Other
Agreement Duration — Through June 30, 2028
This Agreement shall become effective upon approval by the Board and the Union and shall continue in effect through June 30, 2028.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — The decision and/or award of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties
The decision and/or award of the arbitrator shall be binding upon the parties. In reaching his/her decision, the arbitrator shall have no power to add or subtract from the terms of this Agreement.
Other
Assault Reporting — Transportation employees must report assaults/battery immediately to Director of Transportation; administration notifies authorities; legal assistance provided as required by Illinois School Code
Transportation employees shall report immediately to the Director of Transportation or their designee all cases of assault or battery suffered by them in connection with their employment. If deemed appropriate by the Administration, the Director of Transportation or their designee shall notify the proper authorities.
Other
Auto Renewal — Automatic renewal unless 90 days notice given
This Agreement shall be renewed automatically from year to year thereafter, unless either party shall notify the other in writing no earlier than ninety (90) days prior to its expiration date.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — Longevity stipend of $400.00 after 20 years of service
Longevity stipends shall be paid to eligible employees in the following increments annually on December 15: 15 years of service $200.00; 20 years of service $400.00
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Longevity stipend of $200.00 after 15 years of service
Longevity stipends shall be paid to eligible employees in the following increments annually on December 15: 15 years of service $200.00; 20 years of service $400.00
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $2.00 increase over 2023-2024 pay for 2024-2025
Paraprofessionals will receive a $2.00 increase over their 2023-2024 pay for 2024-2025
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 6% increase over 2024-2025 pay for 2025-2026
6% increase over their 2024-2025 pay for 2025-2026
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5% increase over 2025-2026 pay for 2026-2027
5% increase over their 2025-2026 pay for 2026-2027
Leave
Bereavement Days — two (2) days paid bereavement leave
The District will provide each employee who has a death in the immediate family...two (2) days paid bereavement leave. There shall be a maximum of two (2) paid bereavement days available per year.
Other
Board Rights Management — Board retains ultimate responsibility for proper management of District; retains rights to maintain executive management, hire/discipline employees, increase/reduce workforce, establish work schedules, establish/modify job positions
The Board retains and reserves the ultimate responsibility for proper management of the District. Board retains right to maintain executive management, hire and determine employee qualifications, increase or reduce workforce, establish work schedules, establish or modify job positions.
Other
Call Of Notice — At least one day's advance notice required for inability to work scheduled hours
Employee must provide Food Service Office with at least one day's advance notice. If not possible, must call immediately upon learning unable to work scheduled hours.
Other
Catering Training Required — Catering training class required yearly for employees interested in catering events
Food service employees interested in working catering events will be required to attend and satisfactorily complete a food service department catering training class. The class will be held yearly and those food service employees interested must attend the training class for each school year they are interested in working events.
Compensation
Cdl Reimbursement — District reimburses 100% of initial CDL license cost
The district will reimburse drivers 100% of the cost of the initial CDL portion of their license needed to drive the equipment that they are assigned to. Employees must bring a receipt for reimbursement.
Other
Charter Cancellation Pay — Charter cancellation compensation: 2 hours or time waited, whichever is greater
Employees who show up on time for their non-school day scheduled charter shall be compensated two (2) hours or time waited, whichever is greater, if the charter has been cancelled for non-scheduled school days.
Leave
Continuing Education Pool — A pool of $5000 will be provided to the clerical union per academic year for continuing education classes, divided equally among approved members
A pool of $5000 will be provided to the clerical union per academic year as an incentive for continuing education classes. The money, to be divided equally among those clerical members selected by the KFT Clerical Representatives, will equal the $5000.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — thirty (30) minute unpaid, duty-free lunch period
A full-time workday shall be seven (7) hours and thirty-five (35) minutes based on a one hundred eighty (180) day contract year or eight (8) hours based on a one hundred ninety (190) day contract year. This includes a thirty (30) minute unpaid, duty-free lunch period.
