Contract Between
Frenchtown B/E-Hunterdon
- and -
Frenchtown EA
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07/01/2004 thru 06/30/2007

CategorySchool District
UnitTeaching/Professional Staff
Contract Text Below
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2004-2007 Contract





AGREEMENT

Between The


Frenchtown Education Association



And The



Frenchtown Board of Education



The County of Hunterdon, New Jersey

Covering the

2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07 school years









TABLE OF CONTENTS


Article
Article Description
Page
Preamble
3
I
Recognition
3
II
Negotiation Procedure
3
III
Grievance Procedure
4
IV
Teacher’s Rights
6
V
Association Rights and Privileges
6
VI
Teacher Work Year
7
VII
Teaching Hours
7
VIII
Salaries
8
IX
Deductions from Salaries
9
X
Teacher Facilities
10
XI
Sick Leave/Family Days
10
XII
Temporary Leaves of Absence
11
XIII
Terminal Leave
12
XIV
Professional Development and Instructional Council
13
XV
Professional Development and Educational Improvement
13
XVI
Insurance Protection
15
XVII
Miscellaneous Provisions
17
XVIII
Supercede
17
XIX
Duration of Agreement
18
Schedules
A
Salary Guides 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07
B
Extra-Curricular Stipends
PREAMBLE

This agreement entered into by and between the Board of Education of Frenchtown, New Jersey, hereinafter called the “Board” and the Frenchtown Education Association, hereinafter called the “Association”.

Whereas, the parties have reached certain understandings which they desire to confirm in this Agreement, it is hereby agreed as follows:



ARTICLE I

Recognition

  1. The Board hereby recognizes the Association as the exclusive representative for collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of employment for all certified personnel as listed below and excluding all others.
    1. teachers
    2. school nurse
    3. library media specialist
    4. speech therapist
  1. Unless otherwise indicated, the term “teacher”, when used hereinafter in this agreement shall refer to all professional employees represented by the Association in the negotiating unit as described above.



ARTICLE II

Negotiation Procedure
  1. The parties will conduct negotiations according to the Public Relation Commission’s timetable for negotiations unless both parties agree to change the timetable.
  1. 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
  1. DEFINITIONS
    1. GRIEVANCE
      A “grievance” is a claim by a teacher or the Association based upon an interpretation, application or alleged violation of this Agreement, policies or administrative decisions affecting employees’ terms and conditions of employment.

      1. AGGRIEVED PERSON
      An “aggrieved person” is the person or persons or the Association making the claim.
    1. PARTY IN EARNEST
      A “party in earnest” is the person or persons making the claim and any person including the Association or the Board, who might be required to take action or against whom any action might be taken in order to resolve the claim.

  1. PURPOSE
      The purpose of this procedure is to resolve our difference. Both parties agree that these proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as may be appropriate at any level of the procedure.
C. PROCEDURE
    1. TIME LIMITS
      1. The number of days indicated at each level is considered as a maximum and every effort should be made to expedite the process. The time limits specified may, however, be extended by mutual agreement. Days, unless otherwise designated, refer to calendar days.
      2. A grievance must be initiated within twenty (20) days from the time the alleged violation occurred.
      3. All days set forth in the grievance procedure shall be calendar days. However, where lengthy vacation periods occur, such as Winter or Spring recess or other employee vacations occur such time off during such periods shall not be counted in the grievance procedure and grievances filed or appealed shall be deemed timely if they were filed within the time limits set forth in the grievance procedure, exclusive of such holiday time.
      4. A grievance will be considered abandoned unless both parties agree to extend time limits.



      1. YEAR END GRIEVANCES
      In the event that a grievance is filed at such a time that it cannot be processed through all the steps in this grievance procedure by the end of the school year, the time limits set forth herein may be reduced by mutual agreement of the parties so that the grievance procedure may be exhausted prior to the end of the school year or as soon thereafter as is possible. Should the parties not agree to reduce the time limits, the time limits delineated below shall apply.

    1. LEVEL ONE: CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
      A teacher with a grievance will first discuss it with his Chief School Administrator, either directly or through the Association’s designated representative, with the objective of resolving the matter informally.


