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12:1 Fair Practices
As exclusive representative, the UNION shall not preclude from membership any person in the unit
described in ARTICLE |. The UNION will represent equally all persons described in ARTICLE | without
regard to membership in, participation, or activities in the UNION.

12:2 Recognition of Local Organization Representative

The Principal shall recognize the UNION building representative as the official representative of the
bargaining unit in the schools.

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12:9

Distribution of Material - Mail Boxes

Officers or officials of the recognized teacher bargaining agent, and of no other teacher organization which
purports to represent teachers for collective bargaining purposes, shall have the right to reasonable use of
the school mail boxes for distribution of organizational material provided such materials are in good taste
and provided that such materials shall not include campaign organization material related to local, state or
national political matters.

School Meetings

The authorized representative of the UNION shall have the right to schedule UNION meetings in the
building before or after regular class hours, and during lunch time of the employees involved. Such meeting
shall not in any manner disrupt the normal operation of the school and shall be subject to prior approval of
the building principal.

No Local Organization Activity on School Time

Except as provided herein, the UNION agrees that no teacher will engage in UNION activity during the time
the teacher is assigned to teaching or other duties.

Protection of Individual and Group Rights

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the BOARD, a member of the BOARD or its
designated representatives from meeting with any teacher for expression of the teacher's views.

In the area of this Agreement, and for the term hereof, no changes or modifications shall be made except
through negotiations with the UNION.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit an organization other than the UNION to appear in
an official capacity in the processing of a grievance.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any employee from informally discussing any
dispute with the person's immediate supervisor or processing a grievance on the person's own behalf in
accordance with the Grievance Procedure heretofore set forth in ARTICLE Ill.

Information
1. The BOARD shall make available to the UNION upon its request any and all available information

in the public domain, such as statistics and records relevant to negotiations, or necessary for the
proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement.

2. If the public agenda of a BOARD meeting has been prepared 24 hours in advance of such BOARD
meeting, it shall be made available to the President of the UNION.

3. A copy of the minutes of all BOARD meetings shall be made available to the President of the
Union.

Faculty Bulletin Board Use

The UNION shall be permitted to post UNION related notices and other materials on the faculty bulletin
board provided that such notices and/or materials shall not include campaign organization materials related
to local, state, or national political matters.

Leave for Union Business

A. The President of the UNION, or 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 either a reduced teaching schedule of
50% that of a full-time teacher or a leave of absence.

A request for such reduced schedule or leave of absence must be made no later than June 30 of
the school year prior to the school year for which the request is effective.

Arrangements for the reduced teaching schedule are to be made between the Union and the
Superintendent.

C. In the case of the reduced teaching schedule, salary and benefits paid by the District shall be
consistent with those afforded similarly situated teachers with the same teaching schedule, except
as otherwise provided in this article 12:9.

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12:10

For the first two consecutive years of a reduced teaching schedule, the President, for the purpose
of seniority, will receive full-year credit annually. After the first two consecutive years, the
President will receive % year credit annually.

For the purpose of placement on the salary schedule, a President on a reduced teaching
schedule will receive full credit for the time so spent.

Arrangements governing the salary and benefits of the Union President are detailed in Appendix |
attached to this Agreement.

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 Presidents expense, may maintain enrollment in the City of
Nashua’s group health insurance for the first two years of a leave of absence.

For the first two consecutive years of a leave of absence, the President shall retain all rights to the
teaching position the President formerly held. The provisions of articles 7:8 Reduction in Force
and 9:7 _-Involuntary Transfers shall apply to the extent they may impact on said rights. Upon a
request to return from a leave of absence which extends beyond two consecutive years, the
President shall be assigned the next available position for which the President is certified and
qualified.

The President shall continue to accrue seniority for the first two consecutive years of a leave of
absence pursuant to the provisions of this article.

The President on a leave of absence will receive full credit for the time so spent for the purpose of
placement on the salary schedule.

