February 23, 2016 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:

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.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

9. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) 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 Early Graduation/HSE (confidential)

9.D. Request for additional days from the Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

9.E. Leave of Absence Request

9.F. Personnel Reports

9.F.1. Certified

9.F.2. Classified

9.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.F.4. Volunteers

9.G. Reports

9.G.1. Financial

9.G.2. Enrollment

9.G.3. IT

9.G.4. Grants

9.H. Contract Renewal

9.I. Staff Travel

9.I.1. Out of State Requests

9.I.2. In State Travel

9.I.3. Staff Travel Reports

9.J. Senior Class Trip Request

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

9.K.1. Paybill dated 01/26-28/16, 02/04/16, 02/08/16, 02/12/16, 02/17/16; includes checks 178741-179143; and vouchers 1063, 1067-1068,1071-1073, 1075-1076; total amount of $1,089,970.14.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on a resolution designated as the 2016 School and Refunding Bond Sale Resolution; authorizing the Director of Finance or Superintendent to arrange for the sale of General Obligation School and Refunding Bonds.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser; Ryan Henry with Sherman & Howard L.L.C.; and Marty Johnson with JNA Consulting Group, L.L.C. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on an update of SB 207 which authorizes the board of trustees of the school district to issue general obligation bonds for one additional period of 10 years, without any further approval of the voters.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman; Jennifer Stern and Ryan Henry with Sherman & Howard L.L.C.; and Marty Johnson with JNA Consulting Group, L.L.C. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended contracting firm to perform the renovation work on the Fernley High School baseball and softball fields for the recommended amount to be paid from the governmental services tax fund.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason and Mike Bennett with Lumos & Associates. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended contracting firm to perform the renovation work on the Dayton High School baseball and softball fields for the recommended amount to be paid from the governmental services tax and Dayton residential construction tax funds.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason and Mike Bennett with Lumos & Associates. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the recommended contracting firm to perform the mechanical retrofit services at Silverland Middle School for the recommended amount to be paid from the TSK Settlement Agreement.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser, Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason and Donald West with Sustainable Energy Solutions, L.L.C. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update on the WNC Jump Start Program.  This item is being presented by Secondary CIA Director, Keri Pommerening and Dean of Student Services at Western Nevada College, John Kinkella. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2016 State of the District Report.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the elimination of six Instructional Consultation positions and the creation of two Content Area Specialist positions.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder; Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan; and CIA Directors, Keri Pommerening and Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve moving the Dean of Students positions from the Lyon County Education Association to the Lyon County Administrators Association, effective July 1, 2016.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the June 30, 2015 Certified Annual Financial Audit.  This item is being presented by Finance and Facilities Director, Shawn Heusser and a representative from the Bullard, Macy Group. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2016-2017 school calendar and tentatively approve the 2017-2018 school calendar.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

23. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a new secretary position in the Grants Department to be completely funded by existing and new grant awards.  This item is being presented by Elementary CIA Director, Claudia Fadness and Grants Manager, Lise Coudriet. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

24. 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.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.