      1. LEVEL TWO: CHIEF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
      If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of his grievance at Level One, or if no decision has been rendered within seven (7) days after the presentation of the grievance, he may file the grievance in writing with the Association within seven (7) days after the decision at Level One or ten (10) days after the grievance was presented, whichever is sooner. Within seven (7) days after receiving the written grievance, the Association shall refer it to the Chief School Administrator. The Chief School Administrator shall advise the aggrieved person(s) in writing of his/her decision concerning the written grievance within seven (7) days of its referral.


      1. LEVEL THREE: BOARD
      Following the procedure at Level Two, recommendations for resolving the grievance shall be submitted to the Board of Education at its next meeting. There shall be mutual agreement between the parties as to the date of the Board hearing. Aggrieved persons have the right to appear at this meeting and present their case to the Board in a hearing conducted at 8:30 p.m. before this decision is made. A decision shall be made in writing by the Board within thirty (30) days.


      1. LEVEL FOUR: ADVISORY ARBITRATION
      If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of his grievance at Level Three and the Association chooses to submit it to arbitration, the Association shall notify the Board in writing of its decision to proceed to arbitration under the rules of the Public Employment Relations Commissions (PERC). Such notification must be made within fifteen (15) school days after the decision at Level Three.

      The decision of the arbitrator shall be advisory only and shall be in writing, setting forth his findings of fact, reasoning and decision on the issues submitted.
      The arbitrator shall be limited to the issues submitted and shall consider nothing else. The arbitrator can neither add to nor subtract from the agreement of the parties.

      The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the expenses of witnesses called by the other.
  1. MISCELLANEOUS
      1. MEETINGS AND HEARINGS
        All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only such parties in interest and their designated or selected representatives, heretofore referred to in this article.


      1. FORMS
        A format for filing grievances shall be prepared jointly by the Chief School Administrator and The Association and shall be appropriately distributed so as to facilitate the grievance procedure.
      1. DOCUMENTATION STORAGE
        All documents pertaining to the processing of a grievance shall be kept in a separate file.



ARTICLE IV


    ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
  1. INFORMATION
    The Board agrees to make available to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the educational program and the financial resources of the district, which is available to the Public.
  2. USE OF THE SCHOOL BUILDING
    The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use the school building at all reasonable hours for meetings. The Chief School Administrator of the building in question shall be notified in advance of the time and place of all such meetings. Approval shall be required.
  3. BULLETIN BOARDS
    The Association shall have, in the school building, the use of a bulletin board in the faculty lounge.
  4. MAIL FACILITIES AND MAIL BOXES
    The Association shall have the right to use the intra-school mail facilities and school mailboxes, as it deems necessary with notification to the Chief School Administrator.


    ARTICLE V

    TEACHER WORK YEAR

  5. IN-SCHOOL WORK YEAR
    1. The in-school work year for existing teachers shall not exceed one hundred eighty four (184) days per year unless altered by the state of New Jersey's laws or their rules and regulations.
    2. Teacher attendance shall not be required whenever student attendance is not required due to inclement weather.


    ARTICLE VI

    TEACHING HOURS

  1. WORK DAY
    1. The full-time teacher workday shall be 34 and ¾ hours per week for all teachers, not to exceed 8 hours on any individual day and shall not begin prior to 7:30 a.m. and not end after 4:00 p.m. or 3:15 on Fridays. A part-time teacher’s workday shall be pro-rated accordingly and shall not exceed 8 hours on any individual day and shall not begin prior to 7:30 a.m. and not end after 4:00 p.m. or 3:15 on Fridays. All teachers’ schedules shall be established prior to the school year.

    1. Each teacher shall be guaranteed 150 minutes preparation time per week. No assigned time to be less than 30 continuous minutes. Said time shall be prorated when school is not in session for 5 days in any week and shall be prorated for part-time staff.
    1. All teachers (both full and part-time) shall be required to attend regular monthly staff meetings. The staff meeting schedule shall be as such: on alternating months, the one monthly staff meeting shall begin after the completion of the regular workday and not last in duration past 4:30 p.m.; on the other alternating months, one monthly staff meeting shall begin after the completion of the regular workday and not last in duration past 4:30 p.m. while the second monthly staff meeting will occur on a day of early dismissal. On days in which the second monthly staff meeting occurs on a day of early dismissal, the monthly staff meeting will begin after the completion of the early dismissal workday and not last in duration past 3:30 p.m. Any employee not scheduled to work on that day shall not be required to attend the meeting. The monthly staff meetings will not be held on Fridays or on the last day before the Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring recesses. Each monthly staff meeting shall be scheduled on that month’s newsletter, which will be issued at least 10 working days prior to the monthly staff meeting
    1. During the end of the first and third marking periods, school will be dismissed at early dismissal to allow for the scheduling of parent-teacher conferences. On two of the three parent-teacher conference days, conferences will be scheduled to begin after the completion of the early dismissal workday and not last in duration past 3:30. On one of the three parent-teacher conference days, the conference will be scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. and not last in duration past 9:00 p.m.

