Negotiations
Ongoing Negotiations
2024-26 Behavior Interventionists Master Agreement
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for nearly two hours on Thursday, August 22, 2024 to begin negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The Union presented its initial proposal regarding language for Articles I - V of the master agreement; financial terms were not exchanged.
Union Proposal #1 (Aug 22 2024)
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for over two hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The District responded to the Union's initial proposal regarding Articles I - V. The Union then presented proposed language regarding Leaves of Absence. Financial proposals were not exchanged.
District Proposal #1 (Sept 3 2024)
Union Proposal #2 (Sept 3 2024)
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for over two hours on Monday, September 16, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The District responded to the Union's second proposal regarding Leaves of Absence. The Union then presented proposed language regarding six different Articles. Financial proposals were not exchanged.
District Proposal #2 (Sept 16 2024)
Union Proposal #3 (Sept 16 2024)
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 4
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The District responded to the Union's third proposal. The Union then presented proposed a full and complete proposal, including a financial package valued at 29.58% over the term of the two-year agreement.
District Proposal #3 (Oct 30 2024)
Union Proposal #4 (Oct 30 2024)
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 5
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The District responded to the Union's fourth proposal, which was a full and complete proposal. The District's proposal included a financial package valued at 12.75% over the term of the two-year agreement.
District Proposal #4 (Nov 6 2024)
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 6
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The Union presented their fifth and sixth proposals to the District; both proposals were individual portions of a larger whole, though a full and complete proposal was not presented. The Union did not present an updated financial proposal.
Union Proposal #5 (Nov 20 2024)
Union Proposal #6 (Nov 20 2024)
Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 7
The parties next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Past Negotiations
- 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance Master Agreement
- 2023-25 Education Minnesota - Monticello (EMM) Master Agreement
- 2023-25 Education Support Specialist (ESS) Master Agreement
- 2023-25 Food Service Master Agreement
- 2024-26 Principal Master Agreement
- 2024-26 Technology Support Master Agreement
2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance Master Agreement
Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for over two hours on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 to begin negotiations on the 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The Union presented its initial proposal, including a financial package totaling 13.60% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's initial proposal, including a financial package totaling 5.83%.
Union Proposal (Jan 23 2024)
District Proposal (Jan 23 2024)
Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for over two hours on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The Union presented its second proposal, including a financial package totaling 11.33% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's second proposal, including a financial package totaling 7.42%.
Union Proposal (Feb 20 2024)
District Proposal (Feb 20 2024)
Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for nearly two hours on Thursday, April 4, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The Union presented its third proposal, including a financial package totaling 11.37% over the two year agreement.
Union Proposal (April 4 2024)
Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 4
The parties met for over two hours on Monday, April 22, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The District presented its third proposal, including a financial package totaling 8.10% over the two year agreement. The Union then responded to the District proposal and shared the Union's fourth financial proposal, a package totaling 9.82% over the two year agreement.
District Proposal (April 22 2024)
Union Financial Proposal (April 22 2024)
Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 5
The parties met for over two hours on Monday, May 13, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The Union presented its fourth proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.82% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's fourth financial proposal, a package totaling 8.57% over the two year agreement.
Union Proposal (May 13 2024)
District Proposal (May 13 2024)
Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 6
The parties met for over one hour on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The Union presented its fifth proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.53% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's fifth proposal, a package totaling 9.19% over the two year agreement. The Union then notified the District that a tentative agreement had been reached. The tentative agreement is expected to go to the Board of Education for approval on July 15, 2024.
Union Proposal (June 12 2024)
District Proposal (June 12 2024)
Tentative Agreement (June 12 2024)
Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met for six sessions of negotiations before a tentative agreement was reached on June 12, 2024. The Union ratified the agreement on July 10, 2024, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 9.19% over the term of the agreement.
2023-25 Custodial & Maintenance Master Agreement
2023-25 Education Minnesota - Monticello (EMM) Master Agreement
Negotiations Overview:
The Union and the District met for five sessions of negotiations before the Union filed for mediation on January 12, 2024. The mediation session took place on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and resulted in the parties reaching a tentative agreement. The Union ratified the agreement on April 11, 2024, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 8.64% over the term of the agreement.
