April 12, 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. Honor Smith Valley School Student Stephen Wood for being selected as 1 of 2 student delegates from the State of Nevada, who attended the 49th Annual United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. that was held on March 5-12, 2011 

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/G.E.D. (confidential)

9.E. Request for Additional Sick Bank Days (confidential)

9.F. Board Correspondence

9.G. Enrollment Report

9.H. MIS Department Reports

9.I. Reports

9.J. Staff Travel

9.J.1. Out of State Requests

9.J.2. Staff Travel Reports

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

9.K.1. Paybill dated April 5, 2011, includes: warrants 152011 to 152387; hand typed checks 152089-152091; fictitious checks 370-383; total amount of $1,707,389.91.

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 to approve one of the proposed options of Lyon County School District's 2011/2012 School Year Calendar.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.    Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action on Lyon County School District's declining enrollment staffing adjustments.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.    Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to discuss the implementation of the four day school week as a business decision for the enhancement of education.  This item is being presented by Trustee President John Stevens.   Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to review the Instructional Consultation Program staffing for the 2011/2012 school year.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to authorize the filing of the 2012 Tentative Budget.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance Wade Johnson.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the amended Lyon County School District Board Policy KK, Civility, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.    Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to receive an update from the Nevada Interscholastic Athletics Association (NIAA) Board of Control Meeting regarding Silver Stage High School.  This item is being presented by Trustee Clerk Jason Sanderson.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to receive update on Partners in Business proposal.  This item is being presented by Trustee Clerk Jason Sanderson.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Resolution of Support for the Regional Professional Development Programs to be sent to the Nevada Governor and Legislators.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Caroline McIntosh.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

21. Discussion and Possible Action to approve letter from the Lyon County School District to Assemblyman Tom Grady and Senators Mike McGinness, Don Gustavson and James A. Settelmeyer opposing the proposed cuts in education funding.  This item is being presented by Trustee James Huckaby.     Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

22.A. Licensed

22.B. Classified

22.C. Extra Duty Contracts