Other
Administrative Designee Pay — Administrative Designee paid $20.00 per class period when acting in place of administrator for over 30 minutes
The Administrative Designee shall be paid $20.00 each class period he/she is required to leave the classroom to act in place of the administrator, provided that the time away from the classroom exceeds thirty (30) minutes.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Final and binding arbitration available at Step 4; arbitrator chosen by alternate striking from Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service list
If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 3, the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the Step 3 decision. A list of arbitrators shall be obtained from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, from which, by alternate striking, an arbitrator shall be chosen.
Leave
Association Leave Aggregate — Designated Association representatives released without loss of pay to attend conferences or conduct Association business
Designated representatives of the Association shall be released, without loss of pay, to attend local, state, or national Association conferences or to conduct Association business to a maximum aggregate of eight (8) days per school year.
Leave
Association Leave Notice — Notification of proposed use of Association days provided at least one week in advance
Notification from the Association regarding proposed use of Association days shall be provided to the Administration at least one (1) week in advance. Days may be taken in one-half (1/2) day increments with no more than three (3) employees using association leave on the same day.
Leave
Association Leave Substitute Cost — Association pays for cost of substitutes for remaining aggregate association leave days after utilizing 3 days of association leave
After utilization of an aggregate of three (3) days of Association leave, the Association will pay for the cost of substitutes, if employed, for the remaining aggregate five (5) days.
Other
Association Meeting Time — Association allotted time at all staff meetings to make announcements; administration avoids scheduling meetings on Association meeting days
The Association shall be allotted time during all staff meetings to make announcements. The Administration will avoid scheduling meetings on days already scheduled for Association meetings, except for emergencies.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — BS Step 0: $40,176
Year 1 2022-2023 salary schedule shows Step 0 BS $40,176
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Wage rates for employees attached in Appendix C; no educational support employee shall receive increase causing IMRF penalty
No educational support employee shall receive an increase in creditable wages in any one fiscal year which will give rise to a requirement that the Board make a penalty or other payment to the IMRF, despite anything to the contrary herein.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — $1.50 increase for 2023-2024
2023-2024 raise $1.50 across custodians, IA 0-29, IA 30-59, IA 60+, Secretaries, Bookkeeper, CNA, Nurse, Librarian
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — $1.50 increase for 2024-2025
2024-2025 raise $1.50 across custodians, IA 0-29, IA 30-59, IA 60+, Secretaries, Bookkeeper, CNA, Nurse, Librarian
Leave
Bereavement Days — Leave benefits contingent on specific provisions of section relating to twelve-month and part-time custodians
Custodians shall receive their normal pay for the holiday provided they are normally required to work during the time of the holiday. When any holiday falls on a weekend or student attendance day, the custodians' day off will be scheduled on a student non-attendance day following the actual date.
Other
Collective Bargaining Agreement Distribution — Once finalized, duplicate copies signed by Board President and Association Presidents; both receive original copy; posted on district website
Once the collective bargaining agreement is finalized, duplicate copies will be signed by the Board President and Association Presidents. The Board and Association shall each receive one original copy of the agreement. The Board shall post a copy of the signed agreement on the District website.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Observe same holiday break schedule as teaching staff; able to leave at early dismissal time established by administration per Section 3.5
All employees, except custodians shall observe the same holiday break schedule during the student school year as the teaching staff. They shall be able to leave work at the early dismissal time established by the administration as provided in Section 3.5
Other
Contract Duration — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026
This agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Individual dental: $6.00 monthly; Family dental: $60.00 monthly
A full time employee electing individual dental coverage shall pay $6.00 towards the group dental insurance monthly premium. Family dental coverage shall pay $60.00
Other
District Leadership Team — District Leadership Team meets monthly with shared decision making model; includes administrator and teacher from each building; MCEA Presidents invited
Using the shared decision making model, the District Leadership Team will meet monthly to discuss school improvement initiatives. The team will consist of a parent, a school board member, the Superintendent, along with one administrator and one teacher from each building.
Other
Dues Deduction — Employer deducts Association dues from employee pay with written authorization; can revoke by September 1 or 15; remitted within 10 days
The Employer shall deduct from each employee's pay the current dues of the Association, provided that the Board has an employee-executed authorization for the continuing dues deduction. Authorization shall remain in effect from year to year, except that the employee may, by written notification, revoke it between September 1 and September 15.
Other
Duty Free Lunch Minutes — Part time employees working more than five (5) hours per day shall be entitled to a 30-minute duty-free lunch break
Part time employees working more than five (5) hours per day shall be entitled to a 30-minute duty-free lunch break included in the workday.
Retirement
Early Retirement Incentive Restriction — Teachers shall not be allowed to begin any extra-duty assignments in any school years in which they receive amounts under this early retirement incentive
Teachers shall not be allowed to begin any extra-duty assignments in any school years in which they receive amounts under this early retirement incentive.
