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A complete list of the 201 side letters that are part of the Neshaminy school dstrict's teachers' contract.
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SIDE LETTERS OF AGREEMENTas of MARCH 2013
Number To From Date Subject
1 Kevin B. Knowles Bernard G. Hoffman
Items Resolved in Two August Meetings (K-12 Curriculum Committee Membership, Supervisors Involved in Observation/Evaluation
Procedures, ESL, District meeting, Sharing of Student Transfer Information)
2 8/15/1980 Process Explanations on the Implementation of Observation/Evaluation System
3 John Rock Bradley Bastedo 11/22/1983 "Teaching Load" and "Student/Teacher Ratios" Language
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All Administrators Involved in the
Observation/Evaluation Process
Joseph E. Ferderbar 11/20/1985 Observation/Evaluation Procedures in Regard to EEI
5 Jerry Dobbin Joseph E. Ferderbar 2/11/1986 EEI Terminology and Practices6 4/3/1986 Voluntary Transfers Between Buildings - Certified Staff
7 Kevin B. Knowles Gary L. Bowman 5/29/1987 Graphic Arts as an "Exempt Position" Within the Meaning of Section 11-34.2 (f)(3)
8 9/1987 Agreement concerning Essential Elements of Instruction9 Joseph E. Ferderbar Kevin B. Knowles 9/21/1987 Agreements relating to the Essential Elements of Instruction
10 Joseph E. Ferderbar Kevin B. Knowles 9/21/1987 Agreements concerning EEI Terminology11 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 10/15/1987 Reassignment of Helen Taylor
12 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 11/24/1987 Agreements regarding Interpretation of Section 8-2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement related to LTPD
13 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 12/8/1987 Agreements regarding Interpretation of Section 8-2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement relating to LTPD's who reject vacancy offer
14 Long Term Per Diem Substitute Kevin B. Knowles 2/2/1988 Rights of Long Term Per Diem Substitutes
15 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 2/4/1988 Changes to Section 8-1.3 of the CBA relating to Long Term Per Diem Substitutes
16 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 3/25/1988 Interpretation of the Long Term Per Diem Agreement17 Sandra DeGroot Kevin B. Knowles 2/27/1989 Increasing Class Size in SED Elementary Beyond State Guidelines
18 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 5/31/1989 Federation and Administration Agreement Concerning High School Coverage Duty
19 Mrs. Jeske Bernard G. Hoffman 7/10/1989 Preparation Period Assignment20 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 8/4/1989 Transfer Policy - Previous L.T.S. Experience
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Number To From Date Subject21 Harry Jones Kevin B. Knowles 9/7/1989 Health & Physical Education Teacher/Trainer22 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 9/15/1989 Changes in the Voluntary Transfers Criteria23 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 9/19/1989 Health & Physical Education Teacher/Trainer24 Bernard G. Hoffman Kevin B. Knowles 9/28/1989 Understandings Concerning the New Drug-Free Workplace Policy
25 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 10/6/1989 Resolution of Scheduling Problems with Multi-Building Assigned Junior High Staff
26 Kevin B. Knowles Bernard G. Hoffman 10/1989 Drug Free Workplace Policy27 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 10/20/1989 Head Indoor Track Position28 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 10/25/1989 Head Indoor Track Position29 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 11/2/1989 Head Indoor Track Position30 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 11/21/1989 Co-Curricular Positions31 George Schaubhut Harry P. Jones 1/24/1990 Staffing of Homebound Instructor Positions32 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 1/30/1990 Observations of Long Term Per Diem Substitutes - Agreement
33 Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 2/1/1990 Exceeding State Guideline Limit for Neshaminy Junior High School Mentally Gifted Classes
34 Building Administrators Bernard G. Hoffman 2/14/1990 Discipline Code35 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 2/16/1990 Ranking of Long Term Per Diem Substitutes36 3/15/1990 Agreement regarding Health Aides37 W. Ward McMasters Bernard G. Hoffman 7/13/1990 Discussion with NFT
38 Bernard G. Hoffman Kevin B. Knowles 2/21/1991 Check Distribution and Procedure for "Cutting" a Replacement Check
39 Bernard G. Hoffman and Harry P. Jones
Kevin B. Knowles, John Rock, and George
Schaubhut2/22/1991 Agreement Concerning Procedures for Observing and Evaluating Long
Term Per Diem Substitutes
40 Building Administrators Bernard G. Hoffman 2/22/1991 Paycheck Distribution and Replacement Procedures
41 Bernard G. Hoffman and Harry P. Jones
Kevin B. Knowles, John Rock, and George
Schaubhut2/25/1991 Agreement Concerning Procedures for Observing and Evaluating Long
Term Per Diem Substitutes (LTPDS)
42 Bernard G. Hoffman and Harry P. Jones
Kevin B. Knowles, John Rock, and George
Schaubhut2/28/1991 Agreement Concerning Procedures for Observing and Evaluating Long
Term Per Diem Substitutes (LTPDS)
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Number To From Date Subject
43 Bernard G. Hoffman and Harry P. Jones
