September 22, 2009 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. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

6.A. Presentation on Lyon On-Line Distance Education Program by Pete Chapin, Director of Curriculum & Accountability

7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

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 and address. 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. Use of Aversive Interventions. (confidential)

9.C. Request for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

9.D. Request for Exemption from Graduation Requirements Policy. (confidential)

9.E. Approve the Request for Early Graduation. (confidential)

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

9.G. Accept the Enrollment Report.

9.H. Staff Travel Reports

9.I. Out of State Travel Request.

9.J. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance of Donations.

9.K. Approve claims and financial report as presented by Business and Finance Director.

9.K.1. Paybill dated September 14, 2009, includes: warrants 141164 to 141547; hand-typed checks 141214, 141215 & 141417; fictitious checks 253-254; for a total amount of $1,789,069.78.

10. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the Memorandum of Agreement between the Lyon County School District and the Yerington Paiute Tribe to support the education of the Native American students in the Yerington Schools. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the Career and Technical Education Plan as a first reading. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

12. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the extension of services for the Black Board Connect Ed application Service Provider System. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

13. Discussion and Possible Action to accept to revise Policy IK, the Lyon County Schol District's Class Rank and Grade Calculation, as a first reading. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the Great Basin College of Technical Prep Department and the Lyon County School District, as a first reading. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to accept to revise Policy IKF, the Lyon County School District's Graduation Requirements, as a first reading. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible Action to discuss concerns with the current Policy ING, the Selection and Certification of Coaches, and to develop a possible resolution. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action to approve recruitment for the two new Speech Pathologists positions already approved and funded in the budget. Recruitment will be conducted as necessary dependent upon current caseloads. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

18. Discussion and Possible Action to approve the designation of the vacant Speech Pathologist position that serves the three schools located in Silver Springs, as a Critical Needs fill. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

19. Discussion and Possible Action for the Board of Trustees to discuss encouraging the Nevada Legislature to remove the section of NRS 386.650(1)(h) that currently prohibits the use of student assessment results in teacher and staff evaluation for Nevada to be eligible to apply for Race to the Top Funding. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

20. Discussion and Possible Action on Grievance filed by the NV Classified School Employees and Public Workers Association (regarding the District's decision to not pay step raises). Move:____Second:____Vote:____

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

21.A. Licensed

21.B. Classified

21.C. Extra Duty Contracts