Central Consolidated Schools board approves collective bargaining agreement in brief special meeting

CENTRAL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS — The school board approved a collective bargaining agreement during a brief special meeting in December 2025 and then adjourned after addressing a short audio interruption.

The presiding officer opened the special meeting and called roll. Board member Montoya and Board member So answered present; the chair confirmed three members present and said that constituted a quorum. The chair then introduced an agenda item described as "possible action items subject to board action on collective bargaining agreement" and asked for motions to approve the agreement.

A motion to approve the collective bargaining agreement was made and the board recorded three affirmative voice votes. One board member said, "I vote yes," another answered, "Yes," and the chair stated, "And I vote yes," resulting in the item's approval by those present. The transcript does not record the full text of the motion, the mover or the seconder by name, nor detailed terms of the agreement.

Shortly after the vote, the meeting experienced an audio/connection problem affecting a board member identified in discussion as Wells. Participants noted how to unmute by phone ("star 6") and briefly paused to restore continuity before confirming the votes. Following that procedural issue, a board member moved to adjourn; the motion carried with the same three affirmative votes and the chair closed the meeting.

The transcript records only the board’s action to approve the collective bargaining agreement and the subsequent adjournment; it does not include the agreement’s text, bargaining unit, effective dates, financial terms, or any supporting staff presentation. Those details were not specified in the provided meeting record.

The meeting concluded with brief holiday greetings from participants.