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Grand Forks school board opens discussion on member pay, refers matter to policy committee
Summary
Board members debated possible increases to trustee compensation (suggested $1,500–$2,000 range, with higher pay for president/vice president) but took no vote and asked the policy review committee to prepare options for future consideration.
At a regular meeting, trustees discussed whether to raise school board member compensation and, if so, by how much and when.
Doctor Brenner framed the item as a follow-up to a previously pulled policy. Miss Lynn suggested a $1,500 to $2,000 increase for board members with proportionally larger amounts for the vice president and president. Mister Palmasino and Mister Larson questioned negotiation roles and said the matter could be handled either sooner or tied to the next negotiations cycle. Doctor Hodeck noted wider legal and policy differences across states and districts and that 13 states prohibit districts from paying board members.
Board members raised practical considerations: meeting cadence and committee loads, economic equity for families serving on the board, the potential effect on candidate recruitment, and safety concerns cited by Doctor Hodeck. Trustee views varied on timing; some preferred tying increases to the next negotiations cycle, while others wanted action sooner to attract candidates.
No motion was made; the board asked the policy review committee to draft options and return them for future board discussion and potential action.
