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Paula Carson, Commission Chairman 1786 Great Basin Boulevard, Suite 3
Tim Pauley, Commission Vice Chairman Ely, Nevada 89301
Hank Vogler, Commissioner (775) 293-6509
Pat Robison, Commissioner Fax (775) 289-2544
Jose Noriega, Commissioner
Nichole Stephey, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board wpclerk@whitepinecountynv.gov
White Pine County
Board of County Commissioners
JOINT WHITE PINE COUNTY COMMISSION & FIRE
COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA-AMENDED
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DATE: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: White Pine County Historic Courthouse
801 Clark Street, 2nd Floor, Ely, Nevada
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27590192393497?p=8Q9bTEfNoSoT3oeThc
Meeting ID: 275 901 923 934 97 Passcode: GX9aV9Lp
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*ASTERISK (*) DENOTES POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM
Note: All times are approximate except for bid openings, public hearings, and any other items agendized at a specific
time. Action may be taken on all items except where otherwise indicated. Items not scheduled for a specific time
may be considered at any time and in any order to promote efficiency. The Commission may combine two or more
agenda items for consideration and may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion at any time. Sponsorship
of an Agenda Item by a member of the County Commission or Fire Commission may not signify agreement with the
requested action. The White Pine County Board of Commissioners may take a short break every 1 ½ hours. The
Commission may recess for a one-hour lunch break at approximately 12:00.
Public Comment: Public Comment during the Joint White Pine County Commission & Fire
Commission Meeting on March 25, 2026, will be for all matters, both on and off the agenda and will
be limited to three (3) minutes per person. The Commissions reserve the right to reduce the time or
limit the total time allowed for public comment. Comments during Discussion Items may not be
accepted from the General Public. The Commissions may prohibit comments if the content of the
comments is willfully disruptive of the meetings by being slanderous, offensive, inflammatory,
irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. People are
invited to submit comments on the agenda items and/or attend and make comments on the item at the
Commission meeting.
ATTENTION: Cell phone use, text messaging and conversation that are unrelated to the specific agenda
item that is being discussed are prohibited while the meeting is in session.
9:00 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MOMENT OF SILENCE/SILENT INVOCATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
: A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any, and
discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda
until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action will be
taken (N.R.S. 241.020(2)(c)(3)).

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1. UPDATES FROM COMMISSIONERS
A. Discussion/Information Only: Reports from Commissioners
2. NOTICE OF TIMED AGENDA ITEMS
A. 9:00 A.M. NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Discussion/Information only: the Commission will receive an update from
NV Energy on Projects within White Pine County including an update on
the Greenlink North Transmission Project. Shahzad Lateef, Senior Director
for Transmission Development, NV Energy
*2. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval to join an Administrative Appeal
and Petition for Stay to the US Department of the Interior Board of Land
Appeals regarding the Pine Valley Water Supply Final EIS dated February
27, 2026 and the Record of Decision dated March 2, 2026. Jeremy Drew,
Principal Resource Specialist, Resource Concepts, Inc. [Both the Final EIS
and ROD are available online at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-
Home/?id=e71249b5-a7f2-f011-8406-001dd80ef717]
*3. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval to designate a Declarant to
challenge the Pine Valley Water Supply Project per the previous agenda
item. The Declarant will work with RCI and Counsel to complete and submit
a Standing Declaration in a timely manner without additional Board
Approval. Jeremy Drew, Principal Resource Specialist, Resource Concepts,
Inc.
*4. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of a Legal Representation
Agreement with Smith Hartvigsen PPLC and Advocacy for Community and
Environment as legal counsel to challenge the Pine Valley Water Supply
Project. The Commission may request and direct counsel to file a Notice of
Appeal and simultaneous Petition for Stay with the IBLA consistent with the
previous Agenda Items. Jeremy Drew, Principal Resource Specialist,
Resource Concepts, Inc.
B. 9:30 A.M. GOLF DIRECTOR
1. Discussion/Interview: Facilitate an interview session with applicant for the
safety sensitive exempt position of Golf Course Director. James Linney,
Secretary of the Golf Advisory Board
*2. Discussion/For Possible Action: To approve the Step 1 through Step 10 pay
scale salary range for the position of Golf Course Director. Gina Rackley,
Interim Finance Director/Comptroller and Terri Martinez, Interim HR
Director
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*3. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval authorizing the Interim HR
Director to extend an offer of employment for the Golf Course Director
position, contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background
check and drug screening, at a starting annual salary approved by the
Commission that is commensurate with the selected candidate’s
qualifications and within the established pay scale for the position. James
Linney, Secretary of the Golf Advisory Board
3. ITEMS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS AND
DEPARTMENT HEADS
A. COUNTY COMMISSION
1. Paula Carson, Chairman
*a) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval to send two people to
represent White Pine County at the Nevada State Fair from June 11-
13, 2026. This was discussed at the last NACO meeting and provides
each county with an opportunity to showcase their county. The budget
would come from Economic Development
B. ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. District Court Judge Dylan Frehner
*a) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of an MOU between White
Pine County, White Pine County Clerk, and the Seventh Judicial
District Court regarding designation of Court Administrator as Clerk
of the Court, division of Deputy Clerks between White Pine County
Clerk and the Seventh Judicial District Court, and administrative
services for the Deputy Court Clerks of the Seventh Judicial District
Court
*b) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval for the County Clerk to
move the Clerk’s Office back to her old office at the Historic
Courthouse on the first floor
2. Melissa Brown, District Attorney
*a) Discussion/For Possible Action: Ratification of the authorization by
Social Services Department Head Desiree Barnson and Road
Department Head Martin Troutt permitting County employees Naomi
Harris and Lindsey Jacobsen, respectively, to assist the Finance
Department with the administration of accounts payable functions
beginning March 13, 2026. Such assistance shall be compensated in
accordance with County Personnel Policies and the OE3 Collective
Bargaining Agreement, including applicable overtime provisions. The
employees’ assistance shall not interfere with their regular duties
within their current OE3 job classifications. All compensation
associated with this assistance shall be paid from the Finance
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Department budget. Performance related to this assistance shall not be
used in any manner to negatively affect the employees’ evaluations or
standing within their OE3 job classifications. Both employees have
volunteered to provide this assistance, notified their OE3
representative, and received initial training from Interim Finance
Director/Comptroller Gina Rackley on March 13, 2026. This
authorization will remain in effect until the Finance (Accounts Payable)
Clerk vacancy is filled and an orderly transition ensuring continuity of
accounts payable operations has been completed to the satisfaction of
Gina Rackley, the secondary signatories, and/or the Department of
Taxation. Ratification is required to “backfill” the current Finance
(Accounts Payable) Clerk vacancy and to support Gina Rackley and
the secondary signatories in meeting the County’s financial obligations
*b) Discussion/For Possible Action: Ratification of BOCC Chair Carson’s
March 12, 2026 directive authorizing IT Director Jasen Hutchens to
grant County employees Naomi Harris and Lindsey Jacobsen the
necessary access to all County Tyler Financial Systems required for
receiving, accessing, reviewing, processing, paying, distributing, and
otherwise administering the County’s accounts payable. This
authorization will remain in effect until the Finance (Accounts Payable)
Clerk vacancy is filled and an orderly transition ensuring continuity of
accounts payable operations has been completed to the satisfaction of
Interim Finance Director/Comptroller Gina Rackley, the secondary
signatories, and/or the Department of Taxation. Ratification is
required to “backfill” the current Finance (Accounts Payable) Clerk
vacancy and to support Gina Rackley and the secondary signatories in
meeting the County’s financial obligations
3. Nichole Stephey, County Clerk
*a) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of the request for
appointment from Thomas Cox to the vacant seat on the Local
Emergency Planning Committee representing media
*b) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of the request for resignation
from Bodie Golla from his seat representing First Aid on the Local
Emergency Planning Committee
*c) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of the request for
appointment from April Bath to the vacant seat on the Local
Emergency Planning Committee representing First Aid
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
The following are “action” items that may be considered in one motion/one vote. They are considered
routine, non-public hearing items that have no protests. Any person representing an item or member
of the public not in agreement with the recommendations by staff should request to have that item
removed from the Consent Agenda. Any County Commissioner may remove any items from the
consent Agenda and have it placed in the Action Items.
a) Discussion/Information Only: Gina Rackley, Rackley Consulting LLC, will update the Board
regarding budget revenues and expenses from the budget workshops held on March 16th &
17th
b) Discussion/Information Only regarding correspondence sent or received for matters related
to recent agenda items
*c) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of the minutes for the February 25, 2026 Joint
White Pine County Commission & Fire Commission Meeting Agenda
5. UNTIMED ITEMS
*a) Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of a proclamation to proclaim April as
Donate Life Month on behalf of Nevada Donor Network (NDN) in White Pine
County
PUBLIC COMMENT: A period devoted to comments by the general public, if any,
and discussion of those comments. No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this
item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an
item upon which action will be taken (N.R.S. 241.020(2)(c)(3)).
County Commission * Adjournment
NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:
Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations
at the meeting are requested to notify the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners at 1786 Great
Basin Boulevard, Suite 3, Ely, Nevada 89301; or by calling 775-293-6509 at least two (2) days
in advance.
Affidavit:
I, Nichole Stephey, did on the 19th day of March, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. cause to be posted (5) five notices
of the Joint White Pine County Commission & Fire Commission Meeting Agenda in the County of
White Pine, to-wit: At the old Courthouse at 801 Clark Street, the new Courthouse at 1786 Great
Basin Boulevard, at the Public Safety Building, the White Pine County Library, and at the Post
Office. The meeting notice is also posted to the White Pine County website at
http://whitepinecounty.net and on the State of Nevada Public Notices website at http://notice.nv.gov.
An additional copy of the Agenda along with supporting material, if any, are on display and available
near the front counter of the White Pine County Clerk’s Office at 1786 Great Basin Boulevard, Suite
3, Ely, NV 89301.
Nichole Stephey
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