a. Superintendent	i. LDT/C
b. Business Administrator/Board Secretary	j. Instructional Aides and Assistants
c. Principal and Vice Principal	k. Non Instructional Aides and Assistants
d. Community School Coordinator	l. Secretaries and Clerks
e. Supervisors	m. Custodians and Maintenance
f. Psychologists	n. Social Worker
g. Administrative Assistants
h. Cafeteria Workers

b. The teacher shall be provided with prior written notice of the Board or Committee meeting and the reason(s) for such meeting or interview.

c. The teacher shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present with him at any disciplinary meeting with an administrator or supervisor or with the Board or with a Board Committee occurring under the provisions of this section. This representative may speak on behalf of the teacher at the teacher's request.

d. Other meetings between teachers and administrators shall not be subject to the above.

a. Student contact time may be increased by no more than 30 minutes within the aforesaid 420 minutes or seven (7) hours as set forth herein above and as scheduling permits. No teacher shall be scheduled for more than six full teaching periods.

b. The additional contact time will be scheduled to insure all contracted preparation time and lunch time shall be worked into the schedule.

c. The Gifted and Talented Program and the Instrumental Music Program may, at the determination of the administration, operate on a flexible late schedule at the end of the current school hours.

Middle School Basic Skills and GEPA reading, writing, and math programs may be implemented on a flexible early schedule; i.e., at the beginning of current school hours, at the discretion of the administration. If not enough individuals volunteer for flex assignments, staff may be assigned to flexible sessions based upon the determination of the administration and the needs of the students. The length of the workday for the affected staff shall be consistent with the workday for other staff not assigned to a flexible schedule.

recorders or videotape equipment shall be used.

c. The Board will pay 33 & 1/3% of all accumulated sick time, upon retirement, after fifteen (15) years in the district. Effective July 1, 2005, all new hires are entitled to a maximum of $11,500.00 for reimbursement of accumulated sick leave upon retirement. Those employed by the district prior to that date are entitled to a maximum of $21,500.00 for reimbursement of accumulated sick leave upon retirement. Notification to the Board shall be required by the December preceding the fiscal year in which payment is to be made. Time on authorized extended leave shall not count as credit toward fifteen (15) years service, but time worked before or after such leave may be counted to total fifteen (15) years. If employment is terminated for other than a RIF, and if reemployment occurs, the previous service will not be applicable to this provision

a. Up to five (5) days leave of absence will be granted to bargaining unit members whose home is saddened by the death of an immediate member of his family (husband, wife, son, daughter, parent, parent-in-law, sister, brother) or any member of the household. At the employees discretion these days may be taken any time prior to the seventh calendar day following interment. The Administration must be notified prior to taking bereavement days.
b. Up to three (3) days leave of absence will be granted to bargaining unit members whose home is saddened by the death of a grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law. The Administration must be notified prior to taking the bereavement days.

c. Up to three (3) days per school year with full pay shall be granted to bargaining unit members for personal reasons. The person applying for leave will notify his immediate supervisor at least (24) twenty-four hours in advance. Emergency leave will be granted when necessary. The twenty-four (24) hour notification period will be waived. All notifications will be made on Form 9:2b appended hereto. For each personal leave day unused at the end of the school year, one day shall be added as an available sick leave day.

d. Personal days cannot be taken the day before or after a holiday or school closing.

b. A teacher shall be entitled to utilize all available sick leave for any disability period as certified by his/her physician. The normal maternity disability period shall be six (6) weeks prior to the birth and four (4) weeks after the birth of a child, subject to the physician’s certification.

1. The Board can request the teacher to produce a certificate from her doctor stating she is not medically able to continue to perform her normal teaching duties by completing Form 8:3b appended hereto.

2. The Board's appointed physician may be requested to agree that she is not medically able to continue to perform her normal teaching duties.

