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 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEENSALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DISTRICT 24J

MARION COUNTY, OREGON AND

 ASSOCIATION of SALEM-KEIZER EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS In response to the ongoing economic crisis and the District budget shortfall, the partiesabove agree to make adjustments to the current collective bargaining agreement.

Holding the following values as important: 

1. Cause the least impact to student achievement.2. Maintain jobs for our district Education Support Professionals as much as

possible.3. Maintain level of service for students.

4. Least impact possible on retirement and insurance.5. Honor our relationship by using an interest-based collaborative process.

The reductions are based upon the pro-rata share of the shortfall (based on the payrolland associated payroll costs) of the Association of Salem-Keizer Education SupportProfessionals (ASK ESP) employee group. The parties agree to the following:

 A. REDUCTION OF WORK DAYS

1. For the 2012-2013 school year, the work year for bargaining unit membersshall be reduced by seven (7) days:

a. October 12, 2012, statewide in-service day.

b. December 19, 20, and 21, 2012.

c. January 7 and 8, 2013.

d. April 1, 2013.

2. Accruals for vacation time and sick leave will not be affected by the loss of pay on the mandatory unpaid days.

 3. The 2% COLA for the 2012-13 fiscal year, for all bargaining unit members, will be

delayed from July 1, 2012 until October 1, 2012.

 4. Compensation for bargaining unit members shall be reduced for each

mandatory unpaid day. Deductions for reduced days shall be taken in equalamounts [smoothed] over ten months beginning with the September 2012payroll and ending with the June 2013 payroll. July and August checks willnot be affected.

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B. Additional Insurance Options 

1. Two on Contract

Salem-Keizer Public Schools will pay the portion of the premium covered by bothemployees’ allocated district cap. The following criteria must be met: 

Both employee and spouse (domestic partner) work for Salem-Keizer a) Both employee and spouse (domestic partner) are benefit eligibleb) Both benefit eligible employees complete and sign a form enrolling in

the “Two on Contract” benefit arrangement.c) Two on Contract means:

i. One spouse (domestic partner)/employee declines the medical,dental, and vision enrollments offered through their employment.

ii.The other spouse (domestic partner)/employee enrolls all eligiblefamily members in a medical, dental, and/or vision plan offeredby OEBB.

iii. The family has one set of medical, vision and dental benefitsand is not double covered through the District.

d) If the employee and/or spouse (domestic partner) work part time andreceive a pro-rated District contribution, the District will pay up to 100% of the pro-rated contribution for each person.

2. Health Savings Account (HSA):Beginning 10-01-2012, a benefit eligible employee who selects the OEBB high

deductible medical insurance plan, and who is eligible to participate in an HSAwill be eligible to receive a district contribution to their HSA account.

a) For the 2012/13 plan year a contribution of $50 per month will be made bythe District to the employees HSA account.

b) Employee may also make a contribution to the HSA, pre-tax, up to themaximum allowed by federal regulations.

c) This agreement is for the 2012/13 insurance year only. This agreement will be in force from July 1, 2012 until June 30, 2013. If the budgetshortfall continues, the parties agree to meet again and discuss continuing thisagreement or crafting a new agreement.

 _____________________ ________________________ On behalf of ASK ESP On behalf of the District 

 _____________________ ________________________ Date Date

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