Agenda 10-17-23; 6-a - Consideration of Increased Allocation for Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools Board of Education Members

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3 HMEL HILL ORO CITY SCHOOLS By Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Board of Education Requesting Increased Allocation from Orange County Board of County Commissioners for Board of Education support (after next election) WHEREAS, the current CHCCS Board of Education recognizes that fair and equitable representation of the greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro community on future Boards depends on the broadest possible access and opportunity for those with the desire to enter public service. WHEREAS, the time commitment of effective Board service, which includes (but is not limited to)full Board meetings, committee meetings, meeting preparation, community engagement, email correspondence plus other public appearances and commitments not stated here can range from 60-70 hours of work per month for all members, with Board leadership serving an additional 20 hours per month. WHEREAS, the current stipend of$334 per month (or $4,008 per year) for Board members may deter qualified candidates who are unable to invest upwards of 800 hours per year without reasonable financial support. WHEREAS, the Board of Education proposes a request for consideration by the Orange County Commissioners to raise the compensation for future Board of Education service to $1,118 per month for five Board members, with the Board Vice Chair earning $1,263 and Board Chair earning $1,409 per month. WHEREAS, this is an increase of$784 per month or $9,408 per year for a single Board member, and a combined increase of$69,600 per year for all Board members together, including the slightly higher rates for the two Board leadership positions. WHEREAS, the request is that the proposal would not be effective until after the November 2023 Board of Education election, including the new Board's selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024.