Education Alliance of Washoe County Board of Directors

EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF WASHOE COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA Monday, April 22, 2019 Spanish Springs High School 1065 Eagle Canyon Drive, Career Center Sparks, NV 89441

AGENDA

1. OPENING ITEMS 1.01 Call to Order – 4:00 p.m., Spanish Springs HS Career Center, 1065 Eagle Canyon Drive, Career Center, Sparks, Nevada. 1.02 Roll Call 1.03 Public Comment - Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda wherein public comment is permitted. A “Citizen’s Request to Speak” card should be filled out and submitted to the Recording Secretary before speaking during the Public Comment section. All persons are limited to 3 minutes per item. In accordance with Open Meeting Law and on the advice of legal counsel, the public body is discouraged from discussing and precluded from deliberating and/or acting on items raised by Public Comment which are not already on the agenda. The public body may impose reasonable content-neutral restrictions on public comment such as willfully disruptive comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Correspondence or written materials submitted for public comment by the general public shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting. 1.04 Action to Adopt the Agenda – Items on this agenda may be taken out of order; the public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and the public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. (For Possible Action) 2. REPORTS - Note regarding public comment: any individual may address the public body concerning any item listed below. A completed “Citizen’s Right to Speak” card must be submitted to the public body at the meeting. During the discussion of each item on the agenda, the President will invite the individual to come forward to speak. Individuals are limited to three minutes per item. 2.01 President’s Report (For Information Only) – No discussion among the members will take place on this item 2.02 Executive Director’s Report (For Information Only) – No discussion among the members will take place on this item 2.03 Member Reports – Activities of Education Alliance members not listed on this agenda (For Information Only) – No discussion among the members will take place on this item 3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and may be acted upon by the Public Body with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board of Directors or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, to include public comment, and acted upon

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separately during this meeting. The President retains discretion in deciding whether or not an item will be removed from the consent agenda. 3.01 Approval of Consent Agenda Items 3.02 and 3.03 (For Possible Action) 3.02 Approval of the Minutes from the Meeting of the Education Alliance Board of Directors from March 25, 2019 (For Possible Action) 3.03 Approval of the 2019 Run for Education Budget (For Possible Action) 4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, PRESENTATION AND/OR ACTION (Public comment: any individual may address the public body concerning any item listed below. A completed “Citizen’s Right to Speak” card must be submitted to the public body at the meeting. During the discussion of each item on the agenda, the Chair will invite the individual to come forward to speak. Individuals are limited to three minutes per item.) 4.01 Introduction of Spanish Springs High School C3 Media Academy Teacher and Students and Preview of student-produced 2018 Run for Education Video – Presented by Dave Bianchi (For Presentation and Discussion Only) 4.02 Presentation and Discussion to review the Education Alliance Mission Statement – Presented by Eric Scheetz (For Presentation and Discussion Only) 4.03 Education Alliance Board Member Spotlight – Learning about Individual Board members regarding their path to support education. Member Spotlight: Alex Woodley (For Presentation and Discussion Only) 4.04 Presentation and Discussion of SkillsUSA Nevada Job Interview Competition results, sponsored by the Education Alliance on April 10, 2019 – Presented by Nanette Quitt (For Presentation and Discussion Only) 4.05 Presentation and Discussion of Teacher Appreciation Week events at the Teachers’ Warehouse – Presented by Kendall Inskip (For Presentation and Discussion Only) 5. CLOSING ITEMS 5.01 Closing Comments by the Board President or Executive Director (For Information Only) – No discussion among the members will take place on this item 5.02 Announcement of Next Regular Meeting – The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2019, Location – TBD 5.03 Public Comment - Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A “Citizen’s Request to Speak” card should be filled out and submitted to the Recording Secretary before speaking during the Public Comment section. All persons are limited to 3 minutes per item. In accordance with Open Meeting Law and on the advice of legal counsel, the public body is discouraged from discussing and precluded from deliberating and/or acting on items raised by Public Comment which are not already on the agenda. The public body may impose reasonable content-neutral restrictions on public comment such as willfully disruptive comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Correspondence or written materials submitted for public comment by the general public shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting.

