Tuesday, April 25, 2023 6:00 with a Closed Session and 6:30 Open Meeting - meeting

1. 6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. APPROVAL OF 3-28-23 MINUTES

6. APPROVAL OF 12-3-21 MINUTES 
(Minutes to an Emergency Board Meeting not previously approved)

7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

8. ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda. The purpose of public comment is to bring issues, concerns, or praiseworthy items to the attention of the Board. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to NRS 241 (Nevada’s Open Meeting Law). 
If you wish to speak, please step up to the front table, be seated, and state your name. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes and must fall under subjects within the Board’s jurisdiction and control. Questions should be submitted to the Board Clerk in writing. In consideration of others, avoid repetition. Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board President.

11. CONSENT AGENDA (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION): Per LCSD Board Policy BDD: Board Meeting Procedures, 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 discussion. During this meeting, any member of the Board may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately.

11.A. Trustee Q & A for April 25, 2023 Agenda

11.B. Personnel Reports

11.C. Travel

11.D. Enrollment Report

11.E. Memorandums of Understanding - Renewals

11.F. Department Reports

11.G. District Financial Report
Check #209583-209832; Vouchers #1436,1446, 1452, 1411, 1454, 1483;
Total $3,981,965.64

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA: MOTION TO APPROVE

13. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action to interview and appoint a Board Trustee to the vacant District VII position on the LCSD Board of School Trustees. This item is being presented by Board President Phil Cowee and Board Clerk Bridget Peterson. 

14. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a partnership with Care Solace mental health care coordination service and the LCSD. This item is being presented by Deputy Superintendent Tim Logan and Executive Director of Student Services Heather Moyle. 

15. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding public comment via email. This item is being presented by Board President Phil Cowee and Board Member Tom Hendrix.

16. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a resolution concerning the financing of equipment for schools, including, without limitation, school buses, support vehicles, student textbooks, and instructional materials (electronic or otherwise); directing the executive director of operations to notify the Lyon County Debt Management Commission of the district's proposal to issue general obligation bonds, in one or more series, in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $6,500,000; authorizing the executive director of operations or the superintendent to arrange for the sale of bonds; providing certain details in connection therewith; and providing the effective date hereof. This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Fiscal Services Officer Kyle Rodriguez.

17. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding District-wide building controls and HVAC upgrades. This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Operations & Maintenance Kirk McCallum.

18. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding Yerington Elementary School (YES) playground upgrades, including a funding commitment from the YES parent teacher organization and the LCSD.  This item is being presented by Executive Director of Operations Harman Bains and Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Kirk McCallum.

19. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding a 4-day school week. This item is being presented by YHS teachers Jennifer Smith and Nicole La Fleur.

20. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action regarding revisions to Policy BG: Board-Staff Communications as a second and final reading. This item is being presented by Board Member Darin Farr and Superintendent Wayne Workman. 

21. (For Possible Action) Discussion and possible action on agenda items for future board meetings and/or information item requests, including a summary by the superintendent. This item is being presented by Board President Cowee and Superintendent Wayne Workman.

22. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda. No action may be taken on any subject raised during public comment until the matter has been properly placed on an agenda for a properly noticed meeting pursuant to NRS 241 (Nevada’s Open Meeting Law). 
If you wish to speak, please step up to the front table, be seated, and state your name. Your comments are limited to no more than three minutes per person and must fall under subjects within the Board’s jurisdiction and control. In consideration of others, avoid repetition. Although this Board does not restrict comments based upon viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the contents are willfully disruptive, slanderous, amount to personal attacks, or interfere with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time are monitored by the Board Chairperson.

23. ADJOURN: