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LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020

RESOLUTION: R-20-066

PURPOSE: Approving the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement
between the Nashua Board of Education and the Nashua
Association of School Administrators and Supervisors,
American Federation of School Administrators, AFL-CIO
from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and related transfers

ENDORSERS: Alderman Richard A. Dowd

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT: Budget Review Committee

FISCAL NOTE: The cost analysis is attached
ANALYSIS

This resolution approves the cost items of a collective bargaining agreement between the Nashua
Board of Education and Nashua Association of School Administrators and Supervisors,
American Federation of Schoo! Administrators, AFL-CIO. The agreement has a term of one year,
from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The Board of Aldermen must vote whether or not to
approve the cost items of this contract within thirty days of receipt. RSA 273-A:3 II (c).

The resolution also authorizes a transfer of funds from “Contingency, Negotiations” into
“School, Salary Adjustments” to fund the base salary adjustments contained in the collective
bargaining agreement.

Charter Sec, 53 permits the Board of Aldermen to transfer any unencumbered appropriation
balance or any portion thereof from one department, fund or agency to another. NRO § 5-130, H
provides that “when proposed legislation to transfer or re-appropriate a particular appropriation
or portion thereof has had its first reading, such funds shall not be expended or transferred while
the legislation is pending”.

Approved as to account Financial Services Division
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and amount: By: _/s/John Griffin
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

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City of Nashua, School Department
NASAS Contract Analysis

School Directors

Description
Number of Employees in Analysis
Base Salary Increases

Base Pay Calculations
Base Pay Calculations

Total Base Pay
$ Change over Prior Year
Real Annual % Increase over Prior Year

Other Salary Costs
Longevity
Additional Hours
Educational Benefits
Total Other Salary Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
Real Annual Increase over Prior Year

Total Base Pay and Other Salary Costs
$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Retirement Costs
Pension (Group 1 Employees (FY20 11.17%)
FICA and Medicare @ 7.65%

Total Retirement Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

Insurance Benefit Costs
Medical Insurance Benefits (5.6% increase)

Less Employee Contributions to Medical (assumes 20%)
Subtotal Medical costs

Dental Insurance Benefits (4.5% increase FY 21)
Vision

Life Insurance Benefits

Total Insurance Benefits

$ Change over Prior Year

% Change over Prior Year

Total Costs

$ Change over Prior Year/Average

% Change over Prior Year/Average

Average Annual Total Compensation Package
Average Annual Increase per Employee

Average Percentage Increase per Employee

Notes: one year contract

8/10/2020
General Fund
Base
FY20 FY21
52 52
1.5%
$ 3,444,820 $ 3,496,492
$ z z,
$ 3,444,820 $ 3,496,492
$51,672
1.5%
$ 10,000 $ 10,000
5,000 5,000
$ 15,000 $ 15,000
$ -
0.0%
$ 3,459,820 $ 3,511,492
$51,672
1.5%
$ 385,903 $ 391,675
264,294 268,247
$ 650,197 $ 659,922
$ 9,725
1.5%
$ 897,154 $ 947 395
(179.431) (189,479)
$ 717,723 $ 757,916
68,441 71,521
9,436 9,436
7,536 7,536
$ 803,136 $ 846,409
$43,272
5.4%
$ 4,913,153 $ 5,017,823
$ 104,669
2.1%
$ 94,484. $ 96,497
$ 2,013
2.1%

AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE
NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION
AND THE
NASHUA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS,
American Federation of School Administrators, AFL-CIO
JULY 1, 20492020

Through

JUNE 30, 28202021

Signature Approval Date:

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NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Heather Raymond, President
Raymond Guarino, Clerk
Jennifer Bishop
Jessica Brown
Sharon Giglio
Paula Johnson
Howard Coffman
Doris Hohensee

Wiliara Mosher

Dorothy Oden

Susan-Perter

Gloria Timmons
Sandra Ziehm
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NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE/RESOURCE PEOPLE

Thomas Closson, Attorney

Dr. Jahmal Mosley, Superintendent
Dana O’Gara, Director, Human Resources
GloriatimmensHeather Raymond, Board of Education

Susan-PerterPaula Johnson, Board of Education (Alt)

