1. SEQUIM SCHOOL DISTRICT the sole reason for the existence of our profession is the student the role of human resources is to attract, retain and assist our employees so they can concentrate on the student

2. Karen Sande, Director of Human Resources Valorie Knieper, Human Resource Specialist Sonja Brown, Payroll, Benefits and HR Specialist

3. HR Responsibilities  Talent Management  Employee Benefits  Certification Compliance-Office of Superintendent Public Instruction  Data Management/Reporting  Employee Relations  Department of Labor/Unemployment

4. Talent Management 2015-16 Recruiting-Hired 55 Staff (25 New & 30 Replacement Positions) Background Checks Fingerprinting Highly Qualified Sex Offender Registry Drug Screens Certification Reference Checks 25 Certificate Staff 25 Certificate Staff 10 = New Positions 10 = New Positions 15 = Replacement Positions 15 = Replacement Positions 4 Administrators (3 replacements, 1 new) 4 Administrators (3 replacements, 1 new) 1 Superintendent 1 Superintendent 1 Assistant Superintendent 1 Assistant Superintendent 1 Elementary Principal 1 Elementary Principal 1 Middle School Principal 1 Middle School Principal 18 Paraeducators 18 Paraeducators 11 New, 7 Replacements 11 New, 7 Replacements 4 Secretaries 4 Secretaries 1 New, 3 Replacements 1 New, 3 Replacements 4 Bus Drivers 4 Bus Drivers 2 New, 2 Replacements 2 New, 2 Replacements Substitute Management Increased Sub Rate – Comparison Date with competing Districts Increased Sub Rate – Comparison Date with competing Districts Generating and Onboarding of new subs - 38 New Subs in 2015-16 Generating and Onboarding of new subs - 38 New Subs in 2015-16 Management of time and attendance Management of time and attendance Tracking Fill Rates 99% Tracking Fill Rates 99% Looking for alternatives to sub pool Looking for alternatives to sub pool

5. Employee Benefits Working with Business Operations to streamline benefits for all employees and retirees Working with Business Operations to streamline benefits for all employees and retirees Provide Health Insurance for 6 Unions + Unaffiliated employees + retirees Provide Health Insurance for 6 Unions + Unaffiliated employees + retirees 97% of Active Employees take Benefits 97% of Active Employees take Benefits Per union contracts, employee benefits include: Per union contracts, employee benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision Medical, Dental, Vision VEBA VEBA Personal Time/Sick Time/Schedule Time off/Emergency Time Personal Time/Sick Time/Schedule Time off/Emergency Time Counsel Employees on the Family Medical Leave Act Process Counsel Employees on the Family Medical Leave Act Process Monitor and Report employee leaves Monitor and Report employee leaves

6. Employee Benefits Family Medical Leave Act/Leave of Absence Management & Tracking 2014-15 9 Total FMLA/LOA 9 Total FMLA/LOA2015-16 7 currently ongoing 7 currently ongoing 2 additional projected before end of school year 2 additional projected before end of school year

7. Certification Compliance – Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Monitor certification status of teachers and administrators Monitor certification status of teachers and administrators Handle compliance issues that arise Handle compliance issues that arise Advise Staff when Certifications are expiring Advise Staff when Certifications are expiring Check Status of Candidates during application process Check Status of Candidates during application process Complete forms for Certification Complete forms for Certification Coach staff on process Coach staff on process Liaison with OSPI Liaison with OSPI Check Status of Long Term Subs Check Status of Long Term Subs

8. Data Management/Reporting Educator Data System (EDS) State System Management – Compliance Reporting Educator Data System (EDS) State System Management – Compliance Reporting State Reporting Requirements – Annually State Reporting Requirements – Annually Fall Hiring Fall Hiring Non-Certified Staff Reporting Non-Certified Staff Reporting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Reporting Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Reporting Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting for Employees and Subs Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting for Employees and Subs Payroll Changes, System Changes, System Maintenance Payroll Changes, System Changes, System Maintenance Employee Lists – Employee Lists – New Staff, Terminations, Resignations, Retirements... New Staff, Terminations, Resignations, Retirements... Maintain Confidential Employee Files Maintain Confidential Employee Files Maintain Position Descriptions Maintain Position Descriptions Process Public Records Requests and Audit Requests Process Public Records Requests and Audit Requests Open Position Tracking Open Position Tracking

9. Employee Relations Performance Improvement Plans Performance Improvement Plans Track Evaluation Reporting Track Evaluation Reporting Employee Expectations/Needs Employee Expectations/Needs Track Employee Grievances Track Employee Grievances Bargaining Unit Negotiations Bargaining Unit Negotiations Pareducator - 9/1/2015 – 8/31/2019 Pareducator - 9/1/2015 – 8/31/2019 PSE - 9/1/2014 – 8/31/2016 PSE - 9/1/2014 – 8/31/2016 SEA - 9/1/2013 -8/31/2017 SEA - 9/1/2013 -8/31/2017 Teamsters - 9/1/2015 – 8/31/2018 Teamsters - 9/1/2015 – 8/31/2018 UFCW – 9/1/2013 – 8/31/2016 UFCW – 9/1/2013 – 8/31/2016 Non represented – District Office and Admin Non represented – District Office and Admin

10. Department of Labor/Unemployment Coordinate all aspects of unemployment compensation Coordinate all aspects of unemployment compensation Respond to Unemployment Filings Respond to Unemployment Filings Attend Hearings Attend Hearings Dispute Charges Dispute Charges Stay apprised of and implement all new laws affecting unemployment Stay apprised of and implement all new laws affecting unemployment Changes in Minimum Wage Changes in Minimum Wage Over time Hours Over time Hours

11. And then… Full and Complete Compliance Full and Complete Compliance FMLA –organized and in compliance with Federal and State Rules FMLA –organized and in compliance with Federal and State Rules Annual Training-Sexual Harassment, Boundary Invasion, HIB, etc. Annual Training-Sexual Harassment, Boundary Invasion, HIB, etc. Implementing Best Practices for Human Resources Implementing Best Practices for Human Resources Information Online-Contract and Contacts Information Online-Contract and Contacts Human Resources and Employment website-Benefit Information, Forms, Certification Information Human Resources and Employment website-Benefit Information, Forms, Certification Information Human Resource Participation in Bargaining Unit Negotiations Human Resource Participation in Bargaining Unit Negotiations Strengthen Relationships with OSPI Strengthen Relationships with OSPI Attend meetings with surrounding districts and ESD, WSPA, WASBO Attend meetings with surrounding districts and ESD, WSPA, WASBO