Other
Agreement Posted On Website — Board shall have copy of Agreement prepared and posted on CUSD #5 website within 60 days of ratification
Within sixty (60) days of ratification of this Agreement, the Board shall have one (1) copy of this Agreement prepared and posted on the CUSD #5's website, whereby it is available to faculty, administration, and board members.
Other
Agreement Term End — Agreement expires August 10, 2027
This Agreement shall be effective August 11, 2024, and shall continue in effect until August 10, 2027.
Other
Agreement Term Start — Agreement effective August 11, 2024
This Agreement shall be effective August 11, 2024, and shall continue in effect until August 10, 2027.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available at Step III
grievance may submit the grievance to binding arbitration through the American Arbitration Association
Other
Assault Protection — Employee disabled by assault not charged with sick leave for first 10 days, or until workers compensation, whichever comes first
If the employee becomes disabled due to physical assault or battery while in the performance of duties in accordance with BOE policy, the employee will not lose salary or be charged with sick leave days for the first ten (10) days of such disability or until the employee becomes eligible for workers compensation, or whichever comes first.
Other
Association Business Release Time — Board provides Association president or designee 2 days per school year of released time for Association business; District reimburses for substitute salary but not mileage, lodging, meals
The Board shall provide to the Association president or his/her designee two (2) days per school year of released time for the handling of Association business as deemed appropriate by the Association president. The District shall be reimbursed by the Association for the salary of the substitute employee. The Board is not responsible for mileage, lodging and meals of the president or his/her designee when dealing with Association business.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $55,250 (2024-2025 BS+24 step 16)
2024-2025 Salary Schedule: BS+24 step 16 = $58,565
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Summer school employees paid thirty-five ($35.00) dollars per hour plus retirement
Employees shall be paid thirty-five ($35.00) dollars per hour plus retirement.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — 3.5% increase to gross wages for 2024-2025
Employees who have advanced beyond the salary schedule will receive a 3.5% increase to gross wages for each of the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 26-27 contract years.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 3.5% increase to gross wages for 2025-2026
Employees who have advanced beyond the salary schedule will receive a 3.5% increase to gross wages for each of the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 26-27 contract years.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — 3.5% increase to gross wages for 2026-2027
Employees who have advanced beyond the salary schedule will receive a 3.5% increase to gross wages for each of the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, and 26-27 contract years.
Leave
Bereavement Days — Three (3) bereavement days per incident for death in immediate family
Employees shall have the right to three (3) bereavement days per incident for use in the event of a death in the immediate family of an employee.
Other
Board Agenda Association Comments — Association comments placed permanently on agenda after Public Comment; 5 minute limit unless advance notice given and exceeding expected
Association comments shall be placed permanently on the agenda, after Public Comment. Association shall communicate in advance the time it desires to speak if such time is expected to exceed 5 minutes. The president of the Association shall be given written notice of all regular and special meetings of the Board along with a copy of any supporting documents open session, publicly available documents distributed to the Board at the time of distribution of such materials to the Board.
Other
Board Minutes Posting — Board minutes posted on district website within two (2) school days of being approved
The Board minutes will be posted on the district's website within two (2) school days of being approved.
Other
Class Sponsor Protocols — Class sponsors to work with administration to create agreement on protocols and guidelines for class trips applicable to staff and students
Class sponsors shall have the responsibility to work with administration to create agreement to protocols and guidelines for class trips, which shall be applicable to staff and students as set forth in those protocols.
Other
Complaint Notification Deadline — Complaints concerning employee performance must be brought to attention of employee; if employee not notified within 10 school days of receipt by administration, no action shall be taken
Any complaints concerning an employee's performance may be brought to the attention of the employee. If the employee is not notified within ten (10) school days of its receipt by the administration, no action shall be taken.
Other
Continuing Service Pro Rata Basis — Continuing service for less than full-time service computed on pro-rata basis
Continuing service shall be measured as years of continuous service, provided, however, that less than full-time service shall be computed on a pro-rata basis.
