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ARTICLE XII]
Grievance Procedure and Resolution of Complaints

Both parties to this agreement encourage employees to bring forward concerns about work-related
issues to their supervisors, with the hope that direct communication and constructive conversations
can lead to the informal resolution of disagreements at the lowest possible level. However, should
an employee be unable to resolve a concern with his or her supervisor, the grievance procedure
outlined in this article shall be followed.

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The Association shall furnish the Board with a list of its officers and shall as soon as possible notify
the Board in writing of any changes. No Association Representative shall be recognized by the Board
except those designated in writing by the Association.

ARTICLE XII
Association Privileges and Responsibilities

Fair Practice
As exclusive representative, the Association shall not preclude from membership any person in the

for improvement in performance outlined in the plan may result in disciplinary action up to and
including termination diseharge-terminaticatfrom employment with the Nashua School District.

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ARTICLE X

Terms and Conditions of Employment
Work Year

A. All Association members shall work the days tisted in Appendix A.

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new position may be returned to his or her former position or a comparable position if such
a position is available.

Discipline
A. The Association recognizes the right of the Nashua School District to discipline or discharge

employees for cause. Discipline shall be corrective in nature and ordinarily utilized
progressively, and shall follow due process. Progressive disciplinary actions normally follow
the following order:

(1) Verbal Warning

(2) Written Warning

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ARTICLE VIII

Employment Status

Vacancies and New Positions

A.

Vacancies and new positions shall be posted in iNews. A copy shall be sent to the Association
President when posted. Such notice shall be posted for no less than ten (10) calendar days
prior to the closing date of application for such vacancies or new positions. All posting
notices referred to herein shall delineate the duties, rate of compensation, qualifications for
the position, and application procedure.

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Personal days must be approved in advance by the Association member's supervisor. Personal leave
for part-time employees will be prorated based on the Standard Hours for the position. Personal

days are not accruable to the next fiscal year. Personal days for staff hired after the start of the fiscal
year will be prorated in the year of hire.

Snow Day

Administrators shall be entitled to one (1) snow day per academic year to work from home at the

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Full Calendar Year Association members shall receive twenty (20) days of annual vacation leave,
accruable on an ongoing monthly basis. Full Calendar Year Association members may accumulate
and carry over up to forty (40) vacation days on August 1* of each year.

Part Time full year Association members shall receive annual vacation leave, and have the same
accrual and carry-over privileges as above, on a prorated basis.

Holidays

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c)_ Prorating of HSA contribution based upon enrollment date — Employees who join the HDHP

with HSA at any time other than July 1 will receive a pro-rated city contribution of $125
montly fora single plan and $250 monthly for 2-person or family plan for each full month
remaining in that fiscal year.

d)__Annual disbursement of HSA contribution in two (2) installments (July and October) — The
Board's contribution will be distributed in two (2) installments, one on or about July 1 and

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Health Insurance

The District shall provide, upon the request of an Association member, the benefits of an individual,
two-person or family coverage under one of the following plans offered by the Board of Education,
or a comparable pian as -determined by the Board:

a. Point-of-Service Plan;
HMO Plan; or

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High Deductible

Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA):
d. High Deductible Health Plan without Health Savings Account [HSAI,

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Severance Pay