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Board opens bargaining process talks after faculty and classified "sunshine" proposals
Summary
Board reviewed the certificated (faculty) sunshine proposal that opens many contract articles for 2026-27 and the district—s classified response limited to salary and benefits; staff said negotiations will begin and the board discussed multiyear contract possibilities.
The board received and discussed "sunshine" proposals that open contract negotiations for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Staff described the faculty (certificated) proposal as opening numerous articles primarily for language cleanup and the classified unit's proposal as limited to salary and benefits.
Staff (speaker 15) said this is the initial step in the bargaining process and that the district—s response will be on the June agenda; they also explained the district typically negotiates multiyear agreements but had been cautious given fiscal uncertainty for 2026-27. A newly seated trustee (speaker 11) asked when the board engages in negotiations and staff replied "pretty much never," describing the district's practice of having administrators negotiate and bringing proposals back to the board in closed session for direction if needed.
