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Approved motions and outcomes (voice votes unless noted):

- Insurance renewal and deductible change (Agenda 2.01): Motion to accept the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool renewal and approve payment from FY2025–26 funds with a $50,000 deductible — approved. Record: chair said motion passes.

- Chartwells RFP (Agenda 2.02): Motion to accept the Chartwells proposal to outsource school food services — approved. Record: chair said motion passes.

- Bus surplus sale (Agenda 2.03): Motion to approve a bus surplus sale (the board noted the agenda wording will be corrected to vehicle surplus for future action) — approved.

- Surplus sale (Agenda 2.04): Receipt and approval to conduct a surplus sale — approved.

- Asphalt seal coating and striping (Agenda 2.05): The board accepted the low bid from Superior Services Inc. ($380,170.83) and conditionally awarded the contract subject to required bidder documentation (signed contract, proof of insurance, payment bond) — approved.

- Five‑year capital improvement plan guidance (Agenda 2.06/2.07): Trustees approved guidance on the five‑year capital improvement plan pursuant to NRS 354.5945, including use of pay‑as‑you‑go and seeking AB 519 matching funds for larger sites — approved.

- Policy GDBO4 (network safety / technology security) (Agenda 2.07): Board approved the proposed policy with an added item to require the policy be reviewed and/or revised at least annually — approved.

- Consent agenda (Agenda 3.01): Approve the consent agenda with a corrected minute notation (motion/second names corrected) — approved.

What the meeting record shows: nearly all votes recorded were by voice vote; the chair stated the motion passed in each case. The transcript does not include a roll‑call vote list showing individual yes/no votes for these items.

Why this matters: the approvals affect district operations (food services, facilities maintenance, capital planning, insurance) and will trigger next steps including contract finalization, project procurement, and documentation for state or county matching programs.

Implementation notes: several items were conditionally awarded pending submission of required bidder documents; staff will follow up on contract paperwork, grant/match applications and communication with affected staff and the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","ECSD Board Meeting 6/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions the board approved during the meeting, including insurance renewal, Chartwells contract, surplus sales, asphalt bid, the five‑year capital improvement plan guidance and adoption of a technology policy revision with annual review language.","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},6554163,"Trustees hold extended first reading of rewritten student-device policy; debate centers on enforcement, emergencies and Chromebooks",1773,3242810,5016585,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c&start=3242&end=5016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c/thumbnail_3242810.jpg","/articles/6554163/Nevada/Trustees-hold-extended-first-reading-of-rewritten-student-device-policy-debate-centers-on-enforcement-emergencies-and-Chromebooks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554163-5c85463c294764cad34eea83743650ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201077&Signature=QtArI~t5CvZAhFL-H9SmmZK22kBaAtiHP9le-Uh-CF97OIYt4w23cfHOg~73Y9eD5EcLp-FdZM6KxW3atAoXOwCWVAAriItQwiuf0mra0cif5yore8D9b8~56XvH67rlAW4xaQFVOkMGtxdI375wrFK20Ml1Qbt39MMqMV2F2oWM~HLacIls3IwpZ3XPxt-Ku9mPsKH5mXUBhbkGJTZNZnikcN4u2kf7XcmNq34WgqPwUdkQg3zkmsDJIkKxZj7iou8YmMjmKMYE2kWNMclNWgbPCVy6pIl84q-RFcIX59ByQCdZdUo0yhb2hDD1qmYF~b41LShTCM0vsoJvPwzrag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elko County School District Board of Trustees conducted a lengthy first reading of a substantially rewritten policy (JDBA) that would govern student possession and use of personal electronic devices, including cellphones, and discussed implementation, enforcement and exceptions.

Superintendent Jeff Anderson and board members reviewed an overhaul of the 2008 policy; Anderson told the board the draft is the result of committees, surveys (nearly 3,000 respondents), and administrative review. The proposed policy separates rules by school level and allows teachers and administrators to authorize device use in limited circumstances such as emergencies.

Trustees and public commenters raised a range of concerns: how combined K–12 campuses would apply grade‑level rules; whether emergency exceptions might unintentionally allow students to use phones during lockdowns; how confiscation or secure storage of devices would be managed; and how discipline for device violations would be handled alongside other disciplinary policies. One board member urged clearer timelines for policy review and another proposed annual review language (a similar annual-review amendment was added to a separate technology policy later in the meeting).

Teachers and staff concerns were raised: one board member relayed teacher notes asking what support the district will give staff expected to enforce the policy, and highlighted liability questions around storage and confiscation. Students and substitutes were cited as saying Chromebooks also create the same distraction as phones; under classroom management tools some teachers can lock district Chromebooks, but trustees noted enforcement will require consistent campus procedures.

A pediatrician, Dr. Zach Featherstone, spoke during public comment in favor of the policy changes, saying reduced screen time can benefit children’s mental health and describing clinical experience with ADHD, anxiety and depression where screen time is a factor.

No formal vote took place on JDBA at the meeting; trustees recorded feedback and asked staff to refine the draft before a subsequent reading. Board discussion included commitments to a district communication campaign and to align discipline matrices and acceptable‑use policies with the rewritten policy before implementation.

