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Agreement Effective Date — August 1, 2024
This language agreement shall become effective August 1, 2024, and shall continue in effect until August 1, 2027.
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Agreement Expiration Date — August 1, 2027
This language agreement shall become effective August 1, 2024, and shall continue in effect until August 1, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules
Association may submit grievance to American Arbitration Association for binding resolution under Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules if not resolved at Step B within 30 days.
Grievance
Arbitration Costs — Each party bears own representation costs; parties share equally arbitrator costs and filing fees; party requesting transcript bears full cost
Each party bears full costs for representation. Parties share equally arbitrator cost and filing fees. If either party requests transcript, that party bears full transcript cost; if both order transcript, costs divided equally.
Grievance
Arbitrator Authority — Arbitrator cannot amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to Agreement; strictly limited to issue presented; decision based on Agreement interpretation only
Arbitrator in opinion shall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to provisions of this Agreement. Authority strictly limited to deciding issue presented in writing by School District and Association; decision must be based on interpretation of Agreement.
Workday
Association Meeting Time — Association granted 30 minutes on all full day Teacher Inservice Days for Association business
Association will be given 30 minutes to conduct Association business on all full day Teacher Inservice Days each year.
Compensation
Athletic Family Pass — Family pass provided for household members to school activities
To encourage employee attendance at school activities, employees shall receive a family pass to be used for household members.
Other
Athletic Salary Schedule — Appendix C: Athletic Salary Schedule - all activities and sports paid over the year as percentage of base salary
APPENDIX C ATHLETIC SALARY SCHEDULE All Activities and Sports will be paid over the year Percentage of Base Salary (B.A.+0)
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Announcer — Announcer pay per night
Announcer $40 per night
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Event Supervisor — Event supervisor pay per night
Event Supervisor $50 per night
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Fan Bus Supervisor — Fan bus supervisor pay per night
Fan Bus Supervisor $50 per night
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Scorekeeper — Scorekeeper pay per night
Scorekeeper $40 per night
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Ticket Duty 2games — Ticket duty 2 games pay per night
Ticket Duty - 2 games $40 per night
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Ticket Duty 3games — Ticket duty 3 games pay per night
Ticket Duty - 3 games $50 per night
Other
Athletic Supplemental Pay Timer — Timer pay per night
Timer $40 per night
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $79,345.29
BA-40 (MA-40 shown) 2024-2025 Step 20: $79,345.29
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — $39,050.31
Base Salary BA-0 2024-2025: $39,050.31
Other
Bargaining Session Duration — Meetings shall generally last two (2) hours
Meetings shall generally last two (2) hours, except that either party may adjourn a meeting earlier if no progress is being made toward settlement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — Negotiated percent increase referenced but specific rate not stated on these pages
Once an employee reaches the last step in a column said employee will only receive future salary increases as a percentage equivalent to the negotiated percent increase
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 2.5%
2025-2026 to 2026-2027: ($41,027.23 - $40,026.56) / $40,026.56 = 2.50%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 5.00% increase
2026-2027 SALARY SCHEDULE indicates 5.00% across all salary lanes and steps
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three (3) paid days will be granted for reason of bereavement for death of each immediate family member. These days will not be charged against the employee's sick leave or personal leave.
Three (3) paid days will be granted for reason of bereavement for death of each immediate family member. These days will not be charged against the employee's sick leave or personal leave.
Other
Board Agendas Minutes — Board agendas emailed simultaneously with Board receipt; minutes provided within five working days after approval
Copy of agenda for all Board meetings emailed to all bargaining unit employees at same time Board receives copy. Minutes provided within five working days following meeting at which officially approved.
Other
Board Counterproposal Timeline — Board presents counterproposal in writing within 30 days of receiving teachers' proposed contract package
Board of Education will present in writing its counterproposal within thirty days of the date they received the teachers' proposed contract package.
Other
Board Meeting Materials — Board of Education meeting agenda emailed to employees same time as Board; minutes provided within 5 working days of approval
Copy of agenda for all regular and special Board meetings shall be emailed to all employees at same time Board receives copy. Minutes of Board meetings shall be provided within 5 working days following approval.
Other
Board Policy Access — Board places copy of Board Policy Manual online
Board shall place online a copy of the Board Policy Manual.
Other
Building Access — Association may use school buildings for meetings when school not in session with advanced notice; Activities Director approval required
Local Association shall have right, upon advanced notice to Superintendent, to use school buildings for meetings at time when school is not in session, provided meetings do not interfere with instructional/extracurricular programs.
Grievance
Class Grievance — Class grievance involving more than one teacher or supervisor above building level initially filed at Step B
Class grievance involving more than one teacher or a supervisor above the building level shall be initially filed by the Association at Step (B).
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — School calendar shall consist of not more than a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days
The school calendar shall consist of not more than a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) teacher attendance days. A calendar committee will be formed consisting of three (3) employees appointed by the Association.
Other
Disciplinary Materials Filing Timeline — Disciplinary materials cannot be placed in personnel file more than 30 days after discipline taken
No materials of disciplinary action or supporting disciplinary action maybe placed in the personnel file of a teacher more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date disciplinary action is taken.
Other
Discipline Just Cause — No tenured teacher shall be disciplined without just cause; written notice of grounds required
No tenured teacher of the District shall be disciplined without just cause. Discipline includes but is not limited to warnings, reprimands, and suspensions. Written notice of specific grounds forming the basis for disciplinary action will be delivered.
Other
Dues Deduction — Automatic dues deduction with written authorization; deductions in equal installments October through May
Board shall deduct dues from regular salary check in equal installments over eight month basis beginning in October and ending in May. Board remits deducted dues within 7 business days of payday.
