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Board approves wastewater MOA, pilot drone course, audit and appointments; several items unanimous
Summary
At its Jan. 21 meeting the Three Rivers board approved a wastewater classified‑staff MOA, a private pilot and drone operations elective at North Valley, the district audit, and a budget‑committee appointment. Motions passed by voice vote; details and implementation follow‑ups were requested.
The Three Rivers School District board approved several formal actions at its Jan. 21 meeting, including a memorandum of agreement for wastewater classification and pay, a new private pilot and drone operations elective at North Valley High School, approval of the audited financial report, and a budget‑committee appointment.
Wastewater MOA: The board approved a memorandum of agreement with classified staff to add a wastewater management position and adjust pay rates to reflect certification requirements for level‑2 operators. A board member noted the district currently contracts some wastewater services and that hiring an in‑house level‑2 operator should reduce contracting costs over time. The motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote; the board discussed certification levels and the expectation that in‑house staffing will sustain operations.
Pilot and drone elective: The board approved a plan/course statement to offer private pilot and drone operations as a Friday elective through a partnership with Pacific Aviation. Officials said current interest is about 15–20 students for the Friday offering and that the class is funded through the district's High School Success grant; the course is intended for students 16 and older. The motion passed by voice vote.
Audit and appointment: The board approved the 2024–25 audited financial report, which carried an unmodified auditor opinion and no material findings. Auditing costs were discussed (the auditor engagement was described as typically around $70,000 per year). The board also appointed Jennifer Johnston to a budget committee opening; one board member recorded an abstention on that appointment.
Consent agenda and other policy votes on the agenda were approved by voice vote. Several items — including the Aramark contract notice and planned policy revisions — will return for further implementation detail or final votes in future meetings.
Vote records: Motions were moved and seconded on the record (motions, seconders and vote outcomes are summarized below based on meeting remarks and the roll calls on voice votes). The board used voice votes for multiple items; no roll‑call tallies with individual named 'yes'/'no' votes were recorded in the transcript for every motion.
