07: Wages and Health and Welfare Benefits

ARTICLE 7: WAGES AND HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS

Section 7.1 – Total Compensation. The Association recognizes that changes in step and column and health benefits costs are factors in determining the dollars available for compensation.

Section 7.2 – Wages.

The certificated salary schedule in Appendix I-IV, shall be increased by a total of 0% effective 7/01/08 for 2008-09 and 0% effective 7/1/09 for 2009-10.

Section 7.3 – Fringe Benefits The District will provide full-time unit members and their qualified dependants with Delta Dental [or an HMO style (prepaid) dental plan] and a Kaiser HMO medical plan with $10 office visits and $10/$20 prescriptions. Unit members may also select a different approved HMO medical plan that will include vision coverage. On a pro rated basis, benefit eligible unit members working a shared contract will also participate. Any medical or dental plan changes will be implemented on July 1 of each year. The PPO medical plan will continue to be a buy-up via payroll deduction.

Section 7.4 - Unit Members on Leave of Absence. Unit members on a Board-authorized leave of absence without pay shall have the option of continuing with the District health and dental insurance at their own expense during the period of unpaid leave.

Section 7.5 – Benefits Advisory Committee.

a. The District shall pay all increases for the current health insurance plans through June 30, 2010.

b. The District and the Association agree that there shall be a Benefits Advisory Committee for the purpose of reviewing insurance programs and making recommendations.

c. The District and the Association agree that the bargaining unit will be an equal participant in the Benefits Advisory Committee. The Association shall have the same number of positions on the Benefits Advisory committee as the District and CSEA.

d. The Benefits Advisory Committee shall be advisory only.

e. Benefits Advisory Committee will continue to meet on a regular basis in order to monitor the health plans.

f. Recommendations of the Committee shall be subject to collective bargaining between the Association and the District.

Section 7.6– Twelve Pay Option.

The annual salaries set forth in this Agreement shall be paid in ten (10), eleven (11), or twelve (12) installments payable on the first (1^st) working day of each month with appropriate deductions as mutually agreed between the District and Association. Unit members on the traditional calendar shall have the option of being paid in ten (10), eleven (11), or twelve (12) monthly installments.

Section 7.7– Payment For Services Beyond Regular Assignment.

Payment for services in addition to the unit member’s regular assignment shall be made no later than the first (1^st) day of the month or aligned with District pay periods following the submission of Completion of Assignment forms or Extra Duty Time sheets in accordance with District deadlines.