District staff briefed the board on the ratification status of two collective bargaining agreements and walked trustees through how raises will be applied.

Staff reported both bargaining units had ratified their respective agreements: the faculty (referred to as “FCA”) ratified at just over 70% approval and the support employees (FESPA) ratified at 84% approval. Administrators noted those membership ratification percentages and recommended the board proceed with ratification at the next business meeting.

Staff and trustees discussed pay increases. A central point from staff was that headline percentage raises (generally under 3% in the contract language) combine with step movement on salary schedules and that for mid‑range salaries the combined effect can be closer to 4% in a single year. Staff also explained alignment of salary bands to recognize additional certifications in specified roles.

Why it matters: Salary and contract terms affect district payroll and staff recruitment/retention. Board members praised the bargaining committees’ work and asked staff to continue monitoring implementation.

The ratification presentation was made at the workshop; the transcript records ratification by bargaining‑unit votes but does not show the board’s formal adoption vote in this workshop record.