Good evening. The time is now 4:33. The Visetta Public Schools Board of Education special regular meeting for Monday, October 27th, 2025, will please come to order. Will the acting clerk, Heidi Kar, please call the role. >> Heidi Kedar here. Sheila Prior absent. Sarah Johansson >> here. >> Parz Bendy >> here. >> Valentina Ears >> here. Dan Janestra >> here. >> Milan Sony >> present. >> Dr. Chase Anderson >> here. Thank you. We have a quorum. The first item on our agenda is the approval of the agenda and the consent agenda items. There is no consent agenda here this afternoon. There are two items on the agenda. Is there a motion to approve? I so moved. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. >> Will the clerk please take a roll call vote? Acting clerk, I'm sorry. >> Uh Heidi Kedar, yes. Sheila Prior, absent. Sarah Johansson, yes. >> Paris Bendy, >> yes. >> Valentina, clarification. What do you support? We're approving the agenda. >> The agenda. >> Sorry. >> Yes. Dan Janestra. >> Yes. >> Milan Sony. >> Yes. Thank you. We have an agenda. Next, we have the admin reports and recommendations. Executive Director of Human Resources Dave Ludge will recommend the approval of the WA contract. >> Thank you so much. Uh members of the board, Superintendent Anderson. Um it's my uh uh privilege to to present uh this next item to you. I'm going to read the uh summary that you have with the the recommendation. So um this is the board action on on the contract with the Wisetta Education Association for fiscal years 2025 through 2027. The schoolboard's negotiations team and the Wisette Education Association's negotiations team reached a tenative contract agreement on October 9th, 2025 after 22 negotiations meetings held from June to October. Subsequently, the WA teachers voted on Tuesday, October 21st through Friday, October 24th to ratify the contract. The district's negotiation team included Milan Tahone, Heidi Kedar, Dave Loots, Trevor Peterson, uh, as needed, Annie Dodie. Um, as you're aware, Annie Dodie supported our district's team as an HR executive consultant. The WA negotiations team included Rachel Falcowski, Tyler Trimburgger, Katherine Cotky, Liz Bombgardner, Molly Bruce, and Lisa Carlson. So, that's the team that was negotiating. attached is a summary of the proposed two-year contract, including highlights and language changes. So, you have those uh highlights as well. I'll also um uh read through a couple of the the highlights from the summary sheet um as well and and then the rest of them you you'll uh have had time to review. Um, the contract negotiations process was challenging and time- inensive, but both teams believe the updates to the WA contract illustrate a collaborative and thoughtful district partnership. Um, we're also hopeful that these enhancements will continue to support attracting and retaining the best educators uh in the state of Minnesota and beyond. Our main goal of doing what's best for students, teachers, and the WPS community remained our top priority and guided us through all the hard work. Uh [snorts] even with many new faces uh on both negot negotiations uh teams, including my own, uh we found our stride working together this summer uh through the interestbased bargaining process or IBB process. Uh with many discussions on important issues, we're also able to strengthen the relationship among district and union leadership along the way. Uh I truly am am incredibly thankful for the amazing work our teachers do every single day for our students. Um we are lucky to have such dedicated and talented educators in our district. Um so that's the uh summary uh that you have in front of you. You also have a series of of contract language changes. Um I'm going to read through the highlights um and major contract component section. So a salary increase of 3.75% in year 1 and 3% in year two. Extracurricular or appendix D is what we refer to it as increase of 2% each year. Uh district health premium contribution increase of 7% year 1 that matches the the premium uh increase of 7% that we experienced uh this year and then up to a 5% increase for year two. um numerous language changes and updates to support uh contract clarity for both the WA and the district, including increased alignment with our new uh teacher evaluation tool, which is a CEL 5D plus teacher evaluation and support framework. Um again, as we change those tools, we have a lot of language in our contract that then requires updating. Um and also it was an opportunity for us to then go into some of the areas to increase clarity for our teachers. Um we want all of our teachers to be very clear on the evaluation frameworks and tools um so that in the end they can do what they're supposed to do which is help us continuously improve as a district. Uh contract updates to ensure compliance with labor laws including FMLA ESST uh and our next coming change which is Minnesota paid leave. Uh so there's quite a few changes in recent years that we needed to update in the contract the removal of of high school event worker schedule and that's one where we have another an item for approval. So in appendix D of the WA contract there's