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Millington board delays director bonus decision; director says they will decline pay if staff bonuses aren—t funded
Summary
The Millington Municipal Schools board voted unanimously to postpone consideration of agenda item 12, the director—s bonus, until December. During the director—s report, the director said they would refuse a personal bonus if the district cannot provide bonuses to all staff.
The Millington Municipal Schools Board of Education voted to table agenda item 12 — consideration of a director bonus — until its December meeting, saying the wider staff compensation discussion should be held at the same time.
Amanda Compton, a board member, moved to postpone the item; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The amendment passed on a recorded vote with all present members voting aye.
The district—s director addressed the board during the director—s report and said the district should prioritize equitable treatment of all employees. The director said, "If my staff does not get a bonus, I will not accept the bonus. It's just that simple." The director told the board the district employs 356 staff that contribute to operations and said, "If one gets it, we all get it. If none get it if one doesn't get it, then none of us get it." (Director's remarks began at 00:09:39.)
Board members framed the motion as a scheduling change so the bonus matter could coincide with a broader discussion of staff bonuses scheduled for December. The board then approved the amended agenda, keeping other items in order while moving item 12 to the December meeting.
The action is procedural: it delays a decision rather than approves or denies a bonus. No specific dollar amount or new timeline for decision-making was specified at the meeting.
