1.1 Bargaining Unit
1.1.1 Exclusive Representative
The District hereby acknowledges that CSEA is the exclusive bargaining representative for a single classified bargaining unit.
1.1.2 Unit Description
a. Classified positions that are included in the unit are those classifications referenced on Appendix “B” - Classified Salary Schedule.
b. Employees in the above classifications who are serving in a substitute, short-term, or student worker capacity as defined pursuant to Education Code section 45103 are excluded from the unit.
c. Excluded from the unit are all management, supervisory and confidential positions.
1.1.3 Short-term Employees
a. Persons hired for a specific temporary project of limited duration, which when completed shall no longer be required, shall not be reassigned or transferred to bargaining unit positions except as provided herein.
b. If a short-term position is utilized for more than one hundred twenty-six (126) days, or one hundred ninety-five (195) days for a twelve (12) month position during the school year, the position shall become a bargaining unit position.
1.1.4 Student Employees
The District shall not employ any students under any secondary school or college work-study program, or in any state or federally funded work experience program in any position that would negatively impact the wages, hours, transfer or reassignment rights of any employee in the bargaining unit.
1.2 Unit Modification
1.2.1 New Positions
All newly created positions, except those that lawfully are certificated, management, confidential or supervisory shall be assigned to the bargaining unit. A disputed determination of management, confidential, or supervisory employees shall be submitted to PERB for resolution. The bargaining unit may be expanded to other classes by mutual written agreement of the District and CSEA subject to the rules of PERB.
1.3 Negotiations Procedures
1.3.1 Commencement Of Negotiations
The Board shall give public notice of its initial negotiations proposal within thirty (30) days after making CSEA’s initial proposal public at a regular Board meeting.
1.3.2 Release Time for Negotiations
The District and Association may each designate up to four (4) members plus one (1) outside consultant to act as a Negotiating Team. Any representative from outside the District shall not be included within the maximum number. The respective Negotiation Team members shall be given reasonable release time for the purpose of preparing for and/or bargaining, without loss of salary. The parties agree that twenty-four (24) hour prior notice shall be given the other if there is to be a change from the designated representatives for each party. In the case of an unforeseen emergency, a good faith effort of prior notice shall be demonstrated.
1.3.3 Negotiation Procedure
Both parties have the obligation to meet and negotiate in good faith.
1.3.4 Interpretation of Agreement
Interpretation of any provision of this Agreement shall be done as if both parties equally drafted the provision.
1.3.5 Ratification of Additions or Changes
Any additions or changes in this Agreement shall not be effective unless reduced to writing and properly ratified and signed by both parties.
1.3.6 Distribution of Contract
Within 60 days of the ratification and agreement on final language the District will provide access to the Collective Bargaining Agreement to bargaining unit members. The District will provide two (2) hard copies for each staff lounge at each school in the District. The District will provide a paper copy of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to any bargaining unit member who requests in writing a personal copy.