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11:9 Leave for Legislative Hearings

In the event a member of the bargaining unit is president of the UNION, that member, or a single
designee from the unit, shall be granted three (3) days paid leave to attend legislative hearings. Not
more than one person from the entire UNION membership shall be entitled to this leave.

11:10 Conference Attendance

Up to three (3) days of paid professional leave will be granted to two (2) employees designated by the
president of the Union for the purpose of attending any conference at no additional cost to the District.
There is a limit of six days in any year. If more than one employee is attending the conference, the
NTU President will select employees in different schools and different tiers. In order to share
information from the Conference, upon request by the Director, the employee so designated shall
conduct a workshop, prepare a report for distribution, or engage in equivalent activity designed to
communicate the information to other food service employees when deemed appropriate by the NTU
President.

11:11 Union Business

A. In the event a member of this bargaining unit is President of the Union, s/he or her/his designee
shall be granted five (5) days of paid leave for the purpose of Union business;

B. The President of the Union, upon request, shall be granted a leave of absence. A request for such
leave must be made no later than June 15 prior to the school year for which the request is
effective;

C. In the case of a leave of absence, the District shall not be liable for any salary or benefit costs.
Insurances may be extended at the President's expense to the extent mandated by state and
federal law. The President, at the President's expense, may maintain enrollment in the City of
Nashua’s group health insurance for the leave of absence, if so allowed by the insurance carrier,

D. The President shall retain all rights to the position the President formerly held. The provisions of
Article 9 herein shall apply to the extent they may impact on said rights;

E. For the first two (2) consecutive years of a leave of absence, the President, for the purpose of
seniority, shall receive full-year credit;

F. The District shall have no obligation to make a contribution to the New Hampshire Retirement
System on behalf of the President while on leave, unless a contribution is mandated by the System
or by other provisions of state law.

ARTICLE Xil
RESOLUTION OF DIFFERENCES BY PEACEFUL MEANS

The Nashua Teachers’ Union and the School Board agree that differences between the parties shall be settled
by peaceful means as provided within this Agreement. The Nashua Teachers’ Union, 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 normal work duties on the part of any employee covered by this
Agreement for the duration of this Agreement.

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ARTICLE Xilll
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 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 XIV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Adherence to Rules. Requlations, Policies and Provisions

It is understood that for the duration of this Agreement employees shall continue to serve under the
direction of the Superintendent of Schools and in accordance with School Board policies and
administrative rules, regulations and the provisions of this Agreement.

Expenses of Printing and Distributing Aqreement

The BOARD agrees to pay for the cost of printing this Agreement. The UNION agrees to distribute a
copy of this Agreement to each employee presently employed by the BOARD and to each new
employee employed by the BOARD. Two (2) copies will be printed and available in the Food Service
Kitchens.

Meetinas

Meetings shall be held, as deemed necessary, by either party during the school year with the
Superintendent and UNION President to discuss matters of concern to both parties. These meetings
shall be held at a mutually agreeable time and place. The UNION President and the Superintendent
shall determine the representative who will attend the meeting for their respective parties. Whenever
possible, the parties should exchange notice of the subject matters they wish to discuss.

Manaqement Rights

The UNION recognizes the following responsibilities, rights, authority, and duties of the Nashua School
Board, except as they are modified by provisions of this Agreement. The BOARD hereby retains and
reserves unto itself, without limitations, all power, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred
upon and vested in it by the Law and Constitution of the State of New Hampshire, and of the Charter of
the City of Nashua:

a) To the executive management and administrative control of the School System and its properties
and facilities;

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

Disciplinary Procedures

The District has the right to discipline or discharge employees for cause.
Disciplinary actions shall normally follow this order:

A. Verbal warning (Written documentation shall be provided to the employee and placed in the

employee’s personnel file);
B. Written Warning;

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C. Suspension without pay;
D. Discharge;

The District may deviate from the above when the severity of the offense warrants.

An employee may petition the Superintendent for removal of a verbal warning from the employee's
personnel any time after at least one year from when the warning was issued, provided there are no
additional disciplinary actions. The Superintendent's decision regarding removal of the discipline shall
be final and may not be grieved.

In the event of written warning, suspension or discharge, the District will state in writing to the
employee and the Union the reasons for the action taken. A copy of said statement shall be delivered
to the employee and the Union Steward within 24 hours of the action or by the close of the next
regularly scheduled business day whichever shall occur fater. Employees may elect to have a Union
representative present when an employee is to receive disciplinary action in the form of a written
warning, suspension or discharge.

Uniforms

Employees are required to wear safe and appropriate dress as determined by the Director in
consultation with the Business Administrator. All dress must be neat and clean. Should a uniform be
required at any time, the School District shall elect to either provide each employee with the uniform, or
provide a clothing allowance sufficient to purchase the required uniform.

Amendment of Agreement

Being a mutual Agreement, this instrument may be amended at any time by mutual consent.

Aaqareement

The Agreement expressed herein in writing constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties, and
no oral statement shall add to or supersede any of its provisions.

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ARTICLE XV
DURATION OF AGREEMENT

15:1 Subject to ratification by the parties to this Agreement and the approval of the cost items by the Mayor
and Nashua Board of Aldermen as provided by City Charter, the provisions of this Agreement will be
effective as of September 1, 2021 except as otherwise provided herein, and will continue and remain in
full force and effect until August 31, 2024 when it shall expire unless an extension is agreed to by both
parties and expressed in writing prior to such date.

