Information SessionKipp Centre April 1st. 2009

Peter BrownGraeme Wilson

Official Welcome – Bob Patterson (Assistant Supt)

Cascade College Welcome- Technical Manager roles

Personnel Changes

Compensation Package- Benefits- Salaries

Lead Teacher Plan

Personal info form/contracts

Tour of Facility and Lunch

Peter Brown (Contractor/Technical Manager)(pbrown@cascadecollege.ca)

Graeme Wilson (Contractor/Technical Manager)(gwilson@cascadecollege.ca)

Kathy Brown (Library Consultant)

Linda Davy (Office Manager)ldavy@cascadecollege.ca)

To all admin staff: mail@cascadecollege.ca

Attend all Regional Teacher and Librarian Meetings

Decisions concerning staff performance, placement and evaluation

Recruitment and Retention of Staff

Liaison with Institutions and Project Authority

Liaison with School District 33

Facilitate Professional Development

Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution

RJ Schneider to F/T Program Assistant – Mountain

David Oliver to F/T Segregation position at Kent

Chris Ehikhamen to .5 teacher at Kent

Sandra Lalonde to Kent

Pat Bell to ABE 4 position at Matsqui

Anita Sanghara to ABE 2 position at Matsqui

Peter Bartel to .4 Segregation position at Matsqui

CPP - max pensionable earnings $46,300 - max employer premium $2118.60 - max employee premium $2118.60 - all others 4.95% x annual income

EI - max insurable earnings $42,300 - max employer premium $1024.51

- max employee premium $731.79 - others (employer) 2.422% x annual income - others (employee) 1.73% x annual income

WCB - max chargeable per employee $68,500.00 - max employer premium $310.40

Cascade College will increase employer’s contribution from a max of $150 to $200 per employee per month

All employees must belong to the plan

Employees under $200 per month will have full coverage paid by Cascade College

Cascade College will maintain this bank

Amount varies – based on seniority

New employees - $1500/yr

Bank increases in $500 increments

Max for senior employees - $6000/yr

Cascade College will consult with staff and establish a fair grid

Cascade College will contribute to an individual Pro D grant of $500 employee/yr

Expenditures must be pre-authorized and may be used for tuition, conferences, or expenses (including travel and meals) incurred for Pro D

Staff can accumulate Pro D grants for three years

Pro D money must be expended by end of this contract (Mar 31st 2012)

Under 5 yrs experience - two weeks annual vacation

Over 5 yrs experience - three weeks annual vacation

Over 10 yrs experience - four weeks annual vacation

Christmas Week is potentially an additional week subject to annual CSC approval (based on institutional needs)

Employer will pay for replacement staff (vacation only, not illness or emergency)

22.5 FTE teachers - $26/hr x 7 hrs x 308 days = $56,056.00

2.8 FTE ancillary staff - $18.00/hr x 7 hrs x 33 days = $4,158.00

6.0 FTE librarian staff - $20/hr x 7 hrs x 86 days = $12,040.00

Cascade College has set aside $20,000 for professional development for teachers and ancillary staff

Cascade College has set aside $6,500 for professional development for librarians

Monies can be used for conference costs, related travel, speakers, TOC/librarian replacement and other Pro D initiated by employer

Total teacher benefits - $222,972.75 (excluding vacation leave)

Total ancillary staff benefits - $23,288.72 (excluding vacation leave)

Total librarian benefits - $64,852.00 (excluding vacation leave)

Previous Contract was $2,300,000

Current Contract is $2,420,000 (+0.52%)

Total Salaries and Benefits $2,227,140 = 92.02%

Fixed Costs – set by CSC(library and Education materials, LD assessment) $123,800 = 5.12%

Operating Expenses $69,225 = 2.86%

We are implementing a 1.5% base wage raise for all staff (teachers, librarians and ancillary staff) effective April 1st.

We have established a pay scale that we believe is fair and equitable.

Doug OnderwaterValerie PorthPat BellDesmond Dos Santos

Joe SigfussonBrenda VidalElaine SmithRandy Field

Leo ShirleyBert VothLynne Turner

All Newcastle seniority is carried forward

Teachers with more than five years experience

Teachers with more than ten years experience

Teacher Salaries from $28.56/hr to $29.00/hr (+1.5%)

Teachers with more than 5 yrs seniority - $29.50/hr (+3.2%)

Teachers with more than 10 yrs seniority - $30.00/hr (+5.0%)

Librarians Salaries from $21.57/hr to $21.90/hr (+2.0%)

Ancillary Staff from $18.36/hr to $18.65/hr (+1.6%)

TOC rates - $26.00/hr (no change)

Replacement librarians - $20.00/hr

Replacement ancillary staff - $18.00/hr

Three positions – Mission/Ferndale/Kwikwexwehlp, Kent/Mountain, Matsqui/Pacific/Fraser Valley

Yearly appointments

Non-supervisory position

Represents staff requests for professional development, curriculum, technology implementation, teaching strategies etc.

Responsible for TOC callout

Will be expected to meet with Cascade College administration in school and after hours

Implement and supervise an inmate tutor program

Provide orientation/mentoring to new employees

Matsqui/FV Institution/Pacific RTC $7,000 per annum

Mission/Ferndale/Kwikwexwehlp $5,000 per annum

Kent/Mountain     $7,000 per annum

(William Head will have a direct relationship with Technical Managers)

To apply for these positions, please submit a letter of request outlining your experience and expectations. (by April 10th)

Collaboration

Communication

Support

Respect

Accessibility