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Monroe County board rejects $500 bonus for non‑certified staff after debate over cafeteria inclusion
Summary
Monroe County Board of Education debated whether to give a $500 bonus to 271 non‑certified employees and whether cafeteria staff should be included. The initial motion and a follow-up to include cafeteria workers both failed after roll-call votes.
The Monroe County Board of Education debated and then voted down proposals to award $500 bonuses to non‑certified staff at its October meeting, after members disagreed about whether cafeteria workers should be covered and how to pay for the awards.
The debate centered on two motions. Sharon Freeman, a board member, moved to give "all non certified employees, which is 271 employees, $500 bonus plus benefit," saying that "Miss Arden will take care of her 89 on the cafeteria side." The motion was seconded. After discussion and a roll-call vote, the motion failed; the board chair said the motion needed six votes to pass and reported there were five…
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