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ARTICLE I: RECOGNITION
A. UNIT
The Board hereby recognizes the Clifton Supervisors Association as the sole and exclusive representative for collective negotiations concerning the terms, grievances and conditions of employment for all supervisors on the elementary and secondary school levels, until the Public Employment Relations Commission shall certify otherwise.
B. DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE
Unless otherwise indicated, the term “Supervisor” shall refer to all employees represented by the Association with duties as outlined by the Clifton Board of Education
ARTICLE II: TERM
This agreement shall commence July 1, 2004 and terminate on June 30, 2007.
ARTICLE III: SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT
A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of New Jersey in a good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of the supervisor’s employment. Such negotiation shall begin as soon as possible in the calendar year in which this agreement expires. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all groups recognized under this agreement, be reduced to writing, ratified and signed by the Association and the Board.
B. Meetings between the parties shall take place at a time and place as shall be mutually agreed upon. However, meetings may be deferred upon notice for appropriate cause.
C. During the negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view, and make proposals and counter proposals. The Board will make available to the Association for inspection all pertinent records under the realm of public information.
D. Neither party in any negotiations shall have control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with the power and authority to make proposals and counter proposals.
ARTICLE IV: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A grievance is a claim by an employee, a group of employees, or by the Association,
that a harm or injury has occurred by an interpretation, application or violation of this Agreement or policies of the Board or by its administrative decisions which affect terms and conditions of employment. Any and all grievances must be filed at the proper initiating level within fifteen (15) days of the incident occurrence, or happening of the event or circumstance(s) giving rise to the injury or harm.
LEVEL I
A. Any employee who has a grievance shall discuss it first with his/her immediate superior in an attempt to resolve the matter at that level.
B. If, as a result of the discussions, the matter is not resolved, the employee shall file and set forth the grievance in writing, with supporting reasons, with the superior. The superior shall communicate a response to the employee in writing with supporting reasons within six (6) school days.
LEVEL II
A. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Level One, or if no decision has been rendered within six (6) school days after presentation of the grievance, a grievance may be field in writing with the Clifton Supervisors’ Association, within six (6) school days. After receiving the written grievance, the Clifton Supervisors’ Association shall refer it to the Superintendent of Schools, within ten (10) school days, if it is felt that the grievance has merit.
B. If the Clifton Supervisors’ Association determines that the grievance is without merit, it will so advise the employee.
LEVEL III
The appeal to the Superintendent must be made in writing with supporting reasons. The Superintendent or his/her designated representative shall arrive at a decision within ten (10) school days of receipt of the written appeal. The Superintendent shall communicate his/her decision in writing, along with reasons to the aggrieved person, and send a coy thereof to the Clifton Supervisors’ Association. In the event it is not possible to arrive at a decision within the ten (10) days, the Superintendent shall communicate his/her reasons in writing to the supervisor and to the Clifton Supervisors’ Association, indicating therein the expected date of decision.
LEVEL IV
If the Clifton Supervisors’ Association is not satisfied with the deposition of the grievance at Level Three, or if no decision has been rendered within ten (10) school days after the grievance was delivered to the Superintendent, the Clifton Supervisors’ Association may request the Superintendent to present the said grievance appeal to the Board of Education. The Superintendent shall then immediately forward the grievance to the Board of Education. The Board of Education or a committee therefrom shall hear the grievance in executive session and make a determination within twenty one (21) school days from the date of its receipt and shall furnish its written findings to the Association within forty-eight (48) hours thereafter. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding as to all matters and disputes.
Rights of Employee to Representation
No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board or by any member of administration against any party in interest, any representative, any member of the Association, or any other participant in the grievance procedure by reason of such participation.
Miscellaneous
A. All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of the grievance shall be filed in a separate grievance file and shall not be kept in the personnel file of any of the participants. It is understood, however, that any original document(s) or record(s) pertaining to disciplinary action may be retained in the individual personnel file.
B. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only such parties in interest and their designated or selected representatives, heretofore referred to in this article.
C. Any of the time deadlines set forth above may be waived by mutual consent.
ARTICLE V: ASSOCIATION RIGHTS & PRIVILEGES
A. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use the school and its facilities at all reasonable hours for conducting meetings as long as in doing so, it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school activities subject to notification to the Superintendent at least three (3) school days in advance. For emergency meetings, twelve (12) hours notice shall be sufficient.
