Carson City School District Board Meeting - January 13, 2026
Carson City School District Board Meeting - January 13, 2026
The Carson City School District Board of Trustees convened on January 13, 2026, to adopt the agenda, elect new officers, approve meeting schedules, and review human resources policy updates. Superintendent Feeling's representative, Mr. Settler, delivered a report on the start of the second semester and honored outgoing Board President Lupe Ramirez for her service. The board also received updates from student representatives and school principals regarding recent athletic achievements, academic events, and upcoming community activities. Following the election of new leadership, the board unanimously approved new officer assignments, standardizes meeting times, and authorized grant management protocols.
Consent Calendar
- The board unanimously approved the submitted consent agenda following a brief public comment period.
- The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Trustee Varner and seconded by Trustee Ramirez.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were submitted for the general public comment period (Agenda Item 12).
Discussion Items
- Election of Officers: Nominations were made for the ensuing year's leadership. Molly Walt was nominated and accepted the position of President. Richard Varner was nominated and accepted the position of Vice President. Michelle Peterson was nominated and accepted the position of Clerk. The nominees were elected via unanimous voice vote.
- Meeting Schedule: The board discussed and unanimously approved a motion to designate the second and fourth Tuesday of each month as regular meeting days, moving the start time from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to assist staff, while retaining the discretion to change times for specific circumstances.
- Bylaws and Policies:
- The item regarding the annual adoption of bylaws and policies was moved to a future meeting. The board was instructed to email suggested edits to Associate Superintendent Dan Sadler.
- The board discussed proposed changes to several Human Resources policies and regulations to align with the current collective bargaining agreement:
- Policy 426 (Payment of Leave): Discussed first reading; language regarding unused leave payments was clarified to reflect collective bargaining agreement terms, removing specific numerical mandates from the policy.
- Policy 408 (Promotions): Discussed first reading; language was updated to ensure promoted employees receive a minimum 5% pay increase, with the specific sentence regarding step increases removed as it is now covered in the agreement.
- Policy 403 (Employment): Discussed first reading; text was streamlined to clarify the Superintendent's authority and updated titles (Chief Human Resources Officer).
- Regulation 418 (Compensation): Discussed first reading; language was updated to reflect accurate classification steps and removed references to outdated policies.
- Regulation 403.1 (Previous Work Experience): Discussed proposal to eliminate this regulation as it is no longer relevant due to conflicts and updates in the collective bargaining agreement with the Carson Educational Support Association (CESA).
- Board Appointments and Liaisons: The board reviewed and unanimously approved the appointment of trustees to various external committees (e.g., Nevada Association of School Boards, Parks and Rec, Legislative Liaison) and internal school liaisons. A change was noted where the Board President now serves as the representative to the Carson City Schools Foundation.
- Grant Authorization: A unanimous motion was passed to authorize the Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, and Grants Manager to research, apply for, and manage all grant funding processes.
Key Outcomes
- New Leadership Elected:
- President: Molly Walt
- Vice President: Richard Varner
- Clerk: Michelle Peterson
- Meeting Schedule Standardized: Regular meetings set for the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert Kroll boardroom.
- Bylaws Deferred: Discussion on policy and bylaw updates adjourned to a future meeting.
- Regulation Elimination Recommended: Regulation 403.1 to be eliminated.
- Committee Appointments Approved: All proposed trustee assignments to external boards and internal school liaisons approved unanimously.
- Grant Authority Granted: Board designated as authorizing representative for all grant funding activities.
- Future Agenda Items Accepted: Requests logged for a Silver Campus informational presentation and a finance workshop at the next meeting.
Meeting Transcript
Welcome to the Carson City School District Board of Trustees meeting. Today is Tuesday, January 13, 2026. We are going to call this board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. And we're going to start with agenda item number one, adoption of the agenda as submitted. And this is for possible action. So move. Second. So motion by Trustee Walt and second by Trustee Bardner. Any board discussion? See none. Any public comment? See none. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Agenda item number two, flag salute. Trustee Roberts, if you can please lead us. One nation under God, indivisible liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Trustee Roberts. Agenda item number three, superintendent's report. And this is for information only. Mr. Settler is representing Superintendent Feeling. Mr. Settler. Thank you, President Ramirez. Yeah, my pleasure to be here representing Mr. Feeling this evening. Just a couple items. First and foremost, the second semester started yesterday. And I know everyone was really excited to get back at it last week, but always nice to have a refresh here with the second semester. So everybody enjoyed a nice long vacation from school and is uh back at it right now. So happy about that. Uh just a reminder for board members, and I believe Ms. Renee had mentioned also, but the financial disclosure statements uh for the Secretary of State's office are due this Thursday, January 15th. So if you haven't taken care of that already, uh you can reach out to Renee and myself, probably Renee would be much more knowledgeable than myself on that. Um but first is assistance if you need it. Um and then tonight I have the distinct honor of recognizing our board president. Lupe Ramirez for her service. Um, as you're all aware, serving on the board is no small commitment. And um serving as the board president requires an even greater attention to detail and time and dedication. So um want to thank Trustee Ramirez for taking on that responsibility with thoughtfulness, integrity, and a deep commitment to our students, staff, and families. Um is consistently approached her role with professionalism, respect for diverse perspectives, and a genuine desire to do what is best for the district as a whole. Um so on behalf of the board, superintendent fueling, district leadership, and our community, we'd like to thank Trustee Ramirez for her service as board president and for the lasting impact she's made through her leadership. So, Lupe, we're grateful for your commitment and your service as board president, and we have a plaque here that we'd like to present to you. Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. Well, thank you so much for the opportunity. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to serve as board president this year.
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