Contract Between
Somerset Hills B/E-Somerset
- and -
Somerset Hills EA
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07/01/2008 thru 06/30/2011

CategorySchool District
UnitAides, Clerical, Custodians, Other, Teaching/Professional Staff
Contract Text Below
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN

SOMERSET HILLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

AND THE

SOMERSET HILLS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION




JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2011










All additions/changes throughout this 2008-2011 agreement are in bold


PREAMBLE


This Agreement entered into as required under Chapter 303, Public Law 1968, on the date indicated below and expressly made effective July 1, 2008 by and between the Somerset Hills Regional Board of Education hereinafter called the “Board” and the Somerset Hills Education Association, hereinafter called the “Association.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS



    I. RECOGNITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

    II. AGENCY SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

    III. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF BOARD AND ASSOCIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

    IV. GRIEVANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

    V. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

    VI. SICKNESS AND TEMPORARY DISABILITY LEAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

    VII. TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

    VIII. A. INSURANCE – EXCLUDING EMPLOYEES WHO WORK
    LESS THAN 20 HOURS PER WEEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
    B. AUTHORIZED USE OF PERSONAL AUTOMOBILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

    IX. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT & STAFF DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

    X. CERTIFIED PERSONNEL RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

    XI. CLERICAL PERSONNEL RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

    XII. CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

    XIII. TECHNOLOGY STAFF RIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

    XIV. PARAPROFESSIONALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

    XV. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

    XVI. COMPLIANCE DURATION AND SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45















TABLE OF GUIDES



CERTIFICATED STAFF (BA) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

CERTIFICATED STAFF (BA+15) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

CERTIFICATED STAFF (MA) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

CERTIFICATED STAFF (MA+15) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

CERTIFICATED STAFF (MA+30) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

CERTIFICATED STAFF (MA+45) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

CERTIFICATED STAFF (MA+60) 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

CERTIFICATED STAFF (BA – MA+60) 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

CERTIFICATED STAFF (BA – MA+60) 2008-2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

CERTIFICATED STAFF (BA – MA+60) 2009-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

CERTIFICATED STAFF (BA – MA+60) 2010-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

SALARY GUIDE PLACEMENT FOR NEW HIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

SECRETARY 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

REGULAR PARAPROFESSIONALS 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONALS 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

TECHNOLOGY 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

TECHNOLOGY STIPENDS 2008-2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

BERNARDS H.S. ATHLETIC STIPEND POSITIONS 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

BERNARDS H.S. CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

BERNARDSVILLE M.S. ATHLETIC POSITIONS 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

BERNARDSVILLE M.S. CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

BEDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS
AND OTHER RATES 2008-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71





ARTICLE I – RECOGNITION

    The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive and sole representative for collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of employment for all personnel listed below and restricted to such personnel:
      Certified Personnel (including but not limited to):
          Classroom Teachers-whose schedule includes only classroom teaching.

    b. Teaching Specialists-whose normal schedule includes both classroom teaching and other assignments during the school day.

    (1) Department Coordinators/Subject Area Specialists
    (2) Attendance Directors
    (3) Administrative Assistant
          (4) Team Leaders

          c. Pupil Service Personnel
          (1) Guidance Counselors
                Media Specialists
                Nurses
                Members of the Child Study Team (excluding Director)
                Student Assistance counselor
                Athletic Trainer
          Co-Curricular Positions

          Support Staff
          a. Office Staff (excluding confidential employees: secretaries in Superintendent’s office and secretaries in Board Secretary’s office)

          b. Custodial and Maintenance Personnel (except head of Buildings and Grounds)
              Paraprofessionals
          4. Technology Technicians







      ARTICLE II – AGENCY SHOP


      All non-dues personnel cited in Article I shall be required to remit 85% of dues to respective organizations through payroll deduction for services rendered. Excluded from this are confidential employees.

      Indemnification and Save Harmless Provision

      The Association shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits and other forms of liability, including liability for reasonable counsel fees and any other legal costs and expenses, that may arise out of or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the employer in conformance with this provision.
      ARTICLE III
      RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF BOARD AND ASSOCIATION

      BOARD RIGHTS
          1. The Association recognizes the Board as the duly elected and/or appointed representative of the people and agrees to negotiate only with the Board through the negotiating agent or agents officially designated by the Board to act in its behalf.

          2. The Association and all members thereof, as defined in Article 1, hereby recognize the Board and its representatives as the sole management authority of the Somerset Hills Regional School System.

      NEGOTIATIONS INFORMATION
          1. The Board agrees to assist the Association in the negotiation process by providing information available to and used by the Board negotiating committee and which may reasonably be expected to assist the Association to assess Board proposals and formulate their own proposals.
              The Board shall not be required to provide copies of its internal working documents to the Association.
          2. Upon request, the Superintendent shall furnish to the President of the Association the names, salaries, degrees and prior experience of any teacher.

          3. The Board will make available for inspection by the SHEA negotiating team all pertinent records, data, and information normally available to the citizens of Somerset Hills.

      ASSOCIATION RIGHTS
          1. The Association shall have the right to use school rooms and buildings for its meetings, providing such meetings do not interfere with the normal operations of the school program, and that prior approval for such building use is obtained through the “Application of Use of School Facilities” form.

          2. Permission of the principal is necessary for the Association to use interschool mail or school boxes. The Association and the Board of Education will each assume the cost of litigation arising out of each party’s use of the inter and intraschool mail service.

          3. The Association has the right to use school equipment i.e., copying machines, computers, printers, projectors, fax machines, scanners, network accessibility (e-mail, network drives, Internet access) etc. and will provide for materials and supplies consumed in such use.




          4. The Association and the Board shall alternate from one contract term to another the cost of preparation and printing of the SHEA/Board Agreement and salary schedules, including typing.

          5. In the event that the Association President is a teacher, the Association President shall not be scheduled for any duties before, during or after school and shall not be called upon for coverage except in the case of any emergency. The Association President (or his/her designee) shall be given other release time as administratively feasible. The term “duty” as it pertains to this excludes “professional duties”.
          6. In addition to the grievants, release time will be given for a maximum of two Association Officers to attend PERC hearings if needed.

          7. The Board agrees to voluntarily furnish the Association with copies of agenda, approved minutes and new and revised policies as requested.

          8. Prior to being sent home to parents, the Association will have access to all letters and data required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.































        ARTICLE IV – GRIEVANCES

        DEFINITION

          A grievance is an appeal by a member or members of the negotiation unit, or by the Association on behalf of a member or members, alleging improper interpretation of application or violation of this agreement, policies or administrative decisions.

          Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and any days on which the school shall not be open shall be excluded from the computation of “working days” or “school days” as the term is used in the Grievance Procedure. Summers shall be counted for those who are employed on a twelve (12) month contract.

          It shall be the general practice of all parties of interest to process grievances during times which do not interfere with the assigned responsibilities of the parties concerned.
        PURPOSE
          The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to the grievances which may from time to time arise affecting the members of the unit. Both parties agree that these proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as may be appropriate at any level of the procedure.
        TIME LIMITS
          Failure at any step to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the employee(s) to proceed to the next step.

          Failure at any step to appeal a grievance to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step.

          The number of days indicated at each level should be considered as a maximum and every effort should be made to expedite the process. The time limits specified may, however, be extended by mutual written agreement.

          In the event a grievance is filed at such a time that it cannot be processed through all the steps in this grievance procedure by the end of the school year, and if left unresolved until the beginning of the following school year, could result in irreparable harm to a party in interest, the time limits set forth herein shall be reduced so that the grievance procedure may be exhausted prior to the end of the school year or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

          A grievance must be raised at Step 1 no later than 45 calendar days following its occurrence, or within 45 calendar days after the aggrieved party knew or should have known of the events or conditions on which it is based.
          PROCEDURE

          Step 1
            The employee who has a grievance shall discuss it first with the immediate superior in an attempt to resolve the complaint. If, as a result of the discussions, the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee within five (5) school days, the complaints shall be set forth in writing to said superior.
              The superior shall communicate a decision in writing to the employee within five (5) school days after personally receiving the written complaint.
          Step 2
              The employee may appeal the decision of the superior to the appropriate school Principal within five (5) school days after the decision of the superior has been mailed or given to the employee. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth specifically the reasons for the appeal. A copy of this appeal shall be sent by the employee to the superior who rendered the decision.

              The Principal shall hold a hearing on the grievance. At least two (2) school days prior to the hearing, the employee and the immediate superior shall be given a written notice thereof. At the hearing the employee shall be present. The immediate superior has the option to be present and participate in the hearing.

              The Principal shall communicate a decision in writing to the employee and the immediate superior within ten (10) school days after personally receiving the appeal.
          Step 3
              The employee may appeal the decision of the school Principal to the Superintendent within five (5) school days after the decision of the Principal has been mailed or delivered to the employee. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth specifically the reason for the appeal. A copy of this appeal shall be sent by the employee to the Principal who rendered the decision.

              The Superintendent of Schools shall hold a hearing of the grievance. At least two (2) school days prior to the hearing, the employee and the school Principal shall be given written notice thereof. The employee shall be present at the hearing. The Principal may be present. A maximum of three (3) witnesses each to offer facts on behalf of the employee and/or the Principal may be present. The employee may be represented by the Association. Each party shall notify the other and the Superintendent at least 24 hours before the hearing if witnesses are to be present.

              The Superintendent of Schools shall communicate a decision in writing to the employee and Principal within ten (10) days after personally receiving the appeal.
          Step 4
              The employee may appeal the decision of the Superintendent within five (5) school days after the decision of the Superintendent has been mailed or delivered. The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth specifically the reasons for the appeal. This appeal shall be sent or given to the Superintendent of Schools who shall present it to the Board.

              The Board, after reviewing the appeal and the report of the Superintendent of Schools, may hold a hearing. At least two (2) school days prior to the possible hearing, all necessary parties shall be given written notice thereof. At the hearing all parties concerned shall be present and may be represented by persons of their own choosing.

              The Board shall communicate its decision in writing to the employee and the superior involved, through the Superintendent of Schools, within thirty (30) days after the date the Superintendent received the appeal from the Association. Timelines shall be suspended during the months of July and August.
            Step 5
              If the grievance concerns the specific terms of this Agreement except as provided herein, and if the employee is not satisfied with the disposition of his grievance at Step 4, then within ten (10) working days after receipt of the answer by the Association, the employee may request in writing that the Association submit the grievance to arbitration. If the Association determines that the grievance is meritorious, it may submit the grievance to arbitration by filing a request to PERC within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the request from the employee. The parties shall be bound by PERC rules and procedures governing grievance arbitration.

              The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding regarding any of the specific terms of this Agreement, except as provided herein. In all other matters the Board of Education shall be the final step in the grievance procedure. All exclusions from the grievance procedure as provided herein shall remain in effect for the duration of this Agreement.

              The decision of the arbitrator, in writing, shall be submitted to the Board and the Association.

              The costs for the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Any other expenses incurred shall be paid by the party incurring same.
      ARTICLE V
      RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES


      DISCIPLINARY MEETINGS

          At any meeting or interview where the primary purpose is to charge or discipline an employee and where more than one (1) board or administrative representative or interested party is to be present, the employee shall be given twenty-four (24) hours notice, advised of the reason for the meeting and entitled to be accompanied by a chosen representative.

