Contract Between
Pleasantville B/E-Atlantic
- and -
Pleasantville Admin Assn
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07/01/2008 thru 06/30/2010


CategorySchool District
UnitAdministrators

Contract Text Below
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE

PLEASANTVILLE ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION

AND THE

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

CITY OF PLEASANTVILLE





JULY 1, 2008 TO JUNE 30, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
4
ARTICLE I
RECOGNITION
5
A. UNIT
5
B. DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR
5
ARTICLE II
NEGOTIATION OF SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT
5
A. DEADLINE DATE
5
B. MODIFICATION
6
ARTICLE III
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6
A. DEFINITIONS
6
B. PURPOSE
6
C. PROCEDURE
7
LEVEL I
7
LEVEL II
7
LEVEL III
8
LEVEL IV
8
LEVEL V
8
ARTICLE IV
RIGHTS OF PARTIES
10
A. RIGHTS AND PROTECTION IN REPRESENTATION
10
B. STATUTORY SAVINGS CLAUSE
10
C. JUST CAUSE PROVISIOIN
11
D. RECOGNITION OF MANAGERIAL AUTHORITY
11
E. ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES
11
ARTICLE V
OTHER BENEFITS
11
A. FULL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE
11
B. DESCRIPTION TO ADMINISTRATORS
12
C. PRESCRIPTION PLAN
12
D. DENTAL PLAN
12
E. OPTICAL PLAN
12
F. HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER
12
G. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
12
H. REIMBURSEMENT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE
12
I. PROFESSTIONAL ORGANIZATION(S) FEES
13
J. COMBINATION OF BENEFITS
13
K. ADMINISTRATIVE VACANCIES
13
L. TRANSFER
13
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
13
A. MINUTES
13
B. DUES DEDUCTION
14
C. NOTIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND SALARY
14
D. ZIPPER CLAUSE
14
E. REQUIRED MEETINGS OR HEARINGS
14
F. CRITISM OF EITHER PARTY
14
G. NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
14
H. SALARY
14
I. ACTING POSITION / OTHER DUTIES
15
J. LIASON MEETINGS WITH SUPERINTENDENT
15
ARTICLE VII
WORK YEAR
15
ARTICLE VIII
DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK
15
A. WORK DAY
15
B. INCLEMENT WEATHER
15
C. HOLIDAYS
16
ARTICLE IX
TEMPORARY LEAVE
16
A. SICK LEAVE
16
B. TYPES OF LEAVE
16
C. TEMPORARY MILITARY LEAVE
17
D. OTHER LEAVE
17
E. RETURN FROM LEAVE
17
F. VACATION
17
ARTICLE X
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT
18
A. REIMBURSEMENT
18
B. PRIOR CONSULTATIONS
18
C. SUBMISSION OF PROOF
18
D. EXCEPTION
18
E. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONFERENCES
19
F. APPROVAL ELECTIVES
19
ARTICLE XI
SALARIES
19
A. SALARY GUIDE
19
ARTICLE XII
DURATION OF AGREEMENT
20
A. DURATION PERIOD
20
B. STATUS OF INCORPORATION
21


PREAMBLE


This Agreement is between the Board of Education of the City of Pleasantville and the Pleasantville Administrators Association in accordance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, of the State of New Jersey.


ARTICLE I

RECOGNITION


    Unit
    The Pleasantville Board of Education (“Board”) recognized the Pleasantville Administrators Association (“Association”) as the sole and exclusive majority representative for collective negotiation concerning grievances and terms and conditions of employment in accordance with Chapter 123 for the following certificated staff members:
High School Principal
Middle School Principal
Elementary School Principals
Supervisors
Assistant High School Principals
Assistant Middle School Principals
Assistant Elementary School Principals
    but excluding all others not listed above and:
Superintendent of Schools
          Assistant Superintendents
          Directors
          Board Secretary / Business Administrator
Assistant Business Administrator
Technology Network Engineer
Personnel Administrator

    Definition of Administrator
    Unless otherwise indicated, the term “administrator(s),” when used hereinafter in this Agreement, shall refer to all professional employees represented by the Association in the negotiating unit as above defined and references to male administrators shall include female administrators.