Kevin B. Knowles, John Rock, and George
Schaubhut3/14/1991 Provisional Ratings from the 1989-90 School Year
44 Dr. Marrington Kevin B. Knowles 9/12/1991 Selection Process for Teacher Leaders and act 178 Teacher Liaisons for Individual Buildings
45 Harry Jones and Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 11/7/1991 Selection of a Present Certified Staff Member for the Position of Pre-
school Instructor
46 Harry P. Jones and Dr. Marrington Kevin B. Knowles 11/7/1991 Scheduling of the Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI) for Teachers
New to the District
47 Harry P. Jones and P. Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 11/7/1991 Selection of a Present Certified Staff Member for the Position of Pre-
school Instructor48 George Schaubhut Harry P. Jones 2/21/1992 Transfers49 Harry P. Jones George Schaubhut 5/20/1992 Administrative Reassignment to the Certified Staff50 Bernard G. Hoffman Kevin B. Knowles 9/3/1992 Observation/Evaluation Procedure - Agreement
51 All Administrators Bernard G. Hoffman 9/4/1992 Use of All Official Mailboxes, Bulletin Boards in Offices or Staff Rooms, and the Interschool Mail System
52 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 10/6/1992 Salary Schedule Change for Mrs. Margie Page from a .8 to a Full-Time Position
53 George Schaubhut Bernard G. Hoffman 8/30/1993 Position of the Neshaminy School District on Summer School and Co-Curricular Positions
54 Harry Jones Michael J. Callahan 4/19/1994 District Newsletter Concerning Sabbatical Notification
55 Bernard G. Hoffman Kevin B. Knowles 8/18/1994 School Board Policy #232 - Restrictions Upon Possession. Smoking and Tobacco Use
56 Kevin Knowles Bernard G. Hoffman 8/24/1994 School Board Policy - Restrictions Upon Possession, Smoking and Tobacco Use
57 Michael Callahan Gary L. Bowman 12/8/1994 Class Size of Special Teachers in Elementary School58 Michael Callahan Gary L. Bowman 12/8/1994 Elementary Preparation Time59 12/19/1994 Improved Health Benefits Offer to Early Retirement Participants60 Karen Jasper Harry P. Jones 12/22/1994 Resolution of Maria Di Donato's Arbitration Cases61 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 10/13/1995 Salary Credit for College Experience62 10/26/1995 Photo Security Badges for the Certified Staff
63 Gary L. Bowman Howard Wilson and Louise Boyd 2/8/1996 Class Size during Integration of Special Education Students
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Number To From Date Subject64 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 4/17/1996 Partial Schedule Teachers65 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 4/23/1998 Receipts for Reimbursement66 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 9/18/1998 "Sister Schools"67 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 10/14/1998 Follow-up Discussion Concerning the Principle of "Sister Schools"68 Kevin B. Knowles Harry P. Jones 11/24/1998 Resolution of Lunch Period Grievance69 Jim Scanlon Kevin B. Knowles 12/18/1998 Dimensions of Learning70 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 4/6/1999 Secondary Coverage71 Harry P. Jones George Schaubhut 5/14/1999 Status of Two LTPDS 199972 Kevin B. Knowles Jim Scanlon 5/18/1999 Use of Dimensions of Learning Terminology
73 Gary L. Bowman and Kevin B. Knowles 5/26/1999 Class Size Resolution
74 Gary Bowman and Kevin B. Knowles 5/26/1999 Secondary Coverage
75 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 9/13/1999 "Sister Schools"76 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 9/16/1999 Agreement Concerning the Utilization "Sister Schools"77 George Schaubhut Harry P. Jones 9/20/1999 Long Term Substitutes78 Joseph Paradise Kevin B. Knowles 9/22/1999 Recalculation of Federation Release Time Salary79 Gary L. Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 11/1/1999 Agreement Concerning the Trainer's Position80 Gary L. Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 11/1/1999 New Grading Procedure for Secondary Teachers
81 Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 11/16/1999 ESL Tutoring and Instruction, During the School Day, in a District Facility
82 Kay Haggerty Louise Boyd 12/2/1999 Conferences between New Teachers and the Staff Developer as They Relate to the Essential Elements of Instruction
83 Kevin Knowles Gary L. Bowman 2/28/2000 Neshaminy High School Trainer Position84 P. Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 3/14/2000 Agreement Concerning the Partial High School Guidance Counselor
85 Kay Haggerty Louise Boyd 3/31/2000 Conferences between New Teachers and the Staff Developer as They Relate to the Essential Elements of Instruction
86 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 4/7/2000 Understanding Concerning the Application of Workshop Pay During the Normal Workday
87 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 4/14/2000 Maternity Leave Agreement for Long Term Per Diem Substitutes
88 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 4/14/2000 Placement of Long Term Per Diem Substitutes with Emergency
Certification
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Number To From Date Subject
89 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 4/25/2000 Neshaminy's Early Retirement Incentive and Waiver of Requirements by the School Board
90 Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 5/5/2000 Security and Parameters for the Certified Staff Member Working at Today Inc.
