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IPCA Tentative Agreement I ndian P rairie C lassified A ssociation IPCA General Membership Meeting Tentative Agreement Presentation November 7, 2018 Fischer Middle School Forum Room Questions? Email: IPCAFAQ@gmail.com

IPCA Tentative Agreement IPCA Bargaining Team Sue Hall, Teacher Assistant (Kendall) Helen Keene, 12 Month Secretary (May Watts) Laura Mason, Dean’s Assistant ( NVHS Gold) Lisa Ramos, Teacher Assistant (Welch) Jessye Skorich, 10 Month Secretary (WVHS) Kathy Thonn, Teacher Assistant (Fischer)

Association Member Survey IPCA Bargaining Survey completed by IPCA Members (August 2018) ● Total Responses: 326 Secretaries (69) Assistants & others (257) ● IPCA Members at all 34 buildings & all grade levels (Early Childhrood, Elementary, Middle, High & STEPS) participated

Bargaining Priorities IPCA ● Most Important Issues ranked by Members surveyed: ○ Salary ○ Health Insurance ○ Retirement ○ Dental Insurance ○ Longevity

IPCA Article 4: Association Dues ● Starting 2019-2020, dues will be deducted from October through May instead of June. ● This is the same for IPEA members.

IPCA Article 5: Training Training & Professional Development ● New Spec Ed Assistants will complete orientation training before starting their building assignment ● IPCA & District will restart the Staff Development Committee to review & develop professional learning opportunities for employees

Pay Increase History IPCA Contract On Schedule Off Schedule Year (Steps 1-20) (Above Step 20) 2010-11 1.9% 1.9% 2011-12 3.9% 3.9% The following 2012-13 2.0% 2.3% reflects the 2013-14 2.0% 2.5 - 2.9% amount of 2014-15 monies added 0 0 Pay 1 - 12 to the Salary 2014-15 Schedule each 1.69% 1.69% Pay 13 - 24 year. 1.5 – 2.2% 2015-16 1.50% (22 - 26 cents) 2016-17 2.0% 1.0% 1.7 – 4% 2017-18 2.1% (25 - 50 cents)

Proposed TA Pay Increases IPCA On Schedule Contract Off Schedule (Steps 1-30) Year (Above Step 30) Average increase Prior May TA 3.21% Step increases: 2018-19 2.1% (43 – 70 cents) 18-19: 25 cents 3.94% 19-20: 40 cents 2019-20 2.1% (54 – 81 cents) 20-21: 30 cents 3.59% 21-22: 30 cents 2020-21 (51 – 79 cents) CPI (floor of 1.0%) 3.68% 2021-22 CPI (floor of 1.0%) (53 – 80 cents)

IPCA Article 16: Compensation ● RETROACTIVE PAY back to July 1, 2018 (start of 2018-19 contract year) ● Added 10 new steps to salary schedules (Steps 21 – 30) ● 98% of employees now on schedule

IPCA Article 16: Compensation ● 4 year total increase 14.4% (same as IPEA TA) ● Salary Schedule average increases per year: Year 1: 3.21% increase • Year 2: 3.94% increase • Year 3: 3.59% increase • Year 4: 3.68% increase •

IPCA Article 16: Compensation ● Off Schedule Salary Increases (16 employees) Year 1: 2.1% increase • Year 2: 2.1% increase • Year 3: CPI increase • Year 4: CPI increase • CPI = Consumer Price Index

Proposed TA Pay Increases IPCA Every employee will receive an individualized salary letter showing their specific salary increases for each year of the proposed contract on Thursday, November 8 in their building.

IPCA Sample Salary Letter

IPCA Salary Schedule - Assistant Examples Assistants (Regular Education) ON Schedule (1 step per year) Current 17-18 Hrly Rate Step $13.43 5 18-19 Hourly Rate Step 6 $ 13.88 19-20 Hourly Rate Step 7 Current 17-18 $ 14.42 20-21 Hourly Hrly Rate Rate Step Step $16.03 15 8 18-19 Hourly $ 14.96 21-22 Hourly Rate Rate Step Step 16 9 $ 16.56 19-20 Hourly $ 15.60 Rate Step 17 $ 17.22 20-21 Hourly Rate Step 18 $ 17.83 21-22 Hourly Rate Step 19 $ 18.53

