FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT JANUARY 8, 2015 · 2017-09-06 · 2. Memorandum of Agreement #2 dated June 17, 2013 3. Memorandum of Agreement #3 dated June 27,2013 4. Memorandum

Organizational Meeting January 8, 2015

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT WAYNE BOARD OF EDUCATION

WAYNE, NEW JERSEY

JANUARY 8, 2015

7 00 PM - Organization Meeting Municipal Building Council Chambers

475 Valley Road Wayne, NJ 07470

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA

I. Reading of "Sunshine Law" Statement

Adequate notice of this Organization Meeting, setting forth time, date and location, has been provided in accordance with the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act on February 7, 2014 by: Prominently posting a copy on the bulletin board in the lobby of the offices of the Board of Education, which is a public place reserved for such announcements, transmitting a copy of this notice to The Record, The Wayne Today, and the Municipal Clerk.

II. Roll Call

ORGANIZATION

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

III. Reading of the Official Results of the School Board Election

IV. Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members

V. Nomination and Election of President

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VI. Newly Elected President Assumes Chair

VII. Nomination and Election of Vice President

VIII. Recognition Program

FOLLETT CHALLENGE AND SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION AWARD

Presented to:

Maggie Caruthers Beth Demayo

IX. Administrative Summary Report

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Presentation:

A. P. TERHUNE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION

EXECUTIVE SESSION : (If necessary)

X. Revisions to Agenda Items

XI. Open to Public Agenda Items Only

This portion of the meeting is open to citizens for comment on agenda items only. Residents are to state their names, addresses, and subject matter. Comments may be limited to five minutes per person. Members of the public are discouraged from speaking negatively about an employee or a student. The Board bears no responsibility for comments made by the public. Comments regarding employees or students cannot be legally responded to by the Board. Other comments may be responded to tonight or at subsequent meetings under "old business."

XII. Approval of Minutes

XIII. Committee Reports and Action

XIV. Action on Agenda

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Approval of the Regular and Executive Session Meetings of the Board of Education -RECOMMENDED ACTION: that the Board approve the Regular and Executive Session Meetings for the 2014 calendar year as follows, and as attached:

• On the first Thursday of each month, except as noted, meetings will be held in the Conference Room of the Board of Education Administration Building.

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• On the third Thursday of each month, except as noted, meetings will be held in the Council Chambers of the Wayne Township Municipal Building, as per the attached.

Approval that all Meetings of the Board of Education be Conducted According to Roberts Rules A-15-02 of Order and Board Policy -RECOMMENDED ACTION: that the Board approve that all meetings of the Board of Education be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order and Board Policy.

Approval to Adopt the Code of Ethics for School Board Members -RECOMMENDED A-15-03 ACTION: that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:12-24.1, the Board has reviewed and adopts the Code of Ethics for School Board Members, as per the attached.

approve the Board Committee Standard Operating Procedures Handbook in order to improve internal communications on the Board of Education, as per attached.

HUMAN RESOURCE:

Approval of Memorandums of Agreement and Salarv Guides with Wayne Custodial Maintenance Association -RECOMMENDED ACTION: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the following Memorandums of Agreement and salary guides between the Wayne Custodial Maintenance Association and the Wayne Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017, as per the attached:

1. Memorandum of Agreement #1 dated May 23, 2013 2. Memorandum of Agreement #2 dated June 17, 2013 3. Memorandum of Agreement #3 dated June 27,2013 4. Memorandum of Agreement #4 dated June 27,2013 5. Memorandum of Agreement #5 dated December 15, 2014 6. Salary Guides for 2013-2014 through 2016-2017

SCHOOL RESOURCES:

Approval to Revise Locations for Public Input Sessions on the School District Budget -RECOMMENDED ACTION: WHEREAS the Board approved a motion on January 19, 2012 to eliminate the vote on the annual budget and move the election of school board members to the general election in November and

WHEREAS that motion stipulated that that at least two sessions would be held for the public, one at each high school, to provide information and gather input and

WHEREAS conducting these two public input sessions at each high school limits the dissemination of information on the proposed budget to only those public members in attendance and

WHEREAS the Board of Education feels that it would be beneficial to the community at large if the two public sessions were held at the Township Council Chambers since the sessions could be broadcast live and later televised, thus reaching the greater Wayne community,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the change of location for the public input sessions on the budget to be held at the Township of Wayne Council

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Chambers and that the sessions be held so that sufficient time will be made available for the public to provide for questions and input.

