Title: LA2 Approval of the Tentative Agreement Between PBCSD and AESOP

Recommendation:

I recommend that the Board approve the Tentative Agreement that amends the 2003-2006 Labor Contract between the Palm Beach County School District (PBCSD) and the Association of Educational Secretaries and Office Professionals (AESOP). 

The PBCSD and AESOP have reached Tentative Agreement on non-salary issues for Fiscal Year 2006, and on salary issues effective January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006.  The attached Amendment is to the 2003-2006 Collective Bargaining Agreement.  AESOP ratified the Tentative Agreement on ___________.

Description:

The Tentative Agreement:

-  improves all applicable Salary Schedules one-half of one percent (.5) effective January 1, 2006;

-  grants all eligible employees a one (1) or two (2) Step salary increase based on District service (less than six (6) years, one step, and six (6) years service or greater, two (2) Steps), effective January 1, 2006;

-  expands definitions used for contract administration to include collective bargaining and bargaining agent;

-  establishes provisions that insure the bargaining unit's integrity and acknowledges the right of the School Board or Superintendent of Schools to designate positions managerial or confidential;

-  modifies Transfer Provisions to require the release of an employee approved for transfer not later than twenty (20) work days from date of approval;

-  continues authorization for a joint committee to review contract provisions pertaining to workdays, work week, contract work year and job descriptions, and fixes deadline for reporting to the Superintendent of Schools and Association President;

-  establishes a joint committee to review District job classification policies and practices, pay comparability, and fixes deadline for reporting to Superintendent of Schools and Association President;

-  establishes Step 0 of the Salary Schedule as the entry pay rate for new probationary employees;

-  reduces the in-service requirements for qualifying for Educational Incentive Awards; and

-  establishes provision that conveys rights to employees whenever positions are eliminated due to declining enrollment, budget reductions, re-organization or other reasons as determined by the District, and provides procedures for placing displaced employees.

Financial Impact:
The funds are being reallocated within the budget line item.

For Additional Information, contact:
Joseph M. Moore, (Moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
James Hayes, Jr., (Hayesja@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)
Van V. Ludy, (Ludy@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Attachments (list):
AESOP TENTATIVE AGREEMENT.pdf