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Agreement Effective Date — July 1, 2024
This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2024 and shall expire June 30, 2027.
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Agreement Expiration Date — June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall be effective July 1, 2024 and shall expire June 30, 2027.
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Agreement Term — July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall be in effect July 1, 2024-June 30, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Arbitration is final and binding
If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, the grievance may be submitted to final and binding arbitration in accordance with MACE Bylaws Article IX – Arbitration and Grievance Appeal
Other
Association Building Use — Association shall have right to use school buildings for Association meetings at times and places not in conflict with school schedule, with custodial service costs reimbursed to Board within 30 days
The Association shall have the right to use the school buildings for Association meetings at times and places not in conflict with the school schedule. If meetings require custodial service, the Association will reimburse the Board within thirty (30) days of receiving an invoice.
Other
Association Communication Rights — Association shall have right to post notices on designated bulletin board in each school building and may use teacher mailboxes and electronic mail for Association business communications
The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on a designated bulletin board in each school building. The Association may use teacher mailboxes and electronic mail for communications of Association business, with copies of all general materials given to the building principals at the time of distribution.
Other
Association Leave Advance Notice — Written requests for Association leave must be submitted at least ten (10) school days prior to the date(s) indicated in the leave request
All written requests must be submitted at least ten (10) school days prior to the date(s) indicated in the leave request. The maximum number of days for the Association that may be approved each school year shall be sixteen (16).
Other
Association Leave Annual Maximum — Maximum number of days for Association that may be approved each school year is sixteen (16)
The maximum number of days for the Association that may be approved each school year shall be sixteen (16). The Superintendent retains the prerogative to restrict the number of teachers on specific dates if absences will cause disruption.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $73,388
BA Step 20 salary FY25: $73,388 shown in salary schedule table.
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Salary schedules attached as Appendix A
Teachers shall be paid in accordance with the salary schedules attached hereto as Appendix A.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 6% increase to creditable earnings effective July 1, 2025
In exchange for the employee's written, binding, irrevocable retirement on a date certain, the District shall remove the employee from any salary schedule and for each year of eligibility, the employee's IMRF creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%)
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — Salary increase 2026-2027
2026-2027 – 4.0%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Salary increase 2027-2028
2027-2028 – 4.0%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three days of bereavement leave for close immediate family
Employees covered under this agreement shall be granted three (3) days of bereavement leave to attend services and/or bereavement for close immediate family. For this section only, close immediate family shall include parents, grandparents, spouse/domestic partners, siblings, parents-in-laws, children, grandchildren or guardians.
Other
Board Information To Association — Board shall provide Association President one copy of Board's agenda, approved minutes, annual budget, and annual financial report at no cost
The Board shall provide to the Association President one copy of the Board's agenda, approved minutes of regular and special meetings, annual budget, and annual financial report at no cost to the Association.
Other
Clothing Reimbursement — Custodial and Maintenance employees reimbursed for clothing/shoe damage
Custodial and Maintenance employees will be reimbursed one half the replacement cost of clothing or shoes, not to include tax, damaged beyond the normal wear from daily use up to $200.00 per fiscal year.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 12-month employees work 260 days per year (52 weeks × 5 days)
Twelve-month employees are paid on the basis of 260 work days each year (52 weeks times 5 days/week equals 260 days). Some of these 260 days are paid holidays and some of these 260 days may be paid vacation days as established in another article in this contract.
Other
District Council Agenda Submission — Association President shall submit recommended items to Superintendent at least three (3) working days prior to scheduled District Council meeting
The President of the Association shall submit to the Superintendent or designee recommended items to be on the agenda (at least three (3) working days) prior to the scheduled meeting.
Other
District Council Representation — Superintendent or designee, Association President, one member elected from each grade level, one from Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center, one from Special Education, and one ex-officio Board member
District Council includes Association President, one (1) member elected from each grade level, one (1) from Dr. Andy Hall Early Education Center, and one (1) from Special Education. Board appoints one (1) ex-officio member.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Upon receipt of written authorization from Association, Board shall make payroll deductions for dues and other Association payments
Upon receipt of a written authorization (membership roster) from the Association, the Board shall make payroll deductions for dues and other payments for the Association.
Other
Dues Deduction Schedule — Board shall deduct dues beginning in October and continuing through June each year
The Board will deduct dues beginning in October and continuing through June each year.
Other
Duty Free Lunch — Every teacher provided duty-free lunch period equal to regular local school lunch period but not less than 30 minutes
Every teacher shall be provided a duty-free lunch period equal to the regular local school lunch period but not less than thirty (30) minutes in each school day.
