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CHESTER ISD board approves one-time $250 retention payments; budget amendment funds payout
Summary
The CHESTER ISD board approved one-time $250 retention payments for staff and passed a budget amendment reallocating funds to cover the cost; the transcript records an abstention (Justin) and conflicting estimates of the total cost (about $10,000–$11,000).
The CHESTER ISD board voted to approve one-time retention payments of $250 per staff member and passed a related budget amendment to fund the payments.
Committee member (S3) introduced the proposal, saying, "we would like to approve the $250, check to our teachers," and later estimating, "It's gonna total around $11,000," a figure that was subsequently referred to as $10,000 in the discussion. President (S2) called the voice vote; S2 reported an abstention by Justin and that the motion passed.
The board's budget amendment shifted funds into the function codes identified by staff to cover the retention payments. The transcript shows the amendment was moved, seconded, and approved on a voice vote; the meeting record does not provide a definitive final dollar total for the payout. The board directed staff to distribute payments after the approval.
Next steps: staff were instructed to arrange for disbursement of the checks once accounting closed out the amended line items.
