Other
Absence Notification Deadline — no later than 5:30 a.m. for morning route, 9:00 a.m. for mid-day, 12:45 p.m. for afternoon
Bus assistants must enter their absence in the absence management system used by the District no later than 5:30 a.m. on the day of an absence.
Other
Access To Buildings — Federation and representatives have right to use school buildings for meetings and official business at reasonable times, provided no interference with operations. HFSS President and VP issued swipe card access to all buildings.
Federation and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for meetings and to transact official Federation business on school property at all reasonable times provided that this does not interfere with normal school operations. HFSS President and Vice-President shall be issued a swipe card with access to all buildings.
Compensation
Additional Work Seniority Limit — Drivers with 15 or more years of District service allowed to choose two (2) additional work assignments
Drivers with 15 or more years of District service will be allowed to choose two (2) additional work assignments. Continuing through the seniority list, all other drivers may choose one (1) additional work assignment.
Other
Appropriate Attire — Transportation employees must wear clean, neat, appropriate clothing; no high heels, open toe/back shoes, inappropriate wording shirts; shorts/dresses/skirts knee length or longer
All transportation employees shall wear clothing that is clean, neat and fits appropriately. No one shall wear high heels or open toe/back shoes, including but not limited to flip flops, bedroom slippers and sandals.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.
The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BA-minimum salary (Lane BA, Step 1) not provided in excerpt; refer to Salary Schedules appendix
Salary Schedules……………………………………………………………………………………...75 [See Appendix for detailed salary schedule]
Compensation
Back Up Route Pay — Back-up drivers receive core route pay plus twenty percent
Back-up drivers shall receive their core route pay, plus an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of their core route pay.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Compensation details in Article Twenty and Article Twenty-Six
ARTICLE TWENTY TRANSPORTATION COMPENSATION AND OTHER PAY ISSUES. ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX - COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES EXCLUDING TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Zero year bus driver core route pay FY25
Drivers in year zero will receive a core route pay of $82 in FY24 and $84 in FY25.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Up to five days for death of immediate family member
An employee will be allowed to take off up to five (5) days without loss of pay in the case of death of an immediate family member.
Workday
Break Room Lounge — Lounge equipped with telephone, weather radio, bulletin board, coffee machine, refrigerator, microwave, computer/printer with copier feature
A lounge shall be provided within the current transportation department for all bargaining unit employees. This lounge shall be equipped with a telephone, weather radio, bulletin board, coffee machine, refrigerator, microwave, computer/printer with copier feature/paper for work-related and/or union-related matters, tables and chairs.
Other
Building Checks Compensation — Head Bus Mechanic compensated one hour pay for each weekend/holiday building check
The Head Bus Mechanic shall be compensated one (1) hour of pay automatically for each weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) and holiday building check.
Other
Building Checks Overtime — Automatic compensation for weekend and holiday building checks
Elementary Head Custodians shall be compensated three quarters of an hour (3/4) pay automatically for each weekend day (Saturday and Sunday). Head Bus Mechanic one (1) hour. Machesney Head Custodian responsible for both buildings shall be compensated one and one quarter (1¼) hours.
Workday
Bus Assistant Minimum Daily Hours — at least four (4) hours pay each workday
Assistants shall be guaranteed at least four (4) hours pay each workday. If there is insufficient work that requires an assistant's presence for four (4) hours on a bus, the assistant may be assigned other transportation related work.
Workday
Bus Assistant Work Week — weekdays (Monday through Friday)
The regular workweek for bus assistants shall be weekdays (i.e. Monday through Friday).
Workday
Bus Assistant Work Year — 183 or 184 total annual days for bus assistants
Bus Assistants: 170 Student Attendance Days + (1) Other Work Day + (1) SIP Days + 11 or 12 Holidays = 183 or 184 total annual days.
Workday
Bus Dispatcher Daily Hours — eight (8) hours excluding lunch
The dispatcher's workday shall be eight (8) hours excluding lunch.
Workday
Bus Dispatcher Work Week — weekdays (Monday through Friday)
The dispatcher's work week shall be weekdays (i.e. Monday through Friday).
Compensation
Contract Days Teacher — Length of work year is one hundred eighty-one (181) days for most teachers; Secondary Counselors and Work-Based Learning Teacher/Coordinators up to two hundred one (201) days
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The length of the work year shall be one hundred eighty-one (181) days. The length of the work year for the Secondary Counselors and Work-Based Learning Teacher/Coordinators shall be up to two hundred one (201) days, as required by Administration.
Other
Contract Length Months — Dispatcher contract duration
The Dispatcher's contract shall be for ten (10) months.
Workday
Daily Hours Full Time — Full-time Registered Nurses work eight hours daily including one-half hour duty-free lunch, with option for 7.5 hours year to year with building administrator approval
Daily hours of work for full-time Registered Nurses shall be eight (8) hours which shall include a one-half (1/2) hour duty-free lunch period with an option year to year to work seven and one-half hours (7.5) with building administrator approval.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
Article Ten - Medical-Dental Health Care Plan and Wellness Plan; Article Ten(O) Dental Coverage explicitly addressed
Other
Disciplinary Material Removal — All verbal warnings shall be removed from personnel file after three (3) years from incident date, upon written request of employee.
