A five-year contract with Jeff Price as the Troy City Schools’ Treasurer/CFO was approved unanimously Monday, Feb. 8, by the Board of Education.
Board President Doug Trostle said a five-year agreement is unusual in its length.

“It is probably somewhat unique that we would extend a five- year contract to him but I think, in recognition of his performance and contributions to our administrative cabinet, it is our small way of saying, ‘Thanks for doing a great job,’” Trostle said.

The agreement is effective Aug. 1, 2016, through July 31, 2021. It lists Price’s annual base salary at $127,345 and states any increases on or after Aug. 1, 2017, will follow the schedule of salary payments for other administrative personnel.

Price has been with the district since mid-2013.

In other business during its monthly meeting the board heard from Superintendent Eric Herman that the campaign for renewing the district’s 5.8-mill, five-year levy on the March 15 ballot would be more prominent in coming days.

Herman said the fact the election is being held in March, for the presidential primaries, instead of the usual May date “scares” him because of the limited amount of time remaining before the vote. The campaign will emphasize the renewal would not increase taxes, he said.

Trostle asked administrators, staff and other board members to pass along the information if anyone hears critical comments so any levy-related questions in the community can be addressed.

The board also:

- Heard Rachel Martin, THS junior, present her award-winning Voice of Democracy entry. Martin placed sixth in the state in the competition sponsored by the VFW.

- Heard details of the varsity baseball team trip to Atlanta from coach Ty Welker.

- Received an update on state testing from Herman. As for overall testing, he said, “no one can tell you a whole lot about it.” He described changes in the state report card program and said more changes are coming. “It is what it is. You just keep moving,” Herman said of dealing with changing reporting and requirements.

- Herman reported the district received $13,754 in gifts/donations during the past month, bringing the yearly total to $169,654.