By a close 4-3 vote Geary USD 475 Board of Education members have made a decision not to pay themselves a salary.

The idea was first suggested by Board Member Jason Butler, who also made it clear he would not benefit because he did not seek reelection.

Butler and Board Members Ron Johnson and Tom Brungardt voted for a salary while Dr. Anwar Khoury, Mark Hatcher, Kristy Haden and Dr. Beth Hudson voted no.

Butler observed that state law allows members to be paid and that he thought eventually all boards would be paid. Some of the other sentiments included those from Hatcher who said he did not run for election to become an employee of USD 475. Kristy Haden said she would vote no because she did this service as a volunteer.

The idea first suggested by Butler called for a $6,000 salary with annual increases indexed to 50% of the average annual increases received by teachers.

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 </figure>By Dewey TerrillJC PostBy a close 4-3 vote Geary USD 475 Board of Education members have made a decision not to pay themselves a salary.The idea was first suggested by Board Member Jason Butler, who also made it clear he would not benefit because he did not seek reelection.Butler and Board Members Ron Johnson and Tom Brungardt voted for a salary while Dr. Anwar Khoury, Mark Hatcher, Kristy Haden and Dr. Beth Hudson voted no.Butler observed that state law allows members to be paid and that he thought eventually all boards would be paid. Some of the other sentiments included those from Hatcher who said he did not run for election to become an employee of USD 475. Kristy Haden said she would vote no because she did this service as a volunteer.The idea first suggested by Butler called for a $6,000 salary with annual increases indexed to 50% of the average annual increases received by teachers.

No pay for USD 475 Board of Education members