Board names Silva Sharani & Associates LLC as district auditor for fiscal 2025

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees designated Silva Sharani & Associates LLC as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2025 in a vote during the meeting.

Superintendent Fealing told the board the designation is required annually by Nevada law (NRS 354.624). Silva Sharani — which staff said has audited the district for about a decade and performs audits for similarly sized Northern Nevada districts — proposed an engagement with a fee increase of about 4% to a not‑to‑exceed amount of $72,500. Fealing said the fee remains lower than audit fees the district paid to an earlier provider more than a decade ago.

Trustee Robert moved to approve Silva Sharani & Associates LLC as the auditor for fiscal year 2025 and Trustee Molly seconded. The board approved the designation by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion carried and no dissent was recorded.

During discussion trustees asked about staffing and focus areas of the audit work. Fealing and staff described the audit timeline and Federal single‑audit steps, noting some audit components are mandated by GASB and federal grant rules and that preparation can be staff‑intensive. Fealing said the auditor generally has two to three people on site during fieldwork and that single‑audit testing of federal grants often occurs after fiscal year close.

Fealing added that the slight fee increase reflected increased audit requirements over time rather than dissatisfaction with the vendor. The board’s action was recorded as an approval; the agenda listed the item as “possible action” and trustees completed the vote during the meeting.