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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE JOHN STARK SCHOOL BOARD
AND THE JOHN STARK TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into by the John Stark Regional School Board
and the John Stark Teachers’ Association. Hereinafter, the terms “Bargaining Unit Member or
Teacher” will refer to any employee included in the collective bargaining agreement of the John
Stark School Board and the John Stark Teachers’ Association noted above.
WHEREAS, the “Board” and the “Association” wish to preserve the health and wellness of
students, faculty and community members; and
WHEREAS the transmission and adverse health effects of the novel coronavirus known as
“COVID-19” are still being studied and information about the transmission and adverse health
effects of COVID-19 will evolve rapidly, necessitating ongoing communication, collaboration, and
rapid response to new information by the parties; and
WHEREAS, the COVID pandemic will necessitate modification of “normal” working conditions
in order to ensure the safety of employees, students and the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises set forth below, the
parties agree that any plans to re-enter school during the 2021-2022 school year when COVID-19
concerns still exist include the following protocol and safety plans outlined herein:
1. With the exception of mask requirements, all procedures and protocols articulated in the John
Stark COVID Response Plan will take the most updated NH-DHHS School Toolkit
recommendations and JSTA input into consideration.
2. Mask wearing for members of the CBU will mirror masking requirements for students.
3. Any faculty member choosing to wear a mask or implement additional safety measures such as
a plexi-glass divider shall not face any discrimination or consequences.
4. The District will coordinate with local health officials and follow appropriate protocols to
ensure the health and safety of all who may have been exposed. Protocols shall comply with
the most up to date NH DHHS guidance as well as local and state protocols. The Association
President shall be notified as soon as possible of confirmed COVID-19 cases to the extent
legally permitted.
5. The District will not subtract sick days from an employee’s sick days total for Covid-19
related illness or quarantine.
6. The District will provide substitutes to any teacher, and a teacher who is out for one or more
blocks will not have to find their own coverage. Any coverage by another teacher will be
voluntary. Teachers who substitute will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per coverage.
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7. Remote students will not be assigned to any teacher, as there will be no learn at home option.
8. In addition to those protections provided by NH RSA Chapter 275-E, the District shall not
harass, abuse, intimidate, discharge, threaten, or otherwise discriminate against any employee
regarding compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment because the
employee in good faith reports or causes to be reported what they have reasonable cause to
believe are health and safety concerns or violations to the Association, fellow employees,
administration, the School Board, government agencies, the public, or the news media.
AUTHORITY
The parties agree that this Memorandum of Understanding shall set no precedent or past
practice and shall not be used in any proceedings except to enforce its terms.
The parties agree that this agreement does not replace the current collective bargaining
agreements which are still in full force and effect except as explicitly modified by this
MOU.
The parties agree to continue to work together, in good faith, to discuss and if necessary
modify this MOU as conditions necessitate. Neither party will unreasonably deny a request
to discuss proposed modifications to this MOU.
DURATION
The parties agree that this agreement is temporary and will only be in effect for the 2021-2022
school year or until the JSTA, Administration and SAU collaboratively determine the COVID-19
Pandemic to be finished, whichever comes sooner.
WHEREFORE, the “Boards” and the “Association” have caused this MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING to be executed by their duly-authorized representatives this eighth day of
September, 2021.
_______________________________
Sara Pearl, President
John Stark Teachers’ Association
_______________________________
Zach Lawson, Chairperson
John Stark School Board
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Signature CertificateDocument Ref.: EZR3U-YCWEY-AAWBR-NEB4R
Document signed by:
Sara PearlVerified E-mail:[email protected]
IP: 173.209.108.246 Date: 09 Sep 2021 14:23:18 UTC
Zach LawsonVerified E-mail:[email protected]
IP: 174.249.35.48 Date: 09 Sep 2021 16:02:53 UTC
Document completed by all parties on:09 Sep 2021 16:02:53 UTC
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