Union leaders representing 600 workers in the Conejo Valley Unified School District submitted a contract proposal to the school board Thursday night calling for substantial salary increases

and lottery bonuses. The proposal by the California School Employees Assn., Chapter 620, seeks a 30% raise over the next three years and 15% of the district’s lottery funds. The current

contract calculates raises based on the amount of money the school district gets from the state. The proposal would give classified employees--including secretaries, custodians, maintenance

personnel and food service workers--a 10% raise each year regardless of state funding. The district plans to submit its proposal at the school board meeting to be held Nov. 8. A public