Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. WELCOME
4. RECOGNITIONS - Individuals or groups who have excelled in academic or athletic pursuits, or who have contributed to Nye County School District (NCSD) in a significant manner, will be recognized at this time. Assistant Superintendent Laura Weir will lead the recognitions.
  • Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award Winning Student Art Work, Ginny Berquist will present this item.
  • 2025-2026 Retirement Recognitions, Human Resources Director, Chelle Wright will present this item.
5. ROLL CALL
6. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (non-action item)
7. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT for items LISTED on the agenda: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board on items listed on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Matters raised cannot be deliberated or acted upon until properly placed on a future agenda. If you wish to speak, please step up to the podium and state your name. A time limit of three minutes per person, or five minutes for the spokesperson for a group to avoid repetition will be imposed. Although this Board does not restrict comments based on viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the content is irrelevant to the Board, repetitious, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, deemed a personal attack, or interferes with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board President.
8. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Consent Agenda
8.A. Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the April 16, 2026, minutes
8.B. Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the Resolution for the creation of the AB 398 Fund 225
9. INFORMATIONAL - Reports
9.A. Administrator Reports - Individual administrators will present reports at this time. Assistant Superintendent Genoveva Lopez-Angelo will lead the administrative reporting.
  • School Spotlights - Mt. Charleston Elizabeth Gilligan and Pathways Schools Coordinator, Holly Riggs will present this item
  • Transportation update -  Transportation Director Mike Hush will present this item 
  • Project updates - Director of Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Security Nate Cardinal, will present this item
9.B. Superintendent's Report
9.C. Board Reports
10. INFORMATIONAL - TIMED ITEM: 6:00 PM - Public hearing on the 2026-2027 tentative budget. Chief Operating Officer Ray Ritchie will present this item.
  • Pursuant to NRS 354.596, the Board will conduct a public budget hearing on the tentative budget, at which time interested persons must be given an opportunity to be heard. 
11. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion/approval of the 2026-2027 Final Budget. Chief Operating Officer Ray Ritchie will present this item.  
12. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: a. Discuss the bid responses received for the SY2026–2027 School Lunch Products Bid, publicly opened on March 31, 2026. b. Reject bids of Get Fresh Sales, Inc. and Sysco Corporation as being unresponsive. c. Award the bid to Nicholas and Company Inc. for all lots as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder. d. Award the necessary contract. Food Service Coordinator, Kyera Glenn will present this item. 

13. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: a. Discuss the bid responses received for the Amargosa ES COMBI project, including proposals from Central Restaurant Products, Culinary Depot, and Kamran & Company, LLC. b. Award the bid to Culinary Depot as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for $50,169.72; or c. Reject bids and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with the project. Food Service Coordinator, Kyera Glenn and Director of Maintenance, Operations. Safety, and Security Nate Cardinal will both present this item.
14. INFORMATIONAL - Update on Campus Monitor Training & Overview. Director of Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Security, Nate Cardinal, will present this item.
15. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Approval of PERS Critical Labor Shortage Designation of Early Childhood Teacher (EC/Pre-K)/Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE), Secondary Career & Technical Education Teacher (CTE), Secondary English Language Arts Teacher (ELA), Speech Therapist/Language Pathologist (SLP), and Bus Driver positions. Michelle "Chelle" Wright, Director of Human Resources, will present this item. 
16. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - 2025-2026 Superintendent Evaluation Process and Deadlines, Human Resources Director Chelle Wright will present this item. 
17. INFORMATIONAL - Presentation of annual progress on the Nye County School District goals. Superintendent Dr. Gent will present this item. 
18. CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to NRS 388.471-388.515; NRS 388.267 and NRS 241.030 for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters regarding the possible non-permissible physical restraint, an aversive intervention of a student, and a proposed corrective action plan as required by NRS 388.508. 
19. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the proposed corrective action plan regarding the possible non-permissible physical restraint violation.
20.  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion/approval of the NCSD warrants.
21. INFORMATIONAL - Discussion regarding future Board meeting topics.
22. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion to approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the date or attendance area of future Board meetings.
23. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT for items NOT LISTED on the agenda: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Matters raised cannot be deliberated or acted upon until properly placed on a future agenda. If you wish to speak, please step up to the podium and state your name. A time limit of three minutes per person or five minutes for the spokesperson for a group to avoid repetition will be imposed. Although this Board does not restrict comments based on viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the content is irrelevant to the Board, repetitious, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, deemed a personal attack, or interferes with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board President.
24. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. WELCOME
Subject:
4. RECOGNITIONS - Individuals or groups who have excelled in academic or athletic pursuits, or who have contributed to Nye County School District (NCSD) in a significant manner, will be recognized at this time. Assistant Superintendent Laura Weir will lead the recognitions.
  • Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Award Winning Student Art Work, Ginny Berquist will present this item.
  • 2025-2026 Retirement Recognitions, Human Resources Director, Chelle Wright will present this item.
Attachments:
Subject:
5. ROLL CALL
Subject:
6. ADOPTION OF AGENDA (non-action item)
Subject:
7. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT for items LISTED on the agenda: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board on items listed on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Matters raised cannot be deliberated or acted upon until properly placed on a future agenda. If you wish to speak, please step up to the podium and state your name. A time limit of three minutes per person, or five minutes for the spokesperson for a group to avoid repetition will be imposed. Although this Board does not restrict comments based on viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the content is irrelevant to the Board, repetitious, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, deemed a personal attack, or interferes with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board President.
Subject:
8. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Consent Agenda
Subject:
8.A. Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the April 16, 2026, minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the Resolution for the creation of the AB 398 Fund 225
Attachments:
Subject:
9. INFORMATIONAL - Reports
Subject:
9.A. Administrator Reports - Individual administrators will present reports at this time. Assistant Superintendent Genoveva Lopez-Angelo will lead the administrative reporting.
  • School Spotlights - Mt. Charleston Elizabeth Gilligan and Pathways Schools Coordinator, Holly Riggs will present this item
  • Transportation update -  Transportation Director Mike Hush will present this item 
  • Project updates - Director of Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Security Nate Cardinal, will present this item
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
9.C. Board Reports
Subject:
10. INFORMATIONAL - TIMED ITEM: 6:00 PM - Public hearing on the 2026-2027 tentative budget. Chief Operating Officer Ray Ritchie will present this item.
  • Pursuant to NRS 354.596, the Board will conduct a public budget hearing on the tentative budget, at which time interested persons must be given an opportunity to be heard. 
Subject:
11. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion/approval of the 2026-2027 Final Budget. Chief Operating Officer Ray Ritchie will present this item.  
Subject:
12. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: a. Discuss the bid responses received for the SY2026–2027 School Lunch Products Bid, publicly opened on March 31, 2026. b. Reject bids of Get Fresh Sales, Inc. and Sysco Corporation as being unresponsive. c. Award the bid to Nicholas and Company Inc. for all lots as the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder. d. Award the necessary contract. Food Service Coordinator, Kyera Glenn will present this item. 
Attachments:
Subject:

13. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: a. Discuss the bid responses received for the Amargosa ES COMBI project, including proposals from Central Restaurant Products, Culinary Depot, and Kamran & Company, LLC. b. Award the bid to Culinary Depot as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for $50,169.72; or c. Reject bids and provide direction to staff on how to proceed with the project. Food Service Coordinator, Kyera Glenn and Director of Maintenance, Operations. Safety, and Security Nate Cardinal will both present this item.
Attachments:
Subject:
14. INFORMATIONAL - Update on Campus Monitor Training & Overview. Director of Maintenance, Operations, Safety, and Security, Nate Cardinal, will present this item.
Attachments:
Subject:
15. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Approval of PERS Critical Labor Shortage Designation of Early Childhood Teacher (EC/Pre-K)/Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (ECSE), Secondary Career & Technical Education Teacher (CTE), Secondary English Language Arts Teacher (ELA), Speech Therapist/Language Pathologist (SLP), and Bus Driver positions. Michelle "Chelle" Wright, Director of Human Resources, will present this item. 
Attachments:
Subject:
16. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - 2025-2026 Superintendent Evaluation Process and Deadlines, Human Resources Director Chelle Wright will present this item. 
Attachments:
Subject:
17. INFORMATIONAL - Presentation of annual progress on the Nye County School District goals. Superintendent Dr. Gent will present this item. 
Attachments:
Subject:
18. CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to NRS 388.471-388.515; NRS 388.267 and NRS 241.030 for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters regarding the possible non-permissible physical restraint, an aversive intervention of a student, and a proposed corrective action plan as required by NRS 388.508. 
Subject:
19. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the proposed corrective action plan regarding the possible non-permissible physical restraint violation.
Subject:
20.  FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion/approval of the NCSD warrants.
Attachments:
Subject:
21. INFORMATIONAL - Discussion regarding future Board meeting topics.
Subject:
22. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION - Discussion to approve, disapprove, amend, or modify the date or attendance area of future Board meetings.
Attachments:
Subject:
23. GENERAL PUBLIC INPUT for items NOT LISTED on the agenda: At this time, the public is invited to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda over which the Board has jurisdiction. Matters raised cannot be deliberated or acted upon until properly placed on a future agenda. If you wish to speak, please step up to the podium and state your name. A time limit of three minutes per person or five minutes for the spokesperson for a group to avoid repetition will be imposed. Although this Board does not restrict comments based on viewpoint, comments will be prohibited if the content is irrelevant to the Board, repetitious, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, deemed a personal attack, or interferes with the rights of other speakers. Comments made during this time will be monitored by the Board President.
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24. ADJOURNMENT

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