ARTICLE II

NEGOTIATION OF SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT

Deadline Date
The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement in accordance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, of the State of New Jersey, in a good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of administrators’ employment. Such negotiations shall begin no later than the date as specified by the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission unless mutually agreed by the parties. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all the administrators of the bargaining unit, be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and the Association, and be adopted by the Board.

Modification
This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.

ARTICLE III

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Definitions
        Grievance
          A grievance is a claim by an administrator or the Association based upon the interpretation, application or violation of this Agreement, Board policies or administrative decisions affecting employees’ terms and conditions of employment.

        Time Limit
          A grievance to be considered under this procedure must be initiated in writing within twenty (20) school days from the event of the time when the grievant knew or could have known of the occurrence.

        Aggrieved Person
          An “Aggrieved Person/Association” is the person or persons or the Association making the claim. Such person must be present at each level of the grievance procedure.

        Party of Interest
          A “Party of Interest” is a person or persons or Association making the claim or any authorized representative of the Board of Education or the Association necessary for resolution of the grievance.


    Purpose
      The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible level, resolution of differences concerning the terms and conditions of employment of the employees covered by this Agreement. Both parties agree that these proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as may be appropriate at each level of the procedure.


    Procedure
        (a) Failure to Communicate
          Failure at any step of the procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to advance to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be waiver of further appeal of the decision.

        (b) Continuation of Assignment
          It is understood that any employee grievant shall, during the pendency of any grievance, continue to observe all legal and required assignments and rules and regulations of the Board of Education until such grievance and any effect thereon shall have been duly determined.
          Year-End Grievance
          In the event a grievance is filed at such time that it cannot be processed through all the steps in this grievance procedure by the last day of school attendance, and, if left unresolved until the first day of school attendance, could result in irreparable harm to the party in interest, the time limits set forth herein may, with the agreement of both parties, be reduced so that this grievance procedure may be exhausted prior to the end of the school year or as soon thereafter as it practicable.

        Level I – Immediate Supervisor
        An administrator with a grievance shall first discuss it with his/her immediate supervisor with the objective of resolving the matter informally. To clearly identify the alleged grievance and to expedite settlement, the aggrieved person shall prepare a written grievance statement identifying the circumstances involved and the desired reparation; and this statement shall be addressed to the immediate supervisor who shall give his/her decision within ten (10) school days. The aggrieved person may elect to have an Association representative accompany him/her at this level if he/she so desires. Such representative may voice the Association’s viewpoint if he/she so desires.


        Level II – Superintendent / Designee
        The aggrieved person, no later than fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the decision of the immediate supervisor, may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. The appeal must be made in writing specifying:
              (a) the nature of the grievance
(b) the results of previous discussion; and
              (c) his/her dissatisfaction with the decisions previously rendered.
        The Superintendent or his designee shall attempt to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, but within a period not to exceed fifteen (15) school days from the receipt of the appeal. The decision shall be communicated in writing to the aggrieved person.


        Level III – Superintendent
        If the Level II appeal does not go to the Superintendent, or if the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the decision at Level II, the aggrieved person, no later than fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the decision at Level II, may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools. The appeal must be made in writing specifying:
            the nature of the grievance
            the results of previous discussion; and
            his/her dissatisfaction with the decisions previously rendered
        The Superintendent or his designee shall attempt to resolve the matter as quickly as possible, but within a period not to exceed fifteen (15) school days from the receipt of the appeal. The decision shall be communicated in writing to the aggrieved person.

        Level IV - Board of Education
        If the grievance is not resolved to the grievant’s satisfaction, no later than fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the Superintendent’s decision the grievant may request a review by the Board. The request shall be submitted in writing through the Superintendent of Schools, who shall attach all related papers and forward the request to the Board. The Board, or a committee thereof, shall review the grievance and at the option of the Board hold a hearing with the aggrieved person and render a decision in writing and forward copies thereof to the grievant within twenty (20) calendar days of the date of the hearing. A representative of the Association may be present and speak to the issue if he/she so desires.


