Administration recommends Una f filiated handbook updates and 2.25% salary increase, plus supplemental pay changes

Dave Lutz, executive director of human resources, presented recommended updates to the Una f filiated handbooks (staff Levels 2 nd up) and a 2.25% general salary improvement for 2025-26. Changes proposed in the packet include consolidation of handbooks (removing Level 1 and combining Levels 2 and 3), revised career-increment eligibility language to avoid penalizing employees who are promoted between handbook levels, and increases in career-increment amounts for several levels.

Specific operational changes proposed include vacation accrual increases for Levels 2 and 3 (from 15 to 20 days, and additional step to 25 after seven years), an increase in the maximum number of accumulated vacation days paid out at separation across handbooks, clarifications of full-time/part-time definitions, updates to a remote-work policy to require supervisor approval, standardized bereavement language, and expanded child-care leave language that aligns with other employee groups. The packet also proposes a 2.25% salary schedule increase and a district contribution increase for health insurance premiums to match expected premium growth.

On supplemental salaries, HR presented recommended rate changes including a $5/day increase for Level 1 substitutes and a $5/day increase for Level 2 and long-term reserve substitutes, Community Education facility attendant step increases (3%), and a 2.25% increase for Wayzata Kids site managers. The materials include detailed tables for substitute pay, Community Ed casual rates and Wayzata Kids site-manager steps. Administration recommended board approval of the handbook language changes and the supplemental pay schedule.