B. The Association shall have the right to use school equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not otherwise in use. Permission for the use of school equipment shall be obtained in advance from the appropriate principal. All equipment must be used exclusively within the same building for which said equipment is part of the school inventory.
ARTICLE VI: SUPERVISORS’ RIGHTS
A. Whenever any supervisor is required to appear before the Superintendent, or designee, the Board or any committee member, representative or agent thereof including principals, vice-principals, concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that supervisor in his/her office, position or employment or his/her salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview a minimum of three (3) days, except in cases of an emergent nature, prior to the scheduled meeting date and shall be entitled to have a representative assigned by the Clifton Supervisors’ Association present to advise him/her and represent him/her during such meeting or interview.
B. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to mean that the above parties including principals, and vice-principals may not discuss general and routine matters related to the educational process with the supervisor without the representation of the association and without prior written notice, provided, however, that the intent and purpose of the conference is not contemplated to support a charge or charges which could reasonably be expected to eventuate in the dismissal of the supervisor or affect his/her salary.
ARTICLE VII: PERSONNEL FILES
A. A supervisor shall have the right, upon written request, to review the contents of his/her personnel files. A supervisor shall be entitled to have a representative of the association accompany him/her during such review. A supervisor shall have the right to indicate those documents and/or other materials in his/her file, which he/she believes to be obsolete or otherwise inappropriate to retain. Said documents shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and, if, in the opinion of the Superintendent they are obsolete or otherwise inappropriate to retain, they shall be destroyed.
B. No material derogatory to a supervisor’s conduct, service, character, or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file(s) unless the supervisor has an opportunity to review the material. The supervisor shall acknowledge that he/she has had the opportunity to review such material by affixing his signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. The supervisor shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material within ten (10) school days following the conference between both parties involved and his/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and attached to the file copies
C. The Board agrees to protect the confidentiality of personal references, academic credentials and other similar documents.
D. Inspection of personnel files is limited to twice a year on an appointment basis.
ARTICLE VIII: SUPERVISOR ABSENCE
A. PERSONAL ILLNESS
1. Twelve (12) sick days with full pay are allowed for 10-month supervisors all of which may be cumulative. There is no limit to the number of sick days that may be accumulated.
2. Fifteen (15) sick days with full pay are allowed for 12-month supervisors during the school year all of which may be cumulative. There is no limit to the number of sick days that may be accumulated.
3. In the event that all sick days are used up, the Board may grant the supervisor additional time as provided for under Title 18A:30-6.
B. DEATH
Four (4) school days within a seven (7) calendar day consecutive time period following date of each death without a salary deduction shall be allowed for death of father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, child, grandfather, grandmother, grandchildren, father-in-law and mother-in-law, and/or legal guardian.
C. JURY DUTY – without deductions.
D. MARRIAGE
A maximum of five (5) school days during the year with a deduction of 1/200th of the annual salary for each day.
E. MATERNITY LEAVE
A supervisor who anticipates a maternity disability leave shall notify her immediate supervisor in writing of the anticipated commencement of the maternity as soon as the employee knows of it.
1. In the case of pregnancy, the supervisor shall inform the superior of the anticipated delivery date.
2. No later than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the anticipated delivery date, the supervisor shall request a leave of absence while she is disabled, for which accumulated sick leave may be utilized. At the time of application, the supervisor shall specify in writing the date upon which she wishes to commence leave and the date upon which she wishes to return to work after birth. The Board may require any supervisor to produce a certificate from a physician in support of the requested leave dates. The physician’s certificate is subject to agreement by the Board’s physician. Where medical opinion is supportive of the leave dates requested, such leave shall be granted by the Board, except that the Board may change the requested date upon finding that the grant of a leave for the dates stipulated and medically confirmed would substantially interfere with the administration of the school.
3. The Board shall grant maternity disability leave without pay to any supervisor upon request subject to the following stipulations and limitations:
a. The Board may remove any pregnant supervisor from her teaching duties on the basis of pregnancy, only, for one of the following reasons:
1. Her supervisory performance substantially declines from the period preceding pregnancy.
2. Her physical condition or capacity renders her incapable of performing her assigned duties, which shall be deemed to exist if (a) the pregnant supervisor fails to produce a physician’s certificate that she is medically able to continue working, (b) the Board’s physician concludes that she is unable to continue working.
b. Upon return from a maternity disability leave of absence, the supervisor shall be reinstated in her same position or a similar position for which she is certified.
