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District wellness program earns consortium recognition; support‑staff mentoring and public reports outlined
Summary
Human resources reported the district received a staff wellness recognition that yields an estimated $30,000 reimbursement, launched a second year of a support‑staff mentoring program with 120 workday mentorships, and reminded the board about required IMRF and salary reports to be posted by Oct. 1.
The Community High School District 94 interim executive director of human resources reported Sept. 16 that the district received recognition from its Employee Benefit Consortium (EBC) for staff wellness participation that triggers an estimated reimbursement of about $30,000, funds that reduce employee health insurance premiums and partially support wellness initiatives.
Gary, the interim executive director of human resources, told the board the recognition is the third consecutive year and that roughly 10% of the reimbursement will be reinvested in staff wellness activities including a fall 5K, health screenings, flu shots, yoga and workshops. He also updated trustees that the district’s second‑year support‑staff mentoring program has paired each of eight newly hired support staff with an experienced mentor for a 120‑workday period; mentors receive a stipend consistent with the West Chicago High School Support Staff Association agreement.
Nut graf: The items are operational HR updates with budgetary implications (the EBC reimbursement reduces insurance costs) and a staffing practice intended to support retention and onboarding.
Gary also reminded the board that, per school code, the district will publish two IMRF reports (the $75,000 and $150,000 salary reports) and a teacher/administrator salary and benefit report; those required documents will be available on the district website by Oct. 1.
Discussion vs. action: These were informational reports. No formal board action was recorded on these items during the meeting.
Ending: Board members asked a clarifying question about whether the 120‑day mentoring period refers to workdays; Gary confirmed it is 120 workdays.
