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School committee approves one-time 7% superintendent increase; three policies referred to policy subcommittee
Summary
The Salem School Committee voted unanimously to grant a one-time 7% salary increase to Superintendent Steve and referred three state-required policy updates — middle school CTE pathway, high school CTE admissions criteria and competency determination — to the policy subcommittee for review.
The Salem School Committee voted unanimously on Sept. 8 to approve a one-time 7% salary increase for Superintendent Steve and referred three state-required policy items to the committee’s policy subcommittee.
The committee approved the superintendent’s recommended 7% one-time adjustment, described during the meeting as covering missed annual compensation reviews over the last three years. Member Cornell moved the motion; Member Campbell seconded it. A roll-call vote recorded all six members present — Manning, Cornell, Hoffman, Campbell, Miranda and Cruz — voting yes. Chair Cruz said the increase translates to an average annual increase of roughly 2.333% over the three-year period, and noted that the superintendent had received “exemplary” and “proficient” performance ratings during the interval the committee had not held annual compensation meetings.
Separately, the committee voted to refer three items to the policy subcommittee: a middle school Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway policy, updated admissions criteria for high school CTE programs, and a revised competency-determination policy reflecting new state guidance. Member Campbell moved the referral; Member Miranda seconded it. The vote was 6-0 in favor.
Committee members discussed the need to resume the annual compensation review process required under the superintendent’s contract (referenced at the meeting as Article 4) and agreed to set a recurring annual date for that review to avoid future lapses.
Votes at a glance - Superintendent salary adjustment: motion to approve a one-time 7% increase covering prior years. Mover: Member Cornell. Seconder: Member Campbell. Outcome: approved, roll-call 6–0 (Manning, Cornell, Hoffman, Campbell, Miranda, Cruz — yes). Note: described as covering three missed annual reviews; committee discussed Article 4 of the superintendent contract. - Referral to policy subcommittee: motion to refer three policy items (middle school CTE pathway, high school CTE admissions criteria, competency determination) for formal review. Mover: Member Campbell. Seconder: Member Miranda. Outcome: approved, roll-call 6–0.
The committee indicated the policy subcommittee will return recommendations in advance of statutory or Department of Elementary and Secondary Education deadlines.