3. Following the difference of medical opinions between the Board's physician and the teacher's physician, the Board may request expert consultation in which case the two physicians shall agree in good faith on a third impartial physician who shall examine the teacher and whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on issues of use of sick days during the extended disability period due to the teacher's inability to perform the normal teaching duties.

c. The Board shall grant a child-rearing leave of absence to a tenured teacher without pay for a period of not more than one (1) year from the effective date of the application for such leave.

d. Reinstatement of employees to whom such a leave of absence has been granted shall commence with the next regular school year following expiration of such leave, provided that the application for reinstatement has been made in writing to the Superintendent prior to March 1^st of the calendar year in which reinstatement is requested. If application for reinstatement is not made prior to March1st, the contract of the teacher shall be terminated.

e. The Board will assume no responsibility for reassignment of such teacher to the same classroom, grade, or subject areas. However, the Superintendent will attempt to his fullest extent to return the teacher to the same grade level that the teacher left.

f. No teacher on child-rearing leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied an opportunity to substitute in the Berlin Community School in the instructional area of certification or competence.

g. Any teacher adopting an infant child shall receive similar leave, as set forth in paragraph c. above, which shall commence upon the teacher receiving de facto custody of said infant, or earlier if necessary to fulfill the requirements of the adoption.

Aetna Premier Single $2,000.00
Aetna Premier Family $4,800.00
Aetna Patriot V Single $2,300.00
Aetna Patriot V Family $5,300.00
Aetna Patriot X Single $3,600.00
Aetna Patriot X Family $6,100.00

Salary Guide
Step	BA	BA+15	BA+30	MA	MA+15	MA+30
1	43,471	44,616	45,761	46,906	48,051	49,196
2	43,671	44,816	45,961	47,106	48,251	49,396
3	45,236	46,381	47,526	48,672	49,817	50,962
4	46,968	48,113	49,258	50,403	51,548	52,694
5	48,685	49,830	50,975	52,120	53,266	54,411
6	50,575	51,720	52,865	54,010	55,155	56,300
7	52,310	53,456	54,601	55,746	56,891	58,036
8	53,999	55,144	56,289	57,434	58,579	59,725
9	55,708	56,853	57,998	59,143	60,288	61,434
10	56,986	58,131	59,276	60,422	61,567	62,712
11	58,264	59,410	60,555	61,700	62,845	63,990
12	61,235	62,380	63,526	64,671	65,816	66,961
13	66,832	67,977	69,122	70,267	71,413	72,558
14	72,429	73,574	74,718	75,863	77,008	78,153

Salary Guide
Step	BA	BA+15	BA+30	MA	MA+15MA+30
1	46,067	47,243	48,419	49,595	50,772 51,948
2	46,267	47,443	48,619	49,795	50,972 52,148
3	46,467	47,643	48,819	49,995	51,172 52,348
4	48,245	49,422	50,598	51,774	52,951 54,127
5	50,009	51,186	52,362	53,538	54,714 55,891
6	51,950	53,127	54,303	55,479	56,656 57,832
7	53,733	54,910	56,086	57,262	58,439 59,615
8	55,468	56,644	57,820	58,996	60,173 61,349
9	57,223	58,399	59,576	60,752	61,928 63,104
10	58,536	59,712	60,889	62,065	63,241 64,418
11	59,849	61,026	62,202	63,378	64,554 65,731
12	62,901	64,077	65,253	66,430	67,606 68,782
13	68,650	69,826	71,002	72,179	73,355 74,531
14	74,399	75,575	76,750	77,927	79,103 80,279

Salary Guide
Step	BA	BA+15	BA+30	MA	MA+15	MA+30
1-3	49,367	50,576	51,784	52,993	54,201	55,410
4	49,567	50,776	51,984	53,193	54,401	55,610
5	51,380	52,588	53,797	55,005	56,214	57,422
6	53,374	54,582	55,791	56,999	58,208	59,416
7	55,206	56,414	57,623	58,831	60,040	61,248
8	56,987	58,196	59,404	60,613	61,821	63,030
9	58,791	59,999	61,208	62,416	63,625	64,834
10	60,140	61,349	62,557	63,766	64,974	66,183
11	61,489	62,698	63,906	65,115	66,323	67,532
12	64,624	65,833	67,041	68,250	69,458	70,667
13	70,531	71,739	72,948	74,156	75,365	76,573
14	76,437	77,646	78,853	80,062	81,270	82,479

