Master Agreements Collective Bargaining Agreements/Contract Forms Teacher Agreement 4/13/17 Side Letter of Agreement between the EWSD School Board and the Teacher’s Association 2016-2017 Agreement between the Essex Union High School Board, Prudential Committee, Westford School Board and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association Support Staff Agreements 2014-2017 Agreement between the Essex Union High School Board, the Essex Junction Prudential Committee and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association – Support Staff Unit 2014-15 Contract Form 4: Westford, EJRP, Safety/Security, and Chittenden Central Supervisory Union Support Staff 2015-16 Contract Form 4: Westford, EJRP, Safety/Security, and Chittenden Central Supervisory Union Support Staff Side Letter of Agreement (applicable to all Agreements) Leave Tracking by the Hour (Authorized 4/15/16) Agency Fee Notice The Vermont Fair Share Fee Law, requires all Teachers and Education Support Personnel covered under a collective bargaining agreement within Chittenden Central Supervisory Union to either join the Essex Junction Westford Education Association (EJWEA) or pay a Fair Share Agency Fee. The Fair Share Agency Fee is approximately 20% less than the cost of the membership dues. See the chart below for a comparison of the rates: VT-NEA/EJWEA 2015 Membership Dues and Fair Share Fees Position Membership Dues Fair Share Fee Teacher > 50 to 100% FTE New Member $614* Returning Member $715 $517.64 Teacher 26 to 50% FTE New Member $322* Returning Member $372.50 $262.84 Teacher < 25% FTE New Member $176.75* Returning Member $202 $135.96 ESP Tier I 100% FTE Calendar Year New Member $329.50* Returning Member $391.11 $275.29 ESP Tier II 100% FTE School Year New Member $295.50* Returning Member $357.11 $248.39 ESP Tier II 50% FTE School Year New Member $251.50* Returning Member $282.31 $202.53 * New members are excused local dues for their first year If you wish to become a member or if you have any questions about the benefits of membership, please contact any of the building representatives listed below. Please note that the sooner you elect membership, the sooner the deductions will begin resulting in a smaller amount per pay check. EJWEA Contact Information Officers Joel Lagrow: Co-president, EHS Science Jen Letoureau: Co-president, EHS English Laura Williams: Secretary, EHS Languages Lee Lichtenstein: Treasurer, Westford Maria Royer: Membership Chair, EHS Science Adam Weiss: CISC Chair, EHS Science Doug Horne: Communications, EHS Practical Arts Chris Halpin: Grievance Chair, EHS Special Ed. Mike Gilbert: Teacher Negotiations Chair, EHS Mathematics Mike Mahoney: ESP Negotiations Chair, Maintenance Mary Beth Perilli: Special Events Chair, EHS Practical Arts Building/Department Representatives ADL: Donna Heath and Caitlin Classen Fleming: Jennifer Songer Hiawatha: Karen Harvey Summit: Dave Neil Westford: Gail Piotrowski Maintenance: Gary Burnett and Denise Kerner CTE: Bill Lance and Debbie Curtis EHS: Erin Bessy, Kristin McNamara, Lori Olsen, Laura Williams, Julian Bradshaw If you chose not to become a member, you will be asked to complete a Fair Share Fee Payer Form to authorize payroll deduction of the Agency Fee. If you decline payroll deduction, will be asked to pay the fee in a lump sum by the end of January of the current school year. As with the Membership Form, the sooner your Fair Share Form is completed, turned in and processed, the sooner deductions will begin resulting in a smaller amount per pay check. If you have any questions about Agency Fees or wish to request a form, please contact one of the representatives listed above. An Association member will contact you with additional information about membership and agency fees, and will provide you with any form(s) that you will need to be complete relative to your choice. Prior Agreements: Teachers: 2013-2014 Agreement between the Prudential Committee and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association 2013-2014 Agreement between the Essex Union High School Board and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association 2013-2014 Agreement between the Westford School Board and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association Support Staff: 2011-2014 Agreement between the Prudential Committee and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association – Support Staff Unit 2011-2014 Agreement between the Essex Union High School Board and the Essex Junction Westford Education Association – Support Staff Unit
