Other
Academic Freedom — Certified staff free to present instructional materials pertinent to subject and level taught within appropriate course content and planned instructional program approved by Board and implemented by Administration
Academic freedom shall mean that certified staff members are free to present instructional materials that are pertinent to the subject and level taught, within the outline of appropriate course content and within the planned instructional program as approved by the Board of Education.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration available per Illinois statutes and American Arbitration Association Rules
Impasse and mediation rules shall be governed in accordance with the statutes of the state of Illinois. When an impasse has been declared, the parties will jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to appoint a mediator.
Other
Association Building Use — Association and representatives may use school buildings for meetings and official business at reasonable times as determined by principal; Board may charge for special custodial service
The Board agrees that the Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for meetings and to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times as determined by the school principal provided that this does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
Other
Association Equipment Use — Association shall have right to reasonable use of school equipment such as computers and copiers; responsible for reimbursing District for materials and supplies
The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of school equipment such as computers and copiers and will be responsible for reimbursing the District for all materials and supplies used in the operation of this equipment.
Other
Association Leave Aggregate — Aggregate Association leave days per fiscal year (July 1-June 30) not to exceed ten (10) days for all bargaining unit members
There shall not be an aggregate number of Association leave days in any fiscal year (July 1-June 30) in excess of ten (10) days for all bargaining unit members.
Other
Association Mailbox Email — Association shall have right to use employee mailboxes, e-mail, and interschool mail service for communication with bargaining unit members
The Association shall have the right to use employee mailboxes, e-mail, and interschool mail service for communication with members of the bargaining unit.
Leave
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Vacation time must be used within eighteen (18) months of date earned. Vacation time accrues on the following schedule.
Vacation time must be used within eighteen (18) months of date earned. The employer may require employees to take accumulated vacation time.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Bereavement leave provided as outlined in the FEA contract
The district provides bereavement leave to employees, as outlined in the FEA contract. Notification/requests for bereavement leave should be made of the employee's immediate supervisor.
Other
Board Documentation To Association — Board will provide Association President with copy of Board Agenda, Minutes, Form 50-35, and Form 50-36 within ten (10) days following Board meeting
The Board will provide the Association President with a copy of the Board Agenda, Board Minutes, Form 50-35, and Form 50-36 within ten (10) days following the Board meeting at which a particular document was discussed or included in the agenda.
Other
Bomb Threat Procedure — No employee shall be required to search for bombs
No employee shall be required to search for bombs.
Leave
Breaks Daily — Employees working 6+ hours per day entitled to two 15-minute breaks (one morning, one afternoon); those working 4-6 hours entitled to one 15-minute break
Employees who are regularly scheduled to work six (6) hours or more per day shall be entitled to two (2) fifteen (15) minute breaks (one (1) in the morning and one (1) in the afternoon). Employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least four (4) hours, but less than six (6), shall be entitled to one (1) fifteen (15) minute break.
Workday
Building Boiler Checks Minimum — Building and boiler checks performed outside normal shift paid at minimum 0.5 hour
Building and boiler checks performed when school is not in session and outside the normal shift shall be paid at a minimum of one-half (1/2) hour.
Other
Bus Driver Discipline Reporting — Bus drivers shall bring to the attention of the building principal or Superintendent any situation involving students whose conduct or situation is dangerous to the student, other persons, or property.
Bus drivers shall bring to the attention of the building principal or Superintendent any situation involving students whose conduct or situation is dangerous to the student, other persons, or property.
Other
Bus Driver Physical Costs — Employer pays costs of physicals and drug tests required by district or law; employer may specify physician or health professional
The employer will pay the costs of physicals and drug tests required by the district or law. The employer may specify the physician or other health professional.
Compensation
Bus Driver Rate Pay — Rate pay is designated hourly rate compensating bus drivers for responsibilities not assigned route pay
Rate pay is the designated hourly rate compensating bus drivers for any responsibilities not assigned route pay as defined in Article 6.5.6.1.1
Compensation
Bus Driver Refresher Course — Employer reimburses bus drivers at extra duty trip rate for refresher courses required by law or employer
The employer shall reimburse bus drivers at the rate paid for extra duty trips for attendance at refresher courses required by law or the employer.
