Committee reviews communications director job description and pay changes for substitutes and event staff

The committee reviewed personnel proposals including a new Director of Communications job description and a package of miscellaneous nonunion wage changes.

A presenter said the Director of Communications position would replace the existing PR officer role and expand the scope toward strategic communications. The presenter proposed increasing the salary range from $80,000–$90,000 to roughly $110,000–$120,000 to align with other director positions; the item was informational and could be presented for board action on July 20, with a candidate possibly identified at that meeting.

The presenter also described proposed changes to miscellaneous positions not covered by collective bargaining agreements. Long‑term substitute daily rates would increase (transcribed figures appear as 27178 to 29444; presenters characterized this as an increase from roughly $271.78/day to about $294.44/day) and the district proposed making that rate retroactive to the first day of a long‑term assignment rather than waiting until day 21. The school psychologist internship stipend would increase to $20,000, supervision pay for event workers would rise from $40 to $45 per game, and game announcer/clock operator pay would rise to $55 per game. The district also proposed increasing hourly rates for lunch supervisors, traffic monitors and crossing guards from approximately $15.75 to $18.

A board member asked whether current employees would receive the new rates immediately; the presenter confirmed a flat rate would apply for those positions and the district plans annual reviews to keep rates competitive. The committee received the proposals for information; any formal approvals would come to the full board.