January 12, 2010 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. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

6.A. Savings Bond presentation to the Students for Naming the New Silverland School in Fernley.  The winning students are Kylie Britton, Joshua Steinke, Chrisian Navarro and Tiffany Lange.  The students that placed second are Dustin Van Meter, Azariah Brewer, Mitchell Barham, Shyanne Rodriquez and Dvyn McPhee. 

6.B. Recognition of Fernley High School's 2008/2009 Yearbook Staff and Advisor on receiving the National First Place Award from the American Scholastic Press Association.  The Yearbook was called "THE VAQUERO:  Orange is the New Green".  Current members of this year's staff who worked on last year's yearbook are:  Christine Walker (Advisor), Kara Schrock, Alex Del Porto, Sarena Wilson, Missy Elwing and Leah St. Clair. 

6.C. Presentation to Fernley Walmart for the donation to Fernley Elementary School's Thanksgiving Feast

6.D. Presentation of the Findings of the Pilot Attendance Policy at Cottonwood Elementary School, by the Director of Curriculum & Accountability Pete Chapin

6.E. Presentation of Lyon County School District's 2009/2010 District Improvement Plan

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

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 and address. 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. BOARD REORGANIZATION

9.A. Election of Officers, and name Legislative Representative/NASB Director, Debt Management Representative, County Economic Committee Representative, and Attendance Advisory Committee Representative. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

10. 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:___

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on student's disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral contracts. Closed session may be held. (confidential)

10.B. Homeschool Report (confidential)

10.C. Use of Aversive Interventions (confidential)

10.D. Request for Exemption from Immunization (confidential)

10.E. Request for Exemption from Graduation Requirements Policy (confidential)

10.F. Request for Early Graduation (confidential)

10.G. Request for Additional Sick Bank Days (confidential)

10.H. Accept the Enrollment Report

10.I. Staff Travel Reports

10.J. Out of State Travel Request

10.K. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Donations.

10.L. Approve claims and financial report as presented by Business and Finance Director.

10.L.1. Paybill dated December 29, 2009, includes: warrants 143089 to 143549; hand typed checks 271-275; fictitious checks 142815, 143230, 143232, 143233; for a total amount of $1,405,484.35.

11. Discussion and Possible Action to approve/accept grade configurations for grades 5 through 8 in the Fernley attendance area.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

12. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the change order regarding the acceleration of the Silverland construction schedule in the amount of $90,200.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to direct the use of Authoritative Electronic Policies to be posted, reviewed and maintained by District personnel.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Commercial Lease Agreement between Lyon County School District and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Mason Valley for access to Silver Stage Middle School.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to the Temporary Suspension of Lyon County School District's Policy IK, Administrative Guidelines of a Uniform Grade Scale for Honors and Advanced Placement Courses.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Hughes-Calihan Konica Minolta, Incorporated contract in the amount of $47,175 to provide for electronic content management for storage, retrieval, and destruction of special education records.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the request to hire Nancy Campbell, Speech Pathologist, to fill the vacant position in the Fernley area schools.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve one Special Ed Aide at Yerington Intermediate School due to new student needs.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

19.A. Licensed

19.B. Classified

19.C. Extra Duty Contracts