Kathy Cook Meeting 1. Denise distributed retirement language for all three employee groups. Everyone s interests should be considered and that with the current economic climate, changes may have to be made. A member asked if any other districts have an early retirement benefit similar to Kyrene s.
Most districts only offer health benefits and sick leave buyback.
Some members supported eliminating the benefit for future employees and offering windows from time to time. They felt that would also provide a way to RIF, if needed, without cutting jobs. Other members did not want to see the benefit discontinued for new employees. Some felt it was a selling point for the District. Because the ACA buyout and ACA early cashout is not part of the early retirement benefit, the members want to add language clarifying that it is not exclusive to retirement.