Shakopee Public Schools — Transcript
Sunday, April 13, 2025
School Board Appreciation Month
Custodial and Principal Work Agreements
Capital Projects Levy Renewal Update
MSBA Student School Board Event Hosting
Saber Fields Easements for Scott County Projects
District Operations and Community Engagement Updates
Votes (3)
Approval of the Custodial Agreement
Dissent: None
Moved by Aldridge [00:11:15] · Seconded by Valdez [00:11:17]
Keith Gray, Director of Human Resources, presented the tentative agreement which included wage increases (35 cents per hour each year), salary schedule compression to raise starting wages, and health insurance increases of 7.07% in the first year and 2.56% in the second year, totaling a 7.31% settlement. Discussion confirmed that the district's compensation remains competitive, evidenced by successful recruitment and retention of custodians.
Approval of the Principal Work Agreement
Dissent: None
Moved by Aldridge [00:13:30] · Seconded by Broy [00:13:32]
Keith Gray also presented the principal contract, which followed the teachers' negotiation cycle, covering the 2023-2024 (first) and 2024-2025 (second) school years. The agreement includes a 3.75% salary schedule increase in both years. Health insurance contributions saw a 15% increase loaded into the second year, with no increase in the first year. Additionally, the opt-out amount for health insurance was increased by 5%. The total settlement for this group was 6.6%. It was noted that principals typically wait for teacher settlements before finalizing their own agreements.
Approval of Saber Fields Easements for Scott County Projects
Dissent: None
Moved by Broy [00:24:59] · Seconded by Aldridge [00:25:01]
Dr. Redmond presented on the need to approve easements for Scott County projects, specifically for a roundabout installation at the intersection of 78 and 79. The request also covered unfinalized easements from 2015. The district engaged W Architects and attorney Peter Martin to review the details, confirming that the easements would facilitate county development without imposing additional liability or significant financial impact on the district, with minimal compensation (around $6,500) expected for a small property take and temporary sign relocation.
Notable Quotes (3)
I think generally speaking, we've been able to recruit custodians and we've been able to keep custodians so that's always a good sign in terms of we haven't had as much turnover as you would get if things weren't in alignment so I think people who are who have been here for a while have stayed for a while would've been lucky that way so we have people who really are experts on their buildings and you know cleaning them and and getting the right kind of people to work with them and help them so I think we're I think we're in pretty good shape actually you know from a competitive perspective
so for this group there's a 3.75 on the salary schedule in year one 3.75 in year two then with this group just deed to not to put nothing on insurance in the first year which was last year and instead sort of loaded into the second year as though it was there was some increase in the previous year so it's 15% increase in year two to the general health insurance contribution the district makes and then they have an inl where they can choose not to take health insurance and get some get that money instead it's not the full amount but a partial amount they've increased that by 5% and the total settlement here is 6.6% for this group
This isn't a Scott or sh School District County projecty highway but it doesn't doesn't require any um additional action or support from the district there's zero financial impact District that's they might actually and we're we're working on this this is kind of the the next phase there there's some maybe minimal compensation like $6,500 I think has been bandied about because they take a little bit of property with that roundabout out the corner and then we've actually got to move the saber field sign temporarily and move her back
Ordinances & Resolutions (6)
Tentative agreement with the custodial group, including wage increases and health insurance adjustments.
Tentative agreement with the principal group, including salary schedule increases and health insurance contributions.
A 10-year levy approved in 2015, focusing on safety and critical support, up for renewal by voters.
Easements for Scott County projects, including a roundabout, affecting district property.
District policies undergoing regular updates, with all expected to be updated within a five-year cycle.
A $600,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development for training in medical technology and cybersecurity.