Mesquite public meetings in 2020

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will consider approving the meeting agenda and minutes from previous meetings. They will discuss appointments for the board starting January 2021, as At-Large member Wes Boger will be joining the city council and Jamie Wakefield is homeschooling. The board will also introduce Katie Williams as a new CCSD trustee.

• Consideration and approval of meeting agenda and minutes from August 13, September 9, and October 8, 2020
• Discussion on board appointments for January 2021 due to Wes Boger moving to city council and Jamie Wakefield homeschooling
• Introduction of Katie Williams, CCSD Trustee

City Charter Committee

The Mesquite City Charter Advisory Committee will consider several amendments to the city charter, including restructuring the City Attorney's reporting and hiring/firing authority to fall under the City Manager, requiring the City Attorney to be a full-time in-house employee, and altering appointment processes for the City Attorney and City Manager. They will also discuss prohibiting certain city employees from running for office. All items are open for discussion and possible action.

• Consider amending charter to restructure direct reporting, hiring, and firing of City Attorney to City Manager
• Consider amending charter to require City Attorney to be a full-time, in-house employee
• Consider amending charter regarding appointment process for City Attorney and City Manager
• Consider amending charter to prohibit certain city employees from running for city offices
• Consider amending charter to restructure reporting, hiring, and firing of all city executive officers to City Manager

Architectural Review Committee

The Architectural Review Committee will consider approval of a permanent sign permit for Washington Federal, a corporate real estate project. The consent agenda includes approval of the meeting agenda itself and the minutes from March 2, 2020. The meeting also includes public comment periods.

• Consideration of permanent sign permit for Washington Federal: Corporate Real Estate (case CSS-20-0017)
• Approval of the October 22, 2020 meeting agenda
• Approval of the March 2, 2020 Architectural Review meeting minutes

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will review a report on school reopening progress and discuss proposals for spending marijuana tax money. The board will also consider a program to recognize teachers and citizens and plan to establish a working relationship with the CCSD trustee after the election. The meeting includes approval of the agenda and previous minutes.

• Report on school reopening progress – discussion and possible action
• Discussion on marijuana money proposals
• Discussion on program to recognize and honor teachers and citizens
• Establish a positive working relationship with CCSD Trustee(s) post-election
• Approval of the October 8, 2020 meeting agenda and August 26, 2020 special meeting minutes

City Charter Committee

The committee will discuss the nomination and selection processes for City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge. Members will also address the Council seat vacancy selection process and whether to prohibit employees from running for office.

• Nomination and selection of City Manager, City Attorney, and Municipal Judge
• Council Seat Vacancy selection process
• Proposal to prohibit employees from running for office

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The board will hear principals' plans for re-opening schools, receive an update from the task force, and review a recent Mesquite City Council meeting. They will also consider approval of past meeting minutes and discuss an update on providing WiFi to students' homes.

• Presentation of school re-opening plans by principals
• Update from the Task Force on COVID-19 response
• Review of Mesquite City Council meeting from August 25, 2020
• Update on WiFi in students' homes (petitioner Nick Montoya)
• Approval of minutes from June 11, July 9, and July 30, 2020 meetings

City Charter Committee

The City Charter Advisory Committee will consider possible amendments to the Mesquite City Charter to propose during the 2021 legislative session. Public comment periods are scheduled before and after the discussion. No other business is on this agenda.

• Discussion of possible amendments to the Mesquite City Charter for the upcoming 2021 legislative session

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will meet to hold a Q&A session with Clark County School District Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara via Google Meets, followed by discussion and possible action. The agenda also includes public comment periods and adjournment.

• Q&A session with Superintendent Dr. Jesus Jara from Clark County School District, with discussion and possible action

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will consider administrative items including approving an at-large board member and introducing school representatives. The board will also discuss whether to hold future meetings at City Hall or return to schools after COVID, and possibly changing meeting time from noon to evening.

• Consideration for approval of an At-Large Board member with a two-year term
• Introduction of CEAB representatives from Virgin Valley Elementary and J. L. Bowler Elementary
• Discussion on holding CEAB meetings at City Hall or returning to schools after COVID
• Discussion on changing CEAB meetings from noon to evening
• Invitation to CCSD representatives to discuss issues regarding Virgin Valley Schools

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will hold discussions on reopening schools and on distant learning. Both items are presented by Council member George Gault and are listed as discussion with possible action. The meeting also includes public comment periods limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Discussion of school reopening – petitioner: George Gault, Council member
• Discussion of distant learning – petitioner: George Gault, Council member
• Public comments (limited to three minutes per speaker)

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will discuss accessibility and implementation of technology for distance learning, and also address board member relations and professionalism. The board will also consider approving the agenda and receive comments from principals and board members. Public comment periods are scheduled at the start and end of the meeting.

