AGREEMENT between

GOVERNING BOARD of the CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

and

CALIFORNIA SCHOOL EMPLOYEES and its CLOVIS CHAPTER 250

DATES: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2020

Clovis Unified School District 1450 Herndon Avenue
Clovis, CA93611-0599

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD

July 1, 2017

Sandra A. Budd, President Brian Heryford, Vice President Elizabeth J. Sandoval, Clerk Christopher Casado, Member Steven G. Fogg, M.D., Member Ginny Hovsepian, Member
Jim Van Volkinburg, D.D.S., Member

Eimear O’Farrell, Ed.D., Superintendent

NEGOTIATION TEAM MEMBERS Roxanne Braswell
Chief Human Resources Officer

Barry Jager

Associate Superintendent, Human Resouces and Employee Relations

Michael Johnston

Associate Superintendent, Administrative Services

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNIT NEGOTIATION TEAM MEMBERS

UNIT REPRESENTATIVES

Tim Ciolkosz, Maintenance Marsha Calloway, Transportation Robert Meza, Maintenance Monty Starlin, Grounds

Vanessa Cervantez Labor Relations Representative
California School Employees Association

Table of Contents

ARTICLE 1: AGREEMENT............................................................................................. 2

ARTICLE 2: DURATION................................................................................................. 2

ARTICLE 3: RECOGNITION.......................................................................................... 2

ARTICLE 4: ACKNOWLEDGMENT.............................................................................. 4

ARTICLE 5: DEFINITIONS............................................................................................. 4

ARTICLE 6: ASSOCIATION RIGHTS ........................................................................... 6

ARTICLE 7: DUES DEDUCTION................................................................................... 9

ARTICLE 8: MANAGEMENT RIGHTS......................................................................... 9

ARTICLE 9: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS............................................................................... 12

ARTICLE 10: SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT...................................... 15

ARTICLE 11: LEAVES.................................................................................................. 16

ARTICLE 12: COMPENSATION.................................................................................. 31

ARTICLE 13: TRANSFER PROCEDURES.................................................................. 42

ARTICLE 14: PROMOTIONS........................................................................................ 45

ARTICLE 15: HOURS AND OVERTIME..................................................................... 47

ARTICLE 16: VACATION AND HOLIDAYS.............................................................. 55

ARTICLE 17: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.................................................................. 61

ARTICLE 18: EMPLOYEE EXPENSES AND MATERIALS...................................... 65

ARTICLE 19: LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT ...................................................... 67

ARTICLE 20: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.................................................. 71 “ASSIGNED HOURS” AND BUS ROUTE BIDDING SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES FOR

ARTICLE 21: CONCERTED ACTIVITIES................................................................... 75

ARTICLE 22: NON-DISCRIMINATION...................................................................... 75

ARTICLE 23: CONCLUSIVENESS OF AGREEMENT............................................... 75

ARTICLE 24: SUPPORT OF AGREEMENT................................................................ 76

ARTICLE 25: COMPLETION OF MEET AND NEGOTIATION................................ 76

ARTICLE 26: SAVINGS CLAUSE................................................................................ 77

APPENDIX I ...................................................................................................................... 1

APPENDIX II..................................................................................................................... 2

APPENDIX III.................................................................................................................... 3

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ARTICLE 1: AGREEMENT

A. This is an Agreement made and entered into this (day) of July 1, 2017, between

the Governing Board of the Clovis Unified School District (hereafter referred to as

“District,” “Board,” “Governing Board,” or “the public school employer”) and the

California School Employees Association and its Clovis Chapter 250 (hereinafter

referred to as “Association”).

B. REOPENERS

During the 2017 - 2018 fiscal years, neither party shall be obligated to bargain any

amendment to this Agreement unless both parties mutually agree to reopen

negotiations.

ARTICLE 2: DURATION

This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect from July 1, 2017 up to and

including June 30, 2020 and thereafter shall continue in effect year by year unless one of

the parties notifies the other in writing of its request to modify, amend, or terminate the

agreement between May 1 and May 31 in the year of the expiration date of the

Agreement.

ARTICLE 3: RECOGNITION

A. The District recognizes the Association as the exclusive representative of the

Classified employees who are employed by the District in the following job

classifications:

CAMPUS CATERING SERIES.............................................................. GRADE Campus Catering Assistant Supervisor................................................................513 Cook/Baker – SOS...............................................................................................513 Cook/Baker II.......................................................................................................512 Cook/Baker I........................................................................................................511 Campus Catering Specialist, Senior.....................................................................509

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Snack Bar Operator..............................................................................................508 Campus Catering Specialist.................................................................................506 Campus Catering Assistant, Senior......................................................................505 Campus Catering Assistant..................................................................................504 MAINTENANCE SERIES.......................................................................GRADE Building Maintenance Mechanic II .....................................................................521 Electronic Systems Technician, Senior................................................................521 Electronic Systems Technician............................................................................520 Building Maintenance Mechanic I.......................................................................519 CAD Drafter.........................................................................................................516 Building Maintenance Worker II.........................................................................516 Building Maintenance Worker I..........................................................................514 Maintenance Procurement Clerk..........................................................................514 Pool Maintenance Worker II................................................................................513 Pool Maintenance Worker I.................................................................................512 WAREHOUSE SERIES...........................................................................GRADE Delivery Driver/Warehouse Worker....................................................................513 Shipping and Receiving Clerk II..........................................................................512 Shipping and Receiving Clerk I...........................................................................508 CUSTODIAL SERIES..............................................................................GRADE Small Engine Equipment Mechanic.....................................................................513 Custodial Utility Worker......................................................................................511 Custodian SOS.....................................................................................................510 Custodian II..........................................................................................................510 Athletic Equipment Attendant .............................................................................509 Custodian I...........................................................................................................509 Locker Room Attendant.......................................................................................509 GROUNDS SERIES.................................................................................GRADE Environment Safety Specialist.............................................................................517 Grounds Structural Specialist ..............................................................................517 Skilled Groundskeeper Senior.............................................................................516 Skilled Groundskeeper Mechanic........................................................................515

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Skilled Groundskeeper.........................................................................................514 Groundskeeper II .................................................................................................513 Groundskeeper I...................................................................................................511 TRANSPORTATION SERIES ...............................................................GRADE Vehicle Mechanic II.............................................................................................520 Vehicle Mechanic I..............................................................................................518 Vehicle Service Worker I.....................................................................................513 School Bus Driver II............................................................................................513 School Bus Driver I .............................................................................................511

B. New classifications created or positions added to classes shall be subject to

negotiation between the Board and the Association to determine if they are to be

included in the bargaining unit. Temporary workers are not to be included within the

bargaining unit. Disputed cases may be submitted to the Governing Board and shall

not be subject to the grievance procedures contained in this Agreement. Cases not

resolved at the Governing Board level may be submitted to P.E.R.B.

C. Both parties recognize the right of the other to petition P.E.R.B. to remove any listed

classification from the bargaining unit.

ARTICLE 4: ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Association recognizes the Board as the duly elected representative of the people and

agrees to negotiate exclusively with the Board through the negotiations committee, the

provisions of the Public Employment Relations Act. The Association further agrees that

it, its members and agents, shall not negotiate privately or individually with any Board

member or school manager.

ARTICLE 5: DEFINITIONS

A. “Classified employee” or “employee” refers only to those Clovis Unified School

District classified employees in the operations support unit represented by the

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Association and certified by the P.E.R.B. as being represented by the Association.

The job classifications for those employees are noted in Article III of this Agreement.

Positions identified in Article III, Recognition, of this Agreement and that qualify for

placement on the Operations Unit salary schedule are members of the Operational

Support Unit, except for those exempt by state and/or federal statute or as mutually

agreed upon by the parties to this contract.

B. “Superintendent” refers to the Superintendent or his or her designee.

C. “Voluntary demotion” is a demotion agreed to in writing by the employee and the

District and with the Association promptly served notice in writing of the voluntary

demotion.

D. “Seniority” shall mean the length of continuous service with the District. Employees’

seniority is established as of the date of hire with the District.

1. Seniority “Ties”

a. Employees hired prior to June 30, 1998 - for employees with the same hire

date, seniority ties shall be resolved, on a one-time basis, by calculating all

hours in paid status with the District prior to June 30, 1998. Then, the

employee with the most hours in paid status shall be granted the highest

seniority among individuals hired on the same date. This seniority status shall

apply to all sections and articles of this collective bargaining agreement where

seniority is applicable.

b. Employees hired after June 30, 1998 - Seniority “ties” shall be broken by

lottery.

c. Except as expressly provided in this article (particularly Subsection a. above), hours

in paid status shall have no relevance to calculating seniority after June 30, 1998.

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ARTICLE 6: ASSOCIATION RIGHTS A. USE OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS:

The Association may use the District’s building and grounds when such use does not

interfere with school District operations. The Association shall comply with regular

Governing Board policies governing such use. The Association shall provide the

District with proof of liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars

($1,000,000.00) naming the District, its officers, employees, and agents, providing

coverage for any liability that might arise as a result of the Association’s use of and

activities in and around the District’s buildings and grounds. The Association shall

pay to the District any extraordinary costs incurred by the District related to utilities,

security, clean-up, and any unusual wear or damage arising from the Association’s

use of the District’s buildings and grounds. The Association need not provide proof

of liability insurance when the Association uses the District’s buildings or grounds for

a mutual purpose involving the District, specifically including collective bargaining

or contract ratification meetings.

B. BULLETIN BOARDS

1. The Association shall have the right to post notices on bulletin boards designated

by the building principal/supervisor. Such bulletin boards shall be located in

lunch or break areas utilized by unit employees or at sign-in locations for those

employees who work at multiple sites.

2. All materials posted on designated bulletin boards must contain the date of

posting and the identity of the Association.

3. A copy of such posting will be delivered to the Superintendent or designee at the

time it is posted.

C. DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS

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1. The employee organization is authorized to utilize materials distribution system

under the following conditions:

a. Bulk materials will be directed to building and/or job site representative to

distribute the materials.

D. ACCESS TO EMPLOYEES

1. CSEA representatives shall have the right of access, upon notification, to the

facility office and/or the District office, to areas where unit members work, for

purposes of representing bargaining unit members (i.e., conduct grievance,

complaint, and/or safety investigations; discuss work problems; etc.) Such access

shall not interfere with the regular operation of the District and the ability of the

employees to perform their duties. No employee may be required to engage in

such communications or discussions unless they freely and voluntarily consent to

do so. All representatives of CSEA shall report to the site or department

administrator before visiting the premises of the school or District building. Duly

authorized representatives of CSEA must be identified to the District by sending a

letter to the Superintendent naming the representative and signed by an officer of

the organization.

2. CSEA representatives shall have the right to communicate with unit members,

upon notification to the facility office and/or to the District office, to process

grievances and/or provide other representation as necessary (i.e., disciplinary

matters, work complaints, etc.). Other Association business/activities will be

conducted outside established work hours or during unit member’s designated

working time, nor shall it interfere with the regular operation of the District and

the ability of the employees to perform their duties. No employee may be

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required to engage in such communications or discussions unless they freely and

voluntarily consent to do so. Representatives of CSEA shall report to the facility

office before visiting the premises of the school or District building. Duly

authorized representatives of CSEA must be identified to the District by sending a

letter to the Superintendent naming the representative and signed by an officer of

the organization.

E. RELEASE TIME

Authorized CSEA representatives shall receive an aggregate of 325hours per year

release time for the purpose of lawful Association business provided that, as soon as

practicable prior to the release from duties, the designated representative shall inform

their site supervisor. Requests for use of release time shall be made in writing, and

filed sufficiently in advance to avoid disruption of District operations.

F. OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

At each school, and at the District’s Service Facility, the District will make available

to employees a hard copy of the current collective bargaining agreement that remains

in the office. These agreements shall be placed in the same office of area in which

the District Governing Board’s policy manual is kept.

G. CONTRACT DISTRIBUTION

The District will post the current version of the Agreement on the District’s website

and will provide one (1) copy of the Agreement for each site and department.

H. NOTIFICATION

The District shall notify the Association when new employees included in the

bargaining unit are hired. Such notification shall include:

1. Name

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2. Date of employment, classification, salary grade, and step placement

3. Site assignment

ARTICLE 7: DUES DEDUCTION

A. The Association shall have the sole and exclusive right to District payroll deduction

for membership in the bargaining unit. The District shall pay said deducted dues to

the Association within a reasonable time thereafter.

B. The District shall deduct membership dues, in accordance with the Association dues

schedule, from the wages of employees in the unit who are members of the

Association on the effective date of this Agreement and who have submitted written

dues authorization forms approved by the District. Similarly, the District shall deduct

membership dues from the wages of employees in the unit who become members of

the Association after the effective date of this Agreement and who have submitted

written dues authorization forms approved by the District. The District shall notify

the Association if a unit member revokes a dues deduction authorization by

transmitting a copy of the revocation notice with the monthly dues deduction warrant.

C. The CSEA agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the District harmless against any

claim or suit instituted against the District arising from its compliance with the

provisions of this Article.

D. CSEA shall provide the District with notification of any increase at least sixty (60)

days prior to the increase. CSEA will also provide the District with a copy of the

notification increase which CSEA has sent to all classified employees concerned.

ARTICLE 8: MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

It is not the intention of the parties, in setting forth the provisions reserved to the

Governing Board, to detract or diminish in any way the rights of the Association or of

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unit members as expressly set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.

