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Ichabod Crane passes new four year contract
By Paul Crossman
Hudson-Catskill Newspapers
The Ichabod Crane School District and the Ichabod Crane Administrators’ Association recently announced the successful passage of a new four-contract, which will cover the 2009-2010 school year through the 2012-2013 school year.
This new agreement is a joint effort, and according to Ichabod Superintendent James P. Dexter, it has really worked out to the satisfaction of everyone involved.
“It is my belief that this is a fair agreement for the administrators and the taxpayers,” stated Dexter. “I look forward to my continued work with these dedicated individuals to provide leadership to our faculty and students. These individuals play a key role in our goal of providing a high quality, cost-effective education for the children and community we serve.”
William Schneider, spokesperson for the administrators, agreed. “The Association appreciates the board’s support for the agreement,” he said. “During negotiations, both sides kept the economic climate in mind, and, at the same time, the agreement shows us that the administrative positions are valued by the district.”
Stipulations include salaries in year one of the agreement will increase by $2,500, with a 2.5 percent increase, with total increases in subsequent years of 3.25 percent. Dexter says the initial $2,500 is on par with previous years, but that 3.25 percent is lower than the school has seen in quite a while. Regardless of this though, both parties seemed to find it fair in coincidence with the current economic situation.
Aside from this, there were also several changes made in the district’s overall health plan, such as changing the co-pay on prescriptions from a two tier $5 and $10 co-pay plan to a three tier $5, $10, and $25 plan, as well as requiring co-pays on longer term prescriptions where before there were none.
Dexter said that he believes that this new plan will encourage people to pay more attention to their prescriptions, making sure that they not only get the medication they need, but that they get it in the most economically feasible manner.
The agreement also allowed for an increased funding for professional development, raising the amount from $3,000 to $3,500. This will better help the administrators involved attend meetings, seminars, and classes necessary to further their career.
“We spent a lot of time on [the agreement],” Dexter told the Register Star. “Both parties took the time to figure out what was reasonable in this economic