Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration
Union may submit grievance to final and binding arbitration through arbitrator of Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $24.56/hour Step 14 Custodial 1st and 2nd 2025-26
2025-26 salary schedule: Custodial 1st and 2nd, Step 14: 24.56
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $17.90/hour Step 1 Custodial 1st and 2nd 2025-26
2025-26 salary schedule: Custodial 1st and 2nd, Step 1: 17.90
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 2.5% salary increase for 2025-26
Salary schedules provided for 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28 showing step increases across classifications
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — The Superintendent's annual salary shall be adjusted at the Board's discretion for the 2026-2027 school term as long as his salary is not less than the previous contract year's salary
The Superintendent's annual salary shall be adjusted at the Board's discretion for the 2026-2027 school term as long as his salary is not less than the previous contract year's salary
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1.05 increase for Kitchen Monitor step A in 2025-2026
Kitchen Monitor step A: 2024-2025 $16.45, increase $1.05, 2025-2026 $17.50
Leave
Bereavement Days — entitled to all legal and school holidays as designated on the District calendar
The Superintendent will also be entitled to all legal and school holidays as designated on the District calendar
Leave
Break Duration Per Period — fifteen (15) minute break during each four (4) hour period
Each employee shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break during each four (4) hour period of work.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Kitchen monitors minimum 5.50 hours per day; Kitchen helpers minimum 6.50 hours per day; Assistant Kitchen managers minimum 7.00 hours per day
Minimum Work Hours: Kitchen monitors: minimum 5.50 hours per day; Kitchen helpers: minimum 6.50 hours per day; Asst. Kitchen managers: minimum 7.00 hours per day.
Other
Contract Duration — Agreement effective through June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from the date of its execution and shall continue until midnight, June 30, 2028
Insurance
Dental Coverage — 100% paid by Board
The Board will pay 100% of the health, dental, and vision insurance for the Superintendent
Compensation
Emergency Work Minimum Pay — minimum of two hours at time and one-half
An employee shall be paid for a minimum of two hours at the rate of time and one-half of their base rate when called to perform emergency work at times other than their regular work hours.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee premium share percentage not specified in extracted text
ARTICLE XI--INSURANCE 11.1 GROUP HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Annual evaluation on or before April 30th of each contract year, except final year on March 15th
Each contract year on or before April 30th, except for the final contract year, in which the review/evaluation will be done on or before March 15th, the Board shall review with the Superintendent
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Any claim by the Union, any employee, or group of employees that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement shall be a grievance.
Any claim by the Union, any employee, or group of employees that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement shall be a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Step 1 Timeline — five (5) working days after the occurrence
The employee shall orally present their grievance to their immediate supervisor within five (5) working days after the occurrence.
Grievance
Grievance Step 2 Supervisor Response Timeline — ten (10) working days
The immediate supervisor shall give a written response within ten (10) working days by returning one copy of the grievance with their response to the employee and one copy to the designated Business Representative.
Grievance
Grievance Step 2 Timeline — ten (10) days of the event giving rise to the grievance
Failing a satisfactory settlement in Step 1, the employee or the Union shall reduce the grievance to writing within ten (10) days of the event giving rise to the grievance, making four (4) copies.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 5-step grievance procedure
Step 1: Immediate Supervisor; Step 2: Immediate Supervisor written response; Step 3: Director of Buildings and Grounds; Step 4: Superintendent; Step 5: Arbitration
Other
Head Custodian Absence Coverage — If Head Custodian absent more than five (5) days, on sixth (6) day the employee filling in receives either the Head Custodian pay rate or keeps current rate, whichever is greater
In the event a Head Custodian is absent more than five (5) days, on the sixth (6) day the employee who is filling in for the Head Custodian will receive either the Head Custodian pay rate or keep his current rate, whichever is greater.
Insurance
Health Additional Family Coverage — up to an additional $200 per month for single+ dependent(s)
In addition to the district health insurance plan, the district will pay up to an additional $150 per month for single coverage and $200 per month for single+ dependent(s). No spousal surcharge will be charged for the duration of this contract.
