This in-person meeting begins with plated lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.

Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   
Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

Facilitator:

Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools

Meeting Agenda:

1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
   
   

2. Response to Education Minnesota's Bargaining Priorities

   Mick Waldspurger and John Edison, Shareholders, Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A., will provide a management perspective on the EdMN's bargaining priorities for 2025-27 as presented at the April meeting.

   Mick and John will also respond to attendee questions related to collective bargaining or PELRA. Please send questions in advance to [email protected] or [email protected].

   
   
3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
   

   ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

   Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

   Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.