          No employee shall be formally disciplined without a formal explanation.

          Any criticism by a supervisor, administrator, teacher or Board Member of an employee shall be made in confidence and not in the presence of students, parents, other employees, at a public meeting or in an e-mail.

          No action will be taken against any Somerset Hills Regional school employee unless the identity of the complainant and specific issue are identified.

      PERSONNEL RECORDS

          An employee shall have the right to review the contents of that employee’s own personnel file at least once every year upon request. Employees shall have the right to indicate in writing those documents which are believed inappropriate to retain, together with the reasons they are deemed to be inappropriate to retain. Said documents shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or his designee, who shall determine whether they should be retained. This provision shall not be arbitrable.

          An employee shall have the right to submit a written answer to any material in the file which may be derogatory to the employee’s conduct, service, character or personality. Such answer will be included in the file. Material which is clearly derogatory in nature shall be called to the employee’s attention when it is placed in the file. No document that can be deemed derogatory can be added to the employee’s file that does not identify who the grieved parties are or what the specific issues are that are being called into question.

          The official personnel records shall be kept in a central file in the Superintendent’s office and materials kept by any Administrator in any other Somerset Hills Regional school file may not be used in any disciplinary action against an employee or for employee advancement. All district files except the permanent records found in the personnel office will be purged annually.








      C. MISCELLANEOUS
          1. Pay checks shall be properly itemized to indicate compensation for each specific activity.

          2. Annually, each employee shall receive the written evaluation 3 working days prior to meeting with his/her supervisors to review the content of the evaluation.

          3. The employee’s annual evaluation shall be done by June 1st.

          4. Upon entering the district, as market conditions permit, new employees shall not be hired above their level of prior analogous experience for which they are being hired.




































      ARTICLE VI
      SICKNESS AND TEMPORARY DISABILITY LEAVE


      ALLOWANCE
          EMPLOYEES
      a. One day of absence, without any pay deduction, per month of employment contract shall be allowed for personal illness each year for full-time employees.

      b. All part-time employees shall be allowed ten (10) employment days, without pay deduction, for personal illness each year.

      2. All unused days allowed for personal illness in paragraphs a and b of this Section
      shall be cumulative without limit, and are available for additional absence without
      pay deduction in subsequent years.
        B. VERIFICATION OF ILLNESS

        An employee who is absent from work five (5) consecutive days shall, upon return to duty, verify the absence by a doctor’s certification of illness.

        C. PROCEDURE

        An employee anticipating absence because of illness shall, as soon as possible, notify the building Principal or immediate superior by the procedures set forth.

        D. FAMILY ILLNESS DAYS

        Employees may use sick leave days in the event of illness of a family member. Family member shall be defined as a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, domestic partner or a relative who permanently resides in the house of the employee.

        E. TERMINAL PAY FOR UNUSED SICK DAYS

        1. The following provisions shall apply to all eligible non-teaching staff members. Rate will be pro-rated according to part-time employee’s contractual assignment.

        There shall be a provision for terminal pay on the basis of sick leave wherein upon retirement from the district after at least ten (10) years of service, $40 (forty dollars) per sick day shall be paid up to a maximum of one hundred twenty (120) days in the sick bank. Said payment should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 45 days from the last day of employment. However, the employee shall have the option of delay of receipt of the payment until the first payroll in January following the year of retirement.


        2. The following provision shall apply to eligible teaching staff members:

        All teachers who submit a letter of retirement to collect a T.P.A.F. pension shall be entitled to $90 (ninety dollars) per day up to a maximum of three hundred (300) days if notice is given by March 15th. For notice given after March 15th, the payment is $60 (sixty dollars) per day. However, the employee shall have the option of delay of receipt of the payment until the first payroll in January following the year of retirement.
        ARTICLE VII
        TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCES

        A. ALLOWANCES

        1. Three (3) workdays of absence per school year shall be allowed, without pay deduction, for urgent personal business. Four (4) personal days per year for 12-month employees shall be allowed. Urgent personal business may include absence for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the immediate family, legal commitments other than jury duty, and other urgent personal business which cannot be handled outside of school hours. It does not include personal illness, vacations, non-urgent business or other activities which can reasonably be expected to be scheduled outside of school hours.

        2. EMPLOYEES WHO WORK MORE THAN TWENTY (20) HOURS PER WEEK, AND PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO WORK LESS THAN TWENTY (20) HOURS PER WEEK, ON A PRO RATA BASIS, SHALL RECEIVE:
                a. A maximum of five (5) workdays of absence with full pay shall be allowed for each death in the immediate family. The immediate family shall be considered: father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, spouse, child, brother, sister, domestic partner and any relative who permanently resides in the immediate household.
                b. A maximum of two (2) workdays of absence with full pay shall be allowed for each death in the non-immediate family. The non-immediate family shall be considered anyone not mentioned in Section 2.a of this article who is related by blood or marriage.
                c. A maximum of one (1) workday of absence with full pay shall be allowed for the death of a close friend.
                d. Absences not covered above or in excess of the allowance specified above, and which the Board is required by law to grant, shall be granted.
                e. Urgent personal business days which are left unused at the end of the year shall be added to the employee’s accumulated sick days.

        B. SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE FOR URGENT PERSONAL BUSINESS

        Personal absence for urgent personal business in excess of those specified in Section A.1 may be granted, without pay deduction, by the Superintendent of Schools. In granting such absence, the Superintendent shall be guided by the personal circumstances requiring the absence, the circumstances of the school, and shall be limited to the unused urgent personal business days from previous years. The decision of the Superintendent shall not be arbitrable.
        C. OTHER TEMPORARY LEAVES OF ABSENCE

        Upon the request of the employee, temporary leaves of absence other than those specified in Sections A and B of this article may be granted by the Superintendent.

        When granted they shall be without pay, except in extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of the Board. The decision to grant or deny said leave shall not be arbitrable.

        D. PROCEDURE

        Requests for temporary leaves of absence shall be made by the employee to the Superintendent of Schools through the building Principal at least 24 hours in advance. In emergency situations, the 24 hour notice shall be waived provided such notices shall be given as soon as practicable.

        E. VERIFICATION

        The employee shall be responsible and accountable for correctly categorizing each absence according to the categories of Section A of this article. In the case of absence under Section A.1, it shall not be necessary to specify the nature of the urgent personal business in order to be granted leave of absence, but the employee shall be accountable for the determination that the business is urgent and cannot be handled outside of school hours.
        ARTICLE VIII

        A. INSURANCE – EXCLUDING EMPLOYEES WHO WORK LESS THAN 20 HOURS PER WEEK

        1. Through the Somerset Hills Board of Education health insurance program, the Board of Education shall provide all covered employees working 20 or more hours per week with full individual or family (spouse, civil union and/or dependent children) health benefit coverage, which shall include:

        Coverage for 2008-2009:
          A. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Traditional Plan Hospital, medical-surgical, major medical, Rider J

        B. Blue Cross/Blue Shield/Blue Choice Point of Service Plan (POS)
              Blue Cross/Blue Shield/HMO Blue (HMO)
        New employees will have the option of selecting either POS or HMO for the 2008-2009 school year.

        Coverage for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011:

        Blue Cross/Blue Shield Direct Access (Direct Access)

        2. In lieu of the above for employees over 65 years of age, Medicare payments shall be reimbursed by the Board of Education.

        3. The Board of Education shall request the carrier to provide each covered employee with a description of conditions and limit of the health benefit coverage herein provided.

        4. The above-referenced health insurance coverage shall provide for mandatory second surgical opinion for non-emergency procedures as provided by the carrier.

        5. Employees may waive their health insurance coverage on an annual basis for the following school year by completing a medical insurance waiver request form and submitting it to the Board Office during the month of May (the open enrollment period).

        The waiver request shall indicate whether the employee is requiring no insurance benefits or reducing coverage to employee only benefits. In return for this waiver, the employee will receive 30%* of the applicable premium savings.

        * In 2008-2009, the change from a 50% opt out rate (under the previous contract) to 30% is effective December 1, 2008.

        Employees have the right to opt back into the health insurance plan during the open enrollment period on an annual basis.

        In order to implement this provision the parties agree to fulfill the requirements of Section 125 of New Jersey Law regarding taxability of insurance benefits.

        In order to be eligible to waive insurance coverage an employee must have insurance coverage through another source for the applicable period that is being waived.

        6. With the exception of non-renewals, benefits paid under VIII-A are provided from the first day of employment through the last day of employment.

        7. Through a carrier selected by the Board of Education, the Board will underwrite and administer a non-contributory dental insurance plan for all covered employees working 20 or more hours per week. The Dental Plan shall permit the following:

        a. deductible of $25 per individual

        b. maximum benefit up to $2,000

        c. orthodontia coverage up to a maximum of $1,500

        d. a non-exclusive network

        All eligible employees will have the option of selecting the HMO Dental Plan or the Traditional Dental Plan.

        8. The Board of Education and the Somerset Hills Education Association are both cognizant of and sensitive to the increasing cost of health care insurance. Accordingly, the parties agree to study alternative health care programs, which will lower the cost to the District while maintaining coverage for employees that is commensurate with or better than coverage provided by the current program as of June 30, 2005.

        9. The Board will provide each employee with a complete description of coverage under the various insurance plans when hired. The Board will provide each employee with a complete description of any change of coverage (i.e. addenda) under the various insurance plans within 30 days of issue by the insurance company.

        B. AUTHORIZED USE OF PERSONAL AUTOMOBILES

        1. The Board shall cover all liability incurred by an employee and the first one hundred dollars ($100) of any damage incurred by the employee’s vehicle arising directly from the authorized use of the employee’s vehicle on school business in accord with all policies and regulations pertaining thereto.
              Upon the authorized use of the employee’s own automobile for school business, the Board shall compensate said employee at the current IRS rate.



        ARTICLE IX
        TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT

        A. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

        The tuition paid for graduate courses and monies paid for books and fees shall be reimbursed by the Board of Education subject to the following conditions:

        1. Courses are approved by the Superintendent of Schools prior to enrollment, and denial of same is non-arbitrable.

        2. Courses are completed satisfactorily.

        3. Tuition shall be paid by the Board of Education up to a maximum of the prevailing Rutgers University rate times 12 credits per year. All full-time employees matriculated in a degree related program as of midnight June 30, 1988, shall continue to have their tuition reimbursed at the full rate of the college or university to which they are attending until the completion of that degree.

        4. Applicant has not received tuition scholarship aid from some other sources which equals or exceeds tuition rate. If aid does not equal the Rutgers University rate, reimbursement will be the difference.

        5. $75 per school fiscal year shall be allowed for the payment of fees and books related to the courses.

        6. Evidence of payment of tuition, books and other course fees must be presented before reimbursement will be paid.

        7. For staff members on Salary Schedule BA or BA+15, tuition reimbursement shall be applicable only for courses included in an approved Masters Degree program in the subject field taught. This shall be interpreted for elementary teachers so as to include subject areas in which actual class instruction is given, General Elementary Education or Learning Disabilities. Related areas listed below shall also be approved for Schedule BA or BA+15.

