Contract Between
Elsinboro Tp B/E-Salem
- and -
Elsinboro EA
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07/01/2007 thru 06/30/2010


CategorySchool District
UnitTeaching/Professional Staff

Contract Text Below
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE ELSINBORO TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
AND
THE ELSINBORO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

COVERING THE PERIOD

July 1, 2007
To
June 30, 2010





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TABLE OF CONTENTS




Preamble Page 3
Article I Recognition Page 3
Article II Negotiation Procedure Page 3
Article III Employee Rights Page 3
Article IV Association Rights and Privileges Page 4
Article V Employees’ Employment-Retirement Page 54
Article VI Salaries Page 65
Article VII Temporary Leave of Absence Page 87
Article VIII Insurance Protection Page 87
Article IX Grievance Procedure Page 109
Article X Fair Dismissal Charge Page 1311
Article XI Employee Evaluation Page 1412
Article XII Work Day Page 1614
Article XIII Conditions Applicable to all Employees Page 1715
Article XIV Miscellaneous Page 1815
Article XV Employee-Administration Liaison Page 2118
Article XVI The Employees’ Work Year Page 2219
Article XVII Extra-Curricular Salary Guides Page 2319
Article XVIII Duration of Agreement Page 2319
Salary Guides Page 21



The Elsinboro Township Board of Education (hereinafter called the “Board”) and the Elsinboro Education Association (hereinafter called the “Association”) hereby enter into this agreement.
ARTICLE I: RECOGNITION

The Board hereby recognizes the Elsinboro Education Association as the exclusive and sole representative for collective negotiations for all certified teaching personnel and nurse under contract to the Board.

Unless otherwise indicated, the term “employees” when used hereafter in the Agreement shall refer to all professional teachers represented by the Association in the negotiating unit as above defined.
    ARTICLE II: NEGOTIATION AND OF SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT

    A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a
    successor Agreement in accordance with Chapter 123 Public Laws
    1974 in a good faith effort to reach agreement.


    B. This agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the
    parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both
    parties.
      ARTICLE III: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS

      A. Whenever any employee is required to appear before the Board or
      any committee or member thereof concerning any matter which
      could adversely affect the continuation of that employee in his/her
      office, position, or employment or the salary or any increments
      pertaining thereto, then he/she shall be given three (3) school days
      prior written notice of the reason for such meeting or interview and
      shall be entitled to have a person or persons of his/her own choosing present to advise him/her during such meeting or interview.


      B. No employee shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or
      compensation without just cause. Any such action asserted by the
      Board or any agent thereof shall be progressively applies applied and
      subject to the grievance procedure.


        ARTICLE IV: ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
          A. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use
          school buildings, with the permission of the Chief School
          Administrator. Such approval shall not be unreasonably or
          arbitrarily denied. Meetings shall not be held during the hours that
          children are in attendance.


          B. With the approval of the school administrator, the Association
          shall have the right to used school facilities and equipment,
          including typewriter, mimeographing machinescomputers, copiers, and all types of
          audiovisual equipment, other duplication equipment and
          calculating machines at reasonable times after school hours when
          such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall pay
          for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident for
          such use and for any repair necessitated as a result of such use.


          C. With the approval of the Chief School Administrator,
          representatives of the Association, the New Jersey Education
          Association, and the National Education Association shall be
          permitted to transact official Association business on school
          property at all reasonable times, provided that this shall not
          interfere with or interrupt regular school operations.


          The Association shall have in the school building the use of a
          bulletin board in the employees’ lounge.


          The Association shall have the right to use the school mailbox for
          Association business.


          The rights and privileges of the employee representatives as set
          forth in the Agreement shall be granted only to the organization
          designated as the representative pursuant to Chapter 123, Public
          laws 1974, and to no other organizations.


