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Board ratifies transportation contract, approves new transportation director and acknowledges teacher tenure
Summary
The Bedford board approved a new master agreement for the Bedford Transportation Association (including a roughly 3% raise), approved a contract for the district's new director of transportation, and acknowledged Michigan tenure awarded to a teacher.
The Bedford Public Schools Board of Education voted to ratify a new Bedford Transportation Association (BTA) master agreement and to approve personnel actions including the contract for the district's new director of transportation.
Dr. Schultz told the board the BTA agreement, negotiated by district negotiators, was overwhelmingly approved by the bargaining unit and provides an approximate 3% raise across the group; he described the contract as roughly a two-and-a-half-year agreement extending to June 2027. Gina (board member) moved to approve the BTA master agreement and the board approved it by roll call with all present voting yes and Griffin excused.
On personnel, Dr. Schultz said the district offered the director of transportation position to PJ Kopke (the record also contains spellings such as "Phyllis Kotke"); the board approved the new director's contract by voice vote and members welcomed the new hire. Dr. Schultz described the hiring panel process and said the district attracted qualified candidates.
The board also acknowledged Michigan tenure earned by Julie Maiolo. Dr. Schultz explained that Michigan tenure is typically acquired after five years of service and confers full contractual rights; the board voted to acknowledge Maiolo's tenure.
Why it matters: the BTA contract affects wages and working conditions for transportation employees; the transportation director hire fills a key operational role ahead of winter weather; tenure acknowledgement is a personnel milestone for a classroom teacher.
Quotes from the meeting included Dr. Schultz: "They were able to get a couple of things we wanted... a 3% raise for all sections of the group," and a board member who said, "I move that the Board of Education approve the Bedford Transportation Association master agreement as recommended." The board recorded unanimous support among members present for the agreements and approvals.
Implementation notes: the Business Office and HR will finalize contractual paperwork; the district will onboard the new director and proceed with payroll changes per the ratified BTA agreement.
