Common use of SERVICE RATINGS Clause in Contracts

SERVICE RATINGS. The parties recognize that it is practical and desirable to evaluate State School Teachers and Pupil Services Specialist in the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Correction over the span of the school year. It is therefore agreed that an Evaluation Conference Form shall be utilized to serve as the official service rating report, pursuant to Article 12. This form contains eight (8) categories of “Professional Performance Criteria” which are linked to the employee’s functional job description. A five (5) point rating key will be utilized to evaluate work performance under each performance criteria category. One or more ratings in Column 5 (has not met) shall constitute an unsatisfactory rating. Two or more ratings in Column 4 (developmental) shall similarly constitute an unsatisfactory rating. It is further agreed that the filing of an Evaluation Conference Form for each affected employee on or before June 1 of each school year will comply with Article 12, Section One, subsection (4), PROVIDED HOWEVER no employee’s annual performance shall be rated unsatisfactory for purposes of complying with the annual service rating report without the requisite three months’ notice. This will guarantee that the employee has reasonable time for improvement and amendment of the annual service rating report, where appropriate, prior to the employee’s annual increase date. The parties agree to adopt the above Teacher Evaluation Plans for use in the Department of Correction. Notwithstanding any of the above, this agreement does not alter any provision of Article 12 of the P-3B contract, either as it guarantees protection of bargaining unit members or as it allows discretion or prerogative to the Employer. SIDE LETTER - ARTICLE 55, SECTION ONE For printing of the current contract booklet, the parties agree to the following: The Union will be responsible for printing a mutually agreed number of contract booklets and the State will reimburse the Union at the rate of forty-seven cents ($.47) for each such booklet. SIDE LETTER - DDS ADULT SERVICES POSITIONS During the 1997-2001 contract the DDS requested revised specifications for M.R. Adult Services Instructor (Instructor Pay Plan) and M.R. Adult Services Specialist (S.G. 22) and a new classification of M.R. Adult Services Supervisor (S.G. 25). The Union agreed not to challenge the salary levels specified for these three titles or to seek bargaining or arbitration about these salary levels. This provision shall not be interpreted as precluding the Union from seeking a class reevaluation appeal under Article 49 about the Specialist title. The Supervisor title shall be evaluated under the process described in Section Two. B. of the SCOPE agreement for new classes. The implementation of these new or revised titles will not result in the involuntary demotion of any State School Teachers or Developmental Services Education Program Supervisors. It is understood, however, that any O.J.E. review of the M.R. Adult Services titles will not consider the fact that employees in different classes (e.g. State School Teachers) may be performing Adult Services Instructor, Specialist or Supervisor duties. SIDE LETTER - DDS TEACHER POSITIONS When a general fund State School Teacher vacancy occurs in the Early Intervention program of the Department of Developmental Services and there are no qualified laid off employees on the reemployment list, the position will be posted within the Department prior to any consideration of an original appointment. Any State School Teacher in the Adult Day Services program, who possesses the valid and appropriate certification, may apply for the vacancy, and the Department will make a selection based on applicant qualifications. Upon selection, the Teacher will be provided with the USD #3 Teacher Development Manual and will be assigned a mentor. The Teacher will work will the supervisor to revise his/her calendar, if necessary, for the remainder of the fiscal year. The selected Teacher will have a six (6) work week assessment period, during which either party may decide that the Teacher should return to his/her original position. The Region shall provide reasons in writing, with a copy to the Teacher, who shall have the opportunity to respond in writing. Any disagreement by the Teacher concerning the decision to be returned to the original position will be reviewed by the USD Superintendent of Schools and a designee of the Department Personnel Unit. Note: Under current certification law, Comprehensive Pre-K through 12 Special Education is considered appropriate certification for Early Intervention. SIDE LETTER CONCERNING DAS CLASSIFICATION STUDY The parties acknowledge that the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has changed or is in the process of changing the job description for Developmental Services Adult Services Supervisor so that it will create an appropriate career ladder opportunity for Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor. DAS will be asked to review similar positions in the bargaining unit to see if positions which would naturally be in their career path are unattainable because the job descriptions or requirements in such positions contain artificial barriers to promotion. DAS will report monthly to the Union and each agency about the progress of their review. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -

