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Cheshire County raises employee tuition reimbursement to $3,000
Summary
Commissioners voted unanimously to raise the countywide tuition reimbursement cap for employees from $2,700 to $3,000, aligning the policy with a recently negotiated EMS union contract.
Cheshire County commissioners voted on April 2 to increase the countywide tuition reimbursement limit for employees from $2,700 to $3,000 per year.
County staff presented the proposal, noting the EMS union contract had already raised the EMS reimbursement to $3,000. The motion to extend that limit countywide was made and seconded during the meeting; commissioners voted in favor without dissent. Clerk roll call recorded Commissioner Clark, Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner DeBernardo as voting yes.
Why it matters: The change equalizes tuition assistance benefits across county departments and matches the adjustment recently negotiated for EMS employees. County staff said the policy change affects only eligible employees who apply and does not guarantee full utilization; the program has limited uptake and the additional $300 per employee was described as fiscally modest by staff during the presentation.
The vote was taken from the consent agenda and approved; staff will implement the updated policy and reflect the $3,000 cap in the county personnel policy document.