2023-25 Faculty Master Agreement
2023-25 Education Support Specialist (ESS) Master Agreement
ESS Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for over two hours on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 to begin negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The Union presented its initial proposal, including a financial package totaling 21.72% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's initial proposal, including a financial package totaling 7.90%.
Union Proposal (Feb 6 2024)
District Proposal (Feb 6 2024)
ESS Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for two hours on Thursday, March 14, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The Union presented a partial second proposal without a financial request attached. The District then shared the District's amendments to its initial proposal, specifically regarding PTO and the creation of a leave bank for non-certified bargaining groups.
Union Proposal (March 14 2024)
District Amended Proposal re PTO (March 14 2024)
District MoA Proposal re PTO (March 14 2024).
District MoA Proposal re Non-Certified Leave Bank (March 14 2024).
ESS Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for over two hours on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The Union presented its full second proposal, including a financial package totaling 18.22% over the two year agreement. Following a caucus, the District shared a contract comparison demonstrating the value of the District's previous offer versus similar school districts. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's second proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.05%.
Union Proposal (April 16 2024)
District Contract Comparison (April 16 2024)
District Proposal (April 16 2024)
ESS Negotiations: Meeting 4
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The Union presented its third proposal, including a financial package totaling 13.42% over the two year agreement. Following a caucus, the District shared a contract comparison demonstrating the value of the District's previous offer versus similar school districts. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's third proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.22%.
Union Proposal (May 22 2024)
District Contract Comparison (May 22 2024)
District Proposal (May 22 2024)
ESS Negotiations: Meeting 5
The parties met for approximately three hours on Monday, July 8, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The Union presented its fourth proposal, including a financial package totaling 11.41% over the two year agreement (the Union costing document lists a two-year value of 11.12%, but this omitted the cost of an additional sick leave day). The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's fourth proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.59%. The Union then countered with an offer that included a financial package totaling 10.71% over the two year agreement (the Union costing document lists a two-year value of 10.42%, but this omitted the cost of an additional sick leave day). The District then responded to the Union proposal by dropping the last remaining District language request and including a financial package totaling 9.97%.
Union Proposal (July 8 2024)
District Proposal (July 8 2024)
Union Financial Proposal #2 (July 8 2024)
District Financial Proposal #2 (July 8 2024)
ESS Negotiations: Meeting 6
The parties met for nearly two hours on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The Union presented its fifth proposal, including a financial package totaling 10.71% over the two year agreement (the Union costing document lists a two-year value of 10.42%, but this omitted the cost of an additional sick leave day). The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's fifth proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.97%.
Union Proposal (July 16 2024)
District Proposal (July 16 2024)
ESS Negotiations: Mediation
The parties met for nearly six hours with a mediator on Thursday, September 12, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 ESS master agreement. The meeting produced a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement is expected to go to the Board of Education for approval on October 21, 2024.
Tentative Agreement (September 12 2024)
Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met for seven sessions of negotiations (inclusive of mediation) before a tentative agreement was reached on September 12, 2024. The Union voted on October 8, 2024 to ratify the tentative agreement, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, October 21, 2024. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 10.01% over the term of the agreement.
2023-25 ESS Master Agreement
2023-25 Food Service Master Agreement
Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for over two hours on Monday, January 15, 2024 to begin negotiations on the 2023-25 Food Service master agreement. The Union presented its initial proposal, including a financial package totaling 19.76% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's initial proposal, including a financial package totaling 11.66%.
Union Proposal (Jan 15 2024)
District Proposal (Jan 15 2024)
Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Food Service master agreement. The Union presented its second proposal, including a financial package totaling 17.64% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's second proposal, including a financial package totaling 14.33%.
Union Proposal (Feb 7 2024)
District Proposal (Feb 7 2024)
Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for two hours on Thursday, February 22, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Food Service master agreement. The Union used the meeting to ask detailed questions regarding the District's second proposal, specifically related to both PTO and health insurance. The District then shared the District's amendments to its second proposal, specifically regarding PTO and the creation of a leave bank for non-certified bargaining groups.