Retirement
Early Retirement Incentive Six Percent — six percent retirement incentive based on credible earnings in prior year less pay for extra duty assignment
When a teacher discontinues an extra-duty assignment or other compensable duty in the retirement incentive years, the six percent retirement incentive will be based on the teacher's credible earnings in the prior year less the pay for the extra duty assignment or other compensable duty.
Other
Employee Discipline Just Cause — Non-probationary support staff not discharged, disciplined, or reprimanded without just cause
Non-probationary support staff shall not be discharged, disciplined, or reprimanded without just cause.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employees pay 10% for individual coverage, 30% for family coverage
Individual 10% Capped at $90.83 monthly; Individual + 1 30% Capped at $527 monthly
Other
Event Staff Pay — Event staff (ticket sellers, scorekeepers, etc.) paid $45.00 per event
Any personnel performing duties as ticket sellers, ticket takers, scorekeepers, timers, dance and activity chaperons (excluding sponsors already receiving a stipend) and concession supervisors shall be paid forty-five dollars ($45.00) per event.
Other
Exclusive Bargaining Agent — Midwest Central Education Association-IEA/NEA
The Board recognizes the Midwest Central Education Association-IEA/NEA as the sole and exclusive negotiating agent for all regularly employed certificated employees of the District including school psychologist and social worker and all full-time and regularly employed part-time non-certified support educational employees.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Four-step grievance procedure: supervisor, superintendent, board of education, arbitration
Step 1: Within ten (10) days of event, written grievance to immediately involved supervisor, meeting within five (5) working days. Step 2: Appeal to Superintendent within fifteen (15) working days. Step 3: Submit to Board of Education at next meeting. Step 4: Submit to final and binding arbitration within thirty (30) working days.
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Individual + 1 coverage capped at $527 monthly
Individual + 1 30% Capped at $527 monthly; Individual + 2 30% Capped at $531 monthly; Individual + 3 or more 30% Capped at $574 monthly
Insurance
Health Single Premium — District contributions for health insurance premiums discussed by HDIC
Consider and discuss benefit design and options and attendant costs. Consider and make recommendations on the selection of providers including insurance provider, third party administrator, broker, insurance co-op, commercial carrier, etc.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Employee work day shall not regularly exceed seven and one-half (7½) hours per day
The employee work day shall not regularly exceed seven and one-half (7 ½) hours per day. The administration may determine the routine beginning and ending times.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Horizontal movement for college-level classes (ESP) or approved graduate degree program classes, graduate hours, and recertification classes (Certified)
If approved by the Superintendent prior to enrollment, horizontal movement across the salary schedule shall be granted for classes in an approved graduate degree program, graduate hours in areas that benefit the District, graduate level classes required for recertification, and classes requested by the District that allow a teacher to be certified in other teaching areas.
Other
New Employee Information — Association President receives names, addresses, contact numbers, and work sites of new employees within 5 days of hire unless employee requests confidentiality
The Association President(s) shall be provided names, addresses, contact telephone numbers and work sites of all new bargaining unit employees as soon as available, unless the employee requests confidentiality of address and telephone number within five (5) days of official hire date.
Other
No Discrimination Union — No member or non-member shall be discriminated against for membership or participation in Association activities
No member or non-member of the Association shall be discriminated against, interfered with, restrained or coerced by the Board, agents of the Board or the Administration for any purpose or in any respect by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association.
Other
No Strike Clause — No strikes, work stoppages, or lockouts authorized
The Association agrees that under no circumstances will it authorize, sanction, condone, or acquiesce in any strike, withholding of services, or work stoppage.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Internal teacher substitution paid at $30 per period; minimum 30 minutes qualifies as full period
Daily internal teacher substitution shall be paid at a rate of thirty dollars ($30.00) per period. Substitution for a period of at least thirty (30) minutes will qualify as a full class period. Assignments to substitute for another teacher shall be reasonable and equitable.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — Dual credit course stipend: $750 for second and subsequent times teaching the course
A teacher who teaches a dual credit course shall be paid a stipend of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) the first time the teacher teaches the course and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the second and subsequent time the course is taught.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — Dual credit course stipend: $1500 first time teaching, $750 second and subsequent times
A teacher who teaches a dual credit course shall be paid a stipend of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) the first time the teacher teaches the course and seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the second and subsequent time the course is taught.
Compensation
Overtime Threshold — Overtime shall be time worked performing bargaining unit work beyond 40 hours per week
Overtime shall be time worked performing bargaining unit work beyond 40 hours per week. Approval for working overtime shall be made prior to the work being performed except for emergencies.
Other
Part Time Work Break Minutes — Part time employees working more than three (3) hours per day shall be entitled to one 15-minute work break
Part time employees working more than three (3) hours per day shall be entitled to one 15-minute work break.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Twelve-month employees receive 12 holidays; independence day if not during school year
Additionally, twelve-month employees shall have Independence Day (whether it falls on a weekday or weekend) and, should it not fall during the school year, Labor Day as holidays.
