2021-2023 - Thompson School District R2-J

2021-2023

Memorandum of Understanding

Between the Thompson Education Association and the Thompson School District R2-J Board of Education

800 South Taft Avenue Loveland, Colorado 80537

THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT R2-J

BOARD OF EDUCATION

June 2, 2021

Lori Hvizda Ward, President Pam Howard, Vice President

Marc Seter, Treasurer Barbara Kruse, Secretary

Paul Bankes, Director Stu Boyd, Director

Dawn Kirk, Director

SUPERINTENDENT Marc Schaffer, Ed.D.

THOMPSON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Andy Crisman, President, Walt Clark Middle School Kayla Steele, Vice President, Berthoud High School Jill Date, Secretary, Sarah Milner Elementary School

Dean Book, Treasurer, Ivy Stockwell Elementary School Kim McKee, Special Services, Mountain View High School

David Moore, Member Rights, Berthoud High School Will Sherman, High School Representative, Ferguson High School Justine Bodig, Middle School Representative, Walt Clark Middle School Todd Bessey, Elementary School Representative, Truscott Elementary School

Lindy Jones, Membership, High Plains School Whitney Newman, Civic Action, Winona Elementary School

NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

District Team Todd Ball Charlie Carter Brandy Grieves Dawne Huckaby Valerie Lara-Black Melissa Schneider, Ph.D. Bill Siebers, Ph.D. Thomas Texeira

TEA Team Andy Crisman Jill Date Janet Kincaid Kim McKee Christine Marshall Kayla Steele Jonathan Talan Sue Teumer

TABLE OF CONTENTS Article 1 ? Preamble ...................................................................................................... 1 Article 2 ? Definitions .................................................................................................... 1 Article 3 ? General Provisions ........................................................................................ 2 Article 4 ? Recognition ................................................................................................... 3 Article 5 ? Associate Rights ........................................................................................... 3 Article 6 ? Collaborative Decision Making.......................................................................... 5 Article 7 ? Negotiations Schedule and Procedure ............................................................... 6 Article 8 ? Conflict Resolution ......................................................................................... 8 Article 9 ? Leaves..........................................................................................................11 Article 9-2 Military Leave.................................................................... Employees' Handbook Article 9-3 Jury Duty ......................................................................... Employees' Handbook Article 9-4 Political or Legislative Leave............................................... Employees' Handbook Article 9-12 Family and Medical Leave ................................................. Employees' Handbook Article 9-13 Leave Related to Domestic Abuse ...................................... Employees' Handbook Article 10 ? Insurance Benefits ....................................................................................... 17 Article 11 ? Flexible Spending Accounts Program...............................................................18 Article 12 ? Payroll Arrangement for Teachers................................................................... 18 Article 13 ? Teacher Compensation.................................................................................. 19 Article 14 ? Extra Duty Salaries....................................................................................... 26 Article 15 ? Department Chairpersons..............................................................................26 Article 16 ? Working Conditions ...................................................................................... 27 Article 17 ? Teacher Files ............................................................................................... 30 Article 18 ? Professional Concerns Committee...................................................................31 Article 19 ? Teacher Evaluation ....................................................................................... 31 Article 20 ? Professional Staff Assignments and Transfers .................................................. 33 Article 21 ? Procedure on Class Size ................................................................................ 40 Article 22 ? Concluding Statement...................................................................................43 Categories of Memorandum Items ................................................................................... 44 Addendum A ? Performance Management Incentive Plan........................ Employees' Handbook Addendum B ? Payment for In-House Class Coverage ........................................................ 45 Addendum C ? In The Event of A Catastrophic Illness during the 110 Transition Year ............ 45 Addendum F ? Special Educational Services Review Process for Additional Support ............................................................ Employees' Handbook Attachment 1 ? Collaborative Decision-Making Guidelines ...................... Employee's Handbook Attachment 2 ? Calendar Considerations for Parent Conferences and Work Days ................... 46 Attachment 3 ? Evaluations ............................................................................................ 46 Attachment 4 ? Thompson Staff Development Incentive Program........................................47

Attachment 6 ? Posting of Professional Staff Vacancies ...................................................... 47

Attachment 7 ? In-District Teacher Exchange Procedures ................................................... 48

