Team Fort Osage met for the second time this year on December 6. It was a productive meeting with exceptional feedback provided by the committee. There was discussion about the budget, Career Ladder, health insurance, salary and benefits summary, salary studies, school calendar, and superintendent advisory committees (information provided below on each). The next Team Fort Osage meeting is scheduled for February 1. Budget The state is fully funding the foundation formula and transportation, however, the year to date state revenues are down as compared to this time last year. I’ve continued to monitor the court case involving two Jackson County business owners vs. Jackson County regarding assessed valuations. A hearing was held on December 13 in front of the Missouri Supreme Court to determine whether to dismiss the case or move it to trial. On December 19 the Supreme Court dismissed the case, keeping the assessments at the 2023 values. Career Ladder Beyond providing additional income for certificated staff, there have been tremendous opportunities for students created by Career Ladder. This year 40% of the school districts in Missouri participated in Career Ladder. The state is funding 60% of the cost which left Fort Osage budgeting $750,000 to fund its portion of Career Ladder. Health Insurance The insurance will renew on January 1, 2024. Fort Osage will remain with the SipGKC consortium with Blue Springs, Grain Valley, and Smithville School Districts. The health insurance provider will remain with Cigna. The Consiglio Wellness Center continues to be a strong point for the district’s membership of the consortium. If you have any health insurance questions please contact Laura Ford, Benefits Coordinator, at [email protected]. Salary and Benefits Summary The team provided positive feedback about receiving the salary and benefits summary in the mail this fall. The information is helpful to know all the benefits provided by the district. Salary Studies After completing the teacher and classified salary studies last year, the district is performing additional studies this year including the extra duty assignments, administrator/director salaries and substitute teacher pay rates. Once the information is received by the company performing the study, the data is reviewed, and next year’s budget is prepared, I will make recommendations to the board along with all other salary enhancements. 2023-2024 school calendar Feedback was provided on the two 2023-2024 calendar options. The staff survey closed Monday, December 18th and input is being reviewed. The final draft of the student calendar will be recommended to the board in January. Superintendent Advisory Committees I have continued to meet with each superintendent advisory committee this year. The committees have provided an opportunity to disseminate information, celebrate accomplishments, and discuss areas of improvement. Comments are closed.
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