XV. Open to Public

This portion of the meeting is open to citizens for comment on any topic. Residents are to state their names, addresses and subject matter. Comments may be limited 'to five minutes per person. Members of the public are discouraged from speaking negatively about an employee or a student. The Board bears no responsibility for comments made by the public. Comments regarding employees or students cannot be legally responded to by the Board. Other Comments may be responded to tonight under "new business" or at subsequent meetings under "old business."

XVI. Old Business

XVII. New Business

XVIII. Executive Session

XIX. Adjournment

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County of Passaic Administration Building 401 Grand Street· Paterson, New Jersey 07505

Office of the County Clerk Room 130 Tel: (973) 225-3632 Fax: (973) 754-1920

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Kristin M. Corrado, Esq. County Clerk

Election Division Tel: (973) 881-4127 Fax: (973) 742-5744

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Organizational Meeting January 8,2015

DAY DATE

Thursday January 8, 2015



Wednesday February 11, 2015

Thursday February 19, 2015

Thursday March 5, 2015

Thursday March 19, 2015

Thursday April 9, 2015

Thursday April 23, 2015

Thursday May 7,2015

Thursday May 21,2015

Thursday June 4,2015

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Township Public Schools 2015 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR

TYPE OF MEETING TIME LOCATION

Organization meeting 7:00 PM Municipal Bldg. Council Chambers

Executive Session 6:00 PM Admin. Bldg. Conference Room

Regular meeting 7:30 PM Admin. Bldg. Conference Room


Regular meeting 7:30 PM Municipal Bldg. Council Chambers


1st Public Input on Budget and





Regular meeting 7:30PM Admin. Bldg. Conference Room






2nd Public Input on Budget

and Regular meeting 7:30 PM Municipal Bldg. Council Chambers








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2015 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (cont.)

DAY DATE TYPE OF MEETING TIME

Thursday June 18, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM

Regular meeting 7:30 PM

Thursday July 16, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday August 20, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday September 3, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday September 17, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday October 1, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday October 15, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday November 19, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday December 3, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday December 17, 2015 Executive Session 6:00 PM


Thursday January 7, 2016 Organization meeting 7:00 PM

All Executive Sessions are on an as-needed basis.

Administration Building Conference Room - 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne, NJ 07470 Municipal Building Council Chambers - 475 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 Approval for: January 8, 2015

LOCATION·

Admin. Bldg. Conference Room

Municipal Bldg. Council Chambers





















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N.J.S.A.1SA:12-24.1 Code of Ethics for School Board Members

A school board member shall abide by the following Code of Ethics for School Board Members:

a. I will uphold and enforce all laws, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, and court orders pertaining to schools. Desired changes shall be brought about only through legal and ethical procedures.

b. I will make decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and will seek to develop and maintain public schOols that meet the individual needs of all children regardless of their ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing.

c. I will confine my board action to policy making, planning, and appraisal, and I will help to frame policies and plans only after the board has consulted those who will be affected by them.

d.. I will carry out my responsibility, not to administer the schools, but, together with my fellow board members, to see that they are well run.

e. I will recognize that authority rests with the board of education and will make no personal promises nor take any private aelion that may compromise the board.

f. I will refuse to surrender my independent judgment to special interest or partisan political groups or to use the schools for personal gain or for the gain of friends.

g. I will hold confidential all matters pertaining to the schools which, if disclosed, would needlessly injure individuals or the schools. In all other matters, I will provide accurate information and, in concert with my fellow board members, interpret to the staff the aspirations of the community for its school.

h. I will vote to appoint the best-qualified personnel available after consideration of the recommendation of the chief administrative officer.

i. I will support and protect school personnel in proper performance of their duties.

j. I will refer all complaints to the chief administrative officer and will act on the complaints at public meetings only after failure of an administrative solution.

L.2001, c.178, 5.5.


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Board of Education

Township Public Schools

BOARD COMMITTEE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

HANDBOOK


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BOARD COMMITTEE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

Pursuant to Board policy 0155, "In order to use the time, effort and expertise of the members of the Board effectively, the Board shall operate under a Committee system." Committees of the Board are charged to conduct studies, make recommendations to the Board, and act in an advisory capacity. Committees are not authorized to take action on behalf of the Board or petition on behalf of any organization or group.

