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Also attached to this agenda item: 2026-2027 Benefit Agreements BenAgr Laura Dubak 2026-2027 (314 KB) BenAgr Alice Lu 2026-2027 (1) (288 KB) BenAgr Alix Berniker 2026-2027 (280 KB) BenAgr Barry Gamzon 2026-2027 (314 KB) BenAgr Brad Kennedy 2026-2027 (330 KB) BenAgr Denise Cuomo 2026-2027 (295 KB) BenAgr Denise Harrington Cohen 2026-2027 (322 KB) BenAgr Doreen Navas-Corns 2026-2027 (265 KB) BenAgr Ellen Moskowitz 2026-2027 (306 KB) BenAgr Greg Cavalieri 2026-2027 (286 KB) BenAgr Joe Bernardi 2026-2027 (316 KB)

CROTON-HARMON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT​ 10 Gerstein Street Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10598 Mr. Stephen Walker Superintendent of Schools July 1, 2026 Ms. Denise Bisaccia District Office Dear Ms. Bisaccia: Re: Benefit Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year Start Date: November 23, 2020 This is to summarize, for your records, your benefits as Administrative Assistant with the District. I have outlined below what I think is a comprehensive description of all the terms and conditions of employment that you enjoy as an employee with the District. Holidays and Vacations: The Administrative Assistant covered by this agreement will have the following holidays: ​ ​ July 3, 2026 ​ ​ Friday ​ ​ Independence Day​ September 7, 2026 ​ ​ Monday ​ ​ Labor Day​ September 21, 2026 ​Monday ​ ​ Yom Kippur​ October 12, 2026 ​Monday ​ ​ Columbus Day​ November 11, 2026 ​Wednesday ​ ​ Veteran’s Day​ November 26, 2026 ​Thursday ​ ​ Thanksgiving ​​ November 27, 2026 ​Friday ​ ​ Day after Thanksgiving​ December 23, 2026 ​ ​ Wednesday ​ ​ Holiday​ December 24, 2026 ​Thursday ​ ​ Christmas Eve​ December 25, 2026 ​Friday ​ ​ Christmas Day​ December 31, 2026 ​Thursday ​ ​ Floating Holiday/New Year’s Eve​ January 1, 2027 ​ ​ Friday ​ ​ New Year’s Day​ January 18, 2027 ​ ​ Monday ​ ​ MLK Day​ February 15, 2027 ​ ​ Monday ​ ​ President’s Day​ February 16, 2027 ​Tuesday ​ ​ Admin/Conf./Floating Holiday/Alternate Lincoln’s b-day​ March 25, 2027 ​ ​ Thursday ​ ​ Holy Thursday​ March 26, 2027 ​ ​ Friday ​ ​ Good Friday​ April 22, 2027 ​Thursday ​ ​ Passover​ April 23, 2027 ​Friday ​ ​ Passover​ May 31, 2027 ​Monday ​ ​ Memorial Day​ June 18, 2027 ​Friday ​ ​ Juneteenth The Administrative Assistant will be allowed 22 vacation days to be used during the fiscal year in which they have been earned. Any unused vacation will be added to sick leave days unless the Administrative Assistant chooses to roll up to two vacation days into the new school year. It is understood that these two additional vacation days are to be used in the new school year and are not cumulative. If extenuating circumstances prevent the Administrative Assistant from using all 22 vacation days during the school year, the Board of Education will pay for up to three (3) unused vacation days at her daily rate. If in the event that the Administrative Assistant leaves the service of the district and has taken more vacation time than has been earned (1.84 days per month), then she would be responsible for reimbursing the district at a rate of 1/240th of her salary per day. Leaves: Sick Leave - The Administrative Assistant shall have 18 days sick leave per year with 240 days accumulation. Additional sick leave without loss of pay may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education. Family Illness - In case of illness in the Administrative Assistant’s immediate family, absence to a maximum of three days per year shall be allowed without loss of pay or sick leave. Any days absent beyond three days, under this provision, will be deducted from the Administrative Assistant’s sick leave. Immediate family is defined as: children of the Administrative Assistant, parent, spouse, sibling, or a relative residing in the Administrative Assistant’s household or permanent member of her household. Additional family illness leave, without loss of pay, will be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools. Personal Leave - Leave time not to exceed five (5) days of leave per year shall be granted without loss of pay subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools. Such leave is intended for: ● Court appearance or signing legal documents ● Personal or family business ● Graduation or transporting children to college ● Marriage ● Appointment with a doctor for the employee or member of his/her immediate family. ● Religious Observance. Unused personal leave days, up to two will be added to sick leave credits. Condolence Leave - Leaves without salary deductions for death in the immediate family will be five (5) days, and in extenuating circumstances, may be extended at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools. Immediate family will be defined as the Administrative