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5.04 Adjourn Meeting

Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business: The Education Alliance conducts the business of the Washoe County School District during its meetings. The presiding officer may order the removal of any person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient or safe conduct of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to removal. The viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the time, place and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal attacks which antagonize or incite others are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.

Members of the public wishing to request supporting materials for this meeting or who are disabled and require special accommodations at the meeting should contact Kendall Inskip, Executive Director, in writing at Education Alliance of Washoe County, P.O. Box 30425, Reno, Nevada 89520-3425 or by telephone at 775-353-6950.

This agenda and supporting materials, when appropriate, have been posted at the following locations: www.washoeschools.net www.boarddocs.com/nv/washoe/Board.nsf/Public State of Nevada website (https://notice.nv.gov) WCSD Central Administrative Building Washoe County Administration Building Washoe County Courthouse Reno City Hall Sparks City Hall Sparks Library Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Administration Building Reno Sparks Indian Colony Administrative Office Spanish Springs High School

Education Alliance Board of Directors Meeting MINUTES Monday, March 25, 2019 4:00 p.m. Education Alliance 5450 Riggins Ct., North Star Online School Training Room Reno, NV 1. OPENING ITEMS 1.01 Call to Order – 4:07 p.m., Reno, NV – Dave Bianchi, 5450 Riggins Court, Reno, NV 1.02 Roll Call Present: Dave Bianchi, Brent Boynton, Bill Cathey, Joe Cline, Melissa Deadmond, Lauren Garfinkel, Kendall Inskip, David Lasic, Chris Morgan, Nanette Quitt, Ben Rogers, and Eric Scheetz

Absent at Roll Call: Natha Anderson, Melissa Burnham, Mariah Evans, Bill Fong, Kris Layman, Charles Pasillas, Michelle Sanchez-Bickley, Ann Silver, John Slaughter, Jill Tolles, and Alex Woodley

1.03 Public Comment – None at this time. Charles Pasillas and Michelle Sanchez-Bickley joined the meeting. 1.04 ACTION TO ADOPT THE AGENDA - It was moved by Brent Boynton, and seconded by Eric Scheetz that the Board of Directors adopt the agenda. The result of the vote was Unanimous: Pass (Yea: Dave Bianchi, Brent Boynton, Bill Cathey, Joe Cline, Melissa Deadmond, Lauren Garfinkel, Kendall Inskip, David Lasic, Chris Morgan, Charles Pasillas, Nanette Quitt, Ben Rogers and Michelle Sanchez-Bickley) Final Resolution: Motion Carries 13-0

2. REPORTS 2.01 President’s Report Dave Bianchi thanked Eric Scheetz for purchasing a table at the Young Professional’s Network (YPN) Non-Profit Event and sharing information about Education Alliance (EA). Dave stated an e-mail went out to settle on a date for the first Strategic Planning meeting, he went on to explain this meeting will set goals to accomplish. Dave explained to the group WCSD is making some budget cuts and although this department has escaped in the past, we may not this time.

2.02 Executive Director’s Report Kendall Inskip informed the group Paul McKenzie donated 500 Reno 1868 FC soccer balls to seven NV9 schools and Lemelson Elementary which Kendall and intern Torie Palmer helped deliver along with Paul’s wife, Rhonda. Kendall invited the group to join her at the NVSAA Jewel Awards on Saturday, March 30th at the Atlantis. The proceeds from the Silent Auction go directly to EA. Kendall gave an update on the O’Neal Family Foundation “Outstanding Educator Award.” 10 grants up to $1,000 each will be awarded May 9th at the “Shop ‘Till You Drop” Event. E-mails have been sent to the principals at 12 eligible schools, including “bubble schools.” Kendall explained “bubble” schools – schools with Free and Reduced Lunch student populations who are federally eligible but do not receive Title I funding. Submission of applications closes April 19th. Kendall noted we are actively working with a CPA on our Form 990 Taxes for 2017-18. Kendall

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encouraged the group to distribute our Annual Report. Kendall thanked Alex Woodley for purchasing 20 RGJ print copies with the full-page Run for Education thank you ad. Kendall asked the group to consider joining her when she delivers the ad to our great sponsors to thank them.

