Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. VERIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PROFILE OF A LEARNER - 
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (See Note 4 Above)
Members of the public who speak are asked to state their name for the record and will be limited to a uniform number of minutes. Board members may respond briefly to public comments, but cannot deliberate on matters that are not listed on the agenda. For matters on the agenda, the Board will conduct public comment after discussion of each agenda action item, but before the Board takes any action. A summary of public comments will be noted in the minutes.
7. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Action to approve the agenda as submitted, revised, or flexible.
8. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
8.A. Human Resources Update (written report provided)
8.B. Superintendent Update (written report provided)
8.C. Update regarding District-related matters
9. BUSINESS SERVICES UPDATE
9.A. Budget to Actual Report (written report provided)
9.B. Business Service Update (written report provided)
10. BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
10.A. Northside Early Learning Center
  • August 27, Open House 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
10.B. Lahontan Elementary School
  • Week of August 24, Kindergarten Screening - Teachers will contact parents to set up a date and time
  • August 20, 1st Grade Open House, 4:00 - 5:30
10.C. E.C. Best Elementary School
  • August 21, Open House, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
10.D. Numa Elementary School
  • August 21, Open House, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
10.E. Churchill County Middle School
  • August 19, Open House
    • 6th Grade Only 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • 7th & 8th Grade 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
10.F. Churchill County High School
  • August 18, Open House 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
11. UPCOMING BOARD EVENTS
11.A. Friday, September 4, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Joint Board Meeting, Location Lovelock, NV.
11.B. Saturday, September 5, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Professional Development Training, Location Lovelock, NV.
11.C. Saturday, October 3, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Executive Committee meeting, Location Virtual.
11.D. Thursday, December 3, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Joint Board Meeting, Location Las Vegas, NV.
11.E. Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, December 5, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Annual Conference, Location Las Vegas, NV.
12. CONSENT AGENDA - For Possible Action. Items may be pulled for discussion.
12.A. Approval of Recommended Personnel Action
12.B. Approval of Vouchers FY26
12.C. Approval of Vouchers FY27
12.D. Approval of July 2026 Payroll
12.E. Approval of July 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
12.F. Approval of the July 30, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes
13. REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
14. NEW BUSINESS
14.A. For Discussion Only: The Board will receive an update on the Rio Vista property owned by the District.
14.B. For Discussion Only: The Board will receive information on the Residential Construction Tax and the funding the District receives under this tax.
14.C. For Discussion Only: Churchill County High School (CCHS) New Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Plan.
15. POLICIES (First Reading)
The Board will receive information on, discuss, and may take preliminary action on the following policies:
15.A. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 3525.0 - School and Department Grant Writing.
15.A.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 3525.0 - Procedures for Developing Grant Applications Plan for Development.
15.A.2. For Discussion Only: Regulation 3525.1 - Administration of Grants.
15.A.3. For Discussion Only: Regulation 3525.2 - Vendor Debarment Monitoring Procedure.
15.B. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 4840.0 - CPR Instruction
15.B.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 4840.0 - CPR Procedures - Human Resources Department.
15.B.2. For Discussion Only: Regulation 4841.0 - CPR Procedures - Staff. Recommend deletion of this regulation.
15.C. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 5135.2 - Student Discipline.
15.C.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 5135.2 - Student Discipline.
15.D. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 5150.0 - Administration of Medications and Medicines by District Personnel.
15.D.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 5150.0 - Procedure for the Administration and Recording of Medication.
15.E. For Discussion Only: Regulation 5244.10 - Test of General Education Development (GED).
15.F. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 7200.0 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Policy.
15.F.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 7200.0 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention - Staff
15.F.2. For Discussion Only: Regulation 7200.1 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention - Students.
16. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CLARIFICATION OF REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS
17. NEXT BOARD "AGENDA SETTING" MEETING
17.A. Agenda Setting on September 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. with Trustee Whitaker.
18. CLOSED SESSION
18.A. For Discussion and Possible Action: Discussion of negotiations and strategies regarding contracts with Churchill County unrepresented employees, Churchill County Administrators' Association, Churchill County Education Association, and the Nevada Classified School Employees Association pursuant to NRS 288.220.
19. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
20. ADDITIONAL NEW ITEMS
20.A. For Discussion and Possible Action: Report regarding the fiscal impact of the proposed changes to the 2025-2027 School Year Negotiated Agreement between the Churchill County School District and Churchill County Unrepresented Contracts, Churchill County Administrators' Association, Churchill County Education Association, Nevada Classified School Employees Association and action to ratify the proposed agreement.
 