All verbal warnings shall be removed from the personnel file of an employee with no Step 2 or greater discipline of any kind after three (3) years from the incident date, upon written request of the employee.
Other
Disciplinary Suspension Paper — One day suspensions are paper suspensions; employee reports to work and gets paid
One (1) day suspensions will be paper suspensions and the employee will still report to work and get paid. The suspension will however count in the disciplinary steps in Article Eight - Disciplinary Action.
Compensation
Displaced Route Pay — Displaced Route drivers receive core pay plus twenty percent
Displaced Route drivers shall receive their core pay, plus an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of their core route pay.
Leave
Duty Free Lunch And Breaks — minimum 30 minute unpaid duty-free lunch and two 15-minute paid breaks for 6+ hours
The District shall provide each employee who works six (6) hours or more with a minimum thirty (30) minute unpaid duty-free lunch period, and two paid fifteen (15) minute breaks.
Other
Emergency Closure Notification Time — District sends school closure notification by 5:30 a.m. via Emergency Notification System
The District shall send a notification of school closings by 5:30 a.m. via the District's Emergency Notification System.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Evaluation cycle not explicitly specified in provided text
Article Fifteen addresses Teacher Evaluation with Number of Evaluations for Tenure and Non-Tenure positions, but specific cycle years not stated
Compensation
Extra Curricular Transportation Requirement — All students in excess of nine (9) requiring District transportation for extra-curricular events shall be driven by District bargaining unit drivers
All students in excess of nine (9) who require District transportation service for extra-curricular events during any part of the year (July 1 through June 30) shall be driven by this bargaining unit unless sufficient drivers and vehicles are not available.
Workday
Extra Run Equalization Hours Difference — Extra-run drivers end the extra-run year with no greater than a twenty (20) hour difference
Extra-run drivers understand that sometimes during the extra-run year, one driver may have as many as fifty (50) extra-run hours more than another driver. The Director of Transportation will then adjust those hours, as the extra-run year goes on, in an attempt to ensure that drivers end the extra-run year with no greater than a twenty (20) hour difference.
Compensation
Extra Run Guarantee Pay — Guaranteed two (2) hours of pay for call-in if extra-run on non-school day is canceled or changed to one-way trip without notification
If a driver agrees to work an extra-run on a non-school day and the run is canceled or changed to a one-way trip without notifying the driver, the driver shall be guaranteed two (2) hours of pay for the call-in.
Compensation
Extra Run Guarantee Pay Holiday — Guaranteed one-half (1/2) of assigned hours of pay for extra-run on holiday canceled or changed to one-way trip without notification
If a driver agrees to work an extra-run on a holiday and the run is canceled or changed to a one-way trip without notifying the driver, the driver shall be guaranteed one-half (1/2) of the assigned hours of pay.
Other
Extra Run Trade Notice Requirement — Drivers shall not be permitted to trade extra-run assignments with less than twelve (12) hour notice to Director
Drivers shall not be permitted to trade extra-run assignments with less than a twelve (12) hour notice to the Director of Transportation unless an emergency/illness arises.
Other
Extra Runs Refusal Elimination — Driver refusing five (5) extra-run assignments during year eliminated from extra-run roster and not considered again same school year
A driver who refuses five (5) extra-run assignments during the year will be eliminated from the extra-run driving roster and not considered again during that same school year.
Grievance
Failure To Call Discipline — Step 1: Written Warning; Step 2: 1 day suspension; Step 3: 3 day suspension; Step 4: Termination
Step 1 - 1st Failure to call – Written Warning. Step 2 - 2nd Failure to call - One (1) day suspension without pay. Step 3 - 3rd Failure to call – Three (3) day suspension without pay. Step 4 - 4th Failure to call – Termination
Workday
Flex Schedule Approved — up to 30 minutes approved flextime each work day
A secretarial employee may use up to thirty (30) minutes approved flextime each work day as long as the employee works their regularly established work hours.
Workday
Flextime Permitted — Flextime no greater than thirty minutes permitted, except on previously scheduled faculty meeting days
Flextime no greater than thirty (30) minutes is permitted, except on previously scheduled faculty meeting days.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Grievance procedures outlined in Article Thirteen, specific number of steps not explicitly stated
See Article Thirteen - Grievance Procedures, including Definition, Procedure, Appearance and Representation, Time Limits, and related provisions
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Family health premium amounts to be determined by health plan options and deductible selections
See Article Ten - Medical-Dental Health Care Plan with description of plans including HDHP with HSA and PPO options at $1,000 and $1,500 deductible levels
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Physical exam cost and one hour pay at District hourly rate provided by Board
If an employee is required to take a physical exam during their employment while in this bargaining unit, the Board shall pay for the entire cost of the exam and pay the driver one hour at District hourly rate.
