April 25, 2012 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. Presentation of Honoring Our Partners Plaque to Travis Crowder with the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley.

7.B. Presentation to the Smith Valley Career and Technical Education program by Director Theo McCormick, on behalf of the Nevada Association of School Boards.

7.C. Recognition of Yerington High School Senior Joe Miller on his appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Yerington High School Counselor Debbie Rife for her support in Mr. Miller's endeavor.

7.D. Recognition of foreign exchange students who are attending Lyon County Schools during the 2011-2012 school year.

7.E. Presentation by Smith Valley Schools' Raising Student Voice and Participation (RSVP) program.

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. 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. Board Correspondence

9.F. Reports

9.F.1. IT

9.F.2. Enrollment

9.F.3. Grants

9.G. Staff Travel

9.G.1. Out of State Requests

9.G.2. Staff Travel Reports

9.H. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Business Services.

9.H.1. Paybill dated April 12, 2012, includes: warrants 158734-159187; hand-typed checks 158734-158735; ACH/Bank Transfers 489-504; total amount of $3,006,854.70.

10. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

11. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

12. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the three-year report on Lyon County School District's Distance Education programs.  This item is being presented by Steve Leitz with Backbone Communications.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

13. Discussion and possible action to accept the report regarding the Nevada Common Core State Standards Curriculum Alignment.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

14. Discussion and Possible Action to accept the overview of the $4.1 million dollar Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant awarded to the Lyon County School District.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum and Accountability Claudia Fadness.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

15. Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy GBBPA, Social Media Policy, as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources Wayne Workman.  Move:____Second:____Vote:____

16. Discussion and Possible action to approve the request for a Special Education (Autism) teacher at Fernley Elementary School.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services Frankie McCabe.  Move:____  Second:____  Vote:____

17. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Student Disciplinary Action.  Closed session will be held. (confidential) Move:____  Second:____  Vote:_____

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

18.A. Licensed - LIC0401

18.B. Classified - CL0401

18.C. Extra Duty Contracts

19. 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.