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County and schools update on negotiated agreements; Marathon Health clinic reports reduced urgent‑care use
Summary
Deputy Superintendent of Finance reported the status of negotiated agreements (2% COLA for teachers/support staff, 3% for SMASA) and staffing changes; presenters also said the Marathon Health clinic for employees produced measurable reductions in urgent‑care usage and cited patient and ROI metrics.
County and school finance staff briefed commissioners and school-board members on negotiated employee agreements, social‑worker staffing and the Marathon Health employee clinic during the April 14 joint meeting.
Deputy Superintendent of Finance Ms. McCourt said teacher and support‑staff agreements include step increases and a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment for EASE/ESP contracts, while the SMASA agreement carries a 3% COLA; she noted SMASA includes roughly 140 members, many at top of the salary scale with limited step movement.
On social‑worker staffing, McCourt said eight social‑worker positions will continue: one funded in the general fund, one already in concentration‑of‑poverty blueprint funding, three moved to concentration‑of‑poverty schools as SEL coaches/social workers, and three maintained through a STOP grant; she said funding was insufficient to retain four other prior positions.
Presenters summarized the Marathon Health clinic partnership that serves employees, retirees and dependents on the school/county insurance plan. Reported metrics included unique patient counts, employee engagement, net promoter score and a year‑one return on investment. Presenters said urgent‑care use outside the Marathon system declined where the clinic was used and that there are no copays for employees who use the Marathon Center.
Why it matters: Officials framed the negotiated agreements and clinic relationships as part of workforce retention and cost management strategies.
Next steps: Finance staff will update calculations after next fiscal‑year enrollment and noted further budget work in the fall when staff finalize numbers for FY28.
