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Votes at a glance: Farmington School Board approves preliminary levy as maximum, CBA and policies; appoints election judges
Summary
At the close of its meeting the Farmington School Board approved multiple administrative and governance items including certification of the property tax levy at the maximum and a two-year collective bargaining agreement for Kid Connection staff.
At the close of its meeting the Farmington School Board approved multiple administrative and governance items. Key votes included certification of the proposed property tax levy at the maximum level for 2026 payable 2027, approval of a collective bargaining agreement for community education early-learning staff, appointment of election judges for the November special election, and adoption of three student policies.
Summary of recorded actions and outcomes (motions and outcomes are recorded as stated in the meeting transcript):
- Approve meeting agenda: "Motion by Gorman, second by Jazierski. All in favor say aye." Outcome: approved (recorded "Aye").
- Approve consent agenda (routine items): "Motion by Gorman, second by Doherty. All in favor, say aye." Outcome: approved (recorded "Aye").
- Receipt of informational items (reports and communications): "Motion by Story, second by Gorman. All in favor say aye." Outcome: approved (recorded "Aye").
- Preliminary levy: Motion to "certify the proposed property tax levy for payable 2026 as maximum and set the truth in taxation hearing date for 12/08/2025 at 6PM." The transcript records: "Motion by Gorman, second by Johnson. All in favor, say aye." Outcome: approved. (Administration stated they will return Dec. meeting with a specific dollar amount.)
- Collective bargaining: Approval of a two-year collective bargaining agreement between the district and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 70, representing Community Education Kid Connection early-learning classroom staff. The administration presented highlights (two-year term 07/01/2025–06/30/2027; health-insurance contribution increases; pay increases of 5% year 1 for some classifications and 2% year 2; a $1,000 career incentive at 10 years; seniority-list clarifications). The transcript records: "Motion by storely second by dewilty. All in favor say aye." Outcome: approved (recorded "Aye").
- Appointment of election judges for the Nov. 4 special election: "Motion by Johnson, second by Starley. All in favor, say aye." Outcome: approved (recorded "Aye").
- Policy adoptions: The board voted to adopt Policy 501 (school weapons), Policy 514 (bullying prohibition) and Policy 516 (student medication) as presented. The transcript records: "I move to adopt policy 501... 514... and 516... Motion by DeWitti, second by Dezierski. All in favor, say aye." Outcome: approved (recorded "Aye").
Procedure notes: Most roll calls in the transcript used the standard "All in favor, say aye" format; the audio records unanimous ayes on the motions listed above and no recorded nays or abstentions on those items.
Why it matters: The preliminary levy certification preserves the district’s maximum levy authority while administrators finalize adjustments and await election results. The approved collective bargaining agreement formalizes wages, health contributions and seniority rules for Kid Connection and early-learning staff and will affect staffing costs over the next two years. Appointment of election judges was a necessary operational step ahead of the November special election.
