September 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Session
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1. BOARD EXECUTIVE SESSION - Begins at 4:00 PM - Closed to the Public
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1.A. The Three Rivers School District Board will now meet in executive session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) - To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.
Representatives of the news media and designated staff shall be allowed to attend the executive session. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the room. Representatives of the media are specifically directed not to report on or otherwise disclose any of the deliberations or anything said about these subjects during the executive session except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. No decision may be made in executive session. At the end of the executive session, we will return to open session and welcome the audience back. We anticipate returning to open session at approximately 5:00pm.
Presenter:
Mariah Rossi, Board Vice-Chair
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2. Call to Order
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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3. BOARD REGULAR SESSION - Begins at 5:00 PM
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4. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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5. Approval of September 16, 2026 Board Agenda (ACTION)
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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6. Say Something Positive
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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7. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Dave Valenzuela, Superintendent
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8. Community Partner of the Month Recognition: Pro Electric
Presenter:
Dave Valenzuela, Superintendent
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9. Consent Agenda (ACTION)
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Items in the Consent Agenda will be approved by a single motion unless a member of the Board or Superintendent requests that an item or items be removed and voted upon separately.
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9.A. Routine Personnel Items - September 2026
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9.A.1. Coaches - September 2026
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9.B. Draft Minutes of Previous Meetings:
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9.C. Grant Request
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9.C.1. Williams Principal Steve Fuller is requesting approval to apply for grants and incentives from Energy Trust of Oregon and additional sources to help with the cost of solar installation at Williams.
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9.D. Out of State Travel Requests
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9.D.1. Illinois Valley Athletic Director Erica Butler requests approval for the Boys Varsity Basketball Team to travel to Weaverville, CA for a basketball tournament December 10-12, 2026.
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9.D.2. North Valley Athletic Director Tim Sam requests approval for the Girls Wrestling Team to travel to Corning, CA for a tournament January 26-27, 2027.
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9.D.3. North Valley Athletic Director Tim Sam requests approval for the Boys Wrestling Team to travel to Corning, CA for a tournament January 15-16, 2027.
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9.D.4. Lincoln Savage Principal Mark Higgins requests approval for four teachers and administrators to travel to Indianapolis, IN for a middle school educator training November 4th -7th 2026.
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9.D.5. Illinois Valley FFA Advisor Shelbie Mason requests approval for the IVHS Future Farmers of America Chapter to travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for the National Convention October 21-24, 2026.
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10. Reports - No Action
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10.A. Pregnancy Care Center EPIC Presentation
Presenter:
Brittani Feetham, EPIC Coordinator
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10.B. Integrated Grant Annual Report for the 2025 - 2026 school year
Presenter:
Jessica Durrant, Director
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10.C. Oregon English Language Learner State Report for the 2024 - 2025 school year
Presenter:
Jessica Durrant, Director
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10.D. 2025 - 2026 Restraint and Seclusion Annual Report
Presenter:
Jamie Sullivan, Director
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10.E. Oregon Government Ethics Law Guide for Public Officials 2026. Manual printed and provided to the Board Members as well as attached digitally to the agenda.
Presenter:
Jessica Knable, Board Secretary
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10.F. Board Policies - First Reading: Executive Summary attached
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10.G. Follow up from Previous Meeting's Future Agenda Items: Action items added to the September agenda include a vote on the board operating agreement from Chair Kelly and board presenter request from Member Reese. Opt out letters will be discussed at the October work session.
Presenter:
Dave Valenzuela, Superintendent
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11. Community Comments
Description:
School Board meetings are meetings of the School Board held in public, not meetings with the public. As a general rule, the Board will not engage in discussion with the public during this portion of the meeting. Please rest assured that all comments are carefully considered and will help guide future Board action. If you wish to speak, please complete the 'School Board Comment Card' if in-person or complete the Public Comment Request online at: https://www.3rsd.org to provide public comment virtually. There will be 20 minutes allotted for public input. When your name is called you will be allowed your 2-3 minutes to speak. Keep your remarks brief and respect the time limit. The Board will prioritize individuals wishing to speak based on the following order: Parents and Students; those that reside within the district; and third, those that reside in Josephine County. Complaints about staff members cannot be discussed in open session and must be handled through a complaint procedure.
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12. ACTION Items
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12.A. Board Operating Agreement: Requesting the Board adopt the Board Operating Agreement outlining expectations, practices and procedures as discussed during the June 2026 workshop.
Presenter:
Mariah Rossi, Vice-Chair
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12.B. Board Member Reese requested a presenter for the board. This is a follow up from the June 2026 Board Meeting.
Presenter:
Nancy Reese, Board Member
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12.C. Three Rivers School District and OSEA (Oregon School Employee Association) Chapter 22 Memorandum of Agreement: Requesting the Board approve the change in Article 1 defining excluded employees.
Presenter:
Casey Alderson, Deputy Superintendent
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12.D. Three Rivers School District and OSEA (Oregon School Employee Association) Chapter 22 Memorandum of Understanding: Requesting the Board approve the adjustment of Appendix A to restructure the Office Manager Categories.
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Casey Alderson, Deputy Superintendent
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12.E. Fiscal Resolution 26/27 01: Requesting the Board approve Fiscal Resolution 26/27 01 authorizing the District to participate in the Josephine County Investment Program of district tax funds. This will allow the District to be allocated a percentage of the interest earned from the Josephine County investment program.
Presenter:
Dave Valenzuela, Superintendent
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12.F. Fiscal Resolution 26/27 02: Requesting the Board approve Fiscal Resolution 26/27 02 authorizing an exemption from the public contracting rules for the North Valley High School Seismic Retrofit Project.
Presenter:
Dave Valenzuela, Superintendent
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12.G. Fiscal Resolution 26/27 03: Requesting the Board approve Fiscal Resolution 26/27 03 authorizing the District to pre-approve design services contract, authorize fee negotiation, and issue contract for the North Valley High School seismic retrofit project.
Presenter:
Dave Valenzuela, Superintendent
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12.H. Complaint against Board Member Nelson
Presenter:
Mariah Rossi, Vice- Chair
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12.I. OSBA Board of Directors Nominations: Oregon School Board of Directors Position 5 Southern Region is currently accepting nominations. The Board can motion to nominate a candidate. Nominations close September 30, 2026 and the voting period will begin in October.
Presenter:
Jessica Knable, Board Secretary
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13. Communication to the Board (No Action - Read Only)
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13.A. Administrative Regulations (AR's): Executive summary attached
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13.B. Financial Reports:
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13.C. Energy Use Comparisons:
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13.D. Payables:
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13.E. School Newsletters:
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14. Suggested Future Agenda Items
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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15. Future Meeting Dates:
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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16. Adjournment
Presenter:
Pat Kelly, Board Chair
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