91 Kevin B. Knowles Steven E. Schoenstadt 6/2000 Medical Opt-Out Agreement92 Harry P. Jones Kevin B. Knowles 9/19/2000 Medical Opt-Out Program
93 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 11/6/2000 Posting of the Acting Jazz Band Director Position at the High School
94 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 11/16/2000 Letter of Agreement on New Teacher Orientation
95 Kevin B. Knowles Steve Schoenstadt 3/2/2001 Neshaminy's Voluntary Retirement Incentive Plan96 Kevin B. Knowles Gary L. Bowman 3/2/2001 In-Service Days
97 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 5/3/2001 Federation and District Agreement Concerning the Protocol for Middle School Coverage
98 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 5/10/2001 Voluntary Transfer from a Full-Contract to a Partial-Contract Position
99 Bruce Wyatt Kevin B. Knowles 9/28/2001 Memo of Understanding Concerning A.M./P.M. Bus Duty at the Middle Schools
100 Bruce Wyatt Kevin B. Knowles 9/28/2001 Agreement Concerning Homeroom and Scheduling at the Middle School Level
101 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 2/1/2002 Agreement Concerning Additional Special Education Teachers102 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 2/1/2002 Memo of Understanding Concerning the Federation Release Position103 Kevin B. Knowles Raymond J. Boccuti 2/6/2002 Agreement Concerning the Performance Assessments104 Kevin B. Knowles Howard Wilson 3/21/2002 Agreement Concerning the 2002 - 2003 School Calendar105 Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 4/25/2002 Agreement Concerning Staffing of Neshaminy's Alternative School106 Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 4/25/2002 Agreement Concerning the Parameters for the Alternative School
107 Steven E. Schoenstadt Kevin B. Knowles 5/13/2002 "Teaching Load" and "Student/Teacher Ratios" Language from 11/22/1983 Letter are in Full Force and Effect through June 30, 2008
108 Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 5/23/2002 Agreement Concerning Neshaminy's Induction/Mentoring Program109 Gary Bowman Kevin B. Knowles 5/23/2002 Procedures Concerning Videotaping110 P. Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 9/23/2002 Sister School Agreement Between the Federation and the District
111 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 12/12/2002 National Board Certification
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Number To From Date Subject
112 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 12/12/2002 Co-Curricular Salary Corrections
113 Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 3/6/2003 Snow Day Make Up Time114 Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 3/14/2003 Certified Staff Make Up Time Due to School Closings
115 Certified Staff Members Howard Wilson and Louise Boyd 3/17/2003 Snow Make-up Time
116 Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 3/17/2003 NEST Coordinator
117
Neshaminy School District and the
Neshaminy Federation of Teachers
3/20/2003 Agreement Concerning Alternative to Suspension Program Housed at Tawanka Learning Center
118 Louise Boyd Howard Wilson 5/14/2003 401(a) Participation by Certified Staff119 5/2003 Dental Voluntary Opt Out Plan120 5/2003 Prescription Drug Voluntary Opt Out Plan
121 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 10/2/2003 Marching Band Assistant #4
122 Harry P. Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 10/2/2003 Retiree Medical Opt Out Agreement
123 Harry P. Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 10/2/2003 Travel Time
124 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 10/3/2003 Death in the Family
125 Raymond J. Boccuti Kevin B. Knowles and Anne Schmidt 10/9/2003 Trade-Off Day Voucher
126 Louis T. Muenker T. Porter 10/10/2003 Psychological Services127 Kevin B. Knowles Raymond J. Boccuti 10/28/2003 Full Year Mentor Teacher Stipend Form128 Kevin B. Knowles Raymond J. Boccuti 10/28/2003 Full Year Mentor Teacher Stipend Form129 George Schaubhut Harry P. Jones 10/30/2003 Administrative Guidelines for Unsatisfactory Rating
130 Raymond J. Boccuti Kevin B. Knowles and Anne Schmidt 11/4/2003 Mentoring for the New Reading Specialist and the New Title I Teacher