a section that articulates rates of pay for event workers. And as we were at the negotiations table, we agreed that that more u appropriately fit within the supplemental supplemental salary schedules that we approve each year that are more of a a rate of pay. So for a ticket taker or a site supervisor or whatnot, those hourly rates um we felt like are better for annual board review. Um the that also allows um our activities and athletics department to maybe change recommend changes on an annual basis uh for any of those positions that uh maybe we have something a new need um or we notice in our you know activities funds which is what those positions support a change that we can we we would then uh mirror with some of the rate of pay. So, um, that one's actually removing from the WA contract and then we put it into a supplementary schedule. So, that would be the second item, uh, to to, uh, review tonight. Um, and then updates to existingus and the addition of severalus, newus to to review and refine practices specific to teacher reassignments and building changes, progressive discipline and predisciplinary improvement strategies, a new phased retirement program, uh, committee to study teacher workload, um, and then anou that articulates uh, the implementation of the Minnesota read act requirements. um we received funds from the state to to provide stipens to our teachers who had some of those readact requirements um this last year. This is the second year of it. But um with our uh contract under a review, we included those in anou just so it was clear of of who had to do these things, who who was required of them, and then what the stipen they would receive would be. Um, and then the the 2-year total package cost. So, our local costing model is a 10.26 over 2 years. That's year 1 plus year two. Um, as we were um going through [clears throat] the the negotiations process, uh, there was an increase to to TRA um, in in I believe it would have been year one um, of our costing model. But in order to uh make sure that that uh the cost is is able to be compared with previous years and previous settlements, we decided to flatline that increase um because anything above uh that increase amount was actually um comes back to the district um in a following year I believe. Is it following year or same year? >> Same. >> Same year. It comes back to the district uh in the same year. So, um, and then MSBA is a different formula for calculating an increase. It'd be 8.95%. That would be if the TRA increase was included. So, that's what we'd report to to MSBA and 8.11 without the TRA increase included. So, um, those are the the summary comments. Uh, the the recommendation is is in front of the board. Um, with that recommended action, which I'll uh uh allow Milan to read, but uh if you have any comments, I'm available for or sorry, any comments or questions, I'm available to answer questions at this time. All right. Thank you, Dave. So board colleagues, the recommended action is to approve the contract with the Visetta Education Association for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30th, 2027 as agreed upon by the bargaining teams and ratified by the Visetta Education Association. Is there a motion? >> I so move. >> Second. Moved and seconded. Is there a discussion? Valentina. Yes, please. >> I have several question uh for clarification. Um one of them is um my understanding per statutes the negotiations I just discovered that uh they are open to public other than uh our board meetings when we have uh we're coming up with strategy supposed to be closed session. So I want to clarify, we discussed obviously some numbers, some percentages. I believe since it's open to the public, I can disclose information uh about what was previously considered. >> No, Valentina, let me just correct that. No, it's you. We are not required to be required to disclose that to the public. Although, >> okay, >> the teachers union can ask for a recording of that discussion. we cannot disclose it here at the board table >> but at the same time I guess uh for future learn public can come to uh table it's according to statute uh public employers and exclusive represent um exclusive representatives of employees may um no wait a minute all negotiation mediation sessions and hearing between public employers and public employees of their respective representatives are public meetings except uh when otherwise provided by commissioner. So uh in this case it means anybody uh in future can come and listen to that negotiation. This is written in the statute. >> Does it say anything about teachers contracts or any kind of contracts that can be closed or should be closed? Actually >> I just I just read uh all ne uh negotiation mediation sessions and hearing between public employers. It's uh teachers are public employers and um public employee uh employers and public employees. Uh teachers are public employees. Uh so okay I will leave I I will leave I guess um previous uh numbers but uh other other questions I have. would you be able to just um tell a bit more about uh phase retirement program uh which is going to be piloted and >> y okay so the the