ACADEMY STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATION
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Consider and act to approve WA Resolution 24-22, amending and adopting the Westlake Academy Employee Compensation Plan for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year as amended (Sandy Garza, Human Resources Director)
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STAFF: Sandy M. Garza, Director of Human Resources
BACKGROUND:
The proposed employee compensation reflects Westlake Academy’s (WA) continuing initiatives that support the vision, mission, and values established by the governing Board of Trustees. The Academy’s International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum is built to prepare students for post-secondary success in our fast-paced and knowledge-rich world. With the understanding that our graduates must compete on a global stage, we prepare our students with 21st century specific skills to be able to successfully navigate an ever-changing globally minded marketplace. Therefore, we remain a school focused on future readiness and providing students with an internationally minded education of the highest quality, so they are well-balanced and respectful life-long learners.
DISCUSSION:
Increase of 2% of mid, plus step increase for employees on a step schedule and 2% for those on a range schedule.
The Teacher/Librarian/Nurse Schedule and Counselor/Diagnostician/SLP schedules have been updated to incorporate the 2% increase. The new starting salary for a 0 year teacher is $61,000.
The Administrative Salary Schedule has been revised to include the Special Education Coordinator and Director of Innovation.
The Clerical/Paraprofessional Salary Schedule has been revised to include Facilities and Building Maintenance and is now titled Paraprofessional/Operations Schedule.
The Stipend Schedule now includes a maximum of three stipends per year per professional employee.
The Contract/Calendar Days have been revised to include the request for Administrative Assistants to move to 192 days from 197 days; the Diagnostician position has moved from 210 days to 197 days.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal Impact to be presented by Town Manager and Director of Finance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Following the presentation of the amended Proposed FY 2024-25 Employee Compensation plan, staff recommends approval of this resolution and its attached Employee Compensation Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
2024-2025 WA Compensation Plan
2024-2025 Surrounding District Salary & Benefit Information
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to approve WA Resolution 24-22
2) Motion to amend with the following stipulations (please state stipulations in motion)
3) Motion to table
4) Motion to deny