Board tables janitorial services agreement after union-related concerns
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Summary
The New Haven Board of Education voted to table Agreement 5.03 — a proposed contract with Integrity Concepts LLC (doing business as ServiceMaster's lead janitorial services) — after Superintendent Dr. Alex Negron asked the board to allow more due diligence around concerns involving unionized workers.
The New Haven Board of Education voted to table Agreement 5.03, a proposed janitorial services agreement with Integrity Concepts LLC doing business as ServiceMaster's lead janitorial services, after Superintendent Dr. Alex Negron asked the board for more time to investigate concerns about unionized workers.
Dr. Alex Negron, superintendent, asked the board to delay the vote: "I am asking for, agreement 5 point O3 with Integrity Concepts LLC Inc doing business as service master's lead janitorial services to be tabled, tonight. I wanna make sure that the team has done due diligence with some, concerns that have been brought forth related to unionized workers. And, again, I just wanna make sure we've done our due diligence before we come back and ask, for a vote on this matter." The request was moved by Board member Mister Wilcox, who said, "Yes. I move with table item 5.03, the agreement with Integrity Concepts. Second." The motion was seconded and carried on a voice roll call; members recorded as voting yes included Mister Wilcox, Miss Downer, Doctor Joyner, Mister Juarez and Mayor Elicker, and the motion was announced as carrying.
Why it matters: a contract for district janitorial services affects daily operations and employees who provide building cleaning and maintenance; questions about union status or worker protections can change recommended contract terms or require additional conditions before approval. The board did not vote on the contract itself and took no final action other than to table the item; the superintendent asked for additional review and for the item to return at a later meeting.
Board procedure: the item was tabled during the meeting's action items portion and moved to the later agenda for further consideration. No additional conditions or timeline for return of the item were announced at the meeting.
What remains unresolved: the district did not provide further detail in the meeting about the specific concerns that prompted the tabled motion, nor a schedule for when staff will return with findings. The board recorded the tabling vote but did not amend or adopt any changes to the proposed agreement at this meeting.
