Byran Moss

The agenda for the Board of Trustees meeting includes several items for discussion and possible action. Key new business items involve selecting alternatives for the Market Street Lift Station, adopting a procedure for maintaining a list of qualified appraisers, selecting an appraiser for a pending property sale, and determining/authorizing the conveyance of specific district-owned property (APN: 1318-24-710-001). The Board will also review and act upon claims for January 2026, review quarterly financial statements for October/November/December 2025, conduct the first reading of proposed updates to the District By-Laws, and discuss rescheduling of future board meetings and remote public participation options.

The Board of Trustees meeting addressed several key new business items. The primary focus was the ratification of a mutual termination agreement with Lopez Home Enterprises, LLC (dba Lopez Snow Removal) following prior performance issues. During public comment related to this item, residents discussed issues regarding damage reporting deadlines. The Board also initiated action to create a committee, including Trustee Shearer, Trustee Johns, and the General Manager, to negotiate a new Snow Removal Contract with Manchester Enterprises, Inc. Final public comments included welcoming new board members, concerns about past board conduct, a demand for Trustee Trigg's resignation, and inquiries into past financial disbursements to Lopez Snow Removal.

The meeting included a Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance. There were no public comments received. The agenda for the Special Meeting was approved. New business focused on the appointment of a Trustee to fill a vacant Board seat. John Shearer was appointed to replace Trustee Greg Felton for the remainder of his term.

The meeting covered several key actions and discussions, beginning with the appointment and swearing-in of Jessica Grime to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees. The board received and accepted the Fiscal Year 2025 audit report, showing no systemic issues. Approval was granted for DOWL Task Order Number 73 for the Operations Yard Storage project, specifically approving Task 1 for preliminary design not to exceed $13,000. The board discussed water rights support and the Market Street engineering report. Furthermore, the Trustees decided to sell a small parcel of land related to a 510 Laurel Lane Easement Request for $40,000, with the purchasers agreeing to construct a vault for district pipes. The quarterly financial statements for July-September 2025 were reviewed, noting concerns about the low balance in the snow removal fund. The board approved the list of claims for November 2025. A training plan through Pool Pact e-learning courses was approved to educate trustees on NV open meeting law and Robert's Rules of Order. Finally, the board discussed optimizing the timing for future board packet distribution. During updates, Trustee Felton announced his immediate resignation effective after the adjournment of the meeting.

The documents present agendas for multiple upcoming meetings, including one on January 20, 2026, and another on July 15, 2025. Key discussion and action items for the January 20, 2026, meeting include the organization of the Board of Trustees and the election of officers, approval of claims for December 2025, approval of a Snow Removal Contract with Manchester Ent. Inc., and recognition of Trustee Greg Felton's service. The July 15, 2025, agenda items cover the approval of claims for July 2025, consideration of the DOWL Engineering task order, potential award of the FY25 Road Replacement & Rehabilitation Project construction contract, review of the financial position and potential rate adjustments, renegotiation or rebidding of the Snow Removal Contract, consideration of property sale, Health Savings Accounts adjustments, adjustments to the HSA Policy, and adoption of a Fire Hydrant Flow Testing Policy and Service Fee. Both agendas include provisions for public comment and electronic attendance.