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Board member proposes ad hoc committee to study districtwide employee merit bonus plan
Summary
Board member David Perry proposed forming an ad hoc committee to develop a districtwide performance-bonus plan for full‑time employees; members asked for staff and employee input and emphasized funding and measurement challenges.
Board member David Perry presented a proposal for an ad hoc committee to research a districtwide employee performance‑bonus (merit) plan designed to recruit, retain and reward staff. Perry characterized the effort as exploratory: the committee would study performance measures, equity across job classes, stakeholder input (particularly staff), and sustainable funding options.
Board members asked how bonuses would be measured across employee types and how the district would fund a program. Perry and supporters noted that the committee’s work would be to develop standards and measurement approaches and to bring models and funding scenarios back to the board; proponents said several voters and community members had expressed interest in incentives for high performance.
Several board members urged early and extensive staff input and noted the district’s tight fiscal situation; many said the committee should not presume funding is available and must propose sustainable sources if it recommends bonuses. No final vote to constitute the committee occurred; Perry said he would proceed with scoping and stakeholder outreach to return a charter or recommendation to the board.
