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School Board Single Item Meeting

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · School board meeting record

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The School Board of Manatee County will consider approving a tentative collective bargaining agreement and the 2026-2027 salary schedules for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) during its upcoming meeting on November 17, 2026.

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The board's impending decisions will establish compensation rates and employment terms for union-represented school district employees, affecting district operational costs funded through multiple sources.

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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 4. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of the Tentative Agreement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement for the School District Agenda November 17, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting - 12:00 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

of Manatee County (Multiple Funding Sources) 2. Approval of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (Multiple Funding Sources) 5. ADJOURNMENT 2

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (UP TO 30 MINUTES) Public comment is not an open forum to discuss matters unrelated to education, to support or oppose candidates for public office, or to engage in commercial speech attempting to sell a service or product to the School Board or public. Also, public comment is not a forum to attack individual school system employees or Board Members. Any such complaints should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Finally, this is not a forum for addressing issues involving individual students. Because of privacy concerns, such issues should be submitted in writing to the Superintendent for appropriate handling. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to address the Board. Speakers must stand at the podium and not approach the dais. This is a business meeting of the School Board and the public expects that we conduct it in an orderly, efficient, effective and dignified manner. We request that speakers keep this in mind when making your comments. We also request that the audience keep that in mind and not demonstrate approval or disapproval of what a speaker has said by clapping or booing. The Board appreciates the public's input and will listen attentively, consider each comment, and usually will not respond, enter into debate, or answer questions during comments on agenda items or during the public comments section. PUBLIC INPUT INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Before you begin speaking, please provide any handouts to the Agency Clerk. 2. Please identify yourself only by your full name for the record. 3. You have no more than three minutes to speak. Please stop speaking when the bell rings. 4. Florida Law requires all citizens to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion at public meetings. 5 . WARNING: Any individual who interferes with the expeditious or orderly process of a School Board meeting, will be subject to removal from the meeting pursuant to Section 1001.372(3) Florida Statutes at the discretion of the Chair. Orderly fashion is deemed as, at a minimum (1) no profanity (2) no vulgar language (3) no discourteous, disrespectful, or disparaging conduct. 4. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of the Tentative Agreement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement for the School District Agenda November 17, 2026 School Board of Manatee County Regular Board Meeting - 12:00 PM Walter Miller School Support Center Board Room Times Indicated are Approximate 1

of Manatee County (Multiple Funding Sources) 2. Approval of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (Multiple Funding Sources) 5. ADJOURNMENT 2

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.1 School Board of Manatee County November 17, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Action Item Title Approval of the Tentative Agreement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement for the School District of Manatee County (Multiple Funding Sources) Executive Summary School Board will consider the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Bargaining agreement for approval. Summary of agreements attached for reference. This item aligns with the District’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) which state(s): Recommendation The Superintendent recommends approval of the Tentative Agreement of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Collective Bargaining Agreement for the School District of Manatee County (Multiple Funding Sources) Financial Impact This item is included in the 2026-2027 School District Budget. Contact Submitting Department: Human Resources Initiated By: Dr. Christina Britton Attachments: TA Pay Increases TA ARTICLE I Recognition TA ARTICLE VII grievance TA Article VIII TA ARTICLE XVIII TA ARTICLE II 2027 Health Plan premium increase - AFSCME 3

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Section 6 - Tempora \ j ;4 /Jt� tJ/4 to/(A)./I,._ (p For purposes of this agreement, "temporary employee" shall mean an individual who is employed for a portion of a school year in either a full-time or part-time capacity. Such an employee is not eligible for participation in the insurance programs of the school system. Section 7 - Employee{s) For purposes of this agreement, the term "employee(s)", shall mean any member of the bargaining unit. Section 8 - Days For the purposes of this agreement, "Day" or "Days" shall mean workday, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified. Section 9 - Seniority Seniority is defined as an employee's length of continuous service with the School Board of Manatee County in his/her current position. Seniority shall be broken by an employee's resignation, retirement, or discharge. This shaU not affect Management's right to realign responsibilities between and within-departments or to administrative involuntary transfers. Seniority shall be a deciding factor in the following situations: A. If management determines that it is necessary to reduce a position(s) within a certain school/department, the decision as to which employee(s) will be involuntarily transferred shall be based on reverse seniority, provided, however; that needs of the department shall be considered in the determination as to who will be transferred. B. If a dayshift position in a school/department becomes vacant, the employee with the most seniority within the same classification in that school/department shall have the right to transfer to that dayshift position. The employee with the most seniority shall have three (3) workdays in which to decide if he/she wishes to transfer. If the employee with the most seniority does not wish to transfer, then the opportunity shall be offered to the employee with the next highest seniority, who shall also have one workday to decide if he/she wishes to transfer. Any 12

