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Board recognizes teachers’ bargaining unit, approves bus surplus and adopts evaluation changes
Summary
Trustees recognized the Schuyler Community Schools Education Association as the exclusive bargaining representative, approved surplusing two older buses to be sold with proceeds to the depreciation fund, and approved revisions to the certified‑staff evaluation handbook pending state approval.
At its meeting the Schuyler Community Schools board took several operational actions: recognizing the district’s teachers’ bargaining unit, approving surplus of two aging buses, and adopting changes to the certificated‑staff evaluation handbook.
Recognition: A motion to recognize the Schuyler Community Schools Education Association as the district’s exclusive negotiating group was moved and seconded and approved by roll call.
Buses: The board voted to surplus two buses identified in the presentation as a 2009 Thomas Saf‑T‑Liner (referenced in the transcript as bus number 70 1) and a 2012 International bus because of recurring mechanical problems. Administration recommended sale via a national auction venue ("Big Iron"/heavy equipment auction) and said proceeds would be returned to the district’s depreciation fund; the board approved the surplus motion by roll call.
Evaluations: Trustees approved proposed revisions to the certified‑staff evaluation handbook that would move tenured staff to a three‑year summative cycle supplemented by 16 unannounced walk‑through observations per year and increase ongoing coaching/feedback. The district noted the changes will be submitted to the state for approval and that, if the state requires changes, the district could revert to prior observation schedules for non‑tenured staff.
All three motions were approved in roll-call votes recorded during the meeting.
