September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  Please Note:  The Board reserves the right to (1) take items in a different order, (2) combine two or more Agenda items for consideration, and (3) to remove an item from the Agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the Agenda at any time, in order to accomplish the business on the Agenda in the most efficient manner.

Description:  Comments will be accepted in person, or through virtual participation via email: suptoffice@dcsd.k12.nv.us no later than 12:30 p.m. the day of the meeting. Email for public comment must include the submitting party’s full name. Email for public comment will be posted as a supplemental document and copies will be provided to the board members. The names of those who have provided virtual public comment will be read during public comment and the emails will be included in the record, but the virtual public comment will not be read during the meeting. Comments may be made by members of the public on any matter within the authority of this Board. Please note that public comment will be taken on items marked "for possible action" before action is taken on such items, and members of the public are encouraged to comment on such items at the time they are being considered. Although members of the Board may respond to questions and discuss issues raised during public comment, no action may be taken on such a matter until the matter is placed on an agenda for action at a meeting of the Board. In making public comment, speakers are asked to come to the table or podium, sign in, speak into the microphone, and identify themselves for the record. Commenters are instructed to limit their comments to no more than three (3) minutes, and not simply repeat comments made by others.

Description:  This time is devoted to shoutouts that have been input through the district website to recognize teachers, administrators and students that deserve recognition for being exceptional.

Description:  The Board will recess to closed session in order to discuss matters with its management representatives pursuant to NRS 288.220(4). No action will be taken during closed session.

Description:  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. 

Description:  Attached are Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of March 10, 2025, for review and approval.

Description:  A complete list of payments contained in Accounts Payable Special Vouchers numbers 2614, 2615, 2616, 2617 ,2618, 2619, 2620, 2621, 2622 and Regular Run Voucher Number 2623 and 2624  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.

Description:  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.
      *September budget adjustments will be included on the October Agenda.

Description:  Listed on the Personnel Report No. 25-04 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.

Description:  Director of Facilities, Phil Demus, will provide an update of DCSD's current and future maintenance and construction projects.  

Description:  Each district in the state has been required by the Nevada Department of Education to develop a test security plan. The District Test Security Plan content needs to address test security issues related to the administration of state-required examinations. The District has also chosen to create a Test Administration & Security: Procedures and Expectations Manual for use by site test coordinators, administrators and proctors. District administrators are required to review the contents of the Test Administration & Security: Procedures and Expectations Manual with their staff.  Each staff member will receive a copy of the manual and will be required to sign an acknowledgment contained in the document that he/she has read and understands the information presented.  Both documents will be submitted to the Nevada Department of Education and the State Board of Education.  

Description:   Presentation informing the Board and community about the DCSD CTE Program. 

Description:  Jeannie Dwyer, Executive Director of Human Resources, has compiled a report on the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF) outlining teacher and administrator evaluation data for 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 school years.

Description: 

The Board will review and discuss updated enrollment projections indicating a continued decline in the student population across the district. This trend has significant implications for long-term planning. In response, the Board will evaluate current school facility usage, capacity, and operational efficiency. The discussion will include potential strategies such as school consolidation, repurposing of underutilized campuses, and alignment of resources to support academic programs. Stakeholder engagement, equity considerations, and financial impacts will be central to the review process.

Description: 

Executive Director of Education Services, Shannon Brown, will present to the Board the annual Discipline Disproportionality Report as required by Senate Bill 285.

Description:  The Board is provided with information regarding incidents of bullying for the fourth quarter and a summary for the entire school year.

Description:  The Board will receive a report on the statistics related to School Resource Officer interaction with students on the campuses of the District.

Description:  The Board will conduct a first reading of proposed revisions to the district’s Student Dress Code Policy.

Description:  Our Student Board Representative will give a report to the Board of Trustees.

Description:  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.

Description:  Brief updates from the Board regarding District committees to which they are assigned. 

Description:  ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE NON-ACTION ITEMS.  ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR ANY CITIZEN MAY REQUEST THAT AN ITEM BE TAKEN FROM INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND DISCUSSED DURING THIS MEETING.

Description:  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:
DHS programs: Last month we did not have a listed amount for Richie McGuffin's donation of $5000.
SNP Angel Account Donations:
Theresa Kuracina $2000 to be split between schools. 
Blair Hinsz $500 to Lake schools and $500 to Valley Schools. 

Description:  2025 Douglas County School District Summer School data has been compiled.

Description:  Monthly update on enrollment numbers for each school site is provided to the Board. 

Description:  (*) 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

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