CONTRACTS FOR SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Contracts with full-time support personnel will be in writing, and will state the length of time the contract is in force, the total compensation or rate of pay for the contract period, and the schedule for periodic payments.

These contracts will be approved by the Board of Directors, signed by the president, signed by the employee, and filed with the school district secretary or his/her designee.

Compensation plans and working conditions for support employees will be determined by the Board.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                  

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997    
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016

ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Assignment of support staff shall be based upon the qualifications of the employee and the philosophy and needs of the school district.

Changes in assignment may be made at the initiative of the superintendent or other supervisory staff members, or at the request of the employee.  All changes in assignment shall be made with full knowledge of the employee and the Board of Directors.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                  

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997    
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016

SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SUPPORT PERSONNEL

For the various support positions, the Board of Directors shall establish the salaries.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                  

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997   
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016

INSURANCE FOR SUPPORT PERSONNEL

It is the policy of the Board that appropriate fringe benefits, such as various forms of insurance and unemployment benefits, be included in compensation provisions for support staff as authorized by law.  The Board shall select the insurance company(ies) from which the insurance program is purchased.

The business office of the school district will administer such health and accident insurance plans according to the terms found in the support personnel handbook.

Workers’ Compensation

District employees are covered under the Workers’ Compensation Act, and are entitled to its benefits under the terms of the law.  Premiums for participation in the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Plan are paid entirely by the district.  All benefits will be coordinated with sick leave payments.

Unemployment Insurance

Under federal and state law, public school districts are liable for unemployment benefits paid to former employees.  The Board, upon recommendation by the superintendent, will select a method for financing the unemployment liability; maintain such records as may be required; and communicate such information to state agencies as the law may require.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                  

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997     
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016

VACATIONS OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL

The superintendent of schools shall establish a vacation schedule for all support employees of the district.

Vacation time may not be accumulated from one year to the next.

Vacations shall be administered according to the terms found in the support staff handbook.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                  

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997   
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016

EVALUATION OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL

The superintendent shall be responsible for the continual evaluation of support employees of the district.

Supervisors of support employees shall submit such evaluations in writing to the superintendent, at such times and in such manner as may be determined by the Board of Directors.

If a certified employee unit exists, the Board shall negotiate in good faith with respect to evaluation procedures.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                  

Reviewed:  Feb. 10, 1997    
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
February 16, 2015
July 11, 2016

Revised:  February 16, 2015
 

ANNUITIES FOR SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Premiums for payment of annuities may be deducted from the wages of support  personnel, provided that the employee’s written authorization for such deductions shall be on file with the secretary of the Board.

Adopted:  October 14, 1985                 

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997     
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016

SUPPORT PERSONNEL WAGE AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION

The Board of Directors believes all non-exempt personnel should be compensated for any approved hours worked over forty hours in a work week.  This compensation shall be in compliance with the state and federal laws.

Each non-exempt employee compensated on an hour by hour basis, whether full or part time, permanent or temporary, will be paid no less than the Federal Minimum Wage.  Whenever a non-exempt employee must work more than forty hours in a given work week, the employee shall be compensated at one and one-half times his/her regular hourly wage rate or at one and one-half hours of compensatory time for each hour of overtime worked.  Overtime will not be permitted without prior authorization of the employee’s immediate supervisor.

Each non-exempt employee that works more than forty hours in a given work week shall be given the option to choose his/her form of compensation.  The employee shall not be allowed to change the form of compensation once they have informed their supervisor of their choice.

It is the responsibility of the superintendent of school to maintain records and to establish regulations and procedures to comply with this policy and the requirements of the law, particularly the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Adopted:  January 12, 1987                 

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 1997   
March 12, 2001
December 19, 2005
June 20, 2011
July 11, 2016