Creighton School District Meet and Confer. Professional Agreement School Year. Utilizing the Interest Based Negotiations Process

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1 Creighton School District Meet and Confer Professional Agreement School Year Utilizing the Interest Based Negotiations Process

2 2011 Creighton School District Professional Agreement Document from Meet and Confer The Creighton Education Association and the Creighton Administration have reached a tentative agreement for the school year pending the Creighton School District Governing Board approval of these tentative agreements. This document contains the agreed to items. Opening Statement The Creighton School District Meet and Confer Team using the Interest Based Process is dedicated to the education of our students and commits to working collaboratively and fostering mutual respect in order to meet the challenges of the future. Standards The Creighton Education Association (CEA) and the Creighton School District (CSD) Administration met in February of 2011 and addressed issues expressed by district employees, which included Certified, Educational Support Professionals, and Administration. All agreement components were measured against the following standards in an interest-based problem solving process: Sustainable Economically Affordable Legal Minimal Negative Impact on Students Equitable Accountable to Public and Staff Governing Board Direction The team utilized the Governing Board direction as it reviewed all interests and issues addressed in Meet and Confer. Created on 3/25/2011 7:39:00 AM - 2 -

3 I) Professional Agreement: a) Clear recommendations to Governing Board signed by all team members recommendations approved by Board are kept on file in local location. If approved recommendations need modification, those concerns/options would be presented to the Superintendent by CEA president (designee) at monthly meeting and a process determined to address them. II) ESP Performance Evaluation Guidelines a) Include in the ESP Performance Evaluation Guidelines a template of the improvement plan. Also include statement of purpose in the document. b) Distribute the document with above additions to all support staff. c) Request the committee to reconvene and explore an appeal process. III) Prep Time: a) Wednesday before grades are due/report cards go home will be meeting free. (Each site will provide date since second quarter is different across the district) b) Two ½ days at beginning of year dedicated to classroom planning one ½ day for implementation following professional development. c) During a five (5) day schedule, teachers will have one (1) preparation period of at least 30 minutes each day. To every degree possible, principals will schedule these preps during the instructional day. One preparation period will be for the purpose of data review and analysis, one preparation will be for the purpose of grade level collaboration, and three preparation periods will be individual planning time. d) Principals may require additional data and/or grade level meetings due to extenuating circumstances. The principal shall provide written rationale defining the extenuating circumstance. e) Prep time will go from 45 minutes to 50 minutes every day. i) Possible Consequences (1) 30 minute lunch (2) 40 minute special area prep probably a hole in schedule ii) Dr. Susan Lugo will work with each principal to work out schedule IV) Ancillary Schedule a) In regards to the Ancillary Schedule the following pieces will be amended to the Ancillary Schedule i) Allow flexibility Prior authorization from principal and assistant superintendent required and not to exceed $756 or $1200 ii) The following positions will be left on the ancillary schedule list: (1) Newspaper, Drama, Chess, Foreign Language, Hiking, Choir, NJHS, Student Council, Yearbook, Junior Ambassador, Computer Club, Flag Football, Volleyball, Kids Rock, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Cheer, Pomline V) Attraction and Retention Created on 3/25/2011 7:39:00 AM - 3 -

4 a) IBN realizes the importance of this issue. The district, each site, leadership, and individuals need to explore what they can do to assist in the initiative of making employees feel valued. b) In addition, everyone needs to look at ways of increasing employees commitment to Creighton School District its employees, students and community. VI) Insurance these pieces are a change to what is in place for the School year and will be implemented in the School Year a) Increase to Health Care costs by 14% to every group within the district participating in the district health care plan with plan design changes -- $483,840 (1) Plan Design Changes are as follows: (a) $15 to $25 office visit (b) $20 to $35 specialists (c) $50 - $100 Emergency Room (d) $50 - $75 Urgent Care (e) $100 to $200 Hospitalization (f) 100% paid to $100 Out patient (g) Prescriptions $10, $20, $35 to $10, $20, $40 (h) 14% increase means in terms of change it will equal: (i) $ 692 annual - $57.60/month --$34.60 for 20 pay --$28.83 for 24 pays VII) Professional Climate, Effective Communication Cycle, Staff Buy-in a) Reestablish the Communications Committee. It s task is to improve district communications to be more open and transparent. (This is an operational committee.) b) And/Or to establish a Stakeholders committee to seek more two-way input and feedback (Alys Casperson s Committee) c) Make employees more aware of and knowledgeable about the Employee Concern Form e.g. post on bulletin board and include the statement regarding professionalism d) Outline the procedures on HR website and include frequently asked questions (FAQ) e) Continue to educate new supervisors and employees of the progressive discipline policy f) Foster an environment of Collaboration i) More open communications ii) Staff are trained and aware of what they are going to be held accountable for prior to implementation iii) Know what level of decision making: Command Collaboration; more collaboration, more buy-in and ownership iv) Reflect on consequences side effects of changes and implementation Created on 3/25/2011 7:39:00 AM - 4 -

5 VIII) Budget**** a) Explore - reducing nurses health aides b) Explore reducing cell phones paid for by district IX) Budget Bring Back a) If additional money is available after the budget is balanced, the Meet & Confer team will be reconvened to determine how the additional funds will be used. i) Library Media Specialists those that are part of prep rotation ii) Eliminate 20 furlough days for office managers and education secretaries - $50,000 iii) Health care no cost share - $234,000 iv) Resource teachers (formula) #9 - $367,735 v) One library media specialist oversees for district help train and facilitate 9 libraries use Medicaid money ****The 2011 Meet and Confer Team could not reach consensus on the needed reductions of $5 million to the FY2011 Budget to reach a balanced budget in both the federal and maintenance and operations budgets. Many options had been presented however, none were able to bring the team to consensus. As a result, the Creighton School District Administration has moved forward with their proposed solutions to bring the budget to be a balanced budget for the School year Meet and Confer Team: Signatures: Date: Created on 3/25/2011 7:39:00 AM - 5 -