Compensation
Bus Driver Route Pay — Route pay is flat amount paid to eligible drivers grandfathered from previous agreements, encompasses pre/post-trip inspections and regularly scheduled AM/PM route; drivers currently eligible continue receiving difference between route pay and rate pay until rate pay exceeds route pay
Route pay is a flat amount paid to eligible drivers grandfathered in from previous agreements. The rate encompasses mandated pre-and/or post-trip inspections and the regularly scheduled AM and/or PM route as assigned. Any driver currently eligible for route pay will continue to receive the difference between route pay or rate pay as defined in Article 6.5.6.1.2 until rate pay exceeds route pay
Other
Call Back Work Minimum Hours — Minimum 2 hours paid when called back by supervisor or superintendent
All call back work shall be paid at a minimum of two (2) hours when called back by their supervisor or superintendent.
Compensation
Canceled Trip Payment — one hour's pay at driver's placement on salary schedule
If an employee has been scheduled to drive a bus for an extra trip, and travels to school for such a trip, but the trip is canceled, the employee shall be paid one (1) hour's pay at the driver's placement on the salary schedule.
Workday
Changing Hours Prohibition — Employer shall not split work hours or change starting/ending time to avoid overtime or reduce work hours during work year; exceptions for summer, emergencies, or special education route changes
The employer shall not, during the work year or on a temporary or day to day basis, split work hours or change the starting or ending time of an employee's shift to avoid paying overtime or reduce the employee's regular work hours. This provision does not prohibit the employer from altering hours or shifts during the summer months when school is not in session; at the beginning of a work year, in accordance with Articles 4, 6, 8, 11; or
Compensation
Compensatory Time Max — Compensatory time cannot accumulate beyond 16 clock hours (24 comp hours) at any time
Compensatory time may not accumulate beyond sixteen (16) clock hours twenty-four (24) comp hours at any time.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — not more than one hundred eighty (180) workdays
Members of the bargaining unit shall have a work year consisting of not more than one hundred eighty (180) workdays.
Other
Contract Documents — FEA/CUSD 6 2021-2024 collective bargaining contract governs compensation, leave, benefits, court duty, holidays, and related employment matters
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The FEA/CUSD 6 2021-2024 collective bargaining contract requires the district to notify staff members of open positions.
Compensation
Counselor Certification Stipend — The Board will pay an annual stipend of $1500 to guidance counselors that have taken and passed the National Board of Certified Counselors exam and to any member employed in the positions listed in this paragraph who has completed and passed certification not specifically required for licensure as long as such certification is maintained.
The Board will pay an annual stipend of $1500 to guidance counselors that have taken and passed the National Board of Certified Counselors exam and to any member employed in the positions listed who has completed and passed certification as long as such certification is maintained.
Compensation
Custodian Tools — Employer provides power tools and hand tools for district maintenance; tools provided remain employer property
The employer shall provide power tools and hand tools as needed for district maintenance.Tools provided by the district shall remain the property of the district.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The district provides options for dental insurance to employees at employee expense. Any employee with questions regarding dental insurance coverages, deductibles, etc. should contact Jay Jochums at 309-432-2517.
Other
District Vehicle Travel — Employees must use district vehicle when available; personal vehicle use by approval only; reimbursement at district established mileage rate
Employees shall not use personal vehicles when a district vehicle is available, except upon approval of the Superintendent, or their designee. On occasions when employees must use their own vehicles for approved district-related travel, the employee shall be reimbursed at the District established rate for mileage.
Compensation
Dual Credit Compensation — Certified staff assigned to teach a dual credit class will be additionally compensated $750.00 or the annually established ICC rate, whichever is greater, per semester per dual credit class.
Certified staff assigned to teach a dual credit class will be additionally compensated $750.00 or the annually established ICC rate, whichever is greater, per semester per dual credit class.
Compensation
Ece Bb Trip Pay — Drivers transporting ECE or BB children not as part of regular AM/PM route compensated at bus driver rate pay
Drivers that transport ECE or BB children, but not as part of their regular a.m. or p.m. route, will be compensated at the bus driver rate pay.
Leave
Emergency Closing No Deduction — When school and school offices officially closed, no leave days previously arranged by employee deducted for emergency days
When the school and school offices are officially closed, no leave days previously arranged by an employee will be deducted for such emergency days.