A. All matters not specifically enumerated as within the scope of negotiations or the

consulting rights of the Association in Government Code 3543.2 are reserved to the

District. It is agreed that such reserved rights include, but are not limited to, the

exclusive right and power to determine, implement, supplement, change, modify, or

discontinue, in whole or in part, temporarily or permanently, any of the following:

1. The legal, operational, geographical, and organizational structure of the District,

including the chain-of-command, divisions, and subdivisions, external and

internal boundaries of all kinds, and advisory commissions and committees;

2. The financial structure of the District, including all sources and amounts of

financial support, income, funding, taxes, and debt, and all means and conditions

necessary or incidental to the securing of same including compliance with any

qualifications or requirements imposed by law or by funding sources as a

condition of receiving funds; all investment policies and practices; all budgetary

matters and procedure, including the budget calendar, the budget formation

process, accounting methods, fiscal and budget control, and policies and

procedures, and all budgetary allocations, reserves, and expenditures apart from

those expressly allocated to fund the wage and benefit obligations of this

Agreement;

3. The acquisition, disposition, number, location, types, and utilization of all District

properties, whether owned, leased, or otherwise controlled, including all facilities,

grounds, parking areas and other improvements the personnel, work, service, and

activity functions assigned to such properties;

4. All services to be rendered to the public and to District personnel in support of the

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services rendered to the public; the nature, methods, quality, quantity, frequency,

and standards of service, and the personnel, facilities, vendors, supplies, materials,

vehicles, equipment, and tools to be used in connection with such services, the

subcontracting of services to be rendered and functions to be performed, including

educational services unable to be performed by unit members, support,

construction, maintenance, and repair services subject to provisions and

conditions of the California Education Code;

5. The utilization of personnel not covered by this Agreement, including but not

limited to substitutes, casual, consultant, supervisory or managerial personnel, to

do work which is normally done but unable to be performed (due to specialized

labor needs; time restrictions requiring performance that cannot be timely

accomplished by existing personnel, or performance of work that exceeds the day

labor or force account limits as set forth in the Education and Public Contract

Code) by unit members covered hereby, and the methods of selection and

assignment of such personnel;

6. The policies, procedures, objectives, goals, programs, records, health, conduct,

discipline, racial, and ethnic balance, purchase of equipment, and all other issues

relating to custodians, maintenance workers, food service workers, transportation

workers and drivers, and groundskeepers;

7. The selection, direction, promotion, discipline of all personnel of the District;

affirmative action and equal employment policies and programs to improve the

District’s utilization of women and minorities; the determination as to whether,

when and where, there is a job opening;

8. The job classifications and the contest and qualifications thereof;

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9. The dates, times, and hours of operation of District facilities, functions and

activities;

10. Safety and security measures for students, the public, properties, facilities,

vehicles, materials, supplies, and equipment;

11. The rules, regulations, and policies for all unit members, students and the public,

subject only to clear and explicit limitations contained in this Agreement.

B. In addition to its statutory reserve rights, the District also retains within its sole

discretion all rights and powers not expressly limited by the clear and explicit

language of this Agreement, including but not limited to the exclusive right and

power to determine, implement, supplement, change, modify or discontinue, in whole

or in part, temporarily or permanently, any of the following:

1. Staffing patterns.

2. The administration of all employee health and benefit plans, including the

selection of all carriers of health and benefit plans, and the manner of methods of

finding such plans.

3. The exercise of any right reserved to the District herein in a particular manner or

the non-exercise of any right shall not be deemed a waiver of the District’s right

or preclude the District from exercising the right in a different manner.

4. Any dispute arising out of, or in any way connected with either the existence of,

or the exercise of any of the -described provisions in Article 8, or any other rights

of the District not limited by this Agreement, shall not be subject to the grievance

provisions set forth in Article 17.

ARTICLE 9: EMPLOYEE RIGHTS A. PROBATIONARY PERIOD

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1. Persons who are a part of the classified service will serve a one (1) calendar year

probationary period from the initial date of employment in a regular position as

defined by Education Code 45101(c), at which time they shall be designated a

permanent employee. “Working days” shall mean days on the job, not counting

leaves or any absences.

B. EVALUATIONS

Each classified employee shall be evaluated by the individual assigned this

responsibility by the Superintendent.

1. Permanent employees shall be evaluated formally at least annually.

2. Probationary employees shall be formally evaluated at least two times. The first

evaluation shall occur on or before the seventieth (70) working day and the

second evaluation shall occur on or before the hundred and tenth (110) working

day.

3. Copies of evaluations shall be made a part of each classified employee’s

permanent personnel file with the District.

4. Each evaluation shall be signed by the supervisor making the evaluation and by

the classified employee. The employee’s signature acknowledges that the

employee has seen and discussed the report and does not necessarily imply

agreement with the conclusions of the supervisor. Each classified employee shall

receive a copy of their evaluation.

5. Each bargaining unit member has the right to attach an explanation or rebuttal to

the evaluation which shall become a permanent part of the evaluation.

6. No evaluation of any employee shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file

without an opportunity for discussion between the employee and the prime

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evaluator. In the event an oral review shall be held between the employee and

evaluator as early as possible in advance of the written evaluation to provide time

for performance improvement. Any written negative evaluation shall include

instances of unsatisfactory performance and recommendation for improvement.

The employee shall have the right to review and respond to any evaluation in

accordance with procedures outlined in Section C.2 of this article.

7. A standard evaluation form shall be provided by the District and shall be used for

recording the evaluations. The present evaluation form, which may be changed at

the discretion of the District is not subject to the grievance procedure, is attached

as Appendix 2 of this Agreement merely for the information of classified

employees.

C. PERSONNEL FILES:

1. The personnel file of each employee shall be maintained at the District’s Central

Administrative Office. Employees shall be provided with written copies of any

derogatory material ten (10) days before it is placed in the employee’s personnel

file, and such material shall be signed and dated by both parties. In the event an

employee will not sign, a witness may attest that the opportunity was afforded.

“Derogatory material” is defined as documents containing negative information;

“derogatory material” does not include evaluation documents.

2. The employee shall be given an opportunity, during normal working hours, and

without loss of pay, to initial and date the material, and shall be given a

reasonable time to prepare a written response to such material. The written

response shall be attached to said material.

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3. In the event any letter of reprimand or derogatory material against an employee is

proven to be without substance by an official or body having the final judicial

authority, the materials shall be expunged from the personnel file.

4. A classified employee may, upon request, review materials in their personnel file.

Such review shall take place during normal business hours, but not during

employee’s duty time. (Normal business hours are defined as those hours that the

District’s Central Administration is open for business. Duty time is defined as an

employee’s hours of assignment. Lunch hour is not considered duty time.)

Privileged information such as confidential papers and confidential statements

submitted as part of application procedures, including rating reports or records

which were obtained prior to the employment of the person involved, shall be

removed by the Human Resources Administrator or designee from the file prior to

a review of the file by the employee.

5. All personnel files shall be kept in confidence and shall be available for

inspection to other employees of the District only when actually necessary in the

proper administration of the District’s affairs or the supervision of the employee.

The District shall keep a log indicating the persons who have examined a

personnel file as well as the date such examinations were made. Such a log and

the employee’s personnel file shall be available for examination by the employee

or their CSEA representative if authorized by the employee. The log shall be

maintained in the employee’s personnel file.

ARTICLE 10: SAFETY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A. Safety of pupils and classified employees is of the utmost concern to the District. The

District shall attempt to comply with the provisions of the California State

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Occupational Safety and Health Act regulations within the general industry and

construction industry standards, where applicable.

B. The District will provide bargaining unit members with safe working conditions.

C. Every employee has the responsibility to submit a written report on a District

provided form to his/her supervisor or, in the supervisor’s absence, to the District

Safety Officer, concerning any unsafe working condition. No employee shall in any

way be discriminated against as a result of such reporting.

D. The District Safety Officer shall report back to the employee who filed the report as

soon as possible, regarding the conclusions and/or recommendations to correct the

unsafe working condition, if any. Any conclusion or recommendation of the Safety

Officer shall not be subject to the grievance procedure of this Agreement. The

provisions for this written statement shall not be deemed to contravene other working

review provisions of State law, which are outside the scope of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 11: LEAVES A. LEAVES - In General

1. Any classified employee who applies for and is granted leave for reasons other

than those specified by the Agreement shall not receive any salary from the

District covering the period of such leave.

2. An employee on District approved unpaid leave may continue health and welfare

benefits at the employee’s option and expense.

B. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

1. All classified employees of the Clovis Unified School District are entitled to three

(3) days Bereavement Leave or five (5) days if out-of-state travel is required,

upon the death of the following members of the immediate family: mother,

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mother-in-law, father, father-in-law, daughter, son, brother, sister, spouse, son-in-

law, daughter-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild of employee, or

spouse, grandmother or grandfather of spouse of the employee, stepparent and

stepchild of the employee or spouse, or any relative living in the immediate

household of the employee.

2. All classified employees are further entitled to one (1) day of the Bereavement

Leave for attendance at the funeral of the following second degree relatives:

former spouse, stepsister, stepbrother, foster parent, uncle, aunt, first cousin,

sister-in-law, brother-in-law, niece, or nephew.

3. Classified employees shall be required to contact their immediate supervisor or

department office prior to the start of their regular work shift to request

Bereavement Leave. Failure to do so may result in ineligibility for paid leave.

4. Verification of Bereavement Leave upon return from leave; members of the

bargaining unit shall be required to complete an appropriate absence report

provided by the District and provide such proof of eligibility for Bereavement

Leave benefits as may be required by the District.

C. SICK LEAVE

1. Sick Leave shall be granted only under the following conditions:

a. Classified employee’s own illness or injury;

b. Employee’s medical disability.

2. Classified employees shall be entitled to sick leave without loss of pay at a rate of

one working day per full month worked. That is, every classified employee who

is employed on a full-time, five (5) day a week, twelve (12) months per year

basis, shall be entitled to twelve days leave of absence for illness or injury per

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fiscal year without loss of pay. All classified employees employed less than five

(5) full days per week and/or less than twelve (12) full months per year shall be

entitled, for a fiscal year of service, to that proportion of twelve (12) days as the

number of days he is employed per week bears to five (5) or that number of

months bears to twelve (12). If such classified employees are employed on less

than eight (8) hours per day basis, they shall be entitled to the proportion of the

full allowance as the number of hours per day they are employed bears to eight

(8) or as otherwise provided by law.

3. Sick leave is a benefit and is allowed only for verifiable illness of the classified

employee or as provided under Personal Necessity Leave. In the event of any

absence, including absence for illness, the employee is required to call their

immediate supervisor or the District Human Resources Department if their

immediate supervisor cannot be reached, to advise them of the absence.

Whenever possible, any classified employee intending to be absent, or who is

actually absent because of illness or injury, should notify their supervisor, or the

District Office if their supervisor is not available, of the time the employee

expects to return to work.

4. If an employee does not take the full amount of leave allowed in any year under

Article 11, Section C.2, the amount not taken shall be accumulated from year to

year with no limitation.

5. When a classified employee is absent from duty on account of illness or accident

for a period of five (5) months or less, whether or not the absence arises out of or

in the course of employment of the employee, the amount deducted from the

salary due them for any month in which the absence occurs shall not exceed the

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sum which is actually paid a substitute employee employed to fill their position

during the absence.

6. Upon return to work after any instance of illness or injury (and in no case later

than three working days after returning to work) each employee shall fill out an

appropriate absence report.

a. A classified employee may be required to provide proof of illness or injury by

obtaining a certified statement from their licensed physician. At the request of

the immediate supervisor and upon the approval of the Associate

Superintendent, Human Resources and Employee Relations, the District may

require an employee to furnish proof of illness for any number of days of

absence under this section. Such verification may be required where the

District feels the employee has abused the use of sick leave.

7. The District may request from an employee a physician’s release to return when

an illness or injury extends beyond five (5) days. Any charge for physician’s

confirmation of the employee’s claim or request must be borne by the employee.

8. Probationary classified employees of the District shall not be eligible to take more

than six (6) days paid sick leave, prior to earning that amount of sick leave, or the

proportionate amount of paid sick leave to which they may otherwise be eligible.

D. LEAVE FOR PREGNANCY DISABILITY

1. Unit members are entitled to use sick leave as set forth in the sections of the

Agreement concerning sick leave above for disabilities caused or contributed to

by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery there from on the same terms

and conditions governing leave of absence from other illness or medical

disability. Such leave shall not be used for childcare, child rearing or preparation

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for childbearing, but shall be limited to those disabilities as set forth above. The

length of such disability leave, including the date on which the leave shall

commence and date on which the duties are to be resumed, shall be determined by

the unit member and unit member’s physician.

2. Unit members are entitled to leave without pay or other benefits for disabilities

because of pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, or recovery therefrom when sick

leave as set forth in the sections of the Agreement concerning sick leave have

been exhausted. The date on which the employee shall resume duties shall be

determined by the unit member on leave and the unit member’s physician.

3. The Unit member on leave for pregnancy disability shall be entitled to return to

the same position held at the time the leave commenced.

E. FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE

1. Family Medical Leave under California and Federal Acts

An eligible employee shall be entitled up to 12 work-weeks of unpaid job-

protected leave within a 12 month period (pro-rated for part-time employees) for

family and medical reasons under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of

1993 and the California Family Rights Act of 1991 (“family medical leave”).

This subdivision (E.1.) shall be interpreted in accordance with these Acts and

their regulations.

a. An employee is eligible if he or she has been employed by the District for at

least 12 months and has provided service at least 1250 hours over the previous

12 months;

b. Family medical leave shall be available for the following purposes:

1) Birth of the employee’s child;

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2) Placement of a child with the employee for adoption or foster care;

3) Care for the employee’s child, spouse or parent with a serious health

condition;

4) The employee’s own serious health condition that keeps the employee

from performing his or her job function.

Leave taken under b. (3) and b. (2) above must be completed within one

year of the birth, adoption or foster care placement of the child.

c. Family medical leave will run concurrently with other paid and unpaid leave if

the reasons for the leave meet the requirements of family medical leave. An

employee shall substitute accrued vacation and other paid leave in place of

his/her family medical leave entitlement.

d. Intermittent or reduced scheduled leave will be permitted when medically

necessary or as otherwise authorized by the District.

e. An employee may be required to provide medical certification whenever a

serious health condition of the employee or his or her family member is the

reason for the leave. A second or third medical opinion may be required

regarding the employee’s serious health condition at the District’s expense. In

certain circumstances, the employee may be required to provide recertification

of his or her serious health condition (e.g., when the duration and/or need for

the leave is uncertain). Failure to obtain medical certification when necessary

may delay the granting of the leave request until such certification is provided.

f. An employee must provide 30 days advance written notice to the Associate

Superintendent, Human Resources and Employee Relations, of the desire or

need for the leave. If the need for the leave is unforeseen, written notice must

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be given as soon as possible. Failure to provide advance written notice may

delay the granting of leave.

g. An employee taking family medical leave will continue to participate in the

District provided health plan under the same terms and conditions, including

plan benefits provided for family members and other dependents, which

applied prior to the first day of the employee’s leave. Co-payment

requirements which applied before the leave shall continue to apply during the

leave. If the employee fails to return from the leave for any reason other than

the recurrence or continuance of a serious health condition, the employee will

be liable to the District for premiums paid for maintaining the employee’s

health coverage.

h. An employee on family medical leave for his or her own serious health

condition is required to provide a fitness-for-duty certificate from his or her

physician before he or she will be reinstated to employment.

i. An employee returning within the approved leave period will be reinstated to

the same or equivalent position. Failure to return within the approved leave

period will constitute an abandonment of position upon which the employee’s

guaranteed reemployment will be forfeited unless otherwise agreed by the

District. Upon such forfeiture, the employee shall be terminated for cause

(unexcused absence and/or abandonment of position) unless a resignation is

received from the employee voluntarily terminating employment or an

extension of leave is requested and granted by the District. The position held

by the employee on leave may be filled by a substitute or short-term employee

until the employee on leave is reinstated.