Alex Woodley joined the meeting.

2.03 Member Reports

Eric Scheetz explained that YPN does not have its own non-profit, so it holds its non-profit night to get young professionals involved with the community. Lauren Garfinkel said the group is a great way to brainstorm and network. Eric stated he is setting up a Legislature day, where they go to Carson, have lunch and meet local representatives and lobbyists.

Mariah Evans joined the meeting.

Nanette Quitt gave an update on SkillsUSA Nevada Job Interview Contest sponsored by EA: 82 students have signed up and we have secured 17 judges. 3. Consent Agenda Items 3.01 Approval of Consent Agenda Items 3.02, 3.03, and 3.04 3.02 Approval of the Minutes from the February 25, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting 3.03 Approval of the Education Alliance Financial Statement for the period of 7/1/2018 through 12/31/2018 3.04 Approval of the Education Alliance 2018 Data Profile from School Year 2016-17 4. It was moved by Alex Woodley, and seconded by Michelle Sanchez-Bickley that the Board of Directors approve Consent Items 3.02 through 3.04. The result of the vote was Unanimous: Pass (Yea: Dave Bianchi, Brent Boynton, Bill Cathey, Joe Cline, Melissa Deadmond, Mariah Evans, Lauren Garfinkel, Kendall Inskip, David Lasic, Chris Morgan, Charles Pasillas, Nanette Quitt, Ben Rogers, Michelle Sanchez-Bickley, Eric Scheetz, and Alex Woodley) Final Resolution: Motion Carries 16-0.

5. Items for Presentation, Discussion, and/or Action

4.02 Presentation of the Principal for a Day 2019 event video produced by WCSD Communications Department. Kendall stated two videos were produced; one highlighting the PiE Champion Award winners and the other Principal for a ½ Day 2019. 4.03 Education Alliance Board Member Spotlight – Learning about Individual Board members regarding their path to support education. Member Spotlight: Lauren Garfinkel. Kendall introduced Lauren Garfinkel. Lauren encouraged the group to participate in an engagement activity called “two truths and a lie.” 4.04 Presentation and Update on the P-16 Advocacy Council Initiatives, including the 2019 Data Profile and Comparator Peer Districts White Paper. Joe Cline stated the P-16 Council is working on two projects this spring. They are working on the 2019 Data Profile and the White Paper on Comparative Districts. He explained the statistics Education Alliance Board of Directors Meeting 3/25/2019 Page 2 of 3

they are looking at and introduced Kayla Wolfson, intern, who is using National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to look at the comparative data. Joe added most of the districts they have been looking at are similar in size and focusing on funding levels. Joe discussed the ACT test. 4.05 Presentation and Update on the Classroom Speaker Program, including viewing of the promotional video produced by the WCSD Communications Department. Kendall introduced the video and informed the group there are 82 speakers signed-up. Kendall thanked Ben Rogers for his hard work as chair. She added staff is working on “What to Expect” one-page handouts for teachers and speakers.

5. Closing Items 5.01 Closing Comments by the Board President or Executive Director 5.02 Next Meeting of the Board of Directors: April 22nd Board Meeting will be at Spanish Springs High School, Career Center. 5.02 Public Comment – No public comment. 5.03 Adjourn Meeting There being no further business to come before the members of the Board, President Bianchi declared the meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.

