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Commissioners approve reconsideration of a wildlife advisory board appointment amid process concerns

5331695 · July 8, 2025
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Summary

The Washoe County Board voted to reconsider a June 17 appointment to the county advisory board to manage wildlife after commissioners and members of the public raised concerns about whether the application process was open to all interested candidates.

The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners voted July 8 to reconsider the June 17 appointment of Karen L. Talo to the public seat on the county advisory board to manage wildlife, agreeing to place the item on a future meeting agenda for rehearing.

Chair Alexis Hill opened the discussion at the request of Commissioner Clark, who said she had learned that some interested candidates were unable to submit applications before the appointment and asked the board to reopen the selection. "I think the process was flawed, and I think that we need to reopen this and consider the other folks that are interested,"…

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