agreement between spring cove school...

1

AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPRING COVE SCHOOL DISTRICT

AND SPRING COVE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

I. RECOGNITION The Spring Cove Education Association, hereinafter called the bargaining agent, is hereby

recognized by the Spring Cove School District, hereinafter called the employer, as the bargaining agent for the Spring Cove Education Association, hereinafter called the bargaining unit under the conditions of Pennsylvania Law (Act 195) providing for collective bargaining for public employees.

Both parties aver this agreement sets forth the terms and conditions to which each party

agrees to be bound, and that such agreement has been reached voluntarily without undue or unlawful coercion or force by either party.

II. TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this agreement shall begin on July 1, 2003, and shall continue in full force

and effect until June 30, 2008 or until such later date as the two parties may hereinafter agree is to be the extended ending date. Any such extended date shall be evidenced by an amendment to this agreement, to which amendment both parties shall signify their approval by affixing their signature thereto.

III. NO LOCK OUT - NO STRIKE PROVISION Both parties agree to faithfully abide by the provisions of Pennsylvania Public Employee

Bargaining Law, Act 195 and Act 88. As a condition of the various provisions of this agreement to which the parties have agreed, the employer pledges that it will not conduct, or cause to be conducted, a lock out during the term of this agreement and the bargaining agent pledges that members of the bargaining unit will not engage in a strike (as that term is defined in Act 195) during the term of this agreement.

IV. WAGE AND SALARY PROVISIONS The parties agree that wages and salaries to be effected by this agreement are accurately

reflected in Appendix A made part of this agreement, and that the schedule of wages and salaries set forth in Appendix A shall be the schedule which shall remain in force for the period of this agreement.

V. OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS The parties agree that other employee benefits to be provided under this agreement are

accurately reflected in Appendix B attached to and made part of this agreement.

2

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) Any changes in other employee benefits to which the parties may agree conditioned upon

a change in the term of this agreement, as provided in Section II, shall be evidenced by a revised Appendix B which shall be executed by the parties and attached hereto and made part of this agreement.

VI. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE It is in the interest of the general public, and in the interest of the school children that

both employer and employees serve, that grievances be reconciled and disposed of as expeditiously as is possible in accordance with provisions as authorized in Appendix C, attached to and made a part of this agreement.

VII. JOB SECURITY AND JOB PROGRESSION The Pennsylvania School Code includes certain job security provisions, certification, and

other regulatory provisions associated with various classes of employees. The parties hereby aver that such provisions of the School Code represent their complete agreement and that said provisions shall govern the manner in which the job security, job progression, and reduction in force practices shall be effected with respect to members of the bargaining unit.

VIII. WAIVERS The parties agree that no additional negotiations on this agreement will be conducted on

any item, whether contained herein or not, during the life of this agreement except by mutual consent of the parties hereto.

IX. NEGOTIATION OF A SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT The parties agree to enter into collective bargaining over a successor agreement not later

than January 11, 2008. X. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SIGNATURE This agreement is made and entered into this 21st day of April, 2003 and by and

between the Spring Cove School District and the Spring Cove Education Association. By Dorothy L. Hershberger By Gerald R. Albright, Jr. President, President, Spring Cove School District Spring Cove Education Association Board of Directors

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) APPENDIX A I. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2003/04

Salary Step College

Certificate Master Degree

Master Plus30

Doctorate Degree

Beg Step 28,644 29,082 29,682 30,282 1.0 29,673 30,111 30,711 31,311 2.0 30,698 31,136 31,736 32,336 3.0 31,722 32,160 32,760 33,360 4.0 32,746 33,184 33,784 34,384 5.0 33,770 34,208 34,808 35,408 5.5 34,147 34,585 35,185 35,785 6.0 34,523 34,961 35,561 36,161 7.0 35,790 36,228 36,828 37,428 7.5 36,531 37,131 37,731 38,331 8.0 37,272 37,872 38,472 39,072 8.5 39,620 40,220 40,820 41,420 9.0 42,398 42,998 43,598 44,198

