Well, according to the performance bonus agreement between the Board and Super Dr. Richard "Build the Trust" O'Malley, he is eligible for a bonus for the 2011-12 school year. Though his employment contract clearly includes eligibility for performance bonus up to 2%, it's not quite clear whether he is eligible for that performance bonus in 2011-12. Still awaiting clarification of his eligibility in 2011-12 from the school district.
Continuing on, according to this bonus agreement, he is eligible for a maximum bonus of 2% of salary. It is based on the Board of Mythomania's goals set for the 2011-12 school year. Any bonus paid will not become part of regular compensation and Super O'Malley's performance will be reviewed by the Board President and approved by a majority of the board.
Some more particulars - any amount allotted (up to 2% of salary) for a bonus will be based on the achievement of seven (7) board goals. Half of the bonus (50%) is allotted to the improving four (4) results on NJ ASK for third-graders and eight-graders (decreasing %'s scoring at partially proficient and increasing %'s scoring at advanced proficient). Each of the four results is weighted equally at 25%. The other half of the bonus (50%) is allotted to the achievement of three (3) other board goals (establishing a public education fund, setting a facilities plan & timetable and expanding community outreach to residents & businesses) . Each of these 3 goals is weighted equally at 33%.
So, what do we have here? Each of the NJ ASK results are worth 12.5% of the money allotted for a performance bonus and each of the other board goals are worth 16.6% of the money. Guess it's possible that they can fail miserably on the testing results but send out a few surveys to find out what you think about public education in Downtown Edison - and Super O'Malley still gets some of that bonus money!
Seriously now, can these goals be any more general or vague? What does decreasing or increasing testing score %'s mean? Does one-gizillionth of 1% qualify? And what's with those other 3 board goals. I could qualify for those and I don't work there!
Sadly, why does the board pass along all their board goals on to the Super? Clearly, I recognize that the board sets the policies and the Super runs the school district but don't you think that that board should have some goals inherent to their role - like board oversight?
This is one silly set of performance indicators. But hey, what do I know, I still can't figure out the criteria difference between a 2% raise and 2% performance bonus for O'Malley over there on Mythomania Lane.
Anyhoo, there's a file that includes a performance bonus calculator as well as the performance bonus agreement and the board's goals for the 2011-12 school year. Anyone who wants the file, just let me know:
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