Minutes 03.23.23 Newly Organized District Initial Bargaining Session

NEWLY ORGANIZED ALGONA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

March 23, 2023

 

Superintendent Carter and Director Andrea Vinci of the newly organized Algona Community School District, in the County of Kossuth, State of Iowa, met with the Algona Association of Educators (AAE) in the Boardroom, Performing Arts Center, 600 S. Hale Street, Algona, Iowa at 4:00 p.m. on the above date. 

 

Present:               Joe Carter- Superintendent, Andrea Vinci-Director, Steve Young-AAE 

  Representative, Julie Stein-AAE Representative

 

The Algona Association of Educators submitted their initial proposal to Superintendent Carter and Director Vinci. 

 

A tentative agreement was reached with the following changes:

$2,000 to the base wages in each lane and $1,500 on the extra duty base. The tentative agreement allows for a $2,150 increase for all teachers and an additional $500 for teachers in Years 1-5. Language was updated in  Section 3.3 for horizontal base wage increments as well as language in 4.3 Business Leave. The duration clause was noted from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2028, but will be reopened for negotiations.