Washoe County School District public meetings in 2020
8 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees met to review routine consent agenda items, including annual audit reports and fiscal updates. The meeting focused on administrative oversight of the Internal Audit Department and recording budget changes.
- Acceptance of the Chief Auditor's Annual Independence Statement
- Acceptance of the Internal Audit Department's Annual Risk-Based Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2021
- Authorization of budget transfers totaling $7,158.53 for October 2020
Safe and Healthy Schools Commission Meeting
The Safe and Healthy Schools Commission will meet remotely to discuss and possibly act on merging the proposed Trauma-Informed Care Conference and Safety Forum for Spring 2021, and to determine their content and logistics. They will also hear an update on school reopening efforts related to COVID-19 and consider a budget transfer for website ADA compliance. Public comment is via email only due to the COVID-19 emergency.
- Budget transfer from Safe and Healthy Schools account to Communications for Ally license to upgrade district website and maintain ADA compliance
- Discussion and possible action to merge Trauma-Informed Care Conference and Safety Forum in Spring 2021
- Discussion and possible action on content, logistics, and marketing of 2021 Safety Forum and/or Trauma-Informed Care Conference
- Update on school reopening efforts related to COVID-19 since November 2, 2020
- Approval of minutes from November 2, 2020 meeting
Capital Funding Protection Committee
The Capital Funding Protection Committee will consider recommending the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees approve $82,700,000 for the 2020/2021 'B' Major Projects Program. They will also review the 2020 Capital Improvement Program Annual Evaluation Report, discuss the draft Strategic Technology Master Plan, and hear updates on the Debbie Smith Career & Technical Education Academy and William O'Brien Middle School Replacement Project. Public comment is via email only due to COVID-19.
- Recommend approval of $82,700,000 allocation to 2020/2021 'B' Major Projects Program
- Recommend acceptance of 2020 Capital Improvement Program Annual Evaluation Report
- Discuss draft Strategic Technology Master Plan
- Update on Debbie Smith Career & Technical Education Academy schedule and budget
- Update on William O'Brien Middle School Replacement Project schedule and budget
Education Alliance of Washoe County Board of Directors Meeting
The Education Alliance of Washoe County Board of Directors met remotely on November 30, 2020, to review its annual financial documents and strategic updates. The board considered approving the 2019-20 financial statements and the 2020-21 budget. Additionally, the board discussed the organization's structure, a distance learning laptop drive, and a white paper on Nevada's educational rankings.
- Approval of the 2019-20 Education Alliance Financial Statements (July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020)
- Approval of the 2020-21 Education Alliance Budget
- Approval of the dissemination of the P-16 Advocacy Council White Paper titled 'Understanding Nevada's Educational Ranking: How WCSD Can Address Its Biggest Demographic Challenge'
- Update on the Distance Learning Laptop Drive, including technology, fundraising, and sponsors
- Introduction of Phil Kaiser, incoming Washoe Education Association president, and Kathleen Newman, new Education Alliance secretary
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on November 24, 2020, at Procter R. Hug High School. The board approved the consent agenda (items 2.03 through 2.31) and a separate item to install a memorial plaque at Jerry Whitehead Elementary School in honor of the late Judge Jerry Whitehead. The meeting was conducted under COVID-19 restrictions, with limited in-person attendance and public comments accepted via email.
- Approved creation and installation of a memorial plaque at Jerry Whitehead Elementary School in honor of Judge Jerry Whitehead (no cost to district, donated by family)
- Final approval of revisions to Board Policy 9050 (Board of Trustees' Governing Mission) to clarify policy and purpose
- Final approval of revisions to Board Policy 9051 (Board Conduct, Ethics, and Operational Protocols) to clarify policy and purpose
- Approval of minutes from the August 25, 2020 regular meeting
- Meeting held at Procter R. Hug High School, 2880 Sutro Street, Reno, with COVID-19 capacity limits and email public comments
Zoning Advisory Committee Meeting
The Washoe County School District Zoning Advisory Committee will meet remotely to discuss and possibly act on agenda items, including approving minutes from prior meetings. The main item is an information and discussion session on elementary, middle, and high school zoning boundaries in the Panther Valley and Sun Valley areas, with proposed changes affecting several schools. Public comment is via email only due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Discussion of zoning boundaries for Alice Smith Elementary, William O'Brien Middle, North Valleys High, Esther Bennett Elementary, Lois Allen Elementary, Desert Skies Middle, and new Proctor R. Hug High at Wildcreek
- Possible approval of minutes from September 17 and October 15, 2020 meetings
- Public comment accepted via email only due to COVID-19 emergency
- Meeting held remotely via YouTube live stream
Board Policy Committee
The Washoe County School District Board Policy Committee will meet remotely to discuss and possibly recommend revisions to four board policies: 9060 (annual goals and evaluation), 9062 (trustee orientation and education), 9065 (trustee compensation and expenses), and 9075 (district initiatives). The revisions aim to remove unnecessary wording and clarify each policy's purpose. The committee may forward the proposed changes to the full Board of Trustees for preliminary approval. Public comment is accepted via email only due to the COVID-19 emergency.
- Discussion and possible action on Board Policy 9060, Annual Goals, Objectives and Evaluation of the Board of Trustees
- Discussion and possible action on Board Policy 9062, Orientation and Continuous Education of the Board of Trustees
- Discussion and possible action on Board Policy 9065, Board of Trustees' Compensation and Expenses
- Discussion and possible action on Board Policy 9075, District Initiatives, Programs, and Services
- Public comment via email only due to COVID-19 emergency
Student Attendance Advisory Committee Meeting
The Student Attendance Advisory Committee will meet remotely to discuss chronic absenteeism data, review outcomes from the 2019/20 Attendance Review Board, and hear community partner perspectives on attendance successes and barriers. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its March 6, 2020 meeting. Public comment is accepted via email only due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Approval of minutes from March 6, 2020 meeting
- Presentation of most current chronic absenteeism data (discussion only)
- Presentation on 2019/20 Student Attendance Review Board outcomes (discussion only)
- Discussion on successes and barriers in supporting attendance from community partner perspective