BethaltoCommunityUnitSchoolDistrictNo.8

ContractualAgreement

TheBethaltoBoardofEducationand

TheBethaltoEducationAssociation,NEA/IEA

2017-20182018-2019

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TableofContents

ArticleI Recognition 1ArticleII DefinitionofResponsibilitiesandRights 1ArticleIII ProfessionalRightsandResponsibilities 2ArticleIV Citizenship 3ArticleV CertifiedEmployeeProtection 3ArticleVI ProfessionalQualificationsandAssignments 4 BargainingUnitPositions 4 UnitPositions 4ArticleVII TeacherHoursandAssignments 4 EarlyDismissal 5 ClassSize 5 CertifiedEmployeeInput 5 SummerSchoolPay 6 ProfessionalStaffMeetings 6ArticleVIII Leaves 6 SickLeave 6 BereavementLeave 7 EmergencyLeave 7 PersonalLeave 7 AssociationLeave 7 UnpaidLeave 7 MisuseofLeave 8 FamilyMedicalLeave 8ArticleIX ProfessionalCompensationandRelatedProvisions 8 SupplementalPolicies 8 PayrollProcedures 8 Insurance 9 SalaryScheduleAdvancement 9 MileageReimbursement 9 ExtracurricularSchedule 10 ReimbursementforApprovedStudy 10 Retirement 10ArticleX CertifiedEmployeeEvaluation 11ArticleXI NegotiationProcedures 11 BargainingNotification 11 Mediation 11 ContractualAmendments 12 Labor-ManagementCommittee 12

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ArticleXII GrievanceProcedures 12 Definition 12 Procedures 12 Bypass 13 DirectSubmissiontoArbitration 13 ClassGrievance 13 NoReprisal 13 Investigation 13 ReleaseTime 13 DisclosureofInformation 13 FilingofMaterials 13 GrievanceWithdrawal 13 NoWrittenResponse/ExtensionofTimeLimits 13 ExpeditedArbitration 14 Costs 14 Settlement 14ArticleXIII ReductioninForce 14ArticleXIV FairShare 14ArticleXV EffectofAgreement 15ArticleXVI DurationandAcceptanceofAgreement 16AppendixA HourlyRate 17AppendixB SalarySchedules 18AppendixC TeacherDisciplineForm 19AppendixD MemorandumofUnderstanding-SalaryScheduleCommittee 20

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ArticleIRecognition

A. TheBoardofEducationofBethaltoCommunityUnit8hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Board,”hereby

recognizestheBethaltoEducationAssociation(BEA),anaffiliateofIEA/NEA,hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Association,”astheexclusiveandsolenegotiationagentforallfullandregularpart-timecertifiedemployees,exceptcertifiedsubstitutes,alldistrictadministrators,andanyothermanagerialorsupervisoryemployees.

B. TheBoardagreesnottonegotiatewithanyorganizationotherthantheAssociationforthedurationofthis

agreementexceptasprescribedintheIllinoisEducationalLaborRelationsAct.

ArticleIIDefinitionofResponsibilitiesandRights

A. BoardofEducation–Itisrecognizedthatthelegalresponsibilitiesoffinaldecisionmakingcannotbe

delegated.TheBoardshallretainwhateverrightsandauthoritythatarenecessaryforiteffectivelytocarryoutitsfunctionsunderthelawsoftheStateofIllinois,whichshallinclude,butnottobelimitedto,allrightsexercisedbytheBoardpriortotheinceptionofthisagreement.TheBoardmaydevelopandrevisefromtimetotimeamanualofpolicyforitscertifiedemployees.NothinginthisagreementshalldeprivetheBoardofitsresponsibilitiesdelegatedtoitbythelawoftheStateofIllinois,norshallanythinginthisagreementabrogatetherightoftheBoardtodismissacertifiedemployeeforreasonssetforthintheIllinoisSchoolCode.

B. Bothpartiesagreethatitistheirmutualresponsibilitytoconferupontheirrespectiverepresentative(s)the

necessarypowerandauthoritytomakeproposals,toconsiderproposals,tomakecounterproposalsinthecourseofnegotiations,andtoreachtentativeagreements,whichshallbepresentedrespectivelytotheBoardandtotheAssociationforratification.

C. TheBoardagreesthatcertifiedemployeesshallhavetherighttoorganize,tojoinandtoassistthe

Association,toparticipateinprofessionalnegotiationswiththeBoardthroughrepresentativesoftheirownchoosing,andtoengageinotherlegalactivitiesforthepurposeofmakingsuggestionstotheBoardfortheestablishing,maintaining,protecting,andimprovingprofessionalserviceandtheeducationalprogram.

D. Bothpartiesagreethattheywillcontinuenottodiscriminateagainstanycertifiedemployeebyreasonof

his/hermembershipornon-membershipintheAssociation,his/herparticipationinanylegalactivitiesoftheAssociationorinnegotiationswiththeBoard,orhis/herinstitutionofanygrievanceunderthisagreement.

E. Bothpartiesagreethattheyshallnotdiscriminateagainstanemployeeforreasonofrace,creed,color,

gender,ornationalorigin.F. TheregulardistrictmailserviceshallbemadeavailabletotheAssociationforlegalcommunicationsto

certifiedemployeesinreasonableamounts.G. TheAssociationanditsrepresentativesshallbeallowedtouseschoolbuildingsformeetingsandforofficial

Associationbusinesswhenstudentsarenotpresent,withtheapprovaloftheSuperintendentordesignee.OnetimepermonththeAssociationshallbeallowedtoholdamonthlyinformationalBEAmeetingandameetingateachschoolsiteten(10)minutespriortotheendofthenormaldutyday.

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H. TheAssociationwillbefurnished,uponrequest,allregularlyandroutinelypreparedinformationconcerningthefinancialconditionoftheschool,includingannualfinancialstatements,audits,andadoptedbudgets.Inaddition,theBoardandtheAdministrationwillgrantreasonablerequestsforanyreadilyavailable,pertinentinformationthatmayberelevanttonegotiations.TheAssociationshallbefurnishedacopyoftheBoardpacket(nottoincludeprivileged,personnel,orstudentinformation)andminutesofallBoardmeetings.TheAssociationwillgrantreasonablerequestsforanyreadilyavailable,pertinentinformationthatmayberelevanttonegotiations.

I. ByMarch15thofeachyear,equalrepresentationfromtheAssociation,BESPA,andtheDistrict

(Board/Administration)shallbeinvitedtomeet,discuss,anddevelopcalendarrecommendationsforthefollowingyearbeforesubmittingrecommendationstotheBoard.Three(3)certifiedmembersfromthebargainingunit,inadditiontotheAssociationPresidentandVicePresident,shallbepresentduringanymeetingofthecommittee.Eachparticipatingcommitteememberinattendancewillreceiveoneballotvotetowardsthecalendarrecommendation.FinalauthorityinthematterrestswiththeBoardofEducation.

J. AcopyoftheNegotiatedAgreementisavailableforviewingonthedistrictwebsite.Associationleadership,

whichincludesexecutiveofficers,willeachbeprovidedahardcopy.

ArticleIIIProfessionalRightsandResponsibilities

A. TheBoardagreesthatenforcementofcertifiedemployeedisciplineshouldbereasonable.Disciplineshall

meanverbalwarnings,writtenreprimands,lossofpay,noticetoremedy,suspensionwithpay,andsuspensionwithoutpay.Unlessnon-remedial,disciplineshallbeprogressiveinnature.Basedupontheseverityoftheincident,disciplinaryactionmaybeinitiatedatanyleveloftheprocess.TheBEAPresidentwillreceiveacopyofthisdisciplinaryaction.

B. Documentationofaverbalwarningwillberemovedtwo(2)yearsafterthedateissuedifnosubsequent

disciplinaryactionistakenontheoffense.C. Wheneveranydisciplinaryactionreachesthelevelofawrittenreprimandorisinitiatedatthatlevel,the

administrationshallholdameetingwiththecertifiedemployeeforthepurposeofdiscussingtheactionandthereasonsfortheaction.Thecertifiedemployeeshallbenotified,inwriting,ofthemeetingtwenty-four(24)hoursinadvancewithreasonsforthemeeting.ThecertifiedemployeeshallbeentitledtohavearepresentativeoftheAssociationpresenttoadviseandtorepresenthim/herduringthemeeting,oranysubsequentmeetingsrelativetothematterthatmightresultinfurtherdisciplinaryaction.