uh intent of this program and this is anou that actually uh came out of a neighboring district so I believe Edina public schools had this in their contract um and we connected with Edina since there was some interest from um our negotiations team the WA to to consider this. Um the the summary of thatou is it's intended to be a costneutral solution for a teacher who is let's say a year from retirement. So if I'm a teacher and I'm going to retire in a year, um most of our teachers who are that close to retirement are, you know, higher on the salary schedule and they might have, you know, salary and benefits total total package cost of double what a teacher who's brand new um might have at BA step one, right? [clears throat] And so the intent of thatou is that the teacher who's in that position and ready to retire um if they've already have their, you know, high- five salary where they'd like it to be and they just need another year of service to get to a retirement eligible age. So let's say they're at 61 and they want to get to 62 years of service um to to really limit any penalties or or reduce those penalties. this is an opportunity for them to partner with the district uh to potentially do something that might be uh I'd say in the category of innovative um that uh might meet the need of either a building or the district um in a really unique way where if we're able to hire a replacement for them at that lower cost they would take a reduced salary um not to go any less than BA step one because that's what is required by TRA to to earn a year of service in our district. Um they would then take a a reduced salary and essentially we'd be at a costneutral solution between those two employees both to fill the role that they were in um that we need filled if they're a classroom teacher or whatever it is. But then it would also free up this teacher who is close to retirement, the one year away from doing something, you know, innovative or helpful in our district that we may not otherwise be able to afford. And so the language in theou is really specific about this is a mutual benefit program. It's costneutral. It needs to be mutual benefit. Um we have the the ability to review people who review uh requests for this program and say oh is this something that's going to move the needle for students and programs and whatnot. um and might be a really unique opportunity um again for for both the individual seeking that additional year but you know they the they can take it at a a lower salary um but then also to you know maybe support our programs in in a new way um do some teacher leadership or or you know some really specific program support that we might not be able to afford otherwise. uh question I wanted to ask. Sorry, I need a problem more uh clear. In the contract, the written language is um uh something around age 55 and worked for 15 years. So um teacher can retire after 15 years. How does it work? >> Yeah. So you you you can retire kind of whenever you choose to retire. Um the the thing that teachers who are are going into this program, it says in there multiple times they need to make sure that they consult with TA to know what their retirement eligibility is. Um 55 I think is is a a lower um than what we'd probably see. We'd probably see individuals that are closer to full retirement. Um so they might be, you know, 62 or more um that would be uh interested in this program. But yeah, you can you can retire with, you know, a district below that. You just might not get some of the benefits with TRA or if there's something written into this. Um, for us, we the it didn't seem uh it it was really important, I think, with both negotiations team that this is a a uh phased retirement program. It's not just an interest program like I'm going to try something new for a year or two and then go back to teaching. That's not what this is about. This is someone who's close to retirement. Um, and there's really that that year in the end where, hey, there might be something mutually beneficial here for our district. Um, and this individual to try out and and give them kind of a a cool way to to retire at the end of their service to the district. >> Thank you. >> Can I make a comment and >> what do you Okay. Um I looked through the uh contract uh to be honest most of the times when we were meeting times we were discussing more about percentage and uh fund balance uh didn't discuss uh that many details which which were in the contract yesterday. I was very pleased to see that teacher teachers um uh standing up and we are talking about like uh behavior issues. um class size committee is going to be organized and then um looks like there were some issues with teachers reassignment and building uh moves. Uh it's nice that teachers are not going to be sent just um I mean there is going to be some consideration before just sending teacher from one building to another and also I liked um that there is a committee which is going to be looking at uh workload because uh lately teachers uh I've been there myself uh had been uh help as asked to do this and that and sometimes workload is not uh visible. uh how much teachers can be