10.0 43,989 44,589 45,189 45,789 10.5 44,677 45,277 45,877 46,477 11.0 45,580 46,180 46,780 47,380 12.0 45,823 46,423 47,023 47,623 13.0 46,495 47,095 47,695 48,295 14.0 46,738 47,338 47,938 48,538 15.0 46,981 47,581 48,181 48,781 16.0 47,310 47,910 48,510 49,110 17.0 47,691 48,291 48,891 49,491 18.0 48,047 48,647 49,247 49,847 19.0 48,402 49,002 49,602 50,202 20.0 48,758 49,358 49,958 50,558 21.0 49,001 49,601 50,201 50,801 22.0 49,356 49,956 50,556 51,156 23.0 49,712 50,312 50,912 51,512 23.5 49,833 50,433 51,033 51,633 24.0 49,955 50,555 51,155 51,755 24.6 50,213 50,813 51,413 52,013 25.0 50,423 51,023 51,623 52,223 25.7 50,585 51,185 51,785 52,385 26.0 50,666 51,266 51,866 52,466 27.0 50,909 51,509 52,109 52,709 28.0 51,152 51,752 52,352 52,952 29.0 51,395 51,995 52,595 53,195 30.0 51,638 52,238 52,838 53,438 31.0 51,880 52,480 53,080 53,680 31.5 52,002 52,602 53,202 53,802 32.0 52,123 52,723 53,323 53,923 33.0 52,366 52,966 53,566 54,166 34.0 52,366 52,966 53,566 54,166 35.0 52,366 52,966 53,566 54,166 36.0 52,366 52,966 53,566 54,166 37.0 52,366 52,966 53,566 54,166 37.5 52,488 53,088 53,688 54,288 38.0 52,609 53,209 53,809 54,409 38.5 52,731 53,331 53,931 54,531 39.0 52,852 53,452 54,052 54,652 40.0 53,095 53,695 54,295 54,895 41.0 53,338 53,938 54,538 55,138 42.0 53,581 54,181 54,781 55,381 43.0 53,824 54,424 55,024 55,624

Salary Schedule Notes: 1. Persons working part time, and those whose assignment is greater than 186 days, shall be paid on a pro-rata basis.

3

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) II. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2004/05

Salary Step

College Certificate

Master Degree

Master Plus30

Doctorate Degree

Beg Step 29,522 29,990 30,590 31,190 1.0 30,576 31,044 31,644 32,244 2.0 31,704 32,172 32,772 33,372 3.0 32,753 33,221 33,821 34,421 4.0 33,804 34,272 34,872 35,472 5.0 34,854 35,322 35,922 36,522 6.0 35,904 36,372 36,972 37,572 6.5 36,468 36,936 37,536 38,136 7.0 37,032 37,500 38,100 38,700 8.0 38,264 38,732 39,332 39,932 8.5 39,102 39,702 40,302 40,902 9.0 39,939 40,539 41,139 41,739 9.5 41,701 42,301 42,901 43,501

10.0 44,347 44,947 45,547 46,147 11.0 45,823 46,423 47,023 47,623 11.5 46,339 46,939 47,539 48,139 12.0 47,298 47,898 48,498 49,098 13.0 47,480 48,080 48,680 49,280 14.0 48,548 49,148 49,748 50,348 15.0 48,730 49,330 49,930 50,530 16.0 48,912 49,512 50,112 50,712 17.0 49,273 49,873 50,473 51,073 18.0 49,740 50,340 50,940 51,540 19.0 50,155 50,755 51,355 51,955 20.0 50,569 51,169 51,769 52,369 21.0 50,984 51,584 52,184 52,784 22.0 51,166 51,766 52,366 52,966 23.0 51,581 52,181 52,781 53,381 24.0 51,996 52,596 53,196 53,796 24.5 52,087 52,687 53,287 53,887 25.0 52,178 52,778 53,378 53,978 25.6 52,520 53,120 53,720 54,320 26.0 52,825 53,425 54,025 54,625 26.7 52,946 53,546 54,146 54,746 27.0 53,007 53,607 54,207 54,807 28.0 53,189 53,789 54,389 54,989 29.0 53,372 53,972 54,572 55,172 30.0 53,554 54,154 54,754 55,354 31.0 53,736 54,336 54,936 55,536 32.0 53,918 54,518 55,118 55,718 32.5 54,009 54,609 55,209 55,809 33.0 54,100 54,700 55,300 55,900 34.0 54,282 54,882 55,482 56,082 35.0 54,282 54,882 55,482 56,082 36.0 54,282 54,882 55,482 56,082 37.0 54,282 54,882 55,482 56,082 38.0 54,282 54,882 55,482 56,082 38.5 54,374 54,974 55,574 56,174 39.0 54,465 55,065 55,665 56,265 39.5 54,556 55,156 55,756 56,356 40.0 54,647 55,247 55,847 56,447 41.0 54,829 55,429 56,029 56,629 42.0 55,011 55,611 56,211 56,811 43.0 55,193 55,793 56,393 56,993 44.0 55,376 55,976 56,576 57,176