15:2. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by their
respective presidents, attested by their respective secretaries, and their corporate seals to be placed
hereon, all on the day and year first above written.

ey DATE:
Jennifer Bishop, President
Nashua Board of Education

BY: DATE:
Adam Marcoux, President

Nashua Teachers’ Union
Local 1044 AFL-CIO

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APPENDIX A-1

2021-2022

Effective September 1, 2021

Non-Certified 1 (0-4) 2 (5-8) 3 (9-15) 4 (16-24) 5 (25+)

Elementary Cook $14.02 $14.67 $15.37 $15.52 $16.15

Middle/High School Cook $15.02 $15.73 $16.43 $16.59 $17.25

Food Service Assistant $13.00 $13.25 $13.55 $13.68 $14.23

Lead Cook $16.56 $17.27 $17.98 $18.16 $18.88
Certified + .50 cents 4 (0-4) 2 (5-8) 3 (9-15) 4 (16-24) 5 (25+)
Elementary Cook $14.52 $15.17 $15.87 $16.02 $16.65
Middle/High School Cook $15.52 $16.23 $16.93 $17.09 $17.75

Focd Service Assistant $13.50 $13.75 $14.05 $14.18 $14.73

Lead Cook $17.06 $17.77 $18.48 $18.66 $19.38

APPENDIX A-2
2022-2023

Effective September 1, 2022

Non-Certified 1 (0-4) 2 (5-8) 3 (9-15) 4 (16+) 5 (25+)
Elementary Cook $14.44 $15.11 $15.83 $15.99 $16.63
Middle/High School Cook $15.47 $16.20 $16.92 $17.09 $17.77
Food Service Assistant $13.39 $13.65 $13.96 $14.09 $14.66
Lead Cook $17.06 $17.79 $18.52 $18.70 $19.45
Certified + .50 cents 1 (0-4) 2 (5-8) 3 (9-15) 4 (16+) 5 (25+)
Elementary Cook $14.94 $15.61 $16.33 $16.49 $17.13
Middle/High School Cook $15.97 $16.70 $17.42 $17.59 $18.27
Food Service Assistant $13.89 $14.15 $14.46 $14.59 $15.16
Lead Cook $17.56 $18.29 $19.02 $19.20 $19.95

APPENDIX A-3

2023-2024

Effective September 1, 2023

Non-Certified 1 (0-4) 2 (5-8) 3 (9-15) 4 (16-24) 5 (25+)
Elementary Cook $14.87 $15.56 $16.30 $16.47 $17.13
Middle/High School Cook $15.93 $16.69 $17.43 $17.60 $18.30
Food Service Assistant $13.79 $14.06 $14.38 $14.51 $15.10
Lead Cook $17.57 $18.32 $19.08 $19.26 $20.03
Certified + .50 cents 1 (0-4) 2 (5-8) 3 (9-15) 4 (16-24) 5 (25+)
Elementary Cook $15.37 $16.06 $16.80 $16.97 $17.63
Middle/High School Cook $16.43 $17.19 $17.93 $18.10 $18.80
Food Service Assistant $14.29 $14.56 $14.88 $15.01 $15.60
Lead Cook $18.07 $18.82 $19.58 $19.76 $20.53

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APPENDIX B

NASHTIA FOOD SERVICE

Oo PAYROLL DEDUCTION AUTHORIZATION
at a

Last Name: First Name: MLL:
Address:

Street
City State Zip
Home Phone Cell Phone

Home/Non-School Email Address

School: Date:

TO NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION:

| hereby authorize you to deduct UNION dues from my earnings with the next paycheck and continuing
in equal installments in an amount equal to the UNION dues as set by the membership in accordance
with the provisions of the Constitution of the Nashua Teachers’ Union. This amount shall be paid to
the Treasurer of the Nashua Teachers’ Union, Local 1044, AFT, AFL-CIO. This authority shall remain in
full force and effect for all purposes while | am employed in this school system, or until revoked by me

in writing between September 1** and September 15" of any given year.

EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE

Return this form to:

Nashua Teachers’ Union
7¢ Taggart Drive
Nashua, NH 03060

Dues, contributions, or gifts to the Nashua Teachers’ Union are not deductible as charitable
contributions for federal income tax purposes. Dues paid to the Nashua Teachers’ Union, however,
may qualify as business expenses, and may be deductible in limited circumstances subject to various

restrictions by the Internal Revenue Code.

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APPENDIX C

ANNUAL REQUEST FORM
PROMOTION, CHANGE IN DUTY, CHANGE IN BUILDING/CHANGE IN HOURS
SCHOOL YEAR 20____-20

Name: Date
Please Print

Present Position. School:

Current Hours Worked Per Day:

PRESENT TIER: | 1)

If you do not desire any changes in your hours, present position or work location, please check here:
I WISH TO REMAIN IN MY PRESENT POSITION WITH THE SAME HOURS AND AT THE SAME

SCHOOL.

Request for change and Preferences desired
[Specify position(s), hours and school(s} you would be willing to accept if it becomes availab’s.]

School(s} Please list individual schools Positionfs} Please circle all that apply.
separately on the blank lines beiow in
order of preference:

Any school Elementary Cook
Middte School Cook
High School Cook
Lead Cook

Food Service Assistant

Do you wish to be offered additional hours, if they become available, during the year? ___ Yes ___ No
Please indicate the earliest start time and the latest release time that you
could work.

This form may be submitted at any time. Requests are valid through the school year in which the form is filed.
New requests must be submitted each school year. This form shall be incorporated into the letter of intent form
and be distributed to all employees. New employees shall be given a copy of this form upon their hiring.
Employees may update this form as they deem necessary throughout the year.

Signature of Employee

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APPENDIX D
CLASSIFICATIONS

Lead Cook
Cook
Food Service Assistant

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