The Friendswood Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to approve a one-time, three percent salary supplement for all employees, with a minimum payment of $1,000 and a maximum payment of $2,500.

The payment will be made during the 2012-2013 school year.

“Due to the continued decrease in state funding, FISD will be faced with adopting a deficit budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year,” Superintendent Trish Hanks said. 

Hanks noted that no pay raises will be given in 2012-2013 under current budget proposals, due to decreased funding.  Hanks also said staff received no increase in 2011-2012, and administrators no increase in 2010-2011.

“It is important to provide some form of compensation to help offset the cost of living and health insurance increases over the two year biennium,” Hanks said.  “The average employee will see a decrease of approximately $1,000 a year in take home pay due to health insurance premium increases alone over the past two years.”

The estimated budget impact of the salary supplement is $793,000.

The board voted unanimously to change the start time for Friendswood Junior High to 8:50 a.m. for the next school year.

Currently, the junior high begins at 8:30 a.m.  The change was requested to allow staff a 45 minute planning session prior to the start of classes.

The board voted unanimously to reschedule the July board meeting for July 16.

The board voted unanimously to engage Null-Lairson, PC to conduct the audit for FY2012.

The school board voted 5-0, with Daniel Hopkins recusing himself from voting, to approve various expenditures utilizing bond funds.

All other items were approved by unanimous vote.  Trustee Dr. Matt Robinson was absent.  Agenda