I emphatically support hiring a paid negotiator to represent the District for contract negotiations. The practice of labor relations factors in many complex areas of State and Federal laws. The direction these laws take is based on case law established by the courts and the National Labor Relations Board. School board directors are responsible for representing the community during contract negotiations. To do so without a competent advisor would be a failure to carry out this duty.
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our children.
Notification to the community, extreme caution and careful selection of products should be used in the event that pests such as bees become a problem. There is growing evidence that exposure to small quantities of pesticides over time is linked to once rare illnesses. Careful review of current evidence of the effects of limited exposure to pesticides over time should be included in the development of policy. Please be as specific as you can. Yes, if I was convinced there was no alternative.