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Public meetings / Water District

February 10, 2026

11 turns, 11 with a named speaker, under 10 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

6. (00:02:09) MEMBERS’/MANAGER'S COMMENTS (This item limited to

Mrs. Williams

mentioned a business that was selling a product called “RealWater” that may have made many people seriously ill. Page 2 February 10, 2026

7. (00:04:24) Disclosure Of Ex-Parte Communications and Possible Conflict of Interest.

Mr. Goedhart

disclosed that he owns water rights in Nye County and explained that he would recuse himself if he felt there were any conflicts of interest. Nye County

Commissioner Debra

Strickland disclosed that she was a licensed well driller in the State of Nevada but as she was not a voting member of the board she did not present any risk of a conflict.

9. (00:05:39) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION – Discussion, deliberation with possible action to

Mrs. Williams

made a motion to allow the Private Well Owner’s Association of Pahrump to distribute educational materials within the meeting chambers during regularly scheduled Nye County Water District Governing Board meetings. Mr. Jackson offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 4-0.

11. (00:27:10) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION – Discussion and possible action to approve or

Mrs. Williams

made a motion to approve the 2025 Independent Auditor’s Report, conducted by Daniel C. McArthur, LTD, to be filed with the Nevada Department of Taxation by Nye County Comptroller Zena Teich. Mr. Jackson offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 4-0.

12. (00:59:33) FOR DISCUSSION ONLY – Discussion and deliberation, with possible

Mr. Holden

suggested that the board make a filed trip to the proposed locations being considered for detention basin design.

13. (01:20:52) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION – Discussion, deliberation with possible action

Mrs. Williams

made a motion to support Nye County moving forward with Water Right Application #66080 located in Lathrop Wells, NV. Mr. Holden offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 4-0.

16. (01:40:17) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION – CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES TO PRIOR

Mrs. Williams

made a motion to approve the presented minutes as corrected by Mr. Holden. Mr. Holden offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 4-0.

17. (01:45:45) SUPPORTING REPORTS – Organization Members, Staff and County

Mrs. Strickland

delivered a report on recent activities related to water management.

18. (01:49:24) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION – Discussion and deliberation to set the date,

Mr. Holden

made a motion to set the date, time and location of the next Water District Governing Board meeting for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pahrump Commissioners Chambers. Mrs. Williams offered a second to the motion which was approved through a unanimous vote of 4-0.

20. (01:52:21) BOARD COMMENTS – (This item limited to announcements and to

Mr. Holden

directed the manager to investigate “what it would take” to make the District’s one employee operate under a contract rather than as an employee.