Insurance
Health Additional Single Coverage — up to an additional $150 per month for single coverage
In addition to the district health insurance plan, the district will pay up to an additional $150 per month for single coverage and $200 per month for single+ dependent(s). No spousal surcharge will be charged for the duration of this contract.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — family health coverage
The Board shall provide single health insurance coverage for full-time employees and family health coverage (if such employees so elect) under a plan selected in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board and the Danville Education Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — single health insurance coverage for full-time employees
The Board shall provide single health insurance coverage for full-time employees and family health coverage (if such employees so elect) under a plan selected in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Board and the Danville Education Association.
Leave
Holidays Paid — New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and one floating holiday
Employees shall be paid for the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and one floating holiday.
Other
Inservice Training Participation — all employees participate, at various times, in serving on committees, councils, and seminars that study, design and present guidelines, plan programs and innovations for the improvement of the custodial and maintenance services
For the employee's own professional growth and for the advancement and improvement of the school district, it is imperative that all employees participate, at various times, in serving on committees, councils, and seminars that study, design and present guidelines, plan programs and innovations.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Specific instructional minutes per day not stated; workday limits specified instead
The workday for teachers and teaching assistants will not exceed 7.25 hours excluding a duty-free lunch period.
Other
Job Posting Duration — minimum of five (5) working days
Regular notices of all vacancies and promotions shall be posted electronically and on bulletin boards at each location for a minimum of five (5) working days.
Other
Job Probation Period — thirty (30) working days
The successful bidder shall be on probation for thirty (30) working days, provided the placement is a promotion. If they do not qualify within that time, they shall be returned to their former job with the approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds or their designee.
Other
Job Retention After Bidding — at least sixty (60) working days
An employee who receives a job, after bidding, must remain in the new job assignment for at least sixty (60) working days unless they are bidding for a higher paying job.
Other
Job Selection Timeline — within fifteen (15) working days of the job posting
A permanent employee shall be selected to fill the job withing fifteen (15) working days of the job posting, with the approval of the Director of Buildings and Grounds or their designee and the Director of Human Resources.
Other
Jury Duty Compensation — An employee serving on jury or called for jury duty during their regular workday shall receive their regular pay and sign over any jury pay to District 118. Employee will be given option to be reimbursed for travel pay.
An employee serving on a jury or called for jury duty during their regular workday, shall receive their regular pay and sign over any jury pay to District 118. The employee will be given the option to be reimbursed for travel pay.
Compensation
Longevity Bonus 10 14 Years — Any employee with 10 – 14 consecutive years of service will receive a $500 long-service bonus.
Any employee with 10 – 14 consecutive years of service will receive a $500 long-service bonus.
Compensation
Longevity Bonus 15 19 Years — Any employee with 15 – 19 consecutive years of service will receive a $1,500 longevity bonus.
Any employee with 15 – 19 consecutive years of service will receive a $1,500 longevity bonus.
Compensation
Longevity Bonus 20 Plus Years — Any employee with 20 years or more of service will receive a $2,000 longevity bonus.
Any employee with 20 years or more of service will receive a $2,000 longevity bonus.
Other
Longevity Payment — $1000 longevity payment
The salaries shown in bold reflect a $1000 longevity payment.
Leave
Lunch Break Duration — not less than 30 minutes
All full-time employees shall be granted a daily free, uninterrupted lunch period of not less than 30 minutes during every eight (8) hour work shift.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $54,726
Step 9, Master Degree: $54,726
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $36,072
Step 0, Master Degree: $36,072
Other
Monthly Employee Report Provided — District shall provide Union with monthly report via electronic mail containing names, position, building email, salary, dues status, and start date for all bargaining unit employees
Pursuant to the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act, the District shall provide the Union with a monthly report, via electronic mail to the designated Business Representative, containing the following information for all bargaining unit employees: Names, Position, Building Email, Salary, Dues status – Yes/No, Start Date.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strike/no lockout provision
Neither the Union nor its members shall participate in or encourage a strike or any other form of interference with normal operations. Board shall not lock out Union members during term
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars annual stipend for transportation related expenses
the Superintendent shall receive an annual stipend of Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars ($3,600) for transportation related expenses
Insurance
Optical Coverage — Board shall pay group optical insurance premium for each employee not to exceed $70 per year per employee
The board shall pay the group optical insurance premium for each employee not to exceed $70 per year per employee.