Why this matters: the rewritten JDBA would change daily behavior expectations for students, affect classroom management and require coordinated enforcement, with direct implications for teachers, families and student welfare.

Next steps: staff will revise the draft to address board and public feedback, produce aligned discipline guidance and acceptable‑use language, and bring the policy back for a future vote so changes can be communicated before the next school year.","Board members and public debated a full rewrite of policy JDBA covering student use and possession of cell phones and similar devices. Trustees did not vote; they added edits to other policies and discussed implementation concerns.",{"_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},6554168,"Board approves Chartwells contract to outsource school food service; district employee expresses concern over job loss",4356,1751825,6108355,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c&start=1751&end=6108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c/thumbnail_1751825.jpg","/articles/6554168/Nevada/Board-approves-Chartwells-contract-to-outsource-school-food-service-district-employee-expresses-concern-over-job-loss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554168-f40b965533cb4c45f020ae11844012dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201077&Signature=jzY0GNFzAuKDKTea0zRGKZDf8Oa63xLasNFYQfjimREYjO032IWL~Xkd2nbDGjjXqpgV-O~d-T~AjAMlxZqdtyqneNqK3k89GU6FSykR1WNeDHiryBWvKC8WRMq3SsRQ~Catl6P8tQvuLTyGb9UfsrRbuhDK9YMUe4raOz7W2geUtIwvvdVciSbttA~secjph~KcNO192iBDf3Xj9OKZyWogq1GuwBP94H6qG7oivXLHyzy7Bxf92DTvI6vnjz3S42lFf3DpWokc6QB22f6KGsudIQ7zIiiBF1q5huvxe3UfUn0Cq2cXPybKT-s8UsNCgU-UO7Thn~5X7qSWFufoFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elko County School District Board of Trustees voted to accept the recommendation of the superintendent to award the school food service contract to Chartwells following the district’s request for proposals.

Superintendent Jeff Anderson said a contract and a letter from the Nevada Department of Agriculture were attached to the agenda and recommended the board accept Chartwells’ proposal. A board member motioned and the motion carried by voice vote: “Aye. Chair votes aye, motion passes.”

During the public‑comment period near the end of the meeting, a person identifying themselves as a member of the school food service staff said the Chartwells proposal listed them as district employees but that the department had been told the remaining staff would be “done after this year.” The commenter said, “The 14 I think there's 14 of us left ... our whole department is done.” That remark was made under public comment after the board’s Chartwells vote; the board did not take further public action on that statement during the meeting.

Why this matters: outsourcing the food service program shifts day‑to‑day meal operations from district management to a third‑party vendor and can affect staffing, collective‑bargaining status and service delivery. The agenda packet included a Nevada Department of Agriculture letter affirming the procurement.

Details: the superintendent said the district had issued an RFP and Chartwells’ proposal was his recommendation. Chartwells representatives were present at the meeting but did not make extended remarks. Trustees approved the motion by voice vote; the transcript records the chair saying the motion passed.","Trustees approved accepting a Chartwells proposal to outsource the district’s school food service program. A public comment stated longstanding food service staff will be done after the contract.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":44,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":50,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6554173,"Board approves insurance renewal, opts for $50,000 deductible to reduce premium costs",472,1725265,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c&start=1252&end=1725","/articles/6554173/Nevada/Board-approves-insurance-renewal-opts-for-50000-deductible-to-reduce-premium-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554173-498645c0e2054bca14af23f8199e14f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201077&Signature=AZPfdWuVPc4NYxbPFwPs1FoJNBGYIp4a7qmqJnJys9E2xqQFCnPM9s8-Bh7IMQbpsR44ZgIERInOz7TIrpePzWgp7s~rYVaczX6Ob6d0KTK0A3no-sVxbKLZvl4woe1V9ir4noGMU29c4kafqmvzB2x587R4sGJWkYp~0mD6Cjxj9SrbmF~GuNeSvqztj3mJ4haQL7B~9PA33l2MRLh-sns2F6LhwdcBXQ52YxBc28Yz7pW5YAGuPW9xRwPIhqWHVFc1bSxk27LrtueWIVo5LJSsYyFrGsUyYtXOg5T9eHsqTsG2m~30hwHCZ-MCYtvYpkV2OIdN6OgQiGw0lNfz7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elko County School District Board of Trustees accepted a renewal proposal from the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool and approved payment from fiscal year 2025–26 funds, adopting a $50,000 deductible for the district’s coverages.

Dane Uriarte of LP Insurance, who works with the district, told trustees the expiring deductible produced a 0.55% decrease in premium year over year and recommended increasing the deductible to $50,000 after running a five‑year claims analysis. “If it was me I would recommend that,” Uriarte said, describing the $50,000 level as a “sweet spot” when combining premium savings with a higher deductible.

PoolPact representative Steven Romero praised the district’s participation in the pool and outlined member services and recent risk mitigation work. Romero confirmed the packet’s comparison showing material savings if the district moved from a lower deductible; Uriarte and Romero said the district’s risk mitigation fund and prior vulnerability assessments reduce the fiscal risk of a higher deductible.