Other
Earned Meals Provision — Employees qualifying for duty-free lunch or job assignment assistance may receive earned meal advance
Mount Vernon City Schools will advance an earned meal to any employee who has a job assignment which denies the employee access to a duty free lunch period or who has a job assignment to assist the District Food Service Program.
Other
Emergency Day Pay — Maintenance/Custodial paid $15 per emergency day
Maintenance/Custodial will be paid $15 per emergency day when students and staff are not in attendance.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Not specified as percentage; $85.00 monthly non-sheltered cash allowance provided
All employees shall receive $85.00 monthly ($1020.00 yearly non-sheltered) which the employee shall receive as cash in his/her regular check as part of their creditable earnings.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — At least one formal evaluation every other school year; Early Childhood evaluated annually
Early Childhood employees shall be evaluated annually due to Federal guidelines. All other employees shall be entitled to at least one formal evaluation every other school year.
Other
Evening Shift Differential — Evening shift custodians receive fifty cents per hour more
Evening shift custodians whose shifts end after 6 p.m. shall receive fifty cents more per hour, for the entire shift.
Other
Extracurricular Duties Reviewed — Reviewed annually by mutual agreement
By mutual agreement of the Board and Association the extracurricular Duties schedule shall be reviewed annually to determine if revisions are necessary.
Workday
Flex Schedule Long Term — Employees may schedule workday beginning earlier and ending earlier than presently established with approval
Employees may, with the approval of the building principal, schedule a workday that begins earlier and ends earlier than that which is presently established.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — 4-step grievance procedure: Step 1 informal filing, Step 2 Assistant Superintendent, Step 3 Board, Step 4 arbitration
Step 1: An alleged grievance must be filed in writing within twenty (20) days. Step 2: filed with Assistant Superintendent for Personnel. Step 3: referred to the Board within ten (10) days. Step 4: submitted to final and binding arbitration
Insurance
Health Family Premium — Board contribution for family coverage
The Board shall contribute $750.00 per month toward a single or family premium during the term of this agreement.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board contribution of $775.00 per month for 2025-2026 school year toward premium cost
The Board shall offer such a program with a Board contribution of $775.00 per month beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, toward the premium cost of said plan. In subsequent years the amount of contribution shall be equal to that of the Board contribution in the Mount Vernon Education Association Contract
Other
Impasse Mediation Timeline — After 45 days before the first day of school, either party can request mediation services if impasse is declared
After 45 days before the first day of school, the parties can either jointly or independently request the service of a mediator if either party to this Agreement declares impasse.
Other
Indemnification For Dues Deduction — Association agrees to indemnify and hold Board harmless against any claims, demands, suits or liability arising from action taken for purpose of complying with dues deduction provisions
The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Board for the purpose of complying with any of the provisions of this Article.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — Up to 10 hours provided for set up and shut down activities for specified classified staff
The listed classified staff will be provided up to 10 hours at $15.00 per hour to perform set up or close down activities. This applies to the following Kindergarten through 8th grade classified staff: Librarians, STEAM program Paraprofessional, Art Program Paraprofessional, Technology Program Paraprofessional, RTI Instructional Paraprofessional, and Parent Coordinator/Social Services Coordinators that provide SEL enrichment classes.
Other
Lead Personnel Differential — Lead personnel in library, STEAM, ART, or technology receive additional fifty cents per hour
Lead personnel of library, STEAM, ART, or technology shall be compensated an additional fifty cents more per hour per day, for the entire workday.
Other
Longevity Stipend 15yr — Longevity stipend for 15 years service with 24+ college hours beyond BA
All teachers who have completed fifteen (15) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained at least 24 hours of college coursework beyond their B.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $1000.00 during their 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th year of their employment.
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Longevity Stipend 20yr — Longevity stipend for 20 years service with 24+ college hours beyond BA
All teachers who have completed twenty (20) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained at least 24 hours of college coursework beyond their B.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $1500.00 beginning with their 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th year of their employment.
Other
Longevity Stipend 25yr — Longevity stipend for 25 years service with 24+ college hours beyond BA
All teachers who have completed twenty-five (25) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained at least 24 hours of college coursework beyond their B.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $2000.00 beginning with the 26th year of their employment.
Other
Longevity Stipend Ms 10yr — Longevity stipend for 10 years service with M.S. degree
All teachers who have completed ten (10) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained a M.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $1450.00 during their 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th year of their employment.
Other
Longevity Stipend Ms 15yr — Longevity stipend for 15 years service with M.S. degree
All teachers who have completed fifteen (15) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained a M.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $2450.00 during their 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th year of their employment.
