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Superintendent evaluation (agenda item 2.01)
Motion: Accept the superintendent's annual evaluation as satisfactory (compilation of board scores and superintendent self-evaluation presented).
Outcome: Passed by unanimous voice vote. The board recorded the evaluation as satisfactory as required by contract; staff noted the evaluation carries contract implications for any performance bonus tied to a satisfactory rating.

Direction to draft response to Attorney General (agenda item 2.02)
Motion: Direct staff to draft and send a letter to the Nevada Attorney General's Office describing the district's current policies and alignment with the AG's model immigration policy (modeled on Nye County's response).
Outcome: Passed by unanimous voice vote.

Alternative schedule application (agenda item 2.03)
Motion: Approve submission of the annual alternative schedule application to the Nevada Department of Education pursuant to NAC 387.125 for the 4-day school calendar for FY25–26.
Outcome: Passed by unanimous voice vote.

Permission to apply for FY2026 grants (agenda item 2.04)
Motion: Grant permission for district staff to apply for FY2026 grants.
Outcome: Passed by unanimous voice vote.

Food service RFP (agenda item 2.05)
Motion: Approve issuing the FY2026 food-service RFP (Nevada Department of Agriculture template) and direct staff to add language asking vendors about recycling/compostable materials and to require vendor communication/meeting requirements on site revenue reporting.
Outcome: Passed by unanimous voice vote. Staff will revise the RFP and resubmit if necessary to the Department of Agriculture before public release.

Consent agenda (agenda item 3.01)
Motion: Approve items on the consent agenda as presented.
Outcome: Passed by voice vote.

Accounts payable (agenda item 6.01)
Motion: Approve accounts payable as presented.
Outcome: Passed with two abstentions recorded (two board members disclosed potential conflicts and abstained); motion carried.

Procedure notes: Most votes were taken by voice vote; where roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript, the board used unanimous voice votes or noted abstentions when present. If the board requires roll-call tallies for auditable records, that is handled in the official minutes.

Provenance: Each action above corresponds to the board's discussion in the meeting transcript; topic-specific transcript references are included in each article covering the subject matter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ECSD Board Meeting 4/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Elko County School District Board of Trustees voted on evaluations, grant permissions, an alternative schedule application, a food-service RFP and accounts payable at its Jackpot meeting.","taxTitle","ELKO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Nevada","taxId",13427,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272978,"CFO presents FY2026 tentative budget; district projects drop in ending fund balance",204,3120000,3324000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159&start=3120&end=3324","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159/thumbnail_3120000.jpg","/articles/6272978/Nevada/CFO-presents-FY2026-tentative-budget-district-projects-drop-in-ending-fund-balance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272978-96ca49c67d1716a83fbad40f7c2d63bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806625&Signature=Uf6bUs8ksk80PG5DzqHwdQWZNK-pUejwnDyRp4guVS7Fhmwxp2XjQE6wUxERcYrI74P642JQ4bFeElyLHCZ7EIrUisN2nG9fhuddyYdNoPfM90OISLjsarHPjn0iQOfLRKEHmGCjzygmIhk25uaw1AOQYfiPY9PMd14n1~DhZ2e~PaKxKPAjjAUGRydLXtzgkjrhWsD-Q7-eWsCDR0lys0KsL9~C35LZ4aGeyI-sLeCJsxF-FZf8zTYltIbFNYVLd1SG7hRANj167BfYCtMzpbzVvV13oXGNq5bJC9qe7pMsdss0xWz-5SStOxTlrhOfdcn9bUxVNmt1FLWCpAS5OA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cassie Stolthier, the district's finance director, presented the FY2026 tentative budget as a required NRS presentation and outlined key revenue and expenditure trends affecting the Elko County School District.

Stolthier told the board the audited ending fund balance for FY2024 was $12.2 million and said her latest projection anticipates the ending fund balance decreasing to about $5.9 million for the coming year unless contingency funds are untouched. \"We are in a budget deficit this year,\" she said, explaining revenues are down while expenditures increase.

Major drivers cited in the presentation included a 3% PERS (retirement) increase with a projected impact of about $2.3 million, transportation cost increases tied to the people-centered funding model, and the end of federal COVID supplemental funds that reduce federal revenue by roughly $4.6 million. Stolthier also reported the district will absorb the final balance of prior COVID funds and that some special-education costs will increase the general-fund transfer to Special Education (STO staff said the planned transfer is on the order of $10.8 million).

Stolthier said the district budgeted $170,000 for a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to replace aging payroll/finance software and proposed $6 million in pay-as-you-go capital spending next year (a reduction from higher prior-year spending). She said the district's audit year-end balances and state allocation methods limit local discretion on some revenue assumptions; state demographic and allocation decisions determine adjusted base funding and enrollment-driven revenue allocations.

Why it matters: The budget presentation shows multi-million-dollar pressures in benefits, transportation and special education that will constrain discretionary spending and require careful controls. Board members asked for continued reporting on enrollment, achievement and food-service impacts tied to the four-day calendar and other changes.