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2. Personal/Family Emergency Leave: Parental Leave

Upon the approval of the District, an employee may take an unpaid leave of

absence for a maximum of one year, including the 12 work-week family medical

leave described in Article 11, Section E.1., where applicable, for (1) personal and

family emergencies, and (2) parental leave after the birth of an employee’s child,

an adoption, or foster care placement of a child with an employee.

a. Leaves for personal and family emergencies constitute leaves in which an

employee is compelled to be absent from duties due to a personal or family

emergency that is considered to be of such a personal nature to render the

employee unable to perform his or her job functions. Reasons for such a leave

include, but are not limited to, illness of a member of the family or close

relative, need for the presence of the employee out of the area for legal

purposes, accident, head of household responsibilities or quarantine.

b. Health benefits identified in subdivision Article 11, Section E.1.g, above, will

not apply to a leave of absence which (1) does not qualify for family

medical leave as defined in Article 11, Section E.1 or (2) exceeds the 12

work-week entitlement of family medical leave.

c. An employee may terminate a leave of absence under this subdivision and

return to work by providing the Associate Superintendent of Human

Resources and Employee Relations written notice of this intent. The

employee shall return to active employment in the same or equivalent position

within 10 days after receipt of the written notice.

F. PERSONAL NECESSITY LEAVE

1. Up to seven (7) days of sick leave for each fiscal year may be used by classified

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employees for certain reasons. Such leave is limited by:

a. Death of a member of the classified employee’s immediate family (in addition

to Bereavement Leave).

b. Accident involving the classified employee, or their property, or the person or

property of a member of their immediate family. Immediate family means

any of the following members of the classified employee’s family: mother,

mother-in-law, father, father-in-law, son, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter,

daughter-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandmother or grandfather of the

spouse of the employee, grandchild of the classified employee, or any relative

living in the immediate household of the classified employee.

c. Appearance in court as a litigant or witness under authorized court subpoena

or other court order of a court of competent jurisdiction. A copy of the court

subpoena or order must be submitted by the classified employee to the District

Office upon the day of the return of the classified employee.

d. A serious illness of a member of the immediate family of the employee, if of

such nature that the employee cannot reasonably be expected to disregard it.

e. Attendance at the funeral of a very close personal friend.

f. Natural calamity or occurrences so severe that an employee cannot reasonably

be expected to travel, or is prevented from traveling to their job either in

personal or common carrier conveyance.

g. Adoption of a child pursuant to law.

h. Attendance at a high school graduation, a college or university, or their related

institution for the orientation, awards ceremony, and graduation of a son or

daughter.

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i. Attendance for the preparation and participation in a marriage ceremony for

oneself or for a son or daughter.

j. Attendance at any school related activity for members of the immediate

family, including grandchildren.

k. Such other reasons as may be prescribed by the Governing Board.

2. It shall be the discretion of the District to determine whether a classified

employee’s reason for this leave correctly falls within the category of personnel

necessity leave. If the District determines the classified employee’s request for

personnel necessity leave does not correctly come within the above-listed

category, it shall not be granted. If the District denies the request, the employee

may submit the decision to the grievance procedure.

3. Any employee is entitled to use accrued sick leave to attend to the illness of a

child, parent or spouse, not to exceed six (6) month’s worth of sick leave at the

employee’s current accrual rate. This entitlement can be used in each calendar

year. For example, an employee that accrues sick leave at the rate of twelve (12)

days per year would be able to use six (6) days of sick leave for qualifying illness

each calendar year. An employee’s use of sick leave under this provision shall

run concurrently with an employee’s use of the personal necessity leave for the

illness of a family member.

G. JURY DUTY

1. An employee shall be entitled to leave without loss of pay for any time the

employee is required to perform jury duty. The District shall pay the employee

the difference, if any, between the amount received for jury duty and the

employee’s regular rate of pay. Any meal, mileage, and/or parking allowance

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provided the employee for jury duty shall not be considered in the amount

received for jury duty.

2. The classified employee shall show to their immediate supervisor the request

from the court to appear for jury duty upon the classified employee’s receipt of

their document.

3. The classified employee shall bring a written statement from the court verifying

each day that the classified employee is away from the District on jury duty.

4. Classified employees required to report for jury duty service will be excused from

work for a like number of hours, plus travel time. An employee whose regularly

assigned shift commences at 2:20 p.m. or after shall also be excused for a like

number of hours plus travel time, if jury duty exceeds two (2) hours.

H. STUDY OR RETRAINING LEAVE

1. The Governing Board, upon application by a classified employee, may at its

discretion grant any classified employee a leave of absence not to exceed one year

for the purpose of permitting study by the classified employee or for the purpose

of retraining the classified employee to meet the changing conditions within the

District. The Governing Board may provide that such a leave of absence shall be

taken in separate six (6) month periods or in any other appropriate periods, rather

than for a continuous one-year period.

2. Prior Service Required:

No leave of absence shall be granted under this article to any classified employee

for study purposes who has not rendered service to the District for at least seven

(7) consecutive years, or for retraining purposes for at least five (5) consecutive

years preceding the granting of the leave, and no more than one such leave of

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absence shall be granted in each seven or five year period respectively. The

Governing Board may prescribe standards of service which shall entitle the

classified employee to the leave of absence only upon fulfilling these standards.

3. Agreement on Services and Compensation during Leave:

Every classified employee granted a leave of absence pursuant to this article may

be required to perform such services during the leave as the Governing Board

may require. The classified employee shall receive such compensation during the

period of the leave as the Governing Board shall set, which compensation shall

not be less than the difference between the salary of the employee on leave and

the salary of a substitute employee in the position which the employee held prior

to the granting of the leave. However, in lieu of such difference, the Board may

pay one-half of the salary of the employee on leave or any additional amount up

to and including the full salary of the employee on leave. The Governing Board

will also determine whether the classified employee will be entitled to participate

in any of the District insurance and other fringe benefit programs.

4. Manner of Paying Compensation during Leave:

Compensation granted by the Governing Board to the classified employee on

leave may be paid in two equal annual installments during the first two years of

service rendered in the employ of the Governing Board following the return of the

classified employee from the leave of absence. The compensation shall be paid to

the classified employee in the same manner as if the classified employee were

working for the District, upon the furnishing by the classified employee of a

suitable bond indemnifying the Governing Board against loss in the event the

employee fails to render at least two years service in the employ of the Governing

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Board following the return of the classified employee from the leave of absence.

Any actual salary received by the classified employee on study or retraining leave

shall be subject to normal deductions for retirement purposes. The bond shall be

exonerated in the event that a failure of the classified employee to return and

render two years services is caused by death, or in the Governing Board’s

opinion, adequate physical or mental disability of the employee. If the Governing

Board finds, and by resolution declares, that the interests of the District will be

protected by the written agreement of the classified employee to return to the

service of the District and render at least two years of service therein following

his return from the leave, the Governing Board in its discretion may waive the

furnishing of the bond and pay the classified employee on leave in the same

manner as though a bond is furnished.

5. Reimbursement for Tuition Fees to Permanent Classified Employees:

The Governing Board may in its complete discretion decide to grant

reimbursement of the costs, including tuition fees, to any permanent classified

employee who satisfactorily completes approved training to improve his job

knowledge, ability, or skill. Programs eligible for such reimbursement shall

include but not be limited to, courses of study at approved academic institutions,

seminars, and training institutes conducted by recognized professional

associations, conferences, meetings, and such other training programs as are

designed to upgrade the classified service and to encourage retraining of

employees who may otherwise be subject to layoff as the result of technological

changes. Provisions of this section shall not apply to any classified employee

who is receiving training and is eligible for reimbursement by any other

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governmental agency, organization, or association.

6. The granting or not granting of study or retraining leave is strictly within the

discretion of the Governing Board. The rules, terms, and type of program of a

study or retraining leave shall be determined by the Governing Board. The

District shall establish a means of verifying the participation of the classified

employee on study or retraining leave. Transcripts or other evidence of the

approved program shall be submitted to the Associate Superintendent, Human

Resources and Employee Relations within sixty (60) days of the classified

employee’s return to duty.

7. Applications for study or retraining leave must be submitted to the classified

employee’s immediate supervisor prior to March 1 of the year proceeding the

fiscal year in which the leave will begin. A planned program must be submitted

by the classified employee with their application for study or retraining leave.

8. The Board may terminate a study or retraining leave granted to any classified

employee and recover any or all compensation granted to the classified employee

if the classified employee fails to comply with the provisions of this agreement

related to such leaves or any reasonable requests made by the Board.

I. MILITARY LEAVE

Members of the bargaining unit shall be granted any military leave to which they are

entitled, under law, as classified school employees. Employees shall be required to

request military leave in writing and, upon request, to supply the District with

“orders” and status reports.

J. EMPLOYEE ABSENCES

The District and Association agree to suspend Board Administrative Regulation No.

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6602 during the 2000-01 fiscal year at which time both parties agree to meet and

discuss the status of Administrative Policy 6602 for the 2001-02 fiscal year.

K. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT AND ILLNESS LEAVE

1. In addition to any other benefits that an employee may be entitled to under the

Worker’s Compensation Laws of this state, employees shall be entitled to the

following benefits:

a. An employee suffering an injury or illness arising out of an incident in the

course and scope of their employment shall be entitled to leave of up to sixty

(60) working days in any one fiscal year for the same accident or illness. This

leave shall not be accumulated from year to year, and when any leave will

overlap a fiscal year, the employee shall be entitled to only that amount

remaining at the end of the fiscal year in which the injury or illness occurred.

b. Payment for wages lost on any day shall not, when added to an award granted

the employee under the Worker’s Compensation Laws, exceed the normal

wage for the day.

c. The Industrial Accident or Illness Leave is to be used in lieu of normal sick

leave benefits. When entitlement to industrial accident or illness leave under

this section has been exhausted, entitlement to other sick leave, vacation or

other paid leave may then be used. If, however, and employee is still

receiving temporary disability payments under the Worker’s Compensation

Laws of this state at the time of the exhaustion of benefits under this section,

they shall be entitled to use only so much of their accumulated and available

normal sick leave and vacation leave, which, when added to the Worker’s

Compensation award, provides for a day’s pay at the regular rate of pay.

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d. Any time an employee on Industrial Accident or Illness Leave is able to return

to work, they shall be reinstated in their position without loss of pay or

benefits.

e. In the event of job-connected illness or injury, the District reserves the right to

designate the physician, surgeon or other medical/hospital services which are

required, except where the employee has designated a personal primary care

physician. When the District requires verification of such illness or injury by

a designated physician or institution, the District will pay the charges so

incurred.

2. Medical Transfers:

The District may give alternate work when alternate work is available to an

employee who has become medically unable to satisfactorily perform their regular

job class duties. The alternate work may constitute promotion, demotion, or

transfer.

ARTICLE 12: COMPENSATION A. SALARIES

The salary schedule for the bargaining unit is reflected in Appendix I, attached

hereto.

1. Employees of the Operations Unit will receive the same salary schedule increase

for the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 fiscal years as any other employee

group receives in each year of this contract.

B. INSURANCE BENEFITS

1. For the 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020 fiscal years, the District shall maintain

the benefit levels provided to other non-management District employees for

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medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.

2. The District agrees to fulfill its obligation to maintain the levels of employee

insurance benefits, as provided to other non-management district employees, at

existing levels by utilizing any reasonable insurance carrier and/or source of

funding.

3. All Plan Design modifications, including but not limited to co-pays, deductibles,

premium contributions and assessments, and selection, addition or termination of

health plans/providers for all active and retired employees shall be made by the

Employee Benefits Committee (EBC), and implemented upon EBC action

without the need for further negotiations and/or ratification by the parties. Any

premium contributions shall be accomplished through automatic payroll

deduction for employees and through direct contributions from retirees.

4. CSEA will appoint representatives equal to the percentage of CSEA benefited

employees as of June 30th of the prior fiscal year to the Employee Benefit

Committee to serve on the committee for following year. CSEA representative

will not suffer a loss of pay for voluntary participation on the Employee Benefits

Committee, but will not be compensated for time beyond their regular scheduled

work hours.

C. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE INSURANCE

1. General:

Classified Employees; for purposes of this article, the definition of “Classified

Employees” includes the bargaining unit members who are permanent or regular

employees as defined by Education Code sections 45100 et seq. Excluded

employees are:

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•	Substitutes

•	Short-term employees

•	Apprentices

•	Professional experts

•	Part-time students in college work experience programs

•	Naturalist Intern

•	Full-time students hired or rehired on or after September 1, 2002 employed

part time

•	Part-time playground positions, i.e. Campus Monitor I, Playground Assistants,

and

2. Recreation Program employees, i.e. Aquatics, Dance, Gymnastics, etc.

Operations Unit Employees

Hire/Rehire Date*
	Work Schedule
	Benefit
	Effective Date
	End Date
	
Prior to July1,

1992
	At least 10 hours

but less than 20

hours per week
	Dental and

Vision for

employee and

eligible

dependents
	1st of the month

following 3-

month waiting

period beginning

1st day of

assignment
	Last day of the

month following

the date

employment

ends

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Operations Unit Employees (continued)

Hire/Rehire Date*
	Work Schedule
	Benefit
	Effective Date
	End Date
	
July1, 1992

through August

31, 2002
	At least 10 hours

but less than 20

hours per week
	Dental and

Vision for

employee

Optional purchase

of Dental and

Vision for eligible

dependents
	1st of the month

following 3-

month waiting

period beginning

1st day of

assignment
	Last day of the

month following

the date

employment ends
	
Prior to

September 1,

2002
	At least 20 hours

or more per

week
	Medical, Dental

and Vision for

employee and

eligible

dependents

$50,000

Life

Insurance

for

employee
	Medical and Life

–

1st of the month

following the 1st

day

of assignment

Dental and Vision

–

3 months after

the effective date

of the Medical

plan
	Last day of the

month following

the date

employment

ends

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Operations Unit Employees (continued)

Hire/Rehire Date*
	Work Schedule
	Benefit
	Effective Date
	End Date
	
September 1,

2002 through

August 31, 2007
	At least 30 hours

or more per

week
	Medical, Dental

and Vision for

employees and

eligible

dependents

$50,000

Life

Insurance

for

employee
	Medical and Life

–

1st of the month

following 1st

day of

assignment

Dental and Vision

–

3 months after

the effective date

of the Medical

plan
	Last day of the

month following

the date

employment

ends

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Operations Unit Employees (continued)

Hire/Rehire Date*
	Work Schedule
	Benefit
	Effective Date
	End Date
	
September 1,

2007 through

present
	At least 30 hours

or more per

week
	Medical, Dental

and Vision for

employee and

eligible

dependents

$50,000

Life

Insurance

for

employee
	Medical and Life

–

1st of the

month

following 1-

month

waiting period

Dental and Vision

–

3 months after

the effective date

of the Medical

plan
	Last day of the

month following

the date

employment

ends

*39 month rehire provisions apply to eligible employees

Disability insurance benefits are provided for all Operations Unit employees

working at least ten (10) hours per week.

D. RETIRED EMPLOYEES

Employees who have officially retired under the requirements of their respective

retirement system, Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and were enrolled

in the District’s Health and Welfare Benefits Plan may continue in the District’s

benefit plan, at their option, at benefit levels provided other employees, provided the

retiree meets the eligibility criteria defined in Section D-1. A Retiree or eligible

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spouse may not have a lapse in coverage from the Retiree’s plan. If a Retiree or

spouse has a lapse in coverage from the Retiree’s plan he/she is ineligible for re-

enrollment into the plan. This benefit became effective July 1, 1974.

If the health insurance claims paid for retirees and retiree dependents exceed ten

percent (10%) of the total claims paid in any year, retirees will be required to

reimburse the District a fee for the medical benefit as outlined in Section D-4.

Dental and vision benefits are provided to eligible retirees and their dependents at

no cost for a maximum of five (5) years or until the retiree reaches the age of

sixty–five (65), whichever comes first. Dental and vision benefits are calculated on

the retiree’s age, not the age of eligible dependents.

All references to “Medicare” refer to the Federal Medicare Law as described in

Title 18 of the Social Security Act of 1964. Eligible dependent is defined as

meeting the eligibility requirements in the District’s Summary Plan Document.

This document can be accessed through the District’s web site at www.cusd.com

and clicking on “departments,” “benefits” and “health” plan.

A disabilitant, as so certified by PERS or Social Security, becomes eligible for this

benefit immediately if such disabilitant has had fifteen (15) years of service in the

District. Board–approved health leave will be counted toward the service

requirement for this benefit.

Qualifying age for continuation in the District’s Health and Welfare Benefits Plan

is defined as age fifty–five (55) with 15 years of service for employees hired

prior to June 30, 2013, or age sixty–two (62) with 30 years of service for

employees hired on or after July 1, 2013.

1. Eligibility Criteria

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Hire/Rehire Date
	Work Experience/Age
	Benefit
	
Prior to March 1, 1985
	Employed for 15 years in public

education

(inclusive of time served with CUSD)

Proof of enrollment in the District’s

and/or previous employer’s Health

Plan for 15 years

55 years of age except in the case

of disabilitants
	Medical for retiree and

eligible dependents

Dental and Vision for

retiree and eligible

dependents for 5 years or

until retiree reaches age

65, whichever comes first
	
March 1, 1985 through

June 30, 2013
	Employed for 15 years in CUSD

Enrolled in the District’s Health Plan

for 15 years

55 years of age except in the case

of disabilitants
	Medical for retiree and

eligible dependents

Dental and Vision for

retiree and eligible

dependents for

5 years or until retiree

reaches age 65, whichever

comes first
	
March 1, 1985 through

June 30, 2013
	Employed for 15 years in CUSD

Enrolled in the District’s Dental and

Vision

Plan for 15 years

55 years of age except in the case

of disabilitants
	Dental and Vision for

retiree and eligible

dependents for 5 years or

until retiree reaches age

65, whichever comes

First

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Eligibility Criteria (continued)

July 1, 2013 through

present
	Employed for 30 years in CUSD

Enrolled in the District’s Health Plan for

30 years.

62 years of age except in the case of

disabilitants
	Medical for retiree and

eligible dependents

Dental and Vision for

retiree and eligible

dependents until retiree

reaches age 65
	
July 1, 2013 through

present
	Employed for 30 years in CUSD

Enrolled in the District’s Dental and

Vision Plan for 30 years

62 years of age except in the case of

disabilitants
	Dental and Vision for

retiree and eligible

dependents until retiree

reaches age 65
	
NOTE: For employees hired on or after July 1, 2013, eligibility is further determined by both

the retiree and/or dependent(s) enrolling in any Medicare program offered when first qualified

for such coverage through Social Security eligibility. The cost of all Medicare programs shall

be paid by the retiree and/or dependent(s). The retiree must provide the District with evidence

of enrolling in all Medicareprograms offered.

Employees who do not meet the eligibility requirements defined in Section

D-1 upon retirement may continue their medical benefit on a self–paid basis,

agreeing to and paying the full cost of the medical benefit. This option is not

available for the dental and vision benefit.

2. Continuation of Benefits for Eligible Dependent(s) of Retiree

If a retiree participating in the District Health and Welfare Benefits Plan should

pre– decease an eligible dependent(s), the benefits will continue for said

dependent(s) provided all applicable requirements of the provisions are met.

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If an eligible retiree, as defined in Section D–1, or an active employee eligible

for retirement under their respective plan (PERS on and after age fifty (50) and

not as a disabilitant) is deceased prior to the age they would have been eligible

for continuation in the District’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, their

dependent(s) may purchase the District’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan at

full cost until the eligible retiree or active employee eligible for retirement

would have reached the qualifying age, at which time the dependent(s) will

be eligible for retiree benefits described in this section.

3. Continuation of Benefits for Employee Retiring Before the Qualifying Age

a. Retirement after the age of 50 and before the age of 55 for employees hired

prior to July 1, 2013.

1) Employees hired prior to July 1, 2013, who retire after the age of fifty

(50) but before the age of fifty–five (55) shall be eligible for continuation

in the District’s Health and Welfare Benefits Plan at age fifty–five (55)

provided the employee meets the following provisions:

2) Has officially retired and receiving retirement benefits under the

requirements of their respective retirement system, PERS, except in the

case of disabilitants. A disabilitant, as so certified by PERS or Social

Security, becomes eligible for this benefit immediately if such

disabilitant has had fifteen (15) years of service in the District. Board-

approved health leave will be counted toward the service requirement

for this benefit.

3) Has at least fifteen (15) years of service and enrolled in the District’s

Health and Welfare Benefit Plan for fifteen (15) years.

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4) Has maintained coverage under the District’s Health and Welfare

Benefits Plan at their own expense.

b. Retirement after the age of 50 and before the age of 62 for Employees

hired on or after July 1, 2013

Employees hired on or after July 1, 2013 who retire after the age of fifty

(50) but before the age of sixty–two (62) shall be eligible for continuation

in the District’s Health and Welfare Benefits Plan at age sixty–two (62)

provided the employee meets the following provisions:

1) Has officially retired and receiving retirement benefits under the

requirements of their respective retirement system, PERS, except in the

case of disabilitants. A disabilitant, as so certified by PERS or Social

Security, becomes eligible for this benefit immediately if such

disabilitant has had thirty (30) years service in the District. Board-

approved health leave will be counted toward the service requirement

for this benefit.

2) Has at least thirty (30) years of employment in CUSD and enrolled in

the District’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan for thirty (30) years.

3) Has maintained coverage under the District’s Health and Welfare

Benefits Plan at their own expense.

4. Rate Determination

If the health insurance claims paid for retirees and retiree dependents of all

covered employees exceed ten percent (10%) of the total claims paid in any

year (July through June), and the retiree desires to continue in the District’s

Health and Welfare Benefits Plan, the District will assess retirees a monthly fee

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to be based on the amount exceeded by all retirees divided into twelve (12) equal

payments August through July of the following year. To the extent permitted by

law, the Governing Board further reserves the right to make any changes in

the policy or in the coverage that it deems fit in its discretion. Nothing in

this article shall be construed as a waiver of any vested right that the retiree, the

retiree’s spouse or the retiree’s dependents have, or may have in the future under

applicable law.

E.	RETURN WITHIN THIRTY-NINE (39) MONTHS

Any permanent classified employee with at least three (3) years of service, who

voluntarily resigns from their permanent position may be reinstated or re-employed

by the District within thirty-nine (39) months after their last day of paid service and

without further competitive examination to a position in their former classification as

a permanent employee, or as a permanent employee in a related lower class or a lower

class in which the employee formerly had permanent status. If the District elects to

reemploy a person as a permanent employee under the provisions of this section, the

employee shall be on the same salary step at the time of resignation. The District

shall disregard the break in service; all previous service shall be credited for purposes

of computing longevity, vacation, and previously earned seniority credits. The

District shall restore to them all of the rights, benefits, and burdens of a permanent

employee in the class to which they are re-employed.

F. School month only employees shall be given the option of receiving pay warrants in

either ten (10) or twelve (12) equal payments.

ARTICLE 13: TRANSFER PROCEDURES

A. Transfers may be originated with the Administration or may be requested by an

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employee. “Transfer” refers to a horizontal movement of an employee from one job

to another in the same class or position and at the same salary rate and may include

movement from one work site to another. A transfer request should not be confused

with a request for consideration for promotional opportunity.

B. Classified employees are employed for the District rather than for a particular

location or school, and shall be subject to and eligible for transfer within the District

in accordance with the following provisions:

1. Employee Initiated Transfer:

Classified employees may request transfer at any time by submitting a written

request to the Associate Superintendent, Human Resources and Employee

Relations. Such requests shall include class title requested, the number of hours

desired, the specific work location desired (if any), and the maximum and

minimum number of months the employee is willing to work.

a. The following criteria shall be used in considering employee requests for

transfer:

1) The efficient operation of the District, as determined by the

Superintendent or his designee.

2) Qualifications of the employee(s), including past record of performance,

seniority, experience, and recent training of any candidates for transfer.

3) The recommendations of the administrators or supervisors involved.

4) The affirmative action goals and policy of the District.

b. Upon request of an employee who was denied a requested transfer, the

deciding supervisor shall provide the employee with a valid written explanation of

the reason(s) for rejecting the transfer request, along with appropriate methods of

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improvement.

2. Medical Transfer:

The District shall attempt to give alternate work when the same is available to an

employee who has become medically unable to satisfactorily perform their regular

job class duties. The alternate work may constitute promotion, demotion, or

lateral transfer to a related class, but it shall be constituted only by notification to

CSEA and concurrence with the employee.

3. District Initiated Transfer:

a. The District shall assign all classified employees of the District. The District

shall have the right to transfer when the District concludes that such a transfer

is in the best interest of the District. Such transfers may be on a temporary or

permanent basis as the District may determine is in the best interest of the

District.

b. The District shall notify employees and CSEA Labor Representative of any

intended transfer in writing no less than five (5) working days prior to

transfer, and the employee shall have the right to meet with the appropriate

supervisor to discuss the intended transfer, prior to the effective date of any

such transfer. If the employee objects to the transfer, the employee being

transferred shall be notified in writing of the reason(s) for the transfer and

have the right to meet with the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources

and Employee Relations

4. The Association may grieve the failure of the District to follow the procedures set

forth herein or the failure of the District to consider the criteria set forth herein for

employee initiated transfers; however, the decision of the District with regard to

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any transfer after complying with the applicable procedures and applying the

applicable criteria set forth herein, is within the sole discretion of the District and

is not subject to the Grievance Procedure.

5. The District shall maintain a list of requested transfers. Employees may apply to

transfer to any posted vacant position within five (5) days of posting.

ARTICLE 14: PROMOTIONS

A. FIRST CONSIDERATION

District employees with necessary qualifications shall be given first consideration

before consideration of outside applicants, in filling any job vacancy within the

bargaining unit which can be considered a promotion after the announcement of the

position vacancy. The following criteria shall be used in the consideration of

promotion requests:

1. The efficient operation of the District, as determined by the Superintendent or his

designee.

B. Qualifications shall include past record of performance, seniority, experience, and

recent training of any bargaining unit employee compared with those of other

candidates. In the event two (2) or more candidates have comparable qualifications,

the position shall be given to the unit member with the greatest bargaining unit

seniority. The Association may grieve the failure of the District to follow the

procedures set forth herein or the failure of the District to consider the criteria set

forth herein for promotion requests; however, the decision of the District with regard

to any promotion, after complying with the applicable within the sole discretion of the

District and is not subject to the Grievance Procedure. The decision on whether two

(2) or more employees have comparable qualifications is not subject to the Grievance

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Procedure. The District shall be the sole judge of whether two (2) or more candidates

have comparable qualifications. The CSEA President, Labor Relations Representative

and/or designee may meet with the Associate Superintendent Human Resources and

Employee Relations regarding the district’s decision. This decision may be appealed

to the Superintendent, or his designee, whose decision shall be final and binding.

C. POSTING NOTICES

1. Notice of all job vacancies shall be posted on bulletin boards in prominent

locations at each District job site. The job vacancy notice shall remain posted for

a period of five (5) full working days, during which time employees within the

unit may file for the vacancy. If a posting is revised the revised posting will be

posted for additional 5 full working days or equivalent number days as the

original posting whichever is greater.