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.

Should a President be impacted by the provisions of article 7:8 or 9:7, the President shall be
considered in the pool to which the President would have been assigned had the President not
been on a reduced schedule or leave of absence.

Dues Deductions

A.

Voluntary dues deductions shall be deducted from the salary of each teacher who files an
authorization in the form set forth in Appendix F of this Agreement. Deductions will commence no
later than the second salary payment date following the date the authorization form is filed with the
District.

The District will also recognize authorizations for voluntary dues deduction provided prior to the
execution of this Agreement. A member will be able to revoke his or her authorization only
between September 1 and September 15 of any school year.

The UNION shall select a single payroll dues deduction arrangement for each contract year to
cover all UNION members, and shall inform the District Payroll Office of the arrangement at least
three calendar weeks prior to the implementation date.

The right to dues deduction shall be extended to the recognized bargaining agent only.

A teacher who elects not to pay Union dues
pay an agency fee for services rendered by the UNION in an amount equal to eighty percent
(80.0%) of the regular member dues (including state and national dues).

shall be due within forty-five (45)
calendar days of the date of employment or the commencement of the school year, whichever is
later. Agency fee deductions shall be deducted from the salary of each teacher who files an
authorization in form set forth in Appendix F-1 of this Agreement. Deductions will commence no
later than the second salary payment date following the date the authorization form is filed with the
District. The UNION will hold the District harmless from any liability arising out of the collection of
the agency fee. This agency fee provision shall not require the termination of any employee of the
Nashua School District.

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Released Time

Up to seven (7) members of the bargaining unit who serve as members of the negotiating team will be
granted released time as needed without loss of pay or loss of personal days for the purpose of contract
negotiations, mediation and fact finding.

ARTICLE XIll

Rules, Regulations and Management Rights

Adherence To Rules, Regulations, Policies and Provisions

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

Rules, Regulations and Policies

A.

There shall be a complete copy of the Rules, Regulations and Policies of the BOARD, made
available for access to each school building with new items added as they are promulgated by the
BOARD.

It is agreed that all Building Representatives have a complete copy of the Rules, Regulations and
Policies of the BOARD, and the Administration will provide them with all new items as they are
added.

Management Rights

The UNION recognizes the following responsibilities, rights, authority, and duties of the BOARD, except as
they are modified by provision 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 District and its properties and
facilities;

to hire, promote, transfer, assign, retain, evaluate, renew or non-renew, and to lay off employees.

No employee, who has a continuing contract shall be disciplined, including discharge, without just
cause. The non-renewal of a teacher not protected under the provisions of RSA 189:14(a) shall not
be subject to grievance under this contract. Any grievance initiated under this provision, other than
those initiated for procedureal infirmities, shall be dropped with prejudice. For school nurses, the
period shall be 30 workdays. Approved leaves during these periods shall not count as service, but
shall not be considered an interruption of the consecutive years/workdays requirement. Teachers,
other than school nurses, who have received continuing contract status in other New Hampshire
schools shall be able to count such service for this provision to a maximum credit of one year.
Claims of discipline by teachers with non-continuing contract status, or school nurses with 30 work
days or less experience arising out of the exercise of rights or benefits under this Agreement shall
be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions herein. In the event of any such claim, the
initial burden of going forward with proof shall rest with the grievant.

to establish grades and courses of instruction including special programs, and to provide for
athletic, recreational social events for the students, all as deemed necessary or advisable by the
BOARD;

to decide upon the basic means and methods of instruction and the duties,
responsibilities, and assignments of teachers and other employees with respect thereto, and with
respect to administrative and non-teaching activities, and the terms and conditions of employment.

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ARTICLE XIV

Resolution Of Differences by Peaceful Means

The UNION and the BOARD agree that differences between the parties shall be settled by peaceful means
as provided within this Agreement. The 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.