Attachment 8 ? Recruitment Incentives........................................................................... 49 Attachment 10 ? Extra Duty Salary Schedule Rubric .............................. Employees' Handbook Attachment 11 ? Adoption of Dual Salary Schedule ........................................................... 50 Attachment 12 ? Severance Transition Leave Plan ............................................................. 51 Attachment 13 ? Tuition Reimbursement..........................................................................53 Appendix A ? Testing Days ............................................................................................. 55 Appendix B ? Conflict Resolution Form ................................................. Employees' Handbook Appendix C ? Informal Problem Solving ............................................... Employees' Handbook Appendix D ? Grievance Form ............................................................. Employees' Handbook Appendix E ? Partial/Additional Conditions of Employment Contract......... Employees' Handbook Appendix G ? Staff Protection (Board Policy GBGB) ............................... Employees' Handbook Appendix H ? Waiver of District Policies, Procedures or Practices Memorandum.....................56 Appendix I ? Donate-A-Day Application Form Tea Sick Leave Bank......... Employees' Handbook Appendix K ? Teacher Salary Schedule Regulations ........................................................... 57 Appendix M ? Notification of Assignment Change .................................. Employees' Handbook Appendix N ? Sick Leave Bank Opt-Out Form........................................ Employees' Handbook Appendix O ? Personal Leave Request Form ......................................... Employees' Handbook PCC Charges.................................................................................................................61 Negotiation Protocols ..................................................................................................... 62 Distribution of Memorandum........................................................................................... 66 Policy-MOU Cross References Index of Commonly Used Categories......................................67 Index of Commonly Used Categories ............................................................................... 68

Article 1 ? PREAMBLE

Communications between the Board and TSD Teachers

1-1. This Memorandum of Understanding is based upon the premise that individuals at all levels of the Thompson School R2-J make valuable contributions to its purpose and are committed to treating one another with respect and dignity.

The parties to this Agreement believe that a quality education is a fundamental right of every child. All children can learn. We have the responsibility to preserve the right of all students to succeed and to promote success for every student. We further recognize and greatly value the extraordinary commitment of all school employees and the efforts they make every day to meet the needs and promote the interests of students. To that end, both parties are committed to treating one another with respect and dignity. Quality education for all students is our primary focus.

The Board believes that an involved, valued and well-informed staff is essential to the success of the TSD educational program and that effective internal communications will increase mutual understanding, improve staff morale, build common purposes, and thus help TSD reach its educational goals. In the interest of improving relationships and building common purposes, the Board may adopt policies and provide procedures for regular communication between staff and Board. Such policies and procedures shall not contain anything contrary to Colorado law or other TSD policies.

Article 2 ? DEFINITIONS

2-1. The term TEACHER shall mean all non-administrative personnel required to hold a teacher license or a special service provider license and defined under CRS Article 22-60.5-102 in the Colorado Educator Licensing Act. The parties agree that other nonadministrative/supervisory licensed personnel who are paid on the teachers' salary schedule(s) may obtain representation by the Association.

2-2. A PROBATIONARY TEACHER is a teacher who has not completed three consecutive years of demonstrated effectiveness, as determined by the district's evaluation instrument, and is employed on a continuous basis by the district.

Teachers: teachers beginning their fourth or more year of continuous employment.

2-3. The term ASSOCIATION shall mean the Thompson Education Association (TEA).

2-4. The term TSD shall mean the Thompson School District R2-J, Larimer County.

2-5. The term BOARD shall mean the Board of Education of the Thompson School District R2J, Loveland, Colorado.

2-6. The term PRINCIPAL shall mean any building administrator or assistant or the administrator of any work location or functional division in TSD.

2-7. The term BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE shall mean the Association's elected or appointed representative at any school or work location.

2-8. The term SUPERINTENDENT shall mean the Superintendent of Schools, Thompson School District R2-J.

2-9. The term SCHOOL shall mean any school building grounds, or any work location or office to which a teacher is assigned permanently or temporarily.

2-10. The term ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVE shall mean any teacher employed by TSD and elected as an Association Officer or Building Representative.

2-11. The term PARTIES shall mean the Board and the Association as participants in this Agreement.

2-12. The term DAY shall mean school day, unless otherwise specified.

2-13. The term WORK DAY shall mean an 8-hour day which includes a 30-minute duty-free lunch for full time employees.

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