2. Notice of all job vacancies shall be posted via the District’s e-mail system and

web page. The District shall direct all sites to post a written copy of the notice on

the designated employee bulletin board(s) as soon as received via e-mail or web

page. The site’s failure to post the notice of vacancy on the designated employee

bulletin board(s) shall not be grievable if the notice was properly posted via e-

mail and web page. The e-mail and web page notice shall be posted for a period

of five (5) full working days, during which time employees within the unit may

file for a vacancy. The physical posting of a copy of the notice on the bulletin

board(s) shall end the same date as the e-mail and web page posting.

D. NOTICE CONTENTS

The job vacancy notice shall include: The job title, a brief description of the position

and duties, the minimum qualifications required for the position, the assigned job site,

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the number of hours per day, regular assigned work shift times and months per year

assigned to the position, the salary grade, the deadline for filing application, how to

apply for the opening, and shall designate if the position is confidential or

supervisory.

E. FILING

An employee in the bargaining unit may file for the vacancy by notifying the Human

Resources Department within the filing period.

F. SELECTION

All applicants not interviewed shall be notified prior to interviews when reasonably

possible. Bargaining Unit members who are interviewed but not chosen for the

vacancy will receive an appropriate notification within ten (10) days of selection or,

when reasonably possible, prior to the selectee assuming the position.. For those

bargaining unit members interviewed he deciding supervisor shall provide a written

or oral explanation of the basis for rejecting the promotion request, along with

appropriate methods of improvement, within ten (10) days ofthe position being filled.

Only new applicants and current employees, who have not interviewed within the

past six months, must go through the interview process. Other current employees

who file for a vacant or open position need not re-interview (unless they request to do

so), and will still receive full and fair consideration for the promotional opportunity.

G. SALARY PLACEMENT

Employees being promoted to a position having a higher grade shall be placed upon

the lowest step of the new grade which will equal at least five percent (5%)

ARTICLE 15: HOURS AND OVERTIME A. WORK WEEK

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1. The Board shall establish the classified employee workweek as being forty (40)

hours of work served over a seven (7) day period. The Board shall designate the

normal workweek as five (5) consecutive days of eight (8) hours per day Monday

through Friday. The Board may assign classified employees to five (5)

consecutive workdays at any time during the seven (7) day period when the needs

of the District so dictate. This does not preclude the extension of the workweek

on an overtime basis.

2. Part-time classified employees shall have less than a forty (40) hour work week.

3. The District, in its discretion, may establish an alternative workweek for any and

all unit classifications during the summer months of operation if the District

determines that it is in the best interests of the District to do and/or the needs of

the District so dictate.

a. The alternative workweek will consist of four (4) work days each consisting

of ten (10) work hours per day.

b. If a four (4) day/ten hour workweek is established, employees shall be notified

of the change in work week and their starting and ending times in a reasonable

fashion. Employees shall be assigned to ten work hours per day between the

hours 6:00 AM and 5:30 PMdepending upon the classification and upon

supervisor approval.

c. Under the four (4) day/ ten (10) hour workweek schedule, employees will be

entitled to two fifteen (15) minute breaks to occur during the 10 hour work

period; and at least a thirty (30) minute lunch period will be arranged for

employees serving more than five (5) hours daily. The times for such breaks

and the lunch time shall be determined by the employee’s supervisor.

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d. Under the four (4) day/ten (10) hour workweek schedule, the overtime rate

shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of the required workday, which

shall not exceed ten (10) hours. Work performed on the fifth, sixth, and

seventh days shall be compensated for at a rate equal to 1 ½ times the regular

rate of pay of the employee designated and authorized to perform the work.

B. COMPENSATION - SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

1. Members of the bargaining unit whose work shift requires service after 6:00 p.m.

shall receive a premium of five percent (5%) above the regular pay rate for the

respective classification for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and midnight.

2. Members of the bargaining unit whose work shift requires service after midnight

shall receive a premium of seven and one-half percent (7.5%) above the regular

pay rate for the respective classification for hours worked between midnight and

7:00 a.m. Employees whose shifts begin between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., or end

between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., shall be paid at the regular rate of pay.

3. An employee receiving differential compensation on the basis of their shift shall

not lose such compensation if they are temporarily, for twenty (20) working days

of less, assigned to a shift not entitled to such compensation. The regular rate of

pay of an employee while assigned to a shift which provides differential

compensation shall be the differential rate.

C. STANDBY TIME

Authorized standby time shall be considered as regular hours worked and shall be

compensated on a straight time or overtime basis as other hours worked under this

Agreement. The District reserves the right to assign an employee on standby to any

duty included in the employee’s job description.

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D. TIME AND ASSIGNMENT CHANGES

1. Temporary assignment—All classified employees shall be assigned and shall

successfully perform duties which are fixed and prescribed by the Governing

Board. In the event an employee is assigned more than five (5) working days

within a fifteen (15) calendar day period in a higher classification, their salary

shall be adjusted to the nearest step of the higher classification which would result

in at least a five percent (5%) salary increase. This increase would be for the

entire period the employee is required to work out of classification.

2. Custodians assigned to a summer Custodian PM Worker position shall not be

decreased in pay.

3. The position of Custodian PM Worker is established at five percent (5%) above

the Custodian range.

E. INCREASE IN HOURS

When additional hours are assigned on a regular basis the position shall be posted.

F. MINIMUM CALL IN AND CALL BACK TIME

Any employee called in to work on a day when the employee is not scheduled to

work shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at the appropriate rate of pay

under this Agreement. Any employee called back to work after their regular

scheduled assignment is completed shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at

the appropriate rate of pay under this Agreement.

G. OVERTIME DISTRIBUTION OF WORK

Overtime shall be distributed to the employees on the basis of a rotating roster

maintained, kept current and posted weekly in a prominent location by the unit

supervisor at each job site. The first consideration when assigning overtime shall be

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performing the type of work required in an efficient manner, (i.e. plumbing, electrical

work, general maintenance). Overtime for Transportation is defined in Article 20.

Overtime may also be assigned for efficiency or for continuity in completing a

project. An individual who fails or refuses to work available overtime shall be placed

at the bottom of the rotating roster. The District shall attempt to equalize annual

overtime among those employees who desire same.

1. Overtime is defined as any hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day paid

at a rate of time and one-half, except when a four (4) hour consecutive ten (10)

hour day work week has been established for specific classes. Overtime would

then be defined as any hours worked in excess of ten (10) hours.

2. Any hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week are paid at a rate of time

and one-half.

3. For any employee who works twenty (20) or more hours per week, in five (5)

consecutive workdays, averaging at least four (4) hours each, the sixth (6th) and

seventh (7th) days shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half.

4. For any employee having an average workday of less than four (4) hours in a five

(5) consecutive day work week, the seventh (7th) day following the

commencement of the five (5) consecutive day work week shall be paid at the rate

of time and one-half.

H. BREAKTIME

While on break, employees are still working on the District’s time. Therefore,

although the District will attempt to insure that employees’ breaks are uninterrupted,

employees may be called back to work during their break in cases of emergency. If

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the employee’s break is interrupted, the employee will be allowed to take the break at

a later time.

1. Breaks will be established by the employee’s site supervisor and once established,

the employee shall be responsible to take the break. Employees will be entitled to

a fifteen (15) minute break during each four (4) hour work period; and at least a

thirty (30) minute lunch period will be arranged for employees serving more than

five (5) hours daily.

I. SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Temporary summer assignments will normally be offered to District employees

whose normal assignment is less than twelve (12) months.

J. SPLIT SHIFT

When a shift is split with forty-five (45) minutes or less between the end of one shift

and the beginning of the other, the employee shall receive pay as if there was not a

break in time.

K. ADJUSTMENT OF ASSIGNED TIME

Any employee in the bargaining unit who is required to work an average of thirty (30)

minutes or more per day in excess of their regular part-time assignment for a period

of twenty (20) consecutive working days or more shall have applicable benefits

(vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, health, and welfare) adjusted to reflect the

additional hours.

L. ON-CALL DUTY

1. The parties agree that it is necessary and beneficial to assign a few specific

operations unit employees to be on-call and available to report to work if

necessary. The following is on the On-Call Duty (OCD) time schedule:

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a. Weekend (summer schedule)

1) Begin OCD Thursday at 4:30 p.m., End OCD Monday at 6:00 a.m.

b. Weekend (school year schedule)

1) Begin OCD Friday at 4:00 p.m., End OCD Monday at 7:30 a.m.

c. Holiday (occurring during workweek)

1) Begin OCD workday prior to holiday at 4:00 p.m.,

2) End OCD workday after holiday at 7:30 a.m.

d. Holiday (occurring on weekend)

1) Same as regular weekend duty

2. On each weekend and holiday occurring during the school year and each weekend

and holiday occurring during the summer months, the District shall assign at least

two unit employees, from the following eligible groups of classifications in the

following order by group and by classification within each group, to be on-call

and available to report to duty if necessary.

a. Group A

b. A yearlong calendar for On-Call Duty (OCD) will be created from Group A

by Plant Operations management. If an individual cannot or does not desire to

work the assigned weekend, a supervisor of Maintenance will ask for a

volunteer from the rotational voluntary list maintained by the Maintenance

department. The rotational voluntary list is to be kept current and placed in a

prominent location. If no one is available from the volunteer list the

maintenance employee must be available on their assigned weekend.

1) Senior Electronic Systems Technician

2) Electronic Systems Technician

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3) Building Maintenance Mechanic II

4) Building Maintenance Mechanic I

5) Building Maintenance Worker II

c. Group B

b. A summer calendar for On-Call Duty (OCD) will be created from Group B

Plant Operations management. If an individual cannot or does not desire to

work the assigned weekend, a supervisor of Grounds will ask for a volunteer

from the rotational voluntary list maintained by the Grounds department. The

rotational voluntary list is to be kept current and placed in a prominent

location. If no one is available from the volunteer list the grounds employee

must be available on their assigned weekend.

1) Senior Skilled Grounds Maintenance Worker

2) Skilled Grounds Maintenance Worker

3) Grounds Maintenance Worker II

3. Unit employees assigned to on-call duty shall not be required to report to the

District unless specifically called to do so. However, employees assigned to on-

call duty must be available at all times by cellular telephone and must report

within 30 minutes if called.

4. Unit employees who are assigned to be on-call shall be paid an on-call stipend of

$70.00 per each 24 hour period and $35.00 if less than a 24 hour period. The on-

call stipend for a three-day weekend during the summer schedule will total a

maximum of $245.00 If a unit member is actually required to report to the

District while on-call, the employee shall be paid the stipend plus the normal

compensation for such hours worked as is required under the contract. If a holiday

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should fall during an on-call weekend, the employee assigned to on-call duty shall

receive and extra $50.00 above that which they were already entitled to.

5. All assignments shall be made on a rotational basis of all eligible and available

employees as set forth above.

6. The District shall provide each employee with a District vehicle, District radio

and cellular phone while the employee is on-call duty. (On-Call Equipment) On-

call equipment shall be available only while the employee is on-call and shall be

used solely for District business and purposes. On-call equipment shall not be

used for any other purpose under any circumstances.

ARTICLE 16: VACATION AND HOLIDAYS

A. VACATION ALLOWANCE - WORKING DAYS

Duration

of

Employment
	12

Month

Employee
	11

Month

Employee
	10 1/2

Month

Employee
	10

Month

Employee
	Duty

Day

Employee
	
1 - 5 Years
	10 Days
	9 Days
	8 Days
	8 Days
	8 Days
	
6 - 10 Years
	15 Days
	14 Days
	13 Days
	12 Days
	13 Days
	
11th Year and

After
	20 Days
	18 Days
	17 1/2 Days
	17 1/2 Days
	17 Days

B. OTHER VACATION PROVISIONS

1. Classified employees who have completed six (6) months of service as a regular

probationary employee shall accumulate vacation from their date of employment

at the regular rate of pay earned at the time the vacation is commenced. Regular

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employment excludes, among other things, employment as a substitute, short-term

or limited-term employment.

2. Vacation for full year (12 month) classified employees may, with the approval of

the classified employee’s immediate supervisor and ratified by department

management designee, be taken at any time during the fiscal year.

3. No credit shall be allowed for prior service accumulated in any other school

District.

4. For vacation computation, a month shall be construed as more than one-half of the

normal working days of the regular classified employee’s work month. Only

classified employees who are members of the classified service as defined in the

Education Code shall be entitled to vacation pay allowance.

5. Persons working on less than eight (8) hours per day basis shall be entitled to

vacation allowance in proportion with the number of hours per day the person is

employed bears to eight.

6. Service greater than fifty percent (50%) of the designated work year is established

for determination of a year’s service toward vacation accrual benefit. Any paid

leave period provided in this contract shall count as service credit for purposes of

vacation accural benefits.

7. Vacation allowance for persons with less than one year’s service shall be at the

rate of five-sixths (5/6ths) day per month service. Provided, however, that any

classified employees terminating service with six (6) months or less service shall

receive no earned vacation pay.

8. Vacation days for persons who work less that twelve (12) months shall be taken

by the ten, ten and one-half, or eleven month classified employees during a time

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when school is not in session, shall normally not be added to the end of the

contract period. Duty Day employees shall be provided the option of receiving

vacation pay as a lump sum payment in June each year or computed as part of

regular monthly pay warrants.

9.	All vacation periods will be subject to the approval of the immediate supervisor.

10. A classified employee may interrupt or terminate vacation leave and utilize

another type of paid leave with the approval of the immediate supervisor.

11. Vacation Carry-Over: If, because of scheduling or other difficulties, an employee

accumulates excess vacation days from previous years, supervisors and

department heads shall be responsible for coordinating vacation schedules with

employees so that vacation is taken within a three year time period.

12. No classified employee shall be entitled to use vacation leave until that employee

has been continuously employed within the District as a regular classified

employee for a period of six (6) months.