BENEFITS SHEET - AFSCME Health Insurance - $ Increase by Plan for CY 2027 with 9.9% Rate Increase Increase per Employee Employee Board Employee Board Employee Board Paycheck Employee Board Bronze 132 Employee Only $80,784 $1,237,104 $72,864 $1,126,224 6.1% 93.9% 3.00$ 60$ 840$ 60.00$ 612.00$ 9,372.00$ 8 Employee + Spouse $59,040 $116,832 $53,760 $106,272 33.6% 66.4% 33.00$ 660$ 1,320$ 660.00$ 7,380.00$ 14,604.00$ 23 Employee + Child(ren) $70,104 $344,172 $63,756 $313,260 16.9% 83.1% 13.80$ 276$ 1,344$ 276.00$ 3,048.00$ 14,964.00$ 3 Family $29,376 $60,516 $26,712 $55,080 32.7% 67.3% 44.40$ 888$ 1,812$ 888.00$ 9,792.00$ 20,172.00$ Total 166 $239,304 $1,758,624 $217,092 $1,600,836 12.0% 88.0% Silver 204 Employee Only $252,144 $1,965,744 $227,664 $1,789,488 11.4% 88.6% 5.45$ 120$ 864$ 120.00$ 1,236.00$ 9,636.00$ 12 Employee + Spouse $108,576 $177,984 $98,784 $162,000 37.9% 62.1% 37.09$ 816$ 1,332$ 816.00$ 9,048.00$ 14,832.00$ 22 Employee + Child(ren) $121,704 $308,088 $110,616 $280,368 28.3% 71.7% 22.91$ 504$ 1,260$ 504.00$ 5,532.00$ 14,004.00$ 5 Family $66,600 $96,120 $60,600 $87,480 40.9% 59.1% 54.55$ 1,200$ 1,728$ 1,200.00$ 13,320.00$ 19,224.00$ Total 243 $549,024 $2,547,936 $497,664 $2,319,336 17.7% 82.3% Gold 167 Employee Only $326,652 $1,603,200 $296,592 $1,458,912 16.9% 83.1% 8.18$ 180$ 864$ 180.00$ 1,956.00$ 9,600.00$ 6 Employee + Spouse $63,504 $88,848 $57,744 $80,856 41.7% 58.3% 43.64$ 960$ 1,332$ 960.00$ 10,584.00$ 14,808.00$ 8 Employee + Child(ren) $56,064 $110,112 $50,976 $100,224 33.7% 66.3% 28.91$ 636$ 1,236$ 636.00$ 7,008.00$ 13,764.00$ 3 Family $46,944 $56,916 $42,696 $51,804 45.2% 54.8% 64.36$ 1,416$ 1,704$ 1,416.00$ 15,648.00$ 18,972.00$ Total 184 $493,164 $1,859,076 $448,008 $1,691,796 21.0% 79.0% 593 $1,281,492 $6,165,636 $1,162,764 $5,611,968 17.2% 82.8% Note: 9.9% premium rate increase for 2027 calendar year; No change to percentage split, No plan changes. 20 Paychecks AFS Enrollment 2027 Annual Cost Percentage Split Annual Increase Increase Cost from 2026 to Employee Annual Premium Cost to employee Board Premium Cost per employee by plan 2026 Annual Cost 13