131 Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt Harry P. Jones 11/20/2003 Settlement of the J. Witcoski Grievance
132 Kevin B. Knowles Raymond J. Boccuti 1/8/2004 Half Year Mentor Stipend Form
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Number To From Date Subject
133 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 3/11/2004 January 27, 2004 Bucks County Courier Times Article
134 P. Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 4/19/2004 Letter of Agreement Concerning the Scheduling for the High School Newspaper and the Yearbook
135 Raymond J. Boccuti Kevin B. Knowles 4/30/2004 Mentor Pro-Rated Compensation and Payment Option Agreement136 Bruce Wyatt Kimberlee May 5/1/2004 Understanding of New Positions at TLC
137 Harry Jones Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 5/6/2004 Video Technical Director - Newly Created Co-Curricular Position
138 Raymond J. Boccuti Kevin B. Knowles 6/1/2004 Summer School Agreement
139 Harry Jones Kevin B. Knowles 6/16/2004 Agreement Concerning an Employee's Official Personnel File and All Other Files
140 Louise T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 7/21/2004 Girls' Lacrosse Positions
141 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 7/21/2004 Agreement Concerning 2004-2005 PSSA Pilot Positions142 9/2004 S.A.G.E.
143 9/7/2004 Agreement Concerning 2004-2005 PSSA Literacy Coach Pilot Position
144 10/2004 Sage Activities List
145 Louis T. Muenker Kevin B. Knowles 10/20/2004 Agreement Utilizing Advance Placement Courses as an Alternative to Summer Workshops/Trade-Off Days
146 Bruce Wyatt Kim May and Gay Selger 12/10/2004 Foreign Language Independent Study
147 Alex Menio Shelia Royds and Jeff Dunkley 12/16/2004 High School Foreign Language Independent Study
148 2/2005 Agreement Concerning All Future School Calendars regarding Labor Day and First Day of School
149 Louise T. Muenker Kevin B. Knowles 2/3/2005 Agreement Concerning the New Teacher Induction Program for Sharon Binder
150 Louise T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 2/18/2005 HS/MS Department Head of Family Living (6-12) and HS/MS Department
Head of Technology Education (6-12)151 P. Howard Wilson Kevin B. Knowles 2/21/2005 Agreement Concerning Disciplinary Information152 Louise Boyd Jacqueline Rattigan 3/31/2005 OLWEUS Bullying Program
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Number To From Date Subject
153 Louise T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 4/29/2005 Boys' Lacrosse Positions
154 6/2005 Sick Leave Donation Program155 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 6/27/2005 Agreement Concerning 2005-2006 PSSA Positions
156 Louis T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 9/8/2005 LTPS - Emergency Certification
157 P. Howard Wilson Louise Boyd 9/9/2005 Exception at Heckman Elementary School to the sister School158 Louis T. Muenker Robert McGee 9/29/2005 Addendum to Agreement Concerning PSSA Block Grant Positions
159All Certified Staff
(Elementary and Middle Schools)
Marian Reed, Arleen Keating, and Joseph
Paradise11/14/2005 Access Card System Update
160 Louise T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 12/1/2005 Acting Administrators
161 Louise T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 12/1/2005 Mentoring of Experienced Staff
162 5/12/2006 Agreement Concerning 2006 Summer Camp Positions
163 6/1/2006 Agreement Concerning 2006 Middle Level Summer Academy Program Position
164 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 6/12/2006 Agreement Concerning 2006-2007 PSSA Positions
165ABC (Academic &
Behavioral Coaching Teacher)
Jacqueline Rattigan 9/2006 Pilot ABC (Academic & Behavioral Coaching Program)
166 Louis T. Muenker Robert McGee and Anne Schmidt 10/5/2006 Summer School 2006 Resolution
167 Louise Boyd Paul Kadri 10/27/2006 401(a) and/or 403(b) Participation by Certified Staff168 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 11/16/2006 Amended Agreement Concerning 2006-2007 PSSA Positions169 Anne Schmidt Louise T. Muenker 11/30/2006 Sanctuary Support Conditions of Employment170 12/7/2006 Certified Staff Reassignment/Transfer Clarification171 Paul Kadri Louise Boyd 12/15/2006 Resolution of IT ULP