4

5

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) III. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2005/06

Salary Step College


Master Plus30

Doctorate Degree

Beg Step 30,401 30,920 31,520 32,120 1 31,479 31,998 32,598 33,198 2 32,606 33,125 33,725 34,325 3 33,734 34,253 34,853 35,453 4 34,809 35,328 35,928 36,528 5 35,886 36,405 37,005 37,605 6 36,961 37,480 38,080 38,680 7 38,037 38,556 39,156 39,756

7.5 38,789 39,308 39,908 40,508 8 39,541 40,060 40,660 41,260 9 40,738 41,257 41,857 42,457

9.5 41,673 42,273 42,873 43,473 10 42,607 43,207 43,807 44,407

10.5 43,781 44,381 44,981 45,581 11 46,297 46,897 47,497 48,097 12 47,656 48,256 48,856 49,456

12.5 48,001 48,601 49,201 49,801 13 49,015 49,615 50,215 50,815 14 49,137 49,737 50,337 50,937 15 50,600 51,200 51,800 52,400 16 50,722 51,322 51,922 52,522 17 50,843 51,443 52,043 52,643 18 51,236 51,836 52,436 53,036 19 51,789 52,389 52,989 53,589 20 52,263 52,863 53,463 54,063 21 52,737 53,337 53,937 54,537 22 53,210 53,810 54,410 55,010 23 53,332 53,932 54,532 55,132 24 53,806 54,406 55,006 55,606 25 54,279 54,879 55,479 56,079

25.5 54,340 54,940 55,540 56,140 26 54,401 55,001 55,601 56,201

26.6 54,826 55,426 56,026 56,626 27 55,227 55,827 56,427 57,027

27.67 55,308 55,908 56,508 57,108 28 55,349 55,949 56,549 57,149 29 55,470 56,070 56,670 57,270 30 55,591 56,191 56,791 57,391 31 55,713 56,313 56,913 57,513 32 55,834 56,434 57,034 57,634 33 55,956 56,556 57,156 57,756

33.5 56,017 56,617 57,217 57,817 34 56,077 56,677 57,277 57,877 35 56,199 56,799 57,399 57,999 36 56,199 56,799 57,399 57,999 37 56,199 56,799 57,399 57,999 38 56,199 56,799 57,399 57,999 39 56,199 56,799 57,399 57,999

39.5 56,259 56,859 57,459 58,059 40 56,320 56,920 57,520 58,120

40.5 56,381 56,981 57,581 58,181 41 56,442 57,042 57,642 58,242 42 56,563 57,163 57,763 58,363 43 56,685 57,285 57,885 58,485 44 56,806 57,406 58,006 58,606 45 56,927 57,527 58,127 58,727


6

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) IV. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2006/07

Salary Step College


Master Plus30

Doctorate Degree

Beg Step 31,279 31,839 32,439 33,039 1 32,381 32,940 33,540 34,140 2 33,509 34,068 34,668 35,268 3 34,636 35,196 35,796 36,396 4 35,764 36,323 36,923 37,523 5 36,865 37,424 38,024 38,624 6 37,967 38,526 39,126 39,726 7 39,069 39,628 40,228 40,828 8 40,171 40,730 41,330 41,930

8.5 41,110 41,669 42,269 42,869 9 42,050 42,609 43,209 43,809 10 43,212 43,771 44,371 44,971

10.5 44,243 44,843 45,443 46,043 11 45,274 45,874 46,474 47,074

11.5 45,861 46,461 47,061 47,661 12 48,247 48,847 49,447 50,047 13 49,490 50,090 50,690 51,290