District Amended Proposal re PTO (Feb 22 2024)
District MoA Proposal re PTO (Feb 22 2024).
District MoA Proposal re Non-Certified Leave Bank (Feb 22 2024).
Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 4
The parties met for over two hours on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Food Service master agreement. The Union presented its third proposal, including a financial package totaling 16.76% over the two year agreement. The District then responded to the Union proposal and shared the District's third proposal along with an addendum, including a financial package totaling 14.82%.
Union Proposal (April 9 2024)
District Proposal (April 9 2024)
Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 5
The parties met for one hour on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2023-25 Food Service master agreement. The Union requested clarification regarding a provision related to retiree health benefits, and the District provided a written clarification and addendum that resulted in a tentative agreement being reached and agreed upon by both parties. The total value of the tentative agreement totals 14.82% over the two years of the agreement. The tentative agreement is expected to go to the Board of Education for approval on May 20, 2024.
Tentative Agreement (April 17 2024)
Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met for five sessions of negotiations before a tentative agreement was reached on April 17, 2024. The Union ratified the agreement on May 9, 2024, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 14.82% over the term of the agreement.
2023-25 Food Service Master Agreement
2024-26 Principal Master Agreement
Principal Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for nearly two hours on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 to begin negotiations on the 2024-26 Principal master agreement. The Principals shared negotiations priorities and themes. The District then shared negotiations priorities and themes. The parties did not exchange formal proposals or financial packages.
Principal Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for nearly two hours on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Principal master agreement. The Principals shared an initial proposal, and both parties discussed the various elements of this proposal.
Union Proposal #1 (June 11 2024)
Principal Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for nearly two hours on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Principal master agreement. The District responded to the Principals initial proposal. The Principals then shared a second proposal.
District Proposal #1 (June 18 2024)
Union Proposal #2 (June 18 2024)
Principal Negotiations: Meeting 4
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Principal master agreement. The District responded to the Union's previous proposal and shared the District's second proposal, including a financial package totaling 8.75%.
District Proposal #2 (September 25 2024)
Principal Negotiations: Meeting 5
The parties met for nearly three hours on Monday, October 28, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Principal master agreement. The Union responded to the District's previous proposal and shared the Union's third proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.13%.
Union Proposal #3 (October 28 2024)
Principal Negotiations: Meeting 6
The parties met for approximately one hour on Wednesday November 13, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Principal master agreement. The District presented its third proposal, including a financial package totaling 8.77% over the term of the two-year agreement. The Union accepted the District's proposal, resulting in a tentative agreement.
District Proposal #3 (November 13 2024)
Tentative Agreement (November 13 2024)
Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met for six sessions of negotiations before a tentative agreement was reached on November 13, 2024. The Union ratified the agreement on November 15, 2024, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 8.77% over the term of the agreement.
2024-26 Principal Master Agreement
2024-26 Technology Support Master Agreement
Technology Support Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for approximately one hour on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 to begin negotiations on the 2024-26 Technology Support master agreement. The District reviewed a list of proposed ground rules with the Union. The Union then shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 20.37% over the two-year term.
Union Proposal #1 (October 9 2024)
Technology Support Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for over one hour on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Technology Support master agreement. The parties met per a District request for more information regarding ESST, E-Learning, and Certification stipend items. After a caucus, the District then shared their initial proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 7.54% over the two-year term.
District Proposal #1 (October 22 2024)
Technology Support Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for approximately three hours on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 Technology Support master agreement. The Union presented its second proposal, including a financial package totaling 17.79% over the term of the two-year agreement. After a caucus, the District presented its second proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.43% over the two-year term. After a caucus, the Union requested two modifications to the District's proposal, increasing the District's financial proposal to 9.77%. The District agreed to the Union's counterproposal, resulting in a tentative agreement.
Union Proposal #2 (November 12 2024)
District Proposal #2 (November 12 2024)
Tentative Agreement (November 12 2024)
Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met for three sessions of negotiations before a tentative agreement was reached on November 12, 2024. The Union ratified the agreement on Monday, November 25, 2024, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, December 2, 2024. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 9.77% over the term of the agreement.
2024-26 Technology Support Master Agreement