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Home My WebLink AboutWA Res 26-19 Amending WA Employee Compensation Plan for 26-27 SYWESTLAKE ACADEMY RESOLUTION NO. 26-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY: WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is vested with the authority under the Texas Education Code, the Westlake Academy Charter, and applicable Board policies to establish and amend employee compensation plans and salary schedules; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees annually adopts a compensation plan as part of the school's budget to ensure competitive and equitable salaries for all employees; and WHEREAS, administration has recommended amendments to the compensation plan presented to the Board in June 2026; and WHEREAS, the Head of School has reviewed and recommended the proposed amendments, which have been presented to the Board of Trustees for consideration; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best interest of the citizens of Westlake as well as the students, their parents, and faculty of Westlake Academy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WESTLAKE ACADEMY: SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety. SECTION 2: That the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy hereby adopts the Amended Westlake Academy Employee Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and appropriates the funds necessary for its implementation. SECTION 3: That the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy authorizes the Head of School or designee to implement these amendments and make any necessary administrative adjustments to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. SECTION 4: That a copy of the official adopted 2026-2027 Employee Compensation Plan shall be kept on file in the office of the Town Secretary and posted on the Westlake Academy website. WA Resolution 26-19 Pagel EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN 2026-2027 Amended 07-21-2026 v2 b EXHIBIT A Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 1 Table of Contents Section 1: Pay Structure .................................................................................................................................. 2 New Hire Schedule for Classroom Teachers ........................................................................ 2 New Hire Schedule for Non-Teaching Professionals ............................................................ 3 New Hire Schedule for Counselors, Diagnostician and Speech Language Pathologists ....... 4 Administrative Professional Pay Plan ................................................................................... 5 Clerical and Paraprofessional Pay Plan ................................................................................ 6 Section 2: Substitute Pay Schedule ................................................................................................................. 7 Section 3: Stipends and Extracurricular Duty Pay ............................................................................................ 8 Athletic Stipends .................................................................................................................. 8 Academic / Co-Curricular Stipends .................................................................................... 10 Section 4: Summer School and Supplemental Pay ......................................................................................... 11 Section 5: Retiree Information – Teacher Retirement System of Texas ........................................................ 12 Employment After Retirement (EAR) .................................................................................12 Instructional Calendar ...................................................................................................... 15 Employee Work Calendar ................................................................................................ 16 Payroll Biweekly Pay Distribution Schedule ..................................................................... 17 Contact Information: ....................................................................................................... 1 8 Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 2 Section 1: Pay Structure New Hire Schedule for Classroom Teachers Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 3 New Hire Schedule for Non-Teaching Professionals Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 4 New Hire Schedule for Counselors, Diagnostician and Speech Language Pathologists Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 5 Administrative Professional Pay Plan Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 6 Clerical / Paraprofessional Pay Plan Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 7 Section 2: Substitute Pay Plan Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 8 Section 3: Stipends and Extracurricular Duty Pay A stipend is a fixed amount added to base pay to compensate employees for extra duties or special credentials. A stipend is typically paid out in equal payroll installments. Stipends are used to compensate for something above and beyond the standard job requirements, such as a special work assignment, supplemental duties, or special job credentials. Stipends are used to differentiate pay among employees who are paid on fixed pay scales such as teacher salary schedules. A stipend can only be paid to an exempt employee. A stipend cannot be paid to a non-exempt employee. A non- exempt employee must be paid for actual hours worked. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours a week must be paid at time and one-half. The maximum number of stipends that a Professional employee may receive is three (3) stipends per school year. Any exception to this policy will be at the discretion of the Head of School. Athletic Stipends Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 9 Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 10 Academic / Co-Curricular Stipends Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 11 Section 4: Summer School and Supplemental Pay Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 12 Section 5: Retiree Information – Teacher Retirement System of Texas Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 13 Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 14 Please visit the TRS website at https://trs.texas.gov/pension-benefits/retiree- resources/employment-after-retiremen for the most accurate and up-to-date information. Section 6: Calendars As TRS regulations and guidance may change, employees are encouraged to refer directly to the TRS website for the latest information and requirements. https://trs.texas.gov/pension-benefits/retiree-resources/employment-after- retirement Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 15 Instructional Calendar Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 16 Employee Work Calendar Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 17 Payroll Biweekly Pay Distribution Schedule Human Resources – July 2026 P a g e | 18 Contact Information: Sandy M. Garza Director of Human Resources 817-490-5734 sgarza@westlakeacademy.org Marina Baskin Human Resources Generalist 817-490-5740 mbaskin@westlakeacademy.org