13.5 49,662 50,262 50,862 51,462 14 50,733 51,333 51,933 52,533 15 50,794 51,394 51,994 52,594 16 52,653 53,253 53,853 54,453 17 52,714 53,314 53,914 54,514 18 52,775 53,375 53,975 54,575 19 53,198 53,798 54,398 54,998 20 53,838 54,438 55,038 55,638 21 54,371 54,971 55,571 56,171 22 54,904 55,504 56,104 56,704 23 55,437 56,037 56,637 57,237 24 55,498 56,098 56,698 57,298 25 56,030 56,630 57,230 57,830 26 56,563 57,163 57,763 58,363

26.5 56,594 57,194 57,794 58,394 27 56,624 57,224 57,824 58,424

27.6 57,133 57,733 58,333 58,933 28 57,629 58,229 58,829 59,429

28.67 57,670 58,270 58,870 59,470 29 57,690 58,290 58,890 59,490 30 57,751 58,351 58,951 59,551 31 57,811 58,411 59,011 59,611 32 57,872 58,472 59,072 59,672 33 57,933 58,533 59,133 59,733 34 57,993 58,593 59,193 59,793

34.5 58,024 58,624 59,224 59,824 35 58,054 58,654 59,254 59,854 36 58,115 58,715 59,315 59,915 37 58,115 58,715 59,315 59,915 38 58,115 58,715 59,315 59,915 39 58,115 58,715 59,315 59,915 40 58,115 58,715 59,315 59,915

40.5 58,145 58,745 59,345 59,945 41 58,176 58,776 59,376 59,976

41.5 58,206 58,806 59,406 60,006 42 58,236 58,836 59,436 60,036 43 58,297 58,897 59,497 60,097 44 58,358 58,958 59,558 60,158 45 58,419 59,019 59,619 60,219 46 58,479 59,079 59,679 60,279


7

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) V. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 2007/08

Salary Step College


Master Plus30

Doctorate Degree

1 32,158 32,758 33,358 33,958 2 33,284 33,884 34,484 35,084 3 34,411 35,011 35,611 36,211 4 35,539 36,139 36,739 37,339 5 36,666 37,266 37,866 38,466 6 37,794 38,394 38,994 39,594 7 38,921 39,521 40,121 40,721 8 40,049 40,649 41,249 41,849 9 41,176 41,776 42,376 42,976 10 42,304 42,904 43,504 44,104 11 43,431 44,031 44,631 45,231 12 44,559 45,159 45,759 46,359 13 45,686 46,286 46,886 47,486 14 46,814 47,414 48,014 48,614 15 47,941 48,541 49,141 49,741 16 49,069 49,669 50,269 50,869 17 50,196 50,796 51,396 51,996 18 51,324 51,924 52,524 53,124 19 52,451 53,051 53,651 54,251 20 53,578 54,178 54,778 55,378 21 54,706 55,306 55,906 56,506 22 55,161 55,761 56,361 56,961 23 55,887 56,487 57,087 57,687 24 56,479 57,079 57,679 58,279 25 57,071 57,671 58,271 58,871 26 57,663 58,263 58,863 59,463 27 58,255 58,855 59,455 60,055 28 58,847 59,447 60,047 60,647 29 59,439 60,039 60,639 61,239 30 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831


8

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) VI. TRANSITION KEY FOR 2007/08

Old Step

New Step

College Certificate

Master Degree

Master Plus30

Doctorate Degree

Beg Step 1.0 32,158 32,758 33,358 33,958 1.0 2.0 33,284 33,884 34,484 35,084 2.0 3.0 34,411 35,011 35,611 36,211 3.0 4.0 35,539 36,139 36,739 37,339 4.0 5.0 36,666 37,266 37,866 38,466 5.0 6.0 37,794 38,394 38,994 39,594 6.0 7.0 38,921 39,521 40,121 40,721 7.0 8.0 40,049 40,649 41,249 41,849 8.0 9.0 41,176 41,776 42,376 42,976 9.0 10.0 42,304 42,904 43,504 44,104 9.5 11.0 43,431 44,031 44,631 45,231

