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Board approves teacher resignation waivers and delays contract negotiations with two employee groups
Summary
The Grand Forks School Board accepted a teacher resignation with waived liquidated damages and agreed to delay contract negotiations with the Grand Forks Directors Association and the Grand Forks Principals Association until after the state legislative session ended; all motions passed unanimously 9-0.
At the April 14 meeting the Grand Forks School Board voted unanimously on several personnel and negotiation-timing items.
Votes at a glance:
- Acceptance of resignation and waiver of liquidated damages: The board accepted the resignation of Robert Waddle, math teacher at Valley Middle School, effective April 4, 2025, and waived the liquidated damages associated with his resignation. Motion: "Accept Robert Waddle's resignation and waive liquidated damages." Moved by Mr. Cleven; seconded by Mr. Manley. Roll-call vote: Flynn: Yes; Cleven: Yes; Anderson: Yes; Hodak: Yes; Palmasino: Yes; Lund: Yes; Manley: Yes; Larson: Yes; Berger: Yes. Outcome: approved (9 yes, 0 no, 0 absent).
- Delay start of contract negotiations with the Grand Forks Directors Association (GFDA): The board agreed to begin negotiations after the scheduled close of the North Dakota legislative assembly (after May 2, 2025), per the association's request. Motion to start negotiations with GFDA after 05/02/2025. Moved by Mr. Palmasino; seconded by Mr. Anderson. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous. Outcome: approved (9 yes, 0 no, 0 absent).
- Delay start of contract negotiations with the Grand Forks Principals Association (GFPA): The board likewise agreed to begin negotiations with GFPA after the conclusion of the legislative session (after May 2, 2025). Motion moved by Mr. Larson; seconded by Mr. Manley. Roll-call vote recorded as unanimous. Outcome: approved (9 yes, 0 no, 0 absent).
Context and notes: Dr. Brenner read the resignation memo into the record and noted the administrative recommendation to accept the resignation and waive liquidated damages; the board followed that recommendation. For both association negotiation delays, the administration recommended accommodating association requests to defer negotiations until after the legislative session; the district staff confirmed the GFDA/GFPA requests are separate from teacher association negotiations and do not affect the Education Association bargaining timeline.
Formal votes and roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes and the transcript of the April 14 board meeting.
