March 2, 2022 at 9:00 AM - Human Resources Committee

Description:  Negotiation Preparation - Waunakee Teachers Association
 

Description:  The administration will share area district's compensation actions and updates for the next school year. As an example, we have shared the compensation decision made by Sun Prairie and their communication to staff. 

Description:  In light of the state funding challenges facing the district and the compensation systems created within the last year, we will continue the discussion of approaches for the 22/23 school year.

Potential strategies to discuss:
1.  Allow staff to advance within the hourly system based on hiring date and teachers to advance within their new system based on experience and professional development prior to the first 22/23 paycheck; no change in systems based on CPI or inflation.  Revisit the inflationary increase in the fall 2022. Engage in negotiations if requested by the WTA. 
2.  Increase both systems by an inflationary measure and permit staff advancement prior to the first paycheck of 22/23. Seek to reach agreement with the WTA prior to the first paycheck.
3.  Hold all wages at the 21/22 level.  Revisit both inflationary advancement and wage system advancement in the fall 2022. Engage in negotiations if requested by the WTA. 

Initial costing estimates for WCSD employee groups - Hourly Staff, Administration and Administrative Support, for different scenarios will be provided at the meeting. Administration will also share budget strategies that connect to compensation scenarios.