Board approves 'sunshine' proposals; opens negotiations with CSEA and PGTA
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Summary
After required public hearings, Pacific Grove Unified’s board voted to accept initial bargaining topics from the California School Employees Association (CSEA, Chapter 229) and the Pacific Grove Teachers Association (PGTA) and to open negotiations for 2025–26. Topics include wages, benefits, hours, transfers and class size.
The board held two public hearings Nov. 6 required by Government Code §3547 and then voted to open negotiations with two employee bargaining units for the 2025–26 school year.
Dr. Adamson explained that CSEA Chapter 229’s initial proposal included wages, health and welfare benefits, disciplinary procedures and updates to appendices affected by law or contract changes. The board then took public comment (none) and, on a motion from the clerk, voted to open negotiations with CSEA.
PGTA’s initial proposal covered wages, unit member benefits, transfers and assignments, hours of employment, class size, and a proposed exhibit on emergency medical protocols. After the required public hearing and no public comment, the board voted to open negotiations with PGTA as presented.
Why it matters: Opening negotiations is a required transparency step under state law and starts the district’s bargaining process with both classified and certificated unions. The board’s vote authorizes staff to begin negotiations on the topics identified by each union.
Speakers: Dr. Adamson (superintendent) and board clerk (motion maker); no public commenters on the items.
Authorities: Government Code §3547 (public hearing requirement for initial bargaining proposals).
Actions: two separate board votes to "approve to open negotiations" with CSEA and PGTA; both motions passed (recorded as unanimous votes in the meeting audio).
Provenance: CSEA topicintro — transcript block at 00:46:07, excerpt: "We're holding a public hearing on the initial proposal submitted by the California School Employees Association..." (reason_code: topicintro); CSEA topfinish — transcript block at 00:48:58, excerpt: "I'll make a motion to approve the CSEA proposal... passes 5 plus 1 to 0." (reason_code: topicfinish). PGTA topicintro — transcript block at 00:48:58, excerpt: "Our second public hearing relates to the initial proposal submitted by the PGTA..." (reason_code:topicintro); PGTA topfinish — transcript block at 00:50:27, excerpt: "It passes 5-0." (reason_code:topicfinish).
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