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District touts new contract language and benefits in bid to be 'best employer on the South Coast'
Summary
District staff presented a review of salaries and new benefit language: the district will fully fund medical insurance premiums for employees and families under negotiated classified contracts; 63 staff selected plan options with HRA while 29 opted out and receive a $500 stipend; a district daycare serves staff families for $10 per month.
Board members reviewed a presentation on the district's goal to be a desirable employer in the region, covering salary steps, classified and certified pay ranges and negotiated benefits. The presenter said the district negotiated contract language that will fully fund medical insurance premiums for the employee and family under the new classified contract. "The district is gonna fully fund medical insurance for the employee, the employee and spouse, the employee, children, employee and family," the presenter said, noting that 63 staff members signed up for Plan 5 with the HRA and 29 staff members opted out and are receiving a $500 stipend.
The presentation also highlighted a low-cost day care benefit for staff families: 12 classified and 14 certified staff members use the facility, covering a total of 31 staff children at $10 a month, which the presenter contrasted with regional day-care costs. Board members asked about how entry-level steps compared regionally and asked staff to provide comparative data for recruiting efforts. The presentation also noted signing bonuses and targeted contract changes to better recruit special-education teachers.