        Level V – Arbitration
        If the decision of the Board does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the grievant and if the grievance pertains to a specific and express provision of this Agreement, a notice of intention to proceed to binding arbitration shall be given to the Board through the Superintendent within fifteen (15) school days after the receipt of the decision which is being appealed.
        The grievance not resolved by timely resort to the foregoing procedures shall be subject to arbitration initiated and conducted under the rules of NJ Public Employee Relations Commission.

        The arbitrator shall limit himself to the issues submitted to him which fall within the scope of the contract. He can add nothing to, nor subtract anything from, the Agreement between parties or any policy of the Board. The opinion and aware shall be binding upon the parties to this Agreement. Only the Board, the aggrieved and appropriate officials of the Association shall be given copies of the arbitrator’s opinion and award. It is further understood that past practice determinations shall not be subject to an arbitrator’s decision.


        Costs
        The fees and expenses of the arbitrator are the only costs which will be shared by the two parties to the arbitration, i.e., the Board and the Association and such costs will be shared equally. Any other costs shall be borne by the party incurring them.

        Time lost during work hours by any grievant and/or his employee representative due to mutually scheduled arbitration proceedings shall not be charged to personal time nor shall there be any loss of pay.

        Rights to Representation
            Any aggrieved person may be presented at all states of the grievance procedure by himself, or, at his option, accompanied by a representative selected or approved by the Association.
            Neither party to this Agreement shall take any reprisal(s) against any party in interest for his participation in this grievance procedure.
            A representative of the Association may be present and speak to the issue if he/she so desires.

        Meetings
        All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only parties in interest and their designated or selected representative.

        Group Grievance
        If in the judgment of the Association a grievance affects a group or class of employees, the Association may submit such grievances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools directly and the proceeding of such grievance shall commence at Level Three (3). The affected administrator(s) shall be specifically identified by the Association.


        Separate Grievance File
        All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be filed in a separate grievance file and shall not be kept in the personal file of any of the participants.



ARTICLE IV

RIGHTS OF THE PARTIES
    Rights and Protection in Representation
    Pursuant to Chapter 123, both parties to this Agreement recognize that each administrator has the right to freely organize, join and support the Association and its affiliates for the purpose of engaging in professional negotiation or to refrain from such activity. Neither party will directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any administrator in the employment of any rights conferred by Chapter 123 or any other laws of the State of New Jersey or the Constitutions of the State of New Jersey and the United States of America. Both parties further agree that they shall not discriminate against any administrator with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association and its affiliates, collective negotiations with the Board or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.

    Statutory Savings Clause
    Nothing contained herein shall be constructed to deny or restrict to any administrator such rights as he may have under the State of New Jersey School Laws or other applicable laws and regulations. The rights granted to administrators hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere in the law.

    Just Cause Provision
    No administrator shall be disciplined, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any commonly applied professional advantage without just cause. Any such action shall be subject to the grievance procedure herein set forth.

    Recognition of Managerial Authority
    Both parties as components of managerial authority in the school district reaffirm that the sovereign authority of the people is inherently resident with the legally constituted Board of Education of the City of Pleasantville, who in the name of the people, reserves all managerial rights and prerogatives not specifically relinquished. Both parties further affirm that they shall not sanction, approve or abide participation by any employee or group of employees in a concerted slowdown or work stoppage. As co-functional managerial partners interested in the thorough and efficient operation of the school system and mindful of their responsibilities both to the Board and the Association, herein reaffirm these fundamental principals.

    Association Privileges
    The Association shall be granted the privileges of reasonable use of the building to hold its meetings and use of the school equipment and interschool mail facilities for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable costs of all materials and supplies incident to the use of equipment. The reasonable use of district buildings and school equipment must not conflict with the district’s programs, activities, or operations.


