Pullman board approves property purchase, multi‑year bargaining pacts and policy updates
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Summary
The Pullman School District board approved a land purchase adjacent to district holdings, ratified multiple 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreements for certificated and classified staff, and updated a purchasing policy during a regularly scheduled meeting that also included reports on transportation and CTE funding.
The Pullman School District Board of Directors approved a purchase and sales agreement for a parcel adjacent to district holdings, ratified multiyear collective bargaining agreements and approved an update to policy 62‑12 during its regular meeting.
Board members moved and seconded a motion to approve the property purchase described by staff as an expansion adjacent to existing district land; the motion carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Staff said the acquisition will be paid from the district's capital projects funds and other designated project monies, and that the site completes a larger parcel the district already owns.
The board also approved 2025–2028 collective bargaining agreements reached with certificated and classified units. Staff summarized common elements across the agreements, including revised salary schedules, updated safety and transfer language, evaluation revisions to reflect state changes, and stipends or reimbursement adjustments for required certifications. A board member said the multi‑year agreements will provide stability to district operations going forward; the motions to approve these agreements were adopted by voice vote.
Separately, the board approved an auditor‑recommended update to policy 62‑12 (charge cards) to align written policy with current district practice. Staff said the revision was suggested by the state auditor to reflect how charge cards are actually used and managed.
Next steps: staff will carry forward implementation tasks for the approved agreements and property closing steps. The board did not set specific new timelines in open session beyond standard administrative follow up.
Votes at a glance
- Purchase and sales agreement for property (Harm's Place LLC, described in staff presentation): motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. - 2025–2028 Pullman Education Association bargaining agreement: motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. - 2025–2028 classified/paraeducator bargaining agreements (multiple units): motions moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. - Policy 62‑12 (charge cards) update: motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.
Who spoke
Board members and staff discussed the items; staff presenting the property purchase and bargaining summaries answered board questions about funding sources and contract language. No public speaker opposed the motions during the meeting.
What this means
Approving the property purchase expands the district's land holdings and gives administrators additional flexibility for future facilities planning, according to staff. The multi‑year collective bargaining agreements lock in revised salary schedules and contract language intended to provide predictability for staffing and budgeting over the next three years.
What remains open
Staff noted several discussion items (roof bids, Johnson property bid acceptance) will be returned to the board as action items at a future meeting for final approval.