c. The Board is under no compulsion to continue the employment of a non-tenured employee beyond the contracted period so long as the non-renewal of employment is not based solely upon a condition of pregnancy or childbirth.
d. The maternity disability leave period shall not be counted for tenure purposes.
e. Advancement on the Salary Guide shall be based upon the date of commencement of the leave of absence. The ten-month supervisor will be granted a full Salary Guide step if she works more than ninety (90) days. Working ninety (90) days or less shall result in no advancement on the Salary Guide. The twelve-month supervisor will be granted a full salary guide step if she works more than 120 days. Working 120 days or less shall result in no advancement on the salary guide. Working shall be defined as in attendance the requisite number of days and shall not include sick days, personal days, or any other leaves of absence.
The Board of Education reserves the right to regulate the commencement and termination dates of anticipated disability leaves, in order to preserve educational continuity based on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Such a determination shall be based on a request from the supervisor to change the previously approved return date, or any contractual agreement the Board of Education may have entered into as a result of the supervisor’s absence.
In the event a supervisor’s leave is extended at the request of the Superintendent of Schools, the supervisor shall be entitled to all sick leave and insurance benefits during the period of actual disability, according to the negotiated agreement and the rules of the insurance carrier. However, the time spent on an unpaid leave shall not be counted for accrual of any benefits.
F. CHILD CARE LEAVES
1. Childcare leave is available to eligible supervisors either through the Family Leave Act or through the provisions of this article. An employee choosing the statutory leave through the Family Leave Act shall not be eligible for contractual leave.
2. Contractual childcare leave shall begin immediately upon: (a) the termination of the disability leave defined above, or (b) on September 1, or February 1.
3. Contractual childcare leave shall terminate at the end of the school year in which the leave was granted. Extensions, or other adjustments to the duration of the leave, shall be at the full discretion of the Board.
4. A supervisor desiring an unpaid leave shall apply no less than ninety (90) calendar days before the anticipated delivery date of the infant. In the case of an adoption, notice shall be given to the supervisor’s superior when application for the adoption is made. In cases of adoption, application shall be made for a specific leave period as soon as the supervisor is informed of the custody date.
5. Contractual unpaid childcare leave is available to supervisors who fulfill the requirements set out above. In the case of a Paternity Leave or Adoption Leave, application shall also be subject to the requirements of either 9 or 10 below. Approval of leave is conditioned upon adequate staffing as determined by the Board of Education. No request will be disapproved arbitrarily, discriminatorily or capriciously.
6. To be eligible for a salary increment and credit toward longevity payments and sabbaticals, a ten-month supervisor must work at least 90 days in the school year and a twelve-month supervisor must work at least 120 days in the school year that the leave commences or terminates. Working shall be defined as in attendance the requisite number of days and shall not include sick days, personal days, or any other leaves of absence.
7. A supervisor on a voluntary unpaid leave of absence shall not be eligible to either receive or accrue benefits except as statutorily required. The Board, shall, however, continue the supervisor’s coverage in the district’s group health plans for a period of eight weeks, after which the employee may continue coverage at his/her own expense, in accordance with the rules of the insurance carrier.
8. To be eligible for a new child care leave, a supervisor must have been actively employed in the district for the full academic year prior to the requested leave.
9. The Board shall grant an unpaid Paternity Child Care Leave ending at the end of the current school year, or, at the option of the supervisor, the end of the following school year.
a. Both the supervisor and his spouse certify in writing to the Board that the mother intends to return to her job as soon after birth as is medically feasible and that the father will be the child-rearing spouse.
b. Permission is requested of the Board at least 60 calendar days in advance of the date of expected birth.
c. Paternity child care leave shall be continued only if both the supervisor and his spouse certify to the Board in writing 45 calendar days after birth that the mother has returned to her employment and that the father is the child-rearing spouse.
d. Upon return from paternity childcare leave of absence the supervisor shall be reinstated to his same position for which he is certified.
e. The Board is under no compulsion to continue the employment of a non-tenured employee beyond the contracted period so long as the non-renewal of the employment is not based solely upon child-rearing leave. Paternity childcare leave shall not be counted for tenure purposes.
f. Advancement on the Salary Guide shall be based upon the date of commencement of the leave of absence. The ten-month supervisor will be granted a full salary guide step if he works more than 90 days. Working 90 days or less shall result in no advancement on the salary guide. The twelve-month supervisor will be granted a full salary guide step if he works more than 120 days. Working 120 days or less shall result in no advancement on the salary guide. Working shall be defined as in attendance the requisite number of days and shall not include sick days, personal days, or any other leaves of absence.
