Board reviews job descriptions, elevator repair quote and security hardware plan

District administrators presented a package of staffing proposals and facilities items during the meeting.

Unidentified Speaker 2 described job descriptions for a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who would support interventions in special education and regular classrooms and a proposed pool of six certified "flex" teachers to cover maternity leaves and other short-term needs. The flex positions were described as first-year salary schedule positions (noted approximately at a $42,500 base for first-year certified staff) and would be hired under teacher contracts and the CBA. The presentation said one of the flex positions would be targeted to special education if an opening existed.

On facilities, the administration included a quote of $27,084 to replace an older elevator that serves a lower-level area of the building. Separately, staff presented a security product from Safe Haven of Defense with a startup cost of $26,966.48 to add physical security 'slots' and noted intent to pursue grant funding to help pay for these purchases.

Administrators said this is the start of a broader set of security requests and that future grant-writing would be used to offset costs; the board asked clarifying questions about benefits costs and deployment of flex staff.