The Nevada Community School District board voted on several action items at its Dec. 1 meeting, approving an SBRC application for modified allowable growth, adopting short‑term changes to the early‑retirement policy and approving a new locally administered bus‑driver training policy.

SBRC application (5.1): District staff said the application — which had been submitted before the meeting — sought authority for spending in two categories (a facilities category tied to enrollment change and funding for English‑learner instruction beyond five years). Speaker 3 moved to approve items 5.1 a and b; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor.

Early‑retirement policy edits (5.2): Board members debated moving the early‑retirement withdrawal deadlines earlier in the year to align certified enrollment information with retirement planning, and discussed whether to raise or lift the historic $100,000 cap on the program. After discussion about precedent, percentages and levy impacts, Speaker 4 moved to change the early‑retirement deadlines (move the application/withdrawal dates earlier) and to remove the $100,000 cap for this year, waiving a second reading; the motion carried.

Local bus‑driver training policy (7‑11.9, 5.3): Transportation staff described a state law change permitting districts to adopt board policies to allow in‑house annual training rather than relying on DMACC course schedules. The board approved a new policy to permit local training, with a minor wording change to be made for second reading.

Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, including clarification that early‑retirement payouts are calculated as 45% of annual salary (as discussed in the retirement policy debate).

What this means: The SBRC approval gives the district spending authority (subject to SBRC processes) for the named categories; the early‑retirement cap removal applies to this year’s retirements as the board adjusted deadlines; and the transportation policy allows the district to run its own annual driver trainings under state rules. The administration said it would provide levy and scenario details at the upcoming retreat.

Votes and procedural notes: Motions were proposed and seconded on the record; the board took voice votes and approved the measures. Where the transcript reports only voice‑vote "Aye" responses, the board recorded the motions as carried.