172 Paul Kadri and Jacqueline Rattigan
Louise Boyd and Mary Cwiklinski 1/19/2007 ABC Teacher - Academic Behavioral Coach
173 3/2007 SAGE Activities List (Revised March 2007)174 Paul Kadri Louise Boyd 3/2/2007 Teacher Insight
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Number To From Date Subject175 3/15/2007 Agreement Concerning 2007 Summer Camp Positions
176 Louis T. Muenker and Jacqueline Rattigan Mary Cwiklinski 3/16/2007 Elementary Class Coverage
177 Louise T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 3/29/2007 Homebound/ELL Tutor Mileage Reimbursement
178 4/26/2007 Agreement Concerning 2007 Middle Level Summer Academy Program
179 Paul Kadri Louise Boyd 5/8/2007 School Calendar 2007-08180 5/9/2007 Memorandum of Understanding Regarding ABC Teachers181 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 9/12/2007 Agreement Concerning 2007-2008 PSSA Positions182 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 10/25/2007 Agreement Concerning Classrooms for the Future Coaching Position
183 Paul Kadri and Jacqueline Rattigan
Louise Boyd and Mary Cwiklinski 10/31/2007 ABC Teacher - Academic Behavioral Coach
184 11/13/2007 Collecting Student Data to Implement an Educational Student Assessment Program
185 12/2007 SAGE Activities List (Revised December 2007)186 Kim May G. Heble 2/12/2008 Curriculum Mapping
187 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 2/14/2008 Amended Agreement Concerning Classrooms for the Future Coaching Position
188 Paul Kadri Louise Boyd 2/25/2008 Schoolwires Start Up Services189 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 6/24/2008 Agreement Concerning 2008 Summer Camp Positions190 10/2008 SAGE Activities List (Revised 10/16/08)
191 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt and Jared Katz 11/12/2008 Agreement Concerning 2008-2009 PSSA/EAP/Classrooms for the Future
Positions
192 Pat Boylan Anne Schmidt and Jared Katz 9/22/2009 Agreement Concerning 2009-2010 PSSA/EAP Positions
193 Pat Boylan Anne Schmidt 10/14/2009
194 Pat Boylan Jared Katz and Anne Schmidt 5/6/2010 Transfer Process Clarification (Furlough Situation)
195 Louis T. Muenker Anne Schmidt 6/27/2011 Agreement Concerning the 2011 Summer Adventure Camp Positions
196 Louis T. Muenker Jared Katz and Anne Schmidt 6/27/2011 Agreement Concerning the 2010-2011 PSSA Positions
197 Theresa Hinterberger Jared Katz 4/4/2012 E-Mail Exchange regarding Sick Leave Cooperative198 6/15/2012 Agreement Concerning 2012 Summer Camp Positions
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Number To From Date Subject199 6/22/2012 Agreement Summer Elementary STEM Academy Positions
200 Jacqueline Rattigan Jared Katz and Anne Schmidt 9/27/2012 Agreement Data Specialist
201 Jacqueline Rattigan Jared Katz and Anne Schmidt 9/27/2012 Agreement Concerning 2012-2013 PSSA
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APPENDIX DLETTERS OF AGREEMENT
WITHOUT PItEJiJDICE TO OR WAIVER OF THE RIGHTS OFTHE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS UNDER P.E.R.A.
November 22, 1983
Neshaminy Federation of TeachersAttn: Mr. John Rock, President
Dear Mr. Rock:
Please be advised that this letter of intent and the attached languageregazding "Teaching Load" and "Student~I'eacher Ratios" have been approvedby the Board of School Directors, contingent as above set forth.
With regard to the attached language entitled "Teaching Load" and"Student~I'eacher Ratios", it is the express intention of the parties hereto thatthis letter of intent, although not part of any Collective Bargaining Agreementand not to be refereed to 'n any such Agreement and not constituting a waiverof the Board's rights under P.E.R.A., shall be enforceable as provided herein.Furthermore, any disputes concerning the attached language regarding saidtwo items shall not constitute "grievances" as defined in any current or futureCollective Bargaining Agreement between the pazties nor shall same besubject to the grievance procedure as provided therein. The Boazd willinclude this letter and the attached language regarding said two items withinthe resolution adopting the final Collective Bazgaining Agreement andlikewise include same as the last pages of any copies of said Agreement whichit publishes.
