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29 <br /> Commissioner McKee asked for clarification about the stimulus funded positions. <br /> Rhonda Rath said positions funded with federal stimulus grant funds are time limited and <br /> will not be funded with County funds in the future. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked for clarification on how positions funded with stimulus grants <br /> will be treated in the future once the grant ends. <br /> Rhonda Rath said these positions have a hiring contract, which state that these positions <br /> are only for the term of the funding of the grants. She said the goal for AIG teachers is to shift <br /> those to state funding sources. She said OCS are reallocating funds to shift AIG positions to <br /> state funds. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) could be kept <br /> updated on this topic. <br /> Connie Brimmer continued the PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #4 <br /> CurrentHuman Capital: - Recruitment -. - <br /> Summary of Vacancies(as of 9.20.21) Recruitment Strategies <br /> Certified Positions • Recruitment Retention Bonus <br /> 42 certified positions(requires a state license) * Central Services staffing <br /> 25 are classroom teachers <br /> support <br /> 17 support staff • Stipends paid to teachers for <br /> Classified Positions covering planning periods <br /> 10 classified positions(non-licensed) • Paid overtime to non-exempt <br /> 2 Administrative Support staff <br /> 1 District Support • Utilize national job posting <br /> 1 School Support board <br /> 6 Contract Tracers • Utilize salary studies <br /> • Utilize volunteers <br /> Total Positions • Utilize retirees <br /> 52 Total Positions <br /> Slide #5 <br /> Personnel U• • . <br /> Challenges in recruiting and hiring <br /> • CTE Teachers <br /> • K-5 Core Teachers ^ <br /> • 6-12-Science Teachers <br /> • 6-12 Math Teachers 9 Ilk <br /> • K 12 EC Teacher <br /> • Y nr <br /> • Substitute Teachers <br /> • School Nurse <br /> • Bus Drivers <br /> • Contact Tracers <br /> Connie Brimmer said on September 30, all schools will have one school nurse. <br />