Copayments

$10 copay/V, 3-10 visits
$25 copay/V, 11-20 visits

NJ Referred NJ Nonreferred*

Lifetime Maximum Benefit N/A $5,000,000

After Hours / Home Visits $10 copay 70% after deductible

Phys, Occ, Speech Therapy No copay 70% after deductible

HOSPITALIZATION No copay 70% after deductible

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY No copay 70% after deductible

EMERGENCY ROOM (copay waived if admitted) $25 copay $25 copay

HOME CARE No copay 70% after deductible, 60 visits

MATERNITY
First OB Visit No copay 70% after deductible
Hospital No copay 70% after deductible

MENTAL HEALTH
Inpatient No copay, 35 days 70% after deductible, 60 days
Outpatient $5 copay/V, 30 visits 70% after deductible, 30 visits
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Detoxification No copay 70% after deductible, 7 days
Inpatient Rehabilitation No copay, 30 days 70% after deductible, 30 days
Outpatient Rehabilitation No copay, 60 visits 70% after deductible, 30 visits

PREVENTIVE CARE
Routine Eye Exam (per benefit schedule) $5 copay Not covered
Routine Physicals $5 copay See Insurance Certificate
Immunizations $5 copay See Insurance Certificate
Routine Mammography No copay Covered (state-specific guidelines)
Routine GYN Exam $5 copay Not covered
Pediatric Preventive Dental Exam $5 copay Not covered

CHIROPRACTIC CARE $ 5 copay/V 70% after deductible

PRESCRIPTION LENS REIMBURSEMENT $100 every 24 months

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Not Covered 70% after deductible

BARIATRIC SURGERY Covered

* Member precertification required or benefits paid will be substantially reduced.
To receive maximum benefits, In-network (referred) services must be provided or referred by the participating primary care physician you selected.
In-network (referred) benefits are provided by Aetna Health Inc. ^®
Out-of-network (non-referred) benefits are underwritten by Corporate Health Insurance Company.
All benefits, exclusions and limitations are provided in accordance with the applicable group agreement and insurance certificate.

NJ Referred NJ Nonreferred*

PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN VISITS
Office Hours $10 copay 80% after deductible
After Hours / Home Visits $15 copay 80% after deductible

SPECIALTY CARE
Office Visits $15 copay 80% after deductible
Diagnostic Outpatient Testing $15 copay 100% covered
Phys, Occ, Speech Therapy $15 copay 100% covered

SPU SURGERY No copay 100% covered

HOSPITALIZATION No copay 100% covered

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY No copay 100% covered

EMERGENCY ROOM (copay waived if admitted) $35 copay $35 copay

HOME CARE 100% 100% covered

MATERNITY
First OB Visit $15 copay 80% after deductible
Hospital No copay 100% covered

MENTAL HEALTH
Inpatient No copay, 35 days 0-30d 100% covered; 31-90d D & C
Outpatient $25 copay/V, 20 visits 80% after deductible

SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Detoxification No copay 100% coverage, 7 days
Inpatient Rehabilitation No copay, 30 days 100% covered, 30 days
Outpatient Rehabilitation $15 copay/V, 60 visits 80% after deductible, 30 visits

PREVENTIVE CARE
Routine Eye Exam (per benefit schedule) $15 copay Not covered
Routine Physicals $10 copay 100% (state-specific guidelines)
Immunizations $10 copay 100% (state-specific guidelines)
Routine Mammography $15 copay 100% (state-specific guidelines)
Routine GYN Exam $15 copay 100% of UCR up to $150
Pediatric Preventive Dental Exam $15 copay Not covered

CHIROPRACTIC CARE $15 copay, 20 visits 80% after deductible

PRESCRIPTION LENS REIMBURSEMENT $100 every 24 months

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Not Covered 80% after deductible

BARIATRIC SURGERY Covered

*Member precertification required or benefits paid will be substantially reduced.