        (1) Guidance
        (2) Technology Education
        (3) Child Psychology
        (4) Human Development
        (5) Learning Disabilities
        (6) Reading Specialist
        (7) Supervisory Certification
        (8) Principal Certification

        a. If a staff member on salary schedule BA or BA+15 who is in an approved masters program finds that the university does not offer courses needed to satisfy degree requirements during a particular semester, then he/she may request other graduate courses that are directly related to present or anticipated assignment be approved for tuition reimbursement. Approval of such requests shall be contingent on establishing that the university does not offer masters degree related courses during the requested semester.

        8. Any teacher with a masters degree who is not in an approved program or a second master or doctoral degree program who wishes to take graduate courses, can only be reimbursed for courses which are directly related to his/her present or anticipated assignment or in accordance with the related areas listed in 7 above.

        9. Tuition reimbursement for doctoral dissertation advisement will be paid to any one teacher for three (3) calendar years. Any staff member enrolled in a dissertation advisement program as of June 30, 1994, who has already received three years of reimbursement shall be entitled to an additional two (2) years of such reimbursement.

        10. Tuition reimbursement is subject to Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.

        11. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the staff member must receive a grade of “B” or better for the class.

        12. Teachers who are serving as a replacement for another teacher on leave shall not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

        13. Except for teachers employed in the year prior to eligibility for tenure, if a teacher voluntarily resigns, he/she shall not be entitled to be reimbursed for courses taken during their last semester of employment.
            To be eligible, course work must be completed and submission for reimbursement made within 90 days of the last day of classes for the course.
        15. Starting in 2009-2010 credits earned in a non-matriculated, non-masters program prior to earning a masters degree will not be considered eligible for advancement on the salary guide after the masters degree has been earned.

        B. STAFF DEVELOPMENT

        1. District staff development courses conducted outside the in school teacher work day, work year, or during the summer shall be voluntary and teachers shall choose to be compensated at the following rate:

        Credits toward advancement on the Salary Guide are at the rate of one half (.5) credits for each six (6) hours of time; one (1) credit for each twelve (12) hours of time; or

        Twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour of time;
        One hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) for a six hour course; and
        Two hundred forty dollars ($240.00) for a twelve hour course.





        These payments shall be made to the employee within thirty (30) calendar days of completion of the course.

        Teachers of staff development courses conducted outside the in school teacher work day, work year, or during the summer shall be voluntary and compensated at the rate of double the amount of money participants receive. If teachers of staff development courses choose the credit option, double credit shall be granted only for the first time a staff member teaches the course, at the rate equal to the guidelines established for participants. Thereafter, a trainer may only receive double pay.

        2. The Professional Development Board shall function in accordance with state law and regulation.

        3. Teachers who are serving as a leave replacement shall not be eligible for credit towards salary guide advancement for participation in Professional Development Institute offerings.

        C. TRAINER’S CREDIT

        In addition to the actual clock hours spent in the delivery of the first presentation, presenters or teachers of courses or workshops will accrue professional development hours on the basis of two hours preparation time for every hour of delivery time. The teaching or presenting of the same or a similar course or workshop will count only once in a five-year cycle. (from the New Jersey Department of Education’s Professional Development Framework: 3.3 c)

        D. MENTORING

        1. BOE will pay for the mentoring of new teachers at the state recommended rate.

        2. Beginning in 2006-2007, the mentor teacher and mentee shall have a joint planning period except in the case of an extraordinary circumstance.














        ARTICLE X
        CERTIFIED PERSONNEL RIGHTS

        A. TEACHER WORKLOAD

        1. WORK YEAR

        a. The normal work year shall be ten (10) months, beginning September 1 and ending June 30.

        b. The teacher work year shall be four (4) days more than the Student Calendar year without additional compensation, but in no event more than 186 days, except for newly hired teachers who may be required to work three (3) additional days of orientation. The new teacher orientation days can be scheduled the week before Labor Day (excluding that Friday). The additional days shall be scheduled so as not to include any school holiday. The Student Calendar shall call for 180 days unless the Commissioner of Education or the State Board of Education mandates a greater number.

        c. The School Calendar shall be defined by the Board. Before any changes in the calendar are proposed by the administration to the Board, the Association shall be consulted to obtain their opinion on the changes.

        d. Teachers are not required to report to school on days when school is closed by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

        2. WORKDAY

        a. The teachers shall not be required to be present in school more than seven (7) hours and sixteen (16) minutes in a normal workday without additional monetary or time compensation.

        (1) On days immediately preceding holidays or vacations, teachers will be allowed to leave with the pupils or upon completion of their assigned duties, whichever is later.

        (2) Teachers shall daily indicate their presence for duty by initialing the appropriate column on a faculty “in-out roster” which shall be developed by the school principal.

        (3) Teachers may leave the school building during their lunch periods, but must notify the building Principal when leaving and returning. Teachers may request, from the building Principal, to leave the building during their Preparation or Conference period for a school related activity. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied.




        b. The required teacher workday shall not be more than five and one-half (5.5) hours of academic teaching. The teacher shall not be required to spend more than three and one-half (3.5) hours of pupil contact time continuously.

        c. The required teacher workday shall not be more than five and one-half (5.5) hours of assigned pupil contact time in Kindergarten through Grade 4. Full-time teachers in Grades 5-12 will teach five (5) periods of academic teaching or the equivalent plus a homeroom and one pupil contact period. Teachers of Music, Physical Education, Related Arts, Supplementary Education and Reading may teach six (6) periods without additional pupil contact.

        For the purposes of this article, pupil contact time includes academic classroom teaching, during school activity programs, homeroom and homeroom related programs; full period hall supervision; supervision of: study halls, cafeteria, playground, high school central detention, in-school suspension, computer labs, CIE workers, in addition to on-call duty, bus duty, and before school duty (a.m. and p.m. combine as one).

        A duty can be split, i.e. “A” Lunch and “C” Lunch. A duty can only be split once.

        Teacher workday, “an amount of time equal to or less than ½ a period shall count as ½ duty period.”

        Teachers working an overload shall have a duty period and a homeroom. Assignment of overloads shall not be used for reduction in staff. Assignment of an overload shall be voluntary. If no volunteers can be found, the administration shall have the option to appoint. This language cannot be applied to those employees who, by other areas of the contract, already do not have a duty or a homeroom.

        Science teachers who have 4 classes and teach 28, 29, or 30 periods of academic instruction per week will not receive a homeroom and a duty period. Additional compensation shall not apply for teachers in this category.

        Teachers who have 5 classes and teach more than 25 academic periods per week will receive additional compensation. For each period above 25, the teacher’s salary will be increased by the number of classes over 25 times their compensation on the salary guide. Compensation shall be at the following rate:
                      Non-traveling teacher compensation = 1/6 annual salary
                      Traveling teacher compensation = 1/5 annual salary
                      Traveling teachers shall not be assigned a homeroom or duty period.
                      Compensation shall be recorded as pensionable income beginning September 2004.


          d. Scheduling of high school academic classroom teachers for six (6) periods of instruction may occur only if the total pupil load for that teacher is 90 or less as of the 30th of September for the first (1st) semester or the fifth (5th) class meeting for the second semester. No additional pupil contact period including homeroom shall be given to these teachers.

          e. The remainder of the teacher workday shall be devoted to “non-pupil contact time”. For purposes of this Article, non-pupil contact time includes teaching preparation, previewing audio-visual materials, preparing laboratory work, conferences with supervisors, administrators, colleagues, students or parents and faculty meetings. There shall be one individual preparation period and no more than one team planning period daily. The duty-free lunch period for a teacher shall be the same length as the cafeteria period for students at the school to which the teacher is assigned. Elementary classroom teachers will use the time in which special teachers are providing instruction to their students as either preparation or team planning time. During the first three weeks of each school year, up to three such required periods each week shall be devoted to team planning. After the third full week of school, not more than one required team planning session shall be scheduled in any one week.

          f. The normal workday for a full-time teacher shall be continuous starting no earlier than 7:00 A.M. and no later than 9:30 A.M.

          g. Teachers may be required to perform the following in addition to the normal seven (7) hour and sixteen (16) minute workday:

          (1) Teachers may be required to attend faculty or other staff meetings no more than three (3) days each month. One meeting each month at 2 hours not to exceed 5:00 p.m. and two meetings each month at 1.5 hours. Such meetings shall not be scheduled for Fridays or any day upon which a teacher’s attendance is not required in school, except in cases of emergency involving the health and safety of the students and teachers. All such meetings will be announced at least five (5) school days prior to the meeting. An Association representative may speak at the end of any faculty meeting.

          (2) Effective September 1, 1992, certified personnel may be required to attend no more than four (4) evening professional assignments or meetings each year without additional time compensation. These evening assignments do not include parent or student led conferences that are held on half days.

          (3) Every attempt shall be made to chaperone and supervise activities occurring outside the normal workday with volunteers. If required, non-volunteers may be assigned on a rotating basis, no more than once a year, so as to distribute the duties as equally as possible. If additional assignments are made, individuals shall be compensated at a rate of
          $50 per hour.

          (4) Home instruction (tutoring) shall be compensated as shown in Salary Schedule B.

          (5) The provisions of this section are not intended to apply to those curricular programs where field trips and other outside-of-school activities are considered a normal part of the curricular program.

          h. Each teacher shall present to the administrator appointed by the principal a substitute folder, by the end of the day on the third day of school in September and update the folder monthly on a schedule established by the principal or designated supervisor. The folder will contain three days’ work for the students and is to be used by substitute teachers in conjunction with the plan book.

          i. Teaching and Pupil Personnel Specialists have specialized responsibilities which do not lend themselves to the normal classroom teaching schedule. However, they will perform their duties throughout the normal workday according to the schedules developed by their immediate supervisors.

          j. If teachers are required to use their planning or preparation period to teach, excluding those teachers on call, they shall be paid $35 per period.

          k. Early morning duty will begin at 7:15 a.m. at the High School with the following provisions:
                        No other duty will be assigned to the teachers who are assigned to A.M. duty.
                        This duty is to be voluntary and must be rotated annually.
                l. Mentoring IB students shall be voluntary. Teachers shall be compensated at the rate listed in the “Other Rates” section of this agreement. The maximum hours per student shall be five (5). No teacher shall mentor more than three (3) students.

          B. TEACHER OBSERVATIONS

          A teacher shall be given a copy of written teacher observation reports. Either the teacher or administration may request a conference to discuss the report after it has been given to the teacher. If such a conference is requested, it shall be held prior to placing the evaluation report in the teacher’s file.

          A joint committee shall be formulated to review observation/evaluation procedures. The committee shall be comprised of three teachers appointed by the Association, three individuals appointed by the Board, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Association President. The committee shall have authority to make recommendations subject to the approval of the Association and the Board.

          C. EVALUATION OF STUDENTS

          Teachers shall have the right to determine grades or evaluations of students based on professional judgment of available criteria pertinent to the subject area or activity for which the teacher is responsible and within the grading policies of the Somerset Hills Regional School District. No grade shall be changed by the Administration within the grading policies of the Somerset Hills Regional School District without prior consultation with the teacher.