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Longevity Stipend Ms 20yr — Longevity stipend for 20 years service with M.S. degree
All teachers who have completed twenty (20) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained a M.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $3450.00 beginning with the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th year of their employment.
Other
Longevity Stipend Ms 25yr — Longevity stipend for 25 years service with M.S. degree
All teachers who have completed twenty-five (25) years of continuous service to the District and have obtained a M.S. Degree shall receive a longevity stipend of $4450.00 beginning with the 26th year of their employment.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $87,277
MA+45 Step 20 salary FY25: $87,277 shown in salary schedule table.
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $48,157
MA Step 1 salary FY25: $48,157 shown in salary schedule table.
Other
Negotiations Commencement Date — Negotiations shall not commence prior to March 1 in the school year in which this Agreement terminates unless both parties agree to an alternate date
Negotiations shall not commence prior to March 1 in the school year in which this Agreement terminates unless both parties agree to an alternate date.
Other
No Voluntary Transfer After August 1 — No voluntary transfers granted after August 1 of each year unless mutually agreed upon
No voluntary transfers shall be granted after August 1 of each year unless mutually agreed upon by the Administration and Association.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — Mileage reimbursement for custodians and maintenance split-shift assignments at $50.00 per month
It is agreed that custodians and maintenance employees assigned to work night shift assignments shall receive mileage reimbursement when their regularly scheduled assignment is split between two separate schools. The rate of reimbursement will be $50.00 per month for the nine (9) month period
Other
Perfect Attendance Bonus — $100.00 bonus for no sick days used from July 1-December 31 and January 1-June 30
An employee will be awarded $100.00 on the second pay in January or 1/2 a personal day if they did not use any sick days from July 1-December 31. An employee will be awarded $100.00 on the second pay in July or 1/2 personal day if they did not use any sick days from January 1-June 30.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Three additional paid days off for 12-month employees during winter and spring breaks
Twelve-month employees, who work during the winter and spring breaks, will receive three (3) additional paid days off as follows: one (1) day during the winter break and one (1) day during the spring break, with such days being determined by the Superintendent or his designee, with input from the 12-month employees. And one (1) day during winter or spring break at the discretion of individual employee.
Other
Probationary Period — Probationary Period referenced in working conditions
Article XII, Section 12.11: Probationary Period
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Representation At Disciplinary Meeting — Teacher required to attend formal conference regarding disciplinary action shall have right to Association representation and written reason for meeting at least 24 hours in advance
When a teacher is required to attend a formal conference with representatives of the Administration and/or Board regarding disciplinary action, the teacher shall have the right to have an Association representative present. The affected employee shall be provided in writing the reason for the meeting at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
Retirement
Retirement Pickup Pct — IMRF creditable earnings increased by 6% annually during retirement incentive period
the employee's IMRF creditable earnings shall be increased by six percent (6%) over the employee's IMRF creditable earnings for the prior year of employment beginning with first year of the incentive period
Retirement
Retirement System — IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
An employee who first tenders an irrevocable letter of retirement to the Board in order for the employee to retire on a date certain in the future under the IMRF program shall be eligible for a retirement incentive in up to each of his or her final four years of service
Rif
Rif Recall Years — Recall based on reverse order for vacancies for which employee is legally qualified per Section 10-23.5 of Illinois School Code
In the event positions become available in a category where employees have been placed on a reduction in force status, recall shall be in accordance with Section 10-23.5 of the Illinois School Code.
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Right To Representation — Right to Association representation with 24 hours advance notice for disciplinary conferences
When an employee is required to attend a formal conference/meeting with representatives of the Administration and/or the Board regarding disciplinary action, the employee shall have the right to have an Association representative(s) of his/her choice present. The affected employee and Association President shall be provided in writing the reason for the meeting twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
Compensation
Salary Lanes Count — BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, PhD
Salary schedule includes seven lanes: BA, BA+15, BA+30, MA, MA+30, MA+45, PhD across all steps.
Compensation
Salary Steps Count — 20 steps
Salary schedule shows steps 1-20 across all lanes in tables on pages 48-49.
Leave
Sick Days Annual — Earned vacation time; when total consecutive work days, paid vacation and paid holidays equals 260 days, employee receives vacation days established for twelve-month employees
When the total number of consecutive work days, paid vacation and paid holidays in one calendar year equals 260 days for an employee other than a twelve-month employee who has completed at least one calendar year of employment, the employee will receive the number of paid vacation days
Leave
Sick Leave Max Days — Maximum 15 vacation days can be carried over to next school year for 12-month employees
Vacation days will be awarded on July 1st of each year. A maximum of 15 vacation days can be carried over to the next school year.