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Grand Forks trustees debate raising board pay; policy committee to draft recommendation
Summary
Board members debated whether to raise member pay, with proposals ranging from a $1,500'$2,000 bump to larger changes timed for election cycles; no motion was made and the policy review committee will return a proposal to the board.
Trustees of Grand Forks Public Schools discussed potential increases to school-board compensation but took no formal action, asking the policy review committee to draft options for a later meeting.
Miss Lynn suggested a modest raise of $1,500 to $2,000 for board members with proportionate increases for the vice president and president, saying such an adjustment would align the district with peers. "I think it would be fair, to see like a 1,500 or 2,000 increase for board members," she said.
Mister Cleven and others debated timing and purpose. Cleven said increases should be considered relative to committee work and the district's peer comparisons and suggested waiting until the next negotiation cycle with teachers and administrators if compensation is intended to attract a broader candidate pool. "So start that cadence going to our next negotiation cycle," he said. Mister Larson argued for acting sooner to help attract candidates in the next election cycle, describing the position as effectively worth about $7,000 if increased to cover practical costs of service.
Doctor Hodak noted wide variation across the country and cited states that prohibit board pay by law. He called for clarifying the purpose of any increase—whether to equalize access, attract candidates, or compensate for time and duties.
The board did not vote on compensation. Policy-review committee members said they will consider the discussion and return recommendations to the full board for future action.
