Ms. Hale currently receives 35 days of annual leave (available for vacation or sick leave). The annual salary for the performance of Executive Director services is currently $180,600. While the recommendation from the Executive Committee does not increase cash outlays to Ms. Hale, it is considered additional compensation in the form of an increased benefit for 2017.

In recognition of her performance over the past year Executive Director Hale requested a merit increase in compensation of 5%, as well as a one-time award of three additional weeks of Annual Leave. A copy of Ms. Hale’s request is attached. 

The Executive Committee considered Ms. Hale's request and recommends that she be awarded two additional weeks of Annual Leave, to be taken in the current calendar year.  The request for an increase in salary was respectfully declined by the Committee and recommended for reconsideration in coordination with her annual performance review.  In order to implement this recommendation, Ms. Hale’s contract will need to be amended appropriately.

Although changes to the contract can be discussed and negotiated subject to approval in closed session, the Board must approve the final contract in an open public session.