    ARTICLE V

    OTHER BENEFITS

    Health Care Coverage
    The Board shall provide health care protection designed below.

    The health insurance carrier(s) shall be determined by the Board for the basic hospitalization and medical-surgical coverage and for the major medical coverage. Such coverage shall be Preferred Provider Plan (PPO) coverage with a $10.00 co-pay for routine office visits. The Board shall pay 96% of the premium per category and the Administrator shall pay 4%. The Board reserves the option to offer alternative health care coverage plans as a “Point of Service” plan to employees who will then have the option of selecting these alternate coverages with no co-pay of premium.

    Employees who are eligible to retire pursuant to state law will receive individual medical health benefits from the State Health Benefits Plan at no cost to the retiree. All employees who retire shall be allowed to remain as part of the District’s group plan and shall be responsible for payment at the group rates until eligible for Medicare. Upon eligibility for Medicare, retirees will not be allowed to participate in the District’s group plans.


    Description to Administrators
    If petitioned, the Board shall request the carrier(s) to provide to each Administrator a description of the health care insurance coverage provided under this Article which shall include a clear description of conditions and limits of coverage.

    Prescription Plan
    The Board shall provide a fifteen dollar ($15.00) brand name and $0.00 dollar ($0.00) generic brand co-pay Family Prescription Plan. For mail order 90-day supply of prescription drugs, there shall be a co-pay of a one dollar ($1.00) for generic and twenty dollar ($20.00) for brand names.

    Dental Plan
    Dental coverage shall be the same plan (or equal) as in 2007-2008 with an orthodontic rider, but the Board shall pay up to $850.00 (2008-2009) and $900.00 (2009-2010), with the eligible employee Administrator paying in any additional cost.

    Optical Plan
    The Board shall provide for the employee (only) up to $250.00 for each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30 of the Agreement) optical service upon presentation of receipts from licensed physicians and optometrists. Such receipts should be paid by the Board as soon as possible after presentation to the Board Secretary.

    Health Insurance Waiver
    Subject to the conditions of the Section 125 (IRS Code) addendum to this Agreement, an employee may waive medical insurance and/or prescription plan coverage and receive a cash option or flexible spending plan.
    Mileage Reimbursement
    Mileage for necessary travel on school business shall be reimbursed according to State statutes and shall not exceed the limits of the law.
    Reimbursement for Unused Sick Leave
    Reimbursement for unused sick leave may be granted to administrators who have served as certified employees of the district for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive years at the time of retirement. Such administrators will be paid at a rate of twenty percent (20%) of the retiree’s daily rate of pay at the date of retirement for each unused sick day, if eligible. The daily rate of pay is defined as 1/200th of a ten (10) month employee’s annual salary and 1/240th of a twelve (12) month employee’s annual salary. An administrator must have accumulated at least one hundred (100) days of unused sick leave to be eligible. The maximum allowable sick lease payment is not to exceed $17,500. Notice of retirement must be given to the Superintendent, in writing, at least twelve (12) months in advance. If notice is not given in a timely fashion, then the compensation shall be deferred until one (1) year later. If the employee should die after retirement and prior to receiving payment, then such funds shall be paid to the employee’s estate.
    Professional Organization(s) Fees
Administrators shall be reimbursed a maximum of $825.00 for membership in approved professional organization(s). Such reimbursement is subject to prior approval by the Superintendent of Schools concerning the appropriateness of any organization(s) or reimbursement. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
    Combination of Benefits
    Two (2) administrators / teaching staff members married to each other shall have the right to combine insurance premiums for participation in one (1) category.
    Administrative Vacancies
        Notice
          A notice of vacancy in an administrative position for an employment position covered by this agreement, shall be posted and a copy shall be sent to the Association President ten (10) days before the final date when applications must be submitted. The qualifications and duties shall be given or mailed upon receipt of a written request for an application to the position. The rate of compensation shall be based upon an existing schedule or will be negotiable with the Board.
        Implementation
Any unit member expressing an interest and holding proper certification will be considered for such vacancies.
      Transfer
      Any employee who might be transferred shall be given thirty (30) calendar days’ notice, except when transferred during July and in cases of emergency.


