As a May 20 contract negotiations session between the Winsted Board of Education and members of the Gilbert School Corp. drew to a close, discussion centered on when the two group would meet again.
Meetings had been scheduled for every two weeks, but various members of both teams expressed a desire to meet more often, as their current contract is set to expire on June 30.
Various dates were suggested, with all attempting to find one which all could attend. Obstacles included Gilbert Superintendent David Cressy’s contention that he does not come to Gilbert every day, and would like to have the meetings scheduled on his work days.
Board of Education memeber Dr. Richard Dutton, however, requested just one specific June date to be off the table, due to what he called a "previous commitment."
"That was a commitment made more than 50 years ago," he said, referring to his wedding anniversary.