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Sycamore board approves classified-staff OPC contract; one abstention recorded
Summary
The board approved a new collective-bargaining agreement with OPC, celebrating the negotiation and noting its role in retaining classified staff; Diane Friel, an OPC representative, attended.
The Sycamore Board of Education approved a new contract with the OPC union for classified staff after a brief presentation and roll-call vote.
Administration praised the negotiations and thanked Diane Friel, who was recognized at the meeting; the superintendent described the agreement as a "big step forward for Sycamore" aimed at recruiting and retaining custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other classified employees. The board moved, seconded and called the roll; the agreement passed with one abstention recorded by Mister Harris.
Why it matters: District leaders said the contract contains targeted provisions to address hard-to-fill roles such as bus drivers, and includes retention measures and career-ladder or experience-credit elements discussed during negotiation. The superintendent noted the agreement was reached through collaborative work with union leadership and praised the bargaining process.
What’s next: Administration said the signed agreement will be posted with board documents and implemented per the negotiated effective dates. The board recorded the vote at the meeting and will include the contract in the next public documents posted online.
