Haverhill Public Schools

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2026.04.27 & 2026.05.12 City Clerk Posting Executive Session ESP Negotiations

2025.07.07 City Clerk Posting Hybrid Executive Session HEA ESP Negotiations Subcommittee

2025.06.24 City Clerk Posting Hybrid Executive Session for HEA ESP Negotiations Subcommittees

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Haverhill Support Staff Fact Finding

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2026.04.29 City Clerk Posting Remote Executive Session HEA Security Specialists Negotiations Subcommittee Strategy Session

2026.04.09 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Negotiating Session HEA Security Specialists

03.0\26 City Clerk Posting Hybrid Executive Session HEA Security Specialist Negotiation Subcommittee

Press Release/Notes

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

Press Release/Notes

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2025.11.10 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Custodial Negotiations Subcommittee 
2025.10.27 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Custodial Negotiations Subcommittee - Reschedule
2025.09.22 & 2025.10.20 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Custodial Negotiations Subcommittee 
2025.09.08 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Custodial Negotiations Subcommittee 
2025.08.11 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Custodial Negotiations Subcommittee - Cancellation
2025.07.28 & 2025.08.11City Clerk Posting Executive Session Custodial Negotiations Subcommittee 

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Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2026.04.27 & 2026.05.12 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Secretaries Unit Negotiations

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Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

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School Committee School Nurses’ Negotiations Subcommittee

Ms. Yonnie Collins, Chairperson

Mrs. Amanda Basiliere, Member

Ms. Penelope Guerrero, Member

Mrs. Maura Ryan-Ciardiello, Member

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2026.05.05 City Clerk posting Executive Session School Nurses Negotiations

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Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

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Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

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The Haverhill School Committee and the Haverhill Education Association will begin negotiations relative to a New Teachers Contract at the opening session on  Monday, March 10, 2025. The current collective bargaining agreement will expire on June 30, 2025.

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2026.04.15 & 2026.05.13 & 2026.05.27 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Negotiating Session HEA Teachers’ Unit

2026.04.07 City Clerk Posting Remote Executive Session HEA Teachers’Negotiations Subcommittee Strategy Session

2026.03.31 & 2026.04.28 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Negotiating Session HEA Teachers’ Unit

2026.03.18 Revised Posting Executive Session Teachers’ Negotiations Session 03.18.26

2026.03.03 & 2026.03.18 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Negotiating Session HEA Teachers’ Unit

2020.03.03 City Clerk Posting Hybrid Executive Session HEA Teachers’Negotiations Subcommittee Strategy Session

2026.02.18 Negotiating Session HEA Teachers’ Unit

2026.02.12 Teachers’Negotiations Subcommittee Strategy Session 

2026.01.27 Updated to Hybrid Option City Clerk Posting Executive Session HEA TeachersNegotiations Subcommittee Strategy Session

2025.10.20 City Clerk Posting Executive Session HEA Teachers’ Unit Negotiating Subcomittee

2025. 09.15 & 2025.09.30 City Clerk Posting Executive Session HEA Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee

2025.08.28 City Clerk Posting Executive Session HEA Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee

2025.07.31 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee

2025.06.23 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee
2025.06.10 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee

2025.05.19 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee
2025.05.13 & 2025.05.21 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee - Updated
2025.05.13 & 2025.05.21 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee
2025.05.08 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommitee

2025.04.07 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee – Updated
2025.04.07 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommitee - Updated
2025.04.07 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee

2025.03.24 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee
2025.03.18 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee
2025.03.10 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Teachers' Unit Negotiating Subcommittee

Press Release/Notes

2025.11.19 Haverhill School Committee Update on Teachers' Bargaining Session
2025.11.19 School Committee Collective Bargaining Agreement Proposal
2025.11.19 Haverhill School Committee Compensation Proposal Presentation

2025.09.30 Letter Salary Schedule
2025.09.30 Collective Bargaining Agreement draft
2025.09.30 Haverhill School Committee Committee Compensation Proposal Presentation

2025.07.31 Haverhill School Committee Update on Contract Negotiations with HEA

2025.06.23 Haverhill School Committee Update Negotiations Session

2025.05.13 Haverhill School Committee and Haverhill Education Association Hold Fourth Negotiation Session
2025.05.21 Haverhill School Committee Makes Salary Proposal, Seeks Timely Agreement

2025.04 School Committee Proposal: A Responsible and Competitive Teacher Compensation Plan
2025.04.07 Haverhill School Committee Negotiations with HEA HSC Teacher Compensation Package
2025.04.07 Haverhill School Committee Plan for Teacher Compensation Presentation

2025.03.24 Haverhill Education Association & Haverhill School Committee Negotiation Session Summary
2025.03.10 School Committee Statement: Teacher Negotiations Session

What is Collective Bargaining?

Collective bargaining is a process in which a group of employees, represented by a union, negotiate with their employer to determine the terms and conditions of their employment, such as wages, benefits, working hours, and other workplace policies, through a collective agreement or contract.

What is the typical negotiation process?

To begin negotiations, ground rules are presented and both parties have historically agreed to these rules to guide the negotiations. Both the School Committee and the HEA will present a list of proposals of changes they wish to make in the existing contract, including adjustments to salary and benefits. A series of negotiation meetings allow both sides to discuss and amend their proposals. Neither party is required to make concessions or agree to specific proposals, but both sides must negotiate in good faith. When the parties reach agreement, that agreement must be ratified by the members of the HEA and approved by the full School Committee. After ratification and approval, the agreement becomes effective.

What are some items that are typically included in negotiations?

• Salaries, Wages, Other Compensation
• Benefits
• Work Hours and Schedules
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Working Terms & Conditions
• Hiring, Evaluation, Discipline, and Other Procedures

Who can I speak with about this process?

You can always contact your School Committee representative for more information on School Committee proceedings including contract negotiations.

How are educators and staff represented by the Haverhill Education Association (HEA) compensated for their work in the district?

• Salary: Members receive an annual salary. Salary levels are determined by Lane status, Step Status, and a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) each year.
• Stipends: Members may take on additional responsibilities and/or leadership roles that are funded with additional stipends.
• Benefits: Benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and access to the Massachusetts State Teachers Retirement System.

What is the difference between Lane, Step, and COLA rate changes?

• Lane Status is determined by a member’s education level, including any additional credits they may have from professional development experiences. Lanes include: Bachelor, Bachelor plus 15 credits, Masters, Masters plus 15 credits, Masters plus 30 credits, Masters plus 45 credits, and Masters plus 60 credits. Members change lanes after they meet the education requirements of the next lane.
• Step Status is based on experience. Members are regularly granted step level increases on a yearly basis.
• COLA is a Cost Of Living Adjustment. This is a negotiated percentage increase in salary at agreed-upon intervals over the term of the contract.

Schedule of Meetings with Agenda

2025.06.17 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Committee

2024.10.07 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

2024.09.23 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

2024.06.24 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee – Cancellation

2024.06.24 City Clerk Posting Executive Session Negotiating Session SEIU Transportation

2024.06.03 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

2024.05.13 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

2024.04.08 & 2025.04.22 & 2025.04.29 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

2024.04.08 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

2023.09.12 City Clerk Posting Executive Session SEIU Transportation Negotiating Subcommittee

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