Other
Hfss Officers Stipends — Board of Education will pay elected Harlem Federation of Support Staff Council officers and building representative stipends, reported to IMRF, paid semi-annually (Dec 15, May 15), costs 100% reimbursed by HFSS.
Board will pay elected Harlem Federation of Support Staff Council officers and building representative stipends. These stipends will be reported to IMRF and paid by Board as creditable earning. Paid semi-annually with first payment no later than Dec 15, last payment no later than May 15. Board costs 100% reimbursed by HFSS upon each semi-annual payment.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — HSA Board Annual Contribution Amount specified in Article Ten(H) but amount not provided in excerpt
Article Ten(H) HSA Board Annual Contribution Amount [specific dollar amount in full contract]
Other
In Service Training — District provides in-service training on wheel chair securing, lift operations, lifting techniques, belt adjusting; compensated at hourly rate
The District shall provide in-service training for drivers, bus assistants, mechanics, and the dispatcher on securing wheel chairs on vans and buses, lift operations, lifting techniques, and adjusting belts as soon as possible after their hire.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Each mechanic's workday is eight hours excluding lunch
Each mechanic's workday shall be eight (8) hours excluding lunch. Nothing precludes the Administration from temporarily adjusting a daily schedule for emergency building needs.
Other
Job Posting Duration — Vacancies must be posted for a minimum of five (5) working days before they can be filled.
Such positions must be posted for a minimum of five (5) working days before they can be filled. Any subsequent related transfers that result from filling the initial vacancy require only a three (3) day posting.
Other
Medication Administration — Transportation employee cannot administer/dispense medication except in life-threatening situation; must be trained; District indemnifies
Under no circumstances shall a transportation employee be required to administer or dispense medication including insulin shots to students except in the case of a life-threatening situation.
Other
Mentoring Training Pay Increase — $2 per hour pay increase when training new or transferred employee
The secretary providing the training shall receive a $2 per hour pay increase when training a new or transferred employee.
Other
Non Discrimination — No discrimination on basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status, use of lawful products, domestic/sexual violence victim status, genetic information, physical/mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth/medical conditions, credit history, or other legally protected categories.
The Board and Federation agree they shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant on basis of race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; gender expression; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status; use of lawful products; domestic or sexual violence victim status; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability.
Other
Non Reprisals Grievance — Any employee who participates in the Grievance Procedure, or who refuses to participate in the Grievance Procedure, shall not be subject to disciplinary action or reprisals by the Board or the Union.
Any employee who participates in the Grievance Procedure, or who refuses to participate in the Grievance Procedure, shall not be subject to disciplinary action or reprisals by the Board or the Union.
Leave
Notification Of Absence — Dispatcher must notify Director of Transportation of intent to use sick leave prior to 5:00 a.m.
The Dispatcher shall notify the Director of Transportation of their intent to use sick leave for personal or family illness prior to 5:00 a.m. on the day of an absence.
Other
Nurse Work Year — 170 Student Attendance Days plus SIP and Institute Days
Paid Workdays: (170) Student Attendance Days + (1) SIP Days + (2) Institute + (3) Other Work Days prior to start of school year.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Support staff new driver incentive upon hire
Current support staff will receive a $1,000 incentive when they are hired as a bus driver.
Other
Paid Orientation Hours — Each new employee shall be required to attend up to five (5) hours of paid orientation prior to the start of the school year.
Each new employee shall be required to attend up to five (5) hours of paid orientation prior to the start of the school year. The union shall have the opportunity to meet with all new employees during this orientation for one (1) hour.
Other
Paraeducator Assignment Notice — Five work days notice before school year
ParaEducators shall be notified of their tentative job assignment (e.g. student, classroom, building) for the upcoming school year five (5) work days prior to the first Institute Day.
Other
Paraeducator Levels — Level A and Level B based on hours and student support needs
All ParaEducators shall be placed in one of two levels: Level A: two or more hours assisting students without involved needs. Level B: two or more hours assisting students with feeding, diapering, toileting, lifting/positioning, or Bilingual ParaEducators.
Other
Paraeducator Tshirt — One short-sleeved t-shirt per school year
Each ParaEducator shall receive one (1) short-sleeved t-shirt per school year, paid for by the District.
Other
Paraeducator Work Year — 170 Student Attendance Days plus SIP and Institute Days
Paid Workdays: (170) Student Attendance Days + (1) SIP Days + (1) Institute Day. Total Annual Days (183 or ***184).
Other
Parent Educator Extracurricular — Twenty-two dollars per hour for extracurricular activities
If the State Grant or District requires Parent Educators to attend extracurricular activities, those Parent Educators will be compensated at the rate of twenty-two ($22) dollars per hour beyond their normal work hours.
Other
Parent Educator Family Night — Twenty-two dollars per hour on Family Night
Parent Educators shall be paid twenty-two ($22) dollars per hour on Family Night.
Other
Parent Educator Summer — Two days per week in summer, paid per diem
Parent Educators shall work two (2) days per week in the summer and shall be paid per diem for each day worked in the summer.