September 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.B. Approval of a Flexible Agenda (For Possible Action)
Description:
The Trustees reserve the right to take items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner and may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
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2. Public Comment on Agenda Action Items
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The public will be invited to make comments at this time on agenda action items, where such comments shall be limited to one and a half minutes per person. Anyone with comments on action items that will take more than one and a half minutes is encouraged to put their testimony in writing and provide a copy to the Board prior to or at the meeting. These copies will not be read aloud, but will be added to the minutes of the meeting upon request.
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3. Consent Items SG-G (For Possible Action)
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Information concerning the following consent items has been forwarded to each Board Member for study prior to this meeting. Unless a Trustee or individual organization interested in one or more consent items has any questions concerning a particular item, the items are approved at one time by the Board of Trustees. The Board President may defer action on such a particular matter or matters at his or her discretion, and may choose to place the same at the end of the regular agenda for separate consideration.
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3.A. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 13, 2024
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Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 13, 2024 for review and approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of August 13, 2024.
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3.B. Accounts Payable Special and Regular Run Vouchers
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A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2511, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2515, 2516, 2517, 8910, 8911, 8912, 8913 and Regular Run Voucher Number 2518 and 2519 are attached. Vouchers have been prepared in accordance to state law and copies of the Vouchers are available for review by the public at the Superintendent's office prior to the meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Special Run Voucher Numbers 2511, 2512, 2513, 2514, 2515, 2516, 2517, 8910, 8911, 8912, 8913 and Regular Run Voucher Number 2518 and 2519.
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3.C. Personnel Report No. 24-09
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Listed on the Personnel Report No. 24-09 are personnel actions presented for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Salaries for individuals employed will be determined in accordance with salary regulations of the District.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve personnel actions in Personnel Report No. 24-09.
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3.D. Budget Voucher Adjustments
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A complete list of budget adjustments made by the Director of Business Services during the recent course of business is provided for review and approval by the Board of Trustees as required by NRS 354.598005.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Budget Voucher Adjustments as submitted. |
3.E. Annual Health Report SG-G (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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Jenn Tyndall District Nurse submitted the annual health report.
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3.F. Monthly Update of Enrollment Counts (Information Only)
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Monthly update on enrollment numbers for each school site is provided to the Board.
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4. Student Representative Report SG-C (Information Only)
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Our new Student Representative will give a brief report on Student issues.
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5. Introduction and Special Recognition SG-C&R (Special Recognition)
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The Board will recognize the Gregory Betts Honorarium recipients, Kalin Mora and Amy Kidman-Delaney.
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6. Board Policy #549 Concussion Protocol (First Reading) SG-G (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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First Reading of Board Policy #549 Concussion Protocol - Jenn Tyndall (District Nurse) will present a proposed Board Policy for Concussion Protocols and the associated Administrative Policy #549 (as a point of reference), for Board review and possible action.
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7. School Resource Officer Report - SG-G (Information Only)
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The Board will recieve a report from Officer John Meyer on the statistics related to School Resource Officer interaction with students on the campuses of the District.
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8. Read by Grade 3 Rate of Improvement metrics for Kindergarten-3rd grade SG-G (For Discussion and Possible Action)
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Leslie Peters, Assistant Director of Education Services, will provide the board with information regarding the recommended Rate of Improvement metrics established by Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Department of Education for K-3 student growth and proficiency in reading. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the recommendation of Nevada Department of Education and Governor Lombardo suggested metrics for measuring reading achievement of students in grades Kinder-3rd grade.
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9. Implementation of the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) SG-G (Information Only)
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NRS 391.485 requires the board of trustees of each school district to annually review the manner in which schools in the school district carry out the evaluation of teachers and administrators pursuant to the statewide performance evaluation system.
DCSD Executive Director of Human Resources, Jeannie Dwyer, has provided an informational overview outlining the steps the District takes to ensure the full implementation of the Nevada Educator Performance Framework for all Douglas County School District certified employees.
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10. Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) Data Report SG-G (Information Only)
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DCSD Executive Director of Human Resources, Jeannie Dwyer, has compiled a report on the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) outlining teacher and administrator evaluation data for, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
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11. Discussion of Role of Legal Counsel & Development of Board Protocol SG-G (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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Discussion regarding role of Legal Counsel in regard to the District & Board Members to define parameters for board members talking to legal counsel. Discussion for how and why the District and Board Members use legal counsel.
Superintendent Alvarado will give a report on research that he conducted regarding this matter.
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12. Boundary & Enrollment Study SG-G (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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Board will discuss authorizing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct a School Boundary Study, aimed at evaluating current school boundaries and enrollment patterns to inform decisions about potential school closures. To analyze the impact of potential school closures on the community, student distribution, and overall district resources.
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13. Board Reports SG-G, C&R (Information and Discussion)
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Brief updates from the Board regarding District committees to which they are assigned.
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14. Superintendent Report SG-G (Administrative Report)
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Superintendent, Frankie Alvarado, will report to the Board regarding activities of the past month and upcoming District events that may be of interest to them.
Below is a summary of donations received by school sites over the last month. The District wishes to acknowledge and thank the generosity of all donors on behalf of the students we serve. We had just one donation this month: $1200.00 was donated to CCMES that will be split $1000.00 will go to PTO and $200 to Community Support Funds to help students in need. |
15. Closed Session (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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The Board will recess to closed session in order to discuss matters with its management representatives pursuant to NRS 288.220(4).
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16. Prioritizing Agenda - Placement and Removal of Possible Items for Future Board Meetings (Discussion and For Possible Action)
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The Board will seek requests from its members for items to be placed on and/or removed from future meeting agendas in accordance with its Bylaws. The Board will discuss all agenda items on the list and prioritize those it wishes to come forward at the next Board Meeting and/or vote to remove items completely from the list.
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17. Public Comment
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Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A sign-up sheet is provided and individuals who wish to address the Board are asked to indicate their desire to speak and the topic about which they will speak. Individuals wishing to address the Board at this time will be limited to one and a half minutes. The Board is precluded from acting on items raised during Public Comment that are not already on the agenda.
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18. Adjournment
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(*) Times are estimated. Items on the Agenda may be taken out of order. The Board of Trustees may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, and may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Generally speaking, the item will be heard no earlier than the time indicated.
If copies of the complete agenda (and supporting materials) are desired in advance, they may be obtained at the District Office on the Friday or Monday preceding a regular Tuesday meeting of the Board. Please contact the District Office at 775-782-5134 or Suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us. Notice to Individuals with Disabilities: Members of the public who require special assistance or accommodations are asked to notify the District Administration at 1638 Mono Avenue, Minden, Nevada, 89423, or by calling 782-5134, so that such notification is received at least twenty four (24) hours prior to the meeting. In conformance with the Open Meeting Law, it is hereby noted that the agenda for the meeting of the Douglas County School Board of Trustees has been posted at the following locations: Douglas County School District, Minden, NV District website: www.dcsd.k12.nv.us State of Nevada website: https://notice.nv.gov |