SERVICE RATINGS. The parties recognize that it is practical and desirable to evaluate State School Teachers and Pupil Services Specialist in the Department of Children and Families and the Department of Correction over the span of the school year. It is therefore agreed that an Evaluation Conference Form shall be utilized to serve as the official service rating report, pursuant to Article 12. This form contains eight (8) categories of “Professional Performance Criteria” which are linked to the employee’s functional job description. A five (5) point rating key will be utilized to evaluate work performance under each performance criteria category. One or more ratings in Column 5 (has not met) shall constitute an unsatisfactory rating. Two or more ratings in Column 4 (developmental) shall similarly constitute an unsatisfactory rating. It is further agreed that the filing of an Evaluation Conference Form for each affected employee on or before June 1 of each school year will comply with Article 12, Section One, subsection (4), PROVIDED HOWEVER no employee’s annual performance shall be rated unsatisfactory for purposes of complying with the annual service rating report without the requisite three months’ notice. This will guarantee that the employee has reasonable time for improvement and amendment of the annual service rating report, where appropriate, prior to the employee’s annual increase date. The parties agree to adopt the above Teacher Evaluation Plans for use in the Department of Correction. Notwithstanding any of the above, this agreement does not alter any provision of Article 12 of the P-3B contract, either as it guarantees protection of bargaining unit members or as it allows discretion or prerogative to the Employer. SIDE LETTER - ARTICLE 55, SECTION ONE For printing of the current contract booklet, the parties agree to the following: The Union will be responsible for printing a mutually agreed number of contract booklets and the State will reimburse the Union at the rate of forty-seven cents ($.47) for each such booklet. SIDE LETTER - DDS DMR ADULT SERVICES POSITIONS During the 1997-2001 contract the DDS DMR requested revised specifications for M.R. Adult Services Instructor (Instructor Pay Plan) and M.R. M,R. Adult Services Specialist (S.G. 22) and a new classification of M.R. Adult Services Supervisor (S.G. 25). The Union agreed not to challenge the salary levels specified for these three titles or to seek bargaining or arbitration about these salary levels. This provision shall not be interpreted as precluding the Union from seeking a class reevaluation appeal under Article 49 about the Specialist title. The Supervisor title shall be evaluated under the process described in Section Two. B. of the SCOPE agreement for new classes. The implementation of these new or revised titles will not result in the involuntary demotion of any State School Teachers or Developmental Services Mental Retardation Education Program Supervisors. It is understood, however, that any O.J.E. review of the M.R. Adult Services titles will not consider the fact that employees in different classes (e.g. State School Teachers) may be performing Adult Services Instructor, Specialist or Supervisor duties. SIDE LETTER - DDS D.M.R. TEACHER POSITIONS When a general fund State School Teacher vacancy occurs in the Early Intervention program of the Department of Developmental Services Mental Retardation and there are no qualified laid off employees on the reemployment list, the position will be posted within the Department prior to any consideration of an original appointment. Any State School Teacher in the Adult Day Services program, who possesses the valid and appropriate certification, may apply for the vacancy, and the Department will make a selection based on applicant qualifications. Upon selection, the Teacher will be provided with the USD #3 Teacher Development Manual and will be assigned a mentor. The Teacher will work will the supervisor to revise his/her calendar, if necessary, for the remainder of the fiscal year. The selected Teacher will have a six (6) work week assessment period, during which either party may decide that the Teacher should return to his/her original position. The Region shall provide reasons in writing, with a copy to the Teacher, who shall have the opportunity to respond in writing. Any disagreement by the Teacher concerning the decision to be returned to the original position will be reviewed by the USD Superintendent of Schools and a designee of the Department Personnel Unit. Note: Under current certification law, Comprehensive Pre-K through 12 Special Education is considered appropriate certification for Early Intervention. SIDE LETTER CONCERNING DAS CLASSIFICATION STUDY The parties acknowledge that the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has changed or is in the process of changing the job description for Developmental Services Adult Services Supervisor so that it will create an appropriate career ladder opportunity for Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor. DAS will be asked to review similar positions in the bargaining unit to see if positions which would naturally be in their career path are unattainable because the job descriptions or requirements in such positions contain artificial barriers to promotion. DAS will report monthly to the Union and each agency about the progress of their review. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING -- Department of Mental Retardation and Department of Children & Families Section One. The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Retardation and Department of Children & Families, and the Connecticut State Employees Association (P-3B Unit members in DMR & DCF), as a result of facilitation regarding the provision of year round or twelve month programs , have agreed to the following addendum to the P-3B agreement: