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Board debates $10 program fee increase and wage market adjustments for task/summer program
Summary
Board reviewed a proposed market-driven increase to classified wages for the district task program and a proposed $10 activity‑fee increase; staff reported differing budget projections and discussed maintaining a 50% staff discount versus lowering it to 40%, wait‑list counts, and use of fund balance for capital repairs.
The Tea Area School District 41‑5 board spent an extended portion of its meeting on proposed changes to the district’s task (after‑school/summer) program finances.
Presenters described a market comparison that identified two staff categories — adult aides and student aides — below market. The district proposed wage increases to bring those positions closer to market and considered a $10 increase to the activity fee to help balance the program budget. The business manager reported that, with a $10 fee increase, the projected ending balance would be "$7,566" as presented to the board; Vicki, who reviewed the spreadsheet, said that specific figure was calculated using a different employee‑discount assumption and that the correct projection under the current (50%) staff discount was stated differently in the meeting record.
Board members discussed whether to keep the staff discount at 50% or reduce it to 40% and whether staff should receive priority on the program wait list. Speakers noted inconsistent counts of how many district employees receive the discount (figures of five and nine were both cited), and staff provided site wait‑list numbers by location (Legacy 8, Frontier 0, Venture 2). The presenter noted the program has a positive fund balance (referred to in the discussion as ‘‘around $100,000’’) but cautioned those funds are reserved for capital repairs and major maintenance and could be depleted by forthcoming projects such as decking, HVAC upgrades, carpeting, and an exterior vestibule to improve security.
Board members asked for additional clarification on final budget projections, staff counts, and the cost estimates for the capital repairs before taking any final action; no final wage or fee decision was recorded in the transcript during this meeting.
