STATEMENT REGARDING SALARY NEGOTIATIONS
 

At its Wednesday, June 25, 2008, meeting the School Board determined that funding by the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) is inadequate to support district operations for the 2008-2009 fiscal year.  This action allowed the Superintendent to re-open salary negotiations with all bargaining units.  At the same Board meeting, union members demanded to re-open negotiations immediately.  As a result, the Superintendent sent letters and notified bargaining unit leaders by telephone that the District is now available to begin negotiations.  The District’s bargaining team is ready to begin negotiations and is planning to meet as early as Sunday, June 29, 2008, pending confirmation from the union.  
 
The District has completed the analysis of all cost-saving suggestions provided by the unions and is prepared to discuss this information in detail with the unions.  

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08-JJS/324/ER

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