Three-year contract established between CCSD 180 Faculty and Board of Education

At its September 20, 2005 meeting, the CCSD 180 Board of Education ratified a three year contract between the Teachers’ Organization of Palisades/IEA-NEA and Community Consolidated School District 180. The contract will be in effect through August 2008. Teacher salaries, as reflected in cost to the Board of Education, will increase 11.81% in 2005-06, 6.04% in 2006-07, and 5.32% in 2007-08. Increases were also approved for health insurance contributions by the Board of Education and for extra-curricular stipends. The contract gets CCSD 180 teachers closer to “average salaries” in DuPage County and provides salary incentives for those who pursue a Master’s Degree and beyond. Projections for the District’s Education Fund at the end of the contract in 2008 show an $800,000 balance. The Board’s ratification followed teacher approval of the contract at a meeting held several days before the September 20 Board meeting.

In other action, the Burr Ridge CCSD #180 Board . . .

. . . approved salary and benefits parameters for support personnel and administrators for 2005-06 with increases in the four percent (4%) range.

. . . approved the final budget for the 2005-06 school year. However, in light of the fact that teacher, administrative, and support personnel salaries for 2005-06 had not been reflected in the budget because of ongoing negotiations, the Board set November 8, 2005 as the public hearing for an amended 2005-06 budget. The tentative, newly amended budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection in the District Office located at the Burr Ridge Middle School after 8:00 AM on the 7th day of October, 2005. The public hearing on the amended budget will be held at 7:30 PM on the 8th day of November, 2005 at the District Office at Burr Ridge Middle School, 15W451 91st St., Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527.

. . . approved the addition of one first grade homeroom and the employment of one additional teacher as the result of growing enrollment at the first grade level.

. . . in view of growing special education transportation needs, approved the five year lease of two wheel-chair lift buses as submitted by Midwest Transit Equipment at an annual cost of $8,907 for a demonstration bus and $9,240 for a new bus.

. . . heard a proposal from DuPage County Community Resource Center leaders Cathy Rager and Lori Ruzinski regarding implementation of the “Too Good for Drugs Program” and the “Peer Assistance Leadership Program” at Burr Ridge Middle School. The Board will take action on the proposal at its October 18, 2005 meeting.

. . . approved a pilot test in one classroom at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School of a newly available, portable air-conditioning unit. Board member Louis Ebert offered to lend/acquire one unit for a trial at the school.

. . . approved the 2005-06 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance Plan.

. . . approved the annual applications of recognition of both schools at CCSD 180.

. . . employed Sandra Rodarte as Food Service Worker at BRMS, Carolyn Collins as Teacher Assistant at AMJES, Maura Raslowsky as Teacher Assistant at AMJES, Margaret Gomez as Teacher Assistant at AMJES, and Marilyn Burr as Teacher Assistant at BRMS.

. . . heard reports from the administration including the following reports from Superintendent Rink:
A. SASED Negotiations
B. Possible Project for Signage at AMJES
C. ROE Building Inspection
D. Fall Athletics/Uniforms/Schedules
E. Food Services Program
F. October School Improvement Day/Institute
G. International Fair
H. Semi-annual Report
I. Realtors Breakfast
J. Vandalism at Bus Garage Area
K. Sports Physicals provided by Dr. Don Higgins Free of Charge to Students

The Board’s next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.

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