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RSU 26 board ratifies teachers' contract, authorizes chair to sign
Summary
The RSU 26 Board authorized the chair to sign a collective bargaining agreement after an executive session on negotiations; the agreement was reported as approved by both the board and the teachers, and board members thanked negotiators.
The RSU 26 Board of Directors ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the teachers on June 23 and authorized the board chair to execute the contract following an executive session on negotiations under the cited statute. The board's motion to authorize signature carried by roll call, recorded four to zero.
The board entered executive session citing 1 MRSA 40516 to conduct negotiations and, after returning to open session, moved to authorize the chair to sign the agreement as presented. The board noted the teachers had also approved the agreement and thanked members of the negotiating team, including Kathy and Sean, who were present for the meeting.
Board members emphasized appreciation for the negotiating team's work. Chair summarized the outcome for the public and confirmed the board vote to authorize execution of the agreement. No factual details of the contract terms (salaries, effective dates or specific language) were read into the public record at the meeting; the transcript records that the teachers had also approved the contract but does not specify those terms.
Next steps: the chair will sign the agreement and administration will proceed with implementation according to the signed document and applicable payroll schedules.
