Commission votes for annual officer elections and caps grant admin fees at 15%

On Oct. 1 the Nevada Commission on Off‑Highway Vehicles took two discrete governance actions.

First, the commission voted to hold annual elections for chair and vice‑chair at the first calendar meeting of each year. Commissioner Purcell made the motion and a commissioner seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote. Staff said an annual cadence would correct inconsistent historical practice and could be incorporated into bylaws or recorded minutes so future commissions understand the procedure.

Second, commissioners approved a motion to cap administrative (indirect) fees on grant awards at 15 percent. Commissioner Rovago (motion) and another commissioner (second) said the cap sets a clear maximum that applicants cannot exceed; staff retains the authority to recommend and apply lower administrative percentages for particular projects (for example, equipment‑heavy applications where a high admin percentage would reduce competitiveness).

Staff will publish the 15% maximum in the grant manual and continue to assess specific grants on a case‑by‑case basis. Commissioners directed staff to flag the change in the grant manual and apply discretion when awarding admin fees against actual project needs.

What happens next: staff to update the grant manual with the 15% administrative fee cap and to prepare election procedures for the next calendar cycle.