A brief meeting was held Monday afternoon in the Atlantic Middle School for the purpose of initial proposals for 2019-2020 Bargaining between the District’s Non-Certified Staff and the Administration.

Speaking on behalf of the District’s 131 Non-Certified Staff, Andrea Halterman proposed a four-percent increase in the base (starting) wage, beginning with the first “step” in wages, or a total package of $114,031.

Superintendent Steve Barber, on behalf of the Administration, proposed that each eligible employee move a step on the salary schedule, and that each eligible employee’s hourly wage increase by 31-cents in every category, or 1.98-percent. In addition, the contract would be for one-year.

The next round of discussion will be held Tuesday between Halterman and Barber, to get additional information on costs.