Dave Bianchi, President Date

Education Alliance Board of Directors Meeting 3/25/2019 Page 3 of 3 Run for Education 2019 - Budget to Actual 2019 In-Kind (2018 values Run4Ed Expense DRAFT 2019 Proposed 2019 update when Description Business/Organization/Detail Budget Actual confirmed) 2018 Actual

Barricades and Cones - 5k/10k and Fun Run Q & D Construction - delivery, use, pickup $0 $15,000 $0

WSCD In-kind (2018 12 buses/15 schools; 2016 approved $5,000; 2015-28@4,864; Buses 2014-21@$2,776; 2013-$3,347) $0 $2,896 $0 See Marketing - KTVN Channel 2 and sound Emcee Rob Diehl $0 $0 $0 Event Space SCHEELS $0 $500 $0 Fitness Fair RockSport Climbing Wall $0 $1,000 $0 WCSD Campus Catering - Food - Runners labor/storage/delivery/prep $0 $1,500 $0 Sam's Club - water, orange/banana, granola Food - Runners bar ($900 in 2016) $0 $900 $0 Pepsico/Frito Lay - 740 bagged snacks ($390 Food - Runners in 2016) $0 $0 Food - Runners Nature's Bakery - 4,000 special bars $0 $2,000 $0 Food - Runners Model Dairy - chocolate milk $0 $1,500 $0 Food - Runners Bonanza Produce - Fruit $0 $1,500 $0 Aramark - 4,000 waters and 3,000 apple cinnamon bear crackers ($400) plus Food/Water - Runners labor/delivery/on-site $0 $1,500 $0 2018 donated by Blue Dot Water - for Aid Food/Water - Runners Stations $100 $100 $0 Food - Volunteers SCHEELS - Sunny D, H20, snack bars $0 $1,500 $0

Food - VIVA-Nutrition SVCs: coffee, hot chocolate; Volunteers/Runners Raleys: breakfast pastries (300 x $1.00) $0 $500 $0

Camelot Popups (2014 added VIVA) ($342 Furniture - PopUps in 2016) $850 $825 $0 $763 R Furniture - Tables Chairs Sponsor Signs Linens Reg Counters Freeman $2,800 $12,307 $2,300 R Generators WCSD $0 $500 $0 Lights for VIVA City of Reno Alex Woodley $0 $500 $0 Spanish Springs HS C3 Media Marketing - Video Academy/Reno High School $0 $500 $0 Marketing - Photos Derron Inskip Photography $0 $1,500 $0

Marketing - Print Reno Gazette Journal full page ad for tys $0 $6,000 $0 KTVN Channel 2, Ann Burns ($10,000 in Marketing - TV spots/feature) and Emcee ($1,500) $0 $11,500 $0 Connie Wray - 100 spots (Crazy 80's and Marketing - Radio Lotus Spots) $0 $2,388 $150 M

Marketing - Website Reno HS Red House Project Student Intern $0 priceless $0

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Stylos Party Characters/KNPB/UNR/ Mascots TMCC/Bighorns/Aramark/Reno Aces-1868 $0 $1,650 $0 Sparks Police Dept(Day of plus Meetings 10 Medical/Safety Personnel hours) ($1,400 in 2016) $0 $2,000 $0 Sparks Fire Dept (Day of plus Meetings); Medical/Safety Personnel Inspection 2015 $150 $2,000 $130 D

Permit for event Sparks City of (2015 includes Marina) $400 $2,000 $380 D

Personnel - Race Director Race Director/Company $6,000 $6,000 $0 $6,500 PP Based on number of runners (3400 less Personnel - Race Timer 702(bibs) $3,000 $0 $2,705 PP Infinite Campus and Business Plus Personnel - proficient; deposits; registrations; other Administrative Support clerical support as needed. $5,000 2017: Estimate 1479-20 units 1 2-station sink; 2016: United Site Services-26 units 1 Porta Potties sink with discount $1,040) $1,100 $0 $942 R Donors/sponsors/banner return/thank you Postage letters (7/1/18-9/30/18) $100 $0 $39 S WCSD Print Shop Post cards, posters (2x), Printing flyers (@ August 2017) $300 $0 $150 M Prizes - ES Highest Number of Runners - ES $2,000 $0 $2,000 P Prizes - ES Highest Percentage of Runners - ES $2,000 $0 $2,000 P MS Highest Number of Runners (minimum 20 Prizes - MS runners required to receive $500 prize) $500 $0 $500 P HS Highest Number of Runners (minimum 20 Prizes - HS runners required to receive $500 prize) $500 $0 $0 P

