Other
Agreement Effective Date — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027
This Agreement shall become effective on July 1, 2022, and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2027, unless either party executes written notification to the other party prior to June 15.
Other
Aides Inservice Paid Days — All Aides paid for two in-service days at beginning of school year
All Aides shall be paid for two in-service days at the beginning of the school year.
Grievance
Arbitration Binding — Binding arbitration available with arbitrator selection and decision procedures specified
Article IV Sections L-P detail arbitrator selection, power, remedies, decision authority, and costs.
Compensation
Assistant Baseball Softball Coach 0 3 Years — Rate for 0-3 years experience
Assistant Softball and Assistant Baseball Coaches: 0-3 years 7%
Compensation
Assistant Baseball Softball Coach 4 Plus Years — Rate for 4 or more years experience
Assistant Softball and Assistant Baseball Coaches: 4 or more years 8%
Compensation
Assistant Baseball Softball Contingent Employment — Position eliminated after first week of practice if participant numbers drop and Board determines employment not warranted
If after the first week of practice the number of participants drop in any of the aforementioned programs and at that time the Board determines that the employment of an assistant is not warranted, such position will be eliminated for the remainder of the season and the salary paid to the individual affected shall be prorated upon his/her release.
Other
Association Leave Annual — 6 noncumulative days per year for Association President or designee
The Board shall grant the Association President or his designee (designee must have approval of the Superintendent) six (6) days of noncumulative leave per year without loss of pay or benefits.
Compensation
Ba Max Salary — $66,887
Current Yr 25 BS $ 66,887
Compensation
Ba Min Salary — Not specified on these pages
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr1 — $3.00 / Hour Raise
$3.00 / Hour Raise
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr2 — 4% salary increase
4%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr3 — Years 3-5 receive 4.75%, 4.75%, and 4.75% respectively
Years 3-5 receive 4.75%, 4.75%, and 4.75% respectively. This would include the step and the Board paid % for TRS.
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr4 — 4% salary increase
4%
Compensation
Base Salary Increase Yr5 — 4% salary increase
4%
Leave
Bereavement Days — Vacation days must be used within same fiscal year earned; unused days paid on termination if 2 weeks notice given or termination by employer
Vacation days shall not accumulate and shall be lost if not used in the year in which they are earned. Unused vacation days attributable to the current year shall be paid on termination of employment, provided, if the termination was initiated by the employee, at least two (2) weeks of advance written notice was given.
Insurance
Cafeteria Plan Section 125 — Medical spending reimbursement limit is $2,500
The Board agrees to sponsor a Cafeteria Plan under Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. The Plan shall be mutually agreed upon by the Board and the Association. Medical spending reimbursement limit is $2,500.
Other
Call Back Pay — Support staff called back after normal hours receive minimum 1 hour at time-and-a-half rate; further compensation in 15-minute increments
Support staff shall be paid a minimum of one hour at the rate of time-and-a-half when called back to work after normal working hours or holidays. Compensation for time beyond the minimum shall be in 15-minute/quarter hour increments.
Other
Cdl Reimbursement — Employees obtaining CDL license for Unit Seven Schools duties are reimbursed cost of license and annual renewal fee
Any employee who obtains a CDL license for the purposes of performing duties for Unit Seven Schools shall be reimbursed the cost of the license and the annual renewal fee.
Other
Complaint Notification Timeframe — All complaints against a teacher shall be called to the teacher's attention within twenty-four (24) hours or the next school day from time of complaint.
All complaints by a parent, student or other citizen of the district against a teacher shall be called to the attention of the teacher by the teacher's principal or assistant principal within twenty-four (24) hours or the next school day from the time of the complaint.
Workday
Contract Days Teacher — Aides' work day will be 6.5 hours, coinciding with supervision of getting students on and off busses
Aides' work day will be 6.5 hours. This will coincide with the supervision of getting students on and off busses. This does not pertain to the library or title aides.
Other
Contract Duration — Five-year contract term 2022-2027
Contract period is 2022-2027, a five-year agreement.
Insurance
Dental Coverage — Board shall make available a dental insurance plan to bargaining unit members; participants pay through payroll deduction
The Board shall make available a dental insurance plan to the bargaining unit members. Bargaining unit members may participate in the plan at their own expense through payroll deduction. Administrative costs of the plan shall be borne by the participants in the plan.
Insurance
Dental Coverage Available — Dental insurance plan available to bargaining unit members
The Board shall make available a dental insurance plan to the bargaining unit members. The bargaining unit members may participate in the plan at their own expense through payroll deduction.