10.0 12.0 44,559 45,159 45,759 46,359 11.0 13.0 45,686 46,286 46,886 47,486 11.5 14.0 46,814 47,414 48,014 48,614 12.0 15.0 47,941 48,541 49,141 49,741 12.5 15.0 47,941 48,541 49,141 49,741 13.0 17.0 50,196 50,796 51,396 51,996 14.0 18.0 51,324 51,924 52,524 53,124 14.5 18.0 51,324 51,924 52,524 53,124 15.0 19.0 52,451 53,051 53,651 54,251 16.0 19.0 52,451 53,051 53,651 54,251 17.0 21.0 54,706 55,306 55,906 56,506 18.0 21.0 54,706 55,306 55,906 56,506 19.0 21.0 54,706 55,306 55,906 56,506 20.0 22.0 55,161 55,761 56,361 56,961 21.0 23.0 55,887 56,487 57,087 57,687 22.0 24.0 56,479 57,079 57,679 58,279 23.0 25.0 57,071 57,671 58,271 58,871 24.0 26.0 57,663 58,263 58,863 59,463 25.0 26.0 57,663 58,263 58,863 59,463 26.0 27.0 58,255 58,855 59,455 60,055 27.0 28.0 58,847 59,447 60,047 60,647 27.5 28.0 58,847 59,447 60,047 60,647 28.0 28.0 58,847 59,447 60,047 60,647 28.6 29.0 59,439 60,039 60,639 61,239 29.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 29.7 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 30.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 31.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 32.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 33.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 34.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 35.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 35.5 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 36.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 37.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 38.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 39.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 40.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 41.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 41.5 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 42.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 42.5 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 43.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 44.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 45.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 46.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831 47.0 30.0 60,031 60,631 61,231 61,831


9

VII. SUPER-MAXIMUM Each member of the bargaining unit will receive a super-maximum increment after

completion of their 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th and 30th years as a full-time professional employee in the public schools of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

During this contract, the maximum amount that will be added as super-maximum

increment to an individual’s salary is $800. An employee becomes eligible after service, according to the above stipulations, as listed below:

$100 after the 10th year; $100 after the 15th year; $200 after the 20th year; $200 after the 25th year; $200 after the 30th year; No changes will be made in an employee’s salary at mid-term. Such super-maximum increments shall be made a part of the attached salary schedules

and shall become a permanent part of the employee’s salary. This is added to the employee’s salary after all other computations have been made.

10

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) APPENDIX B I. SCHOOL YEAR The school term shall be as follows: 186 days -- (180 student days and 6 non-student days -- administrative, inservice, etc.) The per diem rate is based upon the total of student and inservice days and the annual

salary. Industrial arts instructors are employed annually for 188 days, guidance counselors and

librarians are employed for 193 days. (Compensation for the extra days shall be at the per diem rate.) The school year for industrial arts, guidance counselors and librarians hired after July 1, 1994 shall be 186 days. Twelve-month instructors’ salaries shall be determined by a ratio of 1.25 times their respective position on the schedule in Appendix A of this agreement.

II. HOSPITALIZATION AND INSURANCE Spring Cove School District shall provide for the professional employees and their eligible

dependents medical care coverage which is defined as a point of service managed care program through Highmark, Inc. including hospitalization, medical/surgical services, prescription drug, with preventive care, that is equal to or better coverage than was in effect for the 2003/04 school term.

The School District shall pay the full premium for the 2003/04 school year for the

professional employees and their eligible dependents. Effective July 1, 2004, the School District shall pay the full premium for the professional

employees and their eligible dependents provided the professional employee authorizes $600 per year ($50 per month) payroll deduction toward the premium of this insurance, regardless of family coverage, individual, two persons, etc.

The School Board shall provide group term life insurance protection which shall pay to

the designated beneficiary the following amount without cost, to each member of the bargaining unit covered under this agreement during tenure of his employment or so long as this agreement remains in full force and effect: $18,500 plus $18,500 AD & D (accidental death and dismemberment).

11

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) III. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS Federal Withholding Tax Tax Shelter Annuities Retirement State Income Tax Social Security Professional Association Dues Wage Tax S.C.E.A., P.S.E.A., AND N.E.A. Occupational Privilege Tax (see membership dues schedule Section XI) Flat Occupational Tax Educators Mutual Life Insurance Co. Credit Union Savings Bonds Charity Funds IV. MEMBERS OF THE BARGAINING UNIT ARE PAID TWICE MONTHLY AS FOLLOWS: 1. Members of the unit are paid the base salary in twenty-four (24) equal installments,

on the fifteenth day and the last day of the month. In the event that the fifteenth or last day of the month should fall on a day when school is not in session, payment will be made on the last day that school is in session preceding the fifteenth or last day of the month.

