April 2025

In March, ACE Naturalists and the District held two negotiations meetings to begin the process of developing an initial Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Following these meetings, eight articles have been tentatively agreed upon. These articles are: Negotiation Procedure, Association Rights, Management Rights, Health Benefits, Evaluations, Savings Clause, Personnel Files, and Professional Development.

Five articles remain open and meetings have been scheduled for April 11, April 21 and April 28 to continue negotiations.

February 2025

At the Governing Board’s Feb. 5 meeting, public hearings were scheduled to provide opportunity for public input on initial collective bargaining proposals of the District and ACE Naturalists. The hearings will be held Feb. 19 during the regularly scheduled board meeting at 1680 David E. Cook Way in Clovis and start no earlier than 6:45 p.m. Once the public hearings are held, mutually agreeable dates to begin negotiations will be selected.