BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EVANSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 65 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS SALARY & BENEFITS 2012-13,2013-14,2014-15,2015-16
Executive Assistant Salary/Benefits- 2012-13 through 2015-16 12 I. WORKYEAR For 2012-13 there are 220 workdays in the year. Therefore, the 2012-13 calendar will include 260 days: 220 workdays, 13 paid holidays and 20 paid vacation days and 7 nonwork/non-paid days. The calendar for 2012-13 is shown in Appendix A. This calendar will be followed by all executive assistants unless a mutually agreed upon exception is approved in writing by the Director of Human Resources. II. PAID VACATION Executive Assistants will receive four weeks (20 working days) of vacation. The twenty days shall be scheduled upon agreement between the employee and administrator. In the first year, Executive Assistants will earn pro-rated vacation time for each month they are employed prior to July 1st. Such vacation days will be accumulated between July 1st and the following June 30. Given continued employment, the full-earned vacation day allocation will then be available as of July 1st in each subsequent year. Vacation days are to be requested in writing and approved by the immediate supervisor. Carry-over of unused vacation must be approved by the Superintendent, and will only be done in emergency situations. III. ADDITIONAL NON-WORK/NON-PAID DAYS Executive Assistants are not required to work one-half the normal work days during winter and spring break: (November 23, December 24, 26, 27, 28 and two days during spring break March 27 & 28.) IV. PAID HOLIDAYS Executive Assistants will receive paid holidays for the 2012-13 school year according to the adopted work calendar (see appendix A).
Executive Assistant Salary/Benefits- 2012-13 through 2015-16 13 V. SICKLEAVE Executive Assistants will receive twelve (12) days of sick leave per year, cumulative without limit. Sick leave will be pro-rated for staff hired during the school year. Sick leave shall be interpreted to mean personal illness or disability, including disability related to childbirth, quarantine at home, or serious illness or death in the immediate family or household. The immediate family for purposes of this section shall include parents, spouse, domestic partner, brothers, sisters, children, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws, and legal guardians. Sick leave taken because of serious illness in the immediate family or household shall not exceed one (1) calendar month in any fiscal year. Special exceptions may be made by approval of the Board of Education. The District may require a physician's certificate as a basis for pay during sick leave after an absence of three (3) days, or as it may otherwise deem necessary. After the conclusion of each school year in which an Executive Assistant uses less than five (5) sick days, he/she shall accrue one additional sick day for each unused sick day below the twelve (12) that the Executive Assistant was allocated that school year. VI. FUNERAL LEAVE Up to three (3) days at full pay shall be granted for the death of a member of the employee's immediate family or household as defined in paragraph V of this agreement, or a member of the employee's domestic partner's immediate family. This is apart from sick leave and is non-cumulative. VII. PERSONAL BUSINESS LEAVE Executive Assistants will receive two (2) personal business days per year. Unused personal business days will accumulate as added sick leave. Employees are asked to provide their administrator as much advance notice as possible for personal day requests. VIII. MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE The current plans are summarized in Appendix B. A. Medical Executive Assistants who elect HMO coverage shall pay 10% of the single rate per year, and the Board shall pay the rest of the cost. Executive Assistants who elect PPO coverage shall pay 10% ofthe single HMO rate per year, and the Board shall pay for the rest of the cost. For employees eligible for and selecting PPO dependent (family) coverage, the District will pay one half of the added premium for the dependent coverage.
Executive Assistant Salary/Benefits - 2012-13 through 2015-16 14 B. Dental Executive Assistants who elect HMO coverage shall pay 15% of the single rate per year, and the Board shall pay the rest of the cost. Executive Assistants who elect PPO coverage shall pay 15% of the single rate per year and the Board shall pay the rest of the cost. The effective date of all insurance coverage shall be from September 1 to the following August 31. IX. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION The Board ofeducation will reimburse Executive Assistants up to $100.00 for comprehensive health care costs, including medical, dental and vision, every year. A receipt of expenses will be signed off by the direct supervisor prior to reimbursement from the business office. X. LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE The Board of Education will provide a long term disability insurance policy to cover Executive Assistants. This plan provides for 60% of salary (up to $6,000 per month) if an Executive Assistant is disabled from sickness or an accident and is effective on the 91st day of disability. This benefit is payable until the disability ends or until age 70, whichever occurs first. XI. TERM LIFE INSURANCE The Board of Education will provide a term life insurance policy in the amount of three (3) times the Executive Assistant's annual salary. XII. LEAVE OF ABSENCE A leave of absence may be requested in writing for a period not to exceed one year from the date of leaving. An employee shall notify the Director of Human Resources in writing two months prior to expiration date of the leave if she/he desires to return after the leave period is completed. The Board shall reserve the right to withhold the date of resumption of employment pending the availability of a vacancy comparable to the position held by the person returning from leave.