Other
Contract Termination Date — Agreement terminates at Midnight on June 30, 2026; renews automatically from year to year unless written notice provided no earlier than January 1, 2026 and no later than May 1, 2026
The Agreement shall terminate at Midnight on June 30, 2026. This Agreement shall be renewed automatically from year to year thereafter, unless either party shall notify the other in writing no earlier than January 1, 2026, and no later than May 1, 2026.
Other
Credit Union Deduction — Clerical staff members may request Credit Union payment deductions from regular check
Clerical staff members desiring Credit Union payments deducted from their regular check may do so by filing an individual request in writing to the Business Office.
Other
De Escalation Training Annual — De-escalation training will be provided annually for clerical staff. Clerical members also have the option to receive additional restraint training.
De-escalation training will be provided annually for clerical staff. Clerical members will also have the option to receive additional restraint training.
Other
Deferred Payment Option — Optional 24-period system where hourly rate is annualized and divided over 24 pay periods
At the option of the employee he/she can select to have pay through a twenty-four (24) period system. The employee's hourly rate will be annualized and divided over the twenty-four (24) pay periods.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Coverage for new hires and eligible staff
The Board agrees that a hospitalization, surgical, and major medical insurance program for clerical staff members who work thirty hours or more per week and their spouses and/or dependents shall be provided by the District.
Other
Disciplinary Hearing Union Representation — Employee has right to request Union representation if meeting may result in disciplinary action
If the employee believes that the meeting may result in disciplinary action, the employee has the right to request Union representation at which point Administration will not proceed further until such representation is present.
Other
Disciplinary Notice Timing — Management shall issue discipline immediately or no later than 3 working days after infraction
Management shall issue discipline immediately following the incident in which the infraction occurs or no later than three (3) working days. The District shall notify the Union within forty-eight (48) hours of any written discipline, suspension, or discharges that may be acted upon.
Other
Discipline Progressive — Oral Reprimand, Acknowledged Alert, Written Reprimand, Official Reprimand, Written remediation plan with Union input, Suspension without pay, Discharge
Disciplinary action or measures may include, but not necessarily be limited to or in the order of the following: Oral Reprimand, Acknowledged Alert, Written Reprimand, Official Reprimand, Written remediation plan with Union input, Suspension without pay, Discharge.
Other
District Closure Pay — If District closes due to inclement weather or other emergencies, employees already on duty may leave early or those not yet reported will be allowed to stay home and sustain no loss of benefits, time or pay.
If the District closes the schools due to inclement weather or other emergencies (e.g. loss of power, heat, etc.) at the discretion of the Superintendent employees will be allowed to leave work early (in cases where the employees are already on duty) or if the employee has not yet reported to work, the employee will be allowed to stay home and will sustain no loss of benefits, time or pay.
Other
Dues Checkoff — Board makes Union Dues payroll deductions upon written employee request; deductions irrevocable except in accordance with authorized terms; Union notifies employer after revocation window closes
The Board will make Union Dues payroll deductions upon written request by the employees. Authorized deductions shall be irrevocable except in accordance with the terms under which an employee voluntarily authorized said deductions.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Board pays 80% of family coverage premiums during 2024-2025
The board agrees to pay 80% of family coverage premiums during the 2024-2025 school year
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — all employees will be evaluated once per year so that they can improve performance
In addition, all employees will be evaluated once per year so that they can improve performance. The employee will be given a copy of the evaluation and a copy will be placed in their personnel file.
Leave
Fmla Grandparent Coverage — FMLA allows treating grandparents as legal parents if employee shows grandparents are legal or custodial guardians
For the duration of this collective bargaining agreement regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an eligible bargaining unit member who can show that his/her grandparent(s) are the employee's legal or custodial guardian will then be allowed to treat said grandparents as if they were their legal parents for the purposes of FMLA leave.