            ARTICLE V: EMPLOYEES’ EMPLOYMENT – RETIREMENT

            A. The Board shall determine the initial placement on the salary
            guide, provided the placement in not higher than the employee
            would be place if all prior public school service credits were
            honored.


            B. Employees shall be notified of their contract and salary status for
            the ensuing year no later than April 30.


            C. Contracts must be returned, signed or unsigned, on or before
            June
            1st. (
            N.J.S.A. 18A:27-12)

            D. All employees shall be given tentative written notice of their class
            or subject assignments and room assignments for the forthcoming
            year by July 15.


            E. Upon retirement into the TPAF system (Teachers Pension and
            Annuity Fund), if the employee provides the school board with
            written notice no later than March 31 of the calendar year prior to
            the retirement and after fifteen years of district service, he/she will
            be paid the following: $50/unused sick day for the first 1-50 days
            and $25/unused sick days for 51-100 days.







            ARTICLE VI: SALARIES
              A. The salaries of all employees covered by the Agreement are set
              forth in the Salary Schedules which are attached hereto and made a
              part hereof.


              B. The factors which determine a teacher’s salary or placement on the
              salary guide are the following:
                (1) degree status
                (12) years of teaching experience in public education
                  C. Subject to the following, an employee shall be reimbursed for the
                  tuition costs he/she pays for approved graduate/undergraduate
                  level coursework.


                  The written approval of the school administrator and the school
                  board must be obtained prior to commencing any coursework and
                  approval will only be granted for coursework directly related to
                  teaching and/or the employee’s school assignment(s) at accredited
                  colleges and universities.


                  Reimbursement will be limited to tuition for up to three (3)
                  graduate/undergraduate courses per year at the per credit tuition at
                  New Jersey state colleges. A grade of “B” or better must be earned,
                  and only (1) course may be taken during any semester when school
                  is in session.


                  Reimbursement will be made on February 1st and August 1st
                  immediately following completion of the coursework if the
                  employee is then a teaching employee under contract with the school district and submits a voucher of a college or university transcript and receipt which reflects payment to the institution.


                  Reimbursement will be approved providing such expenses are not
                  otherwise compensable from grants, VA or other organizations
                  while an employee of the Board.


                  A sum of $4,000 for each year of this agreement will be allocated
                  for the staff reimbursement program and will be divided evenly by
                  staff members who apply by:


                  August 1st for 1st semester courses
                  January 1st for 2nd semester courses
                  May 1st for summer courses

                  Said cap will be waived if courses are mandated by the state.

                  Under this provision, horizontal placement on the salary schedule
                  shall be for graduate level courses only. Existing unit member
                  placement shall not be affected by this provision.


                  Teachers who submit verification of attainment will be placed on
                  their new column of the guide on September 1 following the
                  receipt of transcript.
                    D. 1. Employees shall be paid salary in 20 equal payments.

                    2. Employees shall receive their final checks on the last working
                    day in June, provided that all obligations have been met, as
                    determined by the Chief School Administrator.


                    3. The Board will offer employees the opportunity to have a
                    portion of their month’s salary deposited in the Salem County
                    Federal Employees Credit Union.


                    4. Employees shall receive their paychecks on the 15th and last day
                    of the month.


                    5. When a payday falls on or during a school holiday, vacation, or
                    a weekend, employees shall receive their pay on the last
                    pervious working day.





                    ARTICLE VII: TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
                      As of the beginning of the school year, employees shall be entitled to the following non-accumulative leaves of absence with full pay each school year:
                        A. Two (2) days leave of absence for personal, legal, business, household or family matters which require absence during school hours, to be approved by the Chief School Administrator, or a minimum of two (2) work days notice. No more than two (2) employees shall be granted personal leave for the same date. However, in an emergency situation, the Chief School Administrator may waive the restrictions in this paragraph and the requirement of advanced notice.


