(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School Board will hold a Special Meeting 5:30-p.m. Wednesday, in the High School Media Center. The meeting will be shown on YouTube (viewing only) through a link found HERE.

On the agenda is discussion with regard to a Technology Update. Roger Warne will talk with the Board about: Cyber Security; the state of current technology; access controls; cameras and the role of technology personnel.

The Atlantic School Board will then act on approving the resignation of HS Night Custodian Mikade Thompson, and Contract Recommendations for:

• Lori Namanny, Melissa Balch and Tina Franken – Summer Food Service
• Deborah Hensel – SPED Bus Monitor
• Kerry Jepsen – Paraeducator/Summer School Voc Rehab, and
• Ashley Gacke – 5th Grade Science Teacher.

Other action items on the agenda include: 2023-24 Non-Union Contracts (Central Office, Technology & Directors). Superintendent Steve Barber is recommending a 5.91% increase for non-union hourly employees (including grounds workers), and a 4% increase for all Directors except for the Food Service Director, who will receive a $10,000 increase. Mr. Barber notes: “The Food Service Director [FSD] was originally hired as an “Interim” (position) in 2019-2020, “which resulted in a lower than average annual salary. In addition, when compared to the salary of other Director Positions in the district, the [FSD] salary is significantly lower than those salaries.” The increase, he said, “will be paid out of the Nutrition Fund, which will have no impact on the General Fund.”

The Atlantic School Board will also act on approving 2023-24 Principal Contracts amounting to $30,322.48 (a 4% increase), and 2023-24 Tentative Agreement/Master Contract with the Atlantic Education Association (representing the teachers). The agreement says “Effective July 1, 2023, each current employee’s base wage will increase by 4% from the employee’s 2022-23 base wage. (See the chart below for details). The Agreement also stipulates the parties agree to increase the generator by $1,000 to $46,650. (See the Supplemental Pay list, below).

And, the Board will act on approving a Pay Application to Trane U.S., Inc., for the HS Air Quality Project, in the amount of $19,437.50.