D. TheAssociationandBoardagreethatmattersrelatingtosupervisor-certifiedemployeeorboard-certified

employeerelationshipsshallnotbediscussedinthepresenceofstudentsorothercertifiedemployees.Thiswouldnotprohibit,inanyway,thesupervisororBoardoritsdesigneefromtakingwhateveractiondeemednecessaryfortheoperationoftheschool.

E. TheAssociationandtheBoardagreetothefollowingwithregardtoverbaldisciplinarywarnings:

1. Thedocumentationofverbalwarningswillresidewiththesupervisorwhoissuedsuchwarningandthesuperintendent.

2. DocumentationofthatverbalwarningwillalsoresidewiththeAssociationPresident.Thiscopyofthewarningwillserveasthefirststepinprogressivedisciplineshouldfutureactionbewarranted.

3. Allotherdocumentationofemployeediscipline,otherthanverbalwarnings,willbeplacedintheemployee’spersonnelfile.

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F. Thecertifiedemployeeshallhavetherighttowritearebuttaltoverbalwarningsandwrittenwarningswithinfifteen(15)calendardays.Thisrebuttalshallbeattachedtothedisciplineandplacedintheemployee’spersonnelfile.

G. Eachcertifiedemployeeshallhavetheright,uponwrittenrequesttwenty-four(24)hoursinadvance,to

reviewthecontentsofhis/herpersonnelfilewiththeexceptionofconfidentialmaterials.Certifiedemployeesshallhavetherighttoplaceintheirpersonnelfileswrittenreactionstoanyofthecontentscontainedintheirpersonnelfiles.Materialsrelatedtodiscipline,tocontinuationofemployment,toevaluation,ortoanyderogatorymaterialtoacertifiedemployee’sconduct,service,character,orpersonalitymaynotbeplacedinthepersonnelfilesunless(1)thecertifiedemployeehasfirstbeengivenacopyofsuchmaterial,(2)aconference,ifrequestedbythecertifiedemployee,hasbeenheldwiththecertifiedemployee,anAssociationrepresentative,andtheappropriateadministrator,and(3)thecertifiedemployeehasbeengivenanopportunitytoattachawrittenresponsetosuchmaterial.Nooneotherthantheimmediatesupervisor,thesuperintendent,ordesigneeshallhaveaccesstothefilewithouttheprior-writtenconsentofthecertifiedemployee.Allcorrespondenceplacedinacertifiedemployee'spersonnelfilemustbesignedbytheoriginatorofthecorrespondence.

ArticleIVCitizenship

A. Thecertifiedemployeeshallbeguaranteedtherighttoengageinlegalpoliticalactivities.B. Thecertifiedemployeeshallnotuseinstitutionalprivileges,facilities,ortimetopromotepolitical

candidatesortofurtherpoliticalactivities.C. Thepartiesseektoeducateyoungpeopleinthedemocratictraditiontofosterarecognitionofindividual

freedomandtheframeworkofsocialandlegalresponsibilityandtoinspiremeaningfulawarenessofandrespectfortheConstitutionandtheBillofRightsoftheUnitedStatesandtheConstitutionoftheStateofIllinois.

ArticleV

CertifiedEmployeeProtection

A. InthecaseofanassaultonacertifiedemployeeduringthescopeofemploymentorunderthedirectionoftheBoard,theincidentshallbepromptlyreportedtotheBoardoritsdesigneeinwriting.Uponreceiptofawrittencomplaintfromanycertifiedemployee,thesuperintendentshallreportallincidentsofassaultorbatterytolocallawenforcementagenciesnolaterthanthree(3)daysaftertheoccurrence.

B. Inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection10–22.3oftheIllinoisSchoolCode,theBoardshallprovide

liabilityinsurance.C. Ifanemployeebecomesawareofapotentiallyunsafeorhazardouscondition,theemployeeshouldreport

thissituationtohis/herimmediatesupervisorwhoshallpromptlytakestepstocorrectanyunsafeorhazardouscondition.

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ArticleVIProfessionalQualificationsandAssignments

A. Acertifiedemployeeshallbegivennoticeofhis/hertentativeassignmentfortheforthcomingyearnolater

thanfive(5)daysbeforethelastdayofschoolofthecurrentyear.Incaseofinvoluntarytransfers,notificationtothecertifiedemployeeshallbegivenafterthestudent-schooldaywithrationalegivenforthedecision.Thecertifiedemployeeshallbegiventhree(3)daystorespondinwritingorinconferencebeforethefinaldecisionismade.ThecertifiedemployeemayrequestAssociationrepresentation.Shouldthecertifiedemployeechoosenottoaccepttheassignment,he/shemayresign.

BargainingUnitPositionsB. UnitPositions

1. Avacancyshallexistwhenanewbargaining-unitpositioniscreatedorwhenanexistingbargaining-unitpositionisvacatedasaresultoftermination,resignation,retirement,transfer,ordeath.

2. Atanytime,acertifiedemployeemayrequestinwritingachangeinteachingassignmenttoadifferentgradelevel,building,oracademicarea.Thenotificationshallindicateallareasofinterest.Thistransferrequestwillbeconfidential.Shouldarelatedvacancyoccur,itistheresponsibilityofthecertifiedemployeetocontacttheDistrictAdministrativeServiceCentertoexpressinterestinthevacancy.ThewrittennotificationofinterestshallremainonfileintheDistrictAdministrativeServicesCenter(ASC)throughthefirstteacher-attendancedayofeachschoolyear.

3. Vacanciesinbargainingunitpositionsshallrequireaninternalpostingofthree(3)school-businessdays.Afterthree(3)daysofinternalposting,positionswillbepostedpublicly.Postingsshallbemadeatallbuildingsbeforetheendofthebusinessday.ThePresidentoftheBethaltoEducationAssociationshallbenotifiedbye-mailbeforetheendofthebusinessday.AllpostingswillbeemailedtotheEaglesNestemailgroup,addedtoafolderlabeled"DistrictEmploymentOpportunities"withinthedistrict'ssharedGoogledrive,andpostedontheDistrictwebsite.Iftheoriginalpostingoccursafter2:00P.M.onthefirstdayofposting,thenextbusinessdaywillbeconsideredthefirstdayoftherequiredthree(3)daysofposting.

4. Vacanciesoccurringfromfifteen(15)calendardaysprecedinganduptothefirstattendancedayofthenewschoolyearwillbepostedatallbuildings,theDistrictAdministrativeServicesCenter,andontheDistrictWebsite,buttimelimitswillnotbeimposed.

5. Anewly-createdpositionshallbepostedinthesamemannerasallothervacancies,exceptthepostingwillbeforten(10)workdayspriortothepositionbeingfilledonapermanentbasis.BothpartiesagreethatBoardactionmaybetakenonanewlycreatedpositionafterthree(3)days,yetpriortotherealizationoften(10)postingdays.

6. VacanciesoccurringafterNovember1stoftheschoolyearshallbefilledatthediscretionofthesuperintendentonatemporarybasis;however,suchvacanciesshallbepostedforthenextschoolyear.

7. Infillingofvacancies,ifallotherfactorsareequal,senioritywillbeconsidered.Thedistrictreservestherighttoselectandtoemploypersonsfromoutsidethedistrictwhenacceptableapplicantsarenotavailablefromwithinthedistrict.