                        B. Up to five (5) consecutive days leave shall be granted at any one time starting the day after death of an employee’s spouse, child, grandchild, or parent. Up to three (3) consecutive days at any one time in the event of death in an employee’s family starting the day after the day of death of the following: child-in-law, parent-in-law, sibling, sibling-in-law, or grandparent.

                        C. Two (2) professional days shall be granted for the purpose of
                        visiting
                        other schools, attending meetings, conferences, or workshops of
                        aan educational nature with the written approval of
                        the Chief School Administrator. Written request must be submitted
                        at least two (2) weeks prior to the day requested.


                        ARTICLE VIII: INSURANCE PROTECTION

                        A. The Board reserves the right to choose carriers for health care
                        insurance. Benefits to be provided shall be at least equal to that provided under the N.J. State Health Benefits program unless
                        negotiated otherwise.



                        The Board shall pay the full premium for single coverage for
                        each employee. If the employee elects coverage other than single
                        coverage, he/she shall be responsible for the additional premium. the Board shall pay a maximum of $200.00 per family health care coverage per month and a maximum of $100.00 per month for husband and wife or parent and child coverage.
                        The Board shall pay the cost of the full-time employee’s coverage
                        as provided under the traditional plan. If the employee elects
                        coverage by an HMO or PPO, the Board shall pay up to the cost it
                        provides for employees covered under the traditional program of
                        the health benefits carrier; additional cost (if any) of the alternate
                        plan, over the cost of the traditional plan, shall be paid for by the
                        employee. Any additional premium shall be collected by payroll
                        deductions from the employee.
                          B. The Board reserves the right to choose the carrier for dental
                          insurance. The Board shall provide full family dental insurance
                          plan for full-time employees, the benefits of which shall be equal to those provided by the State Health Benefits Plan-
                          DDental Plan N.J. Dental Insurance Plan unless negotiated otherwise. The cost to the Board shall not exceed an average of $950/year. If the cost to the Board for dental plan exceeds the rate agreed of cost, the amount over the cost will be prorated among employees who are covered with family plansany additional premiums shall be collected by payroll deductions by the employee.


                          C. The Board reserves the right to choose carrier for the prescription
                          program. The Board shall provide a full family prescription plan
                          for full time employees. The benefits of the plan shall be at least
                          equal to those provided by the State Health Benefits Plan-
                          Prescription Plan unless negotiated otherwise. The Board will
                          contribute an amount per category (single, family, etc.) equal to the 2000-01 prescription rates plus 50% of the difference between the employers current contribution ( at 2000-01 rates) and the full
                          cost of the current prescription card premiums at the 2007-08 rates.paid by the Board in 2000-
                          01. Any additional premium shall be collected by payroll
                          deductions from the employee.


                          D. The Board shall provide to each full-time employee reimbursement
                          for optical expense of up to $200.00. This reimbursement shall be for
                          optical expenses of the employee and/or any eligible member of their
                          family. The total reimbursement shall not exceed $200.00. Payments to
                          the employee will be made upon submission of a statement of charges
                          not later than June 1 of each year. If the employee is a member of the
                          Health Benefits HMO group, the Board’s reimbursement for
                          eyeglasses/contacts will be up to $200.00 less the HMO reimbursement.
                          The cost of an examination is covered under HMO.


                          E. For Each employee who remains in the employ of the Board for the
                          full school year, the Board shall make payment of insurance
                          premiums to provide insurance coverage for the full twelve (12)
                          month period, commencing July 1
                          st and ending June 30th.

                          F. The Board shall provide to each employee a description of the Health
                          Care Insurance coverage provided under this Article, which shall
                          include a clear description of conditions and limits of coverage as
                          listed above.


                          G. All insurance provisions regarding health, prescription, dental and
                          optical insurances shall be subject to renegotiations in the event of
                          federally mandated insurance requirements becoming effective.


                          H. The Board will create a 125 account. Employees will be able to
                          deposit pre-tax monies into this account for medical expenses.