10. Any supervisor adopting a child four years of age or less shall be eligible to receive an adoption childcare leave until the end of the current school year, or, at the option of the supervisor, the end of the following school year which shall commence upon his or her receiving de facto custody of said infant, or earlier if necessary in order to fulfill the requirements of the adoption. This leave will be granted if the supervisor involved certifies in writing to the Board that he or she will be the child-rearing spouse and that the other spouse will continue employment during the leave.
G. MILITARY – Without Deduction
Military leave related to annual active duty training shall be granted on an individual basis in accordance with existing New Jersey Statutes. Supervisors who are members of the Reserves or National Guard shall request their superior officer to allow them to fulfill the military requirements during the summer vacation.
H. ILLNESS IN FAMILY
1. Upon presentation of a physician’s letter stating need, a leave of absence for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the supervisor’s immediate family or a family member resident of the supervisor’s home is available through the Family Leave Act or through the provisions of this Article. An employee opting for statutory leave (Family Leave Act) shall not be eligible for contractual leave.
2. A leave of absence without pay in accordance with statute shall be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of a supervisor’s immediate family or a family member resident in the supervisor’s home upon presentation of a physician’s letter stating such a need exists.
3. An additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. Upon return from an extended leave of absence, the supervisor shall be reinstated in the same position or a similar position for which he/she is certified.
4. Any unpaid extended leave of absence shall not be counted for tenure purposes.
5. Advancement on the Salary Guide shall be based upon the date of commencement of the extended leave of absence. The ten-month supervisor shall be granted a full step if the supervisor works more than 90 days during a school year. Working 90 days or less shall result in no advancement on the salary guide. The twelve-month supervisor will be granted a full salary guide step if the supervisor works 120 days or more during the school year. Working shall be defined as in attendance the requisite number of days and shall not include sick days, personal days, or any other leaves of absence.
6. The Board is under no compulsion to continue the employment of a non-tenured employee beyond the contractual period so long as the non-renewal of employment is not based solely upon the unpaid extended leave of absence.
7. Advancement toward seniority shall not be interrupted by the supervisor’s use of an extended leave of absence; seniority shall not accrue during an extended leave of absence and shall be determined in accordance with state regulations.
I. DISABILITY LEAVE (Including Maternity Leave Required for Medical Purposes)
1. Any supervisor who experiences a disability arising out of, but not limited to surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment, pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage, and/or recovery shall apply for and receive disability leave upon presentation of documentation from a medical doctor.
2. Disability leave shall be charged to accumulated sick leave, if any, of the said supervisor. If the accumulated sick leave is or has been exhausted, the disability leave shall be without pay, but with full insurance coverage as provided to all employed supervisors under the Agreement at the expense of the Board for a period of up to one year.
3. If the supervisor’s absence shall be the result of a personal injury caused by an accident or unprovoked assault arising out of and in the course of his/her employment, such supervisor shall be allowed disability leave with full pay for up to one (1) calendar year. Such leave shall not be charged to sick leave. In accordance with NJSA 18A: 30-2.1, any amount of salary or wages paid or payable to the supervisor under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount of any Worker’s Compensation award made to the supervisor under this subsection for temporary disability pursuant to Title 34 of the Administrator code.
4. All supervisors on an approved leave of absence for reasons of maternity, childcare, family illness, or any other authorized leave shall notify the Superintendent of their intent to return in September to their assignment no later than April 1.
J. PERSONAL REASONS
1. Employees shall be granted three (3) personal days per contract year by citing any of the following categories that are acceptable reasons for taking personal leave. These personal days will be non-cumulative, except that personal leave days not used in any school year will be converted to sick leave days at the end of the year and added to the supervisor’s accumulation.
2. One or more of the following categories are eligible reasons for taking personal days:
a. Death (except as indicated in VIII-B. Supervisors Absences)
b. Illness (except personal illness as indicated in VIII-A. Supervisors Absences)
c. Court Order
d. Religious Observances
e. Personal affairs of non-recreational nature and personal affairs that might not be carried out after school hours or weekends. Conventions, excluding the NJEA Convention, of all types are not approved. Exceptions shall be made subject to Board approval. Personal affairs of a non-recreational nature shall be defined as:
Attending to a private matter of a personal or family concern.
