November 9, 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. Presentations of Appreciation Plaques for donations of school supplies to Lyon County School District Students (This item has been requested by Superintendent Caroline McIntosh):

6.A.1. Store Manager Larry Lampkin accepting award on behalf of Carson City Walmart

6.A.2. Store Manager Jaye Lyndsay and Assistant Manager Gina Ardissoni accepting award on behalf of Carson City Michael's Arts and Crafts

6.B. Presentation of mini-calendars to Lyon County School District Board of Trustees by Dayton High School Principal Wayne Workman, on behalf of the Dayton High School Students

6.C. Presentation on New Anti-Bullying/Texting Program at Dayton Intermediate School and presented by Dayton Intermediate School Principal Linda Flaherty

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

7.A. Presentation of Award Nomination Certificates for the Nevada Association of School Boards 2010 Awards

7.A.1. Superintendent Caroline McIntosh nominated for Superintendent of the Year

7.A.2. Deputy Superintendent Keith Savage nominated for Administrator of the Year

7.A.3. Dayton High School Teacher Damon Etter nominated for Innovative Educator of the Year

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. Progressive Discipline Plans

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 November 9, 2010, includes: warrants 149080 to 149623; hand typed checks 149294 - 149296; fictitious checks 330-340; for a total amount of $3,910,111.05.

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 consider reallocating budget funding and the hiring of the second Information Services Technician in the Fernley area to increase school and student support.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing & Technology Scott Lommori and MIS Director Alan Medeiros.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to give consideration to the creation of a District Level Technical Systems Administrator.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing & Technology Scott Lommori and MIS Director Alan Medeiros.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the creation of Four Area Maintenance Supervisor positions for each of the attendance areas (Fernley, Dayton, Silver Springs, and Yerington/Smith Valley).  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action on Grievance filed by Dan Bridger (regarding the level three appeal requested by Mr. Bridger of Lyon County School District).  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Neal Freitas.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

16.A. Licensed

16.B. Classified

16.C. Extra Duty Contracts