                          ARTICLE IX: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
                            Definition
                              1. A grievance shall mean a complaint by a member of the negotiating unit that there has been a violation, misinterpretation of inequitable application of any of the provisions of the Agreement, Board Policies or Administrative decision affecting him/her.
                                2. A grievance to be considered under this procedure must be initiated in writing within ten (10) school days from the date when the grievant knew of its occurrence.

                                3. An “employee grievant” is the person or persons making the complaint.

                                4. A “party in interest” is the person or persons making the complaint and any person who might be required to take action or against whom action might take in order to resolve the complaint.
                                Rights of Members to Representation
                                  1. Any party in interest may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by himself/herself, or at his/her option, by a representative of his/her own choosing. Such representatives may be selected or approved by the Association.

                                  2. When an employee is not represented by the Association in the processing of a grievance, the Association shall at the time of submission of the written grievance to the Chief School Administrator or at a later level, be notified by the Chief School Administrator that the grievance is in existence and shall be notified of the result.
                                    C. Procedure

                                    1. a. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the
                                    decision of a grievance within the specified time limits
                                    shall permit the employee grievant to proceed to the next
                                    step. Failure at any step within the specified time limits
                                    shall be deemed to be waiver of further appeal of the
                                    decision.



                                    b. It is understood that any employee grievant shall, during
                                    and notwithstanding the pendency of any grievance,
                                    continue to observe all assignments and applicable rules
                                    and regulations of the Board until such grievance and any
                                    effect thereof shall have been duly determined.

                                        2. (Level One) Any employee grievant who has a grievance shall discuss it first with the Chief School Administrator, in an attempt to resolve the matter formally at that level, who shall give his/her decision within ten (10) school days.
                                          3. (Level Two) If the grievance is not resolved to the grievant’s satisfaction, he/she, no later than five (5) school days after receipt of the Chief School Administrator’s decision, may request a review by the Board of Education. This request shall be submitted in writing through the Chief School Administrator who shall attach all related papers and forward the request to the Board. The Board, or a committee thereof, shall review the grievance and shall, at the option of the Board, or at the request of the employee grievant, hold a hearing with the employee grievant and render a decision in writing and forward copies thereof to the grievant and the Association within twenty (20) school days of receipt of the appeal by the Chief School Administrator, or if a hearing is held, within twenty (20) school days of the date of the hearing. The referred to hearing shall be held within fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the appeal notice.
                                          4. If the decision of the Board does not resolve the grievance to
                                          the satisfaction of the employee grievant, he/she or the
                                          Association may request the appointment of an arbitrator,
                                          such a request to be made known to the Chief School
                                          Administrator within twenty (20) school days of the receipt
                                          of the Board’s action.
                                            5. The following procedure shall be used to secure the services
                                            of an arbitrator.
                                        a. Either party may request that PERC (Public Employment Relations Commission) submit a roster of persons qualified to function as an arbitrator for the matter at issue.

                                        b. If the parties are unable to determine a mutually
                                        satisfactory arbitrator from the submitted roster, they may request that PERC submit a second roster of names.


                                        c. If the parties are unable to determine within ten (10) school days of the initial request for arbitration, a mutually satisfactory arbitrator from the second submitted roster, then PERC will be requested by either party to designate an arbitrator. The recommendations of the arbitrator shall be binding on both parties.
                                          6. The costs for the services of the arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, and the actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses, and the cost of the hearing room shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Any other expenses incurred shall be paid by the parties incurring same.


                                          ARTICLE X: FAIR DISMISSAL CHARGE
                                          A. On or before April 30th each year, the Board shall give to each
                                              nnontenured employee continuously employed since the proceeding
                                          September 30th either:

                                          1. A written offer of a contract for employment for the next
                                          succeeding year
                                          or
                                          2. A written notice that such employment shall not be offered.

                                          B. Any nontenured employee who has received a notice of non-employment or notice of termination may within fifteen (15) days thereafter in writing request a statement of reasons for such non-employment which statement shall be given to the employee in writing within thirty (30) days after the receipt of such request.