21. PUBLIC COMMENT (See Note 4 Above)
Members of the public who speak are asked to state their name for the record and will be limited to a uniform number of minutes.Board members may respond briefly to public comment, but cannot deliberate on matters that are not listed on the agenda.
22. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Subject:
3. VERIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
Subject:
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PROFILE OF A LEARNER - 
Subject:
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
Subject:
6. PUBLIC COMMENT (See Note 4 Above)
Members of the public who speak are asked to state their name for the record and will be limited to a uniform number of minutes. Board members may respond briefly to public comments, but cannot deliberate on matters that are not listed on the agenda. For matters on the agenda, the Board will conduct public comment after discussion of each agenda action item, but before the Board takes any action. A summary of public comments will be noted in the minutes.
Subject:
7. REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Action to approve the agenda as submitted, revised, or flexible.
Subject:
8. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Subject:
8.A. Human Resources Update (written report provided)
Subject:
8.B. Superintendent Update (written report provided)
Subject:
8.C. Update regarding District-related matters
Presenter:
Presenter: Blake Cooper, Superintendent
Subject:
9. BUSINESS SERVICES UPDATE
Subject:
9.A. Budget to Actual Report (written report provided)
Subject:
9.B. Business Service Update (written report provided)
Presenter:
Presenter: Amanda Hammond, Business Services Director
Subject:
10. BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
Subject:
10.A. Northside Early Learning Center
  • August 27, Open House 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.B. Lahontan Elementary School
  • Week of August 24, Kindergarten Screening - Teachers will contact parents to set up a date and time
  • August 20, 1st Grade Open House, 4:00 - 5:30
Subject:
10.C. E.C. Best Elementary School
  • August 21, Open House, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.D. Numa Elementary School
  • August 21, Open House, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.E. Churchill County Middle School
  • August 19, Open House
    • 6th Grade Only 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • 7th & 8th Grade 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
10.F. Churchill County High School
  • August 18, Open House 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Subject:
11. UPCOMING BOARD EVENTS
Subject:
11.A. Friday, September 4, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Joint Board Meeting, Location Lovelock, NV.
Subject:
11.B. Saturday, September 5, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Professional Development Training, Location Lovelock, NV.
Subject:
11.C. Saturday, October 3, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Executive Committee meeting, Location Virtual.
Subject:
11.D. Thursday, December 3, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Joint Board Meeting, Location Las Vegas, NV.
Subject:
11.E. Thursday, December 3 through Saturday, December 5, 2026, Nevada Association of School Boards (NASB), Annual Conference, Location Las Vegas, NV.
Subject:
12. CONSENT AGENDA - For Possible Action. Items may be pulled for discussion.
Subject:
12.A. Approval of Recommended Personnel Action
Subject:
12.B. Approval of Vouchers FY26
Subject:
12.C. Approval of Vouchers FY27
Subject:
12.D. Approval of July 2026 Payroll
Subject:
12.E. Approval of July 21, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.F. Approval of the July 30, 2026, Special Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
13. REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
14. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
14.A. For Discussion Only: The Board will receive an update on the Rio Vista property owned by the District.
Presenter:
Presenter: Blake Cooper, Superintendent and Myles Getto
Subject:
14.B. For Discussion Only: The Board will receive information on the Residential Construction Tax and the funding the District receives under this tax.
Presenter:
Presenter: Blake Cooper, Superintendent and Amanda Hammond, Business Services Director
Subject:
14.C. For Discussion Only: Churchill County High School (CCHS) New Chronic Absenteeism Reduction Plan.
Presenter:
Presenter: Blake Cooper, Superintendent, Tim Spencer, CCHS Principal, Tricia Strasdin, CCHS Dean of Students
Subject:
15. POLICIES (First Reading)
The Board will receive information on, discuss, and may take preliminary action on the following policies:
Subject:
15.A. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 3525.0 - School and Department Grant Writing.
Subject:
15.A.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 3525.0 - Procedures for Developing Grant Applications Plan for Development.
Subject:
15.A.2. For Discussion Only: Regulation 3525.1 - Administration of Grants.
Subject:
15.A.3. For Discussion Only: Regulation 3525.2 - Vendor Debarment Monitoring Procedure.
Subject:
15.B. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 4840.0 - CPR Instruction
Subject:
15.B.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 4840.0 - CPR Procedures - Human Resources Department.
Subject:
15.B.2. For Discussion Only: Regulation 4841.0 - CPR Procedures - Staff. Recommend deletion of this regulation.
Subject:
15.C. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 5135.2 - Student Discipline.
Subject:
15.C.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 5135.2 - Student Discipline.
Subject:
15.D. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 5150.0 - Administration of Medications and Medicines by District Personnel.
Subject:
15.D.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 5150.0 - Procedure for the Administration and Recording of Medication.
Subject:
15.E. For Discussion Only: Regulation 5244.10 - Test of General Education Development (GED).
Subject:
15.F. For Discussion and Possible Action: Policy 7200.0 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Policy.
Subject:
15.F.1. For Discussion Only: Regulation 7200.0 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention - Staff
Subject:
15.F.2. For Discussion Only: Regulation 7200.1 - Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention - Students.
Subject:
16. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CLARIFICATION OF REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
17. NEXT BOARD "AGENDA SETTING" MEETING
Subject:
17.A. Agenda Setting on September 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. with Trustee Whitaker.
Subject:
18. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
18.A. For Discussion and Possible Action: Discussion of negotiations and strategies regarding contracts with Churchill County unrepresented employees, Churchill County Administrators' Association, Churchill County Education Association, and the Nevada Classified School Employees Association pursuant to NRS 288.220.
Subject:
19. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
Subject:
20. ADDITIONAL NEW ITEMS
Subject:
20.A. For Discussion and Possible Action: Report regarding the fiscal impact of the proposed changes to the 2025-2027 School Year Negotiated Agreement between the Churchill County School District and Churchill County Unrepresented Contracts, Churchill County Administrators' Association, Churchill County Education Association, Nevada Classified School Employees Association and action to ratify the proposed agreement.
 
Presenter:
Presenter: Blake Cooper, Superintendent
Subject:
21. PUBLIC COMMENT (See Note 4 Above)
Members of the public who speak are asked to state their name for the record and will be limited to a uniform number of minutes.Board members may respond briefly to public comment, but cannot deliberate on matters that are not listed on the agenda.
Subject:
22. ADJOURNMENT

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