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Board approves teacher tentative agreement, health benefit increases and several personnel contract amendments; executive contract vote splits 4–1
Summary
At the Jan. 16 meeting the board ratified a teachers’ tentative agreement, approved an increase to the district health benefits cap and several executive contract addenda, and approved a 5% compensation increase for board members. Most motions passed unanimously; one executive contract amendment passed 4–1.
The Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education recorded several votes at its Jan. 16 regular meeting. Outcomes listed on the public record that evening included ratification of a tentative agreement with certificated employees, adjustments to health and welfare contributions, contract addenda for executive cabinet members and a 5% increase in board member compensation.
Key votes and outcomes (motions and vote tallies read into the record):
- Proclamation: National School Counseling Week (Feb. 3–7, 2025) — motion moved by Mr. Naugh and seconded by Mr. Cervantes; approved 5–0.
- Resolution 2024–2025-36: Recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month — motion moved by Mr. Nott and seconded by Mr. Cruz; approved 5–0.
- Public hearing and ratification of the tentative agreement between the district and Associated Chino Teachers (effective July 1, 2024) — after a brief public hearing, the board moved to ratify the tentative agreement; motion recorded as moved by Mr. Knott and seconded by Mr. Cervantes; approved 5–0.
- Increase to district maximum annual contribution for health and welfare benefits and one-time off-schedule payment for 2024–25: The board approved increasing the district cap on health and welfare benefits and providing a one-time payment of $1,350 for certain employees; motion moved by Mr. Naum and seconded by Mr. Monroe; approved 5–0. District staff clarified the one-time payment is subject to payroll taxes.
- Addendums to executive cabinet employment contracts (deputy superintendent, associate superintendent—business services, assistant superintendents): The board approved multiple contract addenda that increased the health and welfare cap to $11,350 effective July 1, 2024 and provided one-time off-schedule payments to align with bargaining unit terms. The motion passed 4–1; one board member voiced objection to extending multi-year contract terms.
- Compensation increase for the Board of Education — 5% increase effective Jan. 17, 2025: motion moved by Mr. Na and seconded by Mr. Monroe; approved 5–0. Board members explained state Education Code requires an explicit vote and said members may opt to decline or return compensation if desired.
- Consent items and other routine business: approved 5–0.
Board members registered votes using their electronic system; the meeting included technical issues during roll call but the record shows the tallies cited above. Several votes were presented as routine and passed without extended discussion; the executive contract addendums drew the lone dissenting vote.