Executive Assistant Salary/Benefits- 2012-13 through 2015-16 IS XIII. SERVICE RECOGNITION The Board of Education will pay during the last year of employment the following service recognition stipends: Amount Years in District $1,500 15 $1,600 16 $1,700 17 $1,800 18 $1,900 19 $2,000 20 $2,100 21 $2,200 22 $2,300 23 $2,400 24 $2,500 25 $2,600 26 $2,700 27 $2,800 28 $2,900 29 $3,000 30 $3,100 31 $3,200 32 $3,300 33 $3,400 34 $3,500 35 The Board will pay each Executive Assistant, who completes twenty years of continuous service as an employee in the district, a one-time, gross $750 lump sum payment at the conclusion of the twentieth consecutive year in the district. XIV. PAYMENT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE Upon retirement or honorable dismissal of an Executive Assistant, the Board of Education will pay $30 per day for up to 180 days of accumulated sick leave.
Executive Assistant Salary/Benefits- 2012-13 through 2015-16 16 XV. RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS The Board ofeducation shall "pick up" and pay the full 4 1/2% employee contribution to IMRF. The employee contributions will be designated as employer contributions for the purposes of Section 414 (H) United States Internal Revenue Code. XVI. INSERVICE Executive Assistants will be allowed to attend scheduled inservice workshops offered by the Secretarial/Clerical Educational Support Personnel when invited. XVII. EVALUATION Each Executive Assistant shall have a yearly conference with her/his immediate supervisor and will be provided with a written evaluation of her/his job performance. Each employee shall have the opportunity to respond in writing to the evaluation. Each evaluation will become a part of the employee's personnel file. XVIII. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT An amount of $750 will be set aside annually for each Executive Assistant to be used for job related professional development. The expenditure of these funds will be authorized through consultation with the immediate supervisor and approved by the Superintendent and any expenditure must be approved in advance. Funds not expended in one year may not be carried over to the next year. Written requests for additional professional growth funds should be submitted directly to the Superintendent, who retains sole discretion over the use of the funds based on the perceived benefits to the administrator and the District. XIX. SALARY For the 2012-13 school year, Executive Assistants will receive a 1.5% bonus plus step. For the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years, executive assistants will receive a 1.5% increase on the base plus step, and for the 2015-1 6 school year, they will receive a 1.75% on the base plus step. For anyone that does not move step, a top step bonus of$1500.00 was added in each year.
APPENDIX A SCHOOL DISTRICT 65- EVANSTON, IL CALENDAR FOR 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR ADMINISTRATORS, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, MISCELLANEOUS STAFF -12 MONTH M T w T F M T w T F JULY JANUARY 21 2 3 X 5 6 21 X 2 3 4 9 10 II 12 13 7 8 9 10 II 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 X 22 23 24 25 30 31 28 29 30 31 AUGUST FEBRUARY 23 1 2 3 19 1 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 II 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 X 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 SEPTEMBER MARCH 17 17 I X 4 5 6 7 X 5 6 7 8 10 II 12 13 14 II 12 13 14 15 X 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 X 27 28 25 26 ';;':/- ';;8 X OCTOBER APRIL 13 I 2 3 4 5 22 I 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 II 12 8 9 10 II 12 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 29 30 NOVEMBER MAY 19 I 2 22 I 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 X X ~ 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 X 28 29 30 31 DECEMBER J UNE /6 3 4 5 6 7 20 3 4 5 6 7 10 II 12 13 14 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 17 ';;4. X ~(; ';;;I ';;8 24 31 25 26 27 28 The calendar year for 2012-2013 is 260 days, which includes 220 work days, 13 holidays, 20 vacations days = 253, and 7 non-work, non-paid days: November 23, December 24,26-28,2012 and March 27 and 28,2013. All i11stitute, in-service, cot~fere llce and early dismissal days are work days. HOLIDAYS - July 4, 2012- Independence Day September 3, 2012- Labor Day September 17, 2012- Non-Attendance Day September 26, 2012- Non-Attendance Day November 21-22, 20 12 - Thanksgiving Dec. 25, 2012- Winter Recess Jan. I, 2013 - Winter Recess Januai) 21, 2013- M. L. King's Birthday February 18, 2013 - Presidents' Day March 4, 2013 -Pulaski Day March 29,2013- Spring Recess May 27, 2013- Memorial Day SYMBOLS: X = HOLIDAYS - = NO -WORK/NON-PAID
