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Personnel committee reviews induction program, records digitization and retirement counseling

William Penn School District Personnel Committee · January 29, 2025
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Summary

The district reported 26 new‑teacher mentees in induction, a multi‑step records digitization plan, and a PSERS retirement counseling visit that served 27 employees; deadlines for retirement benefit elections were reiterated.

Unidentified Speaker 1 said the new teacher induction program currently includes 26 mentees (the cohort began with 28; two were removed for attendance) with 14 secondary and 12 elementary participants. Sessions are virtual in January–March, and the next session was scheduled for Feb. 5.

The presenter outlined a records‑digitization project to move employee files from paper to digital: 31 boxes of employee files were converted to PDF in August; software was installed in September; payroll data import work was underway in January to connect employee identifiers; and the district plans to identify temporary staff or a vendor by July to scan and upload the remaining files.

On retirement counseling, Unidentified Speaker 1 said employees who intend to retire at the end of the school year must notify HR by Feb. 15 to maintain current medical benefits. The presenter said PSERS (Public School Employees' Retirement System) visited from Harrisburg to provide an on‑site presentation and one‑on‑one statements; 27 employees attended yesterday and an additional session is scheduled for late February. The presenter said PSERS will continue to offer Zoom or in‑person sessions going forward.

The meeting concluded with no votes on these items.