Board approves agenda, consent items, custodial contract and family and medical leave policy
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Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the St. Cloud Public School District board approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, unanimously approved a two‑year tentative custodial agreement (combined 2‑year cost 6.37%), and approved a revised board policy 4.10 to align family and medical leave with new statutory requirements.
The board approved several procedural and action items during the Feb. 4 meeting.
Agenda and consent: Trustees approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session and later approved the consent agenda, which included personnel actions, the December 2025 monthly financial and treasurer's reports, the third reading of revised board policy 06/24 (online instruction), a resolution establishing the district primary election system, and reviews of a series of Series 400 personnel policies.
Custodial tentative agreement: Amy Skelrud (presenter name appears in the transcript; the executive finance director is also listed earlier as Amy Scalarud) presented a summary and final cost sheet for the custodial unit tentative agreement covering approximately 89.5 FTE (about 90 employees). Key points presented include a 2.75% increase for existing employees hired before the salary step date in year 1, longevity pay adjustments, paid family leave contribution required by statute (0.44% of wages), and adjusted starting rates with a combined two‑year cost of 6.37%. The motion to approve the custodial contract was made by Natalie Copeland and seconded by Scott Andreson; the board recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed.
Family and medical leave policy 4.10: Superintendent Dr. Lori Putnam presented a proposed revision to board policy 4.10 to align with a law change that took effect Jan. 1. The revision changes the prior 12‑month look‑back accrual period to a 12‑month look‑forward period and states that the leave runs concurrently with other existing leave. The board moved (Scott) and seconded (Diana) the proposal and voted to approve the updated policy.
Votes at a glance (recorded from transcript): - Approve meeting agenda: motion by Scott Andreson; second Natalie Copeland; result: unanimous approval by trustees present. - Approve consent agenda: motion by Scott Andreson; second Natalie Copeland; result: unanimous approval by trustees present. - Approve custodial tentative agreement (2025–27): motion by Natalie Copeland; second by Scott Andreson; recorded vote: 7 yes, 0 no, outcome: approved. (Presenters listed combined staff cost impact of 6.37% across two years.) - Approve revised board policy 4.10 (family and medical leave): motion by Scott Andreson; second by Diana Fenton; recorded vote: unanimous approval by trustees present.
Next steps: Contract implementation, benefit changes and policy revisions will be carried out by district staff as approved. Board packet materials include redlined policy text and the custodial cost sheet for reference.