                                          C. Any nontenured employee who has received such notice shall be
                                          entitled to an informal appearance before the Board, provided a written request for an informal appearance is received in the office of the Secretary of the Board within the (10) days after receipt by the employee of the statement of reasons.


                                          D. The Board shall issue its written determination as to the employment or nonemployment of said nontenure employee for the next succeeding school year within three (3) days after completion of the informal appearance.

                                          E. If the employee desires to accept such employment, he/she shall notify the Board of such acceptance, in writing, on or before June 1, in which event such employment shall continue as provided herein. In default of such notice, the Board shall not be required to continue the employment of the employee. The Board’s receipt of such acceptance shall be acknowledged.

                                          ARTICLE XI: EMPLOYEE EVALUATION

                                          A. 1. All monitoring or observation of the work performance of an
                                          employee shall be conducted openly and with full knowledge of the employee. The use of audio, video and/or similar recording or transmitting devices may be used with the permission of the employee. Viewing of or listening to the resulting product/tapes shall be restricted to the CSA, the employee and legal representatives of either party, unless agreed to in writing by the CSA and the employee.


                                          2. An employee shall be given a copy 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 central office, placed in the employee’s file or otherwise acted upon without prior conference with the employee. No employee shall be required to sign a blank or incomplete form.

                                          B. 1. An employee shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of his/her personnel file and to receive copies contained therein. At least once every three (3) years and employee shall have the right to indicate those documents and/or materials in his/her file which he/she believes to be obsolete or otherwise inappropriate to retain. Said documents shall be reviewed by the Chief School Administrator and if. Inif, in fact, they are obsolete or otherwise inappropriate to retain, they shall be destroyed.

                                          2. No material derogatory to an employee’s conduct, service, character or personality shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the employee has had an opportunity to review such material. The employee shall have the right to submit a written answer to such material and include it in his/her file.

                                          3. Although the Board agrees to protect the confidence of such personal references, academic credentials and other similar documents, it shall not establish any separate personnel file which is not available for the employee’s inspection.

                                          C. Any complaints regarding an employee made to any member of the administration by any parent, student, or any other person which are used in any manner in evaluating an employee shall be promptly investigated and called to the attention of the employee. The employee shall be given the opportunity to respond to and/or rebut such complaint, and shall have the right to be represented by the Association at any meeting or conferences regarding such complaint.

                                          D. Supervisory reports shall be presented tin accordance with the following procedures:

                                          1. Such reports shall be addressed to the employee.

                                          2. Such reports shall include:

                                          a. Strengths of the employee as evidenced during the period since the previous report.
                                            b. Weakness of the employee as evidenced during the period since the pervious previous report.

                                            c. Specific suggestions as to measures which the employee might take to improve his/her performance in each of the areas wherein weaknesses have been indicated.

                                            3. Frequency of reports shall be as follows:
                                              a. Nontenured employees shall be observed a minimum of three (3) times a year or when deemed necessary by the Chief School Administrator.

                                              b. Tenured employees shall be observed one (1) time a year or when deemed necessary by the Chief School Administrator.
                                                4. Comprehensive yearly evaluations shall be done for each
                                                member of the staff.



                                                ARTICLE XII: WORK DAY

                                                A. The work day shall not exceed six (6) hours and fifty-five (55) minutes per day. This time shall include:

                                                All Duties
                                                  4 – 50 minute prep periods per week (except in the event of an emergency that requires the attention of the nurse, the 4th prep period may be cancelled. InN that event, the administration shall attempt to re-schedule a new preparation later in the week if possible).
                                                1 – 30 minute duty-free lunch period per day
                                                  Not more than 350 minutes of instruction in any one
                                                  day.

                                                B. Employees shall not be required to “clock in” or “clock out” by hours. They shall indicate their presence for duty by initialing in the appropriate column.

