001I would like to welcome everyone to the public hearing. Thank you for attending. This public hearing is related to the upcoming formal collective bargaining between the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and the Pike Classroom Teachers Association. It's called to order on September the 10th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center. The purpose of this public hearing is to take public testimony on the following. the right to bargain collectively the items set forth in the Indiana Code 20-29-6-4 such as wages, salaries, and wage related benefits and the right of the parties to enter into a contract that they have collectively bargained. This is not a question and answer session. Rather, this is an opportunity for the public to provide their input on the topics of teacher bargaining. Is there anyone in attendance who
002would like to offer public testimony regarding these topics? If there is, please step to the podium to offer your testimony. Each person's testimony will be limited to three minutes. Your testimony will be recorded. At the beginning of your testimony, please state your name, address for the record. Individuals may speak only once during this public hearing. Good a good evening everyone. Uh Chris Ludy, Pike Classroom Teachers Association President. Um I have no prepared remarks. I just anticipate um we're in a much different place than we were four years ago and I would like to thank Dr. Hunter, Dr. Young, everyone at ASC, um um thank you to the public for voting in a referendum a year or so ago, and as a result, um I anticipate us to uh not have to meet very often. We'll
003come to a quick and harmonious agreement and uh have a great rest of this school year. Thank you. Are there any more any additional comments at this time? Thank you for your comments, Mr. Ludy. I now adjourn this public hearing related to the upcoming formal collective bargaining between the Metropolitan School District of Pike Township and the Pike Township Classroom Teachers Association. Thank you.