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FARMINGTON Mt. Blue Education Association President Doug Hodum announced Tuesday that contract negotiations with Regional School Unit 9 directors will take a more collaborative approach.
The announcement followed an executive session of the board and the teachers’ bargaining unit.
Negotiations began in January 2020, seven months before the teachers’ contract expired in August.
“After discussions between negotiating teams, we have decided to move forward in a more solutions-based approach,” Hodum said. “The board of directors and local education association are committed to collaboratively solve remaining issues in the professional staff contract as one group. We appreciate the shared commitment to resolution on this issue.”
3. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda
4. Minutes
b. Approval of the December 16 Special Joint Board Meeting Minutes
5. Nominations (Note: Executive Sessions Possible for Nominations)
a. Stipend Nominations
Class Advisor – Junior Piet Lammert 3 0% $233.64
6. Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Update
7. Solar Farm Update – Kurt Penney, Revision Energy
8. School Board Chair’s Report – Becky Flanagan
9. Superintendent’s Report – Maria Libby
10. Student Representatives Report –Juliana Day, Oliver Worner, Bailey Curtis
11. Administrative Reports
b. Shawn Carlson, CHRHS Principal
c. Valerie Mattes, Director of Student Special Services
12. Standing Committee Reports
b. Joint Negotiations – Met December 22. Next meeting January 19, 4:30 p.m.
c. Finance Met December 2. Meets prior to School Board meeting January 6.