  1. LUNCH PERIODS
    1. The teachers may leave the building during their scheduled duty-free lunch period with utilization of the lunch sign-out sheet.
  1. EARLY DISMISSAL BEFORE THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, AND MEMORIAL DAY
    1. The students and teachers shall be granted early dismissal the last day before the Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and Memorial Day vacations providing all legal requirements for completing a full school day are met.


    ARTICLE VII

    SALARIES


    1. SALARY SCHEDULE
      1. The salary of each teacher covered by this Agreement is set forth in Schedule “A” for the school years 2004-2007, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.


      A. METHOD OF PAYMENT
      1. TEN (10) MONTH
        Each teacher employed on a ten (10) month basis shall have the option of being paid on the 15th and the last day of each month in twenty (20) semi-monthly installments or being paid on the 15th and the last day of each month in 24 (24) semi-monthly installments. All teachers must inform the School Business Administrator, in writing, as to whether they opt for the twenty or twenty-four month installment option. by July 15 proceeding the September for which the installment schedule is being requested.
      1. ADDITIONS
        1. Each teacher may individually elect to have ten (10) percent of his monthly salary deducted from his pay. These funds shall be paid to the teacher or his estate on the final workday in June, or upon death, or termination of employment, if earlier.
        2. A teacher may elect to have a percentage of their monthly salary deducted from their pay and put into a school employees federal credit union within 5 working days of their pay date. Subject to individual credit union rules, requests for changes in deductions must be received 15 days before the paydate the change is to take effect. A maximum of two credit unions will be available to the teachers.
        1. HOLIDAY PAY-DATES
          When a pay day falls on or during a school holiday or vacation the check will be issued and dated on the last working day preceding the holiday or vacation.
        1. FINAL PAY
          Teachers who opt for the 20-month payment installment will receive final pay on the last working day in June.



    ARTICLE VIII

    DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARIES

    1. The Board agrees to deduct from teachers’ salaries money for local, state, and/or national association services and programs as said teachers individually and voluntarily authorize the Board to deduct and to transmit the monies once per month within five (5) Business days after the last business day of each month to such association or associations. Any teacher may have such deductions discontinued by January 1 or July 1 only.
      1. The Board agrees to deduct from teachers’ salaries, money for a 403(b) tax sheltered annuity as said teachers individually and voluntarily authorize the Board to deduct and to transmit for deposit into the 403(b) tax sheltered annuity. Such transmittals will be made within 5 business days of the last pay date of the month provided the proper monthly statement has been received from the appropriate financial institution. Financial institutions offering 403(b) tax sheltered annuities must enter into a ‘hold harmless agreement’ with the Frenchtown Board of Education to ensure that the correct amount is being sheltered. A salary reduction agreement signed by the employee and the tax sheltered annuity sales agent must be received 15 days before the payday the change is to take affect. A maximum of 5 financial institutions offering 403(b)’s will be available to the teachers.



      ARTICLE IX

      TEACHER FACILITIES

      1. An appropriately furnished room shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the teachers, as a faculty lounge. Although teachers shall be expected to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the lounge, it shall be regularly cleaned by the school’s custodial staff.