3. Whenever possible, notice of intention to utilize a personal day must be given in advance to the Superintendent’s office. If advance notice is not possible, the employee will notify the Superintendent’s office in writing of the fact that she/he has used a personal day after she/he has utilized that day.
ARTICLE IX: RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AND TERMINAL LEAVE
A. Upon retirement all current supervisors as of January 1, 1999 shall be entitled to payment of thirty-four percent (34%) of accumulated sick leave with no cap.
B. Upon retirement, all new supervisors appointed on or after January 1, 1999 shall be entitled to payment of thirty-four percent (34%) of a maximum of 200 accumulated sick days, (i.e. 100% of 68 days).
C. There is no limit to the number of sick days that any supervisor can accumulate.
D. Computation is to be based upon a multiplier of 1/200 times the appropriate percentage of accumulated sick days and is to be based upon salary at the time of retirement. Employees who are on terminal leave cannot accrue additional sick or personal days for reimbursement during the terminal leave. The retirement allowance due a supervisor may be paid in either of the two following manners, as selected by the retirees:
1. The retirement allowance due a supervisor for such leave shall be paid on a regular payroll basis as salary with all benefits until the accrued time is up (terminal leave).
2. The retirement allowance for such terminal leave shall be paid in a lump sum.
E. In the event of a supervisor’s death, such benefits as may ensue to the decedent shall be paid using the same formula defined in this article to the decedent’s estate.
ARTICLE X: INSURANCE PROTECTION
A. MEDICAL INSURANCE
The Board agrees to pay full premium for medical insurance available through the Board’s Health Insurance Provider for each employee and dependent(s) effective May 1, 1999, subject to the following conditions:
1. The deductible for the Indemnity Program for all employees regardless of the first date of employment shall be $400 for employees and $800 for dependent(s) coverage.
2. Employees whose first day of employment shall be on or after May 1, 1999 shall be enrolled in either employee or dependent Point of Service (POS).
3. If employees whose first day of employment is on or after May 1, 1999 select medical coverage other than the POS, available through the Board’s Health Insurance Provider, they shall pay the difference in the cost of the premium between the POS and the program selected.
B. PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE
1. The Board shall pay the full premium for prescription insurance for each employee and dependent(s), subject to the following conditions:
a) The co-pay for brand name prescriptions shall be $20.00;
b) The co-pay for generic prescriptions shall be $10.00; and
c) The co-pay for mail-in prescriptions shall be $20.00 for brand name prescriptions and $10.00 for generic prescriptions.
C. DENTAL INSURANCE
1. The Board agrees to pay full premium for each employee and dependent(s) coverage for a dental plan which includes the following elements:
a) preventive and diagnostic – 100%
b) basic services 80/20 co-pay
c) prosthodontic benefits 50/50
d) orthodontic benefits 50/50
2. The maximum amount of services excluding orthodontic shall be $1800 per calendar year. Orthodontic benefits are subject to a $1000 maximum per case that is separate from the $1800 maximum per year for other covered services.
D. The Board shall make every reasonable effort to continue to provide a group rate medical plan available to retirees.
E. Employees, who voluntarily waive the insurance benefits set forth above, will be paid 25% of the premium cost of the program(s) in which the employee is currently enrolled. Employees hired after the date of July 1, 2004 shall receive 25% of the premium cost of the lowest cost program(s). Payment will be made in two installments-January 31st and June 30th. Once an employee voluntarily waives insurance coverage, the employee may re-enroll upon proof of any of the life events as designated by the Department of Insurance. Employees hired after July 1st of any year who elects not to take insurance coverage(s) or employees who terminated employment prior to June 30th shall have the payment prorated based on the number of months the employee was employed.
ARTICLE XI: SCHOOL CALENDAR
A. In the event that schools are closed because of inclement weather, all supervisors are excused from reporting to work that day.
B. Supervisors will follow the same school calendar and hours as all ten-month teaching personnel.
C. All ten-month supervisors shall not be required to be in attendance for more than two days in excess of the school calendar as it applies to the teaching staff.
D. Twelve-month supervisors will follow the same school calendar and daily hours as other twelve-month professional employees. They will be excused with pay during the Christmas, winter, and spring recess. Approval for the spring recess shall be granted by the Superintendent after verification that all personnel evaluations and recommendations for personnel under the authority of the supervisor as required for the April meeting of the Board of Education, have been received in proper order by the Superintendent.