• Discussion on accessibility and implementation of technology for distance learning
• Discussion regarding board member relations and professionalism
• Consideration and approval of the July 9, 2020 meeting agenda

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will consider approving the meeting agenda and March 2020 minutes. They will discuss the status of MJ funds carryover due to the school shutdown, reconciliation reports on the past three grant cycles, and an update on unknowns of the school districts. A key focus is the number of students without WiFi/internet for continued distance learning, as well as exploring other fundraising avenues.

• Status of MJ funds carryover due to school shutdown
• Reconciliation reports on past three grant cycles
• Report on unknowns of the school districts
• Number of students without WiFi/internet for distant learning
• Discussion on other avenues for fundraising

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will discuss administrative items, including a petition from Annie Black for dedicating 0.33% of tax revenue to schools, updates on rural funding formulas, and timelines for proposing budgets to the Mesquite City Council. The board will also receive principal reports and consider approving previous meeting minutes.

• Discussion on petition by Annie Black for .33% tax revenue going to schools (Item 4.7)
• Consideration of timeline for proposing budgets to Mesquite City Council (Item 4.4)
• Discussion on presentation to Mesquite City Council for March 24, 2020 (Item 4.3)
• Rural Funding Formula Updates (Item 4.2)
• Scheduling possible work sessions (Item 4.6)

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will consider approval of its February 13 agenda and January 9 meeting minutes. The board will discuss replacing member Grant Hanevold and setting up a City Tax Fund Task Force. The meeting also includes principals' comments, reports from trustees and regional managers, and public comment periods.

• Approval of February 13, 2020 agenda and January 9, 2020 meeting minutes
• Discussion and possible action on replacing board member Grant Hanevold
• Discussion on setting up a City Tax Fund Task Force

Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board

The Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board will consider approving the meeting agenda and minutes from November 14, 2019. They will discuss the status of Statement of Intents and review several grant proposals for the 2020-2021 school year. Principals, trustees, and the CEAB liaison will provide reports, and public comments will be heard.

• Consent agenda: approval of Jan 9, 2020 meeting agenda and Nov 14, 2019 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Statement of Intents and related administrative matters
• Review of multiple CEAB grant proposals for 2020-2021, including from VVES, HMS, and VVHS
• Principals comments and reports
• Trustee and regional manager reports and comments

Architectural Review Committee

The Mesquite Architectural Review Committee will discuss proposed amendments to the MTCC Design Standards and may take action. The committee will also consider approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from December 2, 2019.

• Discussion and possible action on amended MTCC Design Standards
• Approval of December 20, 2019 meeting agenda
• Approval of December 2, 2019 meeting minutes

Architectural Review Committee

The Mesquite Architectural Review Committee will consider a permanent sign permit (CSS-19-0034) for a business at 12 W. Mesquite Boulevard, Suite 111, and hold a discussion on proposed MTCC Design Standards. The committee also will vote on the agenda and approve minutes from October 24, 2019.

• Consideration of Permanent Sign Permit CSS-19-0034 for The Front Porch at 12 W. Mesquite Blvd, Suite 111
• Discussion on proposed MTCC Design Standards (two versions attached)
• Approval of December 2, 2019 agenda (consent item)
• Approval of October 24, 2019 meeting minutes (consent item)

The committee approved a permanent sign permit for The Front Porch Florist at 12 West Mesquite Boulevard, with a condition to patch and paint holes from previous signs. They also discussed potential revisions to the MTCC Design Standards, including allowing more fence materials and simplifying landscaping requirements, but took no formal action. Consent agenda items (agenda and previous minutes) were approved 5-0.

• Approved agenda (5-0)
• Approved October 24, 2019 minutes (5-0)
• Approved Permanent Sign Permit CSS-19-0034 for The Front Porch (5-0)

Architectural Review Committee

The Mesquite Architectural Review Committee will meet on October 7, 2019, to consider approving the meeting agenda and minutes from September 23. They will discuss proposed changes to the MTCC Design Standards and vote on a permanent sign permit for La Noor Studios at 92 West Mesquite Boulevard. Public comment periods are scheduled at the beginning and end of the meeting.

• Approval of October 7, 2019 meeting agenda
• Approval of September 23, 2019 meeting minutes
• Discussion of proposed MTCC Design Standards
• Consideration of Permanent Sign Permit No. CSS-19-0029 for La Noor Studios: a halo lit channel letter sign at 92 West Mesquite Boulevard in the Central Business District Zone

Architectural Review Committee

The Mesquite Architectural Review Committee will consider approving its September 23, 2019 agenda and May 20, 2019 meeting minutes. The main item is a discussion regarding a public hearing on MTCC Design Standards, with possible action. The meeting includes public comment periods.

• Discussion and possible action on Public Hearing for MTCC Design Standards
• Consideration to approve September 23, 2019 agenda (consent)
• Consideration to approve May 20, 2019 ARC meeting minutes (consent)