Other
Continuous Service Challenge Deadline — Employee has until November 15 or first school day thereafter to file written objections to continuous service computation specifying alleged error; cannot challenge thereafter; administration posts final list no later than January 15
Each Employee shall have until November 15 or the first school day thereafter to file written objections to the continuous service computation which shall specify the alleged error in the continuous service computation, and the Employee cannot thereafter challenge the computation for that school year. The administration will post a final list no later than January 15 of each school year.
Other
Continuous Service Definition — Continuing Length of Service measured as years of continuous service from first day of employment
Continuing Length of Service (previously 'Seniority') shall be defined as the length of an employee's continuous service within the district from their first day of continuous and uninterrupted employment with the District in any certified position.
Other
Continuous Service List Contents — Continuous Service List shows for each employee: date of first day of employment, computed amount of Continuous Service including current year as of beginning of school year, and total experience outside district for informational purposes
The Continuous Service list shall show the following for each employee: a. Date of first day of employment b. The computed amount of Continuous Service including current years as of the beginning of the school year, and, for informational purposes, the total experience outside the district.
Other
Continuous Service List Posting — Board provides annually statement listing employee position on Continuous Service List and transmits copy to Association on or before November 1
The Board shall provide, annually, each employee with a statement listing their position on the Continuous Service List and transmit a copy of the same to the Association on or before November 1.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — 180 paid work days in school calendar
Daily pay is determined by dividing the base pay by the number (180) of paid work days in the school calendar.
Other
Disciplinary Action Progressive — Disciplinary action shall be progressive for remedial offenses; sequence determined by BOE/Superintendent based on circumstances; steps are: documented verbal reprimand, written reprimand, suspension with pay, suspension without pay, dismissal
The Board agrees that its rules and regulations governing employee conduct shall be reasonable and that enforcement of employee discipline shall be fair and for cause. For remedial offenses or remedial violations of Certified Staff Handbook expectations, disciplinary action will be progressive, and except for gross misconduct, in accordance with the following schedule. The sequence and necessity for the following steps will be determined by the BOE/Superintendent depending upon the circumstances of each case: 1. Documented Verbal Reprimand 2. Written
Other
Dues Deduction Authorization — Employee may authorize continual or annual dues deduction; deducted one-ninth monthly from September through May; remitted within 10 days of pay period
Any employee who is a member or who has applied for membership in the Association may sign and deliver to the Board an authorization for continual or annual dues deduction. With dues deduction authorization, the Board shall deduct one-ninth of such dues from the regular salary check of the employee each month for nine (9) months beginning in September and ending in May each year. The Board shall remit dues to the Association within ten (10) days following the pay
Other
Equipment Use Authorization — Association may use district equipment normally used for clerical or instructional purposes with authorization from principal; Association responsible for repair and replacement if damaged through irresponsible use
The Association may use district equipment normally used for clerical or instructional purposes in the building with authorization from the principal. The Association shall be responsible for the repair and replacement of equipment damaged or lost through irresponsible use of any such equipment.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured employees formally evaluated at least once every three (3) years unless prior rating was needs improvement or unsatisfactory
Tenured employees shall be formally evaluated at least once every three (3) years, unless the employee's previous evaluation rating was 'needs improvement' or 'unsatisfactory', in which case the employee must be evaluated in the year following receipt of said evaluation rating.
Evaluation
Evaluation Observation Minimum Duration — Formal observation minimum 45 minutes at a time or one class period/lesson
Each formal observation shall consist of an observation of the teacher in his or her classroom for a minimum of 45 minutes at a time or one (1) class period or (1) lesson.
Evaluation
Evaluation Preconference Days Prior — Pre-conference meeting required within seven school days prior to formal observation
The formal observation shall require a pre-conference meeting within seven school days prior to the observation. The administrator shall conduct a post conference meeting with the employee within ten (10) school days following any formal evaluation.
Other
Extended Sick Leave Notice — Employee on leave extending to end of school year should notify Board in writing of intent to return 30 days before beginning of following school year
For a leave of absence extending to the end of the current school year, the employee should notify the Board in writing of his/her intent to return to work thirty (30) days before the beginning of the following school year.
Other
Extra Duty Assignment Policy — Extra duty stipends added to base annual salary if assigned before September 1; duties and pay not to be shared except as approved by Board
When assignment of extra duty has been made before September 1, the extra duty stipend will be added to the base annual salary. Duties and pay of an extra duty are not to be shared except as approved by the Board.
