The District and ACE ASL Interpreters are taking necessary steps to begin negotiations over the initial collective bargaining for this group. At the Oct. 23 meeting of the governing board, ACE ASL interpreters brought their initial request for a public hearing and sunshine proposal to the Oct. 23 board meeting. That hearing will be held Nov. 13 at 6:45 p.m. in the board room. The District’s request for a public hearing and the initial sunshining of its proposal will be presented to the governing board on Nov. 13 and a public hearing on it is expected to occur during the board’s Dec. 13 meeting. After that time, the two groups will begin scheduling negotiations meetings.