Board votes to raise member pay to $400 a month, effective March payroll
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The Racine Unified School Board voted 7-1 to raise monthly board compensation from $300 to $400, with the change effective the first payroll in March; the board also directed governance committee discussion about reviewing compensation on a regular schedule.
The Racine Unified School District board approved an increase to board member compensation on Feb. 16, raising the monthly stipend from $300 to $400 and setting the change to begin with the first payroll in March.
Board member Brian O'Connell brought the proposal and moved the increase after prior discussion at a work session. District finance staff (Mister Sirick) explained timing options: an immediate start date, a start tied to the seating of a new board, or aligning with staff compensation cycles in July. Board members debated whether compensation changes should be revisited annually and whether a governance-policy mechanism should specify frequency of review.
Mister O'Connell moved the motion specifying $400 monthly starting with the first payroll in March; Mister Coe seconded. The roll call showed one No vote (Missus Doxey) and seven Yes votes; the motion carried. Board members agreed to direct the governance committee to consider formal policy language for routine review of board compensation going forward.
Board members emphasized the modest size of the stipend and said the change was not intended to make service lucrative, but to offset out-of-pocket costs such as childcare and supplies. No additional budget appropriation was recorded at the meeting beyond the compensation motion itself.