Mid Plains governors approve new salaries

Thursday, May 21, 2015
Matthew Broz, right, of Hayes Center, is sworn into the District 1 seat, vacated by Elizabeth Benjamin of McCook, during the MPCC Board of Governors meeting Wednesday night. Broz will complete the remainder of Benjamin's term, which runs through 2016. (Courtesy photo)

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Meeting in North Platte Wednesday, the Mid Plains Community College board of governors approved a 4.7644 percent salary increase for part-time and full-time administration (excluding the college president), which is same as the weighted average of the negotiated faculty salary increase.

As part of the same motion, a 54-cent per hour increase was approved for part-time classified staff, which represents the same increase full-time members of classified staff receive in their negotiated agreement. The Board also approved a $25 per credit hour increase for adjunct faculty, from $700-$725.

The Board approved a third year (2017-2018) in a three-year rolling contract for MPCC President Ryan Purdy. The change reflects a three percent increase over his 2016-17 salary.

According to the terms, the President shall devote his full time, skill, labor and attention to his duties and be compensated as follows:

* For the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 the annual salary shall be $205,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments.

* For the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 the annual salary shall be $220,000.00 paid in equal monthly installments.

* The only change occurred in the new three year agreement. For the period from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 the annual salary shall be

$226,600.00, which represents a three (3%) percent increase over the prior year, paid in equal monthly installments.

In addition to the benefits available to administrative personnel of the College are provided for the President including:

* The President shall be insured under a term life insurance policy with a benefit of $200,000.00.

* An additional 6 days of vacation per year,

* Four additional personal days to be used as the President determines.

* Vehicle/travel expenses. At the choice of the President, the College shall pay one of the following three options for work related transportation:

(1) $900.00 per month or

(2) all expenses related to a leased vehicle not to exceed $900.00 per month or

(3) the current mileage allowances designated by the Internal Revenue Service for a vehicle allowance to be used for the President's work related travel.

Upon the unanimous vote of the Board, Assistant Chair of the Board Ted Klug, Jr. said, "We want to keep the salary range within the array of the other president's salaries in our rural community colleges in the state. We recognize the quality of oversight, management and the direction of the college since he took over on in 2012."

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