Calbright board moves to closed session for labor negotiations with faculty and classified staff

During the March 25 meeting, the board president announced the meeting would move into closed session to discuss two labor‑negotiation items. The items were identified under Government Code section 54957.6 with the agency’s designated representative listed as Shannon McCarti.

Item 2.1 was listed as a conference with labor negotiators for the Calbright Faculty Association; Item 2.2 was listed as a conference with labor negotiators for the California School Employees Association. The chair asked if there was any public comment on the closed-session items and recorded that none was received. The board expected to return in approximately 20 minutes.

Why this matters: Meetings held under Government Code section 54957.6 allow public agencies to discuss bargaining strategy and negotiations in closed session. Discussions with employee associations can lead to tentative agreements that affect wages, benefits, staffing and operating budgets.

What’s next: The transcript ends as the board went into closed session; the record in this transcript does not include the outcome of those discussions.