Negotiations

1. Improve Student Outcomes 

The overarching interest of the School Board is to create the conditions for delivering academic excellence, social / emotional safety, and improved outcomes for all students. The District commits to maintain the areas in which our programs and student results are already strong. In those areas where our performance does not meet our expectations, the District must work with our employees to assure that our bargaining agreements foster significant improvement in student performance, especially in those academic content areas subject to statewide assessment and in graduation rates. The District is committed to demonstrating that appropriations are used to achieve the aforementioned goals in concrete and measurable ways.

2. Fair Compensation Within District Means

The District seeks to provide educational programs of recognized excellence. This goal requires the District to attract, train, and retain high quality employees and to compensate them appropriately. The District is committed to providing the best possible compensation for our employees within the limited means and finite budget provided by the federal government, the State of Minnesota, and local voters. Any increase in District revenues should be used to foster effective instruction and results for students.

3. Valuing Employees Every Day, Not Only in Negotiations

The District values all of our employees for the skills, talents, and abilities that they provide to our students each and every day. At the same time, the District recognizes that the period of open negotiations of a collective bargaining agreement can be challenging and, at times, frustrating. It is vital that all parties continuously recognize and reflect on the fact that proposals made during negotiations are not value statements from the District regarding individual employees or groups of employees. In the big picture, the District operates with limited and often finite revenue sources that are almost always beyond the District’s control. Thus, there is no such thing as a limitless budget in public education, and the role of the District in negotiations is to ensure sustainable budgeting and sustainable settlements.

4. Sustainable Budgeting and Sustainable Settlements

The District commitment to maintaining high quality programs and reasonable class sizes prohibits budget cuts or unsustainable funding sources be used to fund increased compensation. The District cannot increase the total cost of compensation at a rate that exceeds the rate of funding increases. Reducing programs, and the resulting negative impact on students and families, is not an acceptable or effective mechanism to employ for the purposes of funding bargained settlements.  

5. Open and Honest Bargaining

The District is committed to open, honest, and transparent bargaining with our employees. To that end, we endeavor to provide complete and thorough information regarding the state of our budgetary capabilities. The District expects that the representatives of employee units participating in bargaining will provide accurate, unbiased, and timely information to their members.

6. Public Entitlement to Information

The decisions that are made in the bargaining context have major public policy implications. For this reason, the public is entitled to regular information on bargaining progress and the policy and financial implications of positions held by both parties. Under Minnesota statute, District negotiations sessions are open to the public. In addition, the District hereby provides notice that all materials exchanged between the parties will be shared with the public via the District website.

The Union provided the District with a Notice of Desire to Negotiate on February 28, 2025. On October 10, 2025, the Union agreed to a start date with the District in order to begin negotiations.

Administrative Assistant Negotiations: Meeting 1 (Dec 11 2025)
The parties met for approximately two (2) hours on Thursday, December 11, 2025 to begin negotiations on the 2025-27 Administrative Assistant master agreement. Following a brief discussion of negotiations norms and the District Bargaining Principles, the Union shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 13.95% over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District reviewed the District's current financial status with the Union, and shared with the Union their current master agreement's cost as a percentage of the general fund along with the corresponding percentage dollar amount of new revenue the District is receiving from the State of Minnesota. Then, the District shared their initial proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 5.40% over the two-year term.
Union Proposal #1 (Dec 11 2025)
District Proposal #1 (Dec 11 2025)

Administrative Assistant Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties plan to meet on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 to continue negotiations on a 2025-27 master agreement.

The Union provided the District with a Notice of Desire to Negotiate on February 28, 2025. On August 18, 2025, the Union provided the District with a list of possible dates on which to begin negotiations.

Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 1 (Sept 15 2025)
The parties met for approximately one hour on Monday, September 15, 2025 to begin negotiations on the 2025-27 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The District reviewed District Bargaining Principles along with a list of proposed ground rules with the Union. The Union then shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 10.29% (without group health insurance calculations) over the two-year term.
District Bargaining Principles
Negotiations Norms
Union Proposal #1 (Sept 15 2025)

Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 2 (Oct 9 2025)
The parties met for approximately two hours on Thursday, October 9, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The District provided the Union with a financial overview of the district. The District then shared their initial proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 4.43% over the two-year term. The District then shared a Notice of Termination of Past Practice with the Union regarding Building Checks. After a caucus, the Union requested clarification on a handful of items from the District, and the session concluded.
District Financial Overview - Custodial & Maintenance (Oct 9 2025)
District Proposal #1 (Oct 9 2025)
Notice of Termination of Past Practice re Building Checks (Oct 9 2025)

Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 3 (Nov 6 2025)
The parties met for approximately ninety (90) minutes on Thursday, November 6, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement. The Union shared their second proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 9.78% over the two-year term. The District did not share a second proposal; however, the District did propose modification to the deferred compensation benefit's enrollment period.
Union Proposal #2 (Nov 6 2025)
District Proposal re Deferred Compensation Benefit Enrollment (Nov 6 2025)

Custodial & Maintenance Negotiations: Meeting 4 (Jan 22 2026)
The parties plan to meet on Thursday, January 22, 2026 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Custodial & Maintenance master agreement.

The Union provided the District with a Notice of Desire to Negotiate on April 25, 2025. On September 9, 2025, the Union provided the District with a list of possible dates on which to begin negotiations.

Notices of Termination of Past Practice (Sept 29 2025)
The District provided the Union with the following Notices of Termination of Past Practice on September 29, 2025:
Notice of Termination of Past Practice: Approved Mileage
Notice of Termination of Past Practice: Extended Employment
Notice of Termination of Past Practice: National Board Certification
Notice of Termination of Past Practice: Placement on the Salary Schedule
Notice of Termination of Past Practice: Retro Pay

EMM Negotiations: Meeting 1 (Oct 1 2025)
The parties met for 8.5 hours on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to begin negotiations on the 2025-27 EMM master agreement. After introductions, the District presented the Union with the District's Bargaining Principles followed by Negotiations Norms. The Union then shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 8.68% (District calculation) over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District shared their initial proposal with the Union, including a financial package of 5.25% over the two-year term; the District presentation also included a comparison of the Union's current salary and benefits with "touch districts," as well as a presentation regarding the District's financial overview. Following a caucus, the Union shared their second proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 5.33% (District calculation) over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District shared their second proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 5.18% over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the Union shared their third proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 6.45% (District calculation) over the two-year term.
District Bargaining Principles
Negotiations Norms
Union Proposal #1 (Oct 1 2025)
District Proposal #1 (Oct 1 2025)
District Comparison of Union Master Agreement with Touch Districts (Oct 1 2025)
District Financial Overview (Oct 1 2025)
Union Proposal #2 (Oct 1 2025)
District Proposal #2 (Oct 1 2025)
Union Proposal #3 (Oct 1 2025)

EMM Negotiations: Meeting 2 (Oct 22 2025)
The parties met for one and one-half hours on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 EMM master agreement. The District shared their third proposal with the Union, including a financial package of 5.25% over the two-year term. During a caucus, the Union notified the District that they would be unable to share a counterproposal that evening.
District Proposal #3 (Oct 22 2025)

EMM Negotiations: Mediation (Dec 10 2025)
The parties met for approximately nine (9) hours on Dec 10 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 EMM master agreement with the support of a mediator. The mediation session resulted in a tentative agreement (TA) between the parties. The Union's TA ratification vote on Thu Jan 8 2026 was unsuccessful.

EMM Negotiations: Meeting 4 (TBD)
The parties plan to meet on TBD to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 EMM master agreement.

The Union provided the District with a Notice of Desire to Negotiate on February 28, 2025. On September 11, 2025, the Union provided the District with a list of possible dates on which to begin negotiations.

