December 20, 2016 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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

7. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE: Reading notes from the students.

8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest

9. 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.

10. (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.

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

10.B. Requests for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

10.C. Request for Early Graduation/HSE (confidential)

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

10.E. Leave of Absence Request

10.F. Personnel Reports

10.F.1. Certified

10.F.2. Classified

10.F.3. Extra Duty

10.F.4. Volunteer

10.G. Reports

10.G.1. Financial

10.G.2. Enrollment

10.G.3. IT

10.G.4. Grants

10.H. Annual Bids

10.I. Travel

10.I.1. Out of State Requests

10.I.2. In-State Travel

10.I.3. Student Travel

10.I.4. Staff Travel Reports

10.J. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

10.J.1. Paybill: Dated 11/14/16, 11/18/16, 12/1/16, 12/8/16; includes checks 183078-183079, 183080-183232, 183233-183356,18357-183451: vouchers 1101, 1104, 1108, 1113. Total of $3,109,030.25.

11. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) DONATION CONSENT ITEM:Discussion and possible action to approve the donations to Fernley Elementary and High Schools.

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

13. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IKFB: Participation in Graduation Ceremonies as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder; Director of Secondary CIA, Keri Pommerening and local Paiute Tribal Leaders.

14. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to adopt the resolutions augmenting the FY17 budget to include revisions for certified enrollment, audited fund balance, carry forward amounts and recommended augmentations to specific funds.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser. 

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to adjust the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as a result of the FY17 budget augmentation.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser.

16. (For Possible Action) ) Discussion and possible action to approve the purchase of three modular buildings from US Modular in the amount of $432,930.00 funded through the Full Day Kindergarten Portables grant, and to place these modulars in the recommended locations of East Valley Elementary and Riverview Elementary.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance and Facilities, Shawn Heusser and Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Jim Gleason.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update by the Yerington and Smith Valley area school principals on the work of their respective schools.  This item is being presented by principals Kathy Bomba-Edgerton, Heather Moyle, Sean Moyle and Duane Mattice. 

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a report on the graduation rates of the Lyon County School District Class of 2016. This item is being presented by Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Keri Pommerening. 

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an update on the progress of the 2016-2017 District Performance Plan.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder; Director of Secondary CIA, Keri Pommerening; Director of Elementary CIA, Jim Gianotti; Director of Special Services, Marva Cleven and Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to approve the 2017-2018 certified staff recruiting plan and travel.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan.

21. (For Possible Action)  Discussion and possible action regarding the informal evaluation of Superintendent, Wayne Workman per LCSD Policy BCD: Board-Superintendent Relationship.  This item is being presented by LCSD Board President, Jason Sanderson.

22. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IKE: Retention Policy for Students in Grades K-6 as a first reading. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Jim Gianotti.

23. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IGD: Student Special and Senior Trips as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan.

24. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new LCSD Policy IGDF: Athletic and Extra/Co-Curricular Trips as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan.

25. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new LCSD Policy IGDG: School Field Trips as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder and Director of Human Resources, Tim Logan.

26. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy JECBB: Variance Policy as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent, Alan Reeder.

27. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy IICD: Parent and Family Engagement as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary CIA, Jim Gianotti and Grants Manager, Lise Courdriet. 

28. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve revisions to LCSD Policy JH: Educational Services Plan for Students in Alternative Living Environments as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Elementary CIA, Jim Gianotti and Grants Manager, Lise Courdriet.

29. (For Possible Action) Discussion and Possible Action to approve new LCSD Policy JHB: Educational Services Plan for Students in Foster Care as a first reading. This item is being presented by Director of Elementary CIA, Jim Gianotti and Grants Manager, Lise Courdriet.

30. 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.