IPCA Salary Schedule - Secretary Examples Secretaries ON Schedule (1 step per year) Current 17-18 Hrly Rate Step $15.88 5 18-19 Hourly Rate Step 6 $ 16.44 19-20 Hourly Rate Step 7 Current 17-18 $ 17.11 20-21 Hourly Hrly Rate Rate Step Step $17.73 10 8 18-19 Hourly $ 17.94 21-22 Hourly Rate Rate Step Step 11 9 $ 18.37 19-20 Hourly $ 18.78 Rate Step 12 $ 19.10 20-21 Hourly Rate Step 13 $ 19.91 21-22 Hourly Rate Step 14 $ 20.73

Off Schedule to On Schedule IPCA Regular Education Assistants & Others On Schedule Off Schedule 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 17.45 18.04 18.66 19.24 19.86 17.47 18.04 18.66 19.24 19.86 17.49 18.04 18.66 19.24 19.86 17.51 18.04 18.66 19.24 19.86 17.79 18.24 18.86 19.45 20.07 18.12 18.64 19.27 19.87 20.49 18.45 19.04 19.68 20.29 20.92 Self-Contained Assistants On Schedule Off Schedule 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 17.95 18.54 19.16 19.74 20.36 17.97 18.54 19.16 19.74 20.36 17.99 18.54 19.16 19.74 20.36 18.96 19.54 20.18 20.79 21.42

Off Schedule to On Schedule IPCA Secretaries On Schedule Off Schedule 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 21.66 22.48 23.25 23.98 24.75 22.08 22.73 23.51 24.24 25.01 22.47 23.23 24.02 24.77 25.55 22.92 23.73 24.53 25.29 25.82 23.34 23.98 24.79 25.29 25.82

Article 8: Contingent Clause IPCA In year 3 or 4, under an unlikely , worst case scenario: • If Illinois does not provide the minimum education funding as required by law or pension costs exceed $3.6 million; and • If neither party terminates the contract, employees will receive their pay increases. Only change is employees electing insurance would be enrolled in VHSA plan on January 1, 2022. This same contingency clause is also in the IPEA contract.

Longevity Stipend IPCA Longevity Stipends remain UNCHANGED .

Medical & Dental Insurance IPCA  No change to Dental Insurance  No change to Medical deductible or Max Out of Pocket benefits

Article 8: Compensations & Fringe Benefits IPCA ce ● Blue Choice PPO narrow network added as a voluntary option . ● Insurance committee sets the annual insurance premiums, not the bargaining team. The committee given authority to increase District annual contribution to the VHSA (currently $1,000 Employee/$2,000 Family). ● Active open enrollment every year (everyone must go on BSwift each year to elect benefits). Those who do not choose a benefit plan will be put on VHSA plan for the next year.

Article 8: Compensations & Fringe Benefits IPCA c Prescription Drug formulary converts to a closed formulary list . Closed ● formulary excludes certain drugs to protect the plan from aggressive pricing practices. All therapeutic medications will have an alternative option for participants to utilize. Participants can appeal any prescription drug that is excluded from the list in the case of medical necessity. Benefits Advisor added: ● o For elective, non-emergency scheduled procedures only , call BC/BS for list of providers and cost options for procedure(s); Other than call, there is no requirement to choose lower cost ▪ option(s). If a lower cost option is chosen, the employee will receive a check for a portion of the savings up to $500. o OPTIONAL and voluntary for 2019 and 2020 (years 1 and 2); o REQUIRED for 2021 and 2022 (years 3 and 4) (with $250 penalty)

IPCA Contract enhancements ● Section 16.01 D (old C): Assistant who changes to secretary position will be placed on secretary schedule and paid no less than 50 cents/hr more. ● Section 16.05: - Clerks/assistants who sub for a secretary will be paid no less than Step 5 of Secretary schedule. - Assistants who sub for a licensed teacher will be paid teacher sub rate PLUS $14 per day ($114 per day; $57 for ½ day; $16.29 per hour).

IPCA 16.19: Retirement Notice during 2018-19 s chool Year: Employee can retire during 2018-19, 2019-20 or 2020-21 school year with ALL retirement benefits, including post-retirement insurance at current contract 90/10 contribution rate. Notice during 2019-20 school year: Employee can retire during the 2019-20 or 2020-21 school year with ALL retirement benefits, including post-retirement insurance at 50/50.

IPCA 16.19: Retirement [ New ] Starting 2021-22 school year, employees who give 90 day notice of retirement shall be entitled to a new Retirement Service Recognition as follows: • 10-14 years District employment: $3,000 • 15-19 years District employment: $6,000 • 20 + years District employment: $9,000

Next Steps IPCA Medfjdksajfd  IPCA TA Membership Meeting - Wed, 11/7  Salary Letters – delivered to buildings- Thus , 11/8  Vote In Buildings (IPCA Members Only) Monday, November 12

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