      ARTICLE X

      SICK LEAVE/FAMILY DAYS

      1. All full-time teachers are entitled to ten-(10) days sick leave no matter when in the school year they are employed.
          1. Those teachers employed four (4) days each week shall be entitled
          to eight (8) sick leave days each school year.
          1. Those teachers employed three (3) days each week shall be entitled to six (6) sick leave days.
          2. Those employed two (2) days each week shall be entitled to four (4) sick leave days.
          3. Those employed one (1) day each week shall be entitled to two (2) sick leave days each school year.
        • Unused sick leave shall be accumulated from year to year up to the annual maximum limit specified in Article XI, Section E.
        1. Five (5) additional family days per school year may be used under the following conditions:
          1. In the event of the illness of the teacher’s spouse or child(ren);
          2. In the event of death or serious illness of a teacher’s spouse, child(ren), parents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, or grandparents.
          3. To attend to medically related needs (e.g. doctor’s appointments) for the teacher, teacher’s spouse, or child(ren).
          1. Teachers employed on a part-time basis shall be entitled to the following cumulative family days.
            1. Up to four (4) per school year for a teacher employed four (4) days per week.
            2. Up to three (3) days for a teacher employed three (3) days per week;
            3. Up to two (2) days for a teacher employed two (2) days per week;
            4. Up to one (1) day for teachers employed one (1) day per week.
            1. Additional unpaid time may be granted, on a case by case basis by the Chief School Administrator as stated in guidelines established by the Board of Education. Unused family days accumulate as sick leave; provided, however, the total accumulation of sick leave and family days in any given year does not exceed ten (10).
            1. In the event a full-time or part-time teacher’s accumulated sick leave becomes exhausted, a deduction shall be made to the teacher’s salary that is equal to the teacher’s per diem rate. For full-time teachers, per diem shall be equal to the teacher’s annual salary divided by 200. For part-time teachers, per diem shall be equal to the teacher’s annual salary divided by the appropriate prorated number of days.
            1. If a full-time or part-time teacher uses five or more consecutive sick days, the teacher is required to present a written doctor’s note to the Chief School Administrator explaining the absence prior to or on the same day as returning to work.


            ARTICLE XI

            TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE


            1. Teachers employed full time shall be entitled to the following temporary non-accumulative leaves of absence with full pay each year:
                1. Two (2) days leave of absence for personal, legal, business, household or family matters which require absence during school hours. Application to the Chief School Administrator for personal leave shall be made in writing at least two working (2) days before taking such leave (except in cases of emergencies) and five (5) working days before taking such leave on the day immediately preceding or following the following three holiday breaks: Winter Holiday recess, Spring recess, and Thanksgiving recess. The applicant for such leave shall not be required to state the reason for taking it under this section. Response for request shall be returned by the Chief School Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours of request.

                1. Up to two (2) days for the purpose of visiting other schools or attending meetings or conferences of an educational nature, subject to prior Administration approval. A maximum of two (2) persons will be granted a professional day on the same day, subject to approval of additional teachers at the discretion of the Chief School Administrator. A report of observation and benefits expected therefore will be submitted to the Chief School Administrator for the Board meeting.
                1. Up to one (1) day for one (1) representative of the Association to attend conferences of county or state affiliated organizations.

                1. In the event of the death of an employee, former employee, or student in the Frenchtown School District, the Chief School Administrator shall grant to an appropriate number of teachers sufficient time off to attend the funeral.

            1. Teachers employed on a part-time basis shall be entitled to the following temporary non-accumulative leaves of absence with full pay each school year:
                1. One (1) day leave of absence for personal, legal, business, household or family matters which require absence during school hours. Application to the Chief School Administrator for personal leave shall be made in writing at least two (2) working days before taking such leave (except in cases of emergencies) and five (5) working days before taking such leave on the day immediately preceding or following the following three holiday breaks: Winter Holiday Recess, spring Recess, Thanksgiving recess. The applicant for such leave shall not be required to state the reason for taking it under this section. Response for request shall be returned by the Chief School Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours of request.

            1. Full time teachers not using any sick leave or personal leave during the school year shall receive a United States Savings Bond, the redeemable value at maturity of $750.00. Part-time teachers not using any sick leave or personal leave during the school year shall receive a United States Savings Bond, the value of which shall be prorated.


            ARTICLE XII

            TERMINAL LEAVE

            1. The per diem rate for each three (3) days of accumulated sick leave will be paid to the teacher or teacher’s estate upon retirement from the district. Compensation will be paid after twenty (20) years of service to the district, with a maximum payment of equal to fifty (50) days pay.
                In order to receive terminal leave benefits in retirement year, notice of intent to retire must be presented to the Board of Education by September 15th of the preceding year of anticipated retirement. For example, any employee requesting retirement on September 15, 2004 would then retire after July 1, 2005.

                In the case of an emergency retirement and the Board of Education was not notified, the employee would receive compensation in the next budget year. For example, an emergency retirement before June 30, 2004 compensation would be paid July 1, 2005.



