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Edina school board approves contract with buildings and grounds employees 3:01:44

  • The board continued a discussion begun at earlier meetings, and the superintendent presented several options, including safety and security work, facility enhancements at 6 sites and land acquisition. 1:11:50
  • Karen Gabler asked to see the facility study, the enrollment report and how they tie to the recommendations, and said the item would come forward in November for action. 2:19:35
  • The board approved a 2026⁠-⁠2028 collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Local 284 buildings, grounds and maintenance employees and approved school board member compensation. 3:02:09

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 20:46
    • Karen Gabler called the meeting to order and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. 20:46
    • Karen Gabler announced that the agenda was approved. 21:06
  2. Statewide public schools initiative presentation 38:16
    • Erica Allenburg described Minnesota Kids Rise as a collaborative effort among statewide education organizations to elevate stories and data about public education. 38:40
    • Erica Allenburg said next steps include continued stories from graduates, a student voice network and building out a database of data metrics. 43:49
    • Michael Birdman asked whether there was a particular ask of school boards, and Erica Allenburg said the effort aims to help boards and districts that lack communications departments. 46:41
  3. Public comment and public hearing recess 48:22
    • Karen Gabler said no one had signed up to speak at public comment. 48:22
    • Karen Gabler asked for a motion to recess the meeting to hold the Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness and Achievement and Integration public hearing. 48:22
    • Karen Gabler announced that the motion carried and the board was in recess. 49:32
  4. Consent agenda 49:32
    • Karen Gabler asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. 49:32
    • Karen Gabler announced that the consent agenda was approved. 1:11:47
  5. Facility and safety investment options 1:11:50
    • The superintendent said the first option would cost approximately $116 million plus the capital levy, with an impact of about $14 a month on an $800,000 home. 1:17:44
    • One board member asked about the district's lease levy capacity and said the board should explain to the community that there are 2 asks, one for a levy and one for building. 1:36:21
    • Karen Gabler asked to see the facility study, the enrollment report and how they tie to the recommendations, and said the item would come forward in November for action. 2:19:35
  6. Policy review 2:54:05
    • Erica Allenburg said Policy 203 was changed in Section 5 to reflect what is on the agenda for the organizational meeting. 2:54:16
    • A district staff member said Policy 701 would add language for the Finance and Facilities Committee to review proposed modifications, and Policy 707 would refer to the Code of Federal Regulations instead of a set micro purchase amount. 2:55:47
  7. Buildings and grounds employee contract 2:58:21
    • A district staff member said the 2-year total package is $9,956,884, an increase of $601,340, and the 2-year percentage increase is 6.43%. 3:01:04
    • Karen Gabler announced that the board approved the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Local 284 Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance Employees. 3:02:09
  8. School board member compensation 3:01:44
    • Michael Birdman said the recommendation would increase core compensation for each board member from $4,500 annually to up to $7,000. 3:02:57
    • Michael Birdman said the recommendation would add $1,500 above the core rate for the board chair and $750 for the board vice chair. 3:02:57
    • One board member said they would recuse from voting on the item and called for a roll call vote. 3:04:00
    • Karen Gabler announced that school board member compensation was approved and would take effect January of 2027. 3:04:23
  9. Policies 213, 524 and 538 3:04:23
    • Erica Allenburg said Policy 524 now divides statements about acceptable use into 2 statements, and Policy 538 moves verbiage from an appendix into the body of the policy. 3:04:42
    • Karen Gabler announced that Policies 213, 524, and 538 were approved. 3:05:56
  10. Board and staff updates 3:05:56
    • Karen Gabler noted a special meeting the next day, the second meeting for Strategy Plan A. 3:05:56
    • A district staff member recognized Indigenous Peoples' Day and said the district recently hosted a consortium of 6 other districts. 3:06:33
    • Karen Gabler announced that the motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. 3:09:01

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Video: posted by the district as “Edina Public Schools - School Board Regular Meeting, October 12th, 2026”