V-BEST

Custodial/Maintenance

Transportation

Paraprofessional

ALL V-BEST

Article Number	Article	Page
1	Agreement	1
2	Purpose and Intent	1
3	Recognition	2
4	Random Drug and Alcohol Test	2
5	Extent of Agreement	2
6	Employee’s Rights	3
7	Association Rights	4
8	Incident Report and Liability	5
9	Agency Shop; Dues and Deductions, Monies Owed Association or Employer	5
10	Employer’s Rights	7
11	Association Release Time	7
12	No Strike or Lockouts	8
13	Special Conferences	8
14	Paid Leaves	9
15	Unpaid Leaves	12
16	Holidays	14
17	Vacation	15
18	Grievance Procedure	17
19	Discipline	19
20	Discipline for Accidents Involving Use of Employer Vehicles	20
21	Personnel File	22
22	Overtime and Compensatory Time	22
23	Change in Personal Data	25
24	Pay Periods	25
25	Copies of Agreement	26
26	Negotiation Procedures	26
27	Business Use of Car	27
28	Medically Fragile Students	27
29	Health Insurance Benefits	27
30	Wage Schedules	33
31	Duration	39
	Appendix B	40
	Letters of Understanding	42

CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES

Article Number	Article	Page
40	Seniority	45
41	Employment	47
42	Reduction in Force	49
43	Health, Safety and Other Conditions	50
44	Employee Classifications	52
45	Appendix A. Letter of Understanding	53

TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES

Article Number	Article	Page
60	Seniority	57
61	Employee Tardiness	60
62	Reduction in Force	61
63	Bus Routes	62
64	Field Trips	69
65	Half-Days	74
66	Attendance Bonus	74
67	Drivers’ Responsibilities	74
68	General Provisions	75
69	Operational Rules	76

PARAPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

Article Number	Article	Page
80	Seniority	79
81	Bargaining Unit Work	81
82	Job Descriptions	81
83	In-Service	82
84	Travel Time	82
85	Evaluation	83
86	Working Conditions	84
87	Vacancies, Transfers and Promotions	85
88	Reduction in Personnel, Layoff, and Recall	87
89	Work Year, Work Week, Workday	89
90	Memorandum of Understanding	90

ARTICLE 1

AGREEMENT

This Agreement entered into this, 10th day of April , 2000, by and between the Van Buren Public School District, hereinafter referred to as the "Employer," and the Van Buren Education Support Team Association/MEA/NEA (V-BEST/MEA/NEA) hereinafter referred to as the “Association”.

ARTICLE 2

PURPOSE AND INTENT