Mt. Vernon Board of School Trustees Meeting to Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

The invocation was given by Myranda Groce, 8th grade Campus Life member.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting at 5:58 p.m. in the Administrative Service Center.  

Mrs. Freeman made a motion to accept the agenda as presented.  Mr. McCarty seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

There were no public comments.

Mr. May made a motion to approve the collective bargaining agreement that will provide teachers with a net 3.95% raise as well as other terms listed in the 2019-2020 teacher contract.  Mr. McCarty seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Mrs. Freeman reiterated her thanks to Mr. Smedley, his team of negotiators and all the teachers involved for their hard work with coming to this agreement.

Mr. Smedley asked the board to approve an adjustment to the classified staff pay scale previously approved at the August board meeting.  In order to get it more in line with the teacher's collective bargaining agreement, he suggested an additional 1% increase.

Mrs. Smith made a motion to approve an adjustment to the Classified Staff pay raise by an additional 1%, providing them with an average raise of 3.15% as listed on the included Classified Staff Pay Scales as presented.  Mrs. Freeman seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Mrs. Smith made a motion to approve a 2.95% pay raise to all administrators.  Mr. May seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Elkins asked the board for approval to establish a Self Insurance Reserve Fund.  Currently, our Self Insurance Fund is just for us and has taken alot of hits resulting in a negative balance.  With the change in structure and insurance premiums, Mr. Elkins feels now is the time to set aside funds, earmarked for insurance, into this reserve fund.  These funds will be used first instead of using the Operations Fund.  He believes funds can be moved into this Reserve Fund beginning in January.

Mrs. Smith made a motion to establish an insurance reserve fund as presented.  Mr. McCarty seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Smedley asked the board to approve a $5,000 mileage stipend for the Director of Operations, Derek Shelton.  Mr. Shelton spends a lot of time on the road traveling between buildings, etc.

Mr. McCarty made a motion to approve a mileage stipend for the Director of Operations in the amount of $5,000 per contract year due to the requirements of the position.  Mrs. Freeman seconded.  Mrs. Walls added this was long overdue.  The motion carried 5-0.

Mrs. Freeman made a motion to adjourn at 6:06 p.m.  Mr. McCarty seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.

No Executive Session was held.