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ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALISTS and EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIANS I (2025-2028)

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

between the

CAPE ELIZABETH SCHOOL BOARD

and the

CAPE ELIZABETH EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALISTS

and EDUCATIONAL TECHNICIANS I

BARGAINING UNIT

July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028

This Agreement made and entered into pursuant to Maine Public Employees Labor Relations Law Chapter 9A, Title 26 M.R.S.A., as amended by and between the Cape Elizabeth School Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, and the Cape Elizabeth Education Association, hereinafter referred to as the Association.

ARTICLE I RECOGNITION

A. The Board hereby recognizes the Cape Elizabeth Education Association as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for a bargaining unit composed of Administrative Specialists and Educational Technicians I. All other Cape Elizabeth School District employees are excluded from this agreement.

B. Definitions.

  1. The term "Educational Technician I" shall mean Educational Technicians I at Pond Cove, Middle School, High School, and all district-wide Educational Technicians I.
  2. The term "Association" shall mean the Cape Elizabeth Education Association, unless otherwise required by contract.
  3. The term "Board" shall mean the School Board of the Cape Elizabeth School Department, Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
  4. The term "employee" shall mean all personnel in the bargaining unit as defined by 26 M.R.S.A. subsection 962 (6).
  5. The term "grievant" shall mean the employee, employees, or the Association making the complaint(s).
  6. The term "Principal" shall mean school building principal.
  7. The term "school year" shall mean the teacher employment year established by the School Board pursuant to statute.
  8. The term "Administrative Specialist" shall mean the CEHS Bookkeeper Administrative Specialist, CEHS Main Office Administrative Specialist, CEHS Registrar Administrative Specialist, CEMS Registrar/Main Office Administrative Specialist, CEMS Bookkeeper Administrative Specialist, PCES Bookkeeper Administrative Specialist, PCES Registrar Administrative Specialist, and the district-wide Athletics Administrative Specialist.
  9. The term "Superintendent" shall mean the Superintendent of Schools of the Cape Elizabeth School Department, Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

C. All rights and privileges granted to the Association under the terms and provisions of this Agreement are for the exclusive use of the Association.

ARTICLE II GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

 

A. Purpose

  1. The purpose of this procedure is to secure at the lowest possible level equitable solutions to the problems, which may arise affecting the welfare of employees or terms and conditions of their employment.
  2. All adjustments to grievances shall be consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Association shall be given reasonable opportunity to be present and to state its view at any level of the grievance procedure.

B. Definitions

  1. A grievance shall mean a dispute as to the specific meaning or inequitable application of any of the provisions of this Agreement.
  2. Days shall mean working days, excluding Saturday, Sunday, traditional closure days, and legal holidays.
  3. "Employees", when used in this Article, shall mean all personnel in the bargaining unit.

C. Procedure

  1. Level One
    1. In the event that an employee believes there is a basis for a grievance, they may first discuss the situation with their immediate supervisor in an effort to resolve the issue. The employee may be accompanied by a representative of the Association. 
  2. Level Two
    1. If a resolution is not achieved at Level One, a formal written grievance that specifically lists the problem and identifies the employee(s) involved can be presented by the employee(s) and/or the Association to the Principal. Such formal written grievances shall be presented within twenty (20) days after the event giving rise to the grievance becomes known to the grieving employee or the Association.
    2. Within five (5) days after receipt of the written grievance, the grieving party and the Principal shall meet in an effort to resolve the grievance. Following this meeting, if a resolution is not achieved, the Principal shall submit a written answer to the grieving party within seven (7) days after the meeting.
  3. Level Three
    1. If the grievance is not resolved at Level Two, the grievant and/or the Association must submit the grievance in writing to the Superintendent within five (5) days of receipt of the Principal's written answer. The Superintendent shall within five (5) days of receipt of said grievance schedule a meeting with the grievant and the Association in an effort to resolve or adjust the grievance. The Superintendent shall, within seven (7) days of receipt of the grievance, render a decision in writing to the grievant and the Association.
    2. Level Four
      1. If the grievance is not resolved at Level Three, the grievant and/or the Association must present the grievance in writing to the School Board within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision. Within 15 days the School Board shall meet with the grievant in an effort to resolve the grievance.
      2. Within 10 days after the meeting, a written decision shall be presented to the grievant with a copy to the Association.
    3. Level Five
      1. If the grievance is not resolved at Level Four then the Association must, within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision, submit the grievance to arbitration by requesting the American Arbitration Association or the Labor Relations Connection to utilize its procedures for the selection of an arbitrator pursuant to its rules and procedures. Nothing in the foregoing is meant to prevent the Board and the Association from agreeing on some other competent agency or individual to conduct the arbitration.
      2. The arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision that is in violation of the terms of this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding and may be appealed pursuant to law.
      3. The costs for the services of the arbitrator shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association.

 

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