busy. The only thing what leaves me uncomfortable with uh is when we discussed with 10 uh 25% race even though [sighs] I appreciate teachers and I chose that profession uh because I loved my teachers and I'm working myself yes in charter school but at the same time seeing at that time that our fund balance balance is I mean a fund balance um from 9.7% by preferred year is going significantly down uh than it is uh even in our policy uh 5 to 7 um% MSBA by the way recommends I think it up to 20% I understand it's a big number I am feeling very uncomfortable and um knowing in that we would like uh to think about class sizes and when um when we're eating out our nesting egg so to speak fun balance I'm not sure how we are going to change the outcome for students by having smaller size cl uh smaller uh class sizes and um that leaves me at trust me I had to think through several days what should I do? Even though as I said I mean I love teachers. I chose this profession myself because uh teachers did a big um changed um my life but at the same time as a school board member I'm supposed to watch u finances. Uh therefore I cannot vote for uh this particular um contract. Thank you. Okay. Any anyone else? Yes, sir. >> So, I had a comment, but now I've got a couple questions and a comment. First of all, can I just correct for the record, are teachers getting a 10.26 raise? >> No. >> Tell me about that. >> So, in year one, it's a 3.75% on the salary schedule. In year two, it's 3%. Um, when we look at total package costs, um, we really look at all of the things that are in that teacher contract, uh, contract, uh, salary, benefits, any special language about, um, extra days or or, um, whatnot. So, we cost out everything um that that um is included in that contract. And so, yeah, the the the the numbers to pay most close attention to, while they're all important, is really the salary schedule increase and the benefits increase. Um the thing that I didn't comment in this forum but I will now um is that uh for our teachers in Weisetta um our last cycle that we settled the contract um with them we we settled pretty early um um prior to our peer districts. Um and it is true that last cycle a number of districts uh our peer districts settled higher than we did and even higher than than this settlement that you have in front of you. And so um I encourage individuals really to look at this as a four-year settlement instead of a two-year settlement. Meaning look back at the last cycle as well. Um, and that's what we've done through our negotiations is really looked back at, okay, um, last time we settled a little bit earlier and lower than some of our peers, and this one kind of right sizes that a little bit. While it's maybe not as high as some of the spike settlements that we saw last time, when you look at some of the other settlements coming in around the the metro area, things are kind of leveled out more. Um, the other comment I'll make, it wasn't on your question, but a a comment got made about um, you know, the many good things are articulated in that summary, that's part of teacher negotiations, right? And so when we go through the IBB process, interestbased bargaining process, a lot of times we're not just talking about money. Actually, most of the time we're not talking about money. We're talking about the experience of the teacher in Weisetta public schools of our of our um teachers and so how can we as as a a district and union partner together to ensure that this is a great place to work just beyond the salary schedule etc. we have, you know, things that we're facing that are not unique to Weisetta public schools. And how can we in Weisetta make sure that that, you know, this is even that much more of an attracting place for our people who are here and our people who might consider us, right? And so, yeah, a lot of teacher negotiations is actually talking through issues. Some of them might not even be resolved in the contract. We talked about a lot of issues that you don't see in the summary sheet before you because those are just language issues but those are things where you know we partner together and say ah this one doesn't really need to be in the contract but we should really work on the following right or here might be a creative solution to to really support our our students and and all that. So yeah it really is 22 meetings we talk a lot more about money. In fact, money is a very very small chunk of those meetings. Um, and and you know, again, through that the the relationships are great and you know, as a couple of our negotiators came in and hi, how's it going? Miss hanging out. [laughter] But, uh, yeah, it's it's a really good process. >> Right. Thank you. I'm sorry. I still in there. So, I do remember, right, the last contract negotiation was in 2021, and our district probably remembers that year as we were in the throws of cost containment um and and really um in a different spot that we are fortunately not back here. Um I do also just want to correct for the record um that Minnesota statutes chapter 13D.01 allows for a school board to close a meeting for the purposes of labor negotiations. So um there