                                                C. Employees may leave the building during their duty-free lunch periods, with the permission of the Chief School Administrator.

                                                D. Employees that are denied their scheduled prep periods due to a daily emergency shall be reimbursed $25 for each lost period.

                                                ARTICLE XIII: CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

                                                Employees shall not be required to perform the following non-instructional duties:

                                                A. Collection of, accounting for, or custodial responsibility for any money collected from students outside the regular school program.

                                                B. Correcting the standardized tests used at the direction of the Board or the Administration.


                                                ARTICLE XIV: MISCELLANEOUS

                                                A. The Association agrees that it will not engage in any job action, sanction activities, or other types of boycotts nor will it condone any such activities on the part of its membership providing the Board continues to negotiate in good faith as determined by PERC procedure under Public Laws 123 as amended.

                                                B. If any provision of this Agreement or any application of this Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting except to the extend extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or application shall continue in full force and effect.

                                                C. REPRESENTATION FEE

                                                1. Purpose of Fee
                                                      a. If any employee 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 the agreement, said employee 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 employee’s per capita cost if services rendered by the Association as majority representative.

                                                    2. Amount of Fee

                                                    a. 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 but the Association to its own members for that membership year. The representation fee to be paid by nonmembers will be determined by the Association in accordance with the law.

                                                    b. Legal Maximum
                                                    In order to adequately offset the per capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative, the representation fee should be equal in amount to the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association to its own members, and the representation fee shall be set up to 85% of that amount as the maximum presently allowed by law. If the law is changed I in this regard, the amount of the representation fee automatically will be changed to the maximum allowed, said change to become effective as of the beginning of the Association membership year immediately following the effective date of the change.



                                                    3. Deduction and Transmission of Fee

                                                    a. Notification

                                                    Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct from the salaries of such employees, in accordance with paragraph b. below, the full amount of the representation fee and promptly transmit the amount so deducted to the Association.

                                                    b. 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. The deductions will begin with the first paycheck paid: (a) 10 days after receipt aforesaid list by the Board; or (b) 30 days after the employee begins his employment in a bargaining unit position unless the employee previously served in a bargaining unit position, and continued in the employ of the Board in a non-bargaining unit position or was on layoff, in which event the deductions will begin with the first paycheck paid 10 days after the resumption of the employee’s employment in a bargaining unit position, whichever is later.

                                                    c. Termination of Employment

                                                    If an employee who is required to pay a representation fee terminated his/ or her employment with the Board before the Association has received the full amount of the representation fee to which it is entitled under this Article, the Board will deduct the unpaid portion of the fee from the last paycheck paid to said employee during the membership year in question.

                                                    d. Mechanics

                                                    Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the mechanics for the deduction of representation fees and the transmission of such fees to the Association will, as nearly as possible, be the same as those used for the deduction and transmission of regular membership dues to the Association.

                                                    e. Changes

                                                    The Association will notify the Board in writing of any changes in the list provided for the paragraph a. above and/or the amount of the representation fee and such changes will be reflected in any deductions made more than 10 days after the Board receives said notice.

                                                    f. New Employees

                                                    On or about the last day of each month, beginning with the month this Agreement becomes effective, the Board will submit to the Association a list of all employees who began their employment in a bargaining unit position during the preceding 30 day period. The list will include names, job titles and date of employment for all such employees.

                                                    4. Indemnification

                                                    a. Liability

                                                    the The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the Board harmless against any liability which may arise by reason of any action taken by the Board in complying with the provisions of this Articles, provided that: (a) the Board gives the Association timely notice in writing of any claim, demand, suit or other form of liability in regard to which it will seek to implement this paragraph; and (b) if the Association so requests I in writing, the Board will surrender to it full responsibility for the defense of such claim, demand, suit or other form of liability and cooperate fully with the Association in gathering evidence, securing witness and in all other aspects of said defense.