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Continuous dues deduction authorized annually by September 15; deductions in equal installments over eight months October through May
Any member may sign authorization for continual dues deduction annually certified by Association no later than September 15. Board shall deduct such dues from regular salary in equal installments over an eight month basis beginning in October and ending in May of each year.
Compensation
Early Bird Class Compensation — Early bird class teachers compensated at 15% overload rate if no end-of-day release possible
In instances where it is in the best interest of students to have the opportunity for an early bird class and compensatory time off at the end of the day is not possible, the individual will receive compensation for the additional class at the overload rate of 15% of the base.
Insurance
Employee Premium Share Pct — Employee and Board split 50/50 any increase to 2020 PPO premium ($611.40)
Starting December 1, 2021, the Board shall continue to pay that same amount ($611.40) and any increase to the premium from the 2020 premium ($611.40) will be split 50/50 between the Board and the employee.
Evaluation
Evaluation Copy To Teacher Days — Copy of evaluation provided to teacher within 10 days
A copy of each teacher's evaluation shall be placed in that teacher's personnel file and a copy of the same shall be provided to the teacher within ten (10) days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers evaluated at least once every three years
Tenured teachers shall be evaluated at least once every three (3) years. For each tenured teacher who received an excellent or proficient rating, a minimum of two (2) observations are required.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Notice Days — Teachers given advance notice of formal evaluation minimum 7 calendar days
Teachers will be given advance notice of a formal evaluation minimum of 7 calendar days.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observations Non Tenured — Non-tenured teachers require minimum 3 observations per year, 2 formal
For each non-tenured teacher, a minimum of three (3) observations are required each school year, of which two (2) must be formal observations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observations Tenured Excellent — Tenured teachers with excellent/proficient rating require minimum 2 observations, 1 formal
For each tenured teacher who received an excellent or proficient rating, a minimum of two (2) observations are required during the cycle in which the current evaluation is conducted, one (1) of which must be a formal observation.
Evaluation
Evaluation Formal Observations Tenured Needs Improvement — Tenured teachers with needs improvement/unsatisfactory rating require minimum 3 observations, 2 formal
For each tenured teacher who received a needs improvement or unsatisfactory rating, a minimum of three (3) observations are required in the school year immediately following the year in which the needs improvement or unsatisfactory rating was assigned, of which two (2) must be formal observations.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Duration — Observations must be minimum 30 uninterrupted minutes
An observation shall be made for a minimum of thirty (30) uninterrupted minutes.
Compensation
Extended Contract Agriculture Teacher — Agriculture Teacher on 190-day extended contract
Agriculture Teacher (190 days)
Compensation
Extended Contract Director Student Services — Director of Student Services on 200-day extended contract
Director of Student Services (200 days)
Compensation
Extended Contract District Librarian — District Librarian on extended contract (190 days)
Director of Student Services (200 days), District Librarian (190 days), Agriculture Teacher (190 days), Social Workers (190 days)
Compensation
Extended Contract Social Workers — Social Workers on extended contract (190 days)
Director of Student Services (200 days), District Librarian (190 days), Agriculture Teacher (190 days), Social Workers (190 days)
Other
Extra Duty Salary Schedule — Appendix B: Extra Duty Salary Schedule - all activities and sports paid over the year as percentage of base salary
APPENDIX B EXTRA DUTY SALARY SCHEDULE All Activities and Sports will be paid over the year Percentage of Base Salary (B.A.+0)
Other
Facility Use — Association may use school buildings for meetings when not in session with advance notice to Superintendent
Local Association shall have right, upon advanced notice to Superintendent, to use school buildings for meetings at time when school not in session, provided meetings not interfere with instructional/extracurricular programs.
Grievance
Grievance Definition — Grievance is alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of Agreement terms
Any claim by teacher or Association that there has been alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of terms of this Agreement shall be a grievance.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: informal supervisor meeting, Step A to supervisor, Step B to Superintendent, Step C to arbitration
Grievance process: informal meeting with supervisor; Step A written grievance to immediately involved supervisor within 30 days; Step B appeal to Superintendent within 10 days; Step C binding arbitration via American Arbitration Association.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board will pay $800.00 of monthly PPO Employee Only premium
The Board will pay $800.00 of the monthly PPO "Employee Only" premium from August 1, 2024 through November 30, 2024.
Insurance
Hsa Employer Contribution — Difference between HSA Employee Only premium and Board contribution deposited into Health Savings account
If an HSA plan is offered and an employee is taking the "Employee Only" HSA plan when the premium is less than the Board contribution, the difference will be deposited into a Health Savings account.
Other
Information Access — Association may request public information from Superintendent with one week notice
Board shall provide Association with readily available public information upon one (1) week written request to Superintendent, provided Board/Administration shall not be required to do research and/or assembly.
Other
Information Request — Board provides public information within one week written request to Superintendent; no research/assembly required
Board shall provide Association with readily available public information upon one week written request to Superintendent, provided Board/Administration shall not be required to do research and/or assembly.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — 7 hours 31 minutes work day; 8:00 AM to 3:31 PM
The teacher work day will be 7 hours and 31 minutes with the teacher work day beginning at 8:00 am and ending at 3:31 pm.
Compensation
Lane Advancement Allowed — Salary lanes mentioned but advancement details not specified in pages 25-32
Compensation
Longevity Incentive 10yr — One-time stipend at 10 years of service
10 years of service $250
Compensation
Longevity Incentive 20yr — One-time stipend at 20 years of service
20 years of service $500
Compensation
Longevity Incentive 30yr — One-time stipend at 30 years of service
30 years of service $1,000
Compensation
Longevity Incentive 5yr — One-time stipend at 5 years of service
The Board agrees to pay the following one-time stipends to staff members whose years of service to New Berlin School District reach the thresholds set forth. 5 years of service $125