Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
4/19/2018 - 6:30 PM  
Category:
Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
5. Action on Proposed Salary Changes for FY19  
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
 
Policy:
Admin Policy 6.20 - Contracts, Employee Benefits, and Compensation Plans  
Attachments:
1. Salary Increases 2018-19  
File Attachment:
Salary Increases 2018-19.pdf
 
Background:
As part of the FY19 budget planning process, the Administration is proposing salary changes. The following is a conceptual overview of those proposed changes.

1. Continue the 5-year Road to $15 until FY 2021-22.

2. Implement a 5, 7, or 10-year step schedule for Educational Assistants Unit including, Safety Assistant, Paraprofessional 6 hours, Interpreter I 6 hours, Interpreter II 6 hours, General Educational Assistant 6 hours, General Educational Assistant Hourly and Child Care Workers. The recommendation is for a 7-year step schedule.

3. Provide total salary increases for Teachers Unit of 2.13%. Administration will seek Board approval of the distribution of this salary increase at a later date.

4. Provide a 2.13% salary increase to employees not covered under 1, 2 or 3 above including Administrators, Clerical, School Bookkeeper, School Engineer/Boiler Attendant, School Psychologist, and Support Staff.
 
Fiscal Impact Statement:
If the Board approves all the proposed salary changes, the estimated cost to the budget would be $11.8 million.  
Implementation and Assessment Plan:
Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will implement the salary changes during FY19.  
Recommendation
Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the proposed salary changes for FY19 as outlined on page 12 in the attachment to this item.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer