The Ed-Watch series is designed to increase access to information on what decisions
are being made regarding public education in Clark County and Nevada.
Clark County School District Board of Trustees
What is the Board of Trustees & what are they responsible for? The CCSD Trustees are decision-makers for the school district. Seven members are elected based on district; four are appointed representatives from the four largest municipalities in Clark County (Clark County, City of Las Vegas, City of Henderson, and City of North Las Vegas). They are responsible for providing oversight to the Superintendent and establishing District-wide policy. Trustees are accountable to work with their communities to improve student achievement.
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How often does the Board of Trustees meet? Trustees meet twice per month (second and fourth Thursdays) at 5 pm both virtually and at the Edward A. Greer Education Center Board Room (2832 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121).
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Can community members engage at Trustee meetings? Decision-making bodies benefit greatly from hearing public input and multiple perspectives. Currently, members of the public can submit comments on agenda and non-agenda items through email or voice recording. Public comment can be provided in person, via email, or via voice recording. Email comments should be submitted to Boardmtgcomments@nv.ccsd.net. To submit a voice recording on items listed on the meeting agenda, call 702-799-1166. Voice recorded public comment is limited to 1 minute 30 seconds.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Clark County School District Board of Trustees Meeting
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What happened at this meeting?
Trustees Approved the Consent Agenda (7-0)
Consent Agenda Highlights:
- Appointing Michael Longi for a two-year term to the Oversight Panel for School Facilities
- Renewal of engagement of independent financial auditor for FY ending June 30, 2024
- 2024A Building Bond Resolution
Explore consent agenda items here.
Trustees Received an Update on the Teachers Health Trust
The audit report from Houldsworth Russo and Company found that in the unqualified audit opinion, there was a clean report, with the financial statement presented fairly in all material aspects and conformity to general accepted accounting principles. Ongoing concerns include the repayment of the $35 million loan from the District, and excess obligations over net assets. Medical and admin expenses decreased year-over-year, and claims liabilities are also trending positively.
Explore the presentation.
Trustees Held a Public Hearing on and Approved the New Negotiated Agreement of 2023-25 between CCSD and the Police Officers Association of the CCSD (7-0)
Trustees held a public hearing on and approved the new negotiated agreement of 2023-25 between CCSD and the Police Officers Association of the CCSD. The new agreement includes salary modifications, an increase in health insurance contributions by CCSD, an amended Shift Bid process, and the term of the agreement. The fiscal impact of the changes to the Agreement is approximately $5,000,600.
Explore the public hearing notice and the Agreement.
Trustees Held a Public Hearing on and Approved the New Memorandum of Agreement between CCSD and the Police Officers Association of the CCSD Regarding Funds Allocated Through Senate Bill 231 (7-0)
Trustees held a public hearing on and approved the new MOA between CCSD and the Police Officers Association of the CCSD regarding funds allocated during the 2023 Legislative Session through SB 231. The total fiscal impact of the changes is $1,050,000.
Explore the public hearing notice and the Agreement.
Trustees Held a Public Hearing on and Approved the New Negotiated Agreement of 2023-25 between CCSD and the Police Administrators Association of the CCSD (7-0)
Trustees held a public hearing on and approved the new negotiated agreement of 2023-25 between CCSD and the Police Officers Association of the CCSD. The new agreement includes salary modifications and the term of the Agreement. The fiscal impact of the changes to the Agreement is approximately $763,000.
Explore the public hearing notice and the Agreement.
Public Comment
Members of the public shared comments regarding:
- Concerns of parents and family members at Ruthe Deskin Elementary School regarding student safety and leadership
- Concerns regarding Teachers Health Trust
- Concerns regarding students with Individualized Education Plans
- Licensed teacher shortages
- Substitute teacher pay
- Concerns regarding CCSD User Support Division capacity and recent personnel reductions
- Concerns regarding Tier I social studies materials
- Outdated information architecture utilized by the District
- Concerns regarding DEI initiatives
The next Meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for March 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
