By Pat Culverhouse

Webster Parish Superintendent of Schools Johnny Rowland will have wait a little longer for board members to consider details of his new contract.

Rowland was handed four more years as superintendent at last month’s board meeting, but discussion and approval of his new deal was scheduled for a special meeting last week. Those talks were delayed until July 8 due to the absence of the board’s personnel committee chairperson.

Currently, records show Rowland is paid $135, 952 annually plus a $6,000 annual vehicle reimbursement and supplements.

During the June 27 special meeting, board members also gave approval to job descriptions and salary scheduled for Assistant IT Coordinator and IT Technician.

Among a lengthy responsibility list, the school system Assistant IT Coordinator will configure and diagnose network equipment and perform repairs or replacement as needed, plus design and implement upgrades and additions to the network and server systems.

Records show the position to be a Level 6, 12-month position, requiring an associates degree or higher. IT security certifications with five or more years of on-the-job experience is preferred. Base salary ranges up to $49,739.

Revisions to all certificated job descriptions were also approved after board members heard a review of Act 311, a new provision signed into law by the Governor this year.

In an email to board members, Personnel Director/SFS Supervisor Robin Tucker said a synopsis of the new law provides: “If an employee performs extra duties (i.e., beyond what is specifically listed in the employee’s job description), he/she must be paid for the additional work.

“Salary schedules, supplemental salary schedules and revised or amended job descriptions for all positions will be required.”

A list of proposed “additional responsibilities and performance objectives” to be aded to each school system certificated job description was presented to board members. According to the information, additional responsibilities were deemed, “…necessary for the efficient operation of the school.”