              ARTICLE XIII

              THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTIONAL COUNCIL

              1. The Professional Development and Instructional council shall consist of three (3) representatives appointed by the Board, the Chief School Administrator, and three (3) representatives appointed by the Association and they shall select a chairperson from among themselves. The Board and the President of the Association may, from time to time, replace members appointed by them.
                  1. The Council shall advise the Board on such matters as teaching techniques, curriculum improvement, teacher evaluation, extracurricular programs, pupil testing and evaluation, philosophy and educational goals of the district.
                  1. No recommendations of the Council are binding on the actions or proceedings of the Board.


              ARTICLE XIV

              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
              1. Graduate college courses provide movement on the salary guide. Teachers may choose to take graduate college courses up to and including the Masters level in a relevant area of study for which the Board will compensate the cost of books, tuition, and fees up to an annual, per-teacher maximum amount of $1380. (2004-2005), $1,510. (2005-2006) and $1,640.(2006-2007) All courses must receive prior approval by the Chief School Administrator and, in order to receive Board compensation, the teacher must receive a grade of “B” or better. For all courses above the Masters level (or dual Masters for those teachers who wish to receive an additional Masters), the teacher must present to the Professional Development Instructional Council (PDIC) , at least 3 months prior to the commencement of the graduate class or enrollment in the Masters program, a proposal providing clear indication of how the graduate class or Masters program will provide tangible good to the district. The Council will then provide its recommendation to the Board of Education. The teacher may choose to have the Board compensate in one of two ways:
                1. Reimbursement upon proof of successful completion of the pre-approved course; or
                2. Pre-payment by the Board to the Educational Institution according to the following terms:
                  1. If a teacher wants to have Board pre-payment for a college or university for which the F.E.A. has not provided the pertinent information, it is incumbent upon the teacher to provide the pertinent information to the School Business Administrator within a 30-day period of time prior to registering for the course.
                  2. If a teacher for which the Board has provided pre-payment for a course does not receive a grade of “B” or better, the Board shall deduct the cost of the college course in equal installments for ten pay periods.
              1. Teachers may choose to attend professional development workshops/seminars in a relevant area of study and have the costs associated with the workshop/seminar compensated for by the Board up to an annual, per-teacher maximum amount of $650.00:
                1. If the course receives prior approval from the Chief School Administrator;
                2. If the course is during school hours, the teacher uses the professional development days provided in the contract;
                3. If a teacher exhausts his/her professional development days, the Chief School Administrator will have the discretion to allow use of additional days for a particular professional development opportunity;
                4. The Board agrees to pay up front registration and fees directly to the organization sponsoring the workshop/seminar;
                5. If travel and lodging expenses to be incurred by the teacher for an individual workshop/seminar exceeds $100., the teacher must receive prior approval of the Board in order to be eligible for reimbursement of such travel and lodging expenses.
                6. At the completion of the workshop/seminar, the teacher provides a written report or convenes a staff discussion group regarding the teacher’s observations of the workshop/seminar. Any written report or presentation would include, at minimum, the following: summary of the highlights of the workshop/seminar; relationship to Frenchtown Elementary School curriculum, summary of insights and information gained as a result of the workshop/seminar, and recommendations on using information gained from the workshop to enhance educational opportunities at Frenchtown Elementary School.
              1. An allowance of fifty (50) dollars per day—maximum two (2) days attendance at N.J.E.A. Convention—upon proof of attendance.