Other
Personnel File Entry Copy — Employee receives copy of any entry to personnel file; may place written responses in file
An employee shall receive a copy of any entry to the file. The employee may place written responses to any material into his/her file.
Other
Personnel File Review Rights — Employee has right to review and copy personnel file contents except documents excluded by law; administration may establish reasonable rules
Each employee shall have the right, upon request, to review and make copies of the contents of his/her personnel file, except for documents excluded from review by law. The Administration may establish reasonable rules relevant to the review and copying of the personnel file.
Other
Probation Months — All new support staff employees shall serve a six (6) calendar month probationary period
All new support staff employees of this bargaining unit shall serve a six (6) calendar month probationary period.
Other
Progressive Discipline — Board and Administration apply progressive discipline when appropriate
The Board and Administration shall apply progressive discipline, when appropriate. At any meeting where an employee is reprimanded, disciplined, or an investigation is conducted which could lead to same, the employee has the right to have an Association representative present.
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund) for support staff members
According to the authority granted by the Pension Reform Act of 1974-Section 414(h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code and Public Act 81-5136.11, the Board of Education agrees to pay, from the wages/salary shown on Appendix C, the full support staff member contribution to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).
Rif
Rif Recall Years — 2 calendar years recall period for Groups 3 and 4; until February 1 for Group 2
The right to recall shall be in effect for two (2) calendar years from the effective date of the reduction for employees in Groups 3 and 4 and for a period until February 1 following the reduction for applicable employees in Group 2
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — Nine salary lanes: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+40, MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Salary schedule columns: BS, BS+8, BS+16, BS+24, BS+40 MS, MS+8, MS+16, MS+24, MS+32
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 36 salary steps (0-35)
Salary schedule shows steps 0 through 35
Other
School Board Agenda Access — Association President receives copy of school board agenda, previous meeting minutes, budget information, and proposed action items
The Board shall provide the Association President or his/her designee a copy of the School Board agenda, previous meeting minutes and budget information, and all proposed action items as soon as it is available to the Board.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — All full-time twelve month employees after first year receive 10 days paid vacation per work year
All full-time twelve month employees after the first year of employment shall receive 10 days paid vacation per work year (July 1 through June 30). Winter and spring breaks shall not be considered vacation time. Employees with fifteen (15) years of service or more with the District shall receive fifteen (15) days of vacation.
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Accumulating to 240 days maximum, excluding current school year
accumulating to two hundred forty (240) days, excluding days credited for the current school year
Compensation
Step Increase — Teachers qualify for vertical advancement on salary schedule at beginning of each school year upon completing 120 days of full-time instruction in preceding year
Teachers shall qualify for advancement on the salary schedule at the beginning of each school year providing they complete, during the preceding year, at least one hundred twenty (120) days of full-time instruction which may include time spent on approved sick leave granted under Section 5.1 of this Agreement.
Other
Student Discipline Certified — Teacher bears primary responsibility for classroom discipline; Board and Administration provide support and assistance; students sent to administrator's office for action per district discipline policy
Although the teacher bears the primary responsibility for maintaining proper control and discipline in the classroom, it is the responsibility of the Board and the Administration to provide the teacher with support and assistance with respect to maintaining control and discipline of students.
Other
Student Discipline Esp — Support personnel performing supervisory duty have authority to administer appropriate discipline consistent with Board policy
A support personnel employee who is performing a supervisory duty shall have authority to administer appropriate discipline consistent with Board policy.
Other
Teacher Discipline Just Cause — Teachers not disciplined or issued written reprimand without just cause except for dismissal or non-renewal
Except for dismissal of a tenured teacher, non-renewal of a non-tenured teacher, or non-renewal of a coaching or extra-duty assignment, no teacher shall be disciplined nor issued a written reprimand without just cause.
Other
Temporary Employee Conversion — A temporary employee will become a full-time employee after two months of work
A temporary employee, except for those working in order to fill a vacancy created by a long-term illness or leave, will become a full-time employee after two months of work.
Other
Use Of District Facilities — Association has right to use employee mailboxes, e-mail, interschool mail, school equipment, post notices, and use school buildings for meetings
The Association shall have the right to use employee mailboxes, e-mail, and interschool mail service for communication with members. The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of school equipment and designated bulletin boards. The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of school buildings for Association meetings.
Other
Vacancy Posting Days — All vacancies or newly created positions shall be posted in the teachers' lounge for at least five (5) work days prior to filling the vacancy
All vacancies or newly created positions within the bargaining unit shall be posted in the teachers' lounge in each building for a period of at least five (5) work days prior to filling the vacancy.
Other
Work Break Duration — Full time employees shall be entitled to one 15-minute work break in the morning and in the afternoon
Full time employees in the above category shall be entitled to one 15-minute work break in the morning and in the afternoon.