ARTICLE XV
Miscellaneous Provisions

Distributing Agreement

The BOARD agrees to distribute this Agreement by email and make it publicly available on the District
website. The BOARD will distribute by email a copy of this contract to each teacher upon signing his or her
contract. The BOARD shall pay for the cost of printing a number requested by the UNION plus 75 copies in
booklet form.

Meetings

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.

Amendment Of Agreement

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

ARTICLE XVI

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 XVII

Duration of Agreement

17:1 The provisions of this Agreement unless otherwise specified shall become effective with the date of final
execution of this agreement and shall continue and remain in full force and effect to and including August
31, when it shall expire unless an extension is agreed to by both parties and expressed in writing
prior to such date. The BOARD and the UNION agree to begin negotiations of a successor agreement
concerning wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment no later than November 30,

17:2 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.

D
Date
NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION NASHUA TEACHERS’ UNION
LOCAL 1044 AFL-CIO
Adam Marcoux, President
, Clerk Patrick Johnson,

Secretary

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APPENDIX A-1

TEACHERS AND NURSES SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective September 1, 2047-2021 for the 20442021-2048-2022 School Year

(All eligible Eemployees witt-be-placed onthe 2047 2048 Salary Swill advance one step on the schedule
that

reflects _
according +ctheir credited years of experience.)

Credited
Vears-of
Gxperience At
{Step} LBA 2-BA+30 | 3-MA | 4-MA+30 | 5-PHD | Nurses
(4) 40.284] 42078|/ 43,918 45,758 | 47598| 40284 Q
4 40,596 | 42354] 44457 45,960 | 47763 | 40596 4
2 44672 | 43401) 45476 46,952| 487)7| 446 2
3 43,427 | 45,463| 46948 48,733 | 52080| 43,427 3
4 44,991] 467296] 48544 50,295 | 52300] 44,994 4
5 45,481 | 46864] 48590 50,319 | 52800] 45,484 5
6 46,658 | 48369|/ 50424 54,879 | 53,634| 46,658 &
7 47,048 | 48754] 50492 52232 | 53973 | 44048 a
3 47344] 49,004) 50728 52,454/ 54775| 434 &
9 48,576 | 50297] 52.041 53,785 | 55,529 | 48576 9
10 49245| 50940|/ 52683 54497| 561470| 492155; 140
44 64,288 | 63375] 64765 67552 | 69640) 64288|/ 14
. BA BA+30 MA MA+30 PhD
0 $ 44.200 $ 45,900 $47,700 $ 49,500 $ 51,200
1 $ 44.800 $46,500 $ 48.300 $ 50,200 $ 51,900
2 $45,500 $47,200 $ 49,000 $ 50,900 $ 52.700
3 $ 46,200 $ 47,900 $ 49.800 $51,700 $ 53,500
4 $ 47,000 $ 48.700 $ 50,600 $ 52,600 $ 54.400
5 $ 47,800 $ 49,500 $51,400 $53,400 $ 55.200
6 $ 48.600 $ 50,300 $ 52,200 $54,200 $ 56,000
7 $ 49.400 $51,100 $ 53,000 $ 55,000 $ 56,800
8 $ 50,400 $52,100 $ 54,000 $ 56,000 $ 57,800
9 $51,400 $ 53,100 $ 55,000 $57,000 $ 58,800
10 $ 52,400 $54,100 $ 56,000 $ 58,000 $ 59.800
11 $53,400 $ 55,100 $57,000 $ 59,000 $ 60,800
12 $ 54,400 $56,100 $ 58,000 $ 60,000 $ 61,800
13 $ 55,600 $ 57,300 $ 59.200 $61,200 $ 63,000

