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Independent School District 199 board moves to closed session for labor negotiations update
Summary
The ISD 199 school board voted 6-0 on Feb. 23, 2026 to enter a closed session to receive a labor negotiations update under Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.03; the public minutes record attendees and start/end times but do not disclose closed-session details.
On Feb. 23, 2026, the Independent School District 199 (Inver Grove Heights Community Schools) school board voted to move into a closed session for a labor negotiations update. The minutes record that "Motion by Member Warrick and a Second by Member Dukes to move to a Closed Session of the School Board for the Purpose of a Labor Negotiations Update discussion. Motion carried 6-0 at 7:04pm."
The minutes cite Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.03 as the statutory authority for the closed meeting. The record shows the closed session was called to order by the Board Vice Chair and Treasurer at 7:17 p.m. and adjourned at 8:28 p.m. The publicly posted minutes do not provide substantive details of bargaining positions or proposals discussed during the closed session.
School Board members listed as present in the minutes were Sarah Larsen, Darcie Pierson, Shana Dukes, Sherry Warrick, Liz Niemioja and Jacob Klingner; Member Carrie Lounsberry was listed as absent. Also listed as attending were Superintendent Dave Bernhardson; Director of Human Resources Emily Herman; Director of Business Services Heather Aune; and Director of Instructional Technology Caroline Little. The minutes identify the meeting location as 2990 80th Street East, Inver Grove Heights.
