Board Chairman Dale Powell introduced a draft mission and set of strategic goals to give the Elko Television District a clearer policy framework for capital planning, procurement and staffing as the district considers expanding communications responsibilities.

The draft begins with the district’s current statutory mission — to acquire and maintain television facilities that provide signals to district residents — and proposes broader communications objectives, a multi‑year capital planning approach and procurement guidance. One suggested principle was to prioritize equipment and software built in the U.S. or from NATO‑allied countries for security and supply‑chain reasons, a recommendation the chair and staff said came from the new employee’s input.

Board members were asked to review the draft over the next 30 days and forward suggested edits to staff; the chair said the district will agendize formal adoption at a future meeting. The board discussed potential future staffing increases if the district expands operations, suggesting at least two or three full‑time technical staff could be needed over several years to support additional responsibilities.

No formal adoption took place; the item will be revised and returned for board consideration.