are a number of reasons why one must dis must must close a schoolboard meeting. There are a number of reasons why you can and I just want to correct that and I think what was being referenced earlier was the closed schoolboard meeting that we had for purposes of schoolboard negotiations or labor negotiations. So just to do that and then finally um the most important piece and I think the thing that's most um that I'm so excited to say is a thank you. Thank you to our teachers. Um for every single teacher in the district, I think engages in sort of pre-negotiation sort of interest filling and other things. Um although there is a team of people at a table, it is an entire district process um that people weigh in on. And so thank you for to our teachers and to the team for um sharing that information. Thank you for being patient. This is not something we typically do at the end of October. This is something that we try to do at the end of June. So, we really appreciate the patience that uh that our district showed. Um and most importantly, thank you to each of our teachers for giving everything they have every single day um in not easy days sometimes to our students. Thanks as well to our negotiation team and our district leaders for um this most important process. >> Anyone else here, Heidi? So, as you all know, I was part of the negotiations team and it was an incredible experience and I just want to underscore what Sarah just mentioned is that I'm so very grateful to every single one of our teachers and I'm continually inspired by you every single day. You're truly the best in the business. Like there's no there's no place else that I know we have we you can find the quality of teacher. Um I just also want to say that the IBB process was incredible. I learned an amazing amount. Um, our teachers take on so much and we're so fortunate for that. Um, this process is really, um, you know, the baseline and the foundation for it is for open conversation. It's constant collaboration and our district is only as strong as how intentional we are. Um, 22 meetings certainly supports that. It was very intentional and long conversation and we got to the finish line. So, I'm very proud of that. Thank you. Paris. >> Yeah, I'll just finish it quickly. No. Uh first of all, again, thank you everyone. Um teachers are our greatest assets and again the way it has planned out. Um really appreciate everyone coming to the table. Uh thank you to board colleagues. I mean it's not easy to summarize 22 meetings. Um but they kept us in the loop obviously through these close meetings. Lot of numbers were discussed. Um again thanks to finance team and HR team. Um and again not going to say it again because I think Sarah you summarized it but looking at the trend I mean we are barely beating the inflation when you look at the actual salary increase. If you go back two years and look at where we were with teacher salary increments coming out of or throughout the cost containment again wasn't much. So considering all that factor where we are I think personally this is exactly where I was expecting from get-go to be perfectly honest. So really happy with the outcome. One last thing on the fund balance yes it's a valid point. We have to keep an eye on fund balance but to best of my knowledge the numbers that we looked at um personally I didn't feel that was significant impact. Yes there is an impact and we talked about it in the finance meeting. We have to pay pay close attention to those numbers. This is not the only factor which is driving the fund balance. There are other things which we have to tightly manage to have the better fund balance and that's going to be sort of you know obviously on finance team and all of us to make sure we follow that. So again yes there is an impact but given the play or the role that teachers play in this district I think we are heading in the right direction. So again, thank you everyone for your help and support. >> D, >> thank you so much to everyone who made the contract possible. It was a, you know, pretty lengthy process and I'm glad we finally have a conclusion that seems amendable to all actors involved. Um, I believe very strongly that our teachers are um, you know, most integral part of who we are and it's an outstanding investment to make in them and their well-being because that corresponds directly to how our students do and our overall district as a whole. So, I think the um situation fiscally the district sits in uh is strong and this contract meets that moment. So, I'm grateful to those who made this possible and um keep doing what you do. Thanks so much. >> Do you have something right? >> Yeah. >> Um that's why originally I said I took several days to think through because trust me it's very hard to come as a mean guy. But at the same time as I said uh seeing uh when we discussed that the fund bal balance come to 4.2 into uh it felt very uncomfortable and before we had the third meeting majority quite a bit of actually um school board members were saying with another percent which apparent I cannot disclose right now that it's pretty good number and all of a sudden things changed during