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Special session motion to approve $30,000 one-time staff bonus not adopted after quorum issues
Summary
Board members debated a $30,000 allocation for a one-time staff bonus (one day of pay). Members voiced support and concerns about repeatable metrics; the motion was not adopted because a quorum was not present at the time of the vote.
In a special-session agenda item, the board considered allocating $30,000 for a one-time staff bonus intended to give every district employee the equivalent of an extra day's pay.
Proposer Sid said the idea was motivated by the district's improved ending fund balance and a desire to recognize staff, arguing "rewarding the employees is the best thing we can do." Other members cautioned that a recurring precedent should be avoided without objective, repeatable metrics for future bonuses and noted payroll tax treatment can reduce take-home value for employees.
A motion to approve the one-time bonus was made and discussion followed on implementation details and whether the board or bargaining units should set performance-based criteria. The transcript shows confusion over seconder and voting; one member explicitly recorded a "no" vote and another member recused themselves because of a conflict. The chair concluded the board did not have a quorum and the motion failed or was not acted on.
No funds were transferred and no formal resolution was adopted; the matter remains for future board consideration when full membership is present. Staff said that, if directed, they would prepare a resolution showing how the payment would be funded across accounts and how it would appear on paychecks.
