Five named to oversee building projects

CARSON CITY -- Gov. Jim Gibbons on Thursday announced the appointment of five members to the state Public Works Board, which approves and oversees state building projects.

Legislation passed this session required the board's seven members to have expertise in the construction industry in an effort to increase its efficiency and save taxpayer money.

Under the new law, Gibbons appoints five of the board members with construction-related experience in engineering or architecture, financing or managing construction projects, construction law and general contracting.

The other two members will be appointed by Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, and Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas.

Gibbons appointed Roy Walker, president of WES Construction in Reno; Phil Peckman, chief executive officer of Peckman Sign Co. of Las Vegas; Ivan "Renny" Ashleman, an attorney, from Las Vegas; Tito Tiberti, president of JA Tiberti Construction of Las Vegas; and Tom Metcalf of Metcalf Builders of Carson City.

"Public Works has an important responsibility to the people of Nevada, not only to manage quality control of our public buildings, but also to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget," Gibbons said. "I am committed to streamlining this process as much as possible, and each of these board members has assured me he shares that commitment."

Public Works Board members serve four-year terms.