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January 30, 2014 (Recessed Meeting) The motion died for lack of a second. Page 1902 The discussion continued regarding salaries and supplement pay. Commissioner Oesterreich MOVED to approve a salary increase for any school employee, making less than $70,000.00, by an increase of 15 percent in their supplement pay or the equivalent for those employees that do not receive supplement pay. Vice Chairman Burrage seconded the motion. Commissioner Oesterreich clarified the motion to be effective immediately, pro -rated for the remainder of the year. The discussion continued. Commissioner Oesterreich further clarified his motion for non - certified employees, those who do not receive supplement pay, to receive a 0.75 percent increase on their salary, for those with salaries up to $70,000.00. Vice Chairman Burrage seconded the motion. The discussion continued regarding the amount of salary increase, per the language in the motion. During discussion, Chairman Poole advised of the need for revision to the motion because all of the Kannapolis City Schools employees receive supplements. Vice Chairman Burrage retracted his second to the motion. The discussion continued. Commissioner Measmer seconded Commissioner Oesterreich's motion. Following further discussion, Commissioner Morris voiced his opposition to the motion, citing the need to be competitive with neighboring counties in order to retain teachers. The MOTION failed with Commissioners Measmer and Oesterreich voting for and Vice Chairman Burrage and Commissioner Morris voting against. Chairman Poole was recused from the vote. Chairman Poole inquired if board members would be willing to separate the motion into two parts for certified and non - certified employees, and allow her to make a motion regarding the non - certified employees. Commissioner Oesterreich voiced opposition to her request. Commissioner Morris voiced support for her request. Commissioner Oesterreich stated that he would support a motion by Vice Chairman Burrage. Vice Chairman Burrage MOVED to approve a one percent salary increase for certified and non - certified employees of Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools, for those employees with salaries up to $70,000.00. Certified positions will receive the increase through their supplement pay and non- certified employees will receive the increase in through their hourly wages, pro -rated for the remainder of the year and effective February 1, 2014. Commissioner Oesterreich seconded the motion, voicing his support for teachers. The MOTION passed unanimously with Chairman Poole recused from the vote. Date:2 /3/2014 Amount: $838,408.00 Dept. Head: Ann Wilson, Finance Director Department: Schools F1 Internal Transfer Within Department Transfer Between Departments /Funds © Supplemental Request Purpose: To budget is salary increases approved for the school staff earning less than $70,000 per year. Account Number Account Name Approved Budget Inc Amount Dec Amount Revised Budget 00191910 -9660 Contingency $1,144,459.00 $838,408.00 $306,051.00 00197110- 970111 Regular Instructional $14,148,175.06 $387,917.00 $14,536,092.00 00197110- 970112 Spec Pop Services $2,950,250.00 $111,600.00 $2,561,850.00 00197110- 970113 Alt Prog and Sery $238,587.00 $33r600-001 $272,187.00 00197110- 970114 School Leadership $5,094,024.00 $61,900.001 $5,155,924.00 00197110- 970115 Co- Curricular $140,271.00 $400.001 $140,671.00