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School committee approves 3% per‑meeting increase for technology meeting support
Summary
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee approved a 3% increase to the $150 per‑meeting stipend paid to the technology staff member who sets up, operates and breaks down meeting audio/video, raising the rate to $154.50 per meeting.
The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School Committee voted June 16 to increase the per‑meeting stipend for technology support at school committee meetings by 3%, raising the rate from $150 to $154.50.
Superintendent staff explained the stipend covers setup, breakdown and live-streaming responsibilities for committee meetings. The superintendent told the committee the meeting rate “hasn’t changed in years” even as other compensations rose, and recommended a modest 3% increase to align with recent contractual adjustments.
A motion to approve the 3% rate increase was made and seconded and passed with no recorded opposition. Committee member Miss Landers said the increase “hardly seems like enough” but endorsed the change as a start and urged budgeting for larger increases in future cycles; member Mister Glenn asked whether the stipend comes from the committee’s line item and was told it does not.
Committee members discussed whether an annual cost-of-living adjustment could be adopted for recurring stipends to avoid periodic catch-up increases. No additional action was taken at the meeting beyond approving the 3% increase and updating the related job-rate references for subsequent items.