      ARTICLE VI

      MISCELLANEOUS

      Minutes
      The Official minutes and Agenda of Board meetings shall be sent to the Association President when they are sent to the Board members.



      Dues Deduction
      The Board will provide for dues deductions in accordance with the requirements of State of New Jersey Law. The Association shall hold the Board harmless for any costs associated with making those deductions.
      Notification of Contract and Salary
      Administrators shall be notified of contractual status and salary (if determined) for the following school year by proceeding May 15, or as required by law or regulation.

      Zipper Clause
      In accordance with law, this Agreement represents and incorporates the complete and final understanding and settlement by the parties on all bargainable or permissively negotiable issues which were or could have been the subject of negotiations. During the term of this Agreement, neither party will be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter, whether or not covered by this Agreement, and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or signed this Agreement.

      Required Meetings or Hearings
      Whenever any administrator is required to appear before the Superintendent concerning a disciplinary matter, then he/she shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present to advise him/her and represent him/her during such meeting. It is understood that the Administrator shall provide the Superintendent with reasonable notice of an Association representative’s attendance at such meeting.
      Criticism of Either Party
      Both parties to this Agreement reaffirm that criticism of the other party, or its members should not be made in the presence of students, teachers, parents, or other public gatherings including public Board meetings.

      Non-Discriminatory Policy
      Both parties to this Agreement confirm that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and there shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age or sex.

      Salary
    The administrator salary ranges shall be shown in Article XI-A. If an Administrator covered by this contract is transferred to a lesser paying position their salary shall remain frozen until such time as the salary is equal to that of the new position. In the event an Administrator is transferred or promoted to a higher paying position they will move horizontally on the salary guide to determine the new salary.
      Acting Position / Other Duties
      1. If the Board appoints an Administrator to an “acting position” in a higher job title and if such services exceeds 15 consecutive work days, then the administrator shall receive $100.00 per day. The administrator in the acting position must be filing in a vacancy or an extended leave and must be performing the duties of the two positions.

      In the event an administrator is given duties of a position that has been vacated but not eliminated and such service exceeds 30 consecutive work days, then the administrator shall receive additional compensation of $50.00 per day.
      Liaison Meetings with Superintendent
      The President of the Association and/or his/her representative(s) shall meet with the Superintendent at the request of either party within seven (7) calendar days of said request, but these meetings shall not exceed two (2) per month unless by mutual consent. These meetings shall be of a reasonable length to discuss the areas of concern.

      ARTICLE VII

      WORK YEAR

      The work year shall be July 1st to June 30th. Nothing herein precludes the established of new ten (10) month positions as provided by law.


      ARTICLE VIII

      DAYS AND HOURS OF WORK

      Work Day
      The minimum work day for Administrators covered by this Agreement shall be eight (8) hours, inclusive of a lunch period appropriate to each building. Administrators are expected to attend a reasonable number of extracurricular functions.

      Inclement Weather
      On days when all other employees are off due to inclement weather, administrators shall not be required to be in attendance at work.



      Holidays
      All holidays granted to teachers on the adopted school calendar (including, where appropriate, Independence Day and Labor Day) shall be granted to all administrators.


      ARTICLE IX

      TEMPORARY LEAVE

      Sick Leave
      New employees to the School District who are members of the Association are eligible to transfer up to twenty (20) unused sick days from previous employment in another public school district. The number of unused sick days must be certified by the person in charge of personnel from the new employee’s former school district and the Board must grant the applicable number of sick days. They are entitled to use twenty-five percent (25%) of the sick days in their first full calendar year of employment. In their second (25%) full calendar year of employment, they are entitled to use another twenty-five percent (25%) of the sick days. In their third calendar year of employment, they are entitled to use another twenty-five percent (25%) of the sick days. The remaining twenty-five percent (25%) of the sick days will be usable at the end of their fourth calendar year of employment. All sick days granted pursuant to this provision are cumulative as set forth in this Agreement.