Other
Facility Use For Meetings — Association privileged to use school building for business meetings after space reservation; Association reimburses district for costs over normal janitorial costs
After reservation of space through normal school processes, the Association shall have the privilege of using the school building for Association business meetings, provided that the Association reimburse the district for any costs over and above normal janitorial costs incurred by the district.
Other
Fmla Concurrent With Sick Leave — Employees electing FMLA charged with District sick leave running concurrently; FMLA days may extend sick leave if FMLA is more than accumulated sick leave
Employees electing the Family Medical Leave Act 1993 (FMLA) will be charged with District sick leave which will run concurrently. Family Medical Leave days may extend sick leave if Family Medical Leave is more than accumulated sick leave.
Other
Foil Notification — Board shall not release information identified as prohibited from being released under FOIA; Association member advised of FOIA request prior to Board response
If a member of the public makes a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request about a member of the Association, the Association member shall be advised of such prior to the Board responding to the FOIA request and the Board shall not release any information that is identified as prohibited from being released under FOIA.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step formal grievance procedure: Step I (supervisor), Step II (superintendent), Step III (arbitration)
STEP I with supervisor; STEP II with superintendent (if not resolved at Step I); STEP III: binding arbitration through American Arbitration Association
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Board pays 50% of individual employee's monthly health insurance premium using Egyptian Trust Gold Plan as standard
The Board shall provide an individual employee's health insurance plan. The Board shall pay 50% of the individual employee's monthly health insurance premium using the Egyptian Trust insurance's Gold Plan option as its standard plan.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — School day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with 9 consecutive periods including 1 flex period and 1 planning period
The certified teaching personnel school day shall be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for staff teaching periods 1-9, and equivalent time frames will be followed by personnel teaching early-bird or late-stay periods.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Consideration — When reassigning employees, certified volunteers considered first; employees with least seniority first to be considered for involuntary transfer if volunteers not obtainable
When it is necessary to reassign employees within the District, all certified volunteers shall be considered first. When such volunteers are not obtainable, the employees with the least seniority shall be first to be considered for involuntary transfer.
Insurance
Irs 125 Plan — Board shall provide an IRS 125 premium conversion plan for employees wishing to enroll
The board shall provide an IRS 125 premium conversion plan for any employee wishing to enroll in such a plan.
Other
Jury Duty Full Salary — Employee called for jury duty paid full salary for such time and suffers no loss of benefits; employee reimburses Board for compensation received other than food and travel
Any employee called for jury duty shall be paid his/her full salary for such time and suffer no loss of benefits of contractual advantage provided the employee reimburses the Board for compensation received other than food and travel.
Other
Labor Management Status Meetings — Monthly labor-management meeting held during school year between superintendent, principals, and Association Executive Board; agenda exchanged 3 business days prior; meeting canceled if no agenda items
In the interest of good communications, a meeting will be held each month during the school year between the superintendent, principals, and the Association Executive Board to consider matters of mutual interest. An agenda will be prepared and exchanged between the Superintendent and the Association President no less than 3 business days prior to the meeting. If neither party proposes agenda items for that month, the meeting will be canceled for the month.
Other
Legal Defense Indemnification — Association agrees to defend Board action at its own expense if Board gives notice within 5 business days and provides full cooperation; Association indemnifies Board from liability for non-negligent compliance
In the event of any legal action against the Board brought in a court or administrative agency because of its compliance with this Article, the Association agrees to defend such action, at its own expense and through its own legal counsel, provided: a. The Board gives immediate notice within five (5) business days of such action in writing to the Association and permits the Association intervention as a party if it so desires, and b. The Board gives full and
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $66,861 (2024-2025 MS+24 step 20)
2024-2025 Salary Schedule: MS+24 step 20 = $66,861
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $45,900 (2024-2025 MS step 1)
2024-2025 Salary Schedule: MS step 1 = $45,900
Other
Matters On Board Agenda — Association matters in writing considered appropriate by superintendent placed on Board agenda; superintendent to inform Association of policy modifications affecting bargaining unit
Matters referred to the Board by the Association in writing, which are considered appropriate by the superintendent for Board action, will be placed on the Board agenda. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to inform the Association when modification of District policy which affects the Association bargaining unit members is under consideration.
