2012-14 Licensed Contract Settlement

The following is a chart about the email sent by the District yesterday.

JORDAN DISTRICT EMAIL	JEA STATEMENT
From the start of negotiations on May 1, the Board offered its best contract terms, which were essentially what the JEA negotiations team accepted on September 13.	The part of the final agreement that was not in the original offer was JEA’s ability to continue to negotiate policies that impact salary, benefits and working conditions.
Under the new contract, licensed staff will receive an increase in compensation over two years.  The agreement includes steps and lanes the first year, with the contingency of further increases if legislative monies are made available the second year.	The language in the agreement around the second year is “unless the Legislature commits new and unencumbered funds specifically directed to teacher salaries and benefits”.
The Board did not propose altering these policies as part of their original contract offer to the JEA.	The original offer explicitly excluded current negotiated policies affecting salary, benefits and working conditions and JEA’s ability to negotiate changes in the future.
Contract Negotiation Timeline May 1—Contract negotiations began. June 22—After five meetings, the JEA declared an impasse. Aug. 24—Federal mediation began at the request of the JEA. Aug. 21—The Board settled contract negotiations with the Jordan Employee School Professional Association (Classified Employees). Sept. 13—The Board and the JEA reached a tentative agreement after meetings and communications with the federal mediator. Sept. 24—The Jordan Education Association ratified the agreement. Sept. 25—The JSD Board of Education ratified the agreement at their regular board meeting.	Contract Negotiation Timeline February 2—Interest-based Bargaining (IBB) Training with the District Team, JEA Team and leadership from both groups facilitated by a federal mediator. April 19—Initial meeting where the District told JEA that IBB would not be used and their team would be led by a third party “broker”/attorney. May 1—Contract negotiations began. June 22—After five meetings (maximum of six meetings allowed as set forth in policy A6 Negotiations), the JEA formally declared an impasse as provided in policy A6 Negotiations.  Also in A6 Negotiations is the following statement:  “Immediately after declaration of impasse by either party, the Board will invite the employee agent group to participate in mediation using the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.” Aug. 24—Federal mediation began at the invitation of the Board. Sept. 11—The Board and the JEA reached a tentative agreement after one mediation session and multiple telephone and email communications with the federal mediator. Sept. 24—Members of the Jordan Education Association ratified the agreement. Sept. 25—The JSD Board of Education ratified the agreement at their regular board meeting.
Both sides employed the services of an outside professional to reach this settlement.	Jordan UniServ Director Cindy Carroll has job responsibilities which include negotiations consultation and support in addition to advocacy, representation, and membership.
For many years, only the JEA used a non-district employee for their negotiations.	JEA members are represented at negotiations by JEA members.  In addition to three classroom teachers, JEA has always had a UniServ Director on the Negotiations Team.  UniServ Directors pay dues and are members of JEA.
This is the Board’s first year using an outside professional.	JEA is disappointed the District chose to have a contracted attorney as their lead negotiator.
The Jordan School District Board of Education looks forward to working collaboratively with all staff as together we continue to provide exceptional learning experiences for all of our students.	JEA hopes “working collaboratively” means the District will return to their past practice of sending District employees who are invested in collaborating with educators for the success of teachers and students to negotiations in the future.