Madison teachers could see an increase in wages with the adoption of a new contract Monday, based on a compromise between the teachers’ union and Madison school district administration.

The contract with the Madison Metropolitan School District and Madison Teachers Inc., would increase teachers’ wages by 0.75 percent and create joint committees to resolve conflicts between the teachers’ unions and the school board administration, Luke Gangler, a student representative on the Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education said.

The five or six joint committees that would be formed by the contract, which have not existed in past years, will help to resolve conflicts, Gangler said. Gangler said the committees will go through a mediation process to sort out how conflicts will be dealt with, which will benefit people on both sides of agreements.

“It allows for planning,” Gangler said. “Being able to factor in the increase will be beneficial for the upcoming school year.”

Gangler said the school board is very supportive of the contract and it provides for a good foundation in the relations with the union.

Board of Education member Marj Passman said this new contract will also allow teachers to have more of a voice in the school district.

“The teachers will have a say in running the future school district,” Passman said. “These committees were as important as ever.”

The committees will be made up of all teachers, giving them a quicker way to get their word across, Passman said, adding that the contract keeps all benefits for teachers intact for one more year.

Passman said the contract was made in light of 2011’s collective bargaining ruling. It also made contracts with unions last one year and causes the freezing of wages until contracts are finalized, Passman said. She said the school board still believes they have the right to negotiate with teachers unions.

“There is no final determination if Act 10 is constitutional, but we have a right to contracts with teachers,” Passman said. “The more conservative do not think we have this right.”

Gangler said the contract aims to make the best out the unfortunate situation created by the ruling, although the school board is still awaiting the Supreme Court’s ruling on Act 10.

Treasurer of the Board of Education T.J. Mertz said the school district values stability, adding it is imperative that there is an agreement in collective bargaining. He said fairness is subjective in every agreement, including this one.

“Fairness is nice, but the reality of collective bargaining is that is not always the case,” Mertz said. “I do not think the question of fairness can be answered, that is something that people have to answer for themselves.”

Gangler said he thought the contract respected the rights of employees and the discussion kept in mind what was important for the future of both groups.

Mertz said reaching agreements such as this one may be a challenge, but according to attorneys the contract is ready to take effect. Mertz said it has already been ratified by the union and will be officially decided on Oct. 7.