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.2 School Board of Manatee County November 17, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting Action Item Title Approval of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (Multiple Funding Sources) Executive Summary Rule 6A-1.052, Florida Administrative Code, requires each School Board to adopt salary schedules for all employees and a payroll period schedule annually. The adopted schedules must be submitted to the Florida Department of Education (DOE) as part of the District's summary budget package. This item aligns with the District’s Strategic Plan Goal(s) which state(s): Recommendation The Superintendent recommends approval of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) (Multiple Funding Sources). Financial Impact The 2026-2027 salary schedules reflect an estimated salaries, supplements and benefits increase across all funds of approximately $1.2M (Multiple Funding Sources). Contact Submitting Department: Human Resources Initiated By: Dr. Christina Britton Attachments: Salary Schedule 26-27 14

2.5% increase per step before referendum dollars Grade 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 12B-R $14.40 $14.63 $14.80 $15.20 $15.48 $15.80 $16.13 $17.61 $17.82 $18.18 $18.33 $18.52 $19.39 $19.78 $20.32 $20.68 $21.05 $21.46 $21.87 $22.27 $22.66 $23.08 $23.53 $23.98 $24.44 $24.92 $25.43 $25.94 $26.47 13B-R $15.16 $15.47 $15.66 $16.15 $17.53 $17.82 $18.13 $18.52 $18.82 $19.17 $19.35 $19.51 $20.38 $20.78 $21.34 $21.71 $22.12 $22.55 $22.98 $23.40 $23.83 $24.25 $24.72 $25.20 $25.68 $26.19 $26.71 $27.26 $27.80 17B-R $21.17 $22.59 $23.06 $23.35 $23.83 $21.52 $24.61 $25.09 $25.50 $25.92 $26.14 $26.35 $27.29 $27.79 $28.45 $28.90 $29.39 $29.87 $30.39 $30.87 $31.38 $31.89 $32.44 $33.00 $33.57 $34.16 $34.78 $35.48 $36.18 23B-R $15.13 $15.43 $15.63 $16.13 $17.48 $17.79 $18.10 $18.49 $18.78 $19.14 $19.32 $19.48 $20.35 $20.74 $21.29 $21.67 $22.08 $22.51 $22.93 $23.33 $23.75 $24.19 $24.65 $25.12 $25.61 $26.13 $26.64 $27.17 $27.73 24B-R $15.63 $16.13 $17.48 $17.79 $18.10 $18.49 $18.78 $19.15 $19.62 $20.04 $20.23 $20.37 $21.30 $21.73 $22.33 $22.73 $23.16 $23.61 $24.06 $24.50 $24.95 $25.40 $25.88 $26.37 $26.88 $27.41 $27.96 $28.52 $29.09 25B-R $17.48 $17.79 $18.10 $18.49 $18.78 $19.15 $19.62 $19.91 $20.39 $20.82 $20.98 $21.19 $22.09 $22.55 $23.16 $23.58 $24.02 $24.50 $24.96 $25.41 $25.87 $26.34 $26.85 $27.36 $27.89 $28.45 $29.02 $29.59 $30.19 26B-R $18.10 $18.49 $18.78 $19.15 $19.62 $19.91 $20.39 $20.73 $21.20 $21.66 $21.85 $22.06 $22.99 $23.46 $24.09 $24.54 $25.00 $25.47 $25.96 $26.44 $26.92 $27.41 $27.94 $28.48 $29.03 $29.60 $30.20 $30.80 $31.43 27B-R $18.78 $19.15 $19.62 $19.91 $20.39 $20.73 $21.20 $21.67 $22.08 $22.51 $22.73 $22.95 $23.89 $24.39 $25.05 $25.52 $26.01 $26.50 $27.02 $27.51 $28.01 $28.53 $29.08 $29.63 $30.21 $30.80 $31.43 $32.06 $32.71 28B-R $19.62 $19.91 $20.39 $20.73 $21.20 $21.67 $22.08 $22.50 $23.02 $23.50 $23.69 $23.95 $24.88 $25.43 $26.14 $26.62 $27.12 $27.64 $28.18 $28.69 $29.21 $29.77 $30.33 $30.92 $31.52 $32.15 $32.78 $33.44 $34.11 29B-R $20.39 $20.73 $21.20 $21.67 $22.08 $22.50 $23.02 $23.47 $23.98 $24.48 $24.67 $24.92 $25.86 $26.44 $27.15 $27.67 $28.19 $28.72 $29.29 $29.82 $30.38 $30.94 $31.54 $32.15 $32.77 $33.43 $34.09 $34.78 $35.48 30B-R $21.20 $21.67 $22.08 $22.50 $23.02 $23.47 $23.98 $24.42 $24.96 $25.44 $25.71 $25.89 $26.91 $27.46 $28.22 $28.74 $29.30 $29.86 $30.43 $30.99 $31.57 $32.15 $32.77 $33.41 $34.05 $34.73 $35.43 $36.13 $36.86 31B-R $22.08 $22.50 $23.02 $23.47 $23.98 $24.42 $24.96 $25.34 $25.94 $26.49 $26.78 $26.97 $28.02 $28.59 $29.38 $29.93 $30.51 $31.10 $31.68 $32.28 $32.88 $33.49 $34.13 $34.80 $35.48 $36.18 $36.90 $37.65 $38.40 32B-R $23.02 $23.47 $23.98 $24.42 $24.96 $25.34 $25.94 $26.56 $27.13 $27.71 $27.95 $28.22 $29.22 $29.86 $30.69 $31.26 $31.86 $32.48 $33.12 $33.72 $34.36 $35.01 $35.68 $36.37 $37.08 $37.81 $38.57 $39.34 $40.14 33B-R $24.11 $24.57 $25.10 $25.50 $26.10 $26.69 $27.27 $27.84 $28.41 $29.04 $29.35 $29.62 $30.95 $32.52 $33.44 $34.06 $34.73 $35.40 $36.08 $36.76 $37.44 $38.15 $38.89 $39.65 $40.42 $41.23 $42.05 $42.90 $43.76 34B-R $24.22 $24.64 $25.18 $25.63 $26.13 $26.57 $27.10 $27.49 $28.09 $28.64 $28.93 $29.12 $30.18 $30.73 $31.53 $32.07 $32.66 $33.24 $33.84 $34.42 $35.03 $35.64 $36.29 $36.95 $37.63 $38.34 $39.05 $39.83 $40.63 35B-R $25.24 $25.68 $26.21 $26.63 $27.18 $27.71 $28.26 $28.74 $29.33 $29.91 $30.21 $30.44 $31.63 $32.70 $33.56 $34.14 $34.76 $35.39 $36.03 $36.67 $37.31 $37.97 $38.66 $39.37 $40.10 $40.85 $41.63 $42.46 $43.31 36B-R $26.25 $26.71 $27.26 $27.65 $28.24 $28.84 $29.41 $29.99 $30.56 $31.18 $31.49 $31.78 $33.10 $34.68 $35.59 $36.20 $36.87 $37.55 $38.22 $38.90 $39.59 $40.29 $41.04 $41.79 $42.56 $43.37 $44.20 $45.09 $45.99 37B-R $27.36 $27.82 $28.36 $28.75 $29.35 $29.95 $30.52 $31.10 $31.66 $32.29 $32.60 $32.88 $34.21 $35.78 $36.70 $37.31 $37.98 $38.65 $39.33 $40.01 $40.69 $41.40 $42.15 $42.90 $43.67 $44.48 $45.31 $46.20 $47.10 38B-R $28.47 $28.93 $29.47 $29.86 $30.45 $31.06 $31.62 $32.21 $32.77 $33.40 $33.70 $33.99 $35.31 $36.89 $37.80 $38.42 $39.08 $39.76 $40.44 $41.11 $41.80 $42.51 $43.26 $44.00 $44.77 $45.58 $46.41 $47.31 $48.21 2026-2027 AFSCME Salary Schedule (includes $1.00 referendum from 2018-19, $1.00 referendum added for 2023-24) School District of Manatee County 15

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    The School Board of Manatee County would consider the tentative collective bargaining agreement for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on November 17, 2026.

    School board would consider the tentative collective bargaining agreement

    Department: NEW BUSINESS · Topics: education, procurement

  • Agenda item 2Other meeting items

    Approval of the 2026-2027 Salary Schedules for the American Federation of State,

    Department: NEW BUSINESS

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