Grievance
Arbitration Binding — true
If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Four, the Union may submit the grievance to binding arbitration within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Board's decision
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Custodian base hourly rate for 2023-2024
Custodian $19.47/hour $20.05/hour $20.55/hour $21.07/hour $21.49/hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 5% increase for 2023-2024 school year
For each year of this agreement, the hourly wage for each employee who was employed by the Board during the immediately preceding school year shall be increased...2023-2024..................5%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4.25% plus $0.25 per hour for 2024-2025 school year
2024-2025..................4.25% plus $.25 per hour
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 4.25% plus $0.25 per hour for 2025-2026 school year
2025-2026..................4.25% plus $.25 per hour
Leave
Bereavement Days — In the event of the death of a person for which sick leave may be used or a permanent resident of the employee's household, each employee shall be entitled to three (3) days bereavement leave
In the event of the death of a person for which sick leave may be used or a permanent resident of the employee's household, each employee shall be entitled to three (3) days bereavement leave without loss of pay
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — The standard workweek shall consist of forty (40) working hours
The standard workweek shall consist of forty (40) working hours, eight (8) hours a day, five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — true
The Board shall provide a medical and dental insurance program with coverage substantially the same to those set forth in Appendix B – Health & Dental Insurance
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — 2023-2024 employee premium share is 18%; 2024-2028 employee premium share is 19%
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2023-2024 – 82% District and 18% employee; 2024-2025 – 81% District and 19% employee
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Five-step grievance procedure culminating in binding arbitration
Step One through Step Five. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Four, the Union may submit the grievance to binding arbitration
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Health Care Account (HCA) contribution of $300 per year
The Board will provide funds for a Health Care Account (HCA) for each employee or eligible retiree covered by the insurance program. The funds provided for the HCA will be $300 for each year of this agreement.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — The Board will provide funds for a Health Care Account (HCA) for each employee or retiree covered by the insurance program. The funds provided for the HCA will be $300.
The Board will provide funds for a Health Care Account (HCA) for each employee or retiree covered by the insurance program. The funds provided for the HCA will be $300.
Other
Longevity Program — Longevity compensation ranges from $500 for 10-14 years to $1500 for 25+ years of service
10 – 14 years $500; 15 – 19 years $750; 20 – 24 years $1250; 25 + $1500
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Additional $0.25 per hour bonus in 2024-2025
2024-2025..................4.25% plus $.25 per hour
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Additional $0.25 per hour bonus in 2025-2026
2025-2026..................4.25% plus $.25 per hour
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Employees eligible for sick leave shall be entitled to use two (2) of their paid sick leave days from the current school year's allotment for paid personal business leave
Employees eligible for sick leave shall be entitled to use two (2) of their paid sick leave days from the current school year's allotment for paid personal business leave.
Other
Retirement Incentive — Post-retirement lump sum equivalent to two times current longevity stipend for eligible employees with 15+ years IMRF service
The employee will receive a post-retirement lump sum equivalent to two times their current longevity stipend (as listed in Section 14.2 of this Agreement).
Other
Retirement Severance Pay — Accumulated unused sick leave multiplied by $25 per day
Accumulated unused sick leave not used for service credit from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund will be multiplied by $25 per day to determine the retirement severance pay.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for classified/custodial staff
Upon retirement from the School District, and having met IMRF eligibility, on or after age 55 and ten (10) continuous years of full-time service
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall governed by seniority; no explicit recall period stated
Employees shall be recalled in the reverse order of the reduction in force by category of position.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — Nine grade levels (Grade 1 through Grade 9) constitute the hourly wage structure
Grade 1 $15.20 Grade 2 $16.15 Grade 3 $17.34 Grade 4 $18.39 Grade 5 $19.33 Grade 6 $20.59 Grade 7 $21.84 Grade 8 $23.46 Grade 9 $25.30
Other
Sick Day Pool — true
Members of the bargaining unit shall provide a substantial number of days to be utilized by the employees for a serious illness or accident when the need for sick days exceeds the number of days the employee has accumulated.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — All full-time employees shall be allowed up to thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave days per year, of which two (2) days may be used for emergency leave
All full-time employees shall be allowed up to thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave days per year, of which two (2) days may be used for emergency leave.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Unused sick leave days shall accumulate from year to year up to a combined maximum of two hundred and sixty (260) days
Unused sick leave days shall accumulate from year to year up to a combined maximum of two hundred and sixty (260).
Insurance
Term Life Insurance — $25,000 for full-time 12-month employees; $20,000 prorated for full-time 10-month employees
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The Board of Education shall provide term life insurance in the amount of $25,000 for full-time 12-month employees. Full-time 10-month employees will receive the prorated benefit of $20,000.