ArticleVII

TeachingHoursandAssignments

A. Acertifiedemployeewhoisassignedtoaclassthatrequirestheforfeitureofhis/herpreparationperiodshallbecompensatedusingthehourlyrateasdefinedinAppendixA.Dollaramountsshallbedeterminedfortheactuallengthoftheelementary,middleschool,andhighschoolclasses.Whenteachersofhigh-schoolseniorshavenostudents(duetoexamsandearlydismissal/graduation)andareaskedorvolunteertocovertheclassesofcolleagues,theywillnotbecompensated.Eachschoolshallmaintainacertified

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employeesubstitutevolunteersignuplistforinternalsubstitutionsthattakeplaceontheirpreparationperiod.Thislistwillbeusedtodetermineeachvolunteer’savailabilitytofillanabsence.Acertifiedemployeemaynotbeassignedtoaclassduringtheirpreparationperiod,withoutexhaustingthevolunteerlistfirst.

B. Ifacertifiedemployeeteachesanextraclassonaregularbasis,thecertifiedemployeeshallreceive1/7of

thesalarylistedincellM.S.-Step5ofthesalaryscheduleineffecttheyearinwhichtheoverloadcourseisbeingtaughtforanoverloadatthemiddleschoolleveland1/7ofthesalarylistedincellM.S.-Step5ofthesalaryscheduleineffectintheyearinwhichtheoverloadcourseisbeingtaughtattheseniorhighlevel.

C. Theregular-classroomelementary-certifiedemployeeshallnotberequiredtoberesponsiblefor

playgroundsupervisionofstudentseitherbeforeschool,duringmorningandafternoonrecess,duringthelunchperiodrecess,oranyothersupervisorydutyexceptinemergencysituations.Anemergencysituationshallbedeemedtoexistifanon-certifiedemployeehasbeenemployedbutisabsent.Intheeventsuchanemergencysituationarises,thedistrictshallhavetherighttoassignsuchdutytocertifiedemployeesandshallmakesuchassignmentonarotatingbasis,startingwiththeemployeeinthebuildingwiththeleastamountofdistrictseniority.Ifacertifiedemployeeisassignedsuchemergencysupervisiondutypursuanttothissection,theemployeeshallbepaidattherateinAppendixAforperformingsuchaduty.

D. Certifiedemployeeswillnotberesponsible,duringtheschoolcodemandateddutyfreelunchperiod,for

supervisioninthecafeteriawhilethestudentsareeatinglunch.Theelementary/middleschool/highschool-certifiedemployeeshallhavetheoptionoflunchsupervision,withapprovalfromtheirbuildingadministrator,andwillbecompensatedwithafreeschoollunchonsupervisiondays.Supervisionexpectationswillbeestablishedbythebuildingadministrator.TheSuperintendentand/orBoardwillhavetheoptiontowithdrawthisbenefitatanytime,butwillnotifytheBEApresidentfirst.

E. Ifthepositionofatenured,certifiedemployeeistobeeliminatedforthenextschoolyear,thecertified

employeeshallbenotifiedbytheSuperintendent,notlessthanten(10)calendardaysprecedingtheBoardactionontheelimination.

F. EarlyDismissal

December23rdand24thwillnotberequiredworkdays.Theendofthecertifiedemployeeworkdayshallbethesameasten(10)minutesaftertheregular,non-block/non-earlyrelease/non-semesterexam,studentdismissaltimeforthethree(3)workdaysprecedingChristmasvacation.

G. ClassSize

ThedistrictacceptsthegoalthattheK-5classesshouldbelowerthanothergradelevelsandthegoalofnomorethan25studentsinK-5classes.CertifiedemployeesinK-5classroomswith31ormorestudentsonemonthfromthebeginningofschool,includingstudentsinattendancefortwohoursormoreoftheday,willreceiveastipendof$200/semesterwhiletheyareabovetheprescribedlimit.Thedistrictalsoacceptsthegoalthatmiddleandhighschoolclasses(withtheexceptionsofmusicandphysicaleducation)willhavenomorethan30students.Inthecaseofmusicandphysicaleducation,thegoalistohavenomorethana35to1pupil-teacherratio.

H. CertifiedEmployeeInput

Thepartiesagreetoestablishaplanningcommitteeforthepurposeoforganizinguptofourquarterly“roundtablediscussions”involvingtheAssociation,theadministration,andtheSchoolBoardeachschoolyear.OnepurposeofthiscommitteeistoprovideaforumforAssociationinputconcerningcurrentissues,educationalgoals,andfuturedevelopmentalplanning.Proceduresfortheconductingofthe“roundtables”includingspecificagendasandanumberofparticipantswillbedecidedbymutualagreement.Furthermore,

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thesuperintendentshallnotifytheBEAPresidentwhensignificantchangeswithinthedistrictarebeingconsidered(e.g.startingandendingtimes,movinggradelevelsamongbuildings,etc.)

I. SummerSchoolPay

Acertifiedemployee’srateofpayforteachingsummerschoolshallbedeterminedbythehourlyrateinAppendixA.

J. ProfessionalStaffMeetings

Thepartiesagreethereisaneedforprofessionalstaffmeetings.Theadministration’sgoalistodistributecommitteeassignmentsequitablywhenpossible.Effortswillbemadetoavoidschedulingcommitteemeetingsduringhighclassroommanagementtimes,suchasattheendofthequarter.

ArticleVIIILeaves

A. SickLeave

1. Eachcertifiedemployeethroughyearten(10)onthesalaryscheduleshallbeentitledtoatotaloften(10)sickdays,withfullpay,perschoolyear.Afterten(10)years’longevity(yearsinthedistrict)andforeveryyearthereafter,eachcertifiedemployeeshallbeentitledtofourteen(14)sickdays,withfullpayperschoolyear.

2. Annualcontractualsick-leavedaysshallbegrantedatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.Unusedsickdaysshallnotexceedamaximumof340daysattheendofeachschoolyear.a. UnusedsickdaysmaybeappliedtoyearsofservicebasedoncriteriaestablishedbytheTeachers’

RetirementSystem. b. UseofaccumulatedsickdaysappliesonlytocertifiedemployeeswhoretireundertheStateof

IllinoisTeacherRetirementSystem.c. SickLeaveBalloon

Certifiedemployeeswhohavecompletedatleastten(10)yearsoffull-timecreditableservicetoBethaltoCommunityUnitSchoolDistrictNo.8whoprovidefive(5)yearsadvancednoticeofretirementshallbeeligibleforasickleaveballoonbenefit.Inordertoreceivethisbenefit,theemployeeshallprovidethedistrictwithanirrevocablelettereffectivefive(5)yearsfromthedateofnotificationandbeatleastfifty-five(55)yearsofagebyDecember31stoftheyearofretirementwithtwenty(20)ormoreyearsofcreditableservicewiththeIllinoisTeachers’RetirementSystem.Uponreceiptoftheemployee'sletterofresignationandacceptancebytheboard,theemployershallimmediatelyaddupto170daystotheemployee'saccumulatedsickleave,withtheresultingaccumulatedsickleavenottoexceed340days.TheDistrictwillnotberesponsibleforthissickleaveballoonoptioniftheDistrictmustpayanypenalty(employercost)totheIllinoisTeachers'RetirementSystem.

3. Sickleaveshallbeinterpretedtomeanpersonalillness,quarantineathome,seriousillnessordeathintheimmediatehousehold,birth,adoption,orplacementforadoption,and/ortoattendIEP/504meetingsforachildunderthecareofthecertifiedemployee.Sickleavecanbetakeninclockhours.

4. Theimmediatefamily,forpurposesofthissection,shallincludethefollowing:father,mother,sister,brother,spouse,fiancé,children,grandparents,grandchildren,stepchildren,domesticpartners,orthoselivingintheimmediatehousehold,legalguardians,andcorrespondingin-laws.

5. TheBoardoritsdesigneemayrequireaphysician’scertificateasabasisforpayduringleaveafteranabsenceofthree(3)daysforpersonalillness,orasitmaydeemnecessaryinothercases.

