Monica Singh Smith was elected chair of the Clark County School Board at the board's organizational meeting on Jan. 2, 2025, after a nomination and roll-call vote that the board recorded as "aye" for each member present.

The move came after brief remarks from the outgoing chair, who said, "this past year was pretty eventful for us. We found a new superintendent, which I think we did very well in our decision making. ...I think that was a really good bonding experience for us, too. ...Obviously looking forward to 2025 under Doctor." Another meeting participant added, "Bowling, so good things to come." The board took up nominations immediately afterward and completed the election by roll call.

Why it matters: organizational meetings set leadership and committee assignments that shape priorities and oversight for the coming year. The board's votes established who will represent the district on advisory committees, who will serve as clerks and fiscal agent, and which board members will attend statewide association meetings.

Key actions taken

- Elected Monica Singh Smith as chair. The nomination was seconded and carried by roll-call vote (Brumback: Aye; Kennedy: Aye; Singh Smith: Aye; Wilson: Aye). The board congratulated Singh Smith and she assumed the chair.

- Elected Katie Kerholbert as vice chair. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Renee Ware as clerk; Dr. Rick Bowling as deputy clerk and fiscal agent for 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Approved the 2025 calendar of board meeting dates as presented. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed the 2025 Budget and Finance Committee: Monica Singh Smith, Katie Kerholbert, Brenda Bennett, Nancy Worsiguela, Dr. Rick Bowling, Dr. Kathy Seals and Renee Ware. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Dr. Kathy Seals as the superintendent's designee for 2025 and Dr. Jessica Nail as the superintendent's designee for "omega" for 2025. Motions made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Brenda Bennett as petty cash agent for 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed the 2025 Policy Committee: Monica Singh Smith, Katie Kerholbert, Dr. Rick Bowling and Renee Ware. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Monica Singh Smith and the superintendent to the Joint Administrative Services Board for 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Named Monica Singh Smith as VSBA delegate and Katie Kerholbert as VSBA alternate for 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Michael Wilson to the Special Education (SPED) Advisory Committee through Dec. 31, 2025; appointed Casey Kennedy and Michael Wilson to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Committee through Dec. 31, 2025; appointed Michael Wilson as the school board liaison to the Gifted Advisory Committee through Dec. 31, 2025. Motions made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Clay Brumback as the district representative to the Mountain Vista Governor's School board through Dec. 31, 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Katie Kerholbert as school board liaison to the School Health Advisory Board through Dec. 31, 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- Appointed Monica Singh Smith and Clay Brumback as school board liaisons to the Strategic Planning Committee through Dec. 31, 2025. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

- The board adopted the Code of Conduct for school board members. Motion made, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: all motions presented in the meeting were carried (approved). The chair election was resolved by roll call (Brumback, Kennedy, Singh Smith and Wilson recorded as "Aye"). Other items were approved by voice vote; the meeting record reports "All in favor? Aye" on those motions and no recorded opposing votes.

All actions recorded at the meeting were procedural organizational items (elections, appointments, committee rosters, calendar and adoption of a code of conduct). No policy debates or substantive program changes were presented or discussed at length during the portions of the meeting captured in the transcript.

The board adjourned after completing the organizational business.