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Board moves to closed session for labor negotiations; reopens with update on Minnesota Paid Leave implications

Independent School District 834 6 Stillwater Area Public Schools · November 18, 2025
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Summary

The board voted to enter closed session under Minn. Stat. — 13D.03(b) to discuss labor negotiations; after returning the board received an update on contract negotiations and anticipated implications of the new Minnesota Paid Leave program.

At 6:48 p.m. the Stillwater Area Public Schools board voted to enter a closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.03(b) to consider strategy for labor negotiations (citing sections 179A.01 to 179A.25). Alison Sherman moved to enter closed session; Pete Kelzenberg seconded and the motion carried 7-0.

Board members and specified district staff (Dr. Funk and Chief Financial Officer Marie Schrul plus an individual identified as Carlston in the attendance list) were recorded as present in the closed session. The public record in the transcript does not include the closed-session discussion details, consistent with the statute cited.

The board reconvened in open session at 7:31 p.m. and received an update on the status of contract negotiations and on anticipated implications of the new Minnesota Paid Leave program for the district. The transcript notes the update but does not provide the content of negotiations or detailed impacts discussed.