ARTICLE XII: MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
A. District Wide Supervisor - where a district wide supervisor must utilize his or her own vehicle as part of regular school duties, mileage shall be reimbursed at the rate per mile established by the IRS effective July 1, for the school year.
B. Non District Wide Supervisor - when a non district wide supervisor must utilize his or her vehicle out-of-district as part of regular school duties, mileage shall be reimbursed at the rate per mile established by the IRS effective July 1st, for each school year.
ARTICLE XIII: LUNCH PERIODS
All supervisors are entitled to duty free lunch period.
ARTICLE XIV: SABBATICAL
A. Supervisory personnel with seven (7) or more consecutive years of service in the Clifton School System will be eligible for a sabbatical leave. The leave will be granted for one (1) school year at 50% of full salary applicable to the school year in which the Sabbatical Leave is taken.
B. The maximum number of sabbaticals granted during any year will be one (1). If more than one (1) application is submitted the selection will be made by the Board. The basis for selection will be comprehensive application and not a competitive examination.
C. Any member of the supervisory staff who is granted a sabbatical study leave of absence shall be required to abide by the following:
1. For an additional Master’s degree level, or a Professional Certificate or Doctor’s degree the employee shall be officially matriculated at an accredited college or university.
2. The employee on sabbatical leave will be enrolled as a full time student in a course of study. Courses taken through correspondence programs or any that are not fulfilled solely as a direct participant in a campus setting shall not be approved or acceptable.
3. Semester hour credits pursued must receive the prior approval of the Superintendent and shall be within the applicant’s major or minor fields or area of administrative responsibility and shall be acceptable in a college or university applying towards the matriculating degree.
D. The college or university selected for sabbatical must be approved by the Superintendent and must be accredited by one of the following accrediting associations.
New England ACSS Middle States ACSS
North Central ACSS Southern ACSS
Western ACSS Northwest ACSS
E. All employees who receive a sabbatical leave will contractually obligate themselves to the Clifton School System for a minimum of three (3) years of service immediately following termination of the sabbatical leave. However, emergencies cancel out the obligation. Such emergencies are:
1. Distant transfer in excess of 100 miles of spouse causing resignation.
2. Illness or disability causing retirement in accordance with New Jersey Statutes governing such illness or disability.
3. Death.
4. Any other valid reason subject to Board approval.
F. Sabbatical leave applications must be submitted on or before December 1, of the school year prior to the desired sabbatical year.
G. Within ten (10) days of the completion of the first semester and ten (10) days of completion of the second semester, the applicant is to request a transcript to be submitted to the Board of Education.
H. Within ten (10) days of the commencement of the courses, the supervisors on sabbatical will notify the Superintendent of the courses actually being taken by course title and catalog description.
ARTICLE XV: GRADUATE STUDY SALARY GUIDE PLACEMENT
Supervisors who submit evidence of having completed a graduate study program on the Doctoral level or 6th year level in the field of education or area of supervisory responsibility by submission of the degree received and accompanying official transcript and description of courses pursued in acquiring such Doctoral degree or 6th year level shall receive an additional salary compensation on the first of September or the first of January, immediately subsequent to the submission to the Board of Education of such degree or 6th year level and approval by the Board showing that all requirements have been met prior to September 1st or January 1st and subject further to the following stipulations:
A. All Doctoral degree and 6th year level course submissions must be approved by the Superintendent and earned at accredited colleges and universities recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education and one of the six recognized agencies, or any accrediting agency or college or university accepted by the aforementioned agencies. There are six (6) recognized regional accrediting agencies for colleges and universities: Middle State Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Northwest Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and Western Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Courses taken at any institution accredited by one of the regional college accrediting bodies shall be acceptable. Courses taken through correspondence programs or any that are not fulfilled solely as a direct participant in a campus setting shall not be approved or acceptable.
B. All supervisors shall be eligible to receive the Sixth Year Level providing they acquire thirty (30) graduate credits beyond a Masters Degree recognized by the Board of Education. Under the terms of this contract, fifteen (15) of these thirty (30) graduate credits may be in Administration and/or Supervision, or in the area of their supervisory responsibility, and must receive the prior approval of the Superintendent. Only a minimum course grade of “B” (3 on a 4 point scale) shall be considered in determining placement for the Sixth Year Level.
C. All supervisors shall be eligible to receive the Doctoral Level providing they acquire a Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university as set forth in Article XV-A. Under the terms of this contract the Doctoral Program must be in their area of certification or supervisory responsibility or reasonably related to their duties and responsibilities, and must receive the prior approval of the Superintendent. Only a minimum course grade of “B” (3 on a 4 point scale) shall be considered in determining placement for the Doctoral Level.
