Master Agreement 2005 - State Employment Relations Board

Insurance Program to include coverage for one (1) routine
mammogram per year at the usual, customary and
reasonable charge. The next revision of the Major
Medical Program Benefits Handbook will reflect such
change.
Distance Education
AjointCEA/Boardcommittee will be formed to develop
guidelines, review the system’s practices, continuation,
and/or expansion plans in the utilization of distance education
through telecommunications and multimedia
technology. Such recommendations will reflect the parties
continued recognition of the importance of personal
interaction between student and teacher to the learning
process.
Professional Behavior
AjointCEA/Boardcommittee will mutually develop a
more clearly defined progressive discipline process for
teachers. This process may include a variety of options.
Any additional disciplinary option shall meet the test of
just cause and shall not be arbitrarily or capriciously
applied.
Letter of Understanding
This letter of understanding is entered into on August 25,
2000, in connection with the agreement between the
Columbus Education Association and the Columbus Board of
Education.
1. The reserve pool of substitute teachers needs to be referenced
in the recognition Article of the contract.
2. The Board will comply with all language of the contract
that is not changed in this round of negotiations, including
Article 208.
3. Item six (6) on page nine of the training manual for
Article 211 shall be rewritten to read: “mutual agreement
by Personnel Director and CEA regarding a philosophical
difference or health and safety.
4. The parties will make grammatical and punctuation
changes to the contract that do not change the meaning.
Letter of Understanding
Teacher Retiring & Re-employment
The Ohio Revised Code requires a break in service and a
two (2) month waiting period prior to re-employment.
Agreement to waive this requirement is a matter to be
addressed by the State Teacher Retirement System and the
teacher.
1. New Employment Application
The Board of Education retains the right to decide
whether to hire a retiree and that decision will be
made on a case-by-case basis. Teachers who retire and
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