NASHUA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS UNION

David Rauseo, President
Alesa Cunningham, Vice President
Stacy Hynes, Secretary

Glenys-ChaputDaniel Alexander, Treasurer
Marcia Bagley, Member-at-Large

NEGOTIATING TEAM

Glenys-GhaputDaniel Alexander
Doreen Burgess

Alesa Cunningham
Christopher Lessard

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article Il — Definitions...........ceescccssesseectecsectessentanecestasseesedeerssseetseeceranessessesssentsascenesecsonneraseasnadees 6
Article Ill - Resolutions of Differences and Management Rights .............csesseesscsceeseseeseteeserseetteees 7
Resolution of Differences by Peaceful Means ........e eee cceeeceeeetseeeeneeeneeeeeeeaeesteaeaneeeeesevens 7
Management Rights........cccccsecteerctesee rece renee eseencee erences nner sadn erteneeseeteriaecnscaescaaneeease 7
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Article V - Salary and Rates Of Pay... ccce cere eee ere inne niiner cree ieniennneennnenieniennnenieneeneaseraga &
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Course Tuition REIMDUrSEMEN ..... ee eteseereteeeeeeenersssaenessnerneaeeneaeenseaenrsneeseanentenserssnentes 8
Mileage REIMbUrSeMeNt..........:ceccccccsetsseceesesnsesetecssonersaenseseeseesesertaneerseneesensessensernserseesentas 8
Method and Time of Salary PayMent .........:ccecescernerecrsrieersetetdesceteeaeeddeseteceerieacidsecesoeeneae 8
LOMBOVILY .....cceecseeseecsetetseseerseneseseeesensecssusaeesausateseasssssaustenercensssseavedsaesteusesaseussasuessseasnaeeaess 9
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Workers’ Compensation ...........ccccescter serene reece er de denne cee e reer nedese ie riaseenesieeiediags 9
New Hampshire Retirement SYSTEM... cceessescseessseee senses cuesssssaeseeenrstearsusaseesesseunentans 10
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Professional Membership DUeGS .........-:-cecsssectecsersacseeseaseesssetssteesanseseseeesenerrsesseeaseaeaaees 11
Long Term Disability InSUranCe vo... ecceceeeesseeersneeesssereseeeernareerseneesesseeeeenteeeesaasseaenesieeeeess 11
Dental COV@ragC......c.cccsceecssseeerseceeeeetetsaeseeseecseeessestentseneessdnecsenessdsnessanensaesasneetisaneseneens 11
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SICK LEAVE BANK .....cceccceesseeeeeeteesceeesseeeeseenessenssneetssneesseeeensaaventaenensansessecserscdertensersnsenseneereed 12
Pe@rsOnal DayS.......cccceccsececseeeerrer reese eee tant eee ener a nee nE ELLOS EEE ESHER ECAR ELIE E SE LSA RUSS R pn eAMeLEReCeSu eet 12
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BereaVeMent LEAVE oc eeseeeeccneeceeseesesceanseneerseccensaeseesseseessneeeesaesereeseniaesersenersensarensersentensa 12
Extended LEAVE 0... ssseccesssnseneerseee renters eeetee eee re eee r reise nese eden LOH ESL d ede rbdedbccder reread 13
JULY DUTY vere ccc tieeeenecersnsens setae ten staeeneseeesseeenesaenecieaeaeigserscueaeiasanessaneniavedganesueaeienerens 13
REI@ASO” TIME.....cccrsecccsecerssrcersseeeeeeeceetseecseseeesennersaeeeessansansneesseneosenecsateasenserseneseeerseneens 13
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Vacancies and New PoSitions...........cccccsscesceseccesersenseseneeesoneenssneeneeaseeeaeiananianenianeassaseaes 13
INVOIUNTALY TrANStOLs .......cssccsssceseseeesserneeeeereeeerdeteseeeseusesseesecseessesesscserssssersoneessesereesenaene 13
REMuction in Staff... cece cceeeereneereneerseeeesaseeeeseseeensceeccaeensonsenasenseeeneeeasrienenianeniaeess 13
Probationary Status ......ccsssccsssseeneceecreeecseetessessessssersssneeessaeesseeeessesersseenserenssesanisenesaeensesees 14
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Resignations and Retirements ........cccscsescsscsnsesesressenssasersserersseasnseuerseueersseenssaeersaeersarerges 15
Article IX - Performance Appraisal ...........e:c:ccecseseesssceerssseesensesssnserseneesrseesseseaniasensersansaidsensonsentens a)
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Benefits for Part-Time AGMIinistrators........ccececc cscs ceeeseeceteeeeeseeseeeesrsaeeeeseaeteesenenterseasens 16
Article XI - Association Representative 0.0... cc:cccseesenccececeecesetesaeeeesaesessaeseseseesssserssneessaeusenseeseaeen 16
Official List of Nashua Association of Administrators & Supervisors Representatives..... 16
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Recognition of Local Organization Representative..........cecsscsserssressnesssreersseereaeersaneennes 17
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Article XIV — Negotiations and Printing of AgreeMent 20.0... eee renee sereereeeeaesesenneraeeel 19

Article XV - Duration of ABre@MA nt ...........:cscsscssssccessccscsesssnecsanecserensessersssteateseerscnerssnsensonsensases 19
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APPENDIX B: Longevity Payment Schedule...........sccsscsssserssscerrserersenvscseessseescseernesessnesssepvensetranss 22
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AGREEMENT made by and between the NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION (hereinafter called the “BOARD”)}
and the NASHUA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS (hereinafter called “THE
ASSOCIATION”) AFSA, AFL-CIO.