Assistant’s child, parent, husband, wife, sister, brother, parent-in-law, or any other permanent member of the Administrative Assistant’s household. A broader definition of “immediate family” may be requested by the Administrative Assistant and accepted by the Superintendent of Schools if he/she feels that is justified in the circumstances. Leave without salary deduction not to exceed three (3) days will be granted to the Administrative Assistant whose absence is caused by the death of a relative other than the immediate family: an aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, or grandparent. In extenuating circumstances, the period may be extended with the approval of the Superintendent of Schools. Public Obligation - If the Administrative Assistant is summoned to jury duty, she shall immediately notify the Superintendent of Schools. Leave shall be granted without loss of pay or leave time. The Administrative Assistant shall pay over to the Board all remuneration received for such service except actual expenses. Court appearances and other public duties related to school shall be granted without loss of pay or leave time. Professional Leave - Leave shall be granted without loss of pay or leave time for attendance at approved professional meetings, conferences, and workshops approved by the Superintendent of Schools or her designee for professional improvement. Non-Compensable Leave - The Board of Education may authorize additional variations of administrative leave if, in its opinion, such variation is warranted. Emergency Closing Days - At the discretion of the Superintendent, you may be asked to make up excess Emergency Closing Days. Benefits: Health Insurance - The Administrative Assistant will have the opportunity to participate in the health insurance program offered by the Board of Education. The district shall contribute 80% of the premium toward the purchase of health, surgical, prescription drug, and major medical insurance. The district shall pay annually to the Administrative Assistant $3,250 if she agrees to waive health insurance coverage. Payments shall be made in January and June. She may re-enter the health plan after giving written notice to the business office. Coverage will begin thirty days after such notice is received. The Administrative Assistant agrees to return a prorated portion of the money given to her by the District if she leaves the district prior to June 30th. If the District insurance plan shall change in any way to alter the current conditions for re-entry, the District shall notify the Administrative Assistant and give her the option of re-entering the health plan before such changes become effective. If the Administrative Assistant wishes to waive health insurance, she shall annually contact the business office before June 1. Dental Plan - The Board of Education will provide a family dental plan for the Administrative Assistant during the term of her employment with the District. The Administrative Assistant will receive a statement from the Business Office if there is a change in the plan. Optical Plan - The Board of Education will provide a family optical plan for the Administrative Assistant during her employment with the District. The Administrative Assistant will receive a statement from the Business Office if there is a change in the plan. Health and Retirement Benefits - If the Administrative Assistant retires from the district into the New York State Retirement System, she will have the opportunity to participate in the health insurance program during retirement as offered by the Board of Education. This will include Medicare Part B premium reimbursement at the standard base rate only when she becomes qualified. If the retiree accepts an individual plan, the Board will contribute to the premium as follows: After the completion of 7 years of service in the district, 70% of the individual premium; ​ After the completion of 10 years of service in the district, 80% of the individual premium. If the retiree chooses family coverage, the premium differential above and beyond the individual plan will be as follows: 35% by the Board of Education; 65% by the Retiree. To be eligible for retiree health coverage, the Administrative Assistant will give advance written notice to the Superintendent of Schools of her intention to retire by January 1 of a given year for a June 30 retirement (6 months’ notice). If the retiree becomes eligible for comparable coverage through another employer while retired, the retiree must avail herself of that employer’s policy and may elect to return to the district’s plan when such employment terminates. The provisions of the minimum of seven years of service in the district and advanced written notice may be waived upon permission of the Superintendent of Schools if