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Reeds Spring R‑IV proposes $500 wellness stipend for full‑time staff, $250 for part‑time
Summary
The district presented a wellness incentive proposal that would allow full‑time employees $500 and part‑time employees $250 annually for approved wellness expenses (gym, counseling, massage, financial counseling); the board will vote in October.
Presenter and Wellness Coordinator Molly Elum outlined a proposed staff wellness incentive the board will consider in October: $500 annually for full‑time employees and $250 for part‑time employees, payable through accounts payable rather than payroll.
The proposal: eligible uses would include gym membership reimbursements, counseling services, massage therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, financial counseling and other approved wellbeing services. The presenter said the intention is to offer flexible support because "not everybody is going to go to the gym" and staff faces varied personal and family needs.
Implementation and logistics: the presenter said the district is still working through details but expects employees to submit invoices for approved activities; the stipend would not flow through employees' paychecks. The board reacted positively in the meeting, and the presenter said he hopes the board will vote on the proposal in October and, if approved, would implement it that year.
What’s next: the district will circulate the full proposal and an approved‑activity list to staff prior to the October vote.