Other
Dues Deduction — Association membership dues deduction from payroll authorized by signed form within 15 school days of employment start
Employee may sign assignment form authorizing deduction of membership dues. Forms submitted within 15 school days from employment start or school year start.
Evaluation
Evaluation Cycle Years — Tenured teachers can be evaluated as early as September 1. Within two (2) weeks after beginning of each school year, teachers shall be acquainted with evaluation procedures.
Within two (2) weeks after the beginning of each school year, teachers shall be acquainted by a member of the administrative staff with the evaluation procedures to be used.
Evaluation
Evaluation Meeting Timeframe — Evaluator shall have meeting with teacher within ten (10) school days following classroom observation and prior to submission of written evaluation report.
The evaluator shall have a meeting with the teacher within ten (10) school days following classroom observation and prior to submission of the written evaluation report to the Superintendent.
Compensation
Extra Duty In District Credit — All Extra-duty sponsors given credit for in-district experience in the same position
All Extra-duty sponsors will be given credit for in-district experience in the same position.
Compensation
Extra Duty Jr To Sr Transition — Coach/sponsor moving from junior high to high school or assistant to head position maintains both length and continuity of experience
Any coach/sponsor/director who moves from the junior high school to the high school within the same sport/activity shall maintain both length of experience and continuous years of experience. Any coach/sponsor/director who moves from an assistant position to a head position shall also maintain both length of experience and continuous years of experience.
Compensation
Extra Duty Longevity Increment — Awarded to sponsors in accordance with horizontal lanes for longevity in specific activity positions on continuous basis
Longevity increments will be awarded to sponsors in accordance with the horizontal lanes for longevity in the specific activity positions on a continuous basis. Continuity shall be interrupted only by provisions of Article XVI.
Compensation
Extra Duty Pay Athletic — Percentage of B.S. lane at current step
Sponsors shall be paid the percentage indicated on the schedule, of the B.S. lane at the step equal to the year in which they are currently coaching.
Compensation
Extra Duty Prior Experience Credit — Full credit for previous experience in activity outside Unit 7 up to maximum of 10 years
For placement on the schedule a coach shall be given full credit for previous experience in the activity outside Unit 7 up to a maximum of 10 years. Previous experience outside Unit 7 must be documented as having been earned at an accredited public school.
Other
Fair Share Requirement — Each bargaining unit member must join Association or pay fair share fee equivalent to union dues within 30 days of employment
Each bargaining unit member must join Association or pay fair share fee to Association equivalent to dues uniformly required of members within 30 days.
Grievance
Grievance Steps — Three-step grievance procedure: informal, Step One (Principal), Step Two (Superintendent), Step Three (Arbitration)
If the grievance cannot be resolved informally, the aggrieved employee shall file the grievance in writing and, at a mutually agreed time, discuss the matter with the Principal. In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved in the second step, the aggrieved employee may file, within ten (10) school days of the Principal's written decision, a copy of the grievance with the Superintendent.
Insurance
Health Family Premium Employee Share — Teacher pays difference between 100% individual premium and family coverage premium
If a teacher elects to enroll in the family coverage, the teacher shall pay the difference between 100% of the cost of the individual premium and the family coverage premium.
Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage — Health Insurance details in Appendix I Section B
Health Insurance coverage specified in Appendix I, Section B.
Insurance
Health Single Premium — Not specified on these pages
Insurance
Health Single Premium Board Contribution — Board contributes 100% of individual plan premium
The Board shall contribute for each teacher an allowance of 100% during the term of the Agreement towards premiums for an individual plan of hospital-surgical/major-medical insurance.
Other
Holiday Pay Mechanics — Holiday pay contingent on falling within employee term and observed as school holiday; employee required to work holidays paid at 1.5x hourly rate
Support staff may be required to work on holidays. An employee required to work on a holiday shall be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the employee's hourly rate. In order for an employee to be paid over-time pay, the employee MUST have worked forty (40) hours of actual work time.
Other
Inservice Training Days — Minimum one in-service day per year for professional development
At least one in-service day per year will be granted to noncertified staff for professional development.
Workday
Instructional Minutes Day — E-learning/emergency days: non-certified staff receive pay for using leave accounting or working remotely or staying home without pay; custodians/maintenance required to work receive regular pay
All non-certified staff will receive pay for e-learning/emergency days. In order to receive compensation, the following must be done: Aides, Media Aides, Cooks, Nurses, Secretaries use leave accounting (vacation/personal day); Custodians and Maintenance Staff that are required to work shall be paid regular/straight time pay (no additional pay).
