The team behind the massive project to build a $1.9 billion state-of-the-art stadium met for the first time Monday.

The Stadium Authority Board is now working to pick staff members, get agreements in order, set up bylaws and figure out how they’re going to operate.

It’s the first step of many in getting the Raiders to Las Vegas.

“What we’re talking about here is essentially a public start up, right? Which is an ambitious effort in such a short period of time,” said Jeremy Aguero, principal at Applied Analysis.

Ambitious indeed. At the top of the list is coming up with an agreement.

“The first hurdle will be making enough progress so they can go to the NFL with at least a clear framework that’s been agreed upon on what a contract would look like,” said Steve Hill, chairman, Stadium Authority Board.

Monday offered a first look at what still needs to be done to make this a reality.

“I think if there’s any challenge is that the timing can be a little condensed because the Raiders have said they want to go before the owners in January,” Aguero said.

A timeline of the stadium proposal shows what little time is left.

Developers have the next 10 months to secure an approval.

A one-time six-month extension may be approved by the stadium authority board.

The backup plan: If a relocation agreement isn’t reached, UNLV can build its own stadium.

They’ll have 2 years to raise $200 million in private funds.

“The tax rate would be a little bit less. They’d have to build about a 45,000-seat facility. That happens, in the event that the NFL stadium doesn’t come to fruition as planned today,” Aguero said.

As city officials in Oakland step up their game to keep the team in California.

“The Raiders belong in Oakland,” said Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff. “This is where they were born and raised.”

Las Vegas is keeping its eyes on the prize.

“Makes sense that Oakland is going to stay in this conversation,” said Steve Hill, chairman, Stadium Authority Board. “They want their team to stay in Oakland. We think we’ve put together a compelling opportunity for the Raiders and the NFL.”

The board plans to meet again in January to select the two remaining positions on the Stadium Authority Board.

Still, there’s financial accounts that need to be set up and other contracts that need to be signed.

The city is looking at a six to nine-month timeline for that.