Other
Mileage Reimbursement — Intra-district and out-of-district travel reimbursed at sixty-seven cents ($0.67) per mile
Approved intra-district travel and approved out-of-district travel in the employee's personal car when required by the District shall be reimbursed at the rate of sixty-seven cents($0.67) per mile, but not to exceed the current rate approved by the Internal Revenue Service.
Other
Monthly Increment Options — Employee may choose 9 or 12 equal monthly increments for salary distribution
The employee shall have the option of drawing his/her salary in either nine (9) or twelve (12) equal monthly increments.
Other
Negotiation Release Time — Employee released from regular duties for negotiations/arbitration up to 2 days cumulative per school year without loss of salary or benefits
An employee engaged during the school day in negotiations on behalf of the Association with any representative of the Board or participating in any grievance negotiation, including arbitration, shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or other accrued benefits not to exceed two days of the regular school day cumulative for all employees per school year.
Other
No Strike Clause — Association agrees no strike or slowdown of services during contract term
The Association agrees that it will not, during the period of this Agreement, engage in a strike or slowdown of services against the Board.
Other
Notice Of Assignment — Building assignments, class/subject assignments, and room assignments shall be assigned by end of school year if possible; if made after close of school year, employee notified as soon as possible
Building assignments, class and/or subject assignments, and room assignments shall be assigned by the end of the school year if possible. If assignments are made after the close of the school year, the affected employee will be notified as soon as possible.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — HS Assistant Coach Football (2 positions) stipend 2024-2025
Asst. Football (2 positions) 3207 2024-2025
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr2 — F'B Concessions (3 positions) stipend 2025-2026
F'B Concessions (3 positions) 51 2025-2026
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr3 — F'B Concessions (3 positions) stipend 2026-2027
F'B Concessions (3 positions) 52 2026-2027
Other
Pay Dates Monthly — Two pay dates per month: last business day on/before 15th and last business day of month
There shall be two pay dates per month: the last business day on or before the 15th and the last business day of the month.
Other
Payroll Deduction Change Notice — 30 days notice required for payroll deduction changes
Employees may request changes in their payroll deductions by written request to the superintendent on any work day to become effective on the first pay day at least thirty days after the superintendent's receipt of said notice.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Four (4) personal business leave days per school year without loss of pay
Each employee shall have available four (4) personal business leave days per school year without loss of pay. Written or electronic application for such leave shall be made to the principal at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the desired date.
Other
Personnel File Retention — Discipline records removed from personnel file after 3 years for most offenses; 5 years for harsher offenses
Discipline records shall be removed from the personnel file after three (3) years for most offenses and after five (5) years for harsher offenses (harassment, insubordination, litigation or other similar offenses).
Compensation
Retirement Incentive Increase Pct — For each year of eligibility, teacher's TRS creditable earnings increased by 6% over prior year's TRS creditable earnings
In exchange for the teacher's binding, irrevocable resignation on a date certain, the District agrees to remove the teacher from the salary schedule and for each year of eligibility, the teacher's TRS creditable earnings will be increased by six percent (6%) over the teacher's TRS creditable earnings for the prior year of employment except as otherwise provided herein.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Min Age — Minimum age 60 on or before December 31 of year of retirement, OR age 55 with 35 years creditable service
The teacher shall be at least sixty years of age on or before December 31 of the year of retirement or will be at least fifty-five(55) years of age and will have at least thirty-five (35) years of creditable service and will not retire under the statutory Early Retirement Option.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Min Years Service — Minimum ten (10) years of continuous full-time service required for retirement incentive
The teacher shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of continuous full-time service in Oakland C.U.S.D #5 on the intended date of retirement.
Retirement
Retirement Incentive Notice Years Prior — Teacher may give notice up to four (4) years prior to retirement or by April 1 during school year preceding retirement
The teacher's notice may be given up to four (4) years prior to retirement or by April 1st during the school year preceding the school year of retirement.