All payments for extra duties, overtime, etc. as well as deductions for lost time, etc.

shall be made only on the payroll of the fifteenth of the month. Except in unique situations, no extra pay or deductions will be made on the pay of the last day of the month.

2. Any member of the bargaining unit wishing to be paid the balance of his earned salary

on the June 15 payroll may receive it provided the Administration Office is notified no later than May 1, and approval will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis so long as the district is able to pay without incurring debt prior to the end of the fiscal year.

V. LIABILITY INSURANCE The School Board carries liability on all employees. This protection is not provided to

suggest the employee may be careless in the performance of his duties, but rather to give him confidence and freedom of fear.

VI. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION All employees are covered by compensation for medical or hospital bills for accidents

occurring in the course of school employment. Such claims must be filed within three (3) days with the Board Secretary.

VII. TRAVEL AND RELEASED TIME When it is necessary for a member of the bargaining unit to travel in discharging his

assigned duties, he will be reimbursed at the highest rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.

12

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) In the event that the allowable rate drops below $.20 per mile, the reimbursement rate

would revert to $.22 per mile. The Board agrees to provide a substitute for four (4) days in each school term for the

elected delegate of the Spring Cove Education Association to attend the professional association conference.

VIII. EXTENSION OF DEATH LEAVE BENEFITS In addition to the list of immediate family in Section 1154 (b) of the School Code,

whenever a teacher is absent because of the death of a grandchild, there shall be no deduction in salary for absence for three days as is allowed for other members of the immediate family.

IX. PAYMENT TO A RETIRING TEACHER When a member of the bargaining unit gives the Spring Cove School District his letter of

intent to retire by March 1 of his last year, the member shall be paid $25.00 per day for all accumulated unused sick leave on the first payroll in July.

X. MATERNITY LEAVE POLICY The maternity leave policy shall be as prescribed by the various governmental

departments and commissions. (Department of Education - School Administrator’s Memorandum No. 354)

XI. MEMBERSHIP DUES DEDUCTIONS A. Deduction from Salary The Board agrees to deduct from the salaries of members of the local association, the

Pennsylvania State Education Association, and the National Education Association as said members authorize the Board to deduct and transmit the monies by check in eight (8) equal monthly installments to the Spring Cove Education Association.

1. Equal Monthly Installments Deductions referred to in Paragraph A above will be made in sixteen (16) nearly

equal semi-monthly installments as practicable during the school year. First deduction is to be made on the October 15th pay check.

B. List Supplied to Board No later than September 30, of each calendar year under contract, the Spring Cove

Education Association will provide the Board with a list of those employees who have authorized the Board to deduct dues for the Association in Paragraph A above.

13

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) C. Authorization Cards The Board will honor such authorization cards as are drawn up by the local

Association. XII. POSTING OF VACANCIES Whenever a professional vacancy arises, a notice shall be posted of the same for no less

than one (1) week before the position is filled. Members of the professional staff of Spring Cove School District applying for said position will be given consideration based on the experience, competency, qualifications, length of service in the district, and other relevant factors.

XIII. PURCHASE OF NECESSARY BOOKS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT The Board and the Association mutually recognize the importance of continuous use of

adequate teaching reference material in maintaining a high level of professional performance. In the furtherance of that recognition, the Board shall attempt to provide a teacher reference library in each school in the district. The quantity and quality of the materials is purely within the policy-making powers of the Board and is not subject to the Grievance Procedure.

XIV. REIMBURSEMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDY The Board shall reimburse each professional employee for graduate study as follows: A. $250.00 per graduate credit. Payment of tuition or registration fee from IU 08

inservice credits. Reimbursement for graduate study shall start with the 13th credit. B. Credits must be completed between July 1 and June 30 for payment in current year. C. The graduate credits must be in the major area of certification as defined and agreed

upon between the employee and the superintendent. This definition includes those education graduate courses that are applicable to the major area of certification.

D. A limit of not more than 12 graduate credits paid each school year during the term of

this contract. E. Payment shall be made only upon presentation of an official transcript showing

satisfactory completion of the courses along with a written request from the professional employee, and in the case of IU 08 inservice credits, a receipt of payment.

F. Payment for additional work will be made on the payroll for the 15th day of any month

provided that the transcript and written request have been received by the administrative office prior to the 1st day of the same month.

