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Tourism board moves to ratify most bills as public questions event-center remodel and influencer spending
Summary
The White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board moved to ratify most bills April 22 while public commenters pressed the board for documentation on an event-center remodel, influencer expenses and rental agreements; legal counsel said a $64 payment related to a former employee was required by PERS rules.
The White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board on April 22 moved to ratify the bulk of its April payables while members of the public pressed the board for more information about spending tied to the Bristlecone Convention Center and outside contractors.
Public commenter George Chachas questioned several line items on the bills, citing a $360.93 Hotel Nevada charge for an influencer visit, a $64 payment to the Public Employee's Benefits Program for a former employee (Doris Lawler), and an $80 debit to Headframe Coffee for welcome packages. Chachas told the board he also wants monthly income and rental-usage reports for the facility, counts of conventions brought in since current staff were hired, the inventory list taken before the current manager's employment, and copies of rental agreements with Ian (transcribed as "lan") Bullis and Bob Winder.
Legal counsel McKinzie Hilton told the board that the $64 payment to the Public Employee's Benefits Program was investigated previously and is required under Nevada Public Employee Retirement System rules for a former employee; she said anyone with concerns can contact PERS. Staff member Kyle Horvath said the Hotel Nevada charge was for an influencer arranged by the Abbi Agency and the Headframe Coffee expense related to welcome packages during a Travel Nevada visit.
Member Jason Bath moved to pay check nos. 12423 through 12456 totaling $137,525.42 while excluding check no. 12433 (Bath Lumber, $597.17). The transcript records the motion but does not include a recorded vote tally or a formal announcement of the payment motion's outcome; the minutes should be consulted for the official vote record.
Chachas also urged the board to stop the remodel work at the convention center, saying the building was constructed for conventions and questioned whether the remodel is appropriate given current usage. The board did not announce a decision on the remodel during the meeting, and Chachas' requests for the documents he listed remained outstanding in the record.
The board approved the meeting agenda and the March 25, 2025 minutes earlier in the session and adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
