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Board committee reviews MOU to give paraprofessionals option on two‑hour weather delays
Summary
Administrators presented a memorandum of understanding from the district support personnel association to allow paraprofessionals and secretaries the option to report at a two‑hour delay when weather causes a delayed start; if they opt to come later they would not be paid for the missed hours.
At the committee meeting on Nov. 21, the board discussed a proposed memorandum of understanding, requested by the district support personnel association (referred to in the presentation as NESPA/MESPA), to change attendance expectations for paraprofessionals and secretaries during two‑hour weather delays.
Dr. Oberg said the MOU would allow those employees the option either to report at their regular start time or to come in at the two‑hour delayed start; "if they come in later along with the other staff, they would not be paid for those hours," he said, characterizing that time as voluntary. Board members sought clarification that certified professional staff currently report at the delay time and that the safety rationale for delays (unsafe roads) remains the district’s primary reason for delaying start times.
Why it matters: the change would formalize an option for support staff during weather events and clarify pay status when staff choose to arrive at the delayed start. Trustees discussed parity with teachers and the practical effect for daily operations.
Outcome: the item was presented for committee consideration during the meeting; the transcript records discussion and questions but no formal board vote on the MOU in the Nov. 21 session.
Next steps: staff asked the board to consider the MOU; any final approval would require a future formal action if the board elects to adopt the agreement.