              ARTICLE XV

              INSURANCE PROTECTION


              1. Effective July 1st, 2004, the board shall pay the full premium of health care insurance for each eligible teacher. In cases where appropriate, teachers may elect dependent plan coverage (Family, Husband/wife, and Parent/Child). In the event that dependent plan coverage is elected, the Board will cover 80% of such cost and the employee 20% for the school year 2003-2004 (July 1, 2003). Any dollar increase in dependent plan rates during the life of this contract will be borne 50% by the Board and 50% by the employee. The percentage rates will be adjusted, and the employees notified of the new rates within thirty (30) days after the School Business Administrator has been notified of the rate adjustments each year.
                  1. Provisions of the health-care insurance program shall refer to the State Health Benefits Plan.
                  2. For each teacher who remains in the employ of the Board for the full school year, the Board shall make payment of the premiums to provide insurance coverage for the full twelve (12) month period commencing September 1st and ending August 31st. When necessary, premiums on behalf of the teacher shall be made retroactively or prospectively to assure uninterrupted participation and coverage in the event a change in carrier is made.
              1. The Board shall provide to each teacher a description of the health-care insurance coverage provided under this Article which shall include a description of conditions and limits of coverage.
              1. The Board of Education is not responsible for new employees insurance coverage during the waiting period for entrance into the New Jersey Public and School Employees Health Benefits Plan.
              1. The Board shall provide the full premium of prescription coverage for individual employees. In cases where appropriate, teachers may elect dependent plan coverage (Family, Husband/wife, and Parent/Child). The Board shall be responsible for 70% of the premium for dependent coverage based on the 2003-2004 plan rate. The teacher shall be responsible for 30% of the premium for dependent coverage based on the 2003-2004 plan rate..
                For the life of this agreement any increase in the prescription insurance premium above the 2003-2004 plan rate for dependent coverage shall be borne one-half (50%) by the Board and one-half (50%) by the employee.

                The above shall serve as the district CAP on prescription insurance for the life of the contract.
              1. The Board shall offer dental coverage to all association members and their dependents. This premium shall be paid in full by the Board at the yearly rate each year for the Delta Dental Preferred Provider program. In the event that the employee chooses to enroll in the Delta Premier program, the employee shall pay the difference between the Preferred and Premier rates respective to the coverage chosen.
              1. A calculation of benefits co-pays shall be given to each employee currently having dependent deductions for health, prescription or dental. The Business Administrator will give this report to each eligible employee within 30 days following the close of the open enrollment period each year. The format of the report will follow the sample in Attachment A. Changes to this sample may be made if agreed upon by the Board and the Association.
                                      ARTICLE XVI
              A. The Board of Education shall annually determine what Extracurricular Positions will be activated in accordance with the salary schedule outlined in Schedule B
              ARTICLE XVII

              MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS


              1. If any provision of this agreement or any application of this Agreement to any employee or group of employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provisions or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the extent of the existing law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and effect.
              1. Any individual contract between the Board and an individual teacher, heretofore or hereafter executed, shall be subject to and consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with the exception of Schedule A during the first year of employment. If any individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement, during its duration shall be controlling.
              2. Copies of this Agreement shall be printed and presented to all teachers now employed, or hereafter employed.
                ARTICLE XVII

                SUPERCEDURE
                1. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have read this Agreement, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties.
                ARTICLE XVIII

                DURATION OF AGREEMENT

                1. This agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2004 and shall continue in effect until June 30, 2007 to the Association’s and the Board’s right to negotiate over a successor agreement as provided in Article II. This agreement shall expire on the date indicated.
                2. In witness whereof the Association has caused this Agreement to be signed by its president and secretary and the Board has caused this Agreement to be signed by its president attested by its Secretary and its corporate seal to be placed hereon, all on the day and year first written above.
                FRENCHTOWN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

                    ____________________________ ______________________
                    Its President Date
                    ____________________________ ______________________
                    Its Secretary Date
                FRENCHTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION

                    ____________________________ _____________________
                    Its President Date

                ____________________________ _____________________
                Its Secretary Date








                Schedule A

                Salary Guides



                06-07

                04-05
                05-06
                BA
                BA+30
                MA
                MA+30
                BA
                BA+30
                MA
                MA+30
                BA
                BA+30
                MA
                MA+30
                A,B
                35479
                37698
                39917
                42135
                		A,B,C
                37392
                39730
                42068
                44406
                		A,B,C,D
                39461
                41928
                44396
                46863
                C
                36197
                38407
                40617
                42827
                		D
                38148
                40477
                42806
                45136
                		E
                40258
                42716
                45175
                47633
                D
                37350
                39819
                42289
                44759
                		E
                39363
                41965
                44569
                47171
                		F
                41541
                44287
                47035
                49781
                E
                38209
                40678
                43147
                45616
                		F
                40268
                42871
                45473
                48075
                		G
                42496
                45243
                47989
                50735
                F
                39073
                41542
                44011
                46482
                		G
                41179
                43781
                46384
                48987
                		H
                43457
                46204
                48950
                51697
                G
                39937
                42406
                44876
                47346
                		H
                42090
                44692
                47295
                49898
                		I
                44419
                47165
                49912
                52658
                H
                40801
                43271
                45741
                48213
                		I
                43000
                45604
                48206
                50812
                		J
                45380
                48127
                50873
                53623
                I
                41389
                43842
                46294
                48748
                		J
                43619
                46205
                48789
                51375
                		K
                46033
                48761
                51489
                54218
                J
                41850
                44279
                46709
                49139
                		K
                44105
                46665
                49227
                51788
                		L
                46546
                49247
                51950
                54653
                K
                42996
                45415
                47833
                50253
                		L
                45081
                47617
                50153
                52691
                		M
                47331
                49993
                52656
                55320
                L
                44325
                46745
                49164
                51583
                		M
                46475
                49012
                51548
                54084
                		N
                48794
                51458
                54121
                56783
                M
                45777
                48196
                50615
                53035
                		N
                47998
                50534
                53070
                55607
                		O
                50393
                53055
                55718
                58382
                N
                47228
                49648
                52067
                54486
                		O
                49519
                52056
                54592
                57128
                		P
                51990
                54654
                57316
                59979
                O
                49647
                52308
                54727
                57146
                		P
                52055
                54845
                57381
                59917
                		Q
                54653
                57582
                60245
                62907
                P
                52188
                54848
                57266
                59686
                		Q
                54719
                57508
                60044
                62581
                		R
                57449
                60377
                63040
                65704
                Q
                54606
                57146
                59686
                62105
                		R
                57255
                59917
                62581
                65117
                		S
                60112
                62907
                65704
                68366
                R
                57025
                59444
                61863
                64283
                		S
                59791
                62327
                64863
                67400
                		T
                62774
                65437
                68100
                70764
                S
                58961
                61379
                63798
                66218
                		T
                61820
                64356
                66223
                69430
                		TOP
                67485
                70841
                74493
                78177
                T
                61500
                63919
                66580
                68998
                		TOP
                66482
                68116
                71628
                75170
                TOP
                64048
                66586
                69006
                72419
                SCHEDULE b

                EXTRACURRICULAR



                Position
                04-05
                Stipend
                05-06
                Stipend
                06-07
                Stipend
                Boys Basketball183421672500
                Girls Basketball183421672500
                Soccer Coach183421672500
                Intramurals183421672500
                Bedside instruction20/ ½ hr20/ ½ hr20/ ½ hr
                Overnight trips100/night100/night100/night
                Detention20/ ½ hour20/ ½ hour20/ ½ hour
                Curriculum Development20/ ½ hour20/ ½ hour20/ ½ hour
                Safety Patrol400400400
                Student Council76711331500
                Yearbook500600700
                Newspaper467533600
                Honor Society467533600
                Teacher-in-charge253426672800
                Website manager (12 months)116713331500Academic Clubs
                As approved by the Chief School Administrator
                20/ per ½ hour20 per ½ hour20 per ½ hour
                8th Grade coordinator500600700
                Sports Coordinator (12 months)183421672500
                Play Director183421672500
                Marching Band Director (12 months)500600700
                Talent Show Coordinator20/ ½ hour20 ½ hour20 ½ hour








                ATTACHMENT A:

                Sample calculation of benefits co-pays





                Frenchtown Board of Education
                Calculation of Benefits Co-Pay
                For the 2004-2005 School Year
                Medical
                Base
                Current
                Total
                Increase
                Cost
                Cost
                Cost
                Cost
                Year
                Year
                Increase
                50%
                per
                per
                per
                per
                EMP
                Month
                Year
                20 pays
                24 pays
                Employee Name:
                J Doe
                Insurance Carrier
                USHC
                Coverage
                Family
                279.81
                314.75
                34.94
                17.47
                20 % of Base Year
                55.96
                17.47
                73.43
                881.18
                $44.06
                $36.72
                Prescription
                Coverage
                Family
                100.95
                57.08
                Single
                43.87
                Family
                193.67
                109.51
                52.43
                26.22
                Single
                84.16
                30 % of Base Year
                17.12
                26.22
                43.34
                520.07
                $26.00
                $21.67
                Dental
                Premier
                88.01
                3 Party
                Preferred
                59.86
                3 Party
                Difference per month
                28.15
                28.15
                337.80
                $16.89
                $14.08


                Frenchtown BE and Frenchtown EA 2004.pdf