the employee has a serious illness or other unavoidable personal circumstances. ​ ​ Unused Sick Leave – Upon retirement into the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System (NYSERS), the employee may apply up to 165 days of unused, accumulated sick leave as additional service credit, in accordance with Section 41-j of the Retirement and Social Security Law, provided the leave was earned and properly documented. This credit will be applied on a calendar day basis and is available only if the employee retires directly from active service with the District. No cash payment will be made for days applied toward service credit under this provision. Payment for Accumulated Sick Days – The district shall pay for each accumulated sick day beyond 100 and up to a maximum of 145 at the rate of $60 per day to the Administrative Assistant at the time of her retirement into the New York State Employees Retirement System. Disability Insurance - The Board will also provide disability insurance for the Administrative Assistant as now covered through the existing policy of the Administrative unit. The Administrative Assistant will receive a statement from the Business Office if there is a change in the plan. Tax Sheltered Annuities - The Croton-Harmon School District uses OMNI to administer the tax sheltered annuities. The district reserves the right to limit the number of eligible companies to which the staff member can make contributions and will make every effort to maintain the current list of eligible accounts. Life Insurance – The district will provide life insurance in the amount of $25,000 for the Administrative Assistant. Travel Reimbursement - The district will reimburse the Administrative Assistant for approved conference expenses including registration fees, public transportation, meals, lodging, and other necessary expenses related to district travel. The district will also reimburse her for mileage for personal use of her own vehicle on district business. The Administrative Assistant must provide documentation of her mileage for reimbursement. The employee’s entitlement to reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with district policy. Personal Working Conditions - The Administrative Assistant shall have the right to review the contents of her personnel file in the District Office upon request. Material descriptive of the Administrative Assistant’s conduct, service character or personality shall not be placed in her personnel file unless the Administrative Assistant has had an opportunity to review the material. The Administrative Assistant shall acknowledge that she has had the opportunity to review such materials by affixing her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that such signature in no way indicates agreement with the contents thereof. The Administrative Assistant will also have the right to submit a written statement with respect to such material, and such statement shall be reviewed with the Superintendent of Schools and attached to the Administrative Assistant’s file. Graduate credits and in-service credits earned shall be listed and updated periodically. 125 Plan – The Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools will receive $400 for the purchase of additional benefits through the district’s 125 plan. Salary - The salary of the Administrative Assistant will be established on a yearly basis concurrent with the beginning of the new school year in July. The salary for 2026-2027 will be $80,000, with an additional stipend of $25,000 for her role as District Clerk. Legal Counsel - In addition to those rights provided by law, the Board agrees to provide legal counsel and to indemnify the Administrative Assistant against all uninsured financial loss arising out of any claim, demand, suit, or judgment by reason of alleged negligence or other conduct resulting in bodily or other injury to any person, or damage to the property of any person committed while the Administrative Assistant is acting in the performance of her duties within the scope of her employment, or under the direction of the Board, consistent with and subject to the provisions of Board Policy 9110. This obligation shall supplement and be in addition to any rights which the Administrative Assistant may have arising under the laws of the State of New York, including, but not limited to, Education Law 3023, 3028, 3811, 3813, and Article 18 of the Public Officers Law. Terms of Contract - These terms shall remain in effect until and if they are changed and are subject to approval by the Board of Education. Resignation - If the Administrative Assistant resigns from the Croton-Harmon UFSD, she will give the district 45 days’ notice. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Stephen Walker Superintendent of Schools SW:dc