February 25, 2014 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. AdvanceEd Systems Accreditation external review team visit - April 13-16, 2014.

7.B. Update of Fernley elementary schools rezoning. Presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman.

7.C. Staff recruitment update. Presented by Director of Human Resources Alan Reeder.

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/G.E.D. (confidential)

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

9.E. Personnel Reports

9.E.1. Certified

9.E.2. Classified

9.E.3. Extra Duty Contracts

9.F. Travel Request - Students

9.G. Reports

9.G.1. Financial

9.G.2. Enrollment

9.G.3. IT

9.G.4. Grants

9.H. Staff Travel

9.H.1. Out of State Requests

9.H.2. Staff Travel Reports

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

9.I.1. Paybill dated February 13, 2014, includes: warrants 169099-169370; total amount of $744,049.18.

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. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a grant of easement between the Lyon County School District and the City of Yerington (at the corner of Oregon Street and Pearl Street on the Yerington High School property) in order to install a backup generator on the existing sewer lift station.  This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action regarding Disciplinary Action for Students A, B, and C.  Closed session will be held. (confidential) Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to determine the District's financial contribution on behalf of students participating in the Western Nevada Jump Start Program. This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____                                             

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the settlement agreement between the Lyon County School District, Rafael Construction, and Western Surety Bonding Company. (LCSD to receive payment of $118,000 and retain the retention funds of $362,585.25). This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage. Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve a presentation on District assessments. This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage and Director of Testing and Technology Scott Lommori. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the AdvancEd Systems Accreditation document. This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion & Possible action to approve revisions to Policy IGD - Senior Student Special Trips. This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Wayne Workman. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for insurance brokerage services. This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the budget priority development as outlined in SB 157. This item is being presented by Director of Finance Phil Cowee. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the adoption of a self-evaluation instrument for the Board of Trustees. This item is being presented by Superintendent Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

23. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy GBD - Student Health Services (EpiPen) as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe. 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.