To receive maximum benefits, In-network (referred) services must be provided or referred by the participating primary care physician you selected.
In-network (referred) benefits are provided by Aetna Health Inc. ^®
Out-of-network (non-referred) benefits are underwritten by Corporate Health Insurance Company
All benefits, exclusions and limitations are provided in accordance with the applicable group agreement and insurance certificate.

Calendar Year Maximum $1,500.00
Calendar Year Deductible

Individual $50.00
Family (family deductible is accumulated by
individual deductibles) $150.00

Maximum (Lifetime) $1,000.00
Deductible (Lifetime) N/A

Exams, Cleanings, (each twice per calendar year per person, ages 14 and older are
considered adults)
X-rays – full mouth series or panoramic (either one, once in three years)
X-rays – bitewing (twice per calendar year)
X-rays – single films (multiple x-rays on the same date of service will not exceed
the benefit of a full-mouth series)
Fluoride Treatment (once per calendar year, for eligible children to age 19, combin-
ations with cleanings are applied to time limits for both)
Space Maintainers (once per space for missing posterior primary teeth, for children
under age 14)

Crowns and crown-related procedures (post and core, core buildup, etc., once every
every five years, permanent teeth only, for ages 12 and older)
Inlays (inlays are only payable when done in conjunction with an onlay; by them-
selves they are given the alternate benefit of an amalgam filling)
Fillings – composite and amalgam (composite fillings on back teeth are given the
alternate benefit of an amalgam filling, payable once per year for decay or frac-
ture only)
Extractions, Oral Surgery (impacted wisdom teeth claims should first go to medical
carrier)
Endodontics (root canals on permanent teeth and root surgery each once per 24 months)
Periodontics (have specific frequency limitations, pre-treatment estimate is strongly
recommended – e.g. surgery once per 36 months)
Sealants (1^st and 2^nd permanent, decay-free molars, once in a lifetime per tooth, for
children to age 16)
Repair of Dentures (repair of existing prosthetic appliances)
Emergency Care (necessary palliative treatment for minor dental pain)

Bridgework (once every five years, for ages 16 and older) (bridges with four or more
missing teeth in that arch may be given an alternate benefit of a partial denture)
Full & Partial Dentures (either one, once every five years, partial dentures for ages 16
and older) (fixed bridges and removable partial dentures are not benefits in the same
arch; benefits will be provided for the removable partial denture only)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Specific date of action or decision which is being grieved:

Specific contract provision(s), board policy(ies), administrative decision(s) allegedly violated:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Specific remedy sought:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of Grievant/Association:

Date of Filing:

Date Stage One discussion held: ____________ Date Filed at Stage Two: ____________

Signature of Immediate Superior/Principal and date, indicating receipt at Stage Two:

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature date received

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature of immediate superior/principal date of decision

_____________________________________ ______________________

Date Filed at Stage Three:

Signature of Superintendent and date indicating receipt at Stage Three:

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature date received

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature of superintendent date of decision

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature date received

Date Filed at Stage Four:

Signature of Superintendent and date indicating receipt at Stage Four:

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature date received

Board of Education decision: (within twenty (20) days of hearing per 3:5.4)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature of board president date of decision

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature date received

Date Filed at Stage Five:

Signature of Superintendent and date indicating notification by Association of Stage Five filing:

_____________________________________ ______________________
signature date received

Distribution:

Grievant/Association
Immediate Superior/Principal
Superintendent
Board of Education

Day Requested:

This day is personal in nature and is business that cannot be conducted at some other time other than when school is normally in session.

NOTE: All personal day requests are to be submitted to the Superintendent through the Principal at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the day requested. Requests received less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance will be considered for only extreme emergency reasons. Personal days cannot be taken the day before or the day after a holiday or school closing.

Name

School

Part I

To be completed by your physician:

is under my care, and at this time I expect her to be temporarily disabled from _______________ to _______________. I understand that these dates may be altered at a later time due to the nature and possible extent of the disability.

Signed

________________________________

Part II

To be completed by the employee:

Please check the appropriate item below:

1. I shall return to work at the conclusion of my disability

2. At the conclusion of my disability leave, I hereby request an unpaid leave of absence. I plan to return to work on __________.

Signed

___________________________________