Other
Emergency School Closing Notification — Emergency school closing notification released via district communications, local television, radio; employees notified via electronic system; employer not responsible for employee failure to receive notice
When an emergency confronts the schools, notification of the closing of schools will be released by the district communications system, broadcast over local television stations, and any other appropriate radio station as soon as possible. Employees will be notified via the district's electronic communication system(s). The employer shall not be responsible for employee failure to receive notice.
Workday
Esp Assignment Notice — Employees shall be given tentative assignments no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of the school year.
Employees shall be given tentative assignments no later than thirty (30) days prior to the start of the school year.
Compensation
Esp Calendar Days Worked — An ESPs number of days worked will not be reduced based on calendar changes from year to year.
An ESPs number of days worked will not be reduced based on calendar changes from year to year.
Workday
Esp Shift Hours Notice — Employees shall be given tentative notice of shift hours no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the school year.
Employees shall be given tentative notice of shift hours no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the school year.
Workday
Esp Student Discipline Meetings Paid — If ESPs are required to attend meetings outside of normal working hours to discuss student conduct, they shall be paid at their hourly rate of compensation for all time involved.
If ESPs are required to attend meetings outside of normal working hours to discuss student conduct, they shall be paid at their hourly rate of compensation for all time involved.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluations conducted under Illinois law, Board policy, and CUSD 6/FEA contract; cycle not specified in document
Each certified and non-certified staff member will be evaluated under the laws of the state of Illinois, Board policy, and the CUSD 6/FEA contract.
Compensation
Extra Trip Pay — Bus drivers may notify Director of Transportation to be added to extra trips list, monthly changes allowed; extra-duty trip pay includes standing time except for coaches; administration endeavors to assign equitably; rates in Appendix A; fully licensed drivers riding routes for orientation paid one hour work rate
Any bus driver may notify the Director of Transportation to add his or her name to a list of drivers for extra trips. Bus drivers may have their names added or deleted from the list monthly, for the following month. Extra-duty trip pay includes standing time except for coaches. The Administration shall endeavor to assig extra trips equitably among bus drivers, so that drivers have generally equal opportunity to take extra trips according to a mutually agreed upon procedure by
Compensation
Free Lunch Cafeteria — Employees assigned to cafeteria supervision or kitchen duty receive free school lunches; previous secretaries with free lunch benefit retain it
Any employee assigned to cafeteria supervision or kitchen duty, for the convenience of the employer, receives school lunches free of charge. However, no secretary who has previously had free lunches shall lose such benefit as a result of this agreement.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Impasse and mediation rules governed by Illinois statutes; Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service mediator; costs shared equally by Association and Board
Impasse and mediation rules shall be governed in accordance with the statutes of the state of Illinois. When an impasse has been declared, the parties will jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to appoint a mediator from its staff.
Insurance
Health Eligibility Days — Minimum days per year for health insurance eligibility
Employees who work at least thirty (30) hours per week, at least one hundred seventy-four (174) days per year, shall be entitled to the Board contribution toward health and major medical insurance.
Insurance
Health Eligibility Threshold — Minimum hours per week for health insurance eligibility
Employees who work at least thirty (30) hours per week, at least one hundred seventy-four (174) days per year, shall be entitled to the Board contribution toward health and major medical insurance.
Insurance
Health Employee Child Premium — Board contribution toward employee/child coverage
The amount the Board shall contribute toward the purchase of approved insurance shall be 92% of the single, 85% of the employee/child, 80% of the employee/spouse, and 70% of the family monthly premiums per eligible member of the bargaining unit for the duration of this contract.
Insurance
Health Employee Spouse Premium — Board contribution toward employee/spouse coverage
The amount the Board shall contribute toward the purchase of approved insurance shall be 92% of the single, 85% of the employee/child, 80% of the employee/spouse, and 70% of the family monthly premiums per eligible member of the bargaining unit for the duration of this contract.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board contribution toward family coverage
The amount the Board shall contribute toward the purchase of approved insurance shall be 92% of the single, 85% of the employee/child, 80% of the employee/spouse, and 70% of the family monthly premiums per eligible member of the bargaining unit for the duration of this contract.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District provides health insurance under provisions of FEA contract and law; employee cost varies
The district provides eligible employees with health insurance under the provisions of the FEA contract and the law. Employees are not required to take district health insurance.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Board contribution for HSA
For those Employees who elect to participate in the District's Health Savings Account (HSA), the Board will contribute $1200 into the employee's HSA each year of this contract. This payment will be made on September 10 of the current school year.