Next steps: Stolthier said staff will return with final figures after state economic forums and legislative outcomes are known; the board will consider final budget adoption at the upcoming May meeting.","Chief Financial Officer Cassie Stolthier presented a FY2026 tentative budget showing a projected decline in the district's ending general fund balance, impacts from PERS and transportation costs, and a planned $6 million pay-as-you-go capital drawdown; trustees asked for more details and tracking.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272983,"Board approves RFP for food services; members ask vendors to address recycling, communication",1141,1843000,2984000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159&start=1843&end=2984","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159/thumbnail_1843000.jpg","/articles/6272983/Nevada/Board-approves-RFP-for-food-services-members-ask-vendors-to-address-recycling-communication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272983-80beb1ffd39c6dfd27b4a1a4e9e529d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806625&Signature=TA24saHPV3Iwj2CCG2z6X6MOhQ8RGzJBJnqVj8rmCVAKHk3kTxeO26P4Y8gj5KSV7RcSjttY8-TgrOg6ZvxdpuQ-vuU~Ff0sB2U7Xs03XoBbiO~SwqG0JdqybYx7IVBAkXXMdcFn-s1gYKG7Ke7TnbrHVDYx3ZuPn61r2ohv8bGrHDT605c3JbeIQZRzCjuhrXN2gymZcwGpGCUeOeho4UyqJfJ5yRZZraBNxMFkgWSGZyb4kIacW-09LXYgHskNBQqpr7DO7GXVdcRTWcqjsGj66S4YAVL9xdq6255vtK2gezyQJKWu721j4J8tWSBmkM-~RPAvUzv1dKl3mJkBrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved issuing a competitive request for proposal (RFP) for food-service management for fiscal year 2026, using the Nevada Department of Agriculture template. District staff presented background describing lower participation since universal free lunch ended and concerns about site-level revenue reporting.

A district staff member (food services) said the RFP was based on the Department of Agriculture template and that the district had \"found some areas financially\" that needed review. She noted this is the first year in 18 years the district has not had free lunch, which reduced participation and revenue.

Board members and staff discussed waste generated by single-use containers. A trustee asked whether the RFP could request that vendors offer recycling or compostable materials and reduce Styrofoam use; staff said she would add that inquiry to the RFP and resubmit it to the Department of Agriculture for approval.

Trustees also discussed site tours and logistics: the RFP includes a mandatory two-day site visit for vendors to inspect central kitchen operations and remote sites (Hawthorne, Wells, Wendover were referenced as examples). Staff said some small schools do not use district food service and that staffing is adjusted based on site demand.

Pricing and reimbursements: Staff explained that meal patterns and reimbursement levels come from state and federal guidelines. The presenter noted projected minimum student meal cost guidance for the next year (a figure discussed in the meeting was $4.43 as a minimum student meal rate provided to the district at the time of the presentation). Board members asked whether the state might approve universal free lunch in the current legislative session and how that could affect vendor bids; staff said the district could revise contracts if the policy environment changed.

Action and amendments: A motion to approve the RFP passed. Trustees instructed staff to add language asking vendors about recycling/compostable packaging and to include meeting/communication requirements so vendors report site-by-site participation and revenue. Staff said they would add those items and then finalize the RFP for public release.

Why it matters: The RFP sets requirements for vendor selection that could alter service delivery in remote communities, address sustainability concerns and add contract language requiring monthly or periodic financial communications to the district to avoid unbudgeted year-end deficits.

Notable vendor and program references in discussion: Nevada Department of Agriculture (RFP template), SFB and Chartwells (vendors mentioned), Battle Born Newtown Academy (not served by district food service), Jackpot, Spring Creek and other sites referenced for logistics and participation.","Trustees approved a request-for-proposal (RFP) for food-service management based on the Nevada Department of Agriculture template; board members asked staff to add questions on recycling/compostable materials and require stronger vendor communication on site revenues and budgeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272988,"Board directs staff to draft letter to Nevada attorney general on immigration policy",386,1118000,1504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159&start=1118&end=1504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159/thumbnail_1118000.jpg","/articles/6272988/Nevada/Board-directs-staff-to-draft-letter-to-Nevada-attorney-general-on-immigration-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272988-7ef2619c1b97fd5b0c5e560b66a9df10/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806625&Signature=colubQS91c8zQKA8qV8KPMz4vSjouatRWpO88rUwXC0xx~PfpoNb3KEVXjnExr0UILpttfgHNc6pLeo8lyKwuXnpRSv~ulORZH6AxkYDUF5Ye0-o7fY5w-KkV2CjwM2POKKdJ7yDn3dcO~FlFPVf29Z23gukrx89O-8OsbQqbtxYlZwQ7lCPDZUKWmJZL0KoxbXvAbCf1rfLNNL~0W5vHjbhW96vQsCV8jAxxHIsFfB1vIL9hLNqoMIsKq6uKt83pUWMyQDiXwglJ3sUpqcTNbNPkJJHse0fTz9dU80SSnWwitTTrB1wnAAV8j9NXzPKqpWvb7FGVNBX6Cpi-0bvdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elko County School District board discussed the district's interaction with law enforcement and an Attorney General Office request about local immigration policy. Clayton Anderson, the superintendent, briefed trustees on the attorney general's model policy and the question the AG's office posed about whether districts must notify or confirm their policies.

