January 25, 2011 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Move:____Second:____Vote:____

6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

7.A. Presentation of a plaque to thank Hodges Transportation, Inc., for their continued support as a Friend of Lyon County School District.  Accepting the plaque is Mary Hodges, owner of Hodges Transportation, Inc.

7.B. Presentation of Common Core Standards video from State Superintendent Keith Rheault.  This item is being presented by the Director of Curriculum & Accountability Pete Chapin.

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes. Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.

9. CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of School Trustees with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately, during this meeting. Move:____Second:___Vote:___

9.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student's Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts. Closed session may be held. (confidential)

9.B. Request for Exemption from Immunization (confidential)

9.C. Request for Exemption from Graduation Requirements Policy (confidential)

9.D. Request for Early Graduation (confidential)

9.E. Board Correspondence

9.F. Reports

9.F.1. Enrollment

9.F.2. MIS Department

9.F.3. Board Visits to Schools

9.G. Staff Travel

9.G.1. Out of State Requests

9.G.2. Staff Travel Reports

9.H. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Finance Director.

9.H.1. Paybill dated January 18, 2011, includes: warrants 150629 to 150878; hand typed checks 150382-150384; fictitious checks 350-353; for a total amount of $617,129.34.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. Discussion and Possible Action on the Random High School Athletic Drug Testing Policy for school year 2011/2012.  This item is being presented by Fernley High School Principal Kent Jones.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action on Silver Stage High School's 3-5 Year Proposal on Nevada Interscholastic Athletics Association (NIAA) Participation in all Sports.  This item is being presented by Silver Stage High School Principal Patrick Peters.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action for an update on the VMWare Project.  This item is being presented by the Director of Testing & Technology Scott Lommori.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Lyon County School District's Board Policy INI, School Photography and Recording, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Trustee Theo McCormick.    Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Lyon County School District's Board Policy KI, Admission for Service Members and Public Safety Personnel, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Lyon County School District's Board Policy JHFC, Do No Resuscitate Orders, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one Special Education Aide at Yerington Elementary School, for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.    Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one temporary Process Cleaning Trainer position for Lyon County School District.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Caroline McIntosh.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible Action to approve personnel reports on hires, terminations, resignations, extra duty contracts, and reassignments.  Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

20.A. Licensed

20.B. Classified

20.C. Extra Duty Contracts