State Board of Examiners approves broad package of contracts, leases, vehicle purchases and settlements

The State Board of Examiners on March 18, 2026 approved a broad administrative agenda that included vehicle purchases, emergency and routine contracts, leases, master service agreements and two tort-claim settlements.

Board officials opened the meeting, recorded a quorum and approved the Feb. 10, 2026 meeting minutes without correction. During a single series of motions the board approved vehicle-purchase requests submitted under NRS 334.010 and SAM 0304: the Department of Wildlife requested one vehicle not to exceed $71,000; the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Conservation Districts requested two vehicles up to $129,587; the Division of Environmental Protection requested two vehicles up to $115,122; the Division of State Parks requested four vehicles up to $440,280; and the Division of Water Resources requested three vehicles up to $141,378.

Under agenda item 5 the board granted favorable recommendations under NRS 333.705(4) for two emergency contract determinations to hire former employees: the Department of Education to contract with former employee Kelly Carter through Manpower for technical assistance, and the State Public Charter School Authority to contract with former employee Jennifer Bauer through Marathon Staffing Group as lead business manager and fiscal advisor. Members raised no questions and approved both items.

The board also approved four additional authorizations under NRS 353.705(1) to contract with former employees: the Department of Human Services—Aging and Disability Services Division to contract with Estella Racoma via Reliable Healthcare Services of Southern Nevada for early intervention services; and three project-management contracts through the Governor’s Finance Office to hire former employees Kelly Anderson, Teresa Corollo and Samantha Hill Cruz via Manpower for legacy finance and human-resources subject-matter expertise.

The Office of the Attorney General presented two tort-claim settlements under NRS 41.036. The board approved a $200,000 settlement for claimant Christopher McConnie and a $100,000 settlement for claimant Alyssa Tory.

The Governor’s Finance Office proposed modifications to State Administrative Manual chapter 3000 (Federal Grant Procedures) under NRS 353.040; the changes were approved. The board approved nine proposed leases and granted approval to a package of 47 contracts and 33 master service agreements. The clerk of the board reported, as an informational item, 76 contracts valued between $10,000 and $99,999 that the clerk had approved between Jan. 10 and Feb. 6, 2026.

Budget staff presented informational reports: a reconciled fund-balance report as of Feb. 12, 2026 listing approximate balances including the Tort Claim Fund ($2.7 million), Statutory Contingency Account ($800,000), Emergency Account ($162,000), Disaster Relief Account ($15.9 million) and an IFC contingency unrestricted general fund balance of $61 million; and the statewide quarterly overtime report covering Oct. 1–Dec. 31, 2025 submitted pursuant to NRS 284.180. Both informational items generated no board questions.

The public-comment periods produced no speakers on agenda items or at the second opportunity. The chair moved to adjourn and members indicated approval. The meeting ended following the posted agenda items.

Votes at a glance: approval motions carried for minutes; vehicle purchases (multiple departmental requests with amounts listed above); emergency contract determinations (Kelly Carter; Jennifer Bauer); authorizations to contract (Estella Racoma; Kelly Anderson; Teresa Corollo; Samantha Hill Cruz); tort settlements (Christopher McConnie $200,000; Alyssa Tory $100,000); State Administrative Manual chapter 3000 changes; nine leases; 47 contracts; 33 master service agreements. Where counts were not specified in the transcript, the record shows members responded verbally with 'I' or 'aye' and the chair declared the motions passed.