6. Intheeventacertifiedemployeehasexhaustedhis/heraccumulatedsickleaveandpersonalleave,eachcertifiedemployeeshallbeallowedtocontributeamaximumoftwo(2)sick-leaveorpersonal-leavedaysfortheuseassick-leavedaystosaidemployee.Allcertifiedemployeesshallbegivenupto

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two(2)opportunitiestocontributedaystosaidcertifiedemployeeforatotaloffour(4)daysperyear.Saiddaysshallbeutilizedintheorderinwhichtheemployeereceivedthem.a. Acertifiedemployeewhohasdepletedhis/hersickleaveandwishestobeconsideredfordonated

sickdaysshallobtainaneligibilityformfromtheBEA.ThecertifiedemployeewilltakethecompletedformtotheDistrictAdministrativeServicesCenterforverificationofeligibility.

b. Afterreceivingthecompletedverificationform,theAssociationwillthennotifymembersandadministerthedistributionofdonatedsickdays.

B. BereavementLeave

1. Intheeventofadeathintheimmediatefamilyoruncle,aunt,niece,nephew,ordomesticpartner,four(4)days(accumulated)willbegrantedandnotchargedagainstsickleave.

2. OnedayofEmergencyLeavemaybeusedinanyyeartoattendfuneralsforindividualsnotallowedassickleave.

C. EmergencyLeave

ThesuperintendentordesigneemaygrantonedayperyearforActsofGod.Thisleaveisintendedtocovernaturalorman-madeconditionsthatcouldnotbeanticipatedbythecertifiedemployee.Additionalapprovedemergencydayswillbechargedtopersonalleaveortosickleaveinconsultationwiththesuperintendent.

D. PersonalLeave

1. Certifiedemployeeswillbegrantedtwo(2)personal-leavedaysperyearunderthefollowingcriteria:a. Amaximumofeight(8)certifiedemployeesshallhaveavailablepersonalleaveonthefirstandlast

teacher-attendancedayandpriortooraftereachscheduledholiday.TheearliestopportunitytosubmitapersonalleaverequestforthefallsemesterwillbethefirstMondayinJuly.TheearliestopportunitytosubmitapersonalleaverequestforthespringsemesterwillbethefirstMondayinDecember.

b. Aminimumofforty-eight(48)hoursnoticemustbegiven,whenfeasible,totheSuperintendent,andtheresponsibilityisontheemployeetoseethatthisrequestissubmittedinatimelyfashion.Oncesubmittedtherequestshallbeactedupon,iffeasible,withintwenty-four(24)hours.

c. Leaverequestsmaybedeniedifsubstitutesarenotavailable.2. Employeescanaccumulateuptofour(4)daysofpersonalleave.3. Attheendoftheyear,unusedpersonalleaveinexcessoftwo(2)daysshallbeaccumulatedassick

leave.E. AssociationLeave

Nomorethanfifteen(15)totalAssociationLeavedayswillbeusedbytheAssociation.ThesedaysmaybeusedbyAssociationmembersformeetingsand/orconferences.Inaddition,theAssociationPresidentshallbegrantedanadditionalfive(5)daystobeusedtoconductAssociationbusiness.Awrittennoticeshallbeprovidedtothesuperintendentatleasttwo(2)daysbeforetheuseofthesedayswhenpossible.TheAssociationshallpaythecostofthesubstitutes.

F. UnpaidLeave

Atanytime,certifiedemployeesmayapplyforunpaidleave.ApprovalofunpaidleaveisatthediscretionoftheSchoolBoard.Suchleavemaybeutilizedonlywhenotherleaveprovisionsdonotapplyorhavebeenexhausted.EmployeesshallberesponsibleforthepaymentofhealthinsurancepremiumsduringtheperiodofunpaidleaveforextendedleaveapprovedbytheBoard.

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G. MisuseofLeaveCertifiedemployeeswillnotmisuseanyleavegrantedbytheBoardoritsdesignee.Misuseofleaveshallresultinthedockingofpay.MisuseofleavemayalsoresultindismissalinaccordancewithprovisionsoftheIllinoisSchoolCode,section10-22.4

H. FamilyMedicalLeave

1. Allfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesshallbeeligibleforuptotwelve(12)weeksoffamilymedicalleaveforanypurposeallowedbytheFamilyMedicalLeaveAct(FMLA).Anemployeemusthaveworkedforthedistrictforatleastone(1)yearinordertobeeligible.

2. Duringthefamilymedicalleaveperiod,thedistrictshallcontinuetopaythehealthinsurancepremiumspursuanttothiscollectivebargainingagreement.Theemployeeshallhavetheoptiontotakefamilymedicalleaveoranyotherrelevantcontractualleave.Employeesshallnotberequiredtousefamilymedicalleavepriorto,insteadof,orasasubstituteforanyaccruedleave.Attheemployee’soption,theemployeemayelecttousepersonalleaveorsickleaveduringfamilymedicalleave.

3. Whenthedistrictemploysbothspouses,eachwillbeentitledtotwelve(12)weeksofleaveinanytwelve(12)monthperiod.Followingtheleaveperiod,theemployeeshallbereinstatedtohis/herpreviousposition,ifitisavailable.Iftheemployee’spreviouspositionisnotavailable,theemployeeshallbereinstatedtoanequivalentposition.

ArticleIX

ProfessionalCompensationandRelatedProvisionsA. SupplementalPolicies

1. Uponemployment,certifiedemployeesnewtothedistrictwillbegivencreditonthesalaryscheduleforallcompleteyearsoffull-timeteachingexperienceinthepublicelementaryandsecondaryschools.Part-timecertifiedemployeesworking50%ormoreofafulldayshallbeallowedtomoveonestepforeachtwo(2)yearsofemployment.Theseprovisionsshallnotapplyifitisnecessarytohirenewcertifiedemployeeswhohaveretiredfromtheteachingprofession.

2. ThesalaryscheduleshallbeaddedasAppendixB.Thecertifiedemployeework-yearshallnotexceedonehundredandeighty(180)days.

3. AtnotimewillanyTRScreditablesalary/benefit/stipendincreasetoanyemployeebeinexcessofand/orcausetheBethaltoUnit#8DistricttoincuranyTRSpenaltyundertheprovisionsPA94-0004thatlimitstheamountofTRScreditablesalaryforretirementpurposes.

4. Inadditiontoreceivingsalaryscheduleenhancements,certifiedemployeesbeyondstep26willreceivea$750longevitybonusstipendforeachyearofadditionalservice.Suchstipendswillterminateuponreceiptoftheretirementbonuscompensation.

B. PayrollProcedures

1. Payrollchecksshall,wheneverfeasible,beissuedonthe15thofthemonth.Payrollchecksshallbedeliveredinasealedenvelope.

2. Ifaregularpaydayduringtheschoolyearfallsonadaywhenschoolisnotinsession,certifiedemployeesshall,wheneverfeasible,receivepayonthelastdayofschoolsession.Duringthesummerperiod,checksshallbemailedontheregularpaydaytothedesignatedaddressofthecertifiedemployee.

3. InaccordancewithBoardpolicy,payrolldeductionsforAssociation,IEA,andNEAduesshallbemadeonanauthorizationformsuppliedbytheAssociation.

4. Withholdingformsshallbedeliveredinanenvelopewheneverfeasible.5. Certifiedemployeesshallhavetheoptionofhavingtheirpayrollcheckdirectdepositedelectronicallyin

thebankinginstitutionoftheirchoice.

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C. Insurance1. TheBoard,foreachfull-timecertifiedemployee,shallpay80%ofthemonthlypremium,nottoexceed

$480foranindividualhospitalizationinsuranceplanforthefirstyearofthiscontractandnottoexceed$520forthesecondyearofthiscontract.TheBoardwillpayanadditional$100permonthforthecertifiedemployeeswhoenrollinthefamilyinsuranceplan.Afull-timecertifiedemployee,forthepurposeofmembershipintheinsuranceprogram,shallbedefinedasonewhoworksaminimumoffive(5)periodsperdayor5/7ofadayforelementary.

2. Eachcertifiedemployeewhoisnotamemberofthegrouphospitalizationprogramshallbeprovidedwithaterm-lifeinsurancepolicyintheamountof$50,000.