Leave
Grievance Protection — Employee participating in grievance procedure not subject to disciplinary action or reprisal
An employee who participates in the grievance procedure shall not be subjected to disciplinary action or reprisal because of such participation and no reference to grievance shall be placed in the Employee's personnel file.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Building Principal, then Superintendent or designee, then Arbitration
The grievance shall be presented to the Building Principal involved and be signed and dated by the grievance representative. By agreement of the Grievant and the Administration, the grievance will be filed with the Superintendent or designee instead.
Other
Gross Misconduct Immediate Discharge — Board may discharge immediately for gross misconduct: gross insubordination, theft, no-strike violation, intoxication, falsification of records
However, the Board reserves the right to discharge any employee at any time for just cause in such cases of gross misconduct such as, but not limited to, gross insubordination, theft, violation of no strike clause, intoxication or being under the influence of non-prescribed controlled substances at work, or falsification of school records of other employment related records.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Family coverage (EE, EC + ES) monthly premium 2024-2025: $2,827.35
Family (EE, EC + ES) total monthly premium 24-25: $2,827.35, employee monthly cost: $565.47
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Single coverage monthly premium 2024-2025: $955.30
Single coverage total monthly premium 24-25: $955.30, employee cost: 100% board paid
Other
Hold Down Assignment — Employee on fixed bid permanent route held for 4 weeks when out for medical absence; after 4 weeks, allowed to pick from open work
When an employee who is on a fixed bid permanent route and is out of service due to a medical absence the route will be held for four (4) weeks. An employee on either a medical leave of absence beyond that as stated above shall, upon return, be allowed to pick from any open work available.
Workday
Hours Of Work Full Time — A full-time workday shall be eight hours, including a paid, thirty-minute lunch
A full-time workday shall be eight hours, including a paid, thirty-minute lunch, for all twelve- and/or ten-month clerical members beginning with the 2022-2023 school year.
Insurance
Immunization Shots Voluntary — Annual immunization shots against influenza offered at Health Fair at no cost; receiving shots is entirely voluntary
As long as the District offers the Benefits Health Fair, all clerical staff members, without cost, will be offered annual immunization shots against influenza at the Health Fair. Receiving the immunizations shot is entirely voluntary.
Other
Job Description Development — Assistant Superintendent for HR develops job descriptions; employee, supervisor, and Union President review annually; training provided at no cost for new skill requirements
The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or their designee shall develop a job description for each position covered by this agreement. When a job description is changed to require a new skill or technological knowledge which the employee does not possess, the employee shall be offered such training at no cost to the employee.
Other
Job Posting Trial Period — 10 working day trial period for posted positions; may extend 10 additional days
The successful bidder will serve a trial period of ten (10) work days on the job. This trial period may be extended for ten (10) work days by the Director of Maintenance; the Union will be notified of the extension.
Leave
Jury Duty Pay — Employees receive regular daily compensation for jury duty hours; must reimburse district for court compensation other than expenses
Employees who are required to serve on jury duty during their work hours shall continue to receive regular daily compensation for such hours and shall reimburse the District for all compensation received from the court other than expenses.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Corrections will be made for professional educators with salaries less than the highest paid person with the same years of work experience and education
Corrections will be made for professional educators with salaries less than the highest paid person with the same years of work experience and education agreed upon by the Professional Educator and Administrator at time of hire
Other
Longevity Stipend 15 Years — longevity stipend for 15 years of service
Longevity stipends shall be paid to eligible employees in the following increment: 15 years of service $200.00
Other
Longevity Stipend 20 Years — longevity stipend for 20 years of service
Longevity stipends shall be paid to eligible employees in the following increment: 20 years of service $400.00
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $73,764 for MA step 20 FY25 (w/o TRS)
FY25 Salary Chart (w/o TRS), row 20, MA column: 73,764
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $44,300 for MA step 1 FY25 (w/o TRS)
FY25 Salary Chart (w/o TRS), row 1, MA column: 44,300
Other
Management Labor Meetings — Labor must submit agenda items to Director of Food Service 4 working days prior to Labor Management meeting
Management and labor agree to meet periodically during the duration of this contract. Labor will submit agenda items to the Director of Food Service four (4) working days prior to the Labor Management meeting. The Director of Food Service will add labor agenda items and will email a complete agenda to each member of the committee two (2) working days prior to the scheduled Labor Management meeting.
