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12 <br /> Slide #21 <br /> 000 <br /> d <br /> Questions i Dialogue <br /> Est.19DS ,Q ', <br /> STRATEGIC PLAN <br /> • <br /> Chair Bedford asked if the expansion items were in priority order as presented. <br /> Dr. Hamlett said they were not prioritized. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked how many open positions CHCCS had and if the funding for <br /> those positions were held in abeyance. <br /> Dr. Hamlett said there are approximately 67 certified, 53 classified, and 4 administration <br /> positions open. She said positions that are hard to staff like EC, Math, Science, and dual language <br /> Mandarin, continue to see the most vacancies. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked how the funding for those positions were accounted for. <br /> Jonathan Scott said there was not a reserve of lapsed salaries because of the absorption <br /> of continuation costs. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee asked how they will fill the positions. <br /> Jonathan Scott said there are a few things they are working on. He said they are working <br /> with the Human Resources and leaders to allocate positions in full fidelity with the Board of <br /> Education's allotment formulas. He said that the number of children in the district was lower than <br /> the pre-pandemic but coming out of the pandemic, they did not feel it was appropriate to cut <br /> teachers to reflect student numbers due to the learning loss the children experienced during that <br /> time. He said that the plan going forward is to lock into the allotments and hold the schools to the <br /> number based on students. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said that the staff vacancies are well over 100 and the number of <br /> students is down. He asked if the need for the number of staff has dropped as well. <br /> Dr. Hamlett said the need is still there, but they are looking to reallocate resources to make <br /> sure they are meeting the needs of children. She said they are working closely with school leaders <br /> to review not just the number of students, but their needs. She said there are areas in student <br /> performance where gaps exist and that is where they are trying to fill the need. She said they are <br /> looking at academic return on investment and looking at process, program, and people to meet <br /> the student needs. <br /> Vice-Chair McKee said he hopes that performance and proficiency are in there equally <br /> high. <br />