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\"Most of the classified staff live within the district boundaries, and it's very difficult to survive on their salaries that we receive,\" the CSEA speaker said, urging the board to improve compensation and posting practices while questioning why general counsel had been included at the negotiating table.

The union representative asked why higher administrative positions were posted promptly while classified openings remained unposted, citing the information specialist 3 and translator/interpreter positions as examples. The speaker also criticized a practice whereby classified attendees were sometimes asked to share hotel rooms at conferences and said the chapter would like clearer, equitable treatment.

Superintendent Koenig (staff) invited union leaders to submit a list of questions; he said staff would work to provide answers, and one district official indicated many questions could be answered by the end of the week. Board members acknowledged the concerns; several trustees praised classified staff and asked for prompt follow‑up on job posting timing.

Why it matters: classified staff compensation and bargaining procedures affect recruiting and retention for services such as nutrition, custodial and classroom support. Delays in posting approved positions and concerns about bargaining representation were raised as issues the district should address in upcoming negotiations.

Ending: The board requested that staff provide written responses to the union's questions and that the translator/interpreter job posting be publicized promptly; staff committed to follow‑up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A representative of CSEA Chapter 577 addressed the board about classified salary schedules below state minimums, delays in job postings and the district’s inclusion of outside counsel at negotiations. Board members acknowledged the concerns and asked staff for follow‑up.","taxTitle","Alisal Union, School Districts, California","taxId",38577,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090000,"Virginia Rocca Barden principal outlines PLC work, attendance incentives and community partnerships",771,1148000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869807-dbc92409a14789d61fab09c6a248081b&start=1148&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869807-dbc92409a14789d61fab09c6a248081b/thumbnail_1148000.jpg","/articles/6090000/California/Virginia-Rocca-Barden-principal-outlines-PLC-work-attendance-incentives-and-community-partnerships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090000-a9ca54934687659b156a63de27615a68/orig.mp4?Expires=1770964251&Signature=giDx57ohNVn7uU-YAsD~gT0JayYkwXzs-iWwyZaTEWW-0fZ7ce8qW6Y7tIfvpd01KwSILNYFAxokrpQQ8hTcplDKHaT4VTV1pDjaFkZnsKxdBE~bYB4eQgM7xlj~33nxjax9U5V2hOeyfI9cf4c5cKeli7L2rWSilMSGFlC0p3xVbGHNSzqJ5smgt0Mv3ZUrUlTn4~OhTBZsXEYxJ745rz2807YMDmvcZLtfa6Wfhch7qx~bVhRntdk56nzJScLKlT7Rz4UuQVsEOs6D0ron6eCP56nLlwkslVAf9rFgo9xhsxbhtOAfXq3C7Lpc8s7R7cLDP7lQvytIs6iaBzgwjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Alisal Union School District board meeting, Virginia Rocca Barden Elementary School Principal Luis Romero presented a detailed school overview, citing instructional improvements, attendance incentives and community partnerships aimed at improving student outcomes.

\"We will provide a high quality, comprehensive, meaningful instruction for all students,\" Romero said as he described his school’s focus on professional learning communities and common schedules to protect Tier‑1 instruction time.

Romero described a Professional Learning Community (PLC) initiative that followed a site team visit to a national PLC institute and subsequent work with Solution Tree to establish a master schedule so grade‑level teams teach core subjects at common times. He said the change helps coordinate services — for instance, speech and counseling — while reducing the need to pull students from core instruction.

School profile and services: Romero said Virginia Rocca Barden serves about 522 students in TK–6, with close to 70 percent designated English learners and a high share of students identified as socioeconomically disadvantaged. The school operates bilingual and newcomer programs and two special day classrooms for grades 3–6. Romero reported year‑to‑date referrals to the coordination of services team (COST) and other student support services and described early evidence of student growth on diagnostic assessments.

Partnerships and supports: Romero highlighted partnerships that provide in‑person speech services through CSUMB student clinicians and supervisors, and a Brighter Bites partnership that delivers fresh produce to families and staff and provides digital lessons on healthy eating. He also noted an expanded learning program that sent students to a Tech Challenge event at Hartnell College where students and the district received recognition from Salinas City Council.

Attendance incentives and events: The school runs attendance incentives including trimester raffles and an end‑of‑year bicycle program supported by Alisal Rotary that rewarded students with perfect attendance; trimester winners receive electronics donated by the Rotary. Romeo noted chronic absenteeism improved compared with a prior year and that attendance incentives were contributing.

Facilities: Romero thanked the district for recent facilities work, including additional restrooms and a new marquee; he said restroom availability had been a staff issue and that new restrooms should reduce lines during lunch and recess.

Why it matters: Romero’s presentation outlines concrete, school‑level instructional scheduling and support changes meant to minimize loss of core instructional time and increase coordinated interventions, and it highlights community partnerships that support health and speech services.