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14 $ 56,800 $ 58,500 $60,400 $62,400 $ 64,200
15 $ 58,800 $ 60,700 $62,300 $ 64,600 $ 66,500
16 $ «63,800 $65,900 $67,300 $ 70,100 $ 72,100
17 $ «68,500 $ 70,300 $ 73,200 $ 74,800 $ 77,100
18 $ 71,600 $ 74,000 $ 76,300 $ 78,700 $ 81,100
19 $ 73,000 $ 75,400 $ 77,800 $ 80,200 $ 82,600
20 $ 74,700 $ 77,200 $ 79,600 $ 82,100 $ 84,600

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APPENDIX A-2

TEACHERS AND NURSES SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective September 1, 2048-2022 for the 20482022-2049-2023 School Year

(AiLeligible employees - wit advance-one-step-All eligible employees will advance one step on the schedule
that
reflects their credited years of experience.)

Credited
Nears-of
Experience All
{Step} LBA | 2-BA+30 | 3-MA | 4-MA+30 | 5-PHD | Nurses
9 40.284 42,078 | 43,918 45,758 | 47598| 40284 Q
4 40,596 42354] 44457 45,960 | 47763| 40596 4
2 44,672 43,404] 45,476 46,952| 48797| 44672 2
3 43,427 45,163 | 46948 48,733 | 52080| 43.497 3
4 44994 46726 | 48544 50,295 | 52300| 44,994 4
5 45,484 46,864 | 48,590 50,349 | 52800| 45,484 5
6 46,658 48,369 | 50424 54879 | 53,.634| 46,658 &
7 47,048 48,754 | 50,492 52232 | 53:973| 47048 4
g 47344 49,004 | 50728 52.454 | 54475| 47344 &
9 48,576 50,297 | 52.044 53,785 | 55529| 48576 9
19 49.345 50,949 | 52683 54,497| 56470| 49245| 10
44 64288 63,375 | 64765 67,552 | 69,.640| 61288| 44
BA BA+30 MA MA+30 PhD
0 $ 44200 | $ 45900 | $ 47,700 | $ 49500 | $ 51,200
1 $ 44800 | $ 46500 | $ 48300 | $ 50200 | $ 51,900
2 $ 45500 | $ 47,200 | $ 49.000 | $ 50900 | $ 52.700
3 $ 46.200 | $ 47,900 | $ 49,800 | $ 51,700 | $ 53.500
4 $47,000 | $ 48700 | $ 50600 | $ 52600 | $ 54.400
5 $47,800 | $ 49500 | $ 51400 | $ 53400 | $ 55.200
& $ 48600 | $ 50300 / $ 52200 | $ 54200 | $ 56,000
Ll $ 49400 | $ 51,100 | $ 53,000 | $ 55000 | $ 56.800
8 $ 50400 | $ 52100 | $ 54000 | $ 56000| $ 57,800
9 $ 51,400 | $ 53100 | $ 55,000 | $ 57,000 | $ 58.800
10 $ 52.400 | $ 54100 | $ 56,000 | $ 58000 | $ 59.800
141 $ 53400 | $ 55100 | $ 57,000 | $ 59000 | $ 60.800
12 $ 59851 | $ 62153 | $ 64591 | $ 67,028 | $ 69.330

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13 $ 61,437 | $ 63.800 | $ 66,302 | $ 68,804 | $ _71,167
14 $ 63.065 | $ 65491 | $ 68.059 | $ 70627 | $ _73.053
15 $ 64,800 | $ 67,292 | $ 69931 | $ 72,570 | $ _75,062
16 $ 66.582 | $ 69.142 | $ 71,854 | $ 74565 | $ 77,126
47 $ 68.413 | $ 71,044 | $ 73830 | $ 76616 | $ 79.247 |
18 $ 70.294 | $ 72998 | $ 75.860 | $ 78723 | $ 81,427
19 $ 72.227 | $ 75.005 | $ 77,946 | $ 80,888 | $ _83.666
20 $ 74.213 | $ 77.068 | $ 80.090 | $ 83112 | $ 85,967
21 $ 76.440 | $ 79,380 | $ 82,493 | $ 85606 | $ 88,546

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