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GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT   December 10, 2018 CSEA Negotiations Update     The District and CSEA held their second meeting on December 10, 2018 to continue to bargain in good faith on reopener negotiations for the 2018-2019 school year.    The District made the following proposal for the 2018-2019 school year:   A 3.5 % increase to the salary schedule, effective July 1, 2018; and A $100 increase to the District’s employer contribution for health benefits, effective October 1, 2018 (increase from $13,200 to $13,300); and Increasing longevity pay at year 16 from 4% to 4.5%.   Unfortunately, CSEA rejected the District’s proposal.    When asked for comment, Superintendent Bryan Ballenger stated: “The District’s proposal recognizes the hard work and service of our valued classified employees by providing them with a compensation package equal to our teachers, which will be submitted for Board approval on December 12, 2018.”   The District and CSEA will reconvene negotiations, after returning from the holiday break, on January 24, 2019.

GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT November 29, 2018 Teacher Negotiations Update The District and GRTA have reached a Tentative Agreement to conclude negotiations for the 2018-19 school year. The District and GRTA held their second mediation with the assistance of a State Mediator on November 29, 2018, and executed an agreement which includes the following: 2018-19: A 3.5% increase to the salary schedule, retroactive to July 1, 2018 (retroactive payment to be processed on or before February 28, 2019); and A $100 increase to the District’s employer contribution for health benefits, effective October 1, 2018 (increase from $13,200 to $13,300); and Increase longevity from $750 to $900. Superintendent Bryan Ballenger stated: “I want to thank the State Mediator for assisting the District and GRTA in reaching an equitable agreement today. Now we can move forward together to address our mutual concerns with increasing the academic performance of the students we serve.”

GUSTINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT October 29, 2018 Teacher Negotiations Update The District and GRTA held their first mediation meeting with the assistance of a State Mediator on October 29, 2018. The State Mediator met with both negotiation teams separately and acted as a go-between to assist them in reaching a final agreement. Unfortunately, the parties were not able to reach agreement. However, the parties have agreed to hold a second mediation meeting with the assistance of the State Mediator on November 29, 2018. Superintendent Bryan Ballenger stated: “Although we were unable to reach an agreement today with the assistance of the State Mediator, I am optimistic that we will reach an equitable agreement when we continue mediation on November 29.”