The board moved and approved an amended motion to accept the renewal proposal and authorize payment from fiscal year 2025–26 funds with the $50,000 deductible. The board chair said, “Chair votes aye. Motion passes.” No roll-call tally with named votes appears in the transcript.

Why this matters: raising the deductible can lower annual premiums but increases the district’s out‑of‑pocket exposure for a single claim. Trustees were told the district has been building a risk mitigation fund and recently completed vulnerability assessments and IRMAP work with the pool.

Details: board materials included a packet showing premium and deductible comparisons and a letter about the district’s risk mitigation fund and sweep account arrangements for interest earnings. Romero noted the pool’s grant and training programs and an EIRMap program completed for Elko schools. The motion’s text recorded at the meeting was: “I move to accept the renewal proposal and approval for payment from fiscal year 2526 with a $50,000 deductible.” The motion passed by voice vote.","Trustees accepted a renewal proposal from the Nevada Public Agency Insurance Pool and amended payment to use fiscal year 2025–26 funds while adopting a $50,000 deductible after hearing staff and pool representatives.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6554176,"Elko County School District honors top-ranked graduates and names Teacher of the Year and two STEM teachers",638,51864,690805,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c&start=51&end=690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5029358-a579214250563cf49baf9aeaa57d366c/thumbnail_51864.jpg","/articles/6554176/Nevada/Elko-County-School-District-honors-top-ranked-graduates-and-names-Teacher-of-the-Year-and-two-STEM-teachers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554176-05f382b226b42735cd80909532dad85e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201077&Signature=f0iA6nK4KUQLmSfjz1NaINMFUXeuQ4josVdKPXUChJ9q2XviOL4NTAXVsILt78KEyiKi8XTvuFnkeAT49vaQ~IUQOuz-LFlFT11kfrsJNO8jH2d6~fQlgtazX7intE2W3ETk3ePbkznhwE5Cxs7eWEgLk4eLpcUIUzRB8Uc-xU51hVF2zZSINiEeEDqxz29LDDMk3hTViFdrIZ0zhx16X4BwDEOdNFH1HUTCZoS9EBnjJ2MOjky3l7PJEAJDZoWii8jA8yT9ZBXPCm8lfWRZsplhdIqxZh4RoJEDnvoMRMIQEf5G5WReU-f9mkl4SUVh4alHubm3bATr~YpSMs9kXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Elko County School District Board of Trustees recognized the district’s seven top-ranked graduates for the Class of 2025 and presented its Teacher of the Year and two STEM Teacher of the Year awards during the board meeting.

The recognitions drew students, staff and family members. “I’m gonna take a gap year this year to join the National Guard, and that’s gonna help me pay for college at the University of Nevada, Reno,” said Truman Kington, the top-ranked graduate at Wells High School, after accepting his certificate. Spring Creek High School’s top-ranked student, Addison Shank, told the board she plans to attend Brigham Young University in Provo to study molecular biology and physiology.

The district also named Amy Hunsaker as the Elko County School District Teacher of the Year and Katie Hammer as one of two Nevada Gold Mines–sponsored STEM Teachers of the Year. Superintendent Jeff Anderson read excerpts from nominations praising Hunsaker’s role in student leadership, community-building and teaching: she “goes far beyond what is expected” and “fosters a sense of community and kindness.” Anderson described Hammer’s work as a media specialist and former special-education teacher, citing her classroom transformations, work with the robotics team and contributions to a Science of Reading curriculum.

Why this matters: the recognitions highlight individual student achievement and district efforts to acknowledge instructional staff who received district- and industry-sponsored awards. Trustees paused briefly during the meeting to hear a few students describe their immediate plans and to formally present certificates to the educators.

Details and background: the board acknowledged seven top-ranked students representing the district’s seven high schools: Truman Kington (Wells High School); Addison Shank (Spring Creek High School); Landon Maffo (Carlin High School); Adrianna Amaya (Elko High School); Samantha Lampo (Jackpot High School); Noah Johnson (Owyhee High School); and Karina Klein Schmidt (West Wendover High School). Two of the honored teachers attended the meeting; a third teacher will be recognized at a later date. The Nevada Gold Mines sponsorship supports two STEM awards in addition to the district Teacher of the Year award.

The board did not take a formal vote associated with the recognitions. The meeting continued on to other agenda items after the presentations.","The Elko County School District recognized the seven top-ranked graduates from its high schools and presented district awards to Teacher of the Year Amy Hunsaker and STEM Teachers of the Year including Katie Hammer.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: actions taken by Elko County School District board on June meeting

Trustees hold extended first reading of rewritten student-device policy; debate centers on enforcement, emergencies and Chromebooks

Board approves Chartwells contract to outsource school food service; district employee expresses concern over job loss

Board approves insurance renewal, opts for $50,000 deductible to reduce premium costs

Elko County School District honors top-ranked graduates and names Teacher of the Year and two STEM teachers