C. PAID HOLIDAYS

1. Scheduled Holidays:

For employees in paid status during any portion of the workday immediately

preceding or succeeding the holiday, the following are paid holidays:

a. New Year’s Day……………………………………………………...January 1

b. Martin Luther King’s Birthday…………………………………….. January 21

(or as per calendar adopted for that week)

c. Lincoln’s Day……………………………………………………...February 11

(or as per calendar adopted for that week)

d. Washington’s Day………………………………….Third Monday in February

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e. Memorial Day……………………………………………Last Monday in May

f. Independence Day………………………………………………………..July 4

g. Labor Day…………………………………………First Monday in September

h. Veterans Day…..…………………………………………………November 12

i. Thanksgiving Day……………………………...Fourth Thursday in November

j. Day following Thanksgiving

k. Christmas Day……………………………………………………December 25

l. Day following Christmas (substitute for Admission Day)

2. Additional Holidays:

Every day appointed by the President, or Governor of this State, for a public fast,

Thanksgiving or holiday, or any day declared a holiday under the Education Code

in which the Governing Board specifies it shall be a holiday for classified

employees.

3. Holidays on Saturday or Sunday:

When a scheduled holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be

deemed to be that holiday. When a scheduled holiday listed falls on a Saturday,

the preceding Friday shall be deemed the holiday.

4. Floating Holiday:

One additional holiday designated as a “Floating Holiday” shall be granted for

each employee in the bargaining unit and shall be taken by the employee during

the established Winter Recess. Each department will vote annually to determine

the specific day for the floating holiday.

5. Holiday Eligibility:

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Employees not normally assigned to duty during the school holidays on

December 25, and January 1, shall be paid for these two holidays provided they

were in a paid status during any portion of the working of their normal assignment

immediately preceding or succeeding the holiday period.

6. Working on Paid Holiday:

When an employee is required to work on any of the listed paid holidays, they

shall be compensated or given compensating time off for such work at the rate

specified in the Education Code 45205.

7. Notwithstanding the above, no payment will be made for any holiday occurring

prior to the first day of employment with the Clovis Unified School District.

D. VACATION SCHEDULING

The following common rules shall apply to Operations Unit personnel in the Ground,

Custodial, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Transportation (Shop) Departments

regarding the scheduling of vacations:

1. Employees shall not be allowed vacation during the two weeks preceding the start

of the school year nor the first week of school.

2. Employees shall be granted a maximum of fifteen (15) consecutive vacation days.

3. Vacation requests for a classified employee should normally be submitted sixty

(60) days in advance. Vacations will be considered on a seniority basis.

Additional rules applying to specific Departments shall be:

Custodial

1. Vacation days may not be granted on days when “traditional” school is in session,

unless previously discussed with their supervisor or manager.

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2. During winter/spring breaks the maximum number of custodians that can be off

any one school site shall be:

Elementary Site	1

Intermediate Site 2

High School Site 3

3. The number of custodians on vacation simultaneously during the summer months,

excepting the “common rule” restrictions, shall not be limited.

Grounds

1. During the period September 16th - March 14th, no more than 33 percent shall be

allowed to be on vacation simultaneously.

2. During winter break no more than 90 percent shall be allowed to be on vacation

simultaneously.

3. Vacation days shall not be granted during the week of high school graduations.

Maintenance

1. Vacation days shall not be granted during the weeks of high school graduations.

2. No more than 50 percent of the specific trade areas (electricians, plumbers, etc.)

shall be granted vacation days simultaneously.

Warehouse

1. No more than 50 percent of the warehouse workers shall be granted vacation days

during winter break and spring break simultaneously.

2. Vacation days shall not be granted during the weeks of high school graduations.

3. Food delivery drivers to take vacation during winter, spring and summer breaks.

Transportation (Shop)

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1. No more than 20 percent of the Shop personnel shall be allowed to be on vacation

simultaneously.

ARTICLE 17: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE A. DEFINITIONS

1. A “grievance” shall mean an alleged violation, misapplication or misinterpretation

of a specific provision of this Agreement, which adversely affect the grievant.

2. A “Grievant” shall mean an employee covered by this Agreement filing a

grievance.

3. A “Conferee” shall mean any representative selected by the grievant to assist the

employee in presenting and processing the claimant’s grievance. An

Administrator/Supervisor with whom a grievance is filed may also choose a

conferee in processing grievances.

4. The “Association” shall mean the employee organization recognized by the

Governing Board as the exclusive representative for the unit of employees

covered by this Agreement.

5. A “day” shall mean any day on which the District Administration office is open

for business.

6. An “Immediate Administrator” shall mean the first level

Administrator/Supervisor having immediate jurisdiction over the grievant and

who has been designated to adjust grievances.

7. A “District Grievance Form” shall mean a District provided form, completed in

writing by the employee within twenty (20) days of the date the grievant could

reasonably have known of the violation, misapplication, or misinterpretation.

B. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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1. The purpose of the procedure is to attempt to secure equitable solutions to

grievances. The parties agree that the proceedings herein are formal proceedings.

Nevertheless, the parties will attempt to resolve all grievable issues in a flexible

manner when possible and be kept as confidential as possible.

2. The filing of a grievance shall in no way interfere with the right of the Board to

proceed in carrying out its management responsibilities subject to the final

decision of the grievance. In the event the alleged grievance involves an order,

requirement, or other directive, the grievant shall fulfill or carry out such

requirements or other directive pending final decision of the grievance.

3. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of any grievant to

discuss a grievance informally with his Immediate Administrator/Supervisor or to

have the grievance adjusted, prior to Level 4, without intervention of the

Association, provided that the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this

Agreement. Any proposed resolution at Levels 2, 3, or 4 shall not be agreed upon

by the District until the Association has been provided a copy and allowed an

opportunity to respond.

C. PROCEDURE

1. Level 1:

a. Within five (5) days of the date the employee could reasonably have known of

the occurrence, the grievant must discuss the nature of the grievance with the

Immediate Supervisor, Manager, Department Director., or CSEA

Representative.

2. Level 2:

a. After level 1 and within twenty (20) days of the date the employee could

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reasonably have known of the occurrence, the grievant must present their

grievance in writing on the District provided form to the Immediate

Administrator/Supervisor. This District form shall contain a clear and concise

statement of the grievance, the circumstances involved, the decision rendered

at the Level 1 meeting and the specific remedy sought.

b. After review with the Department Director, the Immediate Supervisor shall

communicate a decision to the employee in writing within fifteen (15) days

after receiving the written grievance at Level 2. If the

Administrator/Supervisor does not respond within the time limits, the grievant

may appeal to the next level. Within the foregoing time limits, either party

may request a personal conference to discuss the grievance. Either the

grievant or the Immediate Administrator/Supervisor may have a conferee

present at such a conference.

3. Level 3:

a. In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level II, the

grievant may appeal the decision to the appropriate District Administrator

within fifteen (15) days. This written appeal statement should include a copy

of the original grievance, the decision rendered at the previous level, and a

clear, concise statement of the reasons for the appeal.

b. The appropriate District Administrator shall communicate a decision within

fifteen (15) days after receiving the appeal. Either the grievant or the

appropriate District Administrator may request a personal conference within

the foregoing limits to discuss the grievance. Either party may have a

conferee at such a conference.

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4. Level 4:

If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level 3, the employee may

within fifteen (15) days appeal the decision to the Superintendent or designee.

This written appeal statement shall include a copy of the original grievance, the

appeals, the decisions rendered at previous levels and a clear concise statement of

the reasons for the appeal. The Superintendent or designee shall communicate in

writing a decision to the grievant within fifteen (15) days.

5. Level 5:

If the grievant is not satisfied with the Superintendent’s decision at Level 4, the

employee may, within fifteen (15) days, appeal the decision to the Board of

Education. This written appeal statement shall include a copy of the original

grievance, the appeals, the decisions rendered at previous levels and a clear

concise statement of the reasons for the appeal to the Board. The Governing

Board shall render a final decision within the next three (3) regularly scheduled

meetings on any grievance appeal and shall be binding on all parties.

6. Group Grievance:

If the grievance involves employees with different Immediate Administrators

and/or Supervisors, the grievance may be filed at Step 3. If the grievance

involves employees, not all of whom have the same supervision at Step 3, the

grievance may be submitted at Step 4.

7. Employee Availability for Testimony:

The District shall make available for testimony in connection with the grievance

procedure any District employees whose appearance is requested by the grievant

or CSEA. Any employee witnesses required to appear in connection with this

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Article shall suffer no loss of pay.

8. Separate Grievance File:

All materials concerning an employee’s grievance shall be kept in a file, separate

from the employee’s personnel file, which shall be available for inspection only

by the employee, the CSEA Job Representative and those management,

supervisory, and confidential employees directly involved in the grievance

procedure.

ARTICLE 18: EMPLOYEE EXPENSES AND MATERIALS A. PERSONAL APPEARANCE

Employees of the District will use good judgment in clothing. The clothing of all

employees should be appropriate to the job classification of the employee.

Employees’ dress and grooming will conform to reasonable standards established by

the Governing Board.

B. UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT

1. The Governing Board will provide clothing and equipment Per Ed Code 45138,

for bargaining unit personnel performing tasks which require specific types of

uniforms and equipment.

2. It is the sole prerogative of the Governing Board to determine the job

classification positions that require distinctive uniforms or equipment.

3. All clothing and equipment provided by the District remains the property of the

District and must be returned upon completion of service depending upon

serviceability.

4. The employee will be provided an allowance for purchases of uniform related

gear including, but not limited to, safety shoes. The District and CSEA will

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annually determine the amount of the allowance for each represented department

(bus drivers, custodians, food services, grounds, maintenance, vehicle shop, and

warehouse.)

C. REQUIRED TRAINING/STUDIES

Any training or studies required by the District for Retention shall be paid by the

District and the employee shall be compensated for required hours of training at the

appropriate rate for all tuition/materials expenses.

D. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

1. Required Physical Examinations per Ed Code 45122

a. The District shall retain the sole right to require a physical examination of any

employee at any time, whenever in the judgment of the Superintendent or his

or her designee, the employee shows of evidence of deviation from required

health or physical capacity standards.

1) In cases where the District requires a physical examination pursuant to this

Agreement, it shall be conducted by the doctor and/or facility selected by

the District. Physical examinations required by the District shall be at

District expense.

b. For any physical examination required by the California Vehicle Code in

connection with renewal of School Bus Certificate/License or in connection

with renewal of required Class 1 License, employees shall be given the option

of provisions in Article 18, Section D.1a (1), or their personal physical. If the

employee chooses to use their personal physician, the District shall pay only

that portion of the expense that would have been paid to the District’s

physician.

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E. TOOL ALLOWANCE

Vehicle Mechanics and Vehicle Service workers shall be entitled to receive up to an

annual maximum of $750.00 as tool reimbursement or additional tool purchase

reimbursement. To receive such reimbursement, the employee shall request

permission of the Vehicle Maintenance Manager to replace worn out or damaged

tools or to purchase additional tools prior to making such replacement or purchase,

and at that time shall advise the Vehicle Maintenance Manager of the replacement or

purchase cost. Replaced tools, or proof of exchange of the replaced tools, shall be

turned into the Vehicle Maintenance Manager.

F. EMPLOYEE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

Claims shall normally be processed within ten (10) working days of submission.

G. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT

Unit members who are required to use their personal automobile in order to carry out

their regularly assigned duties, or for other District approved travel, shall be

reimbursed at the prevailing IRS rate, adjusted January 1st annually.

1. “Regularly assigned duties” travel shall include:

a. Travel between work sites for unit members whose regular assignments

specifically require such travel.

b. Travel by unit members whose assigned duties specifically involve

transporting of supplies or equipment.

2. The District reserves the option to establish even monthly rates for those unit

members whose assignment results in a predictable amount of miles per month.

ARTICLE 19: LAYOFF AND REEMPLOYMENT A. LAYOFF OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES

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A layoff is a separation from the classified service for lack of funds, including any

reduction in hours of employment or assignment to a class or grade lower than that in

which the employee has permanency, voluntarily consented to by the employee, in

order to avoid interruption of employment by layoff. Layoff may occur for any of the

following reasons:

1. Reduction or elimination of services.

2. The expiration of a specially funded program.

3. Actual and existing financial inability to pay salaries of classified employees, or

layoff for lack of work resulting from causes not foreseeable by the Governing

Board.

B. ORDER OF LAYOFF

1. Whenever a classified employee is laid off, the order of layoff within a class

(classification) shall be determined by seniority. The employee who has been

employed the shortest time in the class and higher classes shall be laid off first.

2. For purposes of this Agreement, seniority shall mean date of hire as defined in

Article 5.

C. NOTICE OF LAYOFF

1. Employees to be laid off shall be notified in writing by the District as set forth by

Education Code #45117.

a. Such written notices shall be served personally upon such employees or sent

by certified mail to affected employees at their last address given to the

District, as set forth by Education Code #45117.

b. The notice shall contain:

1) The reason for the layoff

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2) The effective date

3) The employee’s displacement rights, if any

4) The employee’s reemployment rights

5) Service retirement options, if any

6) Seniority placement

D. SENIORITY RECORDS

The District shall maintain a record for determining layoff and displacement rights, if

any, including seniority and hire date for all classes in which affected employees have

served. Such record shall be made available to CSEA upon request. Employees may

bring to the District’s attention any objection to their seniority record. Said

objections are to be made within fifteen (15) working days of the date the District

makes the record available, to allow the District time to review the record, and if

necessary, correct any error contained therein.

E. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS UPON LAYOFF

1. Persons who have been laid off because of lack of work or lack of funds are

eligible for reemployment for up to 39 months and shall be re-employed in

preference to new applicants. In addition, such persons laid off have the right to

participate in promotional examinations within the District during such 39-month

period.

2. Seniority earned within the classification and higher classifications prior to the

effective date of layoff shall be reinstated to the employee who is subsequently re-

employed within the 39 month period.

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3. An employee on a reemployment list shall be notified in writing by the District of

any opening(s) for which the employee is eligible and qualified. Such notice shall

be sent by regular mail to the last known home address of such employee.

4. With the exception of bus drivers who are working in a “reduction of hours” any

employee on a reemployment list may decline two offers of reemployment in their

classification. After the second refusal, no additional offers need be made until

the employee indicates that they are willing to accept work.

F. VOLUNTARY DEMOTION OR VOLUNTARY REDUCTION IN HOURS

1. Affected employees who take voluntary demotions in assigned time in lieu of

layoff shall be granted the same rights as persons laid off and shall retain

eligibility to be considered for reemployment for an additional period of 24

months.

