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Professional Agreement Between The Lincoln Public Schools and The Lincoln Education Association
2006 - 2008

| Table of Contents | Article I - Recognition | Article II - Association Rights and Privileges | Article III - Negotiations Procedures |
| Article IV - Grievance Procedure | Article V - Conditions of Employment | Article VI - Changes in Placement |
| Article VII - Professional Appraisal | Article VIII - Leaves from Duty | Article IX - Compensation | Article X - Incentive Pay |
| Article XI - Mileage Reimbursement | Article XII - Fringe Benefits | Article XIII - Part-Time Employees | Article XIV - Professional Committee |
| Appendix A - 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Salary Schedules | Appendix B - Grievance Form | Appendix C - Pay Dates for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 |

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ARTICLE XII
FRINGE BENEFITS

12-1 Fringe Benefit Options

a. During the month of September, each employee will have the opportunity to enroll in the following insurance plans.

1. Educators Health Alliance plan
2. Group Dental Insurance
3. Group Disability Insurance
4. Group Term Life Insurance
5. Vision Insurance

Enrollment in each plan is dependent upon the underwriting guidelines of that plan. Except for the district contributions to health insurance described below, the employee will pay the premiums for the chosen insurance.

b. During the 2006-2007 school year, each employee who purchases a district health insurance single policy through the Educators Health Alliance will receive $290 per month in 2006-2007 and each employee who purchases a district health insurance family policy through the Educators Health Alliance will receive $378.20 per month. During the 2007-2008 school year, each employee who purchases a district health insurance single policy through the Educators Health Alliance will receive $346.67 per month and each employee who purchases a district health insurance family policy through the Educators Health Alliance will receive $536.50 per month toward that purchase.

An insurance pool of $500,000 is available for the 2006-2007 school year to cover the cost of an open enrollment for the certificated employees and, with any remaining funds, provide an additional district contribution for employees with family health insurance.

c. Eligible employees are able to participate, on a voluntary basis, in the Section 125 Plan offered by the district. Employees many not utilize the Section 125 Plan to pay long term disability insurance premiums.

d. All certificated employees eligible for long term disability insurance who were not under a LPS continuing contract during the 2005-2006 school year are required to take long term disability insurance.

e. All certificated employees will be provided a death benefit of $10,000.

 

12-2 Amendment to Fringe Benefits

The parties’ non-cash fringe benefits are not considered subject to federal or state income tax or FICA taxes or to withholding for either state or federal income taxes or FICA taxes. Accordingly, the method, time and effect of selection of benefits shall be in accordance with federal rules and regulations adopted for cafeteria plans which are exempt from state and federal income tax and FICA taxes as the same may exist at the time of this agreement or as the same may be amended during the term of this agreement.

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ARTICLE XIII
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

Certificated employees who are employed on a part-time basis have many of the employment rights and responsibilities of full-time employees under this Agreement. Those rights and responsibilities are contained within the various sections throughout this Agreement and the part-time certificated employee should be familiar with the entire Agreement.

Some of the specific rights and responsibilities of part-time employees are addressed in the following sections:

 

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ARTICLE XIV
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE

14-1 Professional Committee

Section 1

The Board and the Association continue their commitment to the concept of the Professional Committee (PROCOM) composed of five to eight persons appointed by the Superintendent, one of which shall be the Superintendent and including one principal from each educational level, and five to eight persons appointed by the Association, one of which shall be the President of the LEA which shall meet regularly to discuss overall relations between the parties, exchange information, receive suggestions, consider problems and discuss improvements. Over the course of the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years, the Professional Committee shall establish the annual agenda for its work.

Section 2

Additional joint ad hoc committees may be determined by the Board of Education and the Lincoln Education Association on an annual basis to serve from June to June of the year for which are approved.

Section 3

Standing committees shall be:

A. The Extra-Standard Pay Committee
B. The Appraisal Joint Committee
C. The Sabbatical Leave Committee
D. The Calendar Committee
E. The Insurance Advisory Committee
F. The Staff Development Advisory Committee
G. The Personnel Handbook Advisory Committee

Minutes of meetings involving these committees shall be published and presented to the Professional Committee (PROCOM), the Board of Education and the Board of Directors of the Association. Other committee details will be jointly determined.

Section 4

During the 2006-2007 school year, PROCOM will study the work load of certificated employees and issue a summary report no later than January 2008.

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