School Board Meeting Notes Heading into Summer

The Churchill County School Board of Trustees met last week, May 29, 2024, in their regular meeting. During this meeting, the board recognized the Girls’ Softball State Championship Team for their achievements this year and for earning the Academic State Title. The board also recognized the Boys' Golf Team for placing second in the state golf competition and the Swimming and Track athletes who competed and placed in their state competitions (See Sports on page 11). 

Trustees also interviewed the applicants to fill the open board position vacated by Tricia Strasdin, Sue Chambers, and Wendy Bullock, voting to appoint Bullock. Bullock filed earlier this year to run for an open seat on the board, and with only three candidates filing to fill three open positions, Bullock will be seated after the election. Several board members mentioned choosing Bullock as it now gives her and the board continuity by filling one vacant seat at this time.

The contract for technology services with Oasis Online was renewed for the next five years, through June 30, 2029, for a total of $545,088, a 4% increase over the previous contract, which was $524,133. Oasis Online has been providing technology services to the district for over a decade, and trustees expressed their gratitude and confidence in the service and responsiveness Oasis provides. 

Two District Office employees were hired: Karina Keeler as Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board and Cameron Sorensen as the new Human Resources Manager (District Hires HR Director, see page 9).  

The board also heard a report and discussed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Final Budget, presented by Comptroller Christi Fielding and Consultant Phyllys Dowd. According to agenda packet information, the budget expenditures are estimated to be $63,921,653 from fourteen governmental fund types, with an additional $472,350 from one proprietary fund type (Workers Compensation).