Waunakee HR committee and teachers exchange matching 2.63% pay proposals, agree to tentative sign-off

The Waunakee Community School District HR committee and teacher representatives exchanged matching initial offers and agreed to a tentative sign-off on compensation changes. Brian Barsky, the district’s HR director and the district spokesperson, said the board’s proposal called for a 2.63% base-wage increase and an equal distribution of $1,988. Todd, speaking for the teachers’ side, confirmed the WTA proposal matched: “the WTA proposal is also a 2.63% increase, calculated in the same manner, which is $1,988 increase to the base wage.”

Because both sides presented the same numbers, the committee indicated there was no further bargaining needed on the base increase and could proceed with an initial tentative agreement, with signatures expected from board and union representatives. According to the committee discussion, the district intends to keep the existing salary-schedule supplemental in force while implementing the change.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: the board plans to take formal action on the agreement at its May 11 regular meeting; union leaders said they will present the tentative agreement to their membership between that date and the 21st. The discussion in the HR meeting emphasized this step as procedural: the tentative sign-off is contingent on formal board approval and membership ratification.

The committee handled the wage exchange as part of its scheduled meet-and-confer session; members then moved on to other agenda items, including committee priorities and staff concerns. There were no formal roll-call votes on the tentative agreement recorded in the transcript of this meeting segment; the board’s May 11 action and the union membership vote will determine final approval.

The meeting also recorded routine procedural motions (agenda approval and adjournment) at the opening and close of the session.