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Union president tells Carpinteria Unified board bargaining remains in impasse; legal action possible
Summary
Jay Hotchner, president of the district employees’ union, told the Oct. 22 board meeting that contract talks remain at impasse, criticized district leaders for avoiding in‑person bargaining, and urged the state mediator to schedule a follow‑up session; he also raised Brown Act and transparency concerns about consent‑agenda items and public‑records responses.
Jay Hotchner, president of the Carpinteria Unified employees’ union, told the school board on Oct. 22 that contract negotiations remain at impasse and said a state‑appointed mediator began meeting with the parties on Oct. 9. Speaking during public comment, Hotchner said the union and district were scheduled to meet in person but did not, and he criticized district leaders for refusing in‑person bargaining.
"Although confidentiality requirements prohibit Union leadership from discussing any actual proposals discussed during the mediation, we are permitted to share details pertaining to the process…
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