          D. TRAVEL BETWEEN CAMPUS

          1. Those teachers who travel between the Olcott Campus and the Bedwell/Bernardsville Middle School Campus shall have no more than five (5) instructional periods per day and be relieved of that day’s duty period. They shall be limited to a one-way trip between campuses on that day.

          2. Traveling teachers shall be assigned one school as their “base school” for the purpose of receiving District mail, attendance at faculty and/or specific department meetings. Such teachers shall be notified of their base school each September.

          3. Traveling teachers shall have clearly marked parking spaces located near each school’s entrance.

          4. Traveling teachers will not be required to be the Head Proctor of a high school mid-term examination.

          E. PARENTHOOD LEAVE

          1. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE

          a. A teaching staff member shall as soon as possible after learning of his or her impending parenthood promptly notify the Superintendent of Schools, through the building Principal, of such impending parenthood, including adoption.

          b. The teaching staff member shall then submit a written request for a parenthood leave to the Board of Education, through the Superintendent of Schools. Such request shall specify the requested date for commencement and termination of the leave, within the limit specified in Section 2 of this Article, and shall be accompanied by the statement of a licensed physician, giving the approximate date of the birth of the child, and in case of adoption, a statement from the proper authority.

          2. DURATION OF LEAVE

          a. The termination date of a parenthood leave for a non-tenured teaching staff member whose child is born or adopted between April 1 and September 1 shall be no later than September 1 next after the expiration of one year following the birth or adoption of a child.

          The termination date of parenthood leave for a non-tenured teaching staff member whose child is born or adopted between September 2 and March 31 shall be no later than the expiration of the teaching staff member’s then current contract.

          b. The termination date of a parenthood leave for a tenured teaching staff member whose child is born or adopted between April 1 and September 1, shall be no later than September 1 next after the expiration of two years following the birth or adoption of the child.

          The termination date of a parenthood leave for a tenured teaching staff member whose child is born or adopted between September 2 and March 31 shall be no later than September 1 next after the expiration of one year following the birth or adoption of the child.

          c. No more than four (4) consecutive years of parenthood leave shall be granted for a staff member having more than one (1) child without at least one (1) full school year of work performed by that staff member before a subsequent parenthood leave will be granted.

          Extended Maternity Leave: Return date would be beginning of one of the four marking periods.

          3. NORMAL RETURN TO DUTY

          a. If any teaching staff member intends to return to duty upon the expiration of leave, written application shall be made to the Superintendent of Schools on or before March 15 in the school year in which the leave terminates.

          b. Failure to make such an application on or before March 15 shall be deemed to be a resignation by such teaching staff member from the staff of the Somerset Hills Regional Schools.

          c. All benefits to which a teaching staff member was entitled at the initiation of leave of absence including unused accumulated sick leave shall be restored upon return to full service.

          Extended Maternity Leave: Return date would be beginning of one of the four marking periods.

          4. MODIFICATION OF LEAVE

          a. If normal conditions attendant upon pregnancy or adoption do not prevail, resulting in non-parenthood, a teaching staff member may apply in writing to return to duty prior to the expiration of the parenthood leave. If modification of the leave is granted, at the teaching staff member’s option, regular sick leave provision shall be applied to cover the time the teaching staff member was under a doctor’s care. The request for sick leave must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools.

          b. Accompanying the request shall be a written verification by a duly licensed physician stating that such teaching staff member is physically, mentally and emotionally able to resume normal duties as previously assigned.

          c. Upon verification, such request will be granted no later than the beginning of the next school semester.

          d. All other requests to modify parenthood leaves may be granted provided such requests are received by March 15 preceding the school year in which the leave to be modified terminates and provided that the modified termination date meets the requirements of Section 2 of this article.

          5. SALARY ARRANGEMENT

          a. No salary shall be paid by the Board for the period covered by the leave of absence.

          b. Upon return to duty after the expiration of the leave of absence, the teaching staff member shall be placed on the salary guide then in effect and the following conditions shall determine the placement on step:

          (1) If the leave of absence started before February 1st, there shall be no advancement on the salary guide.

          (2) If the leave of absence started on or after February 1st, the teaching staff member shall be placed on the next step; however, if modification of the leave duration is granted and the teaching staff member returns before the end of the school year in which the leave began, the salary will remain at the same step.

          (3) If modification of the leave duration is granted and the teaching staff member returns before the end of the school year in which leave commenced, then at the teaching staff member’s option, regular sick leave provision shall be applied. If the teaching staff member desires the sick leave provision to be applied, this request must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools.

          6. ADOPTION DAY

          Teaching staff members, in active employment by the Board at the time of legal adoption proceedings, will be eligible for one day of leave with full pay in order to attend the formal court proceedings.






          F. MISCELLANEOUS

          1. GRANTING OF INCREMENTS

          Neither increments nor adjustments are automatic. They will be granted only when they are recommended by the administration and approved by the Board of Education.

          2. ADJUSTMENTS

          Teachers denied increments or adjustments may be adjusted at a later date to their places on the salary guides upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and approval of the Board of Education.

          3. SUMMER SCHOOL

          Teachers will be compensated at the same hourly rate as their previous 10-month contracted salary. The method of calculating the hourly rate will be the yearly salary divided by 1450.

          4. CURRICULUM WORK

          Anyone who does curriculum work shall be compensated at the rate of $33.00 per hour for time spent outside of the normal workday.

          5. Department Coordinators shall receive compensation at their per diem rate for hours worked outside of the normal school day. They shall have no assigned duty period.

          6. All voluntary additional evening teaching (such as the PIE courses) shall be compensated at the rate of $40.00 per hour.

          7. Teachers involuntarily moved shall be assisted by a custodian for purpose of unpacking and setting up the new room.

          8. LONGEVITY
                Certificated staff members shall be eligible for longevity payments after the completion of twenty (20) years of employment in the District.

              PART-TIME TEACHERS
                  Salary for part time teachers will be in proportion to their contractual assignments.
                  Duty assignments for part time teachers will be made not to exceed their total pupil contract time, for example, a middle or high school teacher paid 67% could be assigned three teaching periods with a duty or four teaching periods without a daily duty.
                  On scheduled early closings, part time teachers may be expected to report to work earlier, but for the appropriately reduced amount of time based upon the individual school’s schedule and their regular reporting times.
          10. IEP MEETINGS

                Elementary: IEP meetings will only be scheduled on days in which the teacher(s) involved have two full preparation periods. If a teacher attends IEP meetings during all full preparation periods in one day, the teacher will be compensated for one lost preparation period at the class coverage rate.

                Middle/High School: IEP meetings will only be scheduled during one full preparation period per day. If a teacher attends IEP meetings during both full preparation periods in one day, the teacher will be compensated for one lost preparation period at the class coverage rate.



            ARTICLE XI
            CLERICAL PERSONNEL RIGHTS

            A. CLASSIFICATION

            Effective July 1, 2000, all secretaries shall work on a twelve month schedule.

            B. WORKING TIME

            1. The normal work year shall be twelve (12) months; the normal work week shall be five (5) days, Monday through Friday; the normal workday shall be eight (8) hours including one fifteen (15) minute coffee break and a 45 minute daily lunch break.

            2. Secretarial employees may, with the permission of their supervisors, work a six (6) hour day during the summer. The six (6) hour day shall be exclusive of lunch period. Summer work hours are 8:00-3:00. Summer work hours will start the day after the last scheduled day for students and will end 5 working days prior to the return of the teachers.

            3. When teachers and students have an early closing, for example, prior to Thanksgiving and Winter Break, all support staff will be permitted to leave two hours earlier than their normal workdays. All lunch breaks must be taken prior to 1:00 p.m. Support staff may not take lunch immediately before their dismissal times in order to leave more than two hours early.

            This means, if the employee’s lunch is usually scheduled from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and his/her workday regularly ends at 3:30 p.m., he/she may not leave for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and not return. The earliest support staff employees may leave is two hours prior to the end of their normal workdays. In this situation, the employee will take lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and return for one hour and be permitted to leave at 1:30 p.m.

            During the summer months, support staff may leave one hour early on the day before a holiday; they may not take lunch and leave two hours early. This option will only be permitted when school is not in session.

            C. STARTING AND ENDING TIMES

            Daily starting and ending times shall be determined by the employee’s supervisor. Employees will be notified of any change in starting and ending times at least one week in advance.

            D. INCLEMENT WEATHER

            When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his designee for inclement weather or other emergency reasons, office personnel will not be expected to report for work. When schools are scheduled for a delayed opening by the Superintendent or his designee for

            inclement weather or other emergency reasons, employees will report 45 (forty-five) minutes prior to certified staff. On days in which an early dismissal is announced, employees may leave 1 (one) hour after (school) dismissal. An employee absent on a delayed opening has the option of taking a personal day or a vacation day.

            E. RE-EMPLOYMENT

            Personnel will be notified by June 1 if they will be issued a contract for the following school year.

            F. HOLIDAYS

            The office personnel shall be granted the following paid holidays:

            Independence Day
            Labor Day
            Thanksgiving
            Christmas
            New Years Day
            Good Friday
            Memorial Day

            Plus five (5) additional holidays according to the school calendar, among which will be Christmas Eve and the Friday following Thanksgiving Day.

            G. VACATIONS

            1. Vacation days for full-time, 12 month employees are earned at the following monthly rates:
            Vacation Days
            Years of Service Per Month Total Per Year
            0-5 .83 10
            6-10 1.25 15
            11-on 1.67 20

            2. In the first year of employment, a part of a month shall be considered a full month.

            3. Employees may carry-over into the next year a maximum of one (1) year’s vacation days.

            4. During school vacation weeks when schools are closed (excluding summer vacations), employees will be granted two (2) days.

            5. The entire school system may be closed for one week each summer at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools. Employee vacation shall be applied to the period of absence. In such instances employees shall be notified no later than February 1st of the same calendar year.




            6. At least 50% of all accrued vacation time earned by twelve month employees shall be taken during July and the first three weeks of August subject to the approval of the Principal and the Superintendent. Vacations taken during the school year are subject to the approval of the Principal and the Superintendent and the denial of same shall not be subject to arbitration.
              H. NJEA Convention
              During NJEA Convention Days, one (1) of the days on which schools are closed will be
              granted.

              I. IN-SERVICE COMPENSATION

              “In-Service” courses shall be defined so as to mean courses or classes sponsored by the Somerset Hills Regional Public Schools, scheduled after normal working hours and held in the schools.

              For clerical staff, the compensation will be $15 per hour of instruction for the successful completion of an in-service course.

              J. SALARIES

              1. SALARY SCHEDULE

              Attached hereto as Office Schedule and Secretarial Staff

              2. METHOD OF PAYMENT

              Personnel employed on a twelve (12) month basis shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal semi-monthly installments.

              3. LONGEVITY

              a. Secretarial longevity shall be limited to the twelve (12) month employees, who shall receive one (1) year of service credit towards the longevity for each one (1) year employed by the District.

              b. Secretaries shall be eligible for longevity payments in accordance with Office Schedule and Secretarial Staff, ten (10) years from their date of hire.

              c. Any twelve (12) month employee completing a five year band of longevity payments during the course of this contract shall progress according to the 2005-2008 schedule.
                    d. Any twelve (12) month employee receiving longevity as of June 2002 shall continue to do so.



              e. Effective July 1, 1997, twelve (12) month employees must have been employed for twelve (12) months prior to July 1 to receive one (1) longevity credit; ten (10) month employees must have been employed prior to September 8 to receive one (1) year longevity credit.

              f. Part-time secretaries are not eligible for longevity as of July 1, 1997 no part-time clerk typist experience will be credited for longevity.