If any dispute concerning compliance should arise during the three-yearterm of the Collective Bazgaining Agreement dated November 22, 1983 orwithin the additional three yeaz period of non-negotiation or renegotiation asprovided in the attached language concerning "StudentlTeacher Ratios" and"Teacher Load" the Federation may appeal same in writing to theSuperintendent or his designee who shall be required to schedule a hearingdate within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of said appeal and thereafterto respond in writing within ten (10) working days after hearing the matter.Any such appeal filed by the Federation must be initiated within a sixty (60)working day period after the alleged event giving rise thereto or within sixty(60) working days after the Federation knew of the event giving rise to theappeal, whichever is later. If same shall not resolve the issue, the Federation
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shall be entitled to present the issue for resolution by filing within fifteen (15)working days after receipt of the Superintendent's response a written demandfor voluntary labor disposition with the American Arbitration Association inwhich case the issue shall then be resolved in accordance with the rules ofsaid Association.
All of the above time limits shall be of the essence.
All fees, expenses and costs of the American Arbitration Association andthe arbitrator shall be paid equally by the Federation and the School Board.
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OFTHE NESHAMINY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BY: s/ Bradle~BastedoPresident
AT'T'EST: s/ Carol CalvelloSecretary
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STUDENT/TEACHER RATIOS ~
The Board recognizes that the studendteacher ratio is an important aspect ofan effective educational program.
1. In staffing kindergarten, if any such class shall exceed 26 students byOctober 1, 2002, a new class shall be created. Effective July 1, 2003,that number shall be reduced to 25 students. Effective July 1, 2005, thatnumber shall be reduced to 24 students. Effective July 1, 2006, thatnumber shall be reduced to 23 students. Effective July 1, 2007, that
- number shall be reduced to 22 students.
2. In staffing Pre-first grade, if any such class shall exceed 19 students byOctober 1, 2002, a new class shall be created. Effective July 1, 2004,that number shall be reduced to 18 students. Effective July 1, 2006, thatnumber shall be reduced to 17 students.
3. In staffing grade 1, if any such class shall exceed 26 students by October1, 2002, a new class shall be created. Effective July 1, 2004, thatnumber shall be reduced to 25 students. Effective July 1, 2(}06, thatnumber shall be reduced to 24 students.
4. In sting grade 2, if any such class shall exceed 27 students by October1, 2002, a new class shall be created. Effective July 1, 2004, thatnumber shall be reduced to 26 students. Effective July 1, 2006, thatnumber shall be reduced to 25 students.
5. In staffing grade 3, if any such class shall exceed 28 students by October1, 2002, a new class shall be created. Effective July 1, 2004, thatnumber shall be reduced to 27 students. Effective July 1, 2006, thatnumber shall be reduced to 26 students.
6. In sting grades 4 and 5, if any such class shall exceed 29 students byOctober 1, 2002, a new class shall be created.
7. In staffing grades 6, 7, and 8, the Boazd will provide that number ofclassroom teachers on a district wide basis produced by dividing thenumber of such students by 18. All certified staff shall be considered '~classroom teachers for this purpose except persons assigned as thedesignated reading specialist, librarians, nurses, special education '!teachers and guidance counselors. In the event that grade 6 students are ~returned to the elementary level, the class size maximum for grade 6shall be the same as grades 4 and 5.
18. In staffing grade 9, the Board will provide' that number of classroom
teachers on a district wide basis produced by dividing the number ofstudents therein by 20. All certified staff shall be considered classroomteachers for this purpose except persons assigned as the designated
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reading specialist, librarians, nurses, special education teachers andguidance counselors.
9. In staffing grades 10, 11, and 12, the Board will provide that number ofclassroom teachers on a district wide basis produced by dividing thenumber of students therein by 20. All certified staff shaIl be consideredclassroom teachers for this purpose except librarians, nurses, guidancecounselors, and special education teachers.
10. In staffing special education classes, the Board shall comply with thefollowing caseload and class size limits. For the purpose of clarification,caseloads are the first number in each category. The class sizemaximums are in parentheses. The cumulative total of students, to beseen in a teaching day by a high school or middle/elementary schoolteacher, is defined in the asterisks' section. Under no circumstancesshall the caseloads, the maximum class size numbers, or the maximumnumber of students to be instructed per teacher per day, be exceeded.
Tvne of Service Resource Part-Time Full-Time
Learning Support - 2U(42) *elem. & m.s.2U(14)**high school
15(12) *elem. & m.s. 12(12) elem. &
15(14)**high school secondary
Life Skills - 20(7) elem. &sec. 15(9) elem. &sec. 12(12) elementary15(15) secondary
*At the elementary and middle school levels, the maximum class sizeshall be 12 students. The total number of students that may beinstructed in a day is an 8 student average per period, for a total of 40students in a full teaching day. In other words, if a middle schoolspecial education teacher teaches five periods and sees the same studentthree of those five periods, that individual student counts as 3 studentstowards the 40-student maximum for that day.
