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Votes at a glance: Esmeralda County Board, Jan. 6, 2026
Summary
The board unanimously approved routine expenditures and several agenda items including OJT partnership, liquidation of emergency equipment, advertising the CDBG hearing, appointment of two land‑use committee members, and the 2026 committee/board assignments.
Below is a concise list of formal actions the Esmeralda County Board of Commissioners took on Jan. 6, 2026. All motions listed record the mover/second when stated in the minutes and indicate that each motion carried by unanimous vote unless otherwise noted.
- County expenditures (FY25‑26): Approved county payroll, vendor batches and insurance amounts totalling $434,416.87. Motion: Commissioner Mary Jane Zakas; second: Commissioner Fred Perez. Outcome: carried.
- Fire District expenditures (FY25‑26): Approved Fire District batches totalling $17,822.14. Motion: Commissioner Zakas; second: Commissioner Perez. Outcome: carried.
- Rejected vendor bills: Approved payment of Frontier invoice $124.38 (Public Works) and Nevada State Bank #3156 invoice $219.89 (Clerk/Treasurer) as requested by the Auditor; motions by Commissioner Zakas, seconded by Commissioner Perez; both carried.
- Minutes: Approved Dec. 16, 2025 regular and supplemental minutes. Motion by Commissioner Perez; seconded Commissioner Zakas; carried.
- OJT master contract with Nye Communities Coalition: Approved. Motion by Commissioner Zakas; second Commissioner Perez; carried.
- Closed‑door personnel session: Held and reopened; District Attorney to produce written opinion regarding discussed matters.
- Jail inspection (NRS 211.020): Recessed to conduct the inspection; reopened and noted repairs/work orders required; no formal action taken.
- Liquidation of emergency services equipment: Authorized continued liquidation; proceeds to Emergency Services Equipment Repair & Replacement Account; motion by Commissioner Rachel Holt; second by Commissioner Fred Perez; carried.
- Advertisement for CDBG final hearing: Approved notice for Feb. 3, 2026 (projects: Goldfield Community Center and Goldfield Fire Department). Motion by Commissioner Holt; second Commissioner Zakas; carried.
- County Manager retention: Retained Joe Dunn after a six‑month review; next evaluation at one year. Motion by Commissioner Holt; second Commissioner Zakas; carried.
- Land Use Advisory Committee appointments: Appointed Dan Peterson and Ed Rannells; motion by Commissioner Zakas; second Commissioner Perez; carried.
- 2026 Board and committee appointments: Approved list of board and committee representatives (including BOCC chair Fred Perez and vice chair Rachel Holt). Motion by Commissioner Holt; second Commissioner Perez; carried.
The board recessed and closed for labor negotiations and legal conferrals where appropriate pursuant to state law; when reconvened the board reported updates on labor and water‑rights litigation. The meeting adjourned after public comment.
