Download - Negotiating in 2014 vs. Negotiating in 2011
Negotiating in 2014 vs. Negotiating in 2011
In 2014 it is STILL a FIGHT to keep what you have NYS
In 2014 there is:• GAP Elimination:
Take back of school aid from Component Districts• State Aid formula that negatively impacts rural districts hardest: Majority of the Component Districts• State Tax Cap:
Enacted since 2011- Severely Impacts Component Districts • State Aid Cap:
Enacted since 2011 – Impacts both BOCES and Component Districts. Limits amount of State Aide to NYS School Districts at the personal income growth amount in NYS• Continued Negative public opinion regarding public employees• NYS PROPERTY TAX FREEZE – NEW this year- fear further negative impact on
Component District
Regional Teacher Settlements Since May 2012
• Majority of Salary increases range from 1.75% to 2.9% each year of new contract
• Health insurance contribution changes include:
No change in contribution rate but change in Base Plan (e.g. From Select to Value) which is tied to increase in salary
No change in Base Plan but increase in contribution rate (e.g. increase by 3% - 5%) and tends to be tied to increase in salary
No change in Base Plan or contribution rate. Thistends to be due to: a very low salary increase, and/oreveryone already contributing in the range of 15%- 20%
• Introduction of more Health Insurance Plan choices or less expensive plans
BOCES2 2014-2015 Tentative Contract Proposal
• Board is comprised of representative from each of the 9 component districts
• Ratification occurs from the vote from the constituents and the Board
• Non ratification means that we continue to operate under the terms and conditions of the current contract.
• Your vote is important!
Salary Increments
• 2014-2015 2.8% + $450
• 2015-2016 2.7%
• 2016-2017 2.5%
Health Insurance• BluePoint2 Extended – no longer available
for enrollment ** YOU MUST CHOOSE ANOTHER PLAN **
• Base Plan – BluePoint2 Value
• Buy up to BluePoint2 Select (option)
• Effective Date – October 1, 2014
Health Insurance - DistrictsComponent School Districts Base Plan Brockport ValueChurchville-Chili ValueGates-Chili ValueGreece * SelectHilton ValueHolley ** Non-RASHPKendall ** Non-RASHPSpencerport ValueWheatland-Chili Value
Majority of Monroe County East side schools have moved to Value as the base
Total premium costINSURANCE PLAN Extended Plan Select Plan Value Plan
Family $19,624 $16,962 $15,389
Single with dependents
$18,650 $16,118 $14,623
Two person $17,029 $14,722 $13,357
Single $7,406 $6,400 $5,806
Buy up Formula
• Total cost of the Select Plan
• For pre 1/09 staff members:– Subtract BOCES contribution (90%) of Value plan.
• For post 1/09 staff members:– Subtract BOCES contribution (80%) of Value plan.
• This equals your total annual cost for buying up
Buy up Formula 90/10 (Pre 1/09)from Value Plan to Select Plan
Insurance Plan 10% member contribution cost of value plan
Additional cost to buy up to select plan
Total Cost to member for select plan
Family $1,539 $1,573 $3,112
Single with dependents
$1,462 $1,495 $2,957
Two person $1,336 $1,414 $2,750
Single $581 $594 $1,175
* Plan numbers are based upon current premium cost for 2013-2014* Rates may change January 2015
Buy up Formula 80/20 (Post 1/09)from Value Plan to Select Plan
Insurance Plan 20% member contribution cost of value plan
Additional cost to buy up to select plan
Total Cost to member for select plan
Family $3,078 $1,537 $4,651
Single with dependents
$2,924 $1,496 $4,420
Two person $2,672 $1,364 $4,036
Single $1,162 $593 $1,755
* Plan numbers are based upon current premium cost for 2013-2014* Rates may change January 2015
Current BluePoint2 Extended Buy-UpsInsurance Plan Enrollees Current
Employee Cost for
Extended Plan
Projected Employee
Cost of Select Plan
Difference for
Employee (Savings for Select Plan)
Projected Employee
Cost of Value Plan
Difference for
Employee (Savings for Value Plan)
Family 27 $4,358 $3,112 $1,246 $1,538 $2,820
Single with dependents
3 $4,143 $2,957 $1,186 $1,462 $2,681
2 person 6 $3,734 $2,750 $984 $1,335 $2,399
Single 7 $1,646 $1,175 $471 $580 $1,066
Current BluePoint2 Select (Pre-1/1/09)Insurance Plan Enrollees Current Cost
AnnualCurrent Cost of Value Plan
Difference (Savings)
Family 62 $1,696 $1,539 $157
Single with dependents
13 $1,611 $1,462 $149
2 person 25 $1,472 $1,335 $137
Single 14 $640 $580 $60
Current BluePoint2 Select (Post-1/1/09)Plan Enrollees Current Cost
AnnualCurrent Cost of Value Plan
Difference (Savings)
Family 15 $3,392 $3,078 $314
Single with dependents
1 $3,223 $2,924 $299
2 person 7 $2,944 $2,671 $273
Single 8 $1,280 $1,161 $119
Health Insurance Contributions:• Nurses will increase 4% from 6% to 10% over life of
contract: year 1 to 8%, year 2 to 9% and year 3 to 10%
• 2 Members grandfather into Classic Blue Plan will increase 2.5% from 15% to 17.5% year 1
• Pre 1/2009 members: NO change stay at 10%
• Post 1/2009 members: NO change stay at 20%
Health InsuranceNext Steps• AUGUST 2014:
– Receive notification from BOCES detailing insurance options
– If you have EXTENDED you MUST choose another option
– If you VALUE there will be NO change
– if you keep SELECT you must be aware this will become a buy up option after the enrollment date
– Month of September 2014 members MUST change open enrollment if in Extended.
– Month of September 2014 members who want to change from Select to Value will need to change enrollment.
Other Areas NegotiatedLeadership Stipends
• Now: Department Chairs shall receive $150 per unit member with a maximum compensation of $1500 and a minimum compensation of $1000.
• Was: $136 per unit member with maximum compensation of $1363 and a minimum compensation of $818
Other Areas NegotiatedBOCES Required Industry Certification
New language added to read as follows:
The BOCES will reimburse CTE Teachers for the cost of BOCES required CTE Industry Certification fees.
B2TA Negotiating Committee
• Regina Boyer• Mary Etta Chorbajian• Cassandra DiPasquale• Rob Donohew• Jeanine Gallina• Leigh Nenni• Roxanne Redmond• David Shalke• Robert VanWinkle• Mackenzie Marr• Jamie Guilian-NYSUT Labor Specialist
Tentative Contract Proposal
• Question and Answers?