**At the high school level, the maximum class size shall be 14 students.The total number of students that may be instructed in a day is a 10student average per period, for a total of 50 students in a full teachingday. In other words, if a high school special education teacher teachesfive periods and sees the same student four of those five periods, thatindividual student counts as 4 students towards the 50-studentmaximum for that day.
11. Representatives of the Federation will be provided the opportunity toreview all class schedules, including all district special educationschedules, with the building Administrators of the high school, themiddle schools and the elementary schools, prior to the opening ofschool each year. The purpose of this review will be to assure the
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proper application of the agreed class size numbers language and theequitable allocation of student numbers among the scheduled classes.
Anything in this Agreement or in any law or regulation now orhereinafter adopted to the contrary notwithstanding, this paragraph shall notbe subject to negotiation or renegotiation by either party in any mannerwhatsoever until after July 1, 2008.
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TEACHING LOAD
Except as provided herein, secondary teachers of Social Studies,
Mathematics, English, Science, Foreign Language, Business, Health and
Physical ~ Education, Technology Education, Family Living, Music and Art
shall not be assigned more than 25 instructional periods per week. Secondary
teachers of Science Lab courses shall not be assigned more than 28 `'
instructional periods per week. High School newspaper and yearbook
advisors shall not be assigned more than 28 instructional periods per week.
The reduction of teaching loads in the above mentioned areas resulting
from this Agreement shall not adversely affect the class sizes of the subject ~'
areas regardless of the student/teacher ratio provisions of the Agreement. The
District's established practice of limiting class size at the secondary level in
regular education classes to no more char thirty-five (35) students shall be
continued.
In the event that scheduling by the district of the above disciplines
indicates a need for additional instructional periods because of course
enrollments, volunteers from the staff to teach said additional instructional
periods will be solicited. Such volunteers, upon acceptance, will be offered
adjustments in their respective non-teaching duties.
Anything in this Agreement or in any law or regulation now or hereinafter
adopted to the contrary not withstanding, this paragraph shall not be subject to
negotiation or renegotiation by any party in any manner whatsoever until after
July 1, 2008.
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pR, GARY L BOWMAH~uperinlendent
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Dccembcr 8, 1994
Mr. Michacl Callahan, PresidcntNeshnminy Fedcration of Tcachcrs '`
152 Monroe AvenuePcnndcl, PA 19047-4058
Dcar Mt. Callahan:
This lever oC understanding shall sct forth the District's practicc with regard to the class sizc oC
special Icachen in the elementary schools. Beginning with Ou 1995-9G school year, the District is
committed to utilizing the established regular elementary class size numbers as a guideline for tlu class
siu of demenwry specialist twcherz (Ibrary, arc, physical education, and music).
'I}~e process to achieve the abo~~e guideline wiU be as followr.
1. During the classing activities Aiat occur in each of the elementary schools, usually during the
month of May, principals will meet with specialists subject teachers, as ~ group, and review
their classing and their preliminary schedules for the followins year. At this lime class size
will be re~•ie~~~cd.
2. No laser than tlu second week of Ausust, tlx Superintendent's designee ~~~ill meet wiili tlu
building principals to revietiv the specialises schedules and determine whether there arc any
problems concerning the guidelines far class size. burins this lime the Superintendrnt's
designee will work wish the principals to consider any ahematives that may be necessary to
maintain the specialist el~ss siu. 7lu Superintrndent's desicnee .•ill provide assistance to
the principals if scheduling adjustments are needed, in order to comply «~iili the guidelines.
Upon the Fcder~tions iequest, this information will be made avoilable to building
rcpresentali~•cs during the above mentioned time period.
3. It is undustood that this prrctice will not require the hiring of any odditional elcmemary
specialist teachers during the duration oCthe contract
Sincudy,
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Gary L. IIowmin, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools
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December 8, 1994
Mr. Michael Callahan, PresidentNeshaminy Federation of Teachers152 Monroe AvenuePenndel, PA 19047-4058
Dear Mr. Callahan:
"ibis letter of understanding shall set forth the Dis~ict's practices with regard to the preparationtime of bargaining unit members within the Dis~ict elementary schools. Elementary preparation periodsare defined in Section 10-32 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Neshaminy Federationof'feachers and the Neshaminy School District. It has always been understood that the preparation time isunencumbered unless there are emergency situations It is also my understanding that the elementarypreparation time has been defined as the thirty minutes following the lunch period. In addition, the periodoC time that students are in special subject (~r~ music, physical education, library), except (or teachers newto the district for not more than one marking period, is unencumbered.