OVERVIEW

Committee meetings shall convene on a regularly scheduled basis or be called by the Chairperson of the standing Committee or the Board President as the need arises. The President, Superintendent, Board Secretary, and all other members of the Board shall be advised of all Committee meetings through an email notice of the meeting with an attached agenda.

In addition to the oversight of the pertinent district goals, the President of the Board will refer other items deemed appropriate to the various Committees on recommendation of the Superintendent or Board. The Superintendent or his/her designee will review with each Committee those items falling within its jurisdiction. After discussion by the Committee, the recommendation of the Superintendent and Committee will be reviewed by the entire Board.

Once again, Committees shall recommend yea, nay, recommend modification or no opinion to the Board, but may not make decisions for the Board.

GENERAL COMMITTEE EXPECTATIONS

• All recommendations will be based on how the outcome will lead to greater student achievement

• Committee meetings will not be spent on individual issues of Board members. • Provide regular communication on progress towards achievement of goals and

objectives • Board members have the opportunity to attend Committee meetings for which they are

not assigned with 48 hour notice to the Committee Chair and Board President for the purpose of providing information.

• Board member questions go to the Superintendent, Board President, and / or the Committee Chairperson.

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS

• What basis was used for forming your recommendation? • Have those affected by the issue had input on the recommendation? • What are the immediate and long-term educational impacts of your recommendation? • How will we be able to evaluate the implementation of this recommendation? • What fiscal implications are there to the recommendation? Is there money in the

budget for this recommendation? • What is the impact on students, staff and community of this recommendation?

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• Is there any legal implication of this recommendation? Any labor relations impact? • What would happen if we didn't act on your recommendation?

COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION, ROLES, & RESPONSIBILITIES

Board Committee Chairperson: • Serves as Board liaison to administration relative to the areas defined by the Committee • Confers with administrative liaison relative to Committee agenda and follow up items • Provides oral report to the full Board during public meeting the night of the Committee

meeting • Fields inquiries from non-Committee Board members relative to the Committee agenda

and/or areas defined by the Committee • Reviews draft Committee meeting minutes with administrative liaison prior to

dissemination

Board Committee member: • Provides input and inquiries relative to the responsibilities defined by the Committee • Reviews Committee agendas and refer questions to Committee Chair prior to

Committee meeting • Reviews Committee minutes and refers questions/feedback to Committee Chair prior to

Board meeting

Administrative liaison: • Confers with Board Committee Chairperson relative to Committee agenda and follow up

items • Takes minutes and provides draft Committee meeting minutes with Board Committee

Chairperson for review prior to dissemination

Non-Committee Board members: • Review Committee agendas and refer questions to Committee Chair prior to meeting

Student Representatives: • Student representatives are not members of Board Committees. • Student representatives shall report on the activities associated with their high schools

only. • If a student representative has a question or comment that reflects his/her personal

interest they can voice it during the appropriate public portion of the Board meeting agenda.

COMMITTEE AGENDAS AND MEETING PARAMETERS

In an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Committee meetings, the administrative liaison will prepare all Committee meeting agendas as follows:

• Committee agenda items must be clearly connected to the district goals, Board goals, Committee goals, and within the scope of responsibility assigned to each Committee.

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• Committee agendas must be developed in order to support Board fact- finding, deliberation, and advisement so as to inform the governance functions of the full Board

• Agendas will be drafted by the Administrative liaison who will confer with the Committee Chairperson as needed

• Agendas and recorded minutes will use the template provided in the appendix of this handbook

• Each agenda item will be accompanied by a clear statement that identifies the purpose of the item and the action, if any, that is requested of the Committee and of the full Board

• Each Committee meeting shall have a start and end time • A report on every Committee meeting will be distributed to members of the full Board

prior to the agenda meeting of the Board so that the report itself becomes the majority

of the Committee report at that meeting.

COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Preliminary Committee agendas will be distributed to all Board members along with the agenda prior to the scheduled meeting

• All Committees must provide an oral report to the full Board no later than at the next public meeting

• Draft meeting minutes will be reviewed by the Committee Chair and shared within one week following each Committee meeting and will include pertinent background information with the report

• Board approved Committee minutes will be posted to the website within one week of approval by the Board

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Standing Committees

Purpose, Duties, and Responsibilities

EDUCATION COMMITIEE

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Purpose: The purpose of the Education Committee is to monitor and evaluate matters pertaining to the District's educational programs and to make recommendations regarding such matters to the full Board. The Committee shall review policies and program in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the full Board.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Review and evaluate policies relating to curriculum development, adoption, and evaluation.

