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Employee Compensation and Benefits Policy

2026last touched · 21 source resolutions
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Resolutions establishing and adjusting wages, salaries, and compensation terms for non-union village employees, and resolutions establishing and amending health insurance, life insurance, health reimbursement arrangements, employee assistance programs, and other employee benefit programs.
In force, by year of last update
2026this year
CDPHP HRA Administrative Services Agreement
The Mayor is authorized to sign the Ancillary Administrative Services Agreement with Lifetime Benefit Solutions, Inc. to administer CDPHP's Traditional Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), contingent on Lifetime Benefit Solutions, Inc. being the only HRA administrator company contracted to work with CDPHP.[21]
2025
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Contract
The Mayor is authorized to execute the annual renewal contract with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The EAP is required because the Village has Public Works staff with CDL licenses and is available to all employees.[14][18]
Health Care Opt-Out Payment — Individual Coverage
Non-union full-time employees who opt out of individual health care coverage shall receive an opt-out payment of $2,000, paid as a single check at the end of the insurance year (May–April).[15]
Health Care Opt-Out Payment — Employee and Spouse/Child Coverage
Non-union full-time employees who opt out of employee-and-spouse or employee-and-child health care coverage shall receive an opt-out payment of $3,800, paid as a single check at the end of the insurance year (May–April).[15]
Health Care Opt-Out Payment — Family Coverage
Non-union full-time employees who opt out of family health care coverage shall receive an opt-out payment of $5,000, paid as a single check at the end of the insurance year (May–April).[15]
Retiree Health Coverage — CDPHP Medicare Advantage Plan 201
Village retirees on Medicare are covered under the CDPHP Medicare Advantage Plan 201, as approved by the Board.[16]
Clerk to the Justice Hourly Rate — Rebecca Kent
Clerk to the Justice Rebecca Kent's hourly rate is $23.30/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[11][13][17]
Police & Building Clerk/Typist Hourly Rate — Lara Hart
Police & Building Clerk/Typist Lara Hart's hourly rate is $29.05/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[11][13][17]
Village Clerk Hourly Rate — Jennifer Cavanaugh
Village Clerk Jennifer Cavanaugh's hourly rate is $28.84/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[11][13][17]
Deputy Clerk – Special Projects Hourly Rate — Doris Balacic-Scheuing
Deputy Clerk – Special Projects Doris Balacic-Scheuing's hourly rate is $19.68/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[11][13][17]
Deputy Clerk Hourly Rate — Diana Devens
Deputy Clerk Diana Devens's hourly rate is $18.04/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[13][17]
Account Clerk Hourly Rate — Angela Dourdis
Account Clerk Angela Dourdis's hourly rate is $27.30/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[13][17]
Part-Time Laborer Hourly Rate — Sean Morrisey
Part-Time Laborer Sean Morrisey's hourly rate is $18.54/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[13][17]
Part-Time Laborer Hourly Rate — Robert Smith
Part-Time Laborer Robert Smith's hourly rate is $20.60/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective June 1, 2025.[17]
Part-Time Laborer Hourly Rate — Peter Frisenda
Part-Time Laborer Peter Frisenda's hourly rate is $20.60/hr, effective December 19, 2025, reflecting his acquisition of a CDL License and matching the rate of other CDL-holding part-time laborers.[17][19]
Village Treasurer Hourly Rate — Marybeth De Filippis
Village Treasurer Marybeth De Filippis's hourly rate is $30.90/hr, reflecting a 3% increase effective December 19, 2025.[20]
2024
Life Insurance Plan for Full-Time Employees
The existing life insurance plan is offered to all full-time employees at the employee's cost as a payroll deduction, with no cost to the Village.[12]
2023
Police Life Insurance Policy
The Village renews the Police life insurance policy as required by the Police Department Union Contract.[10]
2016
MVP Health Insurance Contract
The Village is authorized to participate in the MVP health insurance contract, as approved by the Board's certificate of resolution.[6]
