The Lake Mountain School District board voted to adopt a transitional board compensation policy (Option B) on Nov. 25 that delays full benefits until the district is fully operational. Vice President Matt Isaacson detailed a data-driven approach that compared seven similar Utah districts and converted peer pay into a per-student rate to scale over time.

Isaacson described two paths. “Option A ... is about almost 14% of the total, budget,” he said of immediate full implementation. He contrasted that with a transitional approach: “Option B ... is less than half the cost for the total budget at less than 6%,” referring to a delay in full benefits and acceptance of interim stipends.

Board Member Sasser moved to accept Option B; Board Member Myers seconded. After brief discussion emphasizing fiscal restraint during the startup period, the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The board also adopted Policy 1302 to formalize the transitional compensation framework.