                                                    b. Exception

                                                    It is expressly understood that paragraph a. above will not apply to any claim, demand, suit or other form of liability which may arise as a result of any type of willful misconduct by the Board or the Board’s imperfect execution of the obligations imposed upon it by this Article.
                                                ARTICLE XV: EMPLOYEE-ADMINISTRATION LIASON


                                                A. In order to facilitate better employee-Board communications, a committee consisting of two (2) members of the Association , the Chief School Administrator, and two (2) members of the Board will meet to exchange ideas and views on any subjects that may be deemed appropriate.

                                                B. The committee shall establish its own rules of procedure and shall provide for a chairperson who shall be responsible for the arrangement and conduct of meetings.

                                                C. It is agreed that three (3) meetings be scheduled during the calendar year. If additional meetings are thought to be necessary by either party, written request for the additional meeting(s) should be submitted to the CSA and the EEA representative for their mutual scheduling.

                                                ARTICLE XVI: THE EMPLOYEES’ WORK YEAR


                                                The work year for employees covered by this Agreement should consist of:

                                                180 days for the purpose of pupil instruction,
                                                one (1) day for the employees’ orientation prior to the opening of school for pupils
                                                one (1) day for the closing duties after the closing of school for pupils, if deemed necessary by the Chief School Administrator, and

                                                ffour (4) days for the purpose of in-service training.

                                                The Board may schedule one (1) or two (2) additional in-service days above the current 185 day work year, if determined by the Board to be needed, and shall pay each participating teacher one two-hundredth (1/200) of their annual salary for each in-service day they attend. Attendance is not voluntary. This will be effective July 1, 2003. TheyThe days will be schedule on weekdays within seven (7) calendar days of Labor Day, and shall be equal to a regular work day in duration.

                                                ARTICLE XVII: EXTRA-CURRICULAR SALARY GUIDES


                                                Teacher-in-Charge $1,500

                                                Newsletter editor $125/issue (up to 4 issues)

                                                A form will be available for teachers to apply to the Board for compensation for other extra-curricular positions

                                                ARTICLE XVIII: DURATION OF AGREEMENT

                                                This agreement shall be effective July 1, 2007 and shall continue in effect until June 30, 20010 or until a successor Agreement is negotiated.

                                                A. The Board agrees to salary increases in the amount of 4.00% for 2007-08, 4.00% for 2008-09, and 4.00% for 2009-10, as reflected in the attached salary guides.

                                                B. In witness whereof the Association has caused this Agreement to be signed by its President and Secretary and the Board ahs has caused this Agreement to be signed by its President, attested by its Secretary and its corporate seal to be placed hereon, all on the day and year noted below.






                                                BOARD OF EDUCATION ELSINBORO EDUCATION
                                                TOWNSHIP OF ELSINBORO ASSOCIATION


                                                By:____________________ 11/5/07 By:____________________ 11/1/07
                                                President Date President Date



                                                By:____________________ 11/5/07 Attest:___________________ 11/1/07
                                                Board Secretary Date Secretary Date

                                                                ELSINBORO 2007-08
                                                YEAR 1
                                                Step
                                                BA
                                                BA+15
                                                BA+30
                                                MA
                                                1
                                                40,708 41,208 41,608 42,008
                                                2
                                                41,825 42,325 42,725 43,125
                                                3
                                                42,943 43,443 43,843 44,243
                                                4
                                                44,061 44,561 44,961 45,361
                                                5
                                                45,178 45,678 46,078 46,478
                                                6
                                                46,296 46,796 47,196 47,596
                                                7
                                                47,414 47,914 48,314 48,714
                                                8
                                                48,613 49,113 49,513 49,913
                                                9
                                                49,766 50,266 50,666 51,066
                                                10
                                                50,919 51,419 51,819 52,219
                                                11
                                                52,037 52,537 52,937 53,337
                                                12
                                                53,155 53,655 54,055 54,455
                                                13
                                                54,273 54,773 55,173 55,573
                                                14
                                                55,390 55,890 56,290 56,690
                                                15
                                                56,508 57,008 57,408 57,808
                                                16
                                                57,646 58,146 58,546 58,946
                                                17
                                                59,475 59,975 60,375 60,775
                                                18
                                                61,304 61,804 62,204 62,604
                                                19
                                                63,133 63,633 64,033 64,433
                                                20
                                                64,977 65,477 65,877 66,277

