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Public commenter and commissioners call for reconsideration of recent wildlife advisory appointment
Summary
A recent appointment to the county wildlife advisory body prompted public comment and requests from multiple commissioners to reopen the application process after residents said the online portal prevented timely applications; an appointee who addressed the board asked that the record clarify whether the issue was procedural or misinformation.
A public comment and multiple commissioner remarks at the June 24 Washoe County commission meeting highlighted concerns about a recent appointment to the county wildlife advisory board and prompted calls to reopen the appointment process.
Karen Tayloe, who said she was appointed to the wildlife Citizens Advisory Board last week, asked the board to clarify whether the commission's recent personnel action was a procedural issue or the result of disinformation. Tayloe identified herself as representing residents who are not hunters and urged the board to consider a broader range of voices: "NRS 501.1 states wildlife belongs to all the people of Nevada," she said, urging democratic inclusion in wildlife decisions and noting concerns about declining wildlife populations.
Commissioner Clark and Commissioner Andreella (both raised during final commission comments) said they had received calls from residents who were unable to apply because the online application portal was unavailable and asked the board to reconsider the appointment to ensure interested citizens could be considered. Commissioner Clark said she had received inquiries from people who wanted to be on the list to be considered and requested the item be placed back on the agenda so applicants have an opportunity to apply; she said allowing a vacancy for several weeks would be acceptable to permit a fair process.
No formal revote or appointment reversal occurred during the June 24 meeting; commissioners requested that staff place the matter back on a future agenda for consideration so additional applicants may apply.
