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Board appoints bargaining teams for three Utica Community Schools employee groups
Summary
The Board appointed administrative bargaining teams and authorized them to negotiate and enter Tentative Agreements (subject to Board ratification) with the Utica Technical Office Professionals Association, the Utica Technology Association and the Utica Transportation Employees Association; each appointment passed 5–0.
The Utica Community Schools Board of Education on Feb. 9 approved appointments of administrative bargaining teams for three employee bargaining units whose agreements expire June 30, 2026.
William Holbrook presented recommended teams and said each team would be empowered to negotiate in good faith and authorized to enter into a Tentative Agreement (TA) with final execution contingent on Board ratification. The teams and key staff listed in the minutes include directors and department leads to serve as spokespersons and resource personnel.
The board moved to appoint the bargaining teams for: the Utica Technical Office Professionals Association (motion carried 5‑0); the Utica Technology Association (motion carried 5‑0); and the Utica Transportation Employees Association (motion carried 5‑0). Each motion explicitly authorized negotiations up to and including entering into a Tentative Agreement, with final ratification by the Board required.
Why it matters: appointments authorize administrators to negotiate terms for units that cover technical office staff, technology staff and transportation employees; negotiations and any Tentative Agreements will return to the Board for ratification.
Next steps: appointed teams will commence negotiations and may present Tentative Agreements to the Board for ratification when reached.
