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Opposed By Teachers
"My impression would be that they're against it...that they're very ill at ease with it." Estabrook replied.
Implicit in his resolution is the requirement that the administration check with surrounding localities to see what type of evaluation program they employ, Eastham interjected. In addition, he said, he would expect the administration to investigate how merit pay has worked in other places.
Lysik’s concern about possible legal repercussions "absolutely punched me out," stated Lane, meeting nods of agreement around the board table. He added that the idea of merit pay “really needs more thought."
A vote of Eastham’s resolution including his proposal for consideration of a differentiated pay scale was defeated two to one with Eastham in favor and chairman Beverly Massie and Nancy Reeve opposed. Lane and Updike abstained. (At first Lane voted against the proposal but changed his position after the other board members were polled.)
A substitute resolution covering only the installation of an evaluation program for all school employees passed unanimously.
Chairman Massie noted that the board wished to go on record as being grateful to Eastham for the interest and time he has devoted to school matters.
“I’m trying to do my part to save the public school system of this county and this state," Eastham replied, in explaining the motivation behind his resolution advocating merit pay. "It really doesn't matter how the vote went tonight. Events will force its adoption,” he concluded.
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