2. Affected employees who take voluntary demotions or voluntary reduction in

assigned time in lieu of layoff shall, at the option of the employee, be returned to

a position in their former class or to positions with increased time as vacancies

become available and without limitation of time.

3. The District shall keep a valid reemployment list and affected employees shall be

ranked on that list in accordance with their proper seniority.

4. Employees returning from layoff to a lower class or with reduced hours shall

receive all rights of this section.

G. DISPLACEMENT RIGHTS

An employee laid off in their present classification may elect reassignment into equal

or lower classification(s) in which such employee has previously worked and gained

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permanency. Such displacement shall be based upon the employee’s seniority in that

classification.

H. ELECTION OF RETIREMENT IN LIEU OF LAYOFF

Any employee who was subject to layoff for lack of work or lack of funds and who

elected retirement from the Public Employees Retirement system shall be placed on

an appropriate reemployment list. The District shall notify the Board of

Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System of the fact that retirement

was due to layoff for lack of work or lack of funds. If they are subsequently subject

to reemployment and accept, in writing, the appropriate vacant position, the District

shall maintain the vacancy until the Board of Administration of the Public Employees

Retirement System has properly processed their request for reinstatement from

retirement.

ARTICLE 20: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT — “ASSIGNED HOURS” AND BUS ROUTE BIDDING SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES FOR

A. BUS PRETRIP, WASHING, FUELING AND CLEANING

The following allocations will be included in routes:

	Pre-trip
	Flex Time

Washing/Cleaning/Fueling
	
Transit
	20 minutes per day
	25 minutes per day
	
Special Education
	30 minutes per day
	15 minutes per day

1. The District will review, within 30 days after school commences, the question of

time spent by employees in washing assigned buses. School bus drivers shall clean

the interior daily and the exterior of the buses once a week.

B. BUS ROUTE BIDDING SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES

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Bidding for bus driver routes shall be administered by the following schedule and

procedures:

1. Traditional school year assignments:Bus route bidding for the traditional school

year will be accomplished in August. The most senior driver in the hour bracket

shall bid first, with the principle of seniority followed for the remaining bids

within the hour bracket. For purposes of determining seniority the drivers hire

date within the transportation department will prevail.

2. If during the route bidding process, within an hour bracket, an unassigned/open

route becomes available in any hour bracket it shall be offered to the driver with

the most seniority within the Transportation Department.

3. Transit routes and Special Education routes shall be posted jointly, in the order of

assigned driving hours, beginning with the routes with the greatest driving time

and thereafter in descending increments.

4. The district shall make available for viewing all routes one day prior to the route

biding.

5. Drivers shall be paid no less than six (6) hours, for time worked in association

with the bidding procedure, dry run, bus cleaning as necessary and discussing

with management any route issues or concerns which may arise.

C. SUMMER SCHOOL ROUTES AND “RELATED SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS”

1. Bus route bidding for summer school will be bid at least two (2) weeks prior to

the end of the traditional school year. This bidding will be based upon

seniority/date of hire in the order of seniority within the Transportation

Department.

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2. “Related Summer Assignments” shall be assigned to drivers who submit to

management a written “Statement of Interest” within a two (2) week window

prior to commencement of route bidding for summer school. Drivers shall list in

order of priority, their top three (3) “Related Summer Assignments”. Such

assignment(s) shall be made in the order of seniority as described under Article 5

(D), along with the needs of the Transportation department.

D. MID-YEAR Route VACANCIES

1. Mid-year route vacancies will be administered and filled out as outlined in Article

14.

2. All subsequent route vacancies that are related directly to the first vacancy filing

will also be filled with the most senior driver interested with the principle of

seniority followed for the remaining bids. There will be no vacancy

announcement or sign-up for these vacancies.

3. Drivers accepting the offer must demonstrate merit either for a transfer or

promotion (increase/decrease in hours) as outlined in the contract. Transfers will

be administered as outlined in Article 13. Promotions will be administered as

outlined in Article 14, and must have some advantage for the driver and/or

District. Advantage is defined as a 30 minute minimum difference in start/end

times, no “K” run, recreation run, etc. Advantage is not defined as route area, size

or type of equipment, or number of students on route.

E. A school bus driver on a “reduction in hours” list may decline offers of additional

hours which would return said school bus driver to their previous “hours”

classification. If a refusal is made in two separate school years, no additional offers

need to be made.

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F. The District reserves the right to reject any bid which the District believes in not in the

best interests of the District and its pupils. If a bid is rejected, a valid, written

explanation of the basis for rejecting the bid shall be given to the affected bus driver.

G. The Association may grieve the District’s failure to follow the procedures set forth

herein, or the District’s failure to consider the criteria set forth in this Article for bus

route bidding procedures. The decision of the District, however, with regard to the

rejection of any bid, after complying with the applicable procedures, and applying the

applicable criteria set forth in this Article, is within the sole discretion of the District

and is not subject to the grievance procedure.

H. Overtime - Overtime and extra time shall be first rotated within the bus driver

positions and in order of seniority. When the District has exhausted this rotation, the

District shall attempt to equalize overtime and extra time among those employees

who desire same. Overtime and extra time hours will be “zeroed” out three times per

year; the first day of the school year, February 1st and again at the start of the summer

program. Overtime and extra time rotation rosters shall be kept current and posted in

a prominent location.

I. FUELING

Transportation Bus Drivers will be responsible for fueling their own buses. Drivers

will be trained in the handling of the different fuels, etc. If the fueling time does not

fit into regular contracted time, trip time, or flextime, then the driver will be

compensated accordingly.

J. REQUESTED DAY TRIPS

School bus drivers shall be allowed two (2) requested day trips per year. The request

must come from a school site teacher, principal, or District official.

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ARTICLE 21: CONCERTED ACTIVITIES

It is agreed and understood that there will be no strike work stoppage, slowdown, or

refusal or failure to fully and faithfully perform all job functions and responsibilities or

other interference with the operations of the District by the California School Employees

Association or its Chapter No. 250 or by its officers, agents, or members during the term

of this Agreement, including compliance with the request of other labor organizations to

engage in such activity. In the event of a strike work stoppage, slowdown, or other

interference of the Association, the Association agrees in good faith to take all necessary

steps to cause those employees to cease such action. It is agreed and understood that any

employee violating this Article may be subject to discipline, including termination by the

District. The District agrees not to lock out employees in the bargaining unit.

ARTICLE 22: NON-DISCRIMINATION

The Governing Board agrees to comply with the provisions of Title XI and Title VII of

the 1964 United States Civil Rights Act, as amended.

ARTICLE 23: CONCLUSIVENESS OF AGREEMENT

A. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and concludes

meet and negotiation on any items, whether included in this Agreement or not, for the

term of this Agreement. All matters not specifically enumerated within the

provisions of this contract shall be deemed to be the sole decision of the Governing

Board except those matters that are mandatory subjects of bargaining.

B. Parties expressly waive and relinquish the right, and each agree the other shall not be

obligated during the term of this Agreement to bargain collectively with respect to

any subject or matter whether referred to or covered in this Agreement; even though

such subjects or matters may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of

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either or both the District or CSEA at the time they negotiated or executed this

Agreement.

C. Items in the contract come under the grievance procedure, with the exception of those

so enumerated within the provisions of this Agreement.

D. Any additions or changes in the Agreement shall not be effective unless reduced to

writing and properly ratified and signed by both parties.

ARTICLE 24: SUPPORT OF AGREEMENT

This District and CSEA agree that it is to their mutual benefit to encourage the resolution

of difference at the least formal level, when possible. For this purpose, the two parties

will meet in an informal Consult monthly (if needed, or the frequency agreed to

mutually) to discuss and resolve issues of mutual concern. Release time shall be provided

for no more than two CSEA designees. It is also agreed that the District and CSEA will

support this Agreement for its term, and will not appear, or cause members to appear

before any public bodies to seek change or improvement in any matter which is subject to

the Collective Bargaining process, except by mutual agreement of the District and CSEA.

ARTICLE 25: COMPLETION OF MEET AND NEGOTIATION

During the term of this Agreement, the Association expressly waives and relinquishes the

right to meet and negotiate and agrees that the District shall not be obligated to meet and

negotiate with respect to any subject or matter whether or not referenced to or covered in

this Agreement, even though such subject or matter may not have been within the

knowledge or contemplation of either or both the District or the Association at the time

they met and negotiated on and executed this Agreement, and even though such subjects

or matters were proposed and were later withdrawn.

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ARTICLE 26: SAVINGS CLAUSE

A. If any provisions of the Agreement are held to be contrary to law by a court of

competent jurisdiction, such provisions will not be deemed valid and subsisting

except to the extent permitted, but all other provisions will continue in full force and

effect.

B. Such article, section, or provision upon being deemed invalid shall revert to the

authority of the Governing Board during the remaining period of the contract or until

a new collective bargaining agreement is reached on that invalidated subject. The

parties agree to negotiate within thirty (30) days.

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APPENDIX I Salary Schedule

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Exhibit	No. 6405 (4)

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Classified Operations Unit 2017-2018 Salary Schedule

Grade
	Step 1
	Step 2
	Step 3
	Step 4
	Step 5
	Step 6
	Step 7
	Step 8
	Step 9
	Step 10
	Step 11
	Step 12
	
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	Hr.
	
503
			$10.69
	$10.95
	$11.22
	$11.49
	$11.78
	$12.08
	$12.35
	$12.67
	$12.96
	$13.30
	
504
			$11.25
	$11.54
	$11.81
	$12.11
	$12.40
	$12.70
	$13.01
	$13.34
	$13.66
	$14.00
	
505
			$11.82
	$12.12
	$12.41
	$12.71
	$13.02
	$13.35
	$13.67
	$14.02
	$14.35
	$14.71
	
506
			$12.43
	$12.74
	$13.04
	$13.37
	$13.70
	$14.04
	$14.38
	$14.73
	$15.09
	$15.46
	
507
			$13.04
	$13.37
	$13.70
	$14.04
	$14.38
	$14.73
	$15.09
	$15.46
	$15.84
	$16.24
	
508
			$13.72
	$14.07
	$14.41
	$14.77
	$15.12
	$15.50
	$15.88
	$16.28
	$16.67
	$17.08
	
509
			$14.45
	$14.82
	$15.17
	$15.55
	$15.94
	$16.33
	$16.73
	$17.13
	$17.55
	$18.00
	
510
			$15.21
	$15.59
	$15.97
	$16.36
	$16.76
	$17.16
	$17.59
	$18.04
	$18.47
	$18.91
	
511
			$16.00
	$16.38
	$16.78
	$17.18
	$17.62
	$18.06
	$18.50
	$18.95
	$19.41
	$19.88
	
512
			$16.82
	$17.22
	$17.65
	$18.09
	$18.53
	$18.98
	$19.45
	$19.91
	$20.41
	$20.91
	
513
			$17.71
	$18.14
	$18.58
	$19.05
	$19.52
	$20.00
	$20.48
	$20.98
	$21.51
	$22.03
	
514
			$18.64
	$19.10
	$19.57
	$20.06
	$20.54
	$21.04
	$21.56
	$22.08
	$22.62
	$23.20
	
515
			$19.63
	$20.12
	$20.61
	$21.12
	$21.64
	$22.18
	$22.72
	$23.27
	$23.83
	$24.43
	
516
			$20.67
	$21.18
	$21.70
	$22.24
	$22.78
	$23.33
	$23.91
	$24.49
	$25.09
	$25.71
	
517
			$21.74
	$22.28
	$22.82
	$23.38
	$23.96
	$24.54
	$25.15
	$25.76
	$26.41
	$27.05
	
518
			$22.89
	$23.45
	$24.03
	$24.61
	$25.21
	$25.83
	$26.48
	$27.13
	$27.79
	$28.47
	
519
			$24.11
	$24.71
	$25.31
	$25.94
	$26.57
	$27.22
	$27.89
	$28.58
	$29.28
	$29.99
	
520
			$25.40
	$26.01
	$26.66
	$27.29
	$27.96
	$28.66
	$29.36
	$30.08
	$30.82
	$31.59
	
521
			$26.60
	$27.25
	$27.92
	$28.62
	$29.31
	$30.02
	$30.77
	$31.52
	$32.31
	$33.10
	
522
			$28.39
	$29.08
	$29.80
	$30.53
	$31.28
	$32.04
	$32.85
	$33.65
	$34.47
	$35.31
	
523
			$30.55
	$31.31
	$32.07
	$32.87
	$33.68
	$34.50
	$35.34
	$36.22
	$37.10
	$38.01
	
524
			$32.84
	$33.64
	$34.46
	$35.30
	$36.17
	$37.06
	$37.96
	$38.91
	$39.85
	$40.83

*Any salary listed that falls below CA minimum wage will be paid at the current CA minimum wage.

LONGEVITY (YEARS OF SERVICE WITH CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY)	Note: Years of credited service for anniversary increment purposes shall
	Classified	15 Years     $1,045 Non-Management	20 Years     $2,091
25+ Years $4,182
	
mean years of service with CUSD and will be paid commencing with the 15th - 19th years, 20th - 24th years, 25th and thereafter.

Adopted: 7/1/01 Amended: 11/1/01 Amended: 7/1/04 Amended: 10/26/05 Amended: 10/11/06
Amended: 8/29/08 (fiscal year)

Amended: 6/1/10 Amended: 7/14/11 Amended: 4/11/12 Amended: 7/1/13 Amended: 7/1/14 Amended: 7/1/15

Amended: 7/1/16 Amended: 1/1/17 Amended: 7/1/17

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APPENDIX II Performance Report

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Clovis Unified School District Operations Unit Performance Appraisal - 2017-18
	
(Must be completed by the evaluator and submitted to the Human Resources Department by June 1.)
	
Name:
		Date:
		
ID#:
		
Position:
		
Department/Site:

Type of Evaluation:
	
Annual (Due 6/1)
		
Unscheduled
		
Probationary 70th Working Day
		
Probationary 110th Working Day
		
Philosophy: Performance appraisal is a process designed to foster continuous professional improvement.
		
