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Henderson Community Education Advisory Board

Regular Meeting

Henderson, NV · December 11, 2024

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CITY OF HENDERSON HENDERSON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Wednesday, December 11, 2024 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lee Farris called the City of Henderson Community Education Advisory Board meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 1st floor, City Hall, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL Jackie Curry, Board Secretary, confirmed the Henderson Community Education Advisory Board meeting had been noticed in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law. PRESENT: Chair Lee Farris Jenn Blackhurst Patricia Charlton Stephanie Garcia-Vause Chris Kircher Annette Dawson Owens Lisa Satory (arrived at 3:10pm) Wanda Shumar Elizabeth Trosper ABSENT: Stacy Allen (excused) Gerald Bustamante (excused) Patricia Charlton (excused) STAFF: Harmony Cole, Acting Deputy City Clerk Jackie Curry, Education Initiatives Specialist Sofia Danaher, AmeriCorps Grant Coordinator Michael Dang, Charter School Sponsor Officer Max Fenster, Education Initiatives Analyst Amanda Kern, Assistant City Attorney III Tara Phebus, Education Initiatives Division Head Alex Zondiros, Administrative Assistant I III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 2 of 5 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 –Minutes IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action) (Motion) Member Stephanie Garcia-Vause introduced a motion to accept the agenda, as amended. (Vote) The vote favoring passage was unanimous. Chair Lee Farris declared the motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS 1 MINUTES HENDERSON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE (Motion) Member Wanda Shumar introduced a motion to approve the Henderson Community Education Advisory Board meeting minutes of September 11, 2024. (Vote) The vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Chair Lee Farris, Jenn Blackhurst, Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Chris Kircher, Annette Dawson Owens, Lisa Satory, Wanda Shumar, Elizabeth Trosper. Those voting nay: (None). Those absent: Patricia Charlton, Gerald Bustamante, Stacy Allen, Patricia Charlton. Those abstaining: None. Chair Lee Farris declared the motion carried. 2 PRESENTATION OPEN MEETING LAW AND ETHICS TRAINING CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE Amanda Kern, Assistant City Attorney – Civil, gave a presentation, titled Ethics and Open Meeting Law Training, and summarized the following information and slides:  Public trust  Definition of quorum  Clear and complete agenda standard  Action items versus Information Only items  Stick to the Agenda  Public comment  Member comment Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 3 of 5 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 –Minutes 3 PRESENTATION CHARTER AUTHORITY UPDATE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE Note: This item was heard out of order, directly after item 4. Tara Phebus, Education Initiatives Division Head, and Michael Dang, Charter School Sponsor Officer provided an update toward establishing the Henderson Charter School Sponsoring Office within the Education Initiatives Division. Responding to a question from Member Annette Dawson-Owens regarding an application approval timeline, Tara Phebus, Education Initiatives Division Head stated the Education Initiatives Division timeline is aligned with the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority. Chair Lee Farris inquired about school overcrowding and how to address those concerns. 4 PRESENTATION LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE Note: This item was heard out of order, directly after item 2. Commented [MF1]: Suggest removing # to maintain consistency with aligned note for Item 3 Christopher Boyd, Government and Public Affairs Specialist, provided an overview of education items for the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature and highlighted the following topics:  Early childhood education, higher education, and K-12 education.  Updates to State School Charter Authority.  Budget, teacher pipeline, school nutrition programs, accountability/reforms, CCSD trustee voting rights, Charter schools, Private schools, bullying, and AI in Education.  Legislature begins February 3, 2025, and concludes June 2, 2025. Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 4 of 5 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 –Minutes 5 PRESENTATION WORK PLAN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE Jackie Curry, Education Initiatives Specialist, provided a brief review of the 2024-2027 Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB) Workplan and member activity proposal. Member Annette Dawson-Owens advocated for more mental health awareness in schools. A brief discussion ensued regarding out of state residents gaining easier access to education resources and brainstormed strategies to support the activity proposal. (Motion) Member Stephanie Garcia-Vause introduced a motion to approve the activity proposal for the 2024-2027 Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB) Workplan. (Vote) The vote favoring passage was: Those voting aye: Chair Lee Farris, Jenn Blackhurst, Patricia Charlton, Stephanie Garcia-Vause, Chris Kircher, Annette Dawson Owens, Lisa Satory, Wanda Shumar, Elizabeth Trosper. Those voting nay: (None). Those absent: Gerald Bustamante, Stacy Allen, Patricia Charlton. Those abstaining: None. Chair Lee Farris declared the motion carried. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS Chair Lee Farris thanked Member Jenn Blackhurst for her time serving on the board. Chair Lee Farris also congratulated Member Stephanie Garcia-Vause on her appointment as City Manager. VII. SET NEXT MEETING The next meeting was set for Wednesday, March 26, 2025. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 5 of 5 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 –Minutes IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Chair Lee Farris adjourned the meeting at 4:14 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Harmony Cole Harmony Cole Acting Deputy City Clerk