D. Supervisors submitting a request for Sixth Year Level salary compensation in accordance with the terms of this section shall be entitled to the additional payment for such level with no restrictions on elapsed time from commencement to completion of the number of course credits required for Sixth Year Level salary compensation.
E. Supervisors submitting a request for Doctoral Level salary compensation in accordance with the terms of this section shall be entitled to the additional payment for such level with no restrictions on elapsed time from commencement to completion of the number of course credits and Doctoral requirements (thesis, dissertation, or the like) required for Doctoral Level salary compensation.
F. The cost and expenses other than granted in the Tuition Program for all courses pursued in acquiring a Masters degree, Doctors degree, or Sixth Year Level salary shall be the sole obligation of the supervisor. The Board of Education shall be liable only for placement at the appropriate salary level in accordance with the stipulations outlined in this section.
ARTICLE XVI: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, EDUCATIONAL CONVENTIONS,
SEMINARS, DUES, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A. Effective July 1, 1998, the Clifton Board of Education will provide a fund of $5,500 dollars for the payment of tuition reimbursement for graduate courses taken by supervisors during each school year of this contract. Reimbursement shall be limited to $1,500 per eligible person per school year.
B. Such courses must receive prior approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee and be taken at a college or university accredited by the following accrediting associations: Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, New England Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Western Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, and the Northwest Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
C. Such courses must be in the supervisor’s area of certification, required for an advanced degree or demonstrably related to the supervisor’s job responsibilities. If the total requests for tuition reimbursement exceed $5,500, then the sum shall be divided proportionally by the number of credit hours of approved courses. There will be no carry over from one year to the next. Payment for the summer session and the fall session will be made after the fall session has been completed and the needs of the spring session determined.
D. The Board shall pay supervisors for all required courses, seminars, and conventions as approved by the Superintendent of Schools or designee. Additionally, supervisors shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses.
E. Courses taken through correspondence programs or any courses that are not fulfilled solely as a direct participant in a campus setting shall not be approved or acceptable for tuition reimbursement. Exceptions to this provision shall be at the sole discretion of the Superintendent and may be granted when the course is part of a matriculated program which terminates in a Masters Degree or Doctorate and receives the prior approval of the Superintendent.
F. The Board of Education shall pay up to $2000 annually for expenses incurred by any supervisor attending conventions, seminars and workshops, including membership dues in the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association, subject to the Superintendent’s approval.
ARTICLE XVII: SUPERVISOR EVALUATION
A. Supervisors shall be evaluated only by persons certified by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners. A supervisor shall be given a copy, for his/her own use, of any class visit or evaluation report prepared by his/her evaluator at least one (1) day before any conference to discuss it. No such report shall be submitted to the Superintendent’s office, placed in the supervisor’s file or otherwise acted upon without prior conference with the supervisor. No supervisor shall be required to sign a blank or incomplete evaluation form.
B. Criteria on which the evaluation is to be based shall be uniform for the entire school system and an individual copy shall be given to each supervisor at the time of hire or when criteria or form are changed.
ARTICLE XVIII: REPRESENTATION FEE
A. Purpose of Fee
If any supervisor does not become a member of the Association during any membership year (i.e. from September 1 to the following August 31) which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said supervisor will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the supervisor’s per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representatives.
B. Notification and Amount of Fee
Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the Association will notify the Board in writing of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members for that membership year. The representation fee to be paid by non-members will be equal to 85% of that amount.
C. Payroll Deduction Schedule
The Board will deduct the representation fee in equal installments as nearly as possible, from the paychecks paid to each employee on the aforesaid list during the remainder of the membership year in question.
ARTICLE XIX: RIGHTS OF REPRESENTATION
A. Whenever any representative of the Association is mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences, or meetings, he/she shall suffer no loss in pay.
B. Representatives of the Association, the N.J.P.S.A. and the N.A.S.S.P. shall have the right to enter school buildings to meet with supervisors during lunch periods or before or after school hours to carry out appropriate Association business. Representatives shall notify the principal or his/her designee of their presence prior to the meeting.
ARTICLE XX: VACATION DAYS
A. All twelve-month supervisors earn two vacation days credit each month employed during the year for a total of 22 days a year which cannot be accumulated beyond the school year without the Superintendent’s approval. If such days are accumulated, they must be used within the two months following the close of school. These days are to be used at a time not to interfere with the school program subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools.