3. Anadvisoryinsurancecommitteemadeupofanequalnumberofinviteddistrictadministrators,BoardofEducationmembers,andcertifiedemployeesselectedbytheBEAshallbeestablishedtoconsideroptionstoreducehealth-insurancepremiumsandtoprovideinputtointerestedpartiesregardinghealthinsurancecoverageandoptions.Suchcommitteemaybecalledtomeetbythesuperintendent,bytheBoardofEducation,orbytheBEA.Aminimumofthree(3)teachersinthebargainingunit,inadditiontotheAssociationPresidentandVicePresident,shallbepresentduringanymeetingofthecommittee.TheadvisoryinsurancecommitteeshallmakerecommendationstotheBoardandtotheBEAwithrespecttopotentialchangesininsurancecoverageandoptions.

4. Thereshallbenochangesincoverageand/orcarriers,exceptforthosechangesmadebytheinsurancecarriers,whicharebeyondthecontrolofthedistrict,unlessbargainedwiththeBEA.

5. TheBoardwillestablishandmaintainaSection125Plan,whichallowsshelteroffamilyorindividualhealth-insurancepremiumamounts.TheBoardofEducationalsoofferstheoptionforcertifiedemployeestoincludetheflexiblespendingaccountsforun-reimbursedmedicalexpensesanddependentcareexpenses,consistentwithapplicablelaw.

6. Anyfull-timecertifiedemployeecompletingayearofservicewhoisnotrehiredfortheforthcomingschoolyearshallbeentitledtoremainintheSchoolDistrictHospitalizationInsurancePlanuntilAugust31stofthatyear.

D. SalaryScheduleAdvancement

OnlycourseworkforpostBachelor’sDegreesandPostMaster’sDegreescompletedthrougharegionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,aslistedbytheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation,willbeapproved.FortheappropriateplacementontheDistrictSalarySchedule,anofficialtranscriptmustbeonfilebythefirstdayofOctoberintheschoolyearinwhichpaymentwillbemade.Inaddition,districtdocumentationshowingthatthehourshavebeenapprovedinadvanceashoursrelatingeithertotheteachingpositionortotheprofessionaldevelopmentofthecertifiedemployeeseekingthesalaryplacementmustbeincluded.AcertifiedemployeeshallbeabletomoveacrossthesalaryschedulebeyondtheMasterslevelbymeetingtheextrahourrequirements,providedthehoursareatthegraduatelevelandarehoursincoursesinoneormoreofthefollowing:1. Theareainwhichhe/sheisteaching2. Inanareainwhichhe/sheiscurrentlyqualifiedtoteach3. Inprofessionaldevelopmentareastomaintainand/ortoimproveskillsasacertifiedemployee(i.e.,

technology,drugabuse,violenceprevention,curriculumstandards,andassessments,etc.)4. AdditionalcourseworktoobtainateachingendorsementforcertificationinanotherISBEapproved

area.5. CertifiedemployeeswhosuccessfullyachieveNationalBoardCertificationwillbeeligibleforadditional

hoursofeducationalcreditforadvancementonthesalaryschedule.

E. MileageReimbursementForallrequiredordistrictapprovedmileageinpersonalcars,certifiedemployeesshallbepaidthecurrentrateestablishedbytheInternalRevenueService.

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F. ExtracurricularScheduleAjointcommitteeofcertifiedstaffconsistingoftheBEAPresidentorappointee,andone(1)representativefromeachareaoffinearts,highschool,middleschool,andelementary,shallmeetwiththeathleticdirectorandBoard/administrationtoestablishfuturestipends.ThedesignofthecommitteewillallowforanequalnumberofcertifiedstaffmembersandBoard/administration.Thecommitteewillmeetinthefallofeachyearafterasuccessorcontracthasbeenratifiedbybothparties,toestablishstipendsforthelengthofthecurrentcontract.Thecommittee’sproposalwillbepresentedtotheBoardforitsapproval.

G. ReimbursementforApprovedStudy

Certifiedemployeesmayreceivetuitionreimbursementforapprovedcollegecoursessuccessfullycompletedasfollows:1. Tuitionreimbursementwillbeasmuchas$50.00persemesterhour,$100persemesterhourfor

certifiedemployeesseekingcontentareacertifications,foruptosixsemesterhourspercontractyearuponsatisfactorycompletionofgraduatelevelcoursework.Acertifiedemployeemustreceivean“A”or“B”toreceivereimbursement.

2. Thecertifiedemployeemustbeanemployeeofthedistrictatthetimethecourseworkiscompleted.3. Reimbursementshallnotexceedthecostoftuitionassessedthecertifiedemployee.4. Anycoursecurrentlyacceptableforhorizontalmovementonthesalaryschedule,oranycourse

deemedascontributingtotheprofessionalimprovementofthecertifiedemployee,oranycourseusedtosatisfytheemployee’scertifiedprofessionaldevelopmentprogramwillbeeligibleforreimbursement.

5. Applicationforreimbursementshouldbemadeassoonaftercourseenrollmentaspossible.6. Reimbursementwillbedeterminedasfollows:

a. Totalreimbursementfundswillbedividedbytotaleligiblehoursforcompensation.b. Reimbursementshallnotexceed$300perpersonperyear,$600perpersonperyearforcertified

employeesseekingcontentareacertifications,and/or$6,000totalforalldisbursements.c. Useoftuitionwaiversexcludeseligibilityforthistuitionreimbursement.d. ReimbursementwillbedeterminedattheendofAugust.e. Reimbursementshallbemadeuponpresentationofgrades,proofofpayment,andtranscript.

7. Thesuperintendentwilldevelopalistofapprovedcontentareacertificationsthatqualifyfortheadditional$50.00persemester/$300.00peryeartuitionreimbursementincrease.

H. RetirementTheBoardshallrecognizetheserviceoffull-timecertifiedemployeeswhohavecompletedatleastten(10)yearsoffull-timecreditableservicetoBethaltoCommunityUnitSchoolDistrictNo.8immediatelyprecedingretirementandwhoareeligibletoreceiveregularretirementpensionbenefitsthroughtheIllinoisTeachers’RetirementSystem.Tobeeligibleforthisbenefit,acertifiedemployeemustcomplywithallofthefollowingrequirementsandlimitations:1. Mustbeatleastsixty(60)yearsofagebythetimeofretirementormustbeatleastfifty-five(55)years

ofagebyDecember31stoftheyearofretirementwiththirty-five(35)ormoreyearsofcreditableservicewiththeIllinoisTeachers’RetirementSystem.

2. AnirrevocableletterofresignationforretirementmustbefiledonorbeforeMay1statleastoneyearpriortotheeffectivedateofretirementanduptothree(3)yearspriortotheeffectivedateofretirement.

3. Duringthepre-retirementperiod,thecertifiedemployeeshallberemovedfromtheregularsalaryscheduleandwillreceivea5%increaseoverthepreviousyear’stotalcreditableearningsineachyearofthepre-retirementperiod.

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ArticleXCertifiedEmployeeEvaluation

A. Thepartiesagreethattheprimaryobjectivesofcertifiedemployeeevaluationsaretoimprovethequality

ofinstruction.Thepartiesrecognizetheimportanceandvalueofaprocedureforassistingandevaluatingtheprogressandsuccessofallcertifiedemployees.

B. TheDistrictEvaluationPlanforcertifiedemployeesshallbedevelopedand/ormodifiedincooperationwiththeAssociationviatheP.E.R.A.JointCommittee.TheP.E.R.A.JointCommitteewillmeetandreviewtheinstrumentonanongoingbasispriortoeachnew(2-year)evaluationcycle,ormoreoftenifmutuallyagreedupon.Thepurposeofanevaluationistoaccuratelydocumentobjectiveevidenceandsolelyrelyuponthatevidencetorateateacher'sperformanceasexcellent,proficient,needsimprovement,orunsatisfactory.TheDistrictwillcomplywithstatelawandregulationsregardingtheevaluationofcertifiedemployees,includingprovidingtherequirednotices.Theuseofstillcamerasand/orelectronicdevicessuchasaudioandvideoequipmentshallnotbeusedduringformalorinformalobservations,unlessrequestedbytheteacher.Theappropriateuseofsick,parental,familymedicalleave,and/ormilitaryleaveorattendanceatextra-curriculareventsshallnotbecountedagainstattendanceontheteacher'sevaluation.Formalobservationsshallnotoccurduringtheweekofhomecomingactivities,oron"emotionallychargeddays"suchasHalloween,Valentine'sDay,thedaypriortosubstantialschoolbreaks,etc.TheP.E.R.A.JointCommitteewilldevelopalistof"blackoutdates"forformalobservations.Tenuredcertifiedstaffwhoareintheretirementpipeline,whoreceivedeitheranexcellentorproficientperformanceratingintheirprevioustwoevaluationcycles,maynotbeevaluatedintheirfinalevaluationcycle.Ifnotevaluated,thelastsummativeevaluationratingwillbecomethedefaultratingforthelastevaluationcycle.Administrationmaintainstherighttoconductinformalevaluationsandformalevaluationsasdeemednecessaryandasallowableundertheschoolcode.

