The board approved the 2015-16 Master Contract and salary and benefit packages for licensed professional, classified, classified-exempt and administrative employees including the superintendent. The total salary package for 2015-16 represents an average 1.1 percent increase.

 

Under the new master agreement, licensed professional employees will receive an experience increment on the salary schedule plus movement for educational advancement. The board also approved the salary schedules for administrative and classified exempt employees to reflect a 1.1 percent increase plus movement for educational advancement. Classified employees will receive the earned experience increment on the salary schedule.

2015-16 Master Agreement

Administrator Salary Schedule

Classified Salary Schedule

Classified Exempt Salary Schedule

The board heard a report and recommendations from the District Wellness Committee, which has been meeting for the past year. The group is recommending a voluntary employee wellness program to begin in 2015-16 that encompasses all pieces of employee well-being - physical, emotional, mental and financial health. The program will include more healthy food options, a district health fair in September, classes on stress management, financial well-being, fitness, cooking, smoking cessation and more.

FHTC Board - Grant Riles reported the board has approved a new strategic plan for the college and raised approximately $63,000 at the annual foundation fundraiser.

Recreation Commission - Mike Helbert reported the commission is working on a budget for 2016.

Legislative Update - Rob Scheib reported the legislature is still in session and has not yet passed a budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1.