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ARTICLE |
Recognition

The “BOARD” recognizes the Nashua Association of School Administrators and Supervisors as the
exclusive representatives for the purpose of collective bargaining concerning wages, hours, legally
limited terms and conditions of employment pursuant to N.H. Chapter 273A-Xi of all administrators
under contract who are employed by the “BOARD” at least 50% of the time as administrators or
supervisors as included herein:

ADMINISTRATORS — as listed in Appendix A
SUPERVISORS — as listed in Appendix A
NON-SUPERVISORS — as listed in Appendix A
But excluding all other employees.

The Association agrees to represent equally all members of the bargaining unit without regard to
membership in the Association.

Union Dues — Upon receipt of a voluntarily executed authorized deduction card, the District agrees
to withhold union dues from payroll and remit them to the union.

ARTICLE II
Definitions

The term “School”, as used in this agreement, means any work location or functional division
maintained by the Board where instruction is offered to the children of Nashua.

The term “length of service”, as used in this agreement, shall mean active employment except as
otherwise provided in this section (2:4}. in the event of authorized paid leave granted pursuant to
this agreement, the administrator or supervisor on such paid leave shall continue to accrue length of
service. In the event of authorized unpaid leave, or layoff, the administrator or supervisor shall retain
such length of service as was accrued on the date of the authorized unpaid leave or layoff upon return
to active employment, but shall commence further accrual only upon such return and shall not accrue
length of service during such leave or layoff period. In all other cases of interruption of service, the
administrator shall lose all accrued length of service.

The term “days” shall mean (Monday through Friday) work days.

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ARTICLE Hl
Resolution of Differences and Management Rights
Resolution of Differences by Peaceful Means

The Association and the Board agree that differences between the parties shall be settled by peaceful
means as provided within this agreement. The Association in consideration of the value of this
agreement and its terms and conditions will not engage in, instigate or condone any strike, work
stoppage or any concerted refusal to perform designated administrative or supervisory duties, as
well as related functions on the part of any employee covered by this agreement, or otherwise
engage in any activity/activities that constitutes an unfair labor practice pursuant to RSA 273-A:5.

Management Rights

The Association recognizes the following responsibilities, rights, authority, and duties of the Board
and the Superintendent of Schools, except as they are modified by provisions of this agreement.

The Board and Superintendent hereby retain and reserve unto themselves, without limitation, all
power, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in them by the
statutes, including RSA 273-A:1, XI, and constitution of the State of New Hampshire, the rules and
regulations of the New Hampshire Board of Education, and the Charter of the City of Nashua:

1. Tothe executive management and administrative control of the School District and its properties
and facilities.

2. To hire, promote, transfer, assign and retain employees in positions with the Nashua School
District and to suspend, demote, discharge or take other disciplinary action against employees
for just cause, to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or other legitimate
reasons.

3. To decide upon the duties, responsibilities, and assignments of administrators and supervisors
with respect to administrative and non-teaching activities, and the terms and conditions of
employment.

ARTICLE IV

Conformity to Law and Saving Clause

If any provision of this agreement is or shall at any time be determined contrary to law by a court of
competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall not be applicable or performed or enforced except
to the extent permitted by law. In the event that any provision of this agreement is or shall at any
tire be determined to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions
of this agreement shall continue in effect.

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ARTICLE V

Salary and Rates of Pay

Salary Schedule

All bargaining members will receive 21.5% increase to base salary effective July 1, 2029-2020 except
those newly hired bargaining unit members who have already been placed with a 204920202020
2021 salary (see Appendix A). No employee shall be placed on the salary scale above their supervisor
with comparable experience.

eftducation. A good faith effort will be made by the joint labor management committee to
develop salary scales for all bands of members of this bargaining unit on or before December
31, 2020. In furtherance of this goal, the joint labor management committee will hold no less
than one (1) meeting per month, beginning in Auqust 2020.

Course Tuition Reimbursement

A. With advance approval from the Superintendent (or a designee), an Association member
may be reimbursed 80% of the tuition cost for completing a work-related accredited college
or university courses(s), but not exceeding $1,000 annually. The Superindent (or designee)
may also approve reimbursement up to 80% per course or workshop sequence offered by
colleges or other training centers leading to certificates of study in areas directly related to
the work of the employee, but not to exceed $1,000 annually.

B. Reimbursement will only be made for courses completed with a grade of “B” or better at the
undergraduate level, a “B” or better at the graduate level, or a grade of “pass” if a course is
offered only on a pass/fail basis

Mileage Reimbursement

Association members who are authorized by their supervisors to use private vehicles on school
business shall be reimbursed at the prevailing IRS rate. Any employee using his or her private vehicle
for school business must maintain auto liability insurance coverage.

Method and Time of Salary Payment

Salaries of Calendar Year Association members shall be paid in twenty-six (26) bi-weekly installments,
starting with the first administrator pay period in July. School Year Association members shall be
paid in twenty-two (22) bi-weekly installments. Food Service Site Coordinators may choose 22 or 26
payment installments on a teacher pay cycle. Paychecks shall be distributed to administrators in
individually sealed envelopes. The District may institute delivery of direct deposit slips by electronic
means, subject to requirements of state law. An employee who terminates his or her employment

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