ArticleXINegotiationProcedures

A. BargainingNotification

ThepartiesshallcommencebargainingforasuccessoragreementpertheIllinoisEducationalLaborRelationsActanditsrulesandregulations.Groundruleswillbedevelopedpriortoeachsuccessoragreementnegotiations.

B. MediationItisagreedthatthepartieswilljointlyrequesttheFederalMediationandConciliationService(FMCS)ifeitherpartytothisagreementdeterminesthattheassistanceofamediatorwillbenecessary.ShouldFMCSbeunavailable,thepartiesshallimmediatelycommencediscussionastoareplacement.Intheeventthatthepartiescannotagreeuponareplacement,theIllinoisEducationalLaborRelationsBoardshallbenotified.

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C. ContractualAmendmentsThepartiesmaymodifyoramendthisagreementonlybymutualconsentorthroughmid-termbargainingrights.Suchchangesshallbereducedtowriting,ratifiedandsignedbytheparties,becomeanamendmenttothiscontract,andconsideredapartofthisagreement.

D. Labor-ManagementCommittee1. RepresentativesoftheemployerandtheAssociationwillmeetonedayofeachmonthforthepurpose

ofreviewingtheadministrationofthecontractandtoresolveproblemsthatmayarise.Ameetingmaybepostponedorcancelledbymutualconsentofbothparties.Thesemeetingsarenotintendedtoby-passthegrievanceprocedure.

2. Theseon-goingmeetingswillnotconstituteawaiveronthepartoftheAssociationofmid-termbargainingrightsgrantedundertheIELRA.

ArticleXII

GrievanceProcedure

A. Definition1. AgrievanceshallbeanyclaimbytheAssociation,anemployee,orgroupofemployeesthatthereisan

allegedviolation,misinterpretation,ormisapplicationofthetermsofthisagreement.2. AlltimelimitsconsistofdayswhenschoolisopenforbusinessorwhentheDistrictAdministrative

ServicesCenterisofficiallyopenforbusinessduringacademicintersession.

B. ProceduresThepartiesacknowledgethatitisdesirableforthecertifiedemployeeandtheimmediately-involvedsupervisortoresolveproblemsthroughfreeandinformalcommunications.If,however,theinformalprocessfails,aformalgrievanceshallbefiledwithinthirty(30)daysofthefailureoftheproblemtoberesolvedattheinformallevel,orwithinthirty(30)daysofwhentheAssociationmightreasonablyhavehadknowledgethereof,unlesstheviolationisofacontinuingnature.StepOneTheAssociation,orgrievantifotherthantheAssociation,shallpresentthegrievanceinwritingtotheimmediatelyinvolvedsupervisor,whowillarrangeforameetingtotakeplacewithinten(10)daysofreceiptofthegrievance.Thegrievanceshallstatethespecificviolation,misinterpretation,ormisapplicationoftheagreementandtherequestedremedy.TheAssociation’srepresentative,thegrievant,andtheimmediatelyinvolvedsupervisorshallbepresentforthemeeting.Withinten(10)daysofthemeeting,theAssociationshallbeprovidedwiththesupervisor’swrittenresponse,includingthereasonsforthedecision.StepTwoIfthegrievanceisnotresolvedatstepone,thenitmaybereferredtothesuperintendentorthesuperintendent’sofficialdesigneewithinten(10)daysafterreceiptofthesteponeanswer.Thesuperintendentshallarrange,withtheAssociationrepresentative,forameetingtotakeplacewithinten(10)daysofthesuperintendent’sreceiptoftheappeal.Withintendaysofthemeeting,theAssociationshallbeprovidedwiththesuperintendent’swrittenresponse,includingthereasonsforthedecision.StepThreeIftheAssociationisnotsatisfiedwiththedispositionofthegrievanceatsteptwo,theAssociationmaysubmitthegrievanceeithertotheAmericanArbitrationAssociation(AAA),ortotheFederalMediationandConciliationService(FMCS)forfinalandbindingarbitration.Ifademandforarbitrationisnotfiledwiththe

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employerwithinthirty(30)daysofthedateofthesteptwoanswer,thenthegrievanceshallbedeemedwithdrawn.Withinten(10)daysofreceiptofalistofavailableAAAorFMCSArbitrators,thetwo(2)partiesshalleithermutuallyagreeonanarbitratororshallsubmittotheAAAorFMCSthosenamesonthelistthatareacceptable.Thedecisionofthearbitratorshallbefinalandbindingonbothparties.

C. BypassBymutualagreement,anystepofthegrievanceproceduremaybebypassed.

D. DirectSubmissiontoArbitrationBymutualagreement,thegrievancemaybesubmitteddirectlytoarbitration.

E. ClassGrievanceAgrievanceinvolvingmorethanonecertifiedemployee,morethanonesupervisor,oranadministratoratthebuildinglevel,maybeinitiallyfiledbytheAssociationatsteptwo.

F. NoReprisalNoreprisalsshallbetakenbytheemployeragainstanyemployeebecauseoftheemployee’sparticipationorrefusaltoparticipateinagrievance.

G. InvestigationAnyinvestigation,handling,orproceedingofagrievancebythegrievantorAssociationshallbeconductedsoastoresultinnointerferencewithorinterruptionwhatsoevertotheinstructionalprogram,relatedworkactivities,thegrievant,orthedistrict’semployees.

H. ReleaseTimeShouldthetimeofthehearingbeforethearbitratorrequirethatacertifiedemployeeoranAssociationrepresentativebereleasedfromhis/herregularassignment,onecertifiedemployeeorAssociationrepresentativeshallbereleased,atthediscretionofthesuperintendent,withoutlossofpayorbenefitsforthetimenecessarytoattendthehearing.

I. DisclosureofInformationBoththeAssociationandtheemployeeshallprovideeachotherinformationrelevanttothegrievance.NeithertheemployernortheAssociationshallbepermittedtoassertanygroundsorevidencebeforethearbitratorthatwasnotpreviouslydisclosedtotheotherparty.

J. FilingofMaterialsAllrecordsrelatedtoagrievanceshallbefiledseparatelyfromthepersonnelfilesoftheemployee.

K. GrievanceWithdrawalAgrievancemaybewithdrawnatanylevelwithoutestablishingaprecedent.

L. NoWrittenResponse/ExtensionofTimeLimitsIntheeventthatthegrievantfailstoactonanygrievancewithintheprescribedtimelimits,thegrievanceshallbeconsideredtoberesolved.Anadministrator’sfailuretogiveadecisionwithinthetimelimitsshallpromotethegrievanttoproceedtothenextstep.Timelimitsmaybeextendedbymutualagreement.

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M. ExpeditedArbitrationBymutualagreement,theexpeditedrulesoftheAAAshallbeusedinsteadoftheVoluntaryLaborArbitrationRules.

N. CostsThefeesandexpensesofthearbitratorshallbesharedequallybytheparties.Ifonlyonepartyrequeststhepresenceofacourtreporter,thatpartyshallbearthecostofthereporter.Iftheotherpartywantsacopyofthereport,theotherpartymustsharethecost.

O. SettlementBymutualagreementoftheAssociationandtheemployer,agrievancemaybesettledatanystepwithorwithoutestablishingprejudiceorprecedent.

