Ansonia Board approves five‑year custodial contract with raises and added part‑time maintenance role

The Ansonia Board of Education on July 8 approved a five‑year custodial contract that includes a 2.75% wage increase in the first year, 3% raises in each subsequent year, an added part‑time maintenance/custodian position and increased employee healthcare cost‑sharing. The motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

Superintendent DiBacco described the contract’s duration and compensation schedule. Mr. Marriott provided additional detail on healthcare cost sharing under the Teamsters plan, saying members will pay a higher cost share — 3.5% for the first three years and 2.75% for the final two years — and compared costs to the district’s other insurance options. The Board was told the Teamsters plan costs roughly half as much as the district’s standard plan, which DiBacco characterized as approximately $45,000 versus about $20,000 for the Teamsters plan for comparable coverage.

Board members discussed the length of the contract. Dr. Steven Adamowski asked whether board members had participated in negotiations and whether the Board attorney had any objection to a five‑year term; Mr. Marriott said the previous custodial contract was also five years and that the attorney had signed off on the agreement. DiBacco also noted limited language updates to align with the Connecticut Paid Leave Act.

After discussion the Board voted to approve the five‑year custodial contract. The recorded vote lists Dr. Steven Adamowski, Mr. Rich Bshara, Mr. David Knapp, Ms. Beth Laberge, Stephanie Ocasio‑Gonzalez, Mr. Chris Phipps and Ms. Sharon Voroschak in favor. The Board then moved to adjourn the meeting at about 6:19 p.m.

Board members did not record any amendments to the contract during the meeting and provided no additional directives for follow‑up at that time.