last meeting to these numbers I don't know what it is I'm confused uh because obviously people who said even that this is uh the second number was I mean previous number was pretty good uh they they were the ones who was sitting at negotiation table so I took it they that they know more and all of a sudden things change I don't know if it is because of um I've seen obviously election by election how we're getting um union endorsed candidates and It uh it makes me very uncomfortable when by the third meeting things are changing uh to >> Valentina. Valentina I have to stop you. You you cannot disclose things that were discuss that were discussed in the close session. Please I do not believe you we can do that at the board table. >> Okay. Can I um I can disclose that our fund balance is going to 4.2. Correct. >> That also was a part of the discussion, but it's already been discussed now. So, so yes, I I don't know what the numbers are, but that is also a part of the discussion at the close session. So, I believe that I forgot the statute and Sarah, thank you for bringing that number up, but the statute clearly says that it's a closed session and the negotiation details cannot be discussed at the board table. If the teachers want to have a recording of that of the conversation, they they have a right to do that. I will I will also uh say the statutes which I'm looking at it is 179A.14 collective bargaining agreement negotiate uh negotiation procedures and it clearly states that all negotiations um mediation sessions and hearing between public employers and public employees or their just a minute I need um respective representatives are public meetings except when otherwise provided by commissioner. Uh what can should be closed is when we made strategy and you told me that the reason why we cannot write anything because it's closed session. This is a strategy once we uh contract will be reached upon that things can be discussed as uh as for example last numbers. So I'm not sure what I'm uh what kind of secret information I am disclosing. Uh second when we're talking about percent uh yes it is 3.75 and 3% but at the end of the day uh there is a there is a cost it's it's a question how much is it costing to us uh the total cost is 10 uh 26%. And it doesn't sound a lot but uh when you consider steps and uh levels it is pretty good uh a pretty good amount and as I said I would have give even more but as if right now the factual numbers are leaving me at very uncomfortable place that and there are going to be other negotiations other groups negotiating and seeing that other groups would like to have uh the same numbers too and I would not blame them because they are also workers. >> Thank you. >> Right. Thank you. Any other comments, questions? Okay. So, first of all, I I'm sorry I did not remember the statute number, but I knew it was going to be a close session and that is allowed by law. I just want to make a statement here. Uh over the past months I've had the privilege of attending 22 board meetings like Heidi has said, Dave has said repeatedly uh focused on our teachers contract negotiations. These discussions were thoughtful, thorough and always guided by our shared commitment to providing the best possible education for our students. I want to acknowledge the dedication of our teachers and their representatives as well as our administration team for engaging in constructive dialogue. The agreement we are approving today reflects collaboration, mutual respect, and a focus on both our education and the students they serve. I'm proud of the process we followed, one marred by transparency, diligence, and commitment to our community values. I believe this contract positions our district for continued excellence and demonstrates the importance of working together to achieve common goals. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this process and I am pleased to support the approval of this contract. So I am going to read the recommendation again one more time. The recommendation recommended action is to approve the contract with the Visetta Education Association for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 as agreed upon by the bargaining teams and ratified by the Visetta Education Association. Okay, this is a roll call vote. >> Mr. Chair, I do have a question. In advance of this vote, are there any conflicts of interest that need to be disclosed by members of the board? Um, can you can you be specific as far as what what you have in mind? >> Yes, we have an election coming up. We have people campaigning for the election. Yes. >> And we've had WA endorsements sent out in advance and and um candidates accepting those endorsements in advance of the this vote. So I'm wondering again in advance of this vote are there any conflicts of interest that should be disclosed? >> You you can discuss disclo but >> I don't have any conflicts of interest to disclose. I'm just wondering if anyone else does. >> Who I don't >> Okay. >> Anybody else? >> Okay. >> Thank you. Thank you for asking that. Yeah. >> Okay. So you want me to read the recommendation again or would you would you be okay with continue? >> Read