WCSB Approves ESE Contract, Talks Teachers
The ESP’s Contract has been approved and the Charter Schools are getting funds, but the teachers choose to return to the negotiation table. At last night’s Walton School Board meeting, Superintendent Carlene Anderson recommended approval of the Educational Support Personnel contract. The union members ratified their agreement with the district. The teachers did not.
The ESP’s overwhelmingly approved the contract agreed upon at the recent meeting between the unions and district negotiation team. The cost is $309,000. Board member Mark Davis asked if they can pay out of any type of available funds. Superintendent Anderson said it comes from the general fund. Roberts also said they have not received any funds from the governor's initiative. She said these will not come until they approve the teacher’s pay and the state approves the agreement. The money for the ESP contract will not drop the fund balance below the required $3 million, but will bring it close.
Board member Sharon Roberts gave a copy of a letter showing they have the money. Anderson said this was a misunderstanding and they do not have the dollars. She said there is a statement that shows the amount received from the Department of Education is $1.3 million. Anderson said the wording means that is the amount of the allocation. She told Roberts they budget for what is being allocated, but the money is not sitting in the bank account. Roberts said the statement says, “Amount Received, not Amount Allocated” and it is in writing. Anderson again explained this is the amount allocated.
After a comment by the audience, Anderson said the money from the Governor's initiative will stay with the state if they do not reach an agreement. The governor’s money for teachers includes the charter schools and they turn in plans to the state. Anderson and Finance Director Hobbs said the district has begun giving the charter schools their money from the general fund and the general fund will be reimbursed by the state. The district is holding the charter school’s plans per a state request.
The Charter Schools and the ESP’s will get the state’s money. Board member Mark Davis explained that if they do not settle with the teachers, they will go to impasse. He also said the delay in not going to the negotiation table earlier is his fault after he suggested they wait until the third calculation of FTE’s. Additionally a meeting was delayed for the Winter Storm Leon. He acknowledged the other districts have settled. Davis said the teachers will got something. He said he does not know what the terms will be, but they will have something by June.
The ESP’s Contract has been approved and the Charter Schools are getting funds, but the teachers choose to return to the negotiation table. At last night’s Walton School Board meeting, Superintendent Carlene Anderson recommended approval of the Educational Support Personnel contract. The union members ratified their agreement with the district. The teachers did not.
The ESP’s overwhelmingly approved the contract agreed upon at the recent meeting between the unions and district negotiation team. The cost is $309,000. Board member Mark Davis asked if they can pay out of any type of available funds. Superintendent Anderson said it comes from the general fund. Roberts also said they have not received any funds from the governor's initiative. She said these will not come until they approve the teacher’s pay and the state approves the agreement. The money for the ESP contract will not drop the fund balance below the required $3 million, but will bring it close.
Board member Sharon Roberts gave a copy of a letter showing they have the money. Anderson said this was a misunderstanding and they do not have the dollars. She said there is a statement that shows the amount received from the Department of Education is $1.3 million. Anderson said the wording means that is the amount of the allocation. She told Roberts they budget for what is being allocated, but the money is not sitting in the bank account. Roberts said the statement says, “Amount Received, not Amount Allocated” and it is in writing. Anderson again explained this is the amount allocated.
After a comment by the audience, Anderson said the money from the Governor's initiative will stay with the state if they do not reach an agreement. The governor’s money for teachers includes the charter schools and they turn in plans to the state. Anderson and Finance Director Hobbs said the district has begun giving the charter schools their money from the general fund and the general fund will be reimbursed by the state. The district is holding the charter school’s plans per a state request.
The Charter Schools and the ESP’s will get the state’s money. Board member Mark Davis explained that if they do not settle with the teachers, they will go to impasse. He also said the delay in not going to the negotiation table earlier is his fault after he suggested they wait until the third calculation of FTE’s. Additionally a meeting was delayed for the Winter Storm Leon. He acknowledged the other districts have settled. Davis said the teachers will got something. He said he does not know what the terms will be, but they will have something by June.