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Board votes to raise trustee stipend to $160 per month; scholarship procedure revisions discussed
Summary
On May 10, 2023, trustees voted 4–0 (one absent) to raise Board member compensation to $160 per month (EC 1090 allowance) to support scholarship funding via Fund 73; the Board instructed staff to return with revised operating procedures enabling opt‑out donations and scholarship administration.
At the May 10, 2023 regular meeting, trustees discussed Fund 73 (Foundation for Private Purpose) and options to reactivate scholarships for county graduates. After debate about the timing, tax treatment of donations, and the mechanics of donations vs. stipends, the Board voted 4–0 (one absent) to raise trustee compensation/stipend to $160 per month, the maximum allowed under Education Code for Class 7 counties (EC 1090). The Board also requested edits to operating procedures so trustees can opt out of stipend or donate a chosen percent to scholarship funds and to update language from "awards" to "scholarships."
Trustees said the increased stipend would allow a more meaningful contribution to Fund 73 and clarified next steps for procedural revisions to be considered at future meetings.
