Staff Holiday Bonus

At a glance

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• What: a one-time holiday bonus for full-time staff, paid from the $2.6 million added to fund balance this year.
• Where it stands: on October 13, 2026 the board reached consensus on Option 3: $2,000 for teachers and $1,500 for other full-time staff (about $620,000 with benefits).
• Next: the superintendent brings a resolution to the November 10 meeting for a December payout.

Options

• Option 1: $1,500 teachers and $1,000 other staff (last year's amounts), just under $500,000.
• Option 2: $1,800 and $1,300, about $500,000.
• Option 3: $2,000 and $1,500, about $620,000; about $167,000 more than Option 1.

Discussion

• Jackie Collins said bonuses are not guaranteed yearly and salaries cannot be paid from fund balance. She noted a salary study (Evergreen) is under way, expected around January, because pay is falling behind Lee County and salaries are about 56 percent of spending.
• Board Member Michaels, who chairs the finance meeting, and Crystal Feast said budgeting at 99 percent refills reserves each year, reserves far exceed the 5 percent minimum, and the budget can likely be adjusted next year to fund raises.
• Parent representatives (non-voting) and board members all favored Option 3. The chair also asked for caution as stewards of taxpayer money.

Sources

• Charter School Board video, October 13, 2026: https://youtube.com/watch?v=b_Kib4Q-r7Y
• City Clerk agendas and videos: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/city_clerk/agendas_videos.php

Discussion time

About 18 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Log

• 2026-11-10 - Charter School Authority Governing Board — Agenda lists CSA Resolution 47-26 for 2026 holiday bonuses for Oasis Charter School employees.

• 2026-10-13 - Charter School Board — Board reached consensus for Option 3 ($2,000 teachers, $1,500 other full-time staff); resolution due in November.