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Teachers’ association flags 24.6% insurance premium increase; board agenda shows ongoing labor negotiations
Summary
Amy Gargani of the Buckeye Teachers Association told the Board the association is concerned about a 24.6% rise in insurance premiums; the district has listed labor negotiations with BTA and other employee groups in closed session under Government Code § 54957.6.
At the Aug. 20 meeting the Buckeye Teachers Association reported concern about a large increase in health insurance premiums. Amy Gargani, speaking for the BTA, said teachers are seeing a 24.6% increase in insurance premiums, described the start of the year as positive overall, and said the union is discussing options and looks forward to partnering with the district to address the issue.
The Board’s closed-session agenda earlier in the meeting listed negotiations with the Buckeye Teachers Association and other employee groups under Government Code § 54957.6. No formal labor agreement or vote was announced in open session; the minutes record no additional public testimony or board action specific to the premium increase during the meeting.
The California School Employees Association did not provide a report at this meeting. The administration identified labor negotiations with bargaining units on the closed-session agenda; trustees did not take public action on employee benefits during open session on Aug. 20.
