The South Hamilton Community School Board made its counter proposal to the South Hamilton Education Association members for a new two year contract for the 2012-13 school year. The first year would be a four percent increase in salaries with a six percent increase in the second year.There would be an increase in the professional development reimbursement to $22.50 an hour. One of the changes in the counter proposal would include the coaches schedule of percentage based on the employee's step on the Bachelor of Arts (BA) level minus $1500. There would also be a four percent increase in the salary for the 7th and 8th grade Volleyball coaching position and a seven percent increase in the 9th grade Girls and Boys Basketball coaching position. The staff recall rights would be from 2 years down to 1 year. Both the South Hamilton School board and the representatives of the South Hamilton Education Association will meet in closed session to work on a new agreement.