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Meeting Date:
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Subject:
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18.12 Approval of Tentative Agreement between CSEA (Mt. Diablo 43) and MDUSD for 2014/15 Re-Opener (Benefits |
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Strategic Initiative 5.2 Optimal Operations and Infrastructure Ensure Fiscal stability and accountability through effective stewardship of financial assets and funding sources.
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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MDUSD and CSEA (Mt. Diablo 43) have entered into a tentative agreement dated November 17, 2014, on a benefits reopener for the 2014/15 school year. The agreement provides that: (1) CSEA unit members who are taking District-paid health benefits as of CSEA's January 6, 2015 ratification of the tentative agreement shall be entitled to a portion of a one-time pre-tax health care bridge in the combined total amount of $113,175.29 to take effect on January 1, 2015, and be paid through June 30, 2015 only; (2) Beginning on July 1, 2015, the District will pay up to 80% of the 2015 Kaiser rate for each applicable tier: approximately $571.56 Single, $1,143.12 Two-Party, and $1,486.06 Family (the "Cap Rate") for employees who work at least 6 hours a day and 30 hours a week. Eligibility for the full Cap Rate will also apply to those employees whose scheduled work hours total at least 30 hours per week even if they are scheduled to work less than 6 hours per day. The employee will pay 100% of any increase in health benefit costs over the Cap Rate; (3) Retroactive to July 1, 2014, the District will increase the in lieu payment for those employees not taking benefits from $100 per month to $140 per month; (4) The District will continue to pay the full cost of vision and dental benefits for all employees working 4 or more hours per day and 20 or more hours per week; and (5) The parties will reopen on Article 24-Salary and Article 25-Benefits for 2015/16. They will work in good faith to mutually agree, then each side may open one additional item for a total of 4 items. The parties will reopen bargaining no later than March 17, 2015. |
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Funding:
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Fiscal Impact: |
$113,175.29 one-time
$291,585.00 on-going |
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Recommendation
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Approve the tentative agreement between CSEA (Mt. Diablo 43) and Mt. Diablo Unified School District for 2014/15 Re-Opener (Benefits). |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Signed By: |
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Denise Larkins - Administrative Assistant |
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Signed By: |
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Leyla E. Benson - Executive Director of Human Resources |
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Signed By: |
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Deborah Cooksey - Associate General Counsel |
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Signed By: |
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Nance Juner - Director of Fiscal Services |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| New Motion | | Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Debra Mason seconded to approve the New motion 'Approve the tentative agreement between CSEA (Mt. Diablo 43) and Mt. Diablo Unified School District for 2014/15 Re-Opener (Benefits).'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Linda Mayo | Yes | | Cheryl Hansen | Yes | | Brian Lawrence | Yes | | Debra Mason | Yes | |
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