i want to thank counsel very much for helping us through the discussion, and council member cascio. >> any other standing committees? >> i just want to announce that the curriculum committee will meet on wednesday, the 17th, at 6:00 p.m. >> any others budget -- commissioner wong. >> we will have a budget and finance committee meeting on that day at 9:00 p.m. >> the personal labor and affordablity committee meeting will be meeting on thursday, january 25th, at 5:00 p.m. >> great. thank you. and then, the links and grounds will be meeting on the 22nd, and i am going to check to see if we can move the time on that, as well, to move it to 5:00 instead of 6:00, but i'll check with my committee members. okay. so any other -- board members to delegate commissions? seeing none, calendar meetings, we just went to. section m, we don't have one. section n, we don't have any memorials. the next is >> okay. we'd like -- item -- section p, we'd like to resume the regular board meeting and report of closed section items -- i move to approve the employment contract between the district and the chief

>> i second the motion on commissioner cascio on the dive team. i prior -- well, prior to next meeting -- i second it, but i amend the thought when that item comes before the commission, whether it's the next meeting, it should be a meeting further out so that we have the opportunity not only to learn more but also to perhaps even visit so that we can see for our eyes, but when that comes up before the commission, i would ask that that not only comes up for discussion but possible action. second, the drone policy, i'm pleased that it was a part of -- at least it's a part of the packet, is that right? so this is a public document now. >> it is a -- yes. >> all right. so the draft of the general policy. >> it's on the web side under agenda packets. >> great. it's now a public document, and it needs a little bit of work in my opinion, but if this is an issue that's important to you, we want to hear it, so when you see it on the agenda, please let us know. if you are an agency or an entity that has a stake in this, send us a letter. put your name on i