              K. SENIORITY

              Non-certified personnel shall have seniority according to categories listed on the salary guides. In the event of a reduction-in-force, the last person hired will be the first person reduced from the staff. In the event of a call back, the opposite will occur: last out, first in.

              L. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

              If the District requests or requires a clerical employee to attend a workshop, the Board will pay the tuition cost of the workshop.
              ARTICLE XII
              CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RIGHTS

              A. CLASSIFICATION

              1. Custodian
              2. Buildings and Grounds Maintenance
              3. General Labor

              B. WORKING TIME

              1. The normal work year shall be twelve (12) months; the normal workweek shall be five (5) days excluding Sunday; the normal workday shall be eight (8) continuous hours including a half-hour lunch period except by employee request and approval of the supervisor. Overtime will be compensated at the rate of time-and-one-half (1-1/2) defined as hours in excess of forty (40) hours per week or eight (8) hours per day. Overtime for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial, Labor, New Year’s days and Sundays will be compensated at the rate of two (2) times the normal rate.

              2. When teachers and students have an early closing, for example, prior to Thanksgiving and Winter Break, all support staff will be permitted to leave two hours earlier than their normal workdays. All lunch breaks must be taken prior to 1:00 p.m. Support staff may not take lunch immediately before their dismissal times in order to leave more than two hours early.

              This means, if the employee’s lunch is usually scheduled from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and his/her workday regularly ends at 3:30 p.m., he/she may not leave for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and not return. The earliest support staff employees may leave is two hours prior to the end of their normal workdays. In this situation, the employee will take lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and return for one hour and be permitted to leave at 1:30 p.m.

              During the summer months, support staff may leave one hour early on the day before a holiday; they may not take lunch and leave two hours early. This option will only be permitted when school is not in session.

              3. With the exception of a scheduled call back, when called in for any reason other than inclement weather (except on Sundays and holidays), custodial and maintenance personnel shall be compensated a minimum of two (2) hours overtime at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times the normal rate. The employee called back will only be required to remain at work for as long as it takes to handle the emergency for which they were called back.

              4. With the exception of a scheduled call back, when called in for any reason other than inclement weather on Sundays and holidays, custodial and maintenance personnel shall be compensated a minimum of two (2) hours overtime at the rate of two (2) times the normal rate. The employee called back will only be required to remain at work for as long as it takes to handle the emergency for which they were called back.

              C. STARTING AND ENDING TIMES

              1. Daily starting and ending times shall be determined by the employee’s supervisor. Employees will be notified of any change in starting and ending times at least one week in advance. A fixed five day workweek shall be annually assigned on a basis of seniority. Overtime assignments will be made on an equitable basis by the Head Custodian as needed.

              2. The Maintenance Foreman may be assigned to work a shift between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. Summer work hours for maintenance personnel shall be from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. and will start the day after the last scheduled day for students and will end 5 working days prior to the return of the teachers.

              D. INCLEMENT WEATHER

              When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his designee for inclement weather or other emergency reasons, custodial and maintenance personnel will be expected to report for work as soon as possible. An employee absent due to inclement weather has the option of taking a personal day or a vacation day.

              E. RE-EMPLOYMENT

              Personnel will be notified by June 1 if they will be issued a contract for the following school year.

              F. HOLIDAYS

              The custodial and maintenance personnel shall be granted the following paid holidays:

              Independence Day
              Labor Day
              Thanksgiving
              Christmas
              New Years Day
              Good Friday
              Memorial Day

              Plus five (5) additional holidays according to the school calendar, among which will be Christmas Eve and a floating day to be used with administrator’s approval.

              G. VACATIONS

              1. Vacation days for full-time, 12 month employees are earned at the following monthly rates:
              Vacation Days
              Years of Service Per Month Total Per Year
              0-5 .83 10
              6-10 1.25 15
              11-on 1.67 20

              2. In the first year of employment, a part of a month shall be considered a full month.

              3. Employees may carry-over into the next year a maximum of one (1) year’s vacation days.

              4. At least 50% of all accrued vacation time earned by twelve month employees shall be taken during July and the first three weeks of August, subject to the approval of the Principal and the Superintendent. Vacations taken during the school year are subject to the approval of the Principal and the Superintendent and the denial of same shall not be subject to arbitration.

              5. The entire school system may be closed for one week each summer at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools. Employee vacation shall be applied to the period of absence. In such instances employees shall be notified no later than February 1st of same calendar year.

              H. UNIFORMS

              All Custodial and Maintenance personnel shall wear Board approved uniforms and shoes. The Board shall purchase five (5) uniforms and one (1) pair of steel-tipped shoes for each custodian each year. Each Custodian shall be supplied with a rain slicker and lower back support. Employees have the option of receiving shoes provided by the board or he/she may submit a bill to the Board evidencing the purchase of work shoes which shall be reimbursed to a maximum of $150.00. Every other year, the Board of Education will provide a winter coat (selected by the Board of Education) in lieu of the rain slicker and lower back support. A new employee shall be provided all of the above in his/her first year (which shall include shoes, rain slicker, lower back support and winter coat).

              I. SALARIES

              1. SALARY SCHEDULE

              Attached hereto as Custodial/Groundskeeper/Maintenance Schedule

              2. METHOD OF PAYMENT

              Personnel employed on a twelve (12) month basis shall be paid in twenty-four (24) equal semi-monthly installments.

              3. LONGEVITY

              a. Effective July 1, 1997 twelve (12) month employees must have been employed for twelve (12) months prior to July 1 to receive 1 year longevity credit.




                      Any twelve (12) month employee receiving longevity as of July 1996
                      will continue to do so through the remainder of this contract.

              After employees have completed seven (7) consecutive years of employment in the Somerset Hills School System designated in Custodial/Groundskeeper/Maintenance Schedule, they will receive longevity compensation according to the same schedule.

              J. SENIORITY

              Non-certified personnel shall have seniority according to categories listed on the salary guides. In the event of a reduction–in-force, the last person hired will be the first person reduced from the staff. In the event of a call back, the opposite will occur: last out, first in.

              K. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

              If the District requests or requires a custodial employee to attend a workshop, the Board will pay the tuition cost of the workshop.
              ARTICLE XIII
              TECHNOLOGY STAFF RIGHTS

              A. WORKING TIME

              1. The normal work year shall be twelve (12) months; the normal work week shall be five (5) days, Monday through Friday; the normal workday shall be eight (8) hours including one fifteen (15) minute coffee break and a 45 minute daily lunch break.

              2. Summer work hours are 8:00-3:00. Summer work hours will start the day after the last scheduled day for students and will end 5 working days prior to the return of the teachers.

              B. STARTING AND ENDING TIMES

              Daily starting and ending times shall be determined by the employee’s supervisor. Employees will be notified of any change in starting and ending times at least one week in advance.

              When teachers and students have an early closing, for example, prior to Thanksgiving
              and Winter Break, all support staff will be permitted to leave two hours earlier than
              their normal workdays. All lunch breaks must be taken prior to 1:00 p.m. Support staff may not take lunch immediately before their dismissal times in order to leave more than two hours early.

              This means, if the employee’s lunch is usually scheduled from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and his/her workday regularly ends at 3:30 p.m., he/she may not leave for lunch at 12:30 p.m. and not return. The earliest support staff employees may leave is two hours prior to the end of their normal workdays. In this situation, the employee will take lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and return for one hour and be permitted to leave at 1:30 p.m.

              During the summer months, support staff may leave one hour early on the day before a
              holiday; they may not take lunch and leave two hours early. This option will only be
              permitted when school is not in session.


              C. INCLEMENT WEATHER
              When schools are closed by the Superintendent or his designee for inclement weather or other emergency reasons, technology employees will not be expected to report for work. When schools are scheduled for a delayed opening by the superintendent or his designee for inclement weather or other emergency reasons, technology employees shall report to work 45 (forth-five) minutes prior to the reporting time for teaching staff members on that day. On days in which an early dismissal is announced, employees may leave one hour after school dismissal. An employee absent on a delayed opening has the option of taking a personal day or a vacation day.



              D. RE-EMPLOYMENT

              Personnel will be notified by June 1 if they will be issued a contract for the following school year.

              E. HOLIDAYS

              The technology employees shall be granted the following paid holidays:

              Independence Day
              Labor Day
              Thanksgiving
              Christmas
              New Years Day
              Good Friday
              Memorial Day

              Plus five (5) additional holidays according to the school calendar, among which will be Christmas Eve and the Friday following Thanksgiving Day.

              F. VACATIONS

              1. Vacation days for full-time, 12 month employees are earned at the following monthly rates:
              Vacation Days
              Years of Service Per Month Total Per Year
              0-5 .83 10
              6-10 1.25 15
              11-on 1.67 20

              2. In the first year of employment, a part of a month shall be considered a full month.

              3. Employees may carry-over into the next year a maximum of one (1) year’s vacation days.

              4. The above provisions shall also apply to ten (10) month employees. For 10-month employees the number of days granted in the provisions above shall be pro-rated to 5/6ths of the days listed. A schedule of vacation days for 10-month employees will be developed and approved by the administrator by January 1 of each year.

              5. During school vacation weeks when schools are closed (excluding summer vacations), employees will be granted two (2) days.

              6. The entire school system may be closed for one week each summer at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools. Employee vacation shall be applied to the period of absence. In such instances employees shall be notified no later than February 1st of the same calendar year.


              7. Vacation days are subject to the approval of the Supervisor and the Superintendent and the denial of same shall not be subject to arbitration.

              G. NJEA Convention
              During NJEA Convention Days, one (1) of the days on which schools are closed will be
              granted.

              H. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

              1. The tuition paid for technology certification and monies paid for books and fees (including software) shall be reimbursed by the Board of Education subject to the following conditions:

                  a. Courses are approved by the Superintendent of Schools prior to enrollment, and denial of same is non-arbitrable.

                  b. Courses are completed satisfactorily.

                  c. Tuition shall be paid by the Board of Education up to a maximum of the prevailing Rutgers University rate times 12 credits per year. All full-time employees matriculated in a degree related program as of midnight June 30, 1988, shall continue to have their tuition reimbursed at the full rate of the college or university to which they are attending until the completion of that degree.

                  d. Applicant has not received tuition scholarship aid from some other sources which equals or exceeds tuition rate. If aid does not equal the Rutgers University rate, reimbursement will be the difference.

                  e. Evidence of payment of tuition, books and other course fees must be presented before reimbursement will be paid.

                  f. Tuition reimbursement is subject to Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.

                  g. To be eligible, course work must be completed and submission for reimbursement made within 90 days of the last day of classes for the course.

                  h. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the employee must receive a passing grade for a Pass/Fail course or a grade equivalent to a “B” or better in traditionally graded courses.

                  i. Technology staff members who are serving as a replacement for another technology staff member on leave shall not be eligible for tuition reimbursement.

                  j. For technology staff members employed in the year prior to eligibility for tenure, if a technology staff member voluntarily resigns, he/she shall not be entitled to be reimbursed for courses taken during their last semester of employment.
                      The Board of Education will pay for the costs of all certification tests
                      (such as A+, MCP, MSCA, etc.)

