The Collaborative Bargaining Team (CBT) is a representative group from all school staff sectors. It includes Board members, leaders, teachers, bus drivers, cooks, para-professionals and custodians. Using an Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) process the team addresses policies that guide working conditions and compensation. A consensus model for decisions is used to ensure that any individual voice is as strong as the majority. The CBT uses the process to identify the most pressing issues and seek the best possible solution for that issue. A bus driver's issue is as important as a Board member's issue. As such the problem solving process of IBB seeks to increase collaboration and ownership of the district solutions by all staff for all staff. The Board develops a budget in the Spring that is then allocated in the winter based on actual revenues. The allocation strategy is recommended to the Board by CBT after validation by all staff.
Collaborative Bargaining Team (CBT) Handbook and Negotiated Policies
Representatives for '23-'24
Superintendent - David Blackburn (9th Year)
Administration - Will Wooddell (9th Year)
Certified Elementary School - Janee Martinez (1st Year)
Classified Clerical Support - Jennifer Campbell (2nd Year)
Special Services Provider (SSP) - Jessica Bena (2nd Year)
Certified Pre K-3rd - Karina Madden (2nd Year)
SEA Union Representative - Kate Clark (8th Year)
Certified Middle School - Michael Lamond (3rd Year)
Classified Nutrition - Pam Sterle (3rd Year)
Para Support - Stacia Kriebel (2nd Year)
Certified High School Teacher - Todd Bright (3rd Year)
2023-24 Meeting Dates
IBB Process and training date: August 18, 2023. Friday, 1-5 PM (After the PD/work time)
David will work with Dennis, Kate, and Will to work through the orientation. All members are encouraged to attend; all new members are required to attend.
Meeting #1 August 25, 2023. Friday, 8-4
Work on negotiated policies; Interests: Settle on Topics to be negotiated for the year--You should express your interest in terms of what policy you would like to see changed. List of possible topics to be carried over from 20-21; Superintendent adjustments presented; Any initial budget story update
Meeting #2 September 14, 2023. Thursday, 8-12 - substitutes needed
Tentative Date - If Needed
Presentation by Shiela and David on money; Budget story; Story for non-budget policies OR Options on budget story; Straw groups form to investigate budget options
Meeting #3 Friday, October 27, 8-4
Straw Groups for Money Present; Money Consensus; Story and Options for other policies; Any straw groups need for non-budget policies
Meeting #4 November 16, 2023. 8-4, Thursday - substitutes needed
Listen to straw group presentation on Money; Decide on Money Recommendation; Small Policy Tweaks approved; Plan for presentation and voting
Extra Date *December 1, 2023. 8-4, Friday
If needed
Staff Presentation from CBT Dec 7th, 2023
December Board of Education Vote December 12th, 2023
Celebration/Planning Meeting Feb. 23, 2024, 12-4, Friday - HALF DAY
Contracts reviewed, negotiated policies?; Asks for 22-23 Budget; Interests for 24-25, (express your interest in terms of what policy you would like to see changed); Set Dates for '24-'25 and representation; CELEBRATE SUCCESSES
Please see District Calendar for more information on CBT activities for the year.