Insurance
Optional Life Insurance Amount — optional group life and group accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of $15,000
The Board shall provide optional group life and group accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of $15,000 as provided by the Board and shall be available under the terms and conditions of such plan at the employee's option and expense. Seventy-five percent (75%) participation is required. Payment for such optional insurance shall be made through payroll deduction.
Compensation
Overtime Rate Multiplier — time and one-half
Overtime rate shall be paid at time and one-half for all hours in excess of forty (40) hours worked per week. Sick days, personal days, or vacation days shall not be counted in figuring overtime.
Compensation
Paycheck Frequency — Regular paychecks will be issued on alternating Fridays
Regular paychecks will be issued on alternating Fridays starting in July. Subsequent paychecks will be issued on alternating Fridays.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Two days of sick leave annually for personal business
The Superintendent may use up to two (2) days of sick leave annually for personal business
Other
Probationary Period New Hires — ninety (90) workdays
A newly hired Employee without previous service with the Employer shall be considered a probationary Employee for the first ninety (90) workdays of their employment and shall not have recourse to the grievance procedure.
Workday
Regular Work Week Hours — forty (40) hours on five (5) consecutive days
The regular work week shall consist of forty (40) hours on five (5) consecutive days with the first day of the five (5) days defined as the beginning of the work week.
Workday
Regular Workday Hours — eight (8) consecutive hours
The regular workday shall begin at the starting time of any employee's regular shift and shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours unless modified by the Director of Buildings and Grounds or their designee.
Retirement
Retirement Benefit Amount — fifty dollars ($50) per each year of service
The Board will provide a retirement benefit for employees with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service in the District. The benefit shall be fifty dollars ($50) per each year of service.
Retirement
Retirement Benefit Minimum Years — minimum of fifteen (15) years of service
The Board will provide a retirement benefit for employees with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service in the District. The benefit shall be fifty dollars ($50) per each year of service.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — Retirement system contribution amount not specified in extracted text
12.2 RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTION (clause text not included in excerpt)
Retirement
Retirement System — State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System and Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund
the Board shall pay on behalf of the Superintendent to the State of Illinois Teachers' Retirement System and the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund the Superintendent's required contributions
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall rights for following school term or within one calendar year from beginning of following school term
If the employer has any vacancies for the following school term or within one (1) calendar year from the beginning of the following school term, the positions thereby becoming available within the designated category of position shall be tendered to the non-probationary employees so removed or dismissed from the category or position so far as they are qualified to hold such positions in order of seniority.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — 7 job classifications with different salary lanes
Custodial 1st and 2nd, Custodial 3rd, Elementary Head, NR/SV/SW/MDE Head, Maintenance, Warehouse, Skilled Maintenance
Compensation
Salary Steps Advancement — step seven (7) and advance incrementally on the salary schedule after they complete a full fiscal year of employment
New hires under the Custodial and Maintenance A classification shall not start higher than step seven (7) and advance incrementally on the salary schedule after they complete a full fiscal year of employment.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 14 salary steps
Salary schedule columns show Step 1 through Step 14 for all classifications
Compensation
Saturday Premium Multiplier — time and one-half of the employee's hourly base rate
Work pre-approved for Saturdays shall be paid at time and one-half of the employee's hourly base rate, unless the employee's regular work shift falls on a Saturday.
Other
Seniority Categories — Employees placed in categories: Skilled Crafts; All Other Building and Grounds Employees
Employees shall be placed in one of the following categories for the purposes of seniority: Skilled Crafts, All Other Building and Grounds Employees