      Each Administrator shall be provided twelve (12) days sick leave per work year, in accordance with N.J.S.A 18A:30-01, et. seq.

      Types of Leave
          Temporary Leave
              Personal Leave
                Three (3) days of leave of absence shall be granted for personal, legal, business, household or family matters which require absence during school hours. Application to the Superintendent or designee for personal leave shall be made at least one (1) week before taking such leave (except in case of emergencies), and the applicant for such leave shall not be required to state the reason for taking such leave other than that he/she is under this Section. No personal leave can be taken before or after a holiday during the months of September through June.



              Unused Days
                Unused personal leave will be converted to accumulated sick leave at the close of the school year.

              Bereavement Days
                Leave without loss of pay not to exceed a total of five (5) days per year shall be granted by the Superintendent of Schools. Said leave applies to the death of any of the following: husband, wife, child, sister, brother, father, mother, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, aunt or uncle.

      Temporary Military Leave
            1. Time necessary for persons called into temporary active duty or any unit of the United States Reserves or the New Jersey National Guard shall be granted, in accordance with applicable state of federal statutes. Each Administrator must attempt, in writing, to request this leave within ten (10) days of notification by the military with a copy of the military order to be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools.

      2. Nothing herein precludes opportunity to request of the Superintendent (or his designee) use of personal leave day for a reason other than those specified above, however, approval or denial rests solely with the Superintendent and such decision on the request is not grievable.

      Other Leave
      Leave taken pursuant to the above temporary leaves shall be in addition to any sick leave to which an administrator is entitled.

      Return from Leave
      An administrator who is granted an extended leave of absence by the Board shall not receive increment credit for time spent on a leave granted pursuant to any section of this Article, except as mandated by an applicable law.

      Vacation
      Administrators shall receive fifteen (15) paid vacation days per year beginning at the end of the first year of service. An additional five (5) paid vacation days will be earned at the end of five (5) accrued years of administrative service in the district provided any interruption in service does not exceed one (1) calendar year.

      Vacation schedules shall be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools in advance for approval. Up to ten (10) days of vacation may be carried over with express written approval of the Superintendent. If an Administrator is unable to take vacation because he/she must fulfill the requirements of his position, and with the Superintendent’s approval, unused vacation days may be paid off at the Administrator’s per diem rate, each year.

      Administrators should avoid using vacation days when school is in session (normally) and immediately before or after holidays and, in no instance, may this provision exceed ten (10) days in one (1) school year.

      Administrators may not use vacation days during the last two weeks of August without the consent of the Superintendent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Administrators in the same building cannot be on vacation at the same time.


      ARTICLE X

      PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT

      A. Reimbursement
      The Board shall provide an annual budget to reimburse tenured members of the Association for all approved tuition costs up to nine (9) graduate/doctoral credits annually. There will be an annual cap of $25,000. Annually is defined as that period from July 1st to June 30th. The amount reimbursed will be pro-rated if the requested amount exceeds the cap of $25,000.

      B. Prior Consultation
      The Superintendent of Schools must be consulted with and grant approval for the registration for graduate courses or a doctoral program. Once the Superintendent’s approval has been granted for a doctoral program, all required courses shall be reimbursed in accordance with this Agreement. The Superintendent must approve reimbursement for courses required by the doctoral program.

      C. Submission of Proof
      Funds will be reimbursed upon submission to the Office of the Superintendent of Schools evidence of participation, official proof of a “B” grade or better of the graduate course and proof of costs for tuition.

      Exception
      Reimbursement will not be given for:
          Courses taken to satisfy certification requirement;

          Conferences, workshops, seminars, or institutes not approved in writing by the Superintendent and the Board.