Ending: Trustees asked follow‑up questions about class size, referrals trend and program details; Romero said staff will return with additional data as benchmarks are finalized.","Principal Luis Romero described curriculum and professional learning community (PLC) work at Virginia Rocca Barden Elementary, highlighted partnership programs (Brighter Bites, CSUMB speech clinics), attendance incentives and recent marquee and restroom improvements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090005,"Facilities director outlines recent completions, active projects and pipeline including HVAC and new school planning",719,2417000,3136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869807-dbc92409a14789d61fab09c6a248081b&start=2417&end=3136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869807-dbc92409a14789d61fab09c6a248081b/thumbnail_2417000.jpg","/articles/6090005/California/Facilities-director-outlines-recent-completions-active-projects-and-pipeline-including-HVAC-and-new-school-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090005-b1b566892dd662eee43fd4fae795485e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770964251&Signature=J3WtcJswUGP-aO6OwRMOS03tclDBVUhspqIWh7QFAKBG~0aYp6vh4veHmTtWuts4tKHHAznGCvc9hwos7hrR2fgRmtAxz9yicjPP-~VL8xs8QbD6HxOzXY205Mahu4hxg5i5vq3coNwZJ16LMRqtA4mKT5jztv7r-3XKq5hRHaB9Ie7HPY9fpkY-hoXe8WpvcVXJNrKq4emkncK0~IeoQn0Vg4zFjAp7Jo035pwyocJT5sDE7t29REb0bVGhW4LefzZqC2d669lbITDe-8RfWpqLaulMpHS6sT0bfoazppiyIuE2FHDjQ8KIjlRvUN~nIhtH7zLU0dSreQlRFmSo-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Associate Superintendent Dais Abasi told the Alisal Union School District Board of Trustees that the district has completed a range of facility projects over the past three years and has a slate of active and planned projects that will continue to require coordination, state approvals and funding.

\"When we say facilities, it means construction, maintenance, and renovation of facilities,\" Abasi told the board as he reviewed recently finished projects, current work and a multi‑year pipeline.

What was completed: Abasi listed several major completions, including a two‑story building at Ellis Hill Community School, a new early learning center (Bakon Early Learning Center), PK/kinder classrooms at Loya and a districtwide installation of classroom interactive ViewSonic TVs and PA systems. The district also installed HVAC (air conditioning) systems districtwide using roughly $10 million in COVID‑era funding, added surveillance cameras at multiple sites, and completed repaving and exterior repairs at several campuses. Abasi said some relocatable classrooms built as temporary units are now being considered for longer‑term retention because of the cost to construct and site them.

Active projects and near term work: Abasi said work is under way on LSL Community School phase 2 and Fremont Elementary School phase 3, Chavez Elementary kinder classrooms, 18 relocatable classrooms to support expanded learning programs, and remaining campus surveillance camera installations including the special education building and the Bakon Learning Center. He also said the district is installing additional EV charging stations to support a growing electric bus fleet; the district currently has four chargers and 12 electric buses and needs more chargers to support operations.

Planning and future projects: The district is completing planning for Creekside Elementary School classroom additions, evaluating expansion of the district office (including a new warehouse and annex), and continuing early planning tasks for a potential School 13 across from Alvarez High School to serve an estimated 500 students in the long range. Abasi described the School 13 concept as an early schematic that will require environmental review, utility work and other preconstruction steps.

Board questions focused on scope, classroom HVAC coverage and electric vehicle chargers. Vice President Ocampo asked whether HVAC had been installed in every classroom; Abasi confirmed the systems were installed districtwide. Trustees asked whether PA systems tie into emergency communications; Abasi said they do, and described the district system as \"state of the art.\" Trustee Ocampo asked about the feasibility and cost of adding EV chargers at every school site; Abasi said the current charging‑for‑bus project is PG&E grant‑funded and that broader deployment would require electrical upgrades and additional funding.

Why it matters: the work affects classroom comfort (HVAC), safety (surveillance systems and emergency PA integration), program capacity (relocatable classrooms and new kinder rooms) and capital budgets. Several projects rely on state or external grants and on coordination with state design and school construction agencies.

