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Committee approves two labor contracts and creates music/fine‑arts revolving account
Summary
On Nov. 4 the committee approved a three‑year AFSCME contract and a three‑year office‑professionals contract and voted to create a revolving account for music and fine‑arts revenue to pay outside vendors.
The North Attleborough School Committee approved several personnel and finance actions during its Nov. 4 meeting.
Labor contracts: By voice vote the committee accepted the AFSCME collective‑bargaining agreement for 2025–2028 as recommended by the negotiating subcommittee. Highlights the subcommittee summarized included multi‑year pay step additions, sick‑bank clarifications, and a two‑percent annual wage increase in the three‑year agreement; the motion carried with a voice tally of 7–0.
The committee also approved a three‑year contract for office professionals (2025–2028). The agreement includes simplified vacation tables, longevity increases, a multi‑year hourly pay schedule and a sick‑leave buyback for qualifying employees. That motion also carried.
Finance: The committee approved creation of a revolving account under M.G.L. Chapter 71, Section 71E to handle revenue and expenses tied to music and fine‑arts programs (to allow outside vendors to be paid from collected revenue). Committee members said the account would be managed like other program revolving accounts and does not require additional town action beyond standard notifications and reporting.
Other routine business: The committee approved a set of routine minutes and bill lists as part of consent and housekeeping items.
What’s next: Contract implementations will be handled by human resources and the business office; the district will publish details for employees and work with payroll to establish any new pay schedules.