Performance Rating Scale
1 = Substandard*	2 = Marginal*	3 = Adequate	4 = Proficient	5 = Superior	6 = Exceptional

*(Action Plan Required)
	
1.0 Quality of Work Performed	Rating	Comments
	
1.1 Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of work
			
1.2 Demonstrates accuracy in work produced
			
1.3 Shows a neatness and pride in work
			
2.0 Quantity of Work	Rating	Comments

2.1 Produces an acceptable volume of work

2.2 Meets required schedules and deadlines
			
3.0 Work Habits	Rating	Comments
	
3.1 Observes work hours
			
3.2 Displays initiative
			
3.3 Accepts direction
			
3.4 Accepts change
			
3.5 Uses good judgment
			
3.6 Plans and organizes work effectively and efficiently
			
3.7 Complies with department and district policies/procedures
			
3.8 Demonstrates proper operation and care of equipment
			
3.9 Complies with safety/sanitation practices and procedures
			
4.0 Interpersonal Skills	Rating	Comments

4.1 Interacts positively with coworkers and employees

4.2 Interacts positively with students/public/community
			
4.3 Interacts positively with supervisor(s)
			
OVERALL AVERAGE PERFORMANCE RATING
			
LAST YEAR'S PERFORMANCE RATING

							

1	2	3	4	5	6

Clovis Unified School District Operations Unit Performance Appraisal
Narrative Supplement
	
(Must be completed by the evaluator and submitted to the Human Resources Department by June 1.)
	
Name:
	0

ID Number:
	000-00-0000
	
Strengths/Unique Qualities/Achievements

Areas of Concern/Improvement Needed

Goals to be Met for Next Evaluation

Action Plan Required
		(Employee must submit an Action Plan to his/her supervisor within 10 days from receipt of performance appraisal for all performance substandards with ratings of 1 or 2.)

I have reviewed and discussed this performance appraisal with my evaluator. My signature does not imply my agreement. I recognize that I have the opportunity to attach a response to this evaluation by submitting my written comments (Employee Reflection Form) to the Human Resources Department within 10 working days from receipt of my performance appraisal.

Employee’s Signature________________________________________________Date____________________________

Evaluator’s Signature ________________________________________________Date____________________________

Reviewer’s Signature ________________________________________________Date____________________________

08.21.07

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONSUNITPERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (SUPPLEMENT) ACTION PLAN
(Employee must complete and submit an Action Plan to his/her supervisor within 10 working days from receipt of performance appraisal for all performance substandards with a rating of 1 or 2 or “Does Not Meet Standards.”)

Date: Name:
ID#:	Position: Department/Site:
Performance Appraisal Date: **************************************************************************************************

My Goals(s) for Improvement:

Steps That I will Take to Achieve My Goal(s):

My Timeline for Implementing the Steps Outlined Above:

Date That I Will Meet with My Supervisor to Discuss My Progress:

I have submitted and discussed this Action Plan with my evaluator within 10 working days from receipt of my performance appraisal and I understand that this Action Plan will be attached to my performance appraisal and placed in my personnel file.

Employee’s Signature_________________________________________________Date___________________

Evaluator’s Signature _________________________________________________Date___________________ Reviewer’s Signature _________________________________________________Date___________________
08.21.07

	

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITERIA Clovis Unified School District
~ OPERATIONS UNIT ~

The five Performance Appraisal Criteria outlined below are designed to provide the District’s classified employees and supervisors with the standards to be used for completing performance evaluations. The evaluation form and criteria serve as tools to assist employees and supervisors in identifying areas of relative strength and areas requiring improvement, as well as to acknowledge superior job performance. Lastly, the evaluation form provides a written documentation of employee development, progress, goal setting, and goal achievement for the purpose of enhancing dialogue between the employee and supervisor regarding the employee’s job performance.

SUPERIOR = 5
The employee’s work performance, productivity, skill level, and/or efforts are clearly and consistently well above expectations. The employee’s work contributes remarkably to the operations of the site/department/district and demonstrates forward thinking, exemplary performance, and/or strong leadership skills.

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE = 4
The employee’s work performance, productivity, skill level, and/or efforts are above normal expectations and demonstrate valuable abilities, experiences, and energies resulting in enhanced operations of the site/department/district.

EFFECTIVE = 3
The employee’s work performance, productivity, skill level, and/or efforts meet job expectations.

GROWTH EXPECTED = 2
The employee’s work performance, productivity, skill level, and efforts are not consistent and/or effective in certain areas. As a result, the employee requires closer supervision and direction. In those cases where the employee has been apprised of these weaknesses, no measurable improvements are evident. The employee must complete a written Action Plan detailing specific performance improvements.

REQUIRES MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT = 1
The employee’s work performance, productivity, skill level, and/or efforts are weak and unacceptable. Objectives are not met, even though the employee has been provided with strategies for continuous improvement. The employee must complete a written Action Plan detailing specific performance improvements. The employee must achieve measurable improvement within the timeline designated in the Action Plan or disciplinary action may occur, including the possibility of reassignment or termination.
8/21/2007

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATIONSUNITEMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (SUPPLEMENT)
EMPLOYEE REFLECTION FORM
(Employee may complete this document which will be attached to his/her performance appraisal.)

Date: Name:
ID#:	Position: Department/Site:
Performance Appraisal Date: **************************************************************************************************

Employee’s Statement: I understand that this document will be permanently attached to my performance appraisal and will be placed in my personnel file.

Employee’s Signature_________________________________________________Date___________________________

08.21.07

APPENDIX III

Schematic List of Classes and Salary Ranges

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Exhibit	No. 6405 (1)

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Classified Compensation Schematic 2017-2018 List of Classes and Salary Ranges

BUSINESS SUPPORT UNIT

ACCOUNTING SERIES
	
Grade
	
Payroll Specialist
	119
	
Accounting Technician
	116
	
Payroll Technician
	116
	
School Account Clerk
	115
	
Accounting Assistant III
	114
	
Payroll Assistant
	114
	
Accounting Assistant II
	112
	
Accounting Assistant I
	111

CLERICAL-SECRETARIAL SERIES
	Grade
	
Department Office Supervisor
	118
	
School Office Supervisor, Senior
	118
	
School Office Supervisor, Adult School
	117
	
School Office Supervisor, Alternative Ed.
	117
	
School Office Supervisor, Intermediate.
	117
	
School Office Supervisor, SOS
	117
	
Administrative Assistant
	116
	
School Office Supervisor, Elementary
	116
	
School Secretary II
	116
	
Travel Analyst
	116
	
Administrative Secretary II
	115
	
Data Control Specialist
	113
	
Registration Specialist
	113
	
School Secretary I
	113
	
Student Activities Spec. III Athletic/Active.
	113
	
Student Activities Specialist III
	113
	
Administrative Secretary I
	112
	
Student Activities Specialist II
	112
	
Student Activities Specialist II
	112
	
Student Activities Specialist, Adult School
	112
	
Student Services Specialist, Adult School
	112
	
Child Development Data Assistant
	111
	
Student Activities Specialist I
	111
	
Student Activities Specialist I (Attendance)
	111
	
Library Technician
	110
	
Teacher Center Assistant
	110
	
Clerical Specialist II
	109
	
Clerical Specialist I
	108
	
Clerk, Student Store
	104

COMMUNICATIONS-MARKETING SERIES
	
Grade
	
Digital Communications Specialist
	121
	
Digital Media Specialist
	121
	
Production Specialist
	121
	
Resource Development Specialist II
	121
	
Communications Specialist
	119
	
Resource Development Specialist I
	118

HEALTH SERIES
	Grade
	
LVN/RN
	121
	
Health Services Assistant II
	117
	
Clerical Specialist Health Center
	110
	
Health Services Assistant I
	110

OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERIES
	Grade
	
Agricultural Farm Supervisor
	117
	
Capital Projects Assistant II
	115
	
Vehicle Control Technician
	114
	
District Farm Technician
	113
	
Capital Projects Assistant I
	112
	
Transportation Data Clerk
	111
	
Transportation Parts Clerk
	108

PURCHASING SERIES
	Grade
	
Buyer II
	119
	
Buyer I
	117
	
Purchasing Assistant
	114

REPRODUCTION CENTER SERIES
	Grade
	
Document Processing Technician III
	113
	
Document Processing Technician II
	111
	
Document Processing Technician I
	109
	
Copier Systems Operator
	108

SECURITY SERIES
	Grade
	
School Resource Officer Lead
	121
	
School Resource Officer II
	118
	
School Resource Officer I
	117
	
Student Attendance Officer
	115
	
Student Relations Liaison
	114

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BUSINESS SUPPORT UNIT (continued)

SPECIAL ED SERIES
	Grade
	
Applied Behavior Lead Therapist
	120

SPECIAL PROGRAMS SERIES
	Grade
	
Mentoring Coordinator
	118
	
Program Assistant Community Education
	115
	
Program Technician
	115

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SERIES
	Grade
	
Classifed Technology Trainer
	126
	
Consulting Systems & Applications Analyst
	126
	
Data Warehouse Developer
	126
	
Systems and Applications Analyst, Senior
	125
	
Network Analyst IV
	124
	
Systems and Applications Analyst II
	123
	
Network Analyst III
	122
	
Network Technician
	121
	
Systems and Applications Analyst I
	121
	
Network Analyst II
	120
	
Technical Support Specialist IV
	119
	
Computer Repair Technician
	118
	
Network Analyst I
	118
	
System Operations Technician
	118
	
Technical Support Specialist III
	117
	
Technical Support Specialist II
	115
	
Technical Support Specialist I
	113
	
Computer Repair Parts Clerk
	109

CONFIDENTIAL UNIT

BENEFITS SERIES
	Grade
	
Risk Management Specialist
	119
	
Benefits Technician
	116
	
Benefits Assistant
	114

HUMAN RESOURCES SERIES
	Grade
	
Human Resources Specialist
	119
	
Human Resources System Operator
	116
	
Human Resources Technician
	116
	
Human Resources Assistant II
	114
	
Human Resources Assistant I
	112

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT UNIT

SECRETARIAL SERIES
	Grade
	
Executive Assistant
	121
	
Administrative Specialist-Governing Board
	120
	
Administrative Assistant Senior
	119

PARAPROFESSIONAL SERIES
	Grade
	
Educational Interpreter II
	119
	
Teacher/Program Assistant Clovis Family Literacy Program-Early Childhood Ed. (Preschool)
	
119
	
Educational Interpreter I
	116
	
Migrant Community Liaison
	116
	
Naturalist
	116
	
Home Visit Liaison-Clovis Family Lit. Prog.
	
112
	
Special Ed. Home School Liaison FRC
	111
	
Instructional Assistant III
	110
	
Instructional Assistant II
	109
	
Instructional Assistant II, Bilingual
	109
	
Instructional Assistant II, Indian Ed.
	109
	
Instructional Assistant II, Lab
	109
	
Instructional Assistant II, Special Ed.
	109
	
Instructional Assistant I
	108
	
Instructional Assistant I, 34 + 1
	108
	
Instructional Assistant I, Home Liaison Aide
	
108
	
Instructional Assistant I, Intervention
	108
	
Instructional Assistant I, Migrant
	108

SAFETY SERIES
	Grade
	
Campus Monitor II
	106
	
Campus Monitor I
	103

THEATRE SERIES
	Grade
	
Technical Director Assistant
	119
	
Theater Technical Specialist
	119
	
Lighting and Sound Technician
	117
	
Theater Technician
	116

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
	Grade
	
Music Assistant
	115
	
Accompanist
	111

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Classified Compensation Schematic 2017-2018 List of Classes and Salary Ranges
OPERATIONS UNIT

CAMPUS CATERING SERIES
	Grade
	
Campus Catering Assistant Supervisor
	513
	
Cook/Baker, SOS
	513
	
Cook/Baker II
	512
	
Cook/Baker I
	511
	
Campus Catering Specialist, Senior
	509
	
Snack Bar Operator
	508
	
Campus Catering Specialist
	506
	
Campus Catering Assistant, Senior
	505
	
Campus Catering Assistant
	504

CUSTODIAL SERIES
	Grade
	
Small Engine Equipment Mechanic
	513
	
Custodial Utility Worker
	511
	
Custodian SOS
	510
	
Custodian II
	510
	
Athletic Equipment Attendant
	509
	
Custodian I
	509
	
Locker Room Attendant
	509

GROUNDS SERIES
	Grade
	
Environmental Safety Specialist
	517
	
Grounds Structural Specialist
	517
	
Skilled Groundskeeper Senior
	516
	
Skilled Groundskeeper Mechanic
	515
	
Skilled Groundskeeper
	514
	
Groundskeeper II
	513
	
Groundskeeper I
	511

TRANSPORTATION SERIES
	Grade
	
Vehicle Mechanic II
	520
	
Vehicle Mechanic I
	518
	
School Bus Driver II
	513
	
School Bus Driver I
	511
	
Vehicle Service Worker I
	513

WAREHOUSE SERIES
	Grade
	
Delivery Driver/Warehouse Worker
	513
	
Shipping & Receiving Clerk II
	512
	
Shipping & Receiving Clerk I
	508

1st Professional Growth ……………..……..	$830.00 2nd Professional Growth ………..…………. $1,661.00 3rd Professional Growth …………..………. $2,491.00 4th Professional Growth …………...………. $3,321.00 5th Professional Growth …………...………. $4,151.00 6th Professional Growth ………...…………. $4,982.00

Amended: 1/18/07	Amended: 7/1/14 Amended: 11/14/07	Amended: 7/1/15 Amended: 6/5/08	Amended: 10/30/15 Amended: 8/12/08	Amended: 5/3/16 Amended: 9/29/08	Amended: 7/1/16 Amended: 4/17/09 (Yr Only)     Amended: 8/31/16
Amended: 8/10/09	Amended: 4/12/17

MAINTENANCE SERIES
	Grade
	
Building Maintenance Mechanic II
	521
	
Electronic Systems Technician, Senior
	521
	
Electronic Systems Technician
	520
	
Building Maintenance Mechanic I
	519
	
Building Maintenance Worker II
	516
	
CAD Drafter
	516
	
Building Maintenance Worker I
	514
	
Maintenance Procurement Clerk
	514
	
Pool Maintenance Worker II
	513
	
Pool Maintenance Worker I
	512

Amended: 6/1/10 Amended: 9/22/10 Amended: 1/5/11 Amended: 7/14/11 Amended: 7/1/12 Amended: 7/1/13
Updated: 10/8/13

Amended: 6/22/17

Amended: 7/1/17 (Yr only)

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