Other
Inclement Weather Early Dismissal — On days when students released for inclement weather or unsafe conditions, employees allowed to leave after student buses depart
On days when students are released for inclement weather or other unsafe conditions, employees shall be allowed to leave after the student buses have departed.
Leave
Inclement Weather Release — On days when students are released for inclement weather or other unsafe conditions, employees shall be allowed to leave after the student buses have departed.
On days when students are released for inclement weather or other unsafe conditions, employees shall be allowed to leave after the student buses have departed.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — seven (7) hours, not including a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes
the designated regular work day for members of the bargaining unit shall be seven (7) hours, not including a duty free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) minutes
Compensation
Involuntary Building Transfer Stipend — Any teacher whose building assignment changes involuntarily will be compensated with a stipend of $250 subject to all other provisions of the contract.
Any teacher whose building assignment changes involuntarily will be compensated with a stipend of $250 subject to all other provisions of the contract.
Compensation
Involuntary Room Transfer Stipend — Any teacher whose room assignment is involuntarily moved will be compensated with a stipend of $200 subject to all other provisions of the contract one time per calendar year.
Any teacher whose room assignment is involuntarily moved will be compensated with a stipend of $200 subject to all other provisions of the contract one time per calendar year.
Other
Just Cause Discipline — Disciplinary action will be progressive except for gross misconduct: verbal warning, written warning, one to five day suspension without pay, discharge
Disciplinary action will be progressive, except for gross misconduct, in accordance with the following schedule and may involve any of the following: 1. Verbal warning 2. Written warning 3. One to five day suspension without pay 4. Discharge
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Years of experience from Fieldcrest and predecessor districts (M-D-R, Toluca, Wenona) credited on salary schedule
All ESPs, except bus drivers hired prior to 2006-2007, shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with their actual years of experience in the Fieldcrest School District. These years of experience will include any years in the former M-D-R, Toluca and Wenona School Districts.
Insurance
Life Insurance Amount — Term life insurance coverage for eligible employees through age 69
The Board shall provide a $10,000 term life insurance policy at no cost to each Employee (through age 69) eligible for the District's major medical hospitalization plan. At 70+, the term life insurance policy drops to $5,000.
Insurance
Life Insurance Amount 70plus — Term life insurance coverage for employees age 70 and older
The Board shall provide a $10,000 term life insurance policy at no cost to each Employee (through age 69) eligible for the District's major medical hospitalization plan. At 70+, the term life insurance policy drops to $5,000.
Compensation
Meal Reimbursement — Bus drivers meal reimbursement maximum $7.00 per meal, except $14.00 in Chicago or St. Louis
Maximum reimbursement for meals is $7.00 per meal, except meals in Chicago or St. Louis where maximum reimbursement will be $14.00 per meal. The reimbursement will be based upon receipts.
Other
Medication Administration — Under no circumstances shall employees be required to maintain or administer medications to students, though emergency assistance is permitted. Employer may seek volunteers; training required by licensed professionals
Under no circumstances shall employees be required to maintain or administer medications to students. This shall not prohibit employees from providing emergency assistance to students. The employer may seek volunteers to maintain and/or administer medication and perform certain diagnostic procedures, such as testing blood for sugar level and testing breathing capacity to determine medication needs in special cases. Before administering medication and/or performing diagnostic procedures, employees will receive training by licensed professional health care providers.
Compensation
National Board Certification Stipend — The Board will pay those completing National Board Teaching Certification an annual stipend of $1500 as long as such certification is maintained.
The Board will pay those completing National Board Teaching Certification an annual stipend of $1500 as long as such certification is maintained.
Other
Needs Improvement Timeline — Upon receipt of 'Needs Improvement' rating, employee has one calendar year to improve to Proficient or Excellent
Upon receipt of a Needs Improvement rating, the employee will have one (1) calendar year to improve the rating to a Proficient or Excellent rating.
Other
New Employee Notification — Names and contact information of newly hired employees provided to Association Membership Chair within fourteen (14) calendar days after employment; excludes substitute or temporary positions
Names and contact information of newly hired employees shall be provided to the Association Membership Chair within fourteen (14) calendar days after their employment. This shall not apply to substitute or temporary positions.