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<br /> <br /> <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff could identify to what amount would a 1-cent <br />increase equal. <br />Travis Myren said around $1.8 million. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if staff could identify to what amount would 1-cent on the <br />Chapel Hill district tax equal. <br />Travis Myren said around $1 million. <br />Commissioner Bedford asked if staff is aware what the House is proposing for classified <br />for certified salary increases. <br />Jennifer Bennett said an average of 4.8% for the teachers, and 1% or $500, whichever is <br />higher, for classified staff. She said the Senate budget should come out in the next few weeks. <br />Commissioner Bedford said traditionally the House is friendlier to public education. <br />Jennifer Bennett said it depends, and hopefully the Senate budget will provide more <br />clarity. She said the benefit increases are on target with projections. <br />Commissioner Bedford said, in that case, what would be shortage be for the continuation <br />budget. <br />Jennifer Bennett said the retirement rate will be about the same, and if the classified <br />drops from 3% to 2%, this equals about $100,000 difference. She said she thinks the teacher <br />increase will come in at 5%, and the classified close to 2%. She said she will do final <br />calculations once the Senate’s budget is available. <br />Commissioner Dorosin asked if everyone is making a living wage in both school districts.