Insurance
Insurance Coverage Duration — Insurance provided for 12 consecutive months: August-July
The Board provided insurance shall be for twelve (12) consecutive months: August-July.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Choice Window — Involuntarily transferred teacher must list three (3) choices in order of priority within five (5) working days.
It will be the responsibility of the involuntarily transferred teacher within five (5) working days to list three (3) choices in order of priority for: a. Building and/or organizational level desired b. Department and/or grade level desired, if applicable.
Other
Involuntary Transfer Pool Duration — An involuntarily transferred staff person shall remain in the pool for two (2) school years or until they sign a letter of authorization to have their name removed.
An involuntarily transferred staff person shall remain in the pool for two (2) school years or until he/she signs a letter of authorization to have his/her name removed from the pool, whichever comes first.
Compensation
Jr High Pep Club Exclusivity — During a given school year either Junior High School Pep Club or Junior High School Cheerleading may be activated, but not both concurrently
It is also understood that during a given school year either the Junior High School Pep Club or Junior High School Cheerleading may be activated. At no time shall both activities occur concurrently.
Compensation
Jr High Pep Club Sponsorship 0 3 Years — Rate for 0-3 years experience
Junior High School Pep Club Sponsorship: 0-3 years 3%
Compensation
Jr High Pep Club Sponsorship 4 Plus Years — Rate for 4 or more years experience
Junior High School Pep Club Sponsorship: 4 or more years 4%
Leave
Lunch Break Unpaid — One unpaid lunch break up to 30 minutes
Employee will be allowed one unpaid lunch break that will extend to no more than 30 minutes.
Compensation
Lunch Noon Supervision 0 15 Minutes — Pro-rated pay for 0-15 minutes of duty supervision time
0-15 minutes Pay is $5.00
Compensation
Lunch Noon Supervision 16 30 Minutes — Pro-rated pay for 16-30 minutes of duty supervision time
16-30 minutes Pay is $10.00
Compensation
Lunch Noon Supervision 31 45 Minutes — Pro-rated pay for 31-45 minutes of duty supervision time
31-45 minutes Pay is $15.00
Compensation
Lunch Noon Supervision 46 60 Minutes — Pro-rated pay for 46-60 minutes of duty supervision time
46-60 minutes Pay is $20.00
Other
Lunch Noon Supervision Effective Date — Effective date December 15, 1996
The effective date of this agreement is December 15, 1996.
Compensation
Lunch Noon Supervision Hourly Rate — Elementary lunch/noon time supervision by certified staff at K-6 grade schools
The hourly rate of pay for elementary lunch and noon time supervision by the certified staff at the elementary (K-6) grade schools is established at $20.00/60 minutes, which may be pro-rated per determination of the building administrator.
Compensation
Ma Max Salary — $70,769
Current Yr 25 MS $ 70,769
Compensation
Ma Min Salary — $36,629
Current Yr 1 MS $ 36,629
Other
No Strike Clause — Association agrees not to strike during agreement term
The Association agrees not to engage in a strike for the duration of this Agreement.
Other
Noon Recess Cafeteria Pay — Board will pay staff at rate of $20.00 per hour, in 15-minute increments of $5 each for noon recess/cafeteria coverage if not provided by hired personnel
The board will make every reasonable effort to hire people to provide noon recess/cafeteria coverage. If that can't be done, the Board of Education will pay staff for these duties at a rate of $20.00 per hour, in 15-minute increments of $5 each.
Compensation
Off Schedule Bonus Yr1 — District shall reimburse vouched allocated expenses per unassigned conference/workshop not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per conference
The District shall reimburse vouched allocated expenses per individual per unassigned conference and/or workshop in an amount not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per conference and or workshop request.
Leave
Paid Breaks — Two 15-minute paid breaks
Employee is also allowed 2 (two) 15 minute breaks. These breaks cannot be taken consecutively: one break is to be taken prior to the lunch break and the second after the lunch break.
Leave
Personal Days Annual — Support staff working 4+ hours per day receive paid holidays including New Year's Day, MLK Jr. Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Support staff who work four (4) or more hours per day shall be provided the following paid holidays if the holiday falls within the employee's term of employment and if the holiday is observed as a school holiday: New Year's Day; Day after New Year's Day; Martin Luther King's Birthday; Casmir Pulaski's Birthday; Lincoln's Birthday; Good Friday; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day after Thanksgiving; Christmas Day; New Year's Day Eve.