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PAHRUMP ARENA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Veterans Memorial Building 751 East Street, Pahrump NV 89048 March 12, 2026 7:00 p.m. / 19:00 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. Robert Tibbits, Kamal Mann, Darius Mann, Scot Tibbits, Michelle Chappel, Larry ‘Shane’ Chapman, Debra Strickland, Shawna Krebs, P, Christy Cothery, Holly 3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person). Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item. (First). Maryan Hollis spoke about her disagreement with minutes from a meeting over a month ago. 4. Approval of the Agenda for March 12, 2026 Scot motions to approve, Darius seconds, Pass 5-0. 5. For Possible Action – Approval of the minutes from February 26, 2026. Darius makes motion to approve, Kamal seconds, Pass 5-0. 6. Announcements (First). Nevada Western Heritage Foundation Ranch Horse (NWHF) Show April 4, 2026. Open Flag Practice March 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 7. Liaison/ Nye County Staff/ Town of Pahrump Staff Comments (This item limited to announcements/ topics/ issues proposed for future workshops or agendas). Commissioner Strickland updated that she received numerous emails of complaints about the elephant that came with the circus, none of them being from residents of Pahrump. They all seemed to be coming from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals members out of county/state. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP ARENA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ITEM # SUBJECT March 12, 2026 8. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding arena reservations and follow up on existing reservations. March 28, 2026, Mounted Shooter Practice NWHF April 12, 2026, Barrel Race & Playday Darius motions to approve, Tawny seconds, Passes 5-0. 9. For Possible Action Discussion and deliberation of election of alternate positions and members at large. Robert had a conversation with Annie Lahaye. She has other life obligations right now and wanted to step down to alternate position. Michelle Chappel and Larry “Shane” Chapman as board members. Christy Cothery and Annie Lahaye as alternates. Discussed if we were allowed to set positions or if we had to wait on Board of County Commissioners minutes from that same day showing the approval of the three applicants. Liaison Debra Strickland said they had approved the three and believed we were able to make the appointments. Robert motions to approve all, Darius seconds, Pass 5-0. 10. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation to consider replace or repair for the following equipment: loading dock, small arena gate into stripping chute, outgate needs dug out/cleaning, rough stock sliders. Discussed rollers and gates, waiting on Town of Pahrump (TOP) to assess. Item will be continued in one month. 11. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding a tractor purchase. $170,000.00 John Deere 5125M 125 horsepower. Fent $250,000.00 Difficult to repair and expensive to get parts. Widow Drag size Keiser $36,000.00 (no level), Drag $10,000.00 still waiting on purchase through TOP. Currently have 3 working drags. One groundhog and two widows. Item will be continued in one month. 12. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation regarding arena upgrades, repairs, and equipment purchases. Discussed adding all repairs under this item in the future, as bullet points. Also add Mini Split HVAC, blinds in crow’s nest, and paint bleachers. Item Continued 1 month until TOP available. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP ARENA ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ITEM # SUBJECT March 12, 2026 13. Committee Comments (This item is limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas). Add two more line items, one for board comment after public comment and one for setting next meeting date and time. 14. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person). Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item (Second). 15. ANNOUNCEMENTS (Second). The next meeting is March 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. 16. ADJOURNMENT. Scot motions to adjourn, Darius seconds, Pass 5-0.