              I. SALARIES

              1. SALARY SCHEDULE

              a. Attached hereto as Technology Staff Salary Guide

              b. Prior valid certificates will fall under this agreement.

              2. METHOD OF PAYMENT

              Personnel employed on a twelve (12) month basis shall be paid in twenty-four
              (24) equal semi-monthly installments.

              3. LONGEVITY

                    Technicians shall be eligible for longevity payments after the completion of ten (10) years of employment in the District.

              J. SENIORITY

              Technology employees shall have seniority according to categories listed on the salary
              Guides. In the event of a reduction-in-force, the last person hired will be the first
              person reduced from the staff. In the event of a call back, the opposite will occur: last
              out, first in.


















              ARTICLE XIV
              PARAPROFESSIONALS

                  A. WORKING TIME

                  1. All paraprofessionals will begin work one day in September for staff prior to the start of school and will end work on the last day for students in June. If paraprofessionals are required to attend additional staff days, they will be compensated at their per diem rates.
              2. Under extreme circumstances, when no other personnel is available,
                    paraprofessionals may be assigned to the office.
                  3. All full time paraprofessionals at Bedwell Elementary School will receive a 30 minute preparation period (exclusive of a daily lunch period).
              4. Paraprofessionals will have no more than 3.5 hours of continuous pupil contact time. Although Bedwell paraprofessionals will receive 30 minutes preparation time per day, it is possible that the 30 minutes will not be continuous.
                B. CLASSIFICATION

                1. Regular Paraprofessional: Assists classroom teachers and/or students or
                assists with supervision in cafeteria, library, or playground.

                2. Special Education/Instructional Paraprofessional: Assists teachers and/or special education students or assists with supervision in cafeteria, library, or playground.

                C. SALARY

                1. SALARY SCHEDULE

                Paid in accordance with Paraprofessional Salary Guide

                2. LONGEVITY
                        Paraprofessionals shall be eligible for longevity payments after the
                        completion of ten (10) years of employment in the District.










                D. HOLIDAYS

                Aides who are normally scheduled to work a day on which Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s day and/or Memorial Day falls shall be paid his/her daily rate for that day.

                E. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

                If the District requests or requires an aide to attend a workshop, the Board will pay the tuition cost of the workshop.

                F. SENIORITY

                Non-certified personnel shall have seniority.



































                ARTICLE XV
                GENERAL


                1. Once they have all been gathered, all Sidebar Agreements prior to June 2005 are null and void unless specific language is added to this contract or unless changed in the current negotiations.

                2. Stipends for grant funded programs are as provided in the approved grant.




                ARTICLE XVI
                COMPLIANCE DURATION AND SCOPE


                A. COMPLIANCE BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS AND THIS AGREEMENT

                Any individual employment contract between the Board and a member of the negotiating unit heretofore or hereafter executed shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this agreement. If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this agreement, this agreement, during the duration, shall be controlling.


                B. DURATION

                This agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2008, and shall continue in effect until midnight June 30, 2011, or year after year until a successive agreement is negotiated.


                C. SCOPE

                This agreement represents the complete understanding of the parties and shall not be modified in whole, or in part, by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.












                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be signed by their respective presidents, attested by their respective secretaries.



                SOMERSET HILLS BOARD OF EDUCATION



                By: _________________________________, President

                Date: _____________________


                Attested: _____________________________, Secretary

                Date: _____________________




                SOMERSET HILLS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION



                By: _________________________________, President

                Date: _____________________


                Attested: _____________________________, Secretary

                Date: ____________________



















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff - BA
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1502301-251790
                149470251230352790
                148387250470352230453790
                249487351570453310554790
                350587452670554410655790
                451687553770655510756790
                552787654875756610858150
                653887755975857710959725
                7549878570759588101061500
                85608795817510603651163475
                957187105942511621201265645
                1058287116092512640701367965
                1159387126267513662251470435
                1261587136467514685851573055
                1363427146692515711501675825
                1465927156942516739151778745
                1568827167217517768801881815
                1671727177517518800451985035
                1774627187842519834102088405
                1877527198192520869752088405
                1980427208567520869752088405
                2084404208567520869752088405
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500


















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff – BA +15
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1519701-253725
                151120252970354725
                149786252120353970455725
                250921353220455050556725
                352056454320556150657725
                453191555420657250758725
                554326656525758350860085
                655461757625859450961660
                7565958587259605501063435
                85773095985310621051165410
                958865106113811638681267580
                1060000116267312658881369900
                1161135126449313681011472391
                1263405136655114705411575103
                1365303146888115731981677965
                1467883157147316760551780977
                1570875167431517791121884139
                1673867177740718823691987451
                1776859188074919858262091035
                1879851198434120896052091035
                1982843208830520896052091035
                2087034208830520896052091035
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500



















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff - MA
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1537101-255660
                152843254710356660
                151760253927355771457660
                252944355111456935558660
                354128456295558119659660
                455312557479659303760668
                556496658668760488862112
                657680759853861672963771
                7588658610379628561065630
                86004996222110644951167689
                961233106355511663341270028
                1062417116513912684531372488
                1163601126705813707481475150
                1265970136919814733001577992
                1367950147164015760871680983
                1470642157436216790731784125
                1573764167733317822601887417
                1676885178055518856471990859
                1780007188402719892342094745
                1883129198774920933152094745
                1986251209201520933152094745
                2090744209201520933152094745
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500



















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff – MA +15
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1554501-257595
                154420256450358595
                153193255420357450459595
                254413356616458530560595
                355633457836559696661595
                456853559056660916762595
                558073660281762136863955
                659293761501863356965530
                7605138627219645761067386
                86173396394110662511169481
                962953106531111681261271891
                1064173116693112703161374411
                1165393126892113726711477154
                1267833137112114753041580090
                1369873147364415781851683176
                1472646157646016812661786412
                1575862167952617845471889799
                1679078178284218880291993335
                1782294188640919917102097440
                1885511199022520960102097440
                1988727209471020960102097440
                2093439209471020960102097440
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500



















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff – MA +30
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1571901-259530
                156070258190360530
                154535257070359190461530
                255789358170460270562530
                357042459279561370663530
                458296560532662470764530
                559549661790763679865890
                660802763044864932967465
                7620568642979661861069240
                86330996555110678941171215
                964563106695411698031273635
                1065816116860812720601376211
                1167070127066513744711479030
                1269577137292114771801582054
                1371673147552015801491685229
                1474522157842416833191788553
                1577826168157917866881892028
                1681131178498318902581995652
                1784435188863819940272099963
                1887740199254220985332099963
                1991044209723320985332099963
                2095962209723320985332099963
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500



















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff – MA +45
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1589301-261465
                157720259930362465
                155918258720360930463465
                257206359820462010564465
                358493460920563110665465
                459781562052664210766465
                561069663345765310867825
                662357764633866556969400
                7636458659219678441071175
                86493396720910695871173150
                966221106864711715301275431
                1067509117033512738561378065
                1168797127246113763251480962
                1271373137477514791121584078
                1373527147745215821731687343
                1476454158044816854331790759
                1579850168369317888941894324
                1683245178718918925541998040
                17866411890934199641520102561
                189003619949302010113120102561
                199343220998312010113120102561
                209856020998312010113120102561
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500



















                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff – MA +60
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                1606701-263400
                159370261670364400
                157128260370362670465400
                258446361470463750566400
                359764462570564850667400
                461082563670665950768400
                562401664775767050869760
                663719766025868150971335
                7650378673439692961073110
                86635596866110710691175085
                967673107012911730421277255
                1068991117184712754291379689
                1170309127403413779491482654
                1272946137639914808041585850
                1375151147914415839451689195
                1478146158222016872851792690
                1581622168554517908251896335
                16850971789120189456519100130
                17885721892945199850520104837
                189204719970202010340720104837
                1995522201021072010340720104837
                20100836201021072010340720104837
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500



















                Somerset Hills - Certificated Staff
                Base Year - 2007-2008
                Salary Guide
                StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45MA+60
                148387497865176053193545355591857128
                249487509215294454413557895720658446
                350587520565412855633570425849359764
                451687531915531256853582965978161082
                552787543265649658073595496106962401
                653887554615768059293608026235763719
                754987565955886560513620566364565037
                856087577306004961733633096493366355
                957187588656123362953645636622167673
                1058287600006241764173658166750968991
                1159387611356360165393670706879770309
                1261587634056597067833695777137372946
                1363427653036795069873716737352775151
                1465927678837064272646745227645478146
                1568827708757376475862778267985081622
                1671727738677688579078811318324585097
                1774627768598000782294844358664188572
                1877527798518312985511877409003692047
                1980427828438625188727910449343295522
                20844048703490744934399596298560100836



























                Somerset Hills - Certificated Staff
                YEAR 1 - 2008-2009
                Salary Guide
                StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45MA+60
                149470511205284354420560705772059370
                250470521205392755420570705872060370
                351570532205511156616581705982061470
                452670543205629557836592796092062570
                553770554205747959056605326205263670
                654875565255866860281617906334564775
                755975576255985361501630446463366025
                857075587256103762721642976592167343
                958175598536222163941655516720968661
                1059425611386355565311669546864770129
                1160925626736513966931686087033571847
                1262675644936705868921706657246174034
                1364675665516919871121729217477576399
                1466925688817164073644755207745279144
                1569425714737436276460784248044882220
                1672175743157733379526815798369385545
                1775175774078055582842849838718989120
                1878425807498402786409886389093492945
                1981925843418774990225925429493097020
                20856758830592015947109723399831102107
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500500500500500























                Somerset Hills - Certificated Staff
                YEAR 2 - 2009-2010
                Salary Guide
                StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45MA+60
                150230519705371055450571905893060670
                251230529705471056450581905993061670
                352230539705577157450591906093062670
                453310550505693558530602706201063750
                554410561505811959696613706311064850
                655510572505930360916624706421065950
                756610583506048862136636796531067050
                857710594506167263356649326655668150
                958810605506285664576661866784469296
                1060365621056449566251678946958771069
                1162120638686633468126698037153073042
                1264070658886845370316720607385675429
                1366225681017074872671744717632577949
                1468585705417330075304771807911280804
                1571150731987608778185801498217383945
                1673915760557907381266833198543387285
                1776880791128226084547866888889490825
                1880045823698564788029902589255494565
                1983410858268923491710940279641598505
                208697589605933159601098533101131103407
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500500500500500























                Somerset Hills - Certificated Staff
                YEAR 3 - 2010-2011
                Salary Guide
                StepBABA+15MAMA+15MA+30MA+45MA+60
                1-251790537255566057595595306146563400
                352790547255666058595605306246564400
                453790557255766059595615306346565400
                554790567255866060595625306446566400
                655790577255966061595635306546567400
                756790587256066862595645306646568400
                858150600856211263955658906782569760
                959725616606377165530674656940071335
                1061500634356563067386692407117573110
                1163475654106768969481712157315075085
                1265645675807002871891736357543177255
                1367965699007248874411762117806579689
                1470435723917515077154790308096282654
                1573055751037799280090820548407885850
                1675825779658098383176852298734389195
                1778745809778412586412885539075992690
                1881815841398741789799920289432496335
                19850358745190859933359565298040100130
                208840591035947459744099963102561104837
                Longevity begins following the completion of 20 years of service.
                Longevity500500500500500500500
























                Somerset Hills Certificated Staff
                Salary Guide Placement for New Hires
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepYears of experience*StepYears of experience*StepYears of experience*StepYears of experience*
                101-20-1
                102132
                10-221-332-443-5
                23344556
                34455667
                45566778
                56677889
                677889910
                78899101011
                8991010111112
                910101111121213
                1011111212131314
                1112-131213-141314-151415-16
                1214131514161517
                1315141615171618
                1416151716181719
                1517161817191820
                1618-211719-221820-231921-24
                1722-241823-251924-262025+
                182519262027+2025+
                19262027+2027+2025+
                2027+2027+2027+2025+
                * Salary guide step may not correspond with the number of years experience.



