ArticleXIIIReductioninForce

A. Atenured-certifiedemployeewhoisbeingconsideredforReductioninForce(RIF)willbeconsultedbythe

Superintendentten(10)calendardayspriortoanyanticipatedboardaction.Thecertifiedemployeeshallbegiventheopportunitytodiscussthereasonsforthereduction.ABethaltoEducationAssociationrepresentativeshallalsobeinattendanceifrequestedbythecertifiedemployee.TheBethaltoEducationAssociationPresidentshallbenotifiedatleasttwenty(20)calendardayspriortoanyanticipatedRIFoftenuredcertifiedemployees.AllRIFnoticestocertifiedemployeesmustbedeliveredbyorbefore45calendardayspriortotheendoftheschoolyear,orasrequiredundertheSchoolCode.

B. SenioritylistswillbemadeavailablebyFebruary1stofeachyear.Acertifiedemployeewhofeelsthathe/sheisqualifiedinadditionalareasofcertificationhasuntilMarch1sttoshowproofofsuchcertification.TheSequenceofHonorableDismissalListswillbemadeavailabletotheAssociationPresidentnolaterthan75dayspriortotheendoftheschoolyear.TheSuperintendentorDesigneeshalldevelopameanstodisseminaterankingstocertifiedemployees.

C. AfterMarch1st,certifiedemployeesmayobtainadditionalcertificationthroughtrainingorcoursework,whichshouldimmediatelybesubstantiateduponcompletion.CertifiedemployeeswhohavebeenhonorablydismissedandwhoobtainsuchadditionalcertificationmaythenberecalledtoanyvacantpositionforwhichtheyhavebeenqualifiedaccordingtothestandardsoftheStateBoardofEducation.

ArticleXIVFairShare

A. Itisrecognizedthatthenegotiationsandadministrationofthisagreemententailexpensesthat

appropriatelyaresharedbyallemployeeswhoarebeneficiariesofsaidagreement.Tothisend,effectivewiththecommencementofthe1987–88SchoolYear,ifanemployeedoesnotjointheAssociation,suchemployeewilldothefollowing:1. Executeanauthorizationforthedeductionofasumequaltotheproportionateshareofthecostofthe

collectivebargainingprocessandcontractadministration,or2. PaydirectlytotheAssociationalikesum.

B. Intheeventthatsuchanauthorizationisnotsignedorsuchdirectpaymentisnotmadewithinthirty(30)

daysfollowingthecommencementofemploymentoftheemployeeortheeffectivedateofthissection,whicheverislater,theBoardwilldeductfromtheregular-salarycheckoftheemployeethefairsharefeeinpaymentsofequalinstallments,startingwiththesubsequentpayrollperiod,providedthefollowing:

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1. TheAssociationhaspostedtheappropriatenoticesofimpositionofsuchfair-sharefeeinaccordancewiththerulesandregulationsoftheIELRB;and

2. TheAssociationhasannuallycertifiedinwritingtotheBoardtheamountofsuchfair-sharefeeandhasannuallycertifiedinwritingtotheBoardthatsuchnoticehasbeenposted.

C. Thepartiesexpresslyrecognizetherightofemployeestochallengetheamountoffairshare.ThepartiesacknowledgethatsuchchallengeswillbehandledpursuanttorulesadoptedbytheIELRB.

D. Intheeventthatanemployeeobjectstotheamountofsuchfee,theBoardshallcontinuetodeductthefeeandtotransmitthefee(ortheportionofthefeeindispute)totheIELRB,whichshallholdthefeeinescrowinanaccountestablishedforthatpurpose.TheBoardshallcontinuetotransmitallsuchfeestotheIELRBuntilfurtherorderoftheIELRB.Iftheemployeeisentitledtoarefund,theemployeeshallreceivesuchrefundplusanyinterestearnedontherefundduringpendencyoftheactionpursuanttoapplicableIELRBprocedures.

E. Thepartiesexpresslyrecognizetheirobligationstoandtherightofnonmemberstochoosenon-membershiptotheAssociationbasedontheirbonafidereligioustenantsorteachingsofachurchorareligiousbodyasprovidedinSection11oftheIERLA.Ifanon-memberemployeedeclarestherightofnon-Associationbaseduponbonafidereligioustenantsorteachingsofachurchorreligiousbodyofwhichsuchemployeeisamember,suchemployeeshallberequiredtopayanamountequaltohis/herproportionatesharetoanon-religiouscharitableorganizationmutuallyagreeduponbytheemployeeandtheAssociation.IftheemployeeandtheAssociationareunabletoreachagreementonthematter,acharitableorganizationshallbeselectedfromalistestablishedandapprovedbytheIllinoisEducationalLaborRelationsBoard(IELRB)inaccordancewithitsrules.

F. TheAssociationagreestoindemnifyandtoholdtheBoardharmlessagainstanyclaims,charges,demands,suits,orotherformsofliabilitythatmayarisebyreasonofanyactiontakenoromittedbytheAssociationortheBoardincomplyingwiththeprovisionsofthissection,includingreimbursementforanylegalfeesorexpensesincurredinconnectiontherewith.

G. TheBoardagreestonotifytheAssociationpromptlyinwritingofanywrittenclaim,demand,orsuitsinregardtowhichitwillseektoimplementtheprovisionsoftheSectionFabove,and,iftheAssociationsorequestsinwriting,tosurrenderclaims,demands,suits,orotherformsofliability.

ArticleXVEffectofAgreement

A. Thetermsandconditionssetforthinthisagreementrepresentthefullandcompleteunderstanding

betweenthepartieshereto.Thetermsandconditionsoftheagreementmaybemodifiedbyalteration,change,additionto,ordeletiononlythroughthevoluntarymutualconsentofthepartiesinawrittenamendmentexecutedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisagreement.

B. ThisagreementandanysubsequentchangesshallbesubmittedforapprovaltobeincorporatedintotheBoardpoliciesofSchoolDistrictNo.8,MadisonCounty,Bethalto,Illinois,and,uponapproval,beapartofthesaidpoliciesduringthedurationofthisagreement.

C. Shouldanyarticle,section,orclauseofthisagreementbedeclaredillegalbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,orbeinterpretedasillegalbytheIllinoisStateBoardofEducationortheAttorneyGeneraloftheStateofIllinois,saidarticle,section,orclause,asthecasemaybe,shallbeautomaticallydeletedfromthisagreementtotheextentthatitviolatedthelaw.Theremainingarticles,sections,andclausesshall

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remaininfullforceandeffectforthedurationoftheagreementifnotaffectedbythedeletedarticle,section,orclause.

ARTICLEXVIDurationandAcceptanceofAgreement

A. Thisagreementshallbeeffectiveasofthe11thdayofAugust2017,andshallcontinueineffectuntilthe

11thdayofAugust2019,exceptwherenoted.Thisagreementshallexpireonsuchexpirationdateunlessitisextendedforaspecificperiodorperiodsbymutualagreementoftheparties.

B. MedicalbenefitsbecomeeffectiveSeptember1,2017,forallcertifiedstaffmemberscoveredbythisagreement.

C. Thisagreementissignedthis26thdayofOctober2017.InWitnessthereof: FortheBethaltoEducationAssociation FortheBoardofEducation________________________________ _________________________________President President

