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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 (FY22 - FY¥23) 14.06%
FICA and Medicare @ 7.65%

Total Retirement Costs

$ Change over Prior Year
% Change over Prior Year

insurance Benefit Costs

Medical Insurance Benefits (FY¥2022 5.6% incr, F¥2023 - Change, FY2024 - 6%)

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

Dental Insurance Benefits (FY¥2022 - 4.5% incr, F¥2023 & FY2024 - 1%)
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: 3 year contract
City medical plan accepted
Life insurane increased to maximum of $200,000 vs $100,000

12/17/2021
General Fund
Base __
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24
54 54 54 54
2.5% 2.7% 2.4%
$ 3,660,038 3,749,788 $ 3,850,840 $ 3,942,887
$ 5 5 5 5
$ 3,660,038 3,749,788 $ 3,850,840 $ 3,942,887
83,750 $ 101,052 §$ 92,047
2.5% 2.7% 2.4%
$ 16,950 21,600 §$ 21,600 § 21,600
5,000 5,000 §,000 5,000
$ 21,950 26,600 § 26,600 § 26,600
4650 § - $ S
21.2% 0.0% 0.0%
$ 3,681,988 3,776,388 $ 3,877,440 $ 3,969,487
94,400 $ 101,052 §$ 92,047
2.6% 2.7% 2.4%
$ 410,720 $30,257 $ 544,465 § 557,407
281.290 288,511 296,242 303,283
$ 692,009 818,768 $ 840,707 $ 860,690
126,759 §$ 21,938 § 19,383
18.3% 2.7% 2.4%
$ 887,920 937,644 $ 793,565 § 841,179
(198,295) (187,529) (158,713) (168,236)
$ 689,625 750,115 §$ 634,852 §$ 672,943
71,136 74,337 75,081 75,831
9,702 9,702 9,702 9,702
7,536 7,805 9.440 9,667
$ 777,999 641,959 $ 729,075 $ 768,144
63,960 $ (142,884) $ 39,068
8.2% 13.4% 5.4%
$ 6,151,996 5,437,116 $ 5,447,222 § 5,598,321
285,119 § 10,106 § 151,099
5.5% 0.2% 2.8%
$ 95,407 100,687 $ 100,874 $ 103,673
5,280 $ 187 §$ 2,798
5.8% 0.2% 2.8%

maximum increased to 200K

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, 20262021

Through

JUNE 30, 20242024

Signature Approval Date: Octeber5 2020

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NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION

Heather Raymond, President
Raymond Guarino, Clerk
Jennifer Bishop
Jessica Brown
Sharon Giglio
Paula Johnson
Dorothy Oden
Gloria Timmons
Sandra Ziehm

NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE/RESOURCE PEOPLE

Thomas Closson, Attorney
Or. dahrralMesteyGarth McKinney, Superintendent (Interim)
Dana O-GaraDiane Carey, Director, Human Resources
Daniel Donovan, Chief Operating Officer

Heather-RaymendSharon Giglio, Board of Education
Paulatohasen Board ofeducaion tay

NASHUA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS UNION

David-RausesDaniel Alexander, President
Alesa Cunningham, Vice President
StacyHynesVacant, Secretary

Danie-AlexanderDerek Danielson, Treasurer
Marcia-BagleyDavid Rauseo, Member-at-LargePast President

NEGOTIATING TEAM

Daniel Alexander

Goroen Burcess
Alesa Cunningham
Dablia Daigle
Gregory Rodriquez
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

(To be updated after red-line approval)

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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 il
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. Inthe 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 III
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. To the 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 shail at any
time 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 45%-increases te-base-salare effective July 1, 20212026-per the
salary schedule in Appendix A-2, except those newly hired bargaining unit members who have

already been placed with a -32920-20212021-2022 salary-seeAppendix4}. These employees will

be placed on the salary schedule effective July 1, 2022. No employee shall be placed on the salary
scale above their supervisor with comparable experience.

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 shail 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. Increases for Food Service employees who choose 26
payment installments shall begin with the first_paycheck of the school year. 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 with the Nashua School District after receiving compensation for
a portion of time not worked shall reimburse the School District for the amount of unearned
compensation.

The President of the Association or his or her designee shall be granted 1 day of paid leave per fiscal
year to attend the national union conference.

Longevity

See Appendix B for a listing of Association members’ longevity payments.
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Severance Pay

Upon the retirement or death of a full or part-time Assocation member who has at least ten (10)
years seniority in the District, the District shall pay to that employee or the employee's estate, in the
case of death, a per diem rate based on 60% of the employee's current daily per diem salary, per day
of accumulated sick leave up to a maximum of one hundred (100) days. If the retirement or death
occurs in the middle of a fiscal year, the District shall pro-rate credit for sick leave based on the
separation date. For example, if you retire July 30, you would receive 1/12 of your sick time that is
loaded July 1.

Upon the resignation or layoff of a full or part-time employee who has at least ten (10) years seniority
in the District, the District shall pay to that employee a per diem rate based on 35% of the employee's
current daily per diem salary per day of accumulated sick leave, up to a maximum of one hundred
(100) days. If the resignation or layoff occurs in the middle of a fiscal year, the District shall pro-rate
credit for sick leave based on the separation date. For example, if you resign July 30, you would
receive 1/12 of your sick time that is loaded July 1.

Upon the retirement, death, resignation or layoff of a full or part time employee, or if the employee
transfers into a position not eligible for vacation, the District shall pay to that employee (or the
employee's estate if the employee is deceased), a per diem rate based on 100% of the employee's
accrued vacation time.

Association members in the employ of the District prior to July 1, 2011 shall be grandfathered in at a
maximum accural of 185 sick days for the purpose of severance calculations.

Total severance payments made to an administrator over the course of his or her career(s} with the
Nashua School District shall not exceed the maximum payment for which the Association member is

eligible under Section 5:6 {above}.

Calculation of Per Diem Rates

For purposes of determining the value of payroll adjustments, accrued vacation leave and
severance, full calendar year shall be considered working 260 days. School year employees shall
use the amount of days currently assigned to their position.

ARTICLE VI

Supplemental Benefits

Workers Compensation

Association members shall be subject to the provisions of the New Hampshire Workers’
Compensation Law.

New Hampshire Retirement System

Association members shall be subject to the provisions of the New Hampshire Retirement System.

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