May 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM - Budget Workshop #4

1. Update - Funding from the State Budget (May BEP estimate ??)

2. Salary Schedules - Adjustments for 2014-15

2.A. Strategic Compensation Plan - $81,000 across professional pay scale (Average - .78% increase)

2.B. Salary Equity Funds ($193,000) - Method to pay these funds to professional employees

2.C. Salary Increases for Professional Non-Certified (Nurses, Technology, Maintenance & Transportation Supervisors - 13)

3. ADDITIONAL 2014-15 ESSENTIAL NEEDS/COSTS

3.A. Meeting ACA Medical Insurance Benefits for Support Staff - $138,808

3.B. Purchase of Universal Screener for K-8 (Required for RTI2 Implementation) - $65,000 - $75,000

3.C. Cost of Step-Up Increases for Professional Staff ($77,301)

3.D. 5 TA positions (CMS, Oakdale, Coalfield, PJ, and SHS) Total salary with benefits - $100,000 (1 funded through Title Budget)

4. Salary Supplements - Any changes for 2014-15?

5. Medical Insurance Discussion - Any changes for 2014-15

5.A. $2,000 Annual Payment on Retiree Insurance (Documentation of staying with the State of TN Coverage Plan?)

5.B. Partnership Promise - Employees who fail to meet requirements have automatic premium increases.

6. Consider TAP Administrative Supplement at Coalfield

7. Other Needs

7.A. Transportation needs – Purchase of buses; Cost saving measures

7.B. Capital Improvements Needs - Roofing repairs, paving, furniture

8. Dream Items for 2014-15

8.A. Additional Assistant Principals for PreK-12 Schools

8.B. Support staff raises - Remaining half of 3rd year increase (Compensation & Classification Study)

8.C. Increase pay for substitute teachers - Greater increase for retired teachers.

8.D. Instructional Technology Coach Salary with benefits - $70,800.00

8.E. Additional Computer Technician (Job Description forthcoming)

9. Local option sales tax - Revenue shown in School Budget; Brushy Project (Special Law)

10. Set date/time for next Budget Workshop