it again. No. >> Okay. All right. This is a roll call vote. Heidi, >> we have a motion by Sarah Johansson and a second by Paris Bende. Uh, this is the roll call vote. Valentina Ays, >> uh, with a heavy heart, no. Dan Janestra, >> yes. >> Sarah Johansson, >> yes. >> Paris Bendy, >> yes. >> Sheila Prior is absent. Heidi Kedar, yes. Milan Sony, >> yes. The motion carries. Thank you, Heidi. Okay. So, we move on to the next HR agenda item, which is the recommendation of the approval of the 202526 supplemental salary for high school event workers. I believe Dave, you already described a little bit of that. If you want to say something more, please go ahead. >> Thank you, members of the board, uh, Superintendent Anderson. So the the summary in front of you during the 25 through 27WA contract negotiations, it was agreed upon that the high school event workers portion of appendix D should move to a supplementary pay schedule consistent with other rates of pay approved annually by the school board. While teachers can work events at the high school and often do and we love it when they do. Uh there's not really a connection between the rest of the WA contract and this section of rates of pay. By moving off the WA contract, WHS activities director uh will have the flexibility to recommend rate changes on an annual basis to the board and will have the ability to be responsive to budgets uh the revenue and expenditures associated with them established to effectively run these activities. Human resources, WA negotiators, and the WHS activities department are all in agreement that the annual schoolboard approval of these rates is more appropriate than holding them within the 2-year WA contract negotiations process. The attached rates represent a 2% increase to the 20 uh 42 25 high school event worker rates. This is consistent with the recommended increase for the appendix D uh in the WA contract for the 2526 school year. So, um the increase happens to be the same. We're just moving them off the schedule. Um and the recommendation is before you. Uh so the recommended action is to approve the 20 202526 supplemental salaries as recommended. Is there a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion hearing? None. This is I'm sorry. Anybody? Oh, Valentina. Yeah. >> Since uh here teachers are included too. So I would like to disclose when I have a chance when we're talking about interest. It's not only uh that in the past uh we had endorsement we I mean not only this year we had endorsement uh we had in the past endorsement too. >> Sorry this is it has to be on topic with what we're currently reviewing is the supplemental salaries. >> Uh >> that's the only thing that can be discussed at this time. Uh Sarah was able uh to uh put her [laughter] comment too >> because it was related to the last agenda item. >> Uh the this agenda is including teachers too. >> I will I will let her speak. >> Thank you. >> So I'm not sure how we are separating here. Uh that's why I would like to disclose that it's not only about uh this year endorsement. It's about uh previous year's endorsement too. So yes uh this thing in future need to be discussed because it's uh it puts um to be honest you cannot then have people who had been endorsed uh sitting at at uh negotiation table and it is not only this year it happened uh two years ago endorsement too. Uh public can look look up at the um people who had been endorsed. Thank you. Okay, any other comments? I just want to clarify one thing. I am one of the candidates that has been endorsed by the teachers union. The negotiations were completed before well before I was endorsed. Is am I am I right Dave? Do you can you tell me the date that we final we had the final meeting? Yeah, the our final meeting we reached a tenative agreement on October 9th, I believe. Uh the the process technically isn't completed until today with your vote. >> Sure. Yeah. So, yes, I I again refuse to accept that there was any conflict of interest. I have been honest. I have shown integrity and I have nothing to do with the negotiations versus my endorsement as a candidate. Thank you. Any other any other comments? Any discussion? All right. So, I'm going to read the recommendation again. The recommended action is to approve the 202526 supplemental salaries as recommended. This is a roll call vote again. >> We had a motion by Dan Janestra and a second by Sarah Johansson. The roll call vote. Sarah Johansson, >> yes. >> Paris Bend, >> yes. >> Sheila Prior is absent. Heidi Kedar, yes. Valentina Ays, >> yes. Dan Janestra, >> yes. >> Milan Sahonyi, >> yes. Thank you. The motion carries. Okay. This concludes the Visetta Public School special regular board meeting for this afternoon. The next regular school board meeting will be on Monday, November 10th. The time is now 5:15. Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. All in favor say I. I. I. >> Oppose. Nay. The motion carries. We will take a short 10-minut break. Right, Amy? >> Yes. >> 10-minut break before we convene for the work session. The Weta Public Schools Board of Education session regular meeting for Monday, October 27th, 2025 is adjourned. >> [snorts]