It is to be noted drat the unencumbered preparation time has been used by the cert~Ced staff inprofessional self-directed activities. llu purpose oC this letter is to recognize Section 10-32, whichaddresses the preparrtion period. It is also niy understanding that activities such as grade level meetings,parent conferences, observation evaluation conferences, class meerings, and other such acti~•ities have beenheld during the above mentioned preparation rimes and it is ehe practice of the school district that teachersmay continue with those activities on a voluntary basis. These examples are characteristic of activities thatoccur during the preparation time for secondary teachers. Alain, this letter of understanding clarifies thedistrict prrctice with regard to Section 10-32.
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Sincerely,
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Gary L. Bowman Ed.D.Superintendent oCSchools
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To: Mr. Kevin B. Knowles, President, Neshaminy Federation of Teachers
From: Mr. Steve Schoenstadt, Neshaminy Board of School Direct ,~si
Date: June 2000
Re: Medical Opt-out Agreement
Upon providing documentary evidence of the possession of health insurance that issubstantially equivalent to the provided herein, an Employee may elect to waive theDistrict's traditional group hospitalization, medicaUsurgical, and major medicalplans under the following conditions:
1. The waiver shall be in writing and shall be effective as of the first day of the neatmonth following the District's receipt of the notice; and
2. Upon receiving that notice, the waiver shall remain in e[i'ect, unless theEmployee chooses to revoke the waiver the next opt-uut period (July 1"anniversary date) or bas a lifestyle change and chooses to revoke the waiver.Lifestyle changes shall be defined as: marriage, divorce, birth or adoption of achild, death of a spouse or qualifying dependent, starting or ending of a spouse'semployment, or loss of the substitute health insurance; and
3. For each full month that the waiver is in effect, the Employee shall monthlyreceive 37% of the District's savings attributable to that election, i.e. the grosscost of providing the health insurance as provided in Section 8-1 of the CollectiveBarQainin~ Agreement. The money shall be paid to the Employee in thepaycheck next following the completion of the month for which the revocationwas is effect and shall not be considered compensation for pension deductionpurposes; and
4. Such waiver shall leave unaffected the insurance to which the Employeecontinues to be entitled under all Sections of Article VIII of the CollectiveBarQaininQ Agreement; and
5. No other employee group and/or individual shall exceed the percentage and/ordollar amounts as established by this Agreement.
Effective June 30, 2008, the Medical Opt-out Program Agreement shall be removedfrom the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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From: Dr. Gary L. Bowman, Superintendent
'I'a; Kevin B. Knowles, NFT President
Date: March 2, 2001
Re: In-Service Days
The purpose of this letter is to memorialize the existing practice with regard to the utilization of
the current in-service days provided by the 1997-2002 collective bargaining agreement as well as to
describe the utilization of the additional in-service day provided by the terms o£ the new 2002-2008
Collective Bargaining Agreement. We agree that this practice shall continue for the duration of the 2002-
2008 Collective Bazgaining Agreement.
With regazd to the existing in-service days, we agreed that one of those in-service days shall be
utilized as a "trade-off' day by which the certified staffinember elects to attend a district sponsored
workshop during the summer or elementary classroom teacher elects to conduct pazendteacher conferences
in the evening in exchange for being released on the day before Thanksgiving. One of the remaining days
shall be utilized as a site-based building day in which a committee of the certif ed staff determines the
appropriate use or uses of that day in then particular building.
An additional in-service day is being added as of July 1, 2002. We agree that the new day shall be
utilized by the cezteFied staff in one of two fashions — either as another "trade-off' day in which certified
staff will attend a district sponsored workshop in the summer in exchange for an additional release day to
be determined or as an additional site-based bui]ding day. The election of which option [o utilize is to be
made by the certiFied staff member.
P.c.: Mr. Steve Schoenstadt, School Board Vice-President
Mr. Tom Jennings, Esquire
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Mr. Kcvin Knowles, PresidentNeshaminy Federation of TeachersWoodboutne OCficc CampusSuite 402-B1609 V~'oodboume RoadLevittown, PA 19056
Dcar'~Ir. Knowles:
The ticshaminy Board of School Directors considers -that the provisions included in the letter addressed toIvfr. Rock dated !Jovembcr 22, 1983 shall continue ~n full force and effect through June 30, ?008 Theaddendums reearding "Student`Teacher Ratios" and "Teaching Load" which are referred to in theaforementioned letter, are also considered by the Board to continue in full force and effect through June 30,?008.
Sincerel}~, ~/~ ~ ~~._ .~ `~ ~j
~~Steen E. SchoensLidt, President'~esh:un~nv Board of School Directors
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