Agenda

CITY OF HENDERSON HENDERSON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Council Chambers Conference Room 3:00 PM 240 S. Water St. Meeting Inquiries: (702) 267-2068 Henderson, Nevada 89015 For those requiring special assistance or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, arrangements for a sign language interpreter or services necessary for effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event. Please contact Jackie Curry at (702) 267-2068 or TTY: 7-1-1 at least 72 hours in advance to request a sign language interpreter. You may also submit your request by using Contact Henderson. The Chairman reserves the right to hear agenda items out of order, combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove an item from the agenda, or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Public comment will be taken at the designated Public Comment periods. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants. Backup materials for agenda items can be found in the Office of the City Clerk or on the City's website at: http://www.cityofhenderson.com. To request backup materials, please contact Jackie Curry at (702) 267-2068. Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 2 of 4 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL III. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes at the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. In addition, any person willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action) V. NEW BUSINESS 1 MINUTES HENDERSON COMMUNITY EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE For Possible Action. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Henderson Community Education Advisory Board meeting minutes of September 11, 2024 Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 3 of 4 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Agenda 2 PRESENTATION OPEN MEETING LAW AND ETHICS TRAINING CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE For Information and Discussion Only. Amanda Kern, Senior Assistant City Attorney, will provide Open Meeting Law (OML) and Ethics Training for board members. 3 PRESENTATION CHARTER AUTHORITY UPDATE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE For Information and Discussion Only. Tara Phebus, Education Initiatives Division Head, and Michael Dang, Charter School Sponsor Officer will provide an update on progress toward establishing the Henderson Charter School Sponsoring Office within the Education Initiatives Division. 4 PRESENTATION LEGISLATIVE OVERVIEW CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE For Information and Discussion Only. Government and Public Affairs Department staff will provide an overview of education items from the 83rd Session of the Nevada Legislature. 5 PRESENTATION WORK PLAN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE For Possible Action. RECOMMENDATION: Approve 2024-2027 Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB) Workplan which was adopted during the September 11, 2024 meeting, detailed key components and objectives that highlighted its alignment with the strategic plan. The Board will consider approving identified action steps to support the City's Quality Education Strategic Priorities Henderson Community Education Advisory Board Meeting Page 4 of 4 Wednesday, December 11, 2024 - Agenda VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS The Chairman and Members may speak on any subject under this section of the agenda. Chairman and Members may comment on matters including, without limitation, future agenda items, upcoming meeting dates, and meeting procedures. Comments made cannot be acted upon or discussed at this meeting, but may be placed on a future agenda for consideration. VII. SET NEXT MEETING VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Items discussed under this Public Comment period cannot be acted upon at this meeting, but may be referred to a future agenda for consideration. Individuals will be limited to three (3) minutes and spokespersons for a group will be limited to ten (10) minutes, at the discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to curtail abusive, offensive, inflammatory or repetitive comments that disrupt, disturb or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. In addition, any person willfully disrupting the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding officer. See NRS 241.030(4)(a). Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the board and/or committee members, City staff, or meeting participants. IX. ADJOURNMENT Posted not later than 9:00 a.m. of the third working day before the meeting, at the following locations: City Hall, 240 South Water Street www.cityofhenderson.com https://notice.nv.gov

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