ESS Negotiations: Meeting 1 (Oct 21 2025)
The parties met for approximately two hours on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 to begin negotiations on the 2025-27 ESS master agreement. The District reviewed District Bargaining Principles along with a list of proposed ground rules with the Union. The Union then shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 15.15% over the two-year term. After a caucus, the District shared its initial proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 5.84% over the two-year term.
District Bargaining Principles
Negotiations Norms
Union Proposal #1 (Oct 21 2025)
District Proposal #1 (Oct 21 2025)

ESS Negotiations: Meeting 2 (Nov 11 2025)
The parties met for approximately ninety (90) minutes on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 ESS master agreement. The Union shared their second proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 13.49% over the two-year term. After a caucus, the District shared its second proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 5.84% over the two-year term.
Union Proposal #2 (Nov 11 2025)
District Proposal #2 (Nov 11 2025)

ESS Negotiations: Meeting 3 (Jan 15 2026)
The parties met for approximately two (2) hours on Thursday January 15, 2026 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 ESS master agreement. The Union shared their third proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 12.28% over the two-year term. After a caucus, the District shared its third proposal with the Union; however, the District made the Union aware during the caucus that a financial proposal would not be included with the language proposals due to ongoing uncertainty regarding group insurance premium contributions and the resulting impact on other financial allocations within the proposal as a whole.
Union Proposal #3 (Jan 15 2026)
District Proposal #3 (Jan 15 2026)

ESS Negotiations: Meeting 4 (TBD)
The parties plan to meet on TBD to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 ESS master agreement.

The Union provided the District with a Notice of Desire to Negotiate on February 28, 2025. On October 21, 2025, the Union agreed to a start date with the District in order to begin negotiations.

Notice of Termination of Past Practice (Sept 25 2025)
The District provided the Union with a Notice of Termination of Past Practice regarding Job Posting.
Notice of Termination of Past Practice: Job Posting

Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 1 (Nov 10 2025)
The parties met for approximately ninety (90) minutes on Monday, November 10, 2025 to begin negotiations on the 2025-27 Food Service master agreement. The District reviewed District Bargaining Principles along with a list of proposed ground rules with the Union. The Union then shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 12.59% over the two-year term. After a caucus, the District shared its initial proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 5.68% over the two-year term.
District Bargaining Principles
Negotiations Norms
Union Proposal #1 (Nov 10 2025)
District Proposal #1 (Nov 10 2025)

Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 2 (Dec 2 2025)
The parties met for approximately two hours on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Food Service master agreement. The Union shared their second proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 11.19% over the two-year term. After a caucus, the District shared its second proposal with the Union, including a financial package totaling 5.75% over the two-year term. The District also shared an amended Notice of Termination of Past Practice with the Union regarding Job Posting.
Union Proposal #2 (Dec 2 2025)
District Proposal #2 (Dec 2 2025)
Amended Notice of Termination of Past Practice: Job Posting

Food Service Negotiations: Meeting 3 (Jan 27 2026)
The parties plan to meet on January 27, 2026 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Food Service master agreement.

Special Education Coordinators Negotiations: Meeting 1
The parties met for approximately two hours on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 to begin negotiations on the 2025-27 Special Education Coordinator master agreement. The District reviewed a list of proposed ground rules and District bargaining principles with the Union. The District then also shared a Notice of Termination of Past Practice with the Union. The Union then shared their initial proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 23.42% over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District presented their response to the Union's initial proposal along with District proposals, including a financial package totaling 7.08% over the two-year term.
Negotiations Norms
Monticello Public Schools Bargaining Principles
Notice of Termination of Past Practice
Union Proposal #1 (April 16 2025)
District Proposal #1 (April 16 2025)

Special Education Coordinators Negotiations: Meeting 2
The parties met for approximately two hours on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Special Education Coordinator master agreement. The Union shared their second proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 17.98% over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District presented their response to the Union's second proposal, including a financial package totaling 8.67% over the two-year term.
Union Proposal #2 (April 29 2025)
District Proposal #2 (April 29 2025)

