2019.03.12 - Negotiations Meeting Minutes

1.

Call Negotiations Meeting to Order 
President Jones called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.

2.

Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

3.

Roll Call
The following board members were present: President Jones, Vice President Bond, Meyer, Pulliam and Sunderman.

4.

Consider closed session in accordance with Iowa code section 20.17(3) to conduct negotiations strategy
A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bond, to go into closed session in accordance with Iowa Code 20.17(3) to conduct negotiations strategy. A roll call vote was taken: Jones Aye; Bond Aye; Meyer Aye; Pulliam Aye; Sunderman Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 4:02 pm.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 4:45 pm after negotiations strategy.

5.

Open Negotiations 
The following Clarinda Education Association members were identified as members of the CEA negotiations team: Dave Carper, Mike Smith, Kim Williams, and Anne Morrison.
The Board did not accept the CEA proposal of 5.88%.
The Board offered 2.5%, putting the base at $35,959, and allowing steps and lanes. The CEA caucused.
The CEA countered at 4.53% putting the base at $36,800 with steps and lanes.

A motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Bond, to go into closed session in accordance with Iowa Code 20.17(3) to conduct negotiations strategy. A roll call vote was taken: Jones Aye; Bond Aye; Meyer Aye; Pulliam Aye; Sunderman Aye.

The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 5:25 pm.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 5:34 pm after negotiations strategy.

The Board offered 2.72% putting the base at $36,048 and allowing steps and lanes.

• The Board has made decisions for the paid holidays and snow days this year.
• The Board has made a decision for stipends for club sponsors.
• The Board worked hard to lower insurance costs.
• Additional paras have been hired to help in classrooms.
• Early retirement is still an option.
• Cash in lieu is still an option.
• If negotiations go to arbitration, the most that can be offered is 3%.

The CEA caucused.
The CEA came back with 3.04% putting the base at $36,200 with steps and lanes.

A motion was made by Sunderman, seconded by Meyer, to go into closed session in accordance with Iowa Code 20.17(3) to conduct negotiations strategy. A roll call vote was taken: Jones Aye; Bond Aye; Meyer Aye; Pulliam Aye; Sunderman Aye. The motion passed on a unanimous vote and the Board entered into closed session at 6:04 pm.

President Jones declared the Board back in open session at 6:07 pm after negotiations strategy.

The Board accepted the CEA’s proposal of 3.04% putting the base at $36,200 with steps and lanes. The CEA will do ratification ballot and vote Wednesday.

6.

Adjournment
A motion was made by Bond, seconded by Sunderman, to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 pm.  Motion carried 5-0.