SR board holds special mtg.
Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Members of the South Ripley Community School Board of Trustees met in a special session to discuss raises for personnel.

Superintendent Ted Ahaus recommended approval of the 2005-2006 master contract with the South Ripley Classroom Teachers Association. A 1 1/2 percent raise on the salary and extra-curricular schedule was approved, along with 3/4 percent of one-time non-reoccurring money based on the salary schedule also getting approval.

The superintendent thanked the negotiating committee for their work in getting the contract settled.

The committee's recommendation for administrative raises was retroactive to July 1, 2005. State averages for administrative positions were reviewed. It was noted that two positions were "drastically below" the state average. The committee recommended that the base salaries of the position of assistant superintendent and business manager be raised by $2,000. All administrative contracts were extended for one year.

The recommendation carried with a unanimous vote. There were five members present: Keith Mathews, Randy McIntosh, Jim Miller, Ralph Miller, and Jim Samples. Board members Chris Bradford and Robert Garcia were absent due to work commitments.