G. Members of the unit who are on leave of absence shall not qualify for the payment for

credits received during the time of their leave.

14

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) H. Members of the unit who are on sabbatical leave shall qualify for the payment of

credits received during the time of their leave. XV. MEET AND DISCUSS COMMITTEE A Meet and Discuss Committee shall be established to meet and discuss policy matters

affecting wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. The Committee shall consist of not more than six members from the membership of the

Spring Cove Education Association and not more than six members from the School Board and Administration Staff. A consultant may become a member of the group by mutual consent.

The Committee shall form its own rules and regulations and shall meet on the first

Monday in November, February, and April of each school term unless mutually waived. Additional meetings may be scheduled at mutual consent.

XVI. PERSONAL LEAVE DAY Two days of personal leave will be granted to each member of the unit during the school

term. Personal leave days are subject to the following conditions: 1. Providing the number of previously planned absences for conferences, workshops, etc.,

that have been arranged for on the particular day do not create a hardship for the respective principal.

2. At least three (3) days notice shall be given the respective building principal except in

unanticipated emergency. 3. In a building with fewer than twenty (20) professional employees, not more than two (2)

may have the personal leave on the same day. In buildings with more than twenty (20) professional employees, not more than three (3) may have the personal leave on the same day.

4. Requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. 5. Personal leave days may not be granted during the first ten (10) days of school for

teachers, nor during the last ten (10) days of school for teachers based on the calendar as adopted by the School Board except in unanticipated emergency. Personal leave days may not be granted when the class has a scheduled field trip.

6. For any unused personal leave days, the employee will have the option of: a. Reimbursement at the rate of $45 paid to the employee on the June 15th check, or b. Transfer unused personal leave days to accumulated sick leave, or c. Unused personal days shall accumulate to a maximum of four (4) with no more

than four (4) taken in any one school year.

15

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) XVII. JURY DUTY In the case of jury duty, an employee shall be paid the difference between his regular

wage and that received for jury duty during the time involved. XVIII. SICK LEAVE Sick leave shall in all ways be interpreted and administered as in Section 1154 of the

School Code except that each member of the bargaining unit shall receive eleven (11) days per year instead of ten (10) days, as stated in this section of the School Code.

XIX. DENTAL INSURANCE The Spring Cove School District shall provide for each professional employee and/or

immediate family a basic dental plan to include full coverage for routine procedures which will be paid in full by the School District.

16

AGREEMENT--SCHOOL DISTRICT/EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (Cont.) APPENDIX C I. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE A “grievance” is hereby defined as an alleged violation of any provision of this agreement

or any alleged discriminatory application of such provisions. A grievance shall not mean any matter over which the School Board does not have

authority to act. The parties to this agreement agree that an orderly and expeditious resolution of

grievances arising out of the interpretation of the terms of this agreement shall provide for a four (4) step process which is described in the following paragraphs and the table thereto.

Step 1 Person or persons initiating the grievance shall present the grievance in writing

and on a form provided by the employer, to the building principal within five (5) days after its occurrence.

A. If the person who is presenting a grievance wishes to have present during the

airing of that grievance a member of the Spring Cove Education Association grievance committee, he may do so.

B. Likewise, the administrator with whom the grievance is being registered may

have an administrative assistant present if the grievance is filed in a secondary school. If the grievance is filed with an elementary administrator, he or she may call in his or her immediate supervisor. The building principal shall reply to the grievance within five (5) days after initial presentation of the grievance.

Step 2 If the action in Step 1 above fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of

the affected parties, the grievance shall be referred to the superintendent of the school district within five (5) school days. In the event of the absence of the individual named in steps one and two, when a grievance is presented to his particular level, the time limit will not commence until the day of his return, provided that this extension of time shall not exceed one week in which case the grievance is to go to his designated representative.

Step 3 If the action in Step 2 fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the

affected parties, the grievance shall be referred to the Board of Education within five (5) school days, to be acted upon at the next regular Board meeting.

Step 4 If the action in Step 3 fails to resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the

affected parties, the grievance shall be referred to binding arbitration as provided in Section 903 of the Act within thirty-five (35) days of Board meeting provided for in Step 3. If the grievance fails to meet the criteria of Section 903 of the Act, the decision of the Board of Education in Step 3 shall be final.

agreement between spring cove school...

Documents