EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION
COVERING
TEACHER AIDE EMPLOYES

The Board of School Directors agrees to change the present collective bargaining agreement for teacher
aide employes in the following areas:

1. The terms of this Agreement shall begin January 1, 2000, and shall continue in full force and effect
   until December 31, 2002.

2. Seniority, Vacancies, Transfers and Lay-offs:Delete "as listed below: Week of August 18-22, 1997;
   Week of August 17-21, 1998; Week of August 16-20, 1999" and change wording to "the third week
   of August of each contract year."
3. Sick Leave, Health, Welfare Separation Benefits
   
   Delete first sentence, "Only six (6) cumulative sick days may be used during a school
   year." This redundant language appears in fourth paragraph.

Unused sick leave credit
1/1/00 - 12/31/00
1/1/01 - 12/31/01
1/1/02 - 12/31/02

80 days$25/day
85 days$30/day
90 days$35/day

"Full-time teacher assistants/health assistants who retire will receive unused sick leave credit not
to exceed 80 days at $25 per day during the first year of the agreement, 85 days at $30 per day
during the second year of the agreement, and 90 days at $35 per day during the third year of the
agreement.

Conversion of Unused Sick Leave to Health Benefits: Full-time teacher assistants/health
assistants who retire during the period of this agreement will be granted the following options
for unused sick leave:

Option 1: If less than the allowed unused sick days have been accrued, payment according to
the amounts shown in credit for unused sick leave will be used.

Option 2: If more than the allowed unused sick days have been accrued, payment will be made for the allowed number plus all days in excess of the maximum allowed. The credit for the days in excess of the maximum allowed may be used to receive health care coverage benefits, including the then current Blue Cross/Blue Shield (or other than current carrier) coverage, for a period of time equal to a balance of funds credited for unused sick days multiplied by $25 in year one, $30 in year two, and $35 in year three. The rate for the health coverage will be equal to the rate charged retirees for continued coverage. At the conclusion of the use of the unused sick days credit, the retiree would then have the option of continuing coverage at his/her expense, if not then eligible for Medicare benefits.

Option 3: If more than the allowed unused sick days have been accrued, all unused sick leave
may be converted to credit toward health coverage as outlined in Option 2. The employe's
decision to exchange the severance payment for unused sick days for health care benefits must
be included in the employe's notification of intention to retire.

Employes who receive health care benefits as stipulated in this section are required to continue
to pay the employe's contribution toward their medical premiums."

Co-pay: All Groups
1/1/00 - 12/31/00$3.50/pay
1/1/01 - 12/31/01$4.00/pay
1/1/02 - 12/31/02$4.50/pay

Major Medical Deductible:
Asst. Center Supervisors/Child Care Aides
1/1/00 - 12/31/00$250,000$125 deductible
1/1/01 - 12/31/01$500,000$150 deductible
1/1/02 - 12/31/02$750,000$175 deductible

4. Hourly Wages, Pay Schedule and Mileage(Increase wages 3% each year.)
   (retroactive)
   ClassificationCurrent1/1/20001/1/2001
   Teacher Assistant/Health Assistant$11.05$11.38$11.72
   Assistant Center Supervisor$7.99$8.23$8.48
   Child Care Aides$6.96$7.17$7.39
5. Any typographical errors are to be adjusted.

TENTATIVELY AGREED:

1/1/2002
$12.07
$8.73
$7.61

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Union Representative

WITNESS:

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District Representative

WITNESS:

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