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Board reviews $8.28M year-end budget cleanup and pay-scale updates; trustees debate twice-monthly teacher pay
Summary
Trustees reviewed fund 141 year-end cleanup (~$8.28M), a fund 143 cafeteria amendment, and certified/classified pay-scale changes including a $2,500 nurse stipend and a 2% cola; Miss Tammy Sharp urged returning teachers to twice‑monthly pay, but staff said payroll timing is a county decision.
The board reviewed routine year‑end budget amendments and updates to employee pay scales during the meeting.
Staff presented Fund 141, a year‑end cleanup amendment totaling $8,279,427 to cover leave payouts, degree and certification pay adjustments, stipends, insurance premiums, contracted services and capital outlays including textbook purchases. A separate Fund 143 amendment reallocated cafeteria line items to avoid year‑end overages.
Dr. Sullivan outlined changes to the certified salary scale for fiscal year 2627, noting a 2% cost‑of‑living adjustment and a new $2,500 stipend for nationally certified nurses added at the request of a board member. The director said the certified‑pay updates will raise entry salary values and that prior work to standardize pay scales addressed earlier inconsistencies.
The board also reviewed classified pay‑scale adjustments and discussed separating certain director‑tier roles into a higher tier because of expanded duties (general counsel, communications director, safety director). Trustees asked staff to consider timing and provide clearer documentation.
Board member Miss Tammy Sharp urged a return to twice‑monthly pay for teachers, citing survey feedback; staff explained that payroll timing is a county function and cautioned about operational complications if certified staff were required to clock in and out. The board discussed feasibility but did not direct staff to make an immediate change.
No final vote on the pay‑frequency change occurred during the meeting; several pay and budget amendments were presented under the consent agenda for future action.