                Somerset Hills - Secretary
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007- 20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                140691
                138931241466
                035156137490239706342266
                135995238310340506443091
                236815339149441331543941
                337654439969542181644816
                438474540808643056745716
                539313641668743956846641
                640173742548844881947591
                7410538434509458311048566
                84195594437310468061149566
                942878104532011478061250591
                1043825114628912488311351641
                1144794124728313498811452716
                1245788134829914509561553816
                1346804144934115520561654941
                1447846155041016531811756091
                1548915165150417543311857266
                1650009175262318555061857266
                1751128185377118555061857266
                1852276185377118555061857266
                Somerset Hills - Secretary - Off Guide
                OG54681OG56176OG57911OG59671
                Longevity begins following completion of years of service listed below.
                Longevity
                10-201434143414341434
                21-252146214621462146
                26+3457345734573457













                Somerset Hills – Custodial and Maintenance
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                139225
                138760239975
                1343601-2378262-3392603-440725
                235610338326439760541475
                336924438826540260642245
                437368539326641030743445
                538028639826742230844895
                638866741026843680946595
                7397758424769453801048545
                84167994417610473301150745
                943592104612611495301253195
                1046650114832612519801253195
                1149566125077612519801253195
                Year 1
                Year 2
                Year 3
                Stipends
                2008-2009
                2009-2010
                2010-2011
                System Maintenance
                14,551
                15,162
                15,822
                16,526
                Maintenance Foreman
                11,739
                12,232
                12,764
                13,332
                HS Head Custodian
                8,101
                8,441
                8,808
                9,200
                MS/BS Head Custodian
                6,580
                6,856
                7,154
                7,472
                Heating Controls Mechanic
                4,339
                4,521
                4,718
                4,928
                Asst Heating Controls Mechanic
                2,144
                2,234
                2,331
                2,435
                Board Messenger
                1,057
                1,101
                1,149
                1,200
                Board Mail Person
                4,550
                4,741
                4,947
                5,167
                Plaster Mason
                1,587
                1,654
                1,726
                1,803
                Locksmith
                1,046
                1,090
                1,137
                1,188
                Boiler License
                1,046
                1,090
                1,137
                1,188
                Shift Differential – 3rd shift (2 p.m.)
                1.16
                1.21
                1.26
                1.32
                Shift Differential – 2nd shift (12 p.m.)
                n/a
                .91
                .95
                .99
                Longevity begins following completion of years of service below.
                Longevity
                7-11
                786
                786
                786
                786
                12-16
                1574
                1574
                1574
                1574
                17-21
                2097
                2097
                2097
                2097
                22+
                2621
                2621
                2621
                2621








                Somerset Hills - Regular Paraprofessionals – Part-Time
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                112350
                111890212400
                1109941-2114322-3119403-412450
                211049311482411990512500
                311102411535512195612805
                411156511675612460713230
                511210611875712775813730
                611956712755813310914285
                712803813285913840914285
                813831913840913840914285
                Somerset Hills - Regular Paraprofessionals - Off Guide
                914725OG15025OG15325OG15625
                Longevity begins following the completion of 10 years of service.
                Longevity500500500






                Somerset Hills - Special Education Paraprofessionals - Full-Time
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                123849
                123299223949
                1220141-2227492-3233993-424069
                222124322849423519524559
                322230422949524159625634
                422338523584625184726859
                522446624604726359828234
                623941725774827684929759
                7256378270949291591031434
                82769492856410307841031434
                929484103018410307841031434
                Somerset Hills - Special Education Paraprofessionals - Part-Time
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                112947
                112648213001
                1119501-2123492-3127023-413066
                212009312404412767513332
                312067412458513115613916
                412126512803613671714581
                512184613356714309815327
                612996713992815028916155
                7139178147089158291017064
                81503491550610167111017064
                916005101638610167111017064
                Longevity begins following the completion of 10 years of service.
                Longevity500500500













                Somerset Hills - Technology
                BASE YEARYear 1Year 2Year 3
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalaryStepSalary
                145530
                143930246105
                142360244495346730
                141000242920345110447405
                242039343530445775548130
                342694444190546490648905
                443350544900647255749730
                544005645660748070850605
                644661746470848935951530
                7453168473309498501052505
                84587394824010508151153530
                946628104920511518301254605
                1047284115022012528951355730
                1148405125128513540101456905
                1249556135240014551751558130
                1350736145356515563901659405
                1451947155478016576551760730
                1553189165604517589701862105
                1654463175736018603351862105
                1755770185872518603351862105
                1857111185872518603351862105
                Longevity begins following the completion of 10 years of service.
                Longevity500500500






















                Technology Stipends
                Certification
                2008-2009
                2009-2010
                		 2010-2011
                (1) Comptia A+
                250
                250
                250
                (1) Comptia Server+
                250
                250
                250
                (1) Comptia Network+
                250
                250
                250
                (1) Comptia Security+
                250
                250
                250
                (2) Tech I - Microsoft MCP
                700
                700
                700
                (3) Tech II - Microsoft MCSA
                1,800
                1,800
                1,800
                (4) Tech III - Microsoft MCSE
                2,400
                2,400
                2,400
                (5) Cisco CCNA
                500
                500
                500
                (5) Cisco CCNP
                1,500
                1,500
                1,500
                (5) Cisco CCIE
                2,000
                2,000
                2,000
                (1) Stipends can be earned for no more than 1 certification at this level*
                (2) Stipends can be earned for no more than 2 certifications at this level
                (3) Replaces MCP Stipends when earned
                (4) Replaces MCSA and MCP Stipends when earned
                (5) Only one stipend can be earned for the certification at this level*
                *Current employees with Comptia and/or Cisco stipends earned prior to July 1, 2008 will continue to receive those stipends until June 30, 2011, at which time those stipends will be removed from the agreement.
                    1. Only one of the above Microsoft stipends will be awarded (MCP, MCSA, or
                    MCSE).

                    2. To receive a new stipend, an employee must have obtained the most current
                    version (2000, 2003, 2007, etc.) being used in the district at that time.

                    3. When the district has achieved greater than 50% of a new version’s implementation, the employee will have one calendar year to upgrade his/her certification to that level. If the employee fails to upgrade during that timeframe, the stipend will be forfeited on a prorated basis.

                    Upon completion of the next level of certification, stipend advancement will be made to the higher level on a prorated basis.









                Somerset Hills Board Of Education and Somerset Hills Education Association
                2008 -2011 Contract Agreement
                BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC STIPEND POSITIONS
                When a request is made to split a stipend (athletic or co-curricular) the Superintendent/ designee and SHEA President/designee will meet to determine if the splitting of the stipend would be in the best interest of both parties. A stipend will only be split if both parties agree.
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                Fall PositionsStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Assistant AD: Fall$3,495 $3,642 $3,800 $3,969
                Cheerleading: Fall Head $4,032 $4,376 $4,714 $4,978
                Cheerleading: Fall Assistant $2,947 $3,246 $3,534 $3,745
                Cross Country: Head $6,890 $7,028 $7,168 $7,318
                Cross Country: Assistant$4,134 $4,308 $4,529 $4,785
                Field Hockey: Head $6,890 $7,028 $7,168 $7,318
                Field Hockey: Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Field Hockey: Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B)$4,678 $4,940
                Football: Head $9,998 $10,198 $10,402 $10,616
                Football: Assistant $6,890 (A)$7,179 (A)$7,527 $7,916
                Football: Assistant (JV)$6,890 (A)$7,179 (A)$7,527 $7,916
                Football: Assistant (FR)$6,310 (B)$6,575 (B)$6,896 $7,257
                Open Gym: Fall$1,533 $1,597 $1,700 $1,829
                Soccer Men's Head $6,890 $7,179 $7,527 $7,916
                Soccer: Men's Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Soccer: Men's Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B)$4,678 $4,940
                Soccer: Women's Head $6,890 $7,179 $7,527 $7,916
                Soccer Women's Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Soccer: Women's Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B)$4,678 $4,940
                Tennis: Women's Head $6,115 $6,372 $6,684 $7,036
                Tennis: Women's Assistant$3,667 $3,996 $4,317 $4,563
                Winter Positions2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StipendStipendStipendStipend
                Assistant AD: Winter$4,561 $4,753$4,960 $5.181
                Basketball: Men’s Head $9,027 $9,208 $9,392 $9,586
                Basketball: Men’s Assistant (JV)$6,890 (A)$7,179 (A)$7,527 $7,916
                Basketball: Men’s Assistant (FR)$5,534 (B)$5,766 (B)$6,052 $6,375
                Basketball: Women’s Head $9,027 $9,208 $9,392 $9,586
                Basketball: Women’s Assistant (JV)$6,890 (A)$7,179 (A) $7,527 $7,916
                Basketball: Women’s Assistant (FR)$5,534 (B)$5,766 (B)$6,052 $6,375
                Cheerleading: Winter Head $4,032 $4,376 $4,714 $4,978
                Fencing: Head $6,238 $6,500 $6,818 $7,175
                Fencing: Assistant $4,499 (A)$4,688 (A)$4,926 $5,199
                BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC STIPEND POSITIONS
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                Winter PositionsStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Fencing: Assistant (FR)$4,050 (B)$4,220 (B)$4,438 $4,689
                Ice Hockey: Head $5,730 $6,146 $6,561 $6,907
                Ice Hockey: Assistant$3,183 $3,492 $3,790 $4,013
                Open Gym: Winter$1,982 $2,065 $2,188 $2,339
                Ski Team: Head$6,115 $6,237 $6,362 $6,495
                Swimming: Head $6,115 $6,372 $6,684 $7,036
                Swimming: Assistant$3,667 $3,996 $4,317 $4,563
                Winter Track: Head $6,115 $6,372 $6,684 $7,036
                Winter Track: Assistant$3,667 $3,996 $4,317 $4,563
                Wrestling: Head $9,027 $9,208 $9,392 $9,586
                Wrestling: Assistant (JV)$6,890 (A)$7,179 (A) $7,527 $7,916
                Wrestling: Assistant (FR)$5,534 (B)$5,766 (B)$6,052 $6,375
                Spring Positions2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                StipendStipendStipendStipend
                Assistant AD: Spring$3,495 $3,642$3,800 $3,969
                Baseball: Head $7,377 $7,525 $7,675 $7,835
                Baseball: Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Baseball: Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B) $4,678 $4,940
                Golf: Head $6,115 $6,237 $6,362 $6,495
                Lacrosse: Men’s Head $6,182 $7,028 $7,168 $7,318
                Lacrosse: Men’s Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Lacrosse: Men’s Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B)$4,678 $4,940
                Lacrosse: Women’s Head $6,182 $7,028 $7,168 $7,318
                Lacrosse: Women’s Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Lacrosse: Women’s Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B)$4,678 $4,940
                Open Gym: Spring$1,533 $1,597 $1,707 $1,851
                Softball: Head $7,377 $7,525 $7,675 $7,835
                Softball: Assistant (JV)$5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Softball: Assistant (FR)$4,271 (B)$4,450 (B)$4,678 $4,940
                Tennis: Men's Head $6,115 $6,372 $6,684 $7,036
                Tennis: Men's Assistant$3,667 $3,996 $4,317 $4,563
                Track & Field: Women’s Head$7,377 $7,525 $7,675 $7,835
                Track & Field: Men’s Head $7,377 $7,525 $7,675 $7,835
                Track & Field: M/W Assistant $5,339 (A)$5,563 (A)$5,840 $6,154
                Weight Training: Summer$1,533 $1,597 $1,707 $1,851



