AGREEMENT

 

BETWEEN

 

THE WALLKILL VALLEY

REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AND

 

THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/

BOARD SECRETARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covering the period

 

JULY 1, 2012

 

to

 

JUNE 30, 2013

                                                              

 

 

 

AGREEMENT BETWEEN

 

WALLKILL VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

AND

 

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR/BOARD SECRETARY

 

 

            This agreement covers conditions specified for the one year period effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

 

ARTICLE I – LEAVES OF ABSENCE

 

            A.        ABSENCE FOR PERSONAL ILLNESS

 

1.         Absence for personal illness shall be allowed and shall include full

pay not to exceed twelve (12) days in one year.  If fewer than twelve (12)

days of allowed sick leave are taken in any year, then the number of days

not utilized shall be accumulated without limit.

 

2.         In case of illness incurred during the school day which results in the

employee leaving school before 11:00 a.m. a full day will be charged; if

after 11:00 a.m. one-half day will be charged.

 

3.         Upon retirement, unused sick leave will be reimbursed at a rate of

$45 per day for each unused sick leave day accumulated to the day

of retirement not to exceed $15,000 per NJSA 18A:30-3.5.  Retirement

shall mean the employee has filed the necessary papers to effect same

with the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF).

 

4.         Upon retirement, unused vacation days will be paid at the

employee’s per diem rate then in effect, calculated at 1/260th of the

annual salary.  Carryover of unused vacation days from previous years is

not permitted.

 

B.        PERSONAL AND EMERGENCY DAYS

 

Personnel Days will be designated as Personal/Emergency Days with Emergency Days not requiring prior notice.  Four (4) Personal Days and two (2) Emergency Days will be granted per year.  In the event that Personal and Emergency Days are not used in any given year, the number of days not used will be accumulated as sick leave.

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C.        ABSENCE FOR DEATH IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY

 

1.         Absence due to death in the employee’s immediate family or household shall be allowed with pay for the required period not to exceed five (5) school days.  The term “immediate family” shall include wife, husband, children, grandchildren, mother, father, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

 

2.         Two days with full pay shall be allowed in the event of death of a grandparent and one day with full pay shall be allowed in the event of the death of other non-immediate member of the family.

 

            D.        ABSENCE FOR JURY DUTY

 

Employees will be granted time off to serve on Jury Duty without being penalized.  They will receive full pay and time spent on Jury Duty will not be charged against personal leave and will count as time on the job.  An employee called for Jury Duty shall report same to the Superintendent and while on Jury Duty, will report their schedule for the following days.

 

            E.        EXTENDED ABSENCES

 

All extended absences and other absences not otherwise specifically covered herein shall be considered only after application thereof to the Board of Education.

 

ARTICLE II – INSURANCE

 

                        A board-paid family plan for the following will be provided:

 

                        1.         Hospitalization/Major Medical Health Plan

                        2.         Dental Plan

                        3.         Prescription Plan

                        4.         Vision Plan

 

                                    Employees covered under this Agreement will be provided the same insurance benefits as are provided for all certificated employees of the district.

 

ARTICLE III – VACATION

 

                        Vacations may be taken at any time during the period July 1 through June          

                        30 upon approval of the Superintendent.

 

                       

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Vacation shall be earned as follows:

 

                                    After 1 full year’s service                            10 vacation days

                                    After 5 full years’ service                            15 vacation days

                                    After 20 full years’ service                          20 vacation days

 

ARTICLE IV – HOLIDAYS

 

            A.        Employees shall receive seven fixed holidays with pay as follows:

 

                        1.         New Year’s Day                   5.         Thanksgiving Day

                        2.         Memorial Day                       6.         Day After Thanksgiving Day

                        3.         Fourth of July                       7.         Christmas Day

                        4.         Labor Day

 

            B.        In addition, employees shall receive four (4) days from the following list.

                        These days shall be approved by the Superintendent.

 

                        1.         Good Friday                          5.         Veterans’ Day

                        2.         Christmas Eve Day             6.         Day After Christmas

                        3.         New Year’s Eve Day           7.         Floating Day

                        4.         President’s Day

 

ARTICLE V – OTHER

 

During Spring, Winter, and Christmas Breaks, NJEA Convention and all other days when school is not in session, employee is not required to report as long as the board office is covered by one other person from the board office.

 

ARTICLE VI – TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

 

Tuition reimbursement shall be paid upon the completion of job-related college courses with a grade of B or better, not to exceed 9 credits per year.  Other job-related workshops and seminars, subject to prior approval by the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education may be taken for which reimbursement will be made.

                                               

ARTICLE VII – SALARY

 

The salary of the Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall be $94,273 for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

 

 

 

 

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ARTICLE VIII – TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

 

Travel reimbursement shall be paid at the State OMB Circular rate in effect at the time of travel.

 

ARTICLE IX – MISCELLANEOUS

 

A.        The Business Administrator/Board Secretary reserves the right to seek an amendment to the existing contract to incorporate provisions that were modified as a result of the July 2008 Accountability Regulations and/or related directives from the office of Executive County Superintendent (ECS), following any legal action and that permits or requires same.  Any such amendment to the contract, along with a copy of the approved contract, shall be reviewed by the ECS pursuant to NJAC 6A:23A3.1, prior to the required public hearing.

 

B.        The Business Administrator/Board Secretary will contribute to the cost of her health benefits as per state law and regulations.

 

 

 

_________________________________         ________________________________

Elizabeth N. Flatt, Business Admin/Bd. Sec’y.   William Castiglione, Board President

 

 

_________________________________          ________________________________

Date                                                                            Date

 

 

 

 

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Witness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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