2. Review the recommendations of the Administration for: a. Development of courses of student b. Adoption or elimination of courses of study c. Curriculum guides d. Purchase of textbooks and other instructional resources

3. Review and understand the effectiveness of the instructional program, the delivery and evaluation of instruction, and the utilization of instructional resources.

4. Monitor the availability and effective use of district resources needed for the proper implementation of the instructional program.

5. Maintain an awareness of district-wide curriculum and instruction initiatives and the articulation between buildings.

6. Annually prepare for the Finance Committee a statement of anticipated expenses for the budget.

PERSONNEL COMMITIEE

Purpose: The purpose of the Personnel Committee is to review and make recommendations to the Board in terms of policies and practices which have a direct effect on district personnel and the quality of personnel thereof. These policies and practices shall require a criteria of excellence. The Committee shall review policies and programs in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the full Board.


1. Review Board policies pertaining to all staff and employment issues 2. Monitor the effectiveness of district staff development 3. Review job descriptions 4. Monitor and review procedures for the hiring and renewing staff 5. Monitor and review the standards and practices for staff evaluation

6. Annually prepare for the Finance Committee a statement of anticipated expenses for the budget.

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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITIEE

Purpose: The purpose of the Communications Committee is to foster and strengthen relationships between our school board, district and the community by creating an atmosphere of open communication and understanding. The Committee shall review policies and programs in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the fuJI Board.


1. Review and develop policy that governs the relationship between the community and the school district.

2. Review the dissemination of community relations policy throughout the district and community.

3. Review and recommend necessary resources in terms of Finances and personnel to support the communications goals of the district

4. Evaluate the district's communications program regularly, both internally and externally. 5. Annually prepare for the Finance Committee a statement of anticipated expenses for

the budget.

FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITIEE

Purpose: The purpose of the Facilities and Transportation Committee is to work with the administration to review and support the proper maintenance of district facilities and transportation vehicles for proper safety, security, and cleanliness for the benefit of students and employees. The Committee shall review policies and programs in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the full Board.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Review and evaluate policies relating to facilities and transportation in the district 2. Review of short and long range facility plans 3. Review and recommend to the Board, any proposed alterations or additions 4. Monitor progress of any major facilities and transportation projects 5. Review energy and fuel conservation and operational efficiency measures 6. Review the annual maintenance report 7. Review the replacement schedule for major equipment and vehicles for submission to

the Finance Committee for budget purposes. 8. Review and recommend the annually facility maintenance and building repair plans

based on need and available funds. 9. Annually prepare for the Finance Committee a statement of anticipated expenses for

the budget.

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FINANCE COMMITTEE

Purpose: The purpose of the Finance Committee is to monitor and evaluate matters pertaining to the district financial matters and to make recommendations regarding such matters to the full Board. The Committee shall review policies and program in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the full Board.


1. Review and evaluate policies relating to district Finances 2. Review fund transfers 3. Review annual audit 4. Review budget development calendar and procedures

TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Purpose: The purpose of the Technology and Safety Committee is to monitor and evaluate matters pertaining to the district technology and safety matters and to make recommendations regarding such matters to the full Board. The Committee shall review policies and program in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the full Board.


1. Review and evaluate policies relating to district technology and safety 2. Review of short and long range technology plans 3. Monitor progress of any major technology and safety projects 4. Review technology upgrades and operational efficiency measures 5. Revi.ew the replacement schedule for major equipment and for submission to the

Finance Committee for budget purposes. 6. Review and recommend the technology maintenance and repair plans based upon

needed and available funds. 7. Annually prepare for the Finance Committee a statement of anticipated expenses for

the budget.

POLICY COMMITTEE

Purpose: The purpose of the Policy Committee is to review, update, create or delete policies in accordance with district philosophy and Educational goals as well as state law and Educational codes. The Committee shall review policies and programs in its area of responsibility and make recommendations to the full Board.


1. Review and evaluate policies relating to Board governance and anything that may not

fall under the purview of any other Committee

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2. Provide a structure for the review and creation of policies while working cooperatively with the administration and other Board Committees in orderto obtain student, staff and community input.

3. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of existing district policies. 4. Ensure that district policies are in line with current negotiated contracts 5. Ensure that the district is in compliance with all state mandated and monitored policies

and regulations.

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT No. 1

This Memorandum of Agreement is made this 23rd day of May, 2013 between the Wayne Board of Education ("Board") and the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance Association ("WCMA ") (collectively "the parties').

The parties agree as follows, with regard to the proposals for changes to the WCMA agreement in effuct from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013:

Underline denotes additions SQileedooagh denotes deletions

AGREEMENTS

MODIFY the PREAMBLE as follows:

The Agreement is made and entered into on the -H!! day of � , 20lG13 by and between the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSIDP OF WAYNE in the County of Passaic, hereinafter referred to as the "Board", and the WAYNE CUSTODIALMAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION, hereinafter referred to as the "Association'.'; and

WHEREAS, the Association is the sole representative of the full-time custodial and maintenance workers (which shall include custodianleepy eelltel' employees, maintenance personnel, bus mechanics, storekeepers and groundskeepers in collective negotiations with the Board; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to negotiations under the provision of the New Jersey Public Employer-Employee Relations Act, Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, the Board and the Association have reached agreement with >respect to terms and conditions of employment for custodial and maintenance workers for the school years 2QQ9 2QIQ, agIQ 2Qll, 2Qll agI2 2013-2014.2014-2015: and 2Q12 2QB 2015-2016:

MODIFY SECTION m WORI<ING HOURS AND CONDmONS - CUSTODIAL.

MAINTENANCE. GROUNDS AND NIGHT SECURITY PERSONNEL as follows:

B. Overtime Hours

6. Overtime shall be within each position category: • Custodians by location • Maintenance

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And shall be assigned on a rotating basis based on seniority, except in cases of emergency in which case may be assigned overtime without regard to seniority. The school district may invoke its management rights as provided for under Section � [insert new renumbered section after Agreement is negotiated], paragraph 6 of this agreement "to take whatever actions may be necessary to carry oilt the mission of the school district in situations of emergency."

MODIFY SECTION VII MISCELLANEOUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROVISIONS as follows:

A. Leave afAhsenee

Leave af ails_e may he gamtea, ·.vithellt flay, aBly ie eusteaial IlflIl maiBteBaaea emflleyees having teBtIfe. ReEtllests fer lea'fe efails8Bse sIiallhe made iB writiag te the Beare. efBElHeatiea.

All 8mflleyees ee-vereEl UBSer this GeRtraet sIiall autheBtieate tlieiF ddly atte!Idaaee reeard as

J:lF8semed by the PflReijla!,£BuilaiRg Aelmiaisb:ater aR4ier Faeilities MEIIIlIger.

G. A. Absence from Work

An employee who fails to notify hislher immediate supervisor of hislher absence as required by this pamgrnph shall not be paid for the period of said absence except where hislher failure to provide such notification is caused by an emergency.

(Note: The preVious paragraph is still being negotiated.)

MODIFY SECTION XlI UNIFORM ALLOWANCE as follows:

B. Custodians and maintenance employees shall receive a winter coat upon initial employment with the Board. Every fifth year, custodians with winter coats that are three (3) years old or older shall receive a new winter coat in lieu of the tbfee (3) five (5) sets ofunifonns and the tbfee (3) five (5)' t-shirts they would otherwise have r

eceived that year, provided,

however, if an employee's winter coat is destroyed, damaged or worn out so as to be unfit for use performing duties in the course and scope of hislher employment, it shall be replaced after the third year. .

MODIFY SECTION XIV TRANSFERS AND VACANCmS as follows:

A. Vacancies .+ IV

r';k.. ", Vacancies, which are defined as an opening in a position which needs to be filled on a 1...:... /'"

permanent basis, shall be posted for a period of not less than aBe 'Neek ten (lO) school days. A f) /J eaw afthe flestiBg will Bet delay the filliBg ef a vaeaaey aft II tempeFBFy hasis. f -& 2 � ��

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MODIFY SECTION XVI PERFORMANCE EV ALUATIONIINCREMENIS CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL as follows:

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A. Review of perfonnance evaluation shall be conducted each year before July I, to determine if the custodial and maintenance employee qualifies for an increment. Salary increases. if applicable. shall become effective in accordance with the salary guide, on July I, of each year. AIl employee evaluations will be conducted in accordance with New Jersey State law.