APPENDIX 8 Summary of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance Program Options/Benefits Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefit HMO Illinois Blue Advantage HMO PPO- In Network PPO- Out of Network $500 per Individual per $1,000 per Individual per Deductible None None Calendar Year Calendar Year ~ Limit of 2 deductibles per Limit of 2 deductibles per Family per Calendar Year Family per Calendar Year Inpatient Hospital Copay None None None None Coinsurance 100% 100% 90% I 10% 70% I 30% Out Of Pocket Limitation $1,500 per Individual $1,500 per Individual $2,000 per Individual $4,000 per Individual $3,000 per Family $3,000 per Family $4,000 per Family $8,000 per Family Lifetime Maximum Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited District Family Contribution 72% 81% 61% 61% --------------
APPENDIX 8 Summa!:Y of Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance Program O~tions/Benefits Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield Benefit HMO Illinois Blue Advantage HMO PPO- In Network PPO- Out of Network 100% 100% Hospice Precertification is required Precertification is required 90% / 10%* 70% /30%* 100% 100% Home Health Care Precertification is required Precertification is required 90% /10%* 70% /30%* Pre-Admission Testing 100% 100% 90% /10%* 70% /30%* Second Surgical Opinion $20 $20 100% Deductible Waived 100% Deductible Waived PCP referral required PCP referral required Birthing Center"" 100% 100% 90% /10%* 70% /30%* '" Alcohol, Drug & In-Patient: 100% In-Patient: 100% In-Patient: 90% * In-Patient: 70%* Non-Serious Mental Health Disorders Out-Patient: $20 per visit Out-Patient: $20 per visit Out-Patient: 90%* Out-Patient: 70%* Out-Patient Surgery 100% 100% 90% / 10%* 70% /30%* Prescription Drug $10 Generic $10 Generic $10 Generic Generic: 75% after $10 Copay $20 Preferred Brand $20 Preferred Brand $20 Preferred Brand Preferred: 75% after $20 Copay $35 Non-Preferred Brand $35 Non-Preferred Brand $40 Non-Preferred Brand Non-Pref: 75% after $40 Copay Mail Order 2x Regular Copay 2x Regular Copay 3x Regular Copay Not Covered Office Visit Co-Pay $20 $20 $20 70% after Deductible Emergency Room Co-pay $75 $75 $50 $50 --- -- Subject to Deductible Benefits are available only if the Birthing Center is part of a participating facility All HMO Benefits assume patient received a referral from their Primary Care Physician or Woman's Principal Health Care Provider
2012-13 Salary_ Schedule 2013-14 Salary Schedule (1.5% Bonus olus Steel (1.5% Base Increase plus Step) STEP SALARY IMRF TOTAL BONUS STEP SALARY IMRF TOTAL 0 53,673 2,529 56,202 843 0 54,478 2,567 57,045 1 55,551 2,618 58,169 873 1 56,384 2,657 59,041 2 57,238 2,697 59,935 899 2 58,097 2 738 60,834 3 59,241 2,791 62,032 930 3 60,130 2,833 62,963 4 61,314 2,889 64,203 963 4 62,234 2,932 65,1 66 5 63,460 2,990 66,450 997 5 64,412 3,035 67,447 6 65,681 3,095 68,776 1,032 6 66,666 3,1 41 69,808 7 67,980 3,203 71, 183 1,068 7 69,000 3,251 72,251 8 70,360 3,315 73,675 1,105 8 71,415 3,365 74,780 2014-15 Salary Schedule 2015-16 Salary Schedule {1.5% Base Increase plus Step) (1.75% Base Increase olus Steo) STEP SALARY IMRF TOTAL STEP SALARY IMRF TOTAL 0 55,295 2,606 57,901 0 56,263 2,651 58,914 1 57,230 2,697 59,927 1 58,232 2,744 60,975 2 58,968 2,779 61,747 2 60,000 2 827 62,827 3 61,032 2,876 63,907 3 62,100 2,926 65,026 4 63,167 2,976 66,144 4 64,273 3,029 67,301 5 65,378 3,081 68,459 5 66,522 3,135 69,657 6 67,666 3,188 70,855 6 68,850 3,244 72,095 7 70,035 3,300 73,335 7 71,260 3,358 74,618 8 72,487 3,416 75,902 8 73,755 3,475 77,230 * For anyone that does not move step, a top step bonus of $1500.00 was added in each year.