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Burlington Community School District approves consent agenda, appoints associate principal and ratifies staff contracts
Summary
At a May 26 special meeting, the Burlington Community School District board approved the consent agenda (including payments), introduced newly approved Associate Principal Jason Garin, approved a partial retainage payout to Shaw Electric, renewed a three-year PE waiver for the high school, and ratified multiple two-year union agreements with 3% base wage increases in year two.
The Burlington Community School District board on May 26 approved its consent agenda, confirmed the hiring of an associate principal and ratified several employee contracts during a roughly hour-long special meeting.
The board approved previously paid bills and other payments as part of the consent agenda; the transcript records amounts as previously paid bills of $275,124.59 (transcript showed formatting irregularity), unpaid bills of $669,978.58 and a PCR Bank item of $71,876.29. The Chair announced the consent agenda motion passed by voice vote.
The board also noted and welcomed Jason Garin, whom the Chair said had been approved as the associate principal at the high school. Garin told the board he was "welcome back" and said he was "excited to work with the team and just get going," referencing his earlier experience in the role.
On facilities contracting, staff member Will explained a partial retainage payout to Shaw Electric related to an LED lighting replacement project. Will said the district is not releasing all retainage now, retaining 5% until the LED work is completed, and that about $284,281 remained on the LED lighting contract with roughly $30,000 expected to be held back until work is finished this summer. The board moved and approved the retention pay for Shaw Electric.
Labor agreements negotiated over the recent cycle were also approved. Lacy presented ratified two-year agreements for custodial staff (Ask Me Iowa Council 61), associates/clerical staff and food service employees (local 3671), each including a 3% base wage increase in year two of the contract. The Chair noted appreciation for those who served on the negotiation team. One board member abstained from the custodial vote, citing a conflict of interest because a spouse is employed as a district custodian.
The meeting concluded after brief board communications about community events and graduation logistics and a motion to adjourn, which passed by voice vote.
What happens next: the district will continue with planned installations and contract payments; the PE waiver implements over the coming school year under the approved three-year cycle, and the negotiated contracts will take effect according to the agreed terms.