D. Any Board of Education withholding of increment actions will be conducted in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:29-14.

MODIFY SECTION XXIII DURATION as follows:

This Agreement shall be for a period afiem (4) three (3) years, commencing July I, � � and ending on June 30, ��.

The parties have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement freely and voluntarily with a full understanding of their rights and the contents of this Agreement This Memorandum may be amended only by written agreement signed by both parties. This Memorandum of Agreement is contingent on and subject to the ratification of the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance Association and approval by resolution by the Wayne Board of Education.

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,MEMORANDUM OF AGREEl\1ENT No.2

lbis Memorandum of Agreement is made this 17th day of JW1e, 2013 between the' Wayne Board of Education ("Board") and the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance Association ("WCMA") (collectively ''the parties').

The parties agree as follows, with regard to the proposals for changes to the WCMA agreement in effect from July 1,2009 through JWle 30, 2013:

Underline denotes additions 8�tMel!gb denotes deletions

AGREEMENTS

MODIFY SECTION I NEGOTIATION OF A SUCCESSOR AGREEMENT as follows:

The parties to this Agreement shall commence negotiations for a successor agreement Em

6f aft6f OetebeF lSI efthe last)'eM aftha aaBlfeet but iB BEl a'leftt later thaB 120 days priarte the Beai'El's re� baeget submissiaa elate in accordance with the procedures of the New Jersey State Public Emplovment Relations Commission.

MODIFY SECTION VII MISCELLANEOUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROVISIONS as follows:

GA. Absence from Work

Absence known to occur on the next work day of the day shift must be reported to the PrincipallBuilding Administrator and the Faeilities },.fenageF's employee's immediate supervisor's office by telephone the ,preceding evening before 10:00 p.rn. for cnstodial and maintenance employees who are assigned to the day shift. Custodial and maintenance employees on the evening shift shall report their absences to the Faeil:ities Maaager's employee's immediate supervisor's office before 10:00 a.m. on that day.

An employee who fails to notifY hislher immediate supervisor of hislher absence as required by this paragraph shall not be paid for the period of said absence except where hislher failure to provide such notification is caused by an emergency.

MODIFY SECTION X OTHER COMPENSATION as follows:

B. THitiea Professional Development . .

1. Baeh emple)'ee shall reeePle reimbursameat sf tuitiaa fer e,aursas whlell. are

relates te hlsAlerjab ana wbiell. fH'B 1IpjH'e'/eS by the Faeilitias MtlBElgeF iii eS\'tlHee.

2. Buell. emplayae shall reeeFIe reimbll1'SelBeBt af tuitiaa fer aalll'5es tal£ea E1l1fiBg hlsIher Dismal emp1eymeat iii areleF te seeare a BaileF Lieease.

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I. There will be a 0001 - 0($4,000.00 provided for professional development. Employees may apply for reimbursement on a first-come, first-served basis until the money is distributed. Excluded from the 0001 of $4.000.00 is an employee's reimbursement for courses falcen and/or renewal fees for the employee's renewal of hlslher electrical and/or plumbing license. Also excluded from the 0001 of $4.000.00 is an employee's reimbursement for the renewal fee of the employee's Black Seal License. Requests for taking courses must be preapproved before the employee takes the courses by the Facilities Man"fer and Superintendent or designee. Courses must be related to employee's current job responsibilities. Requests for approval should be submitted on the form entitled "Tuition Reimbursement Certification".

2. On scbMuled days designRted for district professional development per Board approved apnual school calendar. the district will provide opPOrtunities for specialized training and issuance pfcertificatss for that !rl!ining. Employees covered by this Agreement are required to attend this training as part of their salarv.

MODIFY SECfION XU UNIFORM ALLOWANCE as follows:

A. Custodians and maintenance employees sball receive five (5) sets of uniforms (pants and work shirts) and five (5) t-shirtsper year at no cost to them. Qy!fpc!jan§ and maintenance employees may wear the work sbirt or the t-sbirt with the District logo. The aforementioned uniforms are mandatory and shall be worn while on regular or overtime duty, unless said overtime duty is the result of an emergency in the school district. Any employee who violates this provision shall be subject to the following disciplinary actions:

1. First offense shall result in verbal warning. 2. Second offense shall result in a formal written reprimand. 3. Third offense shall result in the employee being suspended without pay for the

day on which he/she did not wear hlslh.er Uniform.

