Board approves routine contracts, budget transfer and vacancy process

At its regular meeting, the North Wasco County SD 21 board approved a package of routine actions and administrative items.

The board approved the consent agenda (with stated corrections to the April 23 meeting minutes), accepted the nomination of Janelle Rose Jones as treasurer to the scholarship board, and extended the district's Food Service Management Company (FSMC) contract with Sodexo America LLC for one year (July 1, 2026June 30, 2027). Chief Financial Officer Mr. Peterson said Sodexo provides purchasing power and operational supports that yield savings.

The board also approved Resolution 2626-12 transferring $50,000 from support services to instruction within the High School Success Fund (Fund 252) to remain within authorized spending levels. Finally, the board accepted a written resignation from Director David Jones (Zone 3), declared the seat vacant and authorized opening a 20-day application window (starting the next day) to solicit applicants for appointment; interviews are planned for the June board meeting.

Voting notes: in each case the motions were seconded and approved by voice vote. The transcript records a board presence of six members and the votes were recorded as voice approvals; the meeting did not record individual roll-call votes for each action.

What's next: staff will implement the Sodexo contract extension, process the budget transfer, manage the scholarship board onboarding for Janelle Rose Jones and advertise the zone 3 vacancy for appointment at the next meeting.