Leave
Maternity Return Placement — Transportation staff returning from maternity/adoption/military/sick leave placed in same or equivalent position as required by law; if not covered by FMLA/USEERA, placed in same or equivalent if administratively possible
Transportation staff members returning from maternity, adoption, military, or sick leave shall be placed in the same or equivalent position as required by applicable law. If the leave time is not covered by FMLA or USEERA, transportation staff members returning from such leave shall be placed in the same or equivalent position if administratively possible.
Workday
Meals Benefit — Free lunch provided to employees with 15 or 30 minute lunch period
A free lunch is provided to any employee who receives a fifteen (15) minute break or thirty (30) minute lunch period. The lunch time is not included in the work day. No food is to be eaten while working or to be taken home.
Other
No Lockout — The Employer will not lock-out any portion of its employees during the term of this Agreement.
Lock-Out: The Employer will not lock-out any portion of its employees during the term of this Agreement.
Other
No Lockout Clause — Employer agrees not to lock out any employees
The employer agrees not to lock out any portion of its employees during the term of this Agreement.
Other
No Strike — No strike, work stoppage, slowdown or refusal to provide services
During the term of this Agreement, neither the Union nor any Employee on the behalf of the Union or acting on his/her own shall engage in any strike, work stoppage, slowdown or refusal to provide services.
Other
No Strike Clause — Union and individual members will not conduct work stoppage or strike
During the term of this Agreement, the Union or individual Union members of the Food Service unit will not conduct any work stoppage or concerted action of strike, slowdown, informational picketing, or impose a duty or obligation upon any member to conduct, assist, or participate in a strike.
Other
No Strike Pledge — During the term of this Agreement, the Union or individual union members will not conduct work stoppage or any concerted action of strike, slowdown, information picketing, or impose a duty or obligation upon any member to conduct, assist or participate in a strike against School District No. 111.
No Strike Pledge: During the term of this Agreement, the Union or individual union members will not conduct work stoppage or any concerted action of strike, slowdown, information picketing, or impose a duty or obligation upon any member.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Overtime pay at time and one-half after 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week
Overtime pay shall be calculated as follows: Time and one-half after eight (8) hours of work in any one day. Time and one-half after forty (40) hours of work in any one week.
Other
Old Disciplinary Records Not Usable — Disciplinary notices and written warnings one year old or older shall not be used in future disciplinary action except in case of discharge
Disciplinary notices and/or written warnings one (1) year old or older shall not be used in a future disciplinary action except in the case of discharge.
Other
On Job Injury Sick Leave — First 3 days of on-the-job injury absence use available sick leave; Workers' Compensation begins day 4
In the event of an on-the-job injury which causes an employee to be absent from work the employee may use available sick leave during the first three (3) days that precede becoming eligible for Worker' Compensation.
Other
Overnight Charter Reimbursement — Employees reimbursed for approved overnight charter meal expenses up to $40 total
Employees will be reimbursed for approved overnight expenses when the necessary receipts are turned in for an overnight charter, up to $40.00 total for meals.
Compensation
Pay Frequency — Paid twice per month on 15th and last day of month
Employees shall be paid two times per month. Paydays are the fifteenth (15th) day of the month and the last day of the month. Employees will be paid before bank holidays instead of school holidays. If the fifteenth or the last day of the month falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the payday will be on the Friday or the working day immediately preceding the bank holiday. Pay is for hours worked during the previous month pay period.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Personal Leave shall be granted to Employees as stated on the Paraprofessional Work Schedule
Personal Leave shall be granted to Employees as stated on the Paraprofessional Work Schedule on page 26. All unused personal days will be added to accumulated sick leave.