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Board approves personnel appointments, revised compensation plan and handbook changes
Summary
The Fremont City Schools board confirmed multiple personnel actions including the appointment of Brent Parker as communications facilitator, updates to administrative compensation to include two new positions, and the personnel handbook change adding Juneteenth and an office-manager stipend.
The Fremont City Schools Board of Education approved a set of personnel actions that included hiring, contract changes and handbook revisions spanning administrative compensation and classified-staff policies.
The board approved the resignation from a teacher contract and the administrative appointment of Brent Parker as district communications facilitator, together with several other staff appointments and supplemental coaching contracts. The motion covering items 5 through 12 was moved by Miss Lewis, seconded by Mrs. Bloom and approved by roll call.
Nut graf: The personnel package formalizes a communications role the district has been planning, adjusts administrative-step placements for two hires, and updates the non-union classified employees handbook to add Juneteenth as a federal holiday and an office-manager stipend.
Details: The superintendent noted that the communications facilitator role has been discussed for years and described Brent Parker's work on the strategic plan and district communications; the board members praised filling the position from existing district staff. The board amended two appointments'Linda Doering (master's + 15, step 11, salary $71,324) and Stephanie Liskay (step 6, salary $50,002.09) ' to reflect recently received documentation; the superintendent said those changes would appear in the minutes. The board also approved a two-year contract for Corey Jolly and supplemental coaching contracts including Samantha LaGruitt King (varsity assistant coach).
Item 13, the revised administrative compensation plan, was presented to incorporate the communications facilitator and the assistant athletic director into the compensation schedule; the board approved the revision by roll call. Item 14, the personnel handbook for non-union classified employees, was updated to add Juneteenth as a federal holiday and to authorize an office-manager stipend; the board approved the handbook changes. The motion to approve items 13 and 14 passed unanimously.
Discussion vs. decision: Board members expressed appreciation for internal talent filling the communications role and for volunteers serving as chaperones; there was no formal amendment to the approved handbook language at the meeting.
Next steps: The superintendent and human resources staff will finalize employment paperwork and update minutes to reflect corrected step placements; the district will circulate the updated handbook and compensation schedule to staff.