                                                                ELSINBORO 2008-09

                                                YEAR 2
                                                Step
                                                BA
                                                BA+15
                                                BA+30
                                                MA
                                                1
                                                41,887
                                                42,387
                                                42,787
                                                43,187
                                                2
                                                43,004
                                                43,504
                                                43,904
                                                44,304
                                                3
                                                44,122
                                                44,622
                                                45,022
                                                45,422
                                                4
                                                45,240
                                                45,740
                                                46,140
                                                46,540
                                                5
                                                46,357
                                                46,857
                                                47,257
                                                47,657
                                                6
                                                47,475
                                                47,975
                                                48,375
                                                48,775
                                                7
                                                48,593
                                                49,093
                                                49,493
                                                49,893
                                                8
                                                49,792
                                                50,292
                                                50,692
                                                51,092
                                                9
                                                50,945
                                                51,445
                                                51,845
                                                52,245
                                                10
                                                52,098
                                                52,598
                                                52,998
                                                53,398
                                                11
                                                53,216
                                                53,716
                                                54,116
                                                54,516
                                                12
                                                54,334
                                                54,834
                                                55,234
                                                55,634
                                                13
                                                55,452
                                                55,952
                                                56,352
                                                56,752
                                                14
                                                56,569
                                                57,069
                                                57,469
                                                57,869
                                                15
                                                57,687
                                                58,187
                                                58,587
                                                58,987
                                                16
                                                58,825
                                                59,325
                                                59,725
                                                60,125
                                                17
                                                60,654
                                                61,154
                                                61,554
                                                61,954
                                                18
                                                62,483
                                                62,983
                                                63,383
                                                63,783
                                                19
                                                64,312
                                                64,812
                                                65,212
                                                65,612
                                                20
                                                66,156
                                                66,656
                                                67,056
                                                67,456
                                                  ELSINBORO 2009-10


                                                  YEAR 3
                                                  Step
                                                  BA
                                                  BA+15
                                                  BA+30
                                                  MA
                                                  1
                                                  43,148 43,648 44,048 44,448
                                                  2
                                                  44,265 44,765 45,165 45,565
                                                  3
                                                  45,383 45,883 46,283 46,683
                                                  4
                                                  46,501 47,001 47,401 47,801
                                                  5
                                                  47,618 48,118 48,518 48,918
                                                  6
                                                  48,736 49,236 49,636 50,036
                                                  7
                                                  49,854 50,354 50,754 51,154
                                                  8
                                                  51,053 51,553 51,953 52,353
                                                  9
                                                  52,206 52,706 53,106 53,506
                                                  10
                                                  53,359 53,859 54,259 54,659
                                                  11
                                                  54,477 54,977 55,377 55,777
                                                  12
                                                  55,595 56,095 56,495 56,895
                                                  13
                                                  56,713 57,213 57,613 58,013
                                                  14
                                                  57,830 58,330 58,730 59,130
                                                  15
                                                  58,948 59,448 59,848 60,248
                                                  16
                                                  60,086 60,586 60,986 61,386
                                                  17
                                                  61,915 62,415 62,815 63,215
                                                  18
                                                  63,744 64,244 64,644 65,044
                                                  19
                                                  65,573 66,073 66,473 66,873
                                                  20
                                                  67,417 67,917 68,317 68,717


                                                  Elsinboro BE and Elsinboro EA 2007.pdf