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AppendixA

HourlyRate$28.00

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AppendixBSalarySchedules

2017-2018SalaryScheduleBA BA+8 BA+16 BA+24 Masters MA+8 MA+16 MA+24 MA+32

1 $35,589 $36,462 $37,339 $38,212 $39,963 $40,836 $41,709 $42,632 $43,4592 $35,953 $36,827 $37,708 $38,587 $40,353 $41,232 $42,115 $43,043 $43,8803 $36,390 $37,264 $38,155 $39,034 $40,810 $41,700 $42,588 $43,516 $44,3644 $36,910 $37,784 $38,691 $39,575 $41,367 $42,277 $43,171 $44,109 $44,9675 $37,555 $38,419 $39,336 $40,231 $42,027 $42,948 $43,857 $44,801 $45,6756 $38,325 $39,194 $40,127 $41,053 $42,891 $43,822 $44,742 $45,690 $46,5807 $39,209 $40,142 $41,082 $42,019 $43,887 $44,829 $45,766 $46,703 $47,6398 $40,322 $41,276 $42,227 $43,178 $45,083 $46,033 $46,984 $47,939 $48,8899 $41,512 $42,480 $43,449 $44,414 $46,347 $47,315 $48,280 $49,245 $50,21310 $42,776 $43,759 $44,741 $45,724 $47,685 $48,667 $49,650 $50,629 $51,61111 $44,114 $45,111 $46,111 $47,104 $49,097 $50,094 $51,090 $52,087 $53,08312 $45,526 $46,541 $47,551 $48,562 $50,587 $51,597 $52,608 $53,619 $54,62913 $47,016 $48,041 $49,069 $50,094 $52,147 $53,175 $54,200 $55,228 $56,25314 $48,579 $49,618 $50,661 $51,699 $53,784 $54,823 $55,865 $56,904 $57,94615 $50,213 $51,270 $52,326 $53,383 $55,492 $56,548 $57,605 $58,661 $59,71816 $51,925 $52,995 $54,066 $55,136 $57,277 $58,348 $59,418 $60,492 $61,56317 $53,710 $54,795 $55,879 $56,964 $59,137 $60,225 $61,309 $62,394 $63,47818 $55,569 $56,668 $57,770 $58,869 $61,070 $62,169 $63,271 $64,373 $65,47519 $57,503 $58,615 $59,732 $60,848 $63,077 $64,193 $65,310 $66,426 $67,53920 $59,510 $60,640 $61,771 $62,901 $65,162 $66,292 $67,422 $68,553 $69,68321 $61,591 $62,735 $63,880 $65,028 $67,317 $68,461 $69,606 $70,754 $71,89822 $63,746 $64,908 $66,067 $67,229 $69,549 $70,708 $71,870 $73,029 $74,18723 $65,979 $67,155 $68,327 $69,504 $71,852 $73,029 $74,205 $75,377 $76,55324 $68,285 $69,475 $70,666 $71,852 $74,233 $75,423 $76,613 $77,804 $78,99025 $70,669 $71,542 $72,750 $74,314 $76,437 $77,895 $79,099 $80,307 $81,50526 $73,131 $73,733 $75,226 $76,853 $79,233 $80,445 $81,663 $82,888 $84,096

2018-2019SalaryScheduleBA BA+8 BA+16 BA+24 Masters MA+8 MA+16 MA+24 MA+32

1 $36,089 $36,962 $37,839 $38,712 $40,463 $41,336 $42,209 $43,132 $43,9592 $36,453 $37,327 $38,208 $39,087 $40,853 $41,732 $42,615 $43,543 $44,3803 $36,890 $37,764 $38,655 $39,534 $41,310 $42,200 $43,088 $44,016 $44,8644 $37,410 $38,284 $39,191 $40,075 $41,867 $42,777 $43,671 $44,609 $45,4675 $38,055 $38,919 $39,836 $40,731 $42,527 $43,448 $44,357 $45,301 $46,1756 $38,825 $39,694 $40,627 $41,553 $43,391 $44,322 $45,242 $46,190 $47,0807 $39,709 $40,642 $41,582 $42,519 $44,387 $45,329 $46,266 $47,203 $48,1398 $40,822 $41,776 $42,727 $43,678 $45,583 $46,533 $47,484 $48,439 $49,3899 $42,012 $42,980 $43,949 $44,914 $46,847 $47,815 $48,780 $49,745 $50,71310 $43,276 $44,259 $45,241 $46,224 $48,185 $49,167 $50,150 $51,129 $52,11111 $44,614 $45,611 $46,611 $47,604 $49,597 $50,594 $51,590 $52,587 $53,58312 $46,026 $47,041 $48,051 $49,062 $51,087 $52,097 $53,108 $54,119 $55,12913 $47,516 $48,541 $49,569 $50,594 $52,647 $53,675 $54,700 $55,728 $56,75314 $49,079 $50,118 $51,161 $52,199 $54,284 $55,323 $56,365 $57,404 $58,44615 $50,713 $51,770 $52,826 $53,883 $55,992 $57,048 $58,105 $59,161 $60,21816 $52,425 $53,495 $54,566 $55,636 $57,777 $58,848 $59,918 $60,992 $62,06317 $54,210 $55,295 $56,379 $57,464 $59,637 $60,725 $61,809 $62,894 $63,97818 $56,069 $57,168 $58,270 $59,369 $61,570 $62,669 $63,771 $64,873 $65,97519 $58,003 $59,115 $60,232 $61,348 $63,577 $64,693 $65,810 $66,926 $68,03920 $60,010 $61,140 $62,271 $63,401 $65,662 $66,792 $67,922 $69,053 $70,18321 $62,091 $63,235 $64,380 $65,528 $67,817 $68,961 $70,106 $71,254 $72,39822 $64,246 $65,408 $66,567 $67,729 $70,049 $71,208 $72,370 $73,529 $74,68723 $66,479 $67,655 $68,827 $70,004 $72,352 $73,529 $74,705 $75,877 $77,05324 $68,785 $69,975 $71,166 $72,352 $74,733 $75,923 $77,113 $78,304 $79,49025 $71,169 $72,042 $73,250 $74,814 $76,937 $78,395 $79,599 $80,807 $82,00526 $73,631 $74,233 $75,726 $77,353 $79,733 $80,945 $82,163 $83,388 $84,596

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AppendixC

TeacherDisciplineForm

BETHALTOCOMMUNITYUNITSCHOOLDISTRICTNO.8TheBoardagreesthatenforcementofteacherdisciplineshouldbereasonable.Disciplineshallmeanverbalwarnings,writtenreprimands,lossofpay,noticetoremedy,suspensionwithpay,andsuspensionwithoutpay.Itshallnotincludeevaluationsofclassroomperformance.Unlessnon-remediable,disciplineshallbeprogressiveinnature.Basedupontheseverityoftheincident,disciplinaryactionmaybeinitiatedatanyleveloftheprocess.TheBEAPresidentwillreceiveacopyofthisdisciplinaryaction.__________________ Verbalwarning/withdocumentation__________________ Writtenreprimand__________________ Lossofpay__________________ NoticetoRemedy__________________ Suspensionwithpay__________________ Suspensionwithoutpay_____________________________________ _____________________________________BEAMember Date Administrator Date(Member’ssignatureonlyacknowledgesthatadiscussiontookplace;itdoesnotimplyagreement.)

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AppendixDMemorandumofUnderstanding

MemorandumofUnderstanding

SalaryScheduleCommitteeThismemorandumofunderstandingisenteredintobetweentheBoardofEducationofBethaltoCommunityUnitSchoolDistrictNo.8(the"Board")andtheBethaltoEducationalAssociation(the"BEA"),hereaftercollectivelyreferredtoas(the"Parties"),toaddresstheinequitiesthatexistwithinthecurrentsalaryscheduledusedbythedistrict.ThismemorandumremainsineffectuntilJune30,2019.ThePartiesagreeto:• formacommitteewithbalancedmembershipthatisbaseduponmutualrespectandcooperation;• meetthroughoutthecourseofthesuccessoragreement,startingwiththe2017-2018schoolyear,to

attempttoaddressthesalaryscheduleinequitiesinamannerthatisbeneficialtotheBoard,theBEA,andthelong-termfinancialstabilityofthedistrict;

• focusonthegoalofestablishingaproposednewsalaryschedule,orapathtowardstheestablishmentofaproposednewsalaryschedule,priortonegotiationsonasuccessoragreement,inthehopesofusingtheproposednewsalaryschedule,orpath,duringthecourseofnegotiationsforasuccessoragreement;

• workcollaborativelyingoodfaiththroughoutthecommittee'swork,butwithcompleteunderstandingthatthefullBoardandBEAmembershipwillhavefinalsayonanyproposednewsalaryschedule,orpath,aspartofthenegotiationprocessforasuccessoragreement.

FortheBoard: FortheBEA:________________________________ ________________________________BoardPresidentorDesignee BEAPresidentorDesignee_____________________ _____________________Date Date