Add the following as a NEW paragntph B and renumber the remaining paragntphs:

B. Custodians and maintenance employees shall have the option to rer&ive a sweatshjrt without a hood with the District logo every two (2) years in addition to the five (5) sets of uniforms.

MODIFY SECTION XX REPRESENTATION FEE as follows:

D. The 11 sseeicties Elgfees te sane_ the Beard &f FdnemiAB hOfRIJess Hem �. eIaims Of

el�eBSes fllisetl against it pllMrent te the BeaM-efEtiaeatien iillfilling its -eeRtmetlild eldigaHens is aeseRlacee wit!! tile terms eft!lis .'\mole. The Association shall indemnify arid hold hannless -the Board against any and all claims. demands. suits and other forms of liability. including liability for reasonable counsel fees and other legal costs and expenses that may arise out of. or

by reason of, any action taken or not taken by the Board in conformance with this SlC1:jon

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The parties have entered into this Memoranduin ofAgreerrient freely and voluntarily with

a full understanding of their rights and the contents of this Agreement This Memorandum may

be amended only by written agreement signed by both parties. This Memorandum of Agreement

is contingent on and subject to the ratification of the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance Association

and approval by resolution by the Wayne Board of Education.

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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT No.3

This Memorandum of Agreement is made this 27th day of June, 2013 between the Wayne Board of Education ("Board") and the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance Association ("WCMA") (collectively "the parties').

The parties agree as follows, with regard to the propOsals for changes to the WCMA agreement in effect from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013:

Underline denotes additionS Sbil,etMeligh denotes deletions

AGREEMENTS

ADD the following as a NEW Section and renumber the remaining Sections:

SECfIONI RECOGNITION

The Board of Education hereby recognizes the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance Association as the exclusive and sole representative for collective negotiations concerning grievances and terms and conditions of employment for the following fulltime employees: custodians. maintenance personnel. bus mechanics. storekeepers and groundskeepers.

ADD the following as a NEW paragraph under SECTION m WORKING HOURS AND CONDmONS CUSTODIAL. MAINTENANCE. GROUNDS AND NIGHT SECURITY PERSONNEL

E. All employees are considered essential and must rePOrt to work per their designated shift. Attendance recording will be registered by a swipe card and or biometrics at the building location. If the swipe card andlor biometrics does not work. employee must call his/her immediate supervisor. Proven tampering with the attendance recorder or swiping in and o.ut for another employee will result in immediate termination.

MODIFY SECTION XI TOOLS as follows:

The Board shall purchase and maintain those tools that pursuant to an approved purchase m9!;r are necessary for the vehicle mechanics to perform their assigned duties. If the maintenance mechanic tools are damaged or stolell on the Board's premises during the course of the maintenance mechanic's employment by the Board, they shall be repaired or replaced by the Board.

The parties have entered into this Memorandum of Agreement freely and voluntarily with

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is contingent on and subject to the ratification of the Wayne Custodial-Maintenance ASSoCiation and approval by resolution by the Wayne Board of Education .

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FOr�yne �dial-Maintenance Association .g. ..? q

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Approved vacancies in full-time positions in the Facilities Department which are created due to death,

retirement, resignation or non-renewal will be posted and filled within 150 days of the vacancy.


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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT #5

This Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") is made this 15th day of December, 2014 between the Board of Education ("Board") and the Wayne Custodial Maintenance Association ("WCMA") (collectively "the parties"). The parties agree that all proposals, not included here, nor previously agreed to, are deemed withdrawn by the parties. All previous MOAs remain in effect.

SECTION TI. SALARIES

All salaries are set forth in Appendix A (Hourly Rate). The guide reflects a 2.3% salarv increase. inclusive of increment, for the 2013-2014 school year effective July 1. 2013; a 2.3% salary increase. inclusive of increment, for the 2014-201 5 school year effective July 1 . 2014; a 2.3% salmy increase. inclusive of increment for the 2015-2016 school year. to be effective July 1. 2015; and a 2.3% salmy increase. inclusive of increment. for the 2016-2017 school year to be effective July 1. 2016.