Superintendent Clayton Anderson said the district already has a policy on interaction with law enforcement and believes the district \"is doing exactly what we need to be doing.\" He told trustees the model policy is intended to collect whether districts comply and that the AG's example policy does not require verbatim adoption.

Board members described the district's existing policy (policy code referenced at the meeting as JCBC) as consistent with the attorney general's guidance. Trustees discussed whether the model language would \"overstep\" local policy and whether changes would require broad policy revisions.

Motion and outcome: A board member moved \"to direct staff to draft a letter similar to Nye County's, but highlighting our policies to send to the attorney general.\" The motion was seconded and passed by unanimous voice vote.

Why it matters: The Attorney General's office is collecting information about local policies under NRS 228.208 and offering a model policy. The board's motion asks staff to confirm the district's current approach and to document that approach to the AG's office rather than immediately adopting the model language.

Next steps: District staff will draft a response modeled on Nye County's submission and will highlight how JCBC and related local policies align with the AG's model. The board tasked staff and legal counsel to prepare the letter for submission.","After reviewing the Nevada attorney general's model immigration policy (NRS 228.208 reference), the board asked staff to prepare a response describing the district's existing policies and alignment with the model; motion passed unanimously.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272993,"Jackpot students build greenhouses, open school store as part of STEM grant",268,181000,449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159&start=181&end=449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005646-ff844ce3c4df7a2454f468a757f72159/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/6272993/Nevada/Jackpot-students-build-greenhouses-open-school-store-as-part-of-STEM-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272993-2cedb41cb66539e8b6826dc38d504f74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770806626&Signature=DR8sjos4Shua1~J7E8OGmioc-gTegF2NyfQikGkb3yca4cRF1eKGefOfLj9pcO~urGCLJa6Ejo-6yz3PDtNh-16nMjLt6ahpwU1~JoFbCYGF6UUwbKDCULwiqIIim3ReuH2~73pZWXky9CH~pzKkaGiyghk5m9CwMagPdW-2teBQR8bVQ2rA7KTW55FEqa-ycFQOYVi8F3woNBSqCxVhy0w8jtAV3IH4NyGuxaIx-Xu6MjtBXUc0qGFYRzaj1tFPrxfeehAXNy8h2rIJguV-3b75Eel076aNEzAG-dYKWOEnWzqdwljJfgls1N-bSETjW2gHACEVOMO2sT8A-e3MNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SAMI LAMPO, student board member, joined board members at the Elko County School District meeting in Jackpot while teachers presented new STEM activities underway at Jackpot Combined Schools.

The presentations described hands-on projects funded after the school was recognized as a governor's designated STEM school. Zach Hunter, the building trades and construction technology instructor, said the district installed about 15 active hydroponic systems across classrooms and is building two greenhouses that building-trades students are constructing.

\"We have, I think, about 15 active hydroponic systems throughout the classrooms,\" Hunter said. He told the board local landscaping companies have committed to \"buy as much as we can grow\" of certain plants, and the greenhouses will be available to teachers K–12.

Shraddha (last name not specified), the school's special education teacher and head teacher, described a student-run spirit store created with STEM and incentive-grant funds. \"The students voted this week, to name the store. It is The Wild Spot,\" she said. The store will give students workplace experience (clocking in, using lockers and equipment) and sell student-designed items made with Cricut cutters, heat presses and 3-D printers. Building and Construction and SkillsUSA students will be able to sell class projects there as well.

Student Jorge Avila told the board the greenhouse construction has let students practice real construction skills. \"You know, in class, we get to build chairs and all that. But now we actually get to go outside and, you know, build it like a real construction site,\" he said.

Why it matters: Teachers and district staff said the projects aim to increase hands-on learning, workplace readiness and local career pathways in a small, rural district where few community employers exist. Board members praised the initiatives at the meeting as programs that raise student engagement.

Details and next steps: Hunter described two greenhouses under construction and a commercial-sized hydroponic system used daily in the ag class; district staff said teachers across K–12 will be able to use greenhouse space. Staff said local buyers have committed to purchasing certain plants as production scales. The Wild Spot will also be used to offset small-school costs for spirit wear and provide community access to student-made items.

Board reaction: Trustees welcomed the student demonstrations and the store plans as practical learning that can keep students engaged with school.

What’s next: Presenters invited board members and the public to visit the school and see the store and greenhouse work in person.","Teachers and students at Jackpot Combined Schools described hydroponics, two new greenhouses and a student-run spirit store funded by a STEM designation and grants; building trades and special-education classes will use the projects for workplace learning.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Elko County School District board actions in Jackpot

CFO presents FY2026 tentative budget; district projects drop in ending fund balance

Board approves RFP for food services; members ask vendors to address recycling, communication

Board directs staff to draft letter to Nevada attorney general on immigration policy

Jackpot students build greenhouses, open school store as part of STEM grant