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Board hears proposed employee handbook clarifications; trustees press for seniority protections and stakeholder review
Summary
Human resources presented proposed clarifying changes to the 2025-26 employee handbook that staff said mainly document current practice. Board members raised concerns about the role of seniority in internal hiring, stakeholder engagement and whether a standing handbook committee should review changes.
Mike Fries of human resources presented a package of proposed updates to the 2025-26 employee handbook, describing the changes as mostly clarifying language that reflects current practice. "These recommended changes are intended to clean up and clarify what's already happening," Fries told the board, listing topics such as emergency closings, call‑in pay, out‑of‑classification assignments, and personal leave usage. Several trustees pressed on seniority and internal hiring practice. Trustee Andrew (first name not provided in the…
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