2019 est. $1.40x3,200; 2018: $1.37/ea x Prizes - Finisher Medals 2,800; 2017: 800 Medals at 1.27ea ($1,016); for Students 2016: Greenbrae 1.27ea x 3,000 $4,480 $0 $3,836 X 2018-Donated by Greenbrae Trophy; 2017-Office Prizes - Stickers for Depot ($67.96+22.94+34.41+45.88); 2016-Greenbrae Student Medals Stickers .44 x 1000 $50 $50 $0 X Champion Plaques: 2018 Donated by Prizes - Runners 5K/10K Greenbrae $25 each x 4 $100 $100 $0 P

Awards Age Groups: 2018: 100 Water Bottles Prizes - Runners 5K/10K donated by Swag Blue Moon @ $3/ea $600 $300 $0 P Greenbrae - engraving on traveling trophies Prizes - Engraving ES/MS/HS $100 $0 $100 P 2018: Bibs $645+56.57 ship; Pins: $57 8 boxes; '17: Pins Cleaners Supply ($73); Bibs Race Bibs Rainbow Racing (4,000-$902). $900 $0 $702 X The Driven (runner pays fees for Registration - Online registration) $0 $0 $0

Registration - Schools Schools - WCSD Infinite Campus $0 $0 $0

@4/7/2019 2 of 3 Run for Education 2019 - Budget to Actual 2019 In-Kind (2018 values Run4Ed Expense DRAFT 2019 Proposed 2019 update when Description Business/Organization/Detail Budget Actual confirmed) 2018 Actual 2018: Hoodies: WEA sponsoring $604; Run School Run Coordinator Budget paying the balance (vols and resale) - Hoodies total $2.281.60 $0 $604 $1,678 S

Sound - DJ Rob Diehl DJ Services $0 $1,500 $0 Amplified Entertainment - Ken Allen: 3 DJ Sound - DJ Stations, party characters. $0 $1,500 $0 Sound - Stage/Sound System/Barricades-20 2017, 2016-JamPro; 2015-Starsound Audio $1,500 $6,027 $1,298 R Stage/Riser Education Alliance owns $0 $225 $0 Costco- trash bags for pickup and day of Supplies trash ($30.48); $100 $0 $0 S Supplies RGJ issues of ty ad for sponsors $50 $50 $0 S

2018 Volunteer nutritional snacks/waters Supplies assembly-pickup ($60)/AAR ($38) 2018 $200 $0 $165 S Supplies Credit Card Swipers 1 time only 2017 $0 $0 $0 S Tow Truck - Milne Remove parked cars - Milne Towing $100 $0 $0 D Trash Containers/Bags donated by Outlets $0 $250 $0 D

T-shirts - Runners/ 2018: Action: JROTC and Volunteers: $381.84; Volunteers Adult white: $2,201.51; Youth White: $4292.43) $7,000 $0 $6,876 X TOTAL Expenses $39,980 $33,214

2018 Approved Budget was $40,500; Actual was $33,264

Key: Expense Categories: 2018 D=Race Day $510 X=Racers $11,413 S=Supplies $1,932 P=Prizes $4,600 R=Rentals $5,304 M=Marketing/Printing $300 PP=Personnel $9,205 $33,264

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MISSION STATEMENT The Education Alliance is a community partnership that fosters educational excellence and student achievement in Washoe County through leadership, advocacy, and resource development.

• Is this current Mission Statement accurate? What is your reaction to it?

• Do you believe we are accomplishing our Mission?

• If yes, how are we meeting this Mission?

• If not, should it be updated or what do you recommend?

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