                Somerset Hills Board Of Education and Somerset Hills Education Association
                2008 -2011 Contract Agreement
                BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS
                When a request is made to split a stipend (athletic or co-curricular) the Superintendent/ designee and SHEA President/designee will meet to determine if the splitting of the stipend would be in the best interest of both parties. A stipend will only be split if both parties agree.
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                PositionStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Access Coordinator$8,168 $8,331 $8,498 $8,668
                Activities Technician$3,593 $3,744 $3,972 $4,214
                Attendance Coordinator$7,480 $7,630 $7,782 $7,938
                Bernardian: Literary Advisor$4,368 $4,937 $5,218 $5,516
                Bernardian: Financial Advisor$2,137 $2,227 $2,388 $2,560
                Creativity Action Service (CAS)$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                Class Advisor. Senior$3,688 $3,843 $4,075 $4,322
                Class Advisor: Junior$3,202 $3,336 $3,546 $3,770
                Class Advisor: Sophomore$1,359 $1,416 $1,541 $1,676
                Class Advisor: Freshman$1,264 $1,317 $1,438 $1,568
                Community Service$4,468 $4,557 $4,649 $4,741
                Crimson$4,174 $4,735 $5,007 $5,295
                Drama: Fall Director$2,718 $3,218 $3,423 $3,641
                Drama: Fall Assistant Director$1,359 $1,416 $1,541 $1,676
                Forensics Team / Mock Trial Team$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                Green Team$1,489 $1,552 $1,683 $1,824
                Harvard Model Congress Advisor$1,234 $1,286 $1,405 $1,534
                Key Club$2,979 $3,039 $3,099 $3,161
                Marching Band: Director$9,441 $9,630 $9,822 $10,019
                Marching Band: Assistant Front$4,196 $4,280 $4,366 $4,453
                Marching Band: Assistant Marching$3,786 $3,862 $3,939 $4,018
                Marching Band: Assistant Percussion$3,786 $3,862 $3,939 $4,018
                Math League$2, 235$2,280 $2,325 $2,372
                Musical: Spring Director$4,026 $4,195 $4,443 $4,706
                Musical: Spring Choreographer$3,543 $3,692 $3,917 $4,158
                Musical: Spring Instrumental$3,543 $3,692 $3,917 $4,158
                Musical: Spring Assistant Director$2,070 $2,157 $2,315 $2,484
                Musical: Spring Vocal$3,206 $3,341 $3,551 $3,775
                National Honor Society$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                Peer Leadership$7,847 $8,004 $8,164 $8,327
                Peer Leadership: Assistant$3,768 $3,843 $3,920 $3,999
                Pinnacle$2,038 $2,124 $2,280 $2,447
                Science Team: Biology$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                BERNARDS HIGH SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                PositionStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Science Team: Chemistry$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                Science Team: Chemistry II$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                Science Team: Physics$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                Student Council$4,466 $4,654 $4,921 $5,206
                Technology Honor Society$2,235 $2,329 $2,494 $2,671
                TV Studio Coordinator$7,531 $7,682 $7,835 $7,992
                Vocal Music Accompanist$3,839 $3,916 $3,994 $4,074




                Somerset Hills Board Of Education and Somerset Hills Education Association
                2008 -2011 Contract Agreement
                BERNARDSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
                ATHLETIC STIPEND POSITIONS
                When a request is made to split a stipend (athletic or co-curricular) the Superintendent/ designee and SHEA President/designee will meet to determine if the splitting of the stipend would be in the best interest of both parties. A stipend will only be split if both parties agree.
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                Athletic PositionsStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Athletic / Activities Advisor$2,263 $2,358 $2,462 $2,571
                Athletic Event Coverage$80 $83 $87 $91
                Fall Positions
                Cross Country$3,996 $4,076 $4,157 $4,241
                Field Hockey$3,996 $4,076 $4,157 $4,241
                Field Hockey: Assistant$1,351 $1,606 $1,919 $2,209
                Soccer Boys' Head$3,996 $4,076 $4,157 $4,241
                Soccer: Boys' Assistant$2,396$2,537 $2,693 $2,865
                Soccer Girls' Head$3,996 $4,076 $4,157 $4,241
                Soccer: Girls' Assistant$2,396$2,537 $2,693 $2,865
                Winter Positions
                Basketball: Boys' Head$5,147 $5,250 $5,355 $5,462
                Basketball: Boys' Assistant$1,351 $1,733 $2,159 $2,630
                Basketball: Girls' Head$5,147 $5,250 $5,355 $5,462
                Basketball: Girls' Assistant$1,351 $1,733 $2,159 $2,630
                Wrestling$5,147 $5,250 $5,355 $5,462
                Spring Positions
                Baseball$4,279 $4,365 $4,452 $4,541
                Baseball Assistant$2,567 $2,675 $2,793 $2,917
                Softball: Head$3,996 $4,365 $4,452 $4,541
                Softball: Assistant$2,396 $2,675 $2,793 $2,917
                Track: Boys' Head$3,996 $4,076 $4,157 $4,241
                Track: Boys' Assistant$2,396 $2,537 $2,693 $2,865
                Track: Girls' Head$3,996 $4,076 $4,157 $4,241
                Track: Girls' Assistant$2,396 $2,537 $2,693 $2,865








                Somerset Hills Board Of Education and Somerset Hills Education Association
                2008 -2011 Contract Agreement
                BERNARDSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
                CO-CURRICULAR STIPEND POSITIONS
                When a request is made to split a stipend (athletic or co-curricular) the Superintendent/ designee and SHEA President/designee will meet to determine if the splitting of the stipend would be in the best interest of both parties. A stipend will only be split if both parties agree.
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                CoCurricular PositionsStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Clubs (per hour) $ 37 $ 39 $ 40 $ 42
                Destination Imagination $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Drama: Fall $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Drama: Fall Assistant $ 1,118 $ 1,165 $ 1,216 $ 1,270
                Drama: Spring $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Drama: Spring Assistant $ 1,118 $ 1,165 $ 1,216 $ 1,270
                Forensics $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Open Gym: Boys' Fall $ 498 $ 519 $ 542 $ 566
                Open Gym: Girls' Fall $ 498 $ 519 $ 542 $ 566
                Open Gym: Boys' Winter $ 498 $ 519 $ 542 $ 566
                Open Gym: Girls' Winter $ 498 $ 519 $ 542 $ 566
                Open Gym: Boys' Spring $ 498 $ 519 $ 542 $ 566
                Open Gym: Girls' Spring $ 498 $ 519 $ 542 $ 566
                Literary Magazine $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Newspaper $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Peer Leadership $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Robotics $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Science Team: Earth Science $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540
                Service Organization $ 3,217 $ 3,352 $ 3,500 $ 3,655
                Student Activities $ 1,714 $ 1,786 $ 1,865 $ 1,948
                Student Council $ 2,427 $ 2,529 $ 2,640 $ 2,758
                Team Leader: Grade 5 $ 2,146 $ 2,236 $ 2,335 $ 2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 6 $ 2,146 $ 2,236 $ 2,335 $ 2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 7 $ 2,146 $ 2,236 $ 2,335 $ 2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 8 $ 2,146 $ 2,236 $ 2,335 $ 2,438
                Vocal Music Accompanist $ 1,000 $ 1,042 $ 1,088 $ 1,136
                Yearbook $ 2,235 $ 2,329 $ 2,431 $ 2,540





                Somerset Hills Board Of Education and Somerset Hills Education Association
                2008 -2011 Contract Agreement
                BEDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR POSITIONS
                When a request is made to split a stipend (athletic or co-curricular) the Superintendent/ designee and SHEA President/designee will meet to determine if the splitting of the stipend would be in the best interest of both parties. A stipend will only be split if both parties agree.
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                CoCurricular PositionsStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Community Service Advisor$2,631 $2,742 $2,862 $2,989
                FOSS Coordinator$1,215 $1,266 $1,322 $1,381
                Student Activities Coordinator$1,714 $1,786 $1,865 $1,948
                Team Leader: Grade K$2,146 $2,236 $2,335 $2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 1$2,146 $2,236 $2,335 $2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 2$2,146 $2,236 $2,335 $2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 3$2,146 $2,236 $2,335 $2,438
                Team Leader: Grade 4$2,146 $2,236 $2,335 $2,438
                Tutor Mentor$51.26 $53.41 $55.76 $58.24
                Homework Club$51.26 $53.41 $55.76 $58.24
                Continental Math Program$51.26 $53.41 $55.76 $58.24
                Word Masters Program$51.26 $53.41 $55.76 $58.24
                Somerset Hills Board Of Education and Somerset Hills Education Association
                2008 -2011 Contract Agreement
                OTHER RATES
                When a request is made to split a stipend (athletic or co-curricular) the Superintendent/ designee and SHEA President/designee will meet to determine if the splitting of the stipend would be in the best interest of both parties. A stipend will only be split if both parties agree.
                2007-20082008-20092009-20102010-2011
                PositionsStipendStipendStipendStipend
                Home Instruction Rate per hour$51.26 $53.41 $55.76 $58.24
                Van Driver Rate per trip$54.31 $56.59 $59.08 $61.71
                IB Diploma Mentor Rate per student$225 $234 $245 $256
                Independent Study$1,165$1,214$1,267$1,323
                PAC Light & Sound Operator$35 $36 $38 $40
                Attendance Officer$3,640 $3,793 $3,960 $4,136
                Transportation Coordinator$3,786 $3,945 $4,119 $4,302
                Sub Caller Bedwell per hour$23.70 $24.70 $25.78 $26.93
                Sub Caller Middle School per hour$23.70 $24.70 $25.78 $26.93
                Sub Caller High School per hour$23.70 $24.70 $25.78 $26.93





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