School supervisors get raises

By Lori EhdeLuverne School Board members approved salaries for "supervisory exempt employees" at their Thursday, Jan. 26, meeting.Food Service Director Gretchen Davis’s salary will increase from the current $28,205 to $29,333 in 2006-07.Technology Coordinator Wade Hiller’s salary will increase from $47,424 to $49,321.Business Manager Marlene Mann’s salary will increase from $51,592 to $53,656.Transportation Supervisor Lon Remme’s salary will increase from $45,940 to $47,778.Building and Grounds Director Larry Roos’s salary will increase from $49,213 to $51,181.Payroll and Administrative Secretary Brenda Teal’s salary increased from $33,205 to $34,533.In other business Thursday the board:
Hired Bill Thompson as summer recreation director for $7,000 for summer of 2006.
Hired Janelle McKenzie as long-term substitute for Amanda Fields for eight weeks maternity leave, beginning approximately Feb. 5.
Hired Eric Price, long-term substitute for Spanish teacher Lori Gladis for maternity leave effective now through Feb. 15.
Approved seniority lists for paraprofessionals, ECFE, School Readiness and Discovery Time staff and alternative school staff.
Accepted a bid on a new Blue Bird Bus from North Central Bus, St. Cloud, which submitted the only bid. With a trade-in, the new bus cost $68,542.54.
Closed the meeting for a student discipline matter. The board took no action except to advise following the school handbook for addressing the matter.