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Preparation for Bargaining

Preparation for Bargaining. Presented By. William F. Hybbeneth Jr. Taylor, Whalen and Hybbeneth For N.J.A.S.B.O. April 26 & 27, 2010. The Stakeholders. The Board of Education. The Stakeholders. The Board of Education. The Superintendent. The Business Administrator.

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Preparation for Bargaining

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  1. PreparationforBargaining

  2. Presented By William F. Hybbeneth Jr. Taylor, Whalen and Hybbeneth For N.J.A.S.B.O. April 26 & 27, 2010

  3. The Stakeholders • The Board of Education.

  4. The Stakeholders • The Board of Education. • The Superintendent. • The Business Administrator. • The Administration.

  5. The Stakeholders • The Board of Education. • The Superintendent. • The Business Administrator. • The Administration. • The Community. • The Students.

  6. The Stakeholders • The Board of Education. • The Superintendent. • The Business Administrator. • The Administration. • The Community. • The Students. • The Teacher’s Association.

  7. The BoE PREP • To establish the BoE commitment.

  8. The BoE PREP • To establish the BoE commitment. • To establish BoE commitment to $.

  9. The BoE PREP • To establish the BoE commitment. • To establish BoE commitment to $. • To establish BoE commitment to health benefit changes.

  10. The BoE PREP • To establish the BoE commitment. • To establish BoE commitment to $. • To establish BoE commitment to health benefit changes. • To establish the clear relationship, from the outset of negotiations, of the relationship between SALARY and HEALTH BENEFITS.

  11. The BoE PREP • To establish the BoE commitment. • To establish BoE commitment to $. • To establish BoE commitment to health benefit changes. • To establish the clear relationship, from the outset of negotiations, of the relationship between SALARY and HEALTH BENEFITS. • To establish BoE commitment to ideas and contract language changes.

  12. The BoE PREP The BoE needs to think through it’s positions so that – at the table – it can make believers of the Association team. Unless the Association believes that the BoE is serious & prepared, it has no reason to agree with the BoE at all.

  13. The Superintendent’s PREP • KNOW the contract and the language issues that need to be addressed.

  14. The Superintendent’s PREP • KNOW the contract and the language issues that need to be addressed. • KNOW how to deal with the language issues – don’t let the BoE members try to decide how to deal with them.

  15. The Superintendent’s PREP • KNOW the contract and the language issues that need to be addressed. • KNOW how to deal with the language issues – don’t let the BoE members try to decide how to deal with them. • Provide the framework within which the BoE language proposals are developed.

  16. The Superintendent’s PREP • BEthe guide for the BoE Team through the decision making process.

  17. The Superintendent’s PREP • BE the guide for the BoE Team through the decision making process. • BE the guide for the entire BoE through the bargaining process.

  18. The Administration’s PREP • Provide clear, concise, and accurate information about contract language issues to support the BoE language proposals.

  19. The Administration’s PREP • Provide clear, concise, and accurate information about contract language issues to support the BoE language proposals. • To support the BoE throughout the bargaining process with other employee groups.

  20. Setting Bargaining Parameters • What kind of parameters should we set?

  21. Setting Bargaining Parameters What kind of parameters do we set? WISH

  22. Setting Bargaining Parameters What kind of parameters do we set? WISH vs WANT

  23. Setting Bargaining Parameters What kind of parameters do we set? WISH vs WANT vs NEED

  24. PRINCIPLES PREFERENCES Other parameter factors!

  25. PRINCIPLES NEED PREFERENCES WISH WANT Other parameter factors!

  26. PRINCIPLES • These are the changes to the contract language that you won’t let go of.

  27. PRINCIPLES • These are the changes to the contract language that you won’t let go of. • These are the health benefit changes that MUST be achieved.

  28. PRINCIPLES • These are the changes to the contract that you won’t let go of. • These are the health benefit changes that MUST be achieved. • This is the salary settlement that cannot be exceeded.

  29. The BoE Bargaining Team • Who selects the Team? • How much influence can YOU have with the BoE President to determine the BEST committee.

  30. The BoE Bargaining Team • The initial questions? WHO can serve? WHO can’t serve?

  31. The BoE Bargaining Team • The OTHERinitial question? WHO can serve? WHO can’t serve? WHO shouldn’t serve?

  32. The BoE Bargaining Team • The secondary question? WHO sits at the table for the administration?

  33. The BoE Bargaining Team • The secondary question? WHO sits at the table for the administration? • The Superintendent? • The Business Administrator? • Other administrators?

  34. The role of the BA. • What do you need to prepare?

  35. The role of the BA. • What do you need to prepare? SCATTERGRAM

  36. The role of the BA. • What do you need to prepare? HEALTH BENEFITS Current Costs & Enrollments

  37. The role of the BA. • What do you need to prepare? [depending on the language of the contract] > Tuition reimbursement costs > Professional development costs > Personal day use statistics > PUSL sick leave payments [real & projected] > Other cost items in the contract.

  38. The role of the BA. • When do you need to prepare it? The scattergram & current health costs & enrollments need to be ready for the BoE prior to their first discussions of bargaining parameters.

  39. WHO else do you need? You need to involve your insurance consultant to provide: [1] projected health benefit premium increases for your current plans: MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION DENTAL

  40. WHO else do you need? You need to involve your insurance consultant to provide: [2] modifications and the premium decrements for your current plans: MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION DENTAL

  41. WHO else do you need? You need to involve your insurance consultant to provide: [3] realistic alternatives and related premiums IN PLACE OF your current plans: MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION DENTAL

  42. Bargaining 101 Until recently, it always seemed that the NJEA local had the upper hand. That has changed!

  43. Bargaining 101 • Prior to the first meeting: WHAT is the purpose of the meeting? WHAT will you exchange at the meeting?

  44. Bargaining 101 • Prior to the first meeting: WHO will be the spokesperson? WHO else may talk?

  45. Bargaining 101 • The first meeting: [1] The attendance record [2] VERBAL Bergenfield Statement [3] Ground Rules

  46. Bargaining 101 • The first meeting: [4] Review and sign-off on scattergram [5] exchange of proposals [what’s in the BoE proposals?] [6] negotiating dates

  47. Bargaining 101 • After the first meeting: [1] review Assn. language proposals with [at least] the Superintendent. [2] cost-out Assn. monetary proposals [if received]: hourly rates, PUSL $, tuition reimbursement $, etc.

  48. Bargaining 101 • For the second meeting: [1] review all Assn. language items to see if there are any you might be able to agree to. [2] determine what you want in return for the Assn. demands [quid pro quo]

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