It's "all about the kids." Really?

It's "all about the kids."  Really?

Geneva taxpayers, your school district superintendent, Dr. Kent Mutchler, just got a raise and a new employee contract.  If you aren't aware, it's no surprise as it was discussed in closed-door session and then approved when the public meeting was reconvened after the audience left.   Here is what it includes.

• Guaranteed employment from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2018

• 100% paid medical & dental for him and immediate family

• A base salary of $203,720 for the 2013-14 school years, a 2.5% increase over the previous year. (Total compensation for the 2012-13 school year was over $250,247.)

• A term-life insurance policy in the amount of twice his base salary

• A yearly $5,000 contribution to a tax-deferred annuity program

• 100% payment of required contribution to the Illinois Teacher's Retirement System and Teacher's Health insurance Security Fund

• 30 sick days per year that can accumulate from year to year to an unlimited number

• 4 days of paid personal days per year

• 25 paid vacation days per year; 10 of these days can rollover to the next year.

• 6.5 vacation days per year can be sold back to the District at the rate of 1/260th of his base salary. In 2013-14 that rate is $783.54 per day

• In 2013, an additional $9,000 contribution to a tax-deferred annuity in recognition of 2012-2013 performance.

• With prior consent of the board, Dr. Mutchler can undertake consultative work, speaking engagements, writings & lectures on district time.

• Paid membership fee for the following: American Association of School Administrators, Illinois Association of School Administrators, Association For Supervision & Curriculum Development, Association of School Business Officials International and IL. Association of School Business Officials.

• $400 toward a yearly physical.

• $800.00 per month for travel expenses within the Kane County Regional Educational Area.

•  A 2-year interest free loan to finance a vehicle Dr. Mutchler purchased from the district.

Yes you read that right, a 2-year interest free car loan for an employee that is compensated more than $250,000 per year.  If the teachers felt they were slapped in the face last year, how should taxpayers feel this year?  The school board will be voting on the 2013 tax levy in the next two months with a possible increase of 1.7%.  Your taxes will increase because of ridiculous spending like Dr. Mutchler’s contract.  It is time that residents demand the insanity stop.  Plan on attending the regular school board meetings on November 25th and December 9th starting at 7 pm at the Williamsburg Elementary School.

 Because it is not "all about the kids!”