SECTION IX. INSURANCE

A. Effective Februmy 1. 2015. employees will transition to the Horizon Direct Access Plan from the Horizon PPO. Employees may also enroll in the Horizon EPO or Horizon HSA.

Effective February 1. 2015. unit members will transition to a prescription drug plan with a ten dollar ($10.00) co-pay for mail-order prescription drugs. a ten dollar ($10.00) co-pay for generic drugs and a twenty dollar ($20.00) co-pay for brand name drugs for individual employees and their families. if eligible.

This Memorandum of Agreement is contingent on and subject to the ratification of the Wayne Custodial Maintenance Association and approval by resolution by the Wayne Board of Education.

I . All parties agree to recommend for ratification the terms and conditions contained herein to their respective constituents.

2. All terms and conditions previously agreed to shall remain settled and incorporated into as the new agreement as follows (See the memorandums of agreement attachlld hereto and listed below, and incorporated herein by reference);

a. MOA #1 dated May 23, 2013 b. MOA #2 dated June 17, 2013 c. MOA #3 dated Jun.e 27, 2013 d. MOA #4 dated June 27, 2013

3 . All other terms and conditions not contained herein shall remain status quo.

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4. All other proposals are hereby withdrawn by the parties.

Salary guides to be mutually agreed upon by both parties.

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This Agreement shall cover all current, retired and resigned employees on a retroactive basis as it relates to salary only.

The parties shall recommend the terms of this memorandum through their respective bargaining committees to the full Board of Education and the Association's general membership, and this memorandum shall be subject to ratification by the Board and the Association's general membership.

DURATION OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall cover the period from JULY 1, 2013 through JUNE 30, 2017. This Agreement shall not be extended orally and it is expressly understood that it shall expire on the date indicated.

For the Wayne Board of Education

For the Wayne Custodial Maintenance Association

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Wayne Custodial Maintenance Association - Salary Guides 1.8.15

YEAR 1 2013-14 YEAR 2 2014-15

CUSTODIANI CUSTODIANI STEP GROUNDSKEEPER· MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER STEP GRDUNDSKEEPER· MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER

1 $ 39.890 $ 43.490 $ 41 ,590 1 $ 40,815 $ 44,415 $ 42,515

2 $ 40,790 $ 44,390 $ 42,490 2 $ 41 ,71 5 $ 45,315 $ 43,415

3 $ 41 ,990 $ 45,590 $ 43,690 3 $ 42,915 $ 46,515 $ 44,615

4 $ 43,465 $ 47,065 $ 45,165 4 $ 44,390 $ 47,990 $ 46,090

5 $ 45,300 $ 48,900 $ 47,000 5 $ 46,225 $ 49,825 $ 47.925

6 $ 47,200 $ 50,800 $ 48,900 6 $ 48,125 $ 51 ,725 $ 49,825

7 $ 49,185 $ 52,785 $ 50,885 7 $ 50, 1 1 0 $ 53,710 $ 51 ,810

YEAR 3 2015-16 Year 4 2016-17

CUSTODIANI CUSTODIAN! STEP GROUNDSKEEPER· MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER STEP GROUNDSKEEPER· MAINTENANCE STOREKEEPER

1 $ 41 ,730 $ 45,330 $ 43,430 1 $ 42,670 $ 46,270 $ 44,370

2 $ 42,630 $ 46,230 $ 44,330 2 $ 43,570 $ 47,170 $ 45,270

3 $ 43,830 $ 47,430 $ 45,530 3 $ 44,770 $ 48,370 $ 46,470

4 $ 45,305 $ 48,905 $ 47,005 4 $ 46,245 $ 49,845 $ 47,945

5 $ 47,140 $ 50,740 $ 48,840 5 $ 48,080 $ 51 ,680 $ 49,780

6 $ 49,040 $ 52,640 $ 50,740 6 $ 49,980 $ 53,580 $ 51 ,680

7 $ 51 ,025 $ 54,625 $ 52,725 7 $ 51 ,965 $ 55,565 $ 53,665

• SALARY GUIDES FOR CUSTODIAN AND GROUNDSKEEPER HAVE BEEN COMBINED SINCE THE SALARY IS THE SAME

Documents

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT JANUARY 8, 2015 · 2017-09-06 · 2. Memorandum of Agreement #2 dated June 17, 2013 3. Memorandum of Agreement #3 dated June 27,2013 4. Memorandum