2015
Non-Union Employee Longevity Pay
Non-union full-time employees shall receive longevity pay at $0.50/hour increments for every 5 years of full-time service, up to 25 years of employment.[4]
Mayor Salary
The Mayor's annual salary is $12,000, effective June 1, 2015.[5]
Deputy Mayor Salary
The Deputy Mayor's annual salary is $10,000, effective June 1, 2015.[5]
2011
Office Staff Meeting Compensation Minimum
Office staff shall receive a minimum of 2 hours of compensation for attendance at village, zoning, and planning board meetings.[3]
2010
Health Insurance Deductible Checking Account
A dedicated checking account funded with $22,707.20 (CD check 23682023) was established to pay health insurance deductibles as they arise for Village employees.[2]
2008
Health Insurance Deductible Limits
Health insurance deductibles shall not exceed $1,000.00 for highway employees and $750.00 for police and office employees. Employees must submit receipts to the Village Clerk for reimbursement.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2024
Non-Union Employee Wage Adjustments (2024)
Superseded by subsequent annual wage resolutions. Named non-union employees received wage adjustments effective June 1, 2024 (or as noted): Rebecca Kent ($21.96→$22.62/hr), Lara Hart ($27.38→$28.20/hr), Jennifer Cavanaugh ($21.05→$28.00/hr), Doris Balacic-Scheuing ($18.55→$19.11/hr), Diana Devens ($17.00→$17.51/hr), Lori Urbin ($30.00→$30.90/hr), Angela Dourdis ($25.00→$26.50/hr), Seymone Rosenberg ($15.00→$15.50/hr effective 1/1/25), Eli Staubi ($15.00→$15.50/hr effective 1/1/25), Sean Morrisey ($16.70→$18.00/hr effective 12/9/24).[13]
2023
Non-Union Employee 2.5% Pay Increase (2023)
Superseded by subsequent annual wage resolutions. Named non-union employees received a 2.5% increase effective June 1, 2023: Rebecca Kent ($21.00→$21.53/hr), Lara Hart ($26.22→$26.88/hr), Jennifer Cavanaugh ($20.54→$21.05/hr), Doris Balacic-Scheuing ($18.10→$18.55/hr), Zachary Simmons ($16.70→$17.12/hr).[11]
2022
Non-Union Employee 2.7% Pay Increase (2022)
Superseded by subsequent annual wage resolutions. Non-union employees (Clark Kimble, Jen Cavanaugh, Lara Hart, Todd Vanbuskirk, Rebecca Kent) received a 2.7% raise retroactive to June 1, 2022, consistent with union contract rates.[9]
2021
Non-Union Employee 1.5% Pay Increase (2021)
Superseded by subsequent annual wage resolutions. All non-union employees received a 1.5% raise per resolution dated September 13, 2021, with specific rates set for Ray Towle ($35.00/hr) and Rebecca Kent ($20.00/hr).[8]
2018
Assistant Clerk Hourly Rate — Drewes
Superseded by subsequent personnel changes. Assistant Clerk Drewes was assigned additional water department administrative duties at $18.59/hr, effective October 1, 2018.[7]
2015
Non-Union Employee 1.5% Pay Increase (2015)
Superseded by subsequent annual wage resolutions. All non-union employees received a 1.5% pay increase per resolution dated May 21, 2015.[4]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2008-06-02Health Insurance Deductible and Drug Reimbursement Limits
  2. [2]2010-03-25Health Insurance Deductible Checking Account
  3. [3]2011-01-20Office staff meeting compensation policy
  4. [4]2015-05-21Non-union employee compensation adjustments
  5. [5]2015-05-21Mayor and Deputy Mayor salary increase
  6. [6]2016-07-21Authorize new MVP health insurance contract
  7. [7]2018-09-20Assign administrative water department duties to Assistant Clerk
  8. [8]2021-09-13Non-Union Employee Salary Increases
  9. [9]2022-08-08Non-Union employee salary increases
  10. [10]2023-01-09Renew Police Life Insurance Policy
  11. [11]2023-06-12RESOLUTION TO RAISE NON-UNION VILLAGE EMPLOYEE WAGES
  12. [12]2024-04-25Life Insurance Plan for Full-time Employees
  13. [13]2024-12-09Resolution to Raise Non-Union Village Employee Wages
  14. [14]2024-12-09EAP Services Renewal Agreement
  15. [15]2025-02-27Health Care Opt-Out Policy for Non-Union Fulltime Employees
  16. [16]2025-03-27CDPHP Medicare Advantage Plan 201 Retiree Coverage
  17. [17]2025-07-14RESOLUTION TO RAISE NON-UNION VILLAGE EMPLOYEE WAGES
  18. [18]2025-09-08EAP Annual Contract Renewal
  19. [19]2025-12-22Resolution to Increase an Employee's Wages
  20. [20]2025-12-22Resolution to Increase an Employee's Wages
  21. [21]2026-03-23Authorization to sign CDPHP HRA administrative services agreement

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.