Special Education Coordinators Negotiations: Meeting 3
The parties met for approximately two hours on Monday, May 12, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Special Education Coordinator master agreement. The Union shared their third proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 12.54% over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District presented their response to the Union's third proposal, including a financial package totaling 10.47% over the two-year term; this proposal included a mathematically error mutually recognized at the table by both parties and allowed to stand. The District's intended financial package totaled 9.41%.
Union Proposal #3 (May 12 2025)
District Proposal #3 (May 12 2025)

Special Education Coordinators Negotiations: Meeting 4
The parties met for approximately two hours on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Special Education Coordinator master agreement. The Union shared their fourth proposal with the District, including a request to amend the Group Insurance proposal to add a "grandfather" clause. Following a caucus, the District presented their response to the Union's fourth proposal; the District response was to grant the Union the option of either the District's Proposal #3 or a new District Proposal #4. The District's Proposal #4 included a financial package totaling 8.18% over the two-year term.
Union Proposal #4 (May 27 2025)
District Proposal #4 (May 27 2025)

Special Education Coordinators Negotiations: Meeting 5
The parties met for approximately two hours on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2025-27 Special Education Coordinator master agreement. The Union shared their fifth proposal with the District, including a financial package totaling 12.58% over the two-year term. Following a caucus, the District presented their response to the Union's fifth proposal, including a financial package totaling 9.44% over the two-year term. The Union communicated to the District on July 28, 2025 that the Union accepted the District's proposal, resulting in a tentative agreement.
Union Proposal #5 (July 22 2025)
District Proposal #5 (July 22 2025)

Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met for five sessions of negotiations before a tentative agreement was reached on July 22, 2025. The Union ratified the agreement on July 28, 2025, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 9.62% over the term of the agreement.
2025-27 Special Education Coordinator 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 were scheduled to meet on Friday, October 11, 2024. This meeting was cancelled by Union request.

Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 5
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 6
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 7
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 8
The parties were scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. This meeting was cancelled by Union request.

Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Meeting 9
The parties met for over two hours on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The Union presented their full and complete sixth proposal to the District; the proposal did not present an updated financial proposal. The District then responded to the Union's sixth proposal; as there was no updated financial proposal from the Union to respond to, the District proposal did not include a financial proposal. 
Union Proposal #6 (Dec 18 2024)
District Proposal #5 (Dec 18 2024)

Behavior Interventionists Negotiations: Mediation
The Union informed the District on Thursday, January 2, 2025 that they had filed for mediation. Initial mediation sessions will be held by each party independently, then joint mediation sessions will occur once satisfactory progress has been made towards a full and complete master agreement. Known mediation dates are as follows:
Jan 22 2025: District
Jan 27 2025: Union
Jan 28 2025: Union
Feb 5 2025: Union
Feb 19 2025: District
Apr 17 2025: Joint
June 10 2025: Joint

The parties met for nearly eleven hours with a mediator on Thursday, April 17, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The parties then met again for nearly eight hours with a mediator on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 to continue negotiations on the 2024-26 BI master agreement. The meeting on June 10, 2025 produced a tentative agreement. The tentative agreement was ratified by the Union on June 27, 2025. The tentative agreement is expected to go to the Board of Education for approval on July 21, 2025.
Tentative Agreement (June 10 2025)

Negotiations Summary:
The Union and the District met jointly for nine sessions of negotiations (inclusive of two sessions of mediation) before a tentative agreement was reached on June 10, 2025. The Union voted on June 27, 2025 to ratify the tentative agreement, and the Board of Education approved the agreement at their regular meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025. The two-year agreement includes a financial package totaling 11.17% over the term of the agreement.
2024-26 BI 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

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

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

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

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 District presented the Union with three Notices of Termination of Past Practice. Then, 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%.
District Notification of Termination of Past Practice re Districtwide Multicategorical Job Assignment (Feb 6 2024)
District Notification of Termination of Past Practice re Retro Pay (Feb 6 2024)
District Notification of Termination of Past Practice re Seniority in Interviews (Feb 6 2024)
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

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