B. The summer time schedule shall be from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. weekdays with one hour for lunch starting July 1st through August 31st.
ARTICLE XXI: SALARY GUIDE
12 Month – Sixth Year
Step 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
1 92,894 94,984 97,121
2 94,938 97,074 99,259
3 98,736 99,210 101,443
4 102,685 103,179 103,675
5 106,793 107,306 107,822
6 108,439 111,598 112,134
7 110,084 113,318 116,620
8 111,729 115,038 118,418
9 113,375 116,757 120,215
10 115,021 118,477 122,011
11 116,667 120,197 123,809
12 117,826 121,917 125,606
13 123,128 127,403
14 128,669
12 Month – Masters
Step 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
1 91,667 93,730 95,839
2 93,684 95,792 97,947
3 97,432 97,900 100,103
4 101,349 101,816 102,306
5 105,381 105,910 106,398
6 107,028 110,123 110,676
7 108,674 111,844 115,079
8 110,319 113,564 116,877
9 111,964 115,283 118,674
10 113,610 117,003 120,471
11 115,256 118,723 122,268
12 116,902 120,443 124,065
13 122,163 125,863
14 127,660
10 Month – Sixth Year
Step 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
1 74,627 76,306 78,023
2 76,269 77,985 79,740
3 79,320 79,701 81,495
4 82,493 82,889 83,288
5 85,792 86,206 86,619
6 87,909 89,653 90,085
7 90,025 91,864 93,687
8 92,140 94,076 95,998
9 94,256 96,286 98,309
10 96,489 98,497 100,619
11 98,488 100,831 102,930
12 100,603 102,920 105,368
13 105,130 107,551
14 109,861
Off Guide
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
110,481 115,452 120,648
10 Month – Masters
Step 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
1 73,400 75,052 76,740
2 75,015 76,703 78,429
3 78,016 78,391 80,155
4 81,137 81,526 81,919
5 84,382 84,788 85,195
6 86,498 88,179 88,604
7 88,614 90,390 92,147
8 90,730 92,602 94,458
9 92,845 94,813 96,769
10 95,079 97,023 99,079
11 97,077 99,358 101,389
12 99,193 101,446 103,829
13 103,657 106,011
14 108,322
Explanatory Items
1. Any supervisor having another supervisor as part of his/her responsibility shall receive an additional $1,000.
2. Any supervisor that successfully earns a PhD or an Ed.D from an accredited program shall be entitled to a $3,500 stipend. Said stipend(s) shall be paid annually.
3. Longevity
Each supervisor shall receive longevity each contract year as additional salary compensation based on the chart below. Three years of teaching experience in the district will equate to one year of supervisory experience. Supervisory years count one for one in determining placement. Payment shall commence at the beginning of the tenth year and continue each year for the duration of the contract. Longevity shall be paid in addition to the base salary and shall be included for pension purposes.
Years of Service
Commencing with 10 years $1,000
Commencing with 15 years $1,500
Commencing with 20 years $2,000
4. Summer Employment of Ten-Month Supervisor
Any supervisor called in to work from vacation days by the Superintendent is to be reimbursed at the rate of $250 per diem not to exceed a maximum of ten (10) days for the term of the agreement. All ten-month supervisors shall have available to them with the prior approval of the Superintendent up to ten days to work at their discretion at the aforementioned rate in order to insure that the closing of school for the previous year and the opening of school for the next school year are done in an orderly fashion.
5. Any supervisor required by the Superintendent to work on a day not provided for in the contract shall be paid the supervisor’s per diem salary.
6. All monies in the above listed items excluding item #4 and #5 above shall be counted for pension purposes.
7. All ten (10) month supervisors shall be eligible for advancement of one full step on the salary guide for the following year provided he/she commences employment with the Board prior to February 1st and actually work more than ninety (90) days during the year.
All twelve (12) month supervisors shall be eligible for advancement of one full step on the salary guide for the following year provided he/she commences employment with the Board prior to January 1st and actually work more than one hundred-twenty (120) days during the year.
No employees shall be eligible for one-half step increments.
DURATION
The provisions of this Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2004 and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2007.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be signed by their proper corporate officers.
ATTEST: CLIFTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
By:_________________________________ By:__________________________________
Board Secretary Board President
ATTEST: CLIFTON SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION
By:_________________________________ By:__________________________________
Association Secretary Association President
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