Code 200

COMPENSATION – The Executive Board of Directors shall review salaries of SEDC employees on a yearly basis and will determine if salary adjustments are to be given based on budgetary information, infusion of new monies given by the legislature, and by surveying increases given by districts in the region. Salary adjustments approved by the board will become effective, July 1^st of the new contract year.

• Payroll – all employees shall be paid twice a month, on the 5th and 20th. The director shall submit a payroll information report, including hours worked and leave used to the Iron County School District who will in turn, prepare payroll checks using direct deposit.
• The Executive Board will determine the compensation, including salary and benefits, of the director and other full time personnel at SEDC. The Board of Directors shall have final hiring approval for all full time at-will personnel. Salaries paid shall be commensurate with the employee’s skills and money available. An at-will employee is considered to be full-time if they work at least a 10 month school calendar and at least six hours per day and are eligible for benefits. At-will employee appointments may be canceled at any time if sufficient funds are not available to meet the financial obligations of the Southwest Educational Development Center.
• The director shall hire and determine the salary for all part-time and temporary employees, including technicians, drivers and support staff.
• Employees who work six hours per day or less are considered part-time, and temporary. These employees should have no expectation of continued employment. They may be terminated at any time and are not eligible to use the center’s grievance procedure. They are not eligible for benefits other than Worker’s Compensation, and are not eligible for paid sick leave, vacation or holiday leave, insurance, or long term disability. EXCEPTION: Part time employees who work at least 29.5 hours or more per week for more than 90 days will participate in the State Retirement System.