      Reimbursement for Conferences
      Attendance at conferences, workshops, and/or seminars requested in writing by an administrator to the Superintendent of Schools and approved by the Board shall be reimbursed according to State statutes and shall not exceed the limits of the law. If the administrator does not attend the conference, workshop, or seminar, he/she must reimburse any pre-paid costs to the district within ten (10) days after the scheduled event provided the absence was not due to unforeseen circumstances outside the administrator’s control with supporting documentation approved by the Superintendent.

      Approval Electives
      Administrators who are matriculating in a Doctoral Degree program shall be reimbursed for elective courses outside their current teaching field or staff assignment. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.


      ARTICLE XI

      SALARIES

      Salary Guide
      Base salaries, longevity compensation and stipends for unit members should be per the following salary guides:
        2008 – 2009 3.85% increase ($3,800 divided equally)
        PLEASANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION
        SALARY GUIDE 2008 – 2009
        YEARS STEP
        H HS PRIN. MS
        PRIN. ELEM.
        PRIN. 12 MO.
        SUP. ASST.
        PRIN.
        0 1107,950100,750 99,650 95,950 95,950
        1 2108,950101,750100,650 96,950 96,950
        2 3109,950102,750101,650 97,950 97,950
        3 4110,950103,750102,650 98,950 98,950
        4 5111,950104,750103,650 99,950 99,950
        5 6 112,950105,750104,650100,450100,450
        6 7113,418107,206106,153101,420101,420
        7 8114,592108,406107,304102,594102,594
        8 9115,766109,608108,455103,768103,768
        9 10116,940110,806109,606104,942104,942
        10 11118,116111,982110,806106,118106,118
        11 12 119,290113,158111,982107,293107,293
        12 13120,466114,333113,158108,488108,488
        13 14122,016115,883114,708110,038110,038
    Note – All administrators off guide receive a $3,800 increase above their 07-08 salary
          2009 – 2010 3.5% increase ($3,600 divided equally)
          PLEASANTVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION
          SALARY GUIDE 2009 – 2010
          YEARS STEP
          H HS PRIN. MS
          PRIN. ELEM.
          PRIN. 12 MO.
          SUP. ASST.
          PRIN.
          0 1110,550103,350102,250 98,550 98,550
          1 2111,550104,350103,250 99,550 99,550
          2 3112,550105,350104,250100,550100,550
          3 4113,550106,350105,250101,550101,550
          4 5114,550107,350106,250102,550102,550
          5 6 115,550108,350107,250103,550103,550
          6 7116,550109,350108,250104,050104,050
          7 8117,018110,806109,753105,020105,020
          8 9118,192112,006110,904106,194106,194
          9 10119,366113,208112,055107,368107,368
          10 11120,540114,406113,206108,542108,542
          11 12 121,716115,582114,406109,718109,718
          12 13122,890116,758115,582110,893110,893
          13 14124,066117,733116,758112,088112,088
    Note – All administrators off guide receive a $3,600 increase above their 08-09 salary
    Educational Stipend:
    Masters + 30 $975.00
    Doctorate $1,000.00

    Longevity:
    After 15 years in the district $1,100.00
    After 20 years in the district $1,400.00 (In addition to the $1,100.00 previously earned after 15 years in the district)
    After 25 years in the district $1,700.00 (In addition to the $2,500.00 previously earned after 20 years in the district)
    After 30 years in the district $2,000.00 (In addition to the $4,200.00 previously earned after 25 years in the district)

      ARTICLE XII

      DURATION OF AGREEMENT

      Duration Period
      This Agreement shall be effective for the period commencing July 1, 2008 and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2010, subject to administrator’s right to negotiate over a successor agreement as provided in Article II. It is agreed between the parties, however, that the terms and conditions set forth herein shall continue to extent of the provisions of P.E.R.C. and/or New Jersey courts of jurisdiction.
      Status of Incorporation
    In witness whereof the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective Presidents, attested by their respective Secretaries, all on the day and year first stated below:



    FOR THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION


    ___________________________ _____________________________
    , President , President


    ___________________________ ______________________________
    , Secretary , Board Secretary


    ___________________________ ______________________________
    Date Date



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