[PAGE 1] 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 wpclerk@whitepinecountynv.gov Nichole Stephey, Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board White Pine County Board of County Commissioners EMERGENCY WHITE PINE COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2026 TIME: 12:00 p.m. PLACE: White Pine County Library Conference Room 950 Campton Street, Ely, Nevada Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27314308336699?p=I9bTqpkZxxNgSYSNRg Meeting ID: 273 143 083 366 99 Passcode: nA3Mp7LP Dial: 1 323 676 6251 Phone Conference ID: 365 489 813# *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 Emergency White Pine County Commission Meeting on February 5, 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. 12:00 P.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)). [PAGE 2] *1. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval to hire former Humbolt County Comptroller and Treasurer Gina Rackley through her consulting firm “Rackley Consulting LLC” under Rackley’s standard contract terms (that are approved as to form by the District Attorney) to perform necessary County financial services in the absence of the County’s Finance Director/Comptroller and/or Chief Deputy Finance Director, at a rate of $175.00 per hour (to the nearest quarter of an hour), with the assistance of the County’s Finance Department Staff, Elected Officials, and Department Heads, for the following limited scope of work: • Payroll Processing Requirements • Accounts Payable Processing requirements • Cash Balancing Requirements • Journal Entry Review, Corrections and Posting • Review and Approval of Requisitions and Purchase Orders per County Policies • Other Financial Services Duties that are mutually agreed upon by the Parties *2. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval of Resolution Number 2026-03 to appoint White Pine County Deputy District Attorney Ross Smillie and Chief Deputy District Attorney Kinzie Hilton as authorized second signatories for all White Pine County financial matters reviewed and approved by Rackley Consulting LLC, in order to ensure continuity of fiscal operations and internal controls, and to ensure compliance with NRS 354.685; and direct the County’s IT Director to provide these second signatories with access to all of the County’s Tyler Software Systems necessary to perform this function; and Approval of a $2,000 gross monthly (or other dollar amount) compensation for White Pine County Deputy District Attorney Ross Smillie and Chief Deputy District Attorney Kinzie Hilton as authorized second signatories, for every entire month that they act as the County’s authorized second signatory for all White Pine County financial matters reviewed and approved by Rackley Consulting LLC, or a prorated amount, if less than one full month of second signatory duties are required of them, in order to compensate them for the duties and responsibilities associated with serving as an authorized second signatory. The County shall pay, in full, for surety bonds for these secondary signatories in an amount recommended, requested or required by POOL/PACT, Tyler Software Systems, Bank(s), the State Department of Taxation, or other, non-County third party, involved in the County’s financial or insurance processes *3. Discussion/For Possible Action: Approval for Commissioner Paula Carson to timely inform the State Department of Taxation of the County’s financial action plan to ensure timely payments of services and supplies and the appointment of authorized second signatories for White Pine County financial matters, in compliance with NRS 354.685 and update throughout this time; or inform the State Department of Taxation that the County is unable to fulfill its financial duties and obligations pursuant to NRS 354.685 and is entering financial hardship Page | 2 [PAGE 3] 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 4th day of February, 2026 by 7:00 p.m. cause to be posted (5) five notices of the Emergency White Pine County 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 Page | 3