December 13, 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. Presentation by President John Stevens and the Board of Trustees to Yerington Elementary School student Megan Veil and YES Principal Allan Ross on behalf of the Nevada Association of School Boards.

7.B. Presentation by Dayton Intermediate School Principal Linda Flaherty and Dayton Elementary School Principal Cory Sandberg thanking local businesses for their support.

7.C. Presentation by Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman on the actions taken by Lyon County School District to comply with Senate Bill 276 (anti-bullying legislation) of the 76th Legislative Session.

7.D. Presentation by Superintendent Caroline McIntosh and Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori on the Future of Teaching and Learning in the Lyon County School District.

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 Early Graduation/G.E.D. (confidential)

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

9.E. Board Correspondence

9.F. Reports

9.F.1. MIS

9.F.2. Enrollment

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 Director of Business Services.

9.H.1. Paybill dated December 5, 2011, includes: warrants 156637-156983; hand-typed checks 156775-156776; ACH/Bank Transfers 449-457; total amount of $1,910,908.89.

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 adopt the resolutions augmenting the 2011-2012 budgets for the General and Special Education Funds.  This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Brandon Creswell.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to approve proposed changes to Facilities/Maintenance organizational structure to include 3 new Facility Supervisor positions including job descriptions, as well as 6 Custodial Lead positions including job descriptions, and approval to consolidate 2 site maintenance positions into shared roles between multiple schools. This item is being presented by Director of Business Services Brandon Creswell.    Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IICD, Parent Involvement, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Grants Coordinator Lise Coudriet.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IA, Policy for the District Information Technology Department, as a first reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to approve a request for a leave of absence by Yerington High School Teachers Gail and Henry Crumé.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to review the Nevada Revised Statutes regarding redistricting the Board of School Trustees.  This item is being presented by Board President John Stevens.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the revised Lyon County School Board of Trustees meeting schedule for the calendar year 2012.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Caroline McIntosh.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action to approve an increase in salary for the position of Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent/Board of Trustees.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

20.A. Certified - LIC1201

20.B. Classified - CL1201

20.C. Extra Duty Contracts

21. 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.