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New contracts in hand for top administrative staff |
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
Cliff Buchan
News Editor
Two-year wage and employment agreements with top administrative positions and coordinators were approved by the ISD 831 School Board on Thursday, March 6.
The settlements, which were approved by 7-0 votes of the school board, close out the negotiation process with all employee groups for the current contract cycle, Superintendent Lynn Steenblock said.
The approvals included the district’s five directors, the top administrative level posts, and a series of coordinators who are non-classroom staff that work in support of the educational mission.
Steenblock said all agreements fell within school board budget parameters.
Directors
The five directors will receive a total package increase of salary and insurance improvements of 7.9 percent over the 2007-2009 period. The contract includes salary improvements of 3 percent a year and insurance benefit improvements of 1.3 percent in 2007-2008 and .6 percent in 2008-2009.
Four of the five directors have identical salary schedules.
They are: Lawrence Martini, director of business services; Ronald Spies, director of administration and human resources; Linda Madsen, director of teaching and learning; and Deborah Wall, director of special education.
All four will see a 2007-2008 salary increase to $117,797 from the 2006-2007 base of $114,366. In the second year, the four will have annual salaries of $121,331.
The one exception is Julie Ohman, director of community education. Ohman will see her 2006-2007 base salary of $99,974 increase to $102,973 in year one and to $106,062 in year two of the contract.
All five employees are eligible to receive up to $4500 in pay for performance based on the evaluation of the superintendent, based on performance and employee goals.
In addition to receiving 25 paid vacation days and 12 paid holidays, the directors who qualify for retirement or resign at age 55 or who have at least 10 years of service will receive severance pay in an amount representing 105 days of pay, paid directly to the retiree’s special retirement pay plan account. In addition to the severance pay, an eligible director will receive a maximum of 100 days of unused sick leave.
Under the contract, directors may earn 18 sick leave days each year and may accumulate a maximum credit of 329 days of unused sick leave.
Directors will also be paid a miscellaneous business expense allowance of $190 a month, up from the old contract amount of $74. Effective July 1, 2008, the monthly allowance will increase by 3 percent a year. The allowance covers business expenses within the district.
Coordinators
Four additional district-level coordinators also received new two-year contracts.
The contracts cover the assessment and evaluation coordinator, the educational services administrator, the communications coordinator and the family support advocate.
All four receive standard district benefits for vacation and holiday pay and sick leave time, plus standard and health and insurance coverage.
In terms of compensation, the new contracts are as follows for the four individuals who now fill the jobs.
Kelly Lessman, the administrator of educational services, receives a total package increase of 8 percent for the 2007-2009 contract period.
It includes 3 percent salary improvement in each year and insurance benefits of 1.5 percent in year one and .5 percent in year two.
In terms of pay, the administrator will see the 2006-2007 base pay of $96,589 increase to $99,487 in 2007-2008 and to $102,471 in 2008-2009. She will also be eligible to receive an additional $3600 in pay for performance in each year.
Lloyd Komatsu, the assessment and evaluation coordinator, will see a total package increase of 8 percent over the two-year term for 2007-2009.
The two-year deal includes salary improvement of 3 percent in year one and 2.9 percent in year two. Insurance benefits increase by 1 percent in the first year and 1.1 percent in the second year.
In terms of pay, the coordinator will see the 2007-2007 base pay of $87,952 increase to $90,591 in 2007-2008 and go to $93,218 in 2008-2009. He will also be eligible to receive an additional $3000 in pay for performance in each year.
Carolyn Latady, family support advocate, will see a total package increase of 8.7 percent over the two-year contract.
It includes salary improvement of 3 percent a year in each year of the contract. Insurance benefits will increase by 1.2 percent in year one and by 1.5 percent in year two.
In terms of pay, the family support advocate will see the 2006-2007 base pay of $61,662 increase to $63,512 in 2007-2008 and increase to $65,417 in 2008-2009. She will also be eligible to receive an additional $2700 a year in pay for performance dollars.
Carissa Fredrickson, communications coordinator, will see a two-year total package increase of 9 percent for the period 2007-2009.
It includes salary improvement of 3 percent in year one and 2.9 percent in year two. Insurance benefits will increase by 1.7 percent in the first year and by 1.4 percent in the second year.
In terms of pay, the coordinator will see the 2006-2007 base pay of $61,662 increase to $63,512 in 2007-2008 and go to $65,354 in 2008-2009. In addition to salary, she will be eligible to receive some $2700 a year in pay for performance dollars.
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