Group Insurance Committee

  • Mission Statement

     
    The purpose of the Group Health Insurance Committee is to oversee the activities of and to recommend to the Board of Trustees policy for the Washoe County School District’s self-insured medical and dental programs referred to as the District’s Group Health Insurance Plan and the Plan’s funding instrument referred to as the Group Health Plan Insurance Trust Fund as authorized by the Board of Trustees. The Committee follows the provisions of Nevada Revised Statues Chapter 287 and operates in accordance with Board Policy 4110, Talent Acquisition.

Meetings & Archive

  • Click here to access the meeting archives

     

    The Group Insurance Committee generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month.  Meetings of the Committee are held in the Board Room of the Central Administration Building at 4:00 p.m.

     

    The meeting schedule* for the Group Insurance Committee for the 2025-26 School Year is:

     

    • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    • Wednesday, August 27, 2025
    • Wednesday, September 24, 2025
    • Wednesday, October 22, 2025
    • Wednesday, November 19, 2025
    • Wednesday, December 17, 2025
    • Wednesday, January 28, 2026
    • Wednesday, February 25, 2026
    • Wednesday, April 22, 2026
    • Wednesday, May 27, 2026
    • Wednesday, June 24, 2026

     

    *Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change; please see the posted agenda for specific information on the meeting calendar page.

     

    Members of the public may submit public comment to Insurance@washoeschools.net

Membership

  • The Group Insurance Committee consists of 10 voting members, 9 of whom are selected by the appropriate employee association and/or Superintendent.

                          Category

                  Name

    Term Ends

    Teacher (Certified Staff)

    Robert Munson, Chair

    n/a

    Teacher (Certified Staff)

    Dawn Etcheverry

    n/a

    Counselor (Certified Staff)

    Rachel Drake

    n/a

    Health Services (Certified Staff)

    Vickie Cooper

    n/a

    Education Support Professional (Classified Staff)

     Joseph Silveira

    n/a

    School Principal/Administrator

    Mike Dixon

    n/a

    Professional Technical Administrators/Psychologist

    Tony McMillen

    n/a

    School Police Officer

    Eric Diamond

    n/a

    Non-Represented Management Employee

    Jeff Bozzo, Vice Chair

              n/a

    Retiree 

    Vacant

    June 30, 2027

     
     
     

Contact Us

  • Members of the public wishing to request information related to the Insurance Committee, to include supporting materials for a meeting, or who are disabled and require special accommodations at a meeting, should contact the Staff Liaison:
     
    Mackenzie Howren
    425 East 9th Street, Reno 89512
    Phone: 775-348-3849