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District 196 board approves two collective bargaining agreements and authorizes final bond sale, all by unanimous vote
Summary
The District 196 school board on July 13 approved two tentative two-year collective bargaining agreements (nutrition services and vehicle technicians) and a resolution authorizing the sale of $148.75 million in bonds; all motions passed 6-0.
The Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan (District 196) school board approved three formal items at its July 13 meeting: two collective bargaining agreements and a resolution authorizing the sale of district bonds.
Joel Miltier, the district's director of human resources, presented tentative two-year agreements with the Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union Local 320 representing nutrition services staff and vehicle technicians. Both agreements run July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028; the nutrition services bargaining unit ratified terms on July 3, 2026, and the vehicle technicians ratified theirs on June 23, 2026. Miltier said compensation schedule changes and longevity differentials are in the board exhibits and noted benefit provisions that increase the district's insurance contribution by 12% in year one and 9% in year two for each agreement. "It is our recommendation that you approve their agreement for the 26-28 school years," Miltier said.
Board members moved and seconded the motions as recorded in the meeting: the nutrition services agreement passed on a 6-0 vote (motion by Leah; seconded by Jackie). The vehicle technicians agreement also passed 6-0 (motion by Jackie; seconded by Catherine).
The board also approved a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of the remaining $35,000,000 in general obligation long-term facilities maintenance bonds and $113,745,000 in school building bonds, for a total authorization of $148,750,000. Director of Finance and Operations Christopher Anyongo Robshaw said the action is a required step in the debt issuance process tied to the payable-2027 property tax levy; final sales will be solicited by the district's financial advisers, Ellis & Associates, and awarded at a future meeting to the lowest bidder. The resolution passed 6-0 (motion by Anna; seconded by Sikowden).
Each of the three actions was approved unanimously by the six board members present; no dissenting votes or abstentions were recorded.
