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Vicksburg Board ratifies two labor agreements, accepts enrollments and approves five policies
Summary
At its Dec. 8 meeting the Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education ratified tentative 2025-26 labor agreements with VPA and VESPA (the latter passed 4-1 with one abstention), approved student enrollments under Public Act 94 Sec. 105C, and adopted five policies on second reading.
Vicksburg Community Schools Board of Education members voted on a slate of personnel and policy items at their Dec. 8 regular meeting at the VHS Performing Arts Center. The board ratified tentative labor agreements with both the district's certified association and the educational support personnel association, approved semester enrollments under state law and adopted five policies on second reading before adjourning.
The board ratified a 2025-26 tentative labor agreement with the Vicksburg Professional Association (VPA). Tina Forsyth moved to accept the agreement, and Lucas Hillard seconded; the roll-call vote carried unanimously. The minutes do not include the contract's financial terms or specific provisions.
The board then voted to ratify a tentative labor agreement with the Vicksburg Educational Support Personnel Association (VESPA). Rick Burmeister made the motion, Lisa Hostetler seconded, and the roll-call vote passed 4-1 with Lucas Hillard recorded as abstaining. The minutes record the outcome but do not state why Hillard abstained or the contract details.
Board members also approved accepting student enrollments under Section 105C of Public Act 94 for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year. Lisa Hostetler moved to accept the enrollments; Rick Burmeister seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
On policy business, the board gave second-reading approval to five policies: PO 2210, PO 2412, PO 5120, PO 7540.02 and PO 7541. Tina Forsyth moved the motion, Rick Burmeister seconded, and the roll-call vote was unanimous. The minutes list the policy numbers but do not include the policy texts or summaries of changes.
Minutes for three prior meetings (Nov. 10 regular meeting; Nov. 17 special meeting; Nov. 17 work session) were approved on a single motion by Tina Forsyth, seconded by Rick Burmeister, and carried unanimously.
The board adjourned at 8:51 p.m. The minutes record votes and motions but provide limited detail about contract provisions, reasons for the single abstention, and the content of public comments.
