Board approves custodians’ 3‑year contract; superintendent receives one‑year extension; several nominations pass

At its Feb. 3 meeting the Concord School District Board of Education approved several personnel and labor actions, including a three‑year contract for custodial staff represented by the United Auto Workers and a one‑year extension of the superintendent’s contract.

Custodians’ contract: The board’s negotiations committee recommended ratification of a three‑year contract for custodial staff. Board materials and the presenter said the contract provides raises of 3.5% in year one, 3.25% in year two and 3% in year three and represents roughly $325,000 in new money over the three years. The presenter said the agreement updates disability language to align with current law, increases call‑in pay from one to two hours, increases longevity at 10, 15 and 20 years, simplifies annual leave accrual and adds limited pay provisions to help recruit staff for Concord High School graduation and holiday rentals. The presenter said custodial bargaining-unit staffing ranges "between 37 and 39 people" and that the unit had ratified the agreement. The board voted to approve the contract; the motion carried.

Superintendent contract: The board approved a one‑year extension to the superintendent’s contract for the 2025–26 school year. Board members expressed appreciation for the superintendent’s willingness to remain with the district through the next school year; the motion to approve carried unanimously.

Nominations and other votes: The board appointed Bob Cotton as deputy clerk and approved new and returning spring-coach nominations (two new coaches, plus returning assignments listed in the packet). Earlier, the board approved a consent-agenda amendment to list the district’s wellness committee alongside other non‑board committees on the committee list and then approved the consent agenda as amended. The finance committee minutes were approved and the board set a schedule of upcoming budget sessions.

How the board voted: The meeting record shows voice votes on these items; for motions recorded at the meeting the chair called for "All in favor? Aye," and the motions passed. The meeting transcript does not record individual roll-call tallies for these personnel and nomination votes.

Votes at a glance

- Custodians (UAW) three‑year contract: Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved; details: 3.5%/3.25%/3% raises; $325,000 new money over three years; effective date and plan details in packet (effective July 1 for insurance plan change as indicated). (Provenance: custodians presentation 00:42:30–00:44:40.)

- Superintendent contract extension (one year, 2025–26): Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved unanimously. (Provenance: superintendent contract discussion 01:00:33–01:01:45.)

- Deputy clerk nomination (Bob Cotton): Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved. (Provenance: nomination 01:01:50–01:02:10.)

- Spring coach nominations (new and returning): Motions moved and seconded; outcome: approved. (Provenance: coach nominations 01:02:20–01:06:00.)

- Consent agenda (amendment to add wellness committee; final approval): Motions moved, amended and approved. (Provenance: consent agenda 00:05:56–00:20:00.)

Board members and staff said several items, including the custodians’ contract and the superintendent extension, were recommended by committee and supported by staff; the board did not record named roll-call votes for these motions in the public transcript and approved them by voice vote.