Ending: Abasi said the district will continue to coordinate with the California Department of State Architects, OPSC and other agencies, and will return with updates as projects move from planning to construction.","Associate Superintendent Dais Abasi summarized completed capital projects (two‑story buildings, early learning center, classrooms, HVAC installations), active work (relocatables, cameras, EV chargers for buses, restroom construction), and long‑range planning for potential new schools and district facility yards.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6090007,"Alisal Union Board approves consent items, construction change orders and new positions; NALEO trip approved 3-1",9598,514000,10112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869807-dbc92409a14789d61fab09c6a248081b&start=514&end=10112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869807-dbc92409a14789d61fab09c6a248081b/thumbnail_514000.jpg","/articles/6090007/California/Alisal-Union-Board-approves-consent-items-construction-change-orders-and-new-positions-NALEO-trip-approved-3-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6090007-a410f4cf7c51812eae2b5c5257ba6b72/orig.mp4?Expires=1770964251&Signature=arJLE~O3sg7370-43PlSJIFHjSYjiYvsz0WGA22uAvO8CXqjeO7rB1PaS8pKsaKsEEjv1Vnu5STl-tZgb38yTnnhXPQJ7I5pFFESdACZbe56QvYMwWPakHnxwNH24yZU4Hw6k4qRcCry8XNeFH42Navduwa3znlpB1~aYA8Rs99aRVNHMiT3R8MSCNfxzNWH1zKTvrP2MLEd-PYNQ7XaIUM6YUc99y1KU0E6NVBH4BxIdLgN1S2F706R-Gbu0r2ywYqLwcjg1i-Y8dQB-0TkkQ3CbCDoSytIM0ABLUuen9LkUTVNe5C9XjK7vvBqjJDahbMa59-cL0CrMDH~9MtmKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alisal Union School District Board of Trustees members voted on multiple items during their evening meeting, approving the consent agenda, several construction change orders and two new classified positions and authorizing travel to the NALEO conference.

The board approved the consent agenda and a series of individual action items by voice or line vote. Several construction items drew discussion: the board adopted Resolution 24‑205‑19 declaring public bidding futile for additional work at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary and approved change orders for the Chavez TK building. Associate Superintendent Dais Abasi explained soil and site‑preparation conditions as the primary driver for added costs and argued that stopping the projects to rebid would increase schedule and cost risk.

The board approved the creation and posting of a full‑time district translator/interpreter position and a 0.625 account technician 2 position. Trustees also approved revisions and obsoletions to administrative policy series 3000 and 4000, and ratified several contracts and purchases included in the consent agenda (the consent agenda included a $56,000 van purchase for Nutrition Services from Salinas Valley Ford, among other items).

Board members authorized travel to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) 2025 conference in Atlanta; that item passed on a 3‑1 vote after a lengthy exchange about conference relevance and expenses. Board President Garcia, Vice President Ocampo and Trustee Jimenez voted in favor; Trustee Gilpin Sparrera voted no.

In closed session, the board announced two appointments by a 4‑0 vote with Trustee Perez absent: Margarita Camacho and Alexis Diaz Infante were appointed as Community School Coordinators.

Why it matters: the approvals move several construction projects forward, add district staff positions that affect translation and finance support, and commit district funds for travel and infrastructure purchases. The change orders and the “futility of bidding” resolution in particular signal active capital projects with schedule and cost pressures.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (ratify contracts, MOUs, grants, field trips, etc.): Approved by line vote (motion passed; typical result reported as 3‑0 with two board members absent earlier; later consent vote recorded as 4‑0 with Trustee Perez absent for a separate vote). (Transcript evidence: motion and line vote recorded at 05:14–05:20 and 04:47:00 range.)
- Resolution 24‑205‑18: Designation of district representative to the Monterey‑San Benito JPA Governing Board: Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Recorded at 45:11–45:21.)
- Resolution 24‑205‑19: Declaring futility of public bidding for additional work at Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School: Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Discussed 45:44–46:07.)
- Change order for Chavez Elementary TK building project (associated change order): Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Voting recorded 47:64–47:78.)
- New classified position — District translator/interpreter (1.0 FTE): Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Item 8A.)
- New position — Account Technician 2 (0.625 FTE): Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Item 8B.)
- Revised Board policies/administrative regulations, series 3000 and related exhibits: Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Item 9A.)
- Obsolete board policies/administrative regulations, series 4000: Approved 4‑0 (Ms. Perez absent). (Item 9B.)
- NALEO 2025 conference attendance (Atlanta, Ga., July 22–24, 2025): Approved 3‑1 (Garcia, Ocampo, Jimenez yes; Gilpin Sparrera no; Ms. Perez absent). (Item 9D.)
- Purchase of a Nutrition Services van from Salinas Valley Ford ($56,000): Approved as part of consent agenda. (Item 5V.)
- Closed session appointments: Margarita Camacho and Alexis Diaz Infante appointed as Community School Coordinators by 4‑0 vote (Ms. Perez absent). (Reported at meeting end.)

What the board directed or discussed but did not adopt formally: board members asked staff to follow up on details and timelines for job postings and construction cost drivers; staff indicated they would respond to union questions and follow up on job posting timing.

Ending note: the meeting advanced capital projects and staffing additions while exposing board divisions on conference spending and ongoing attention to construction change orders and project budgets.","The Alisal Union School District Board of Trustees approved a slate of routine and substantive items including construction change orders at Chavez Elementary, new classified positions, designation to a regional JPA and travel to the NALEO conference; closed‑session appointments to Community School Coordinator roles were announced.","actionData","errors"]

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CSEA urges improved classified pay and questions bargaining practices; board asks staff to respond to questions

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Alisal Union Board approves consent items, construction change orders and new positions; NALEO trip approved 3-1