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Board discusses Act 93 administrators’ agreement, insurance memorandum and calendar; formal approvals planned
Summary
Board members reviewed proposed changes to the Act 93 administrators’ agreement — including a 3.8% annual increase, vacation payout to 403(b) up to five days, reduced sick‑leave buyout threshold and a doctorate stipend — and were briefed on a voluntary insurance MOA and next‑year meeting dates; all items will come for board action.
The Carlisle Area School District board reviewed proposed changes to its Act 93 administrators’ agreement, discussed a memorandum of agreement on voluntary insurance options and previewed the board calendar for the coming year; final board action on the Act 93 agreement and the MOA will be on upcoming agendas.
The nut graf: administrators’ negotiators and district leadership described multiple technical changes intended to align administrative compensation and benefits with the collective bargaining agreement and with market practices; the board will vote on the agreement at a future meeting.
A summary of the changes was presented by Colleen (staff member), who said the administrators’ negotiating group asked that annual increases mirror the collective bargaining agreement. “The group felt that they, would like to see an annual increase that matched the collective bargaining agreement at 3.8%,” Colleen told the board. She said the Act 93 agreement as drafted will extend one year beyond the collective bargaining agreement to avoid simultaneous negotiations.
Colleen outlined additional adjustments: a mechanism allowing up to five days of unused vacation to be converted into employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement account (rather than a cash payout); reducing the sick‑leave accrual threshold for a buyout from 80 days to 50 days to address equity concerns for employees who take child‑rearing leave; a $2,000 annual stipend for administrators who earn a doctorate; removal of a previously used probationary‑period compensation step; and clarifying language that moves from the label “260‑day administrators” to the simpler designation “12‑month employees” (with 16 paid holidays).
Board members asked clarifying questions about competitiveness and public perception. One member, David (board member), said he was “kind of on the fence” about the 3.8% annual increase and urged sensitivity to constituent views while acknowledging market pressures to retain staff. Another board member noted the district compares neighboring districts to remain competitive and described the negotiation as thorough.
On insurance, the board reviewed a memorandum of agreement clarifying optional voluntary benefits employees may purchase through the district’s plan; Mike Statler said the change is voluntary and “does not affect the budget at all.” He added the district worked with benefits vendors to expand offerings such as critical‑illness coverage and accidental insurance as alternatives to more limited cancer‑only riders.
Finally, the board reviewed proposed meeting and committee dates for the next year. The board president will still have authority, in consultation with the superintendent, to schedule additional committee nights if needed. The board also noted that an executive‑session annual safety and security briefing is scheduled for June 26 at 6 p.m., followed by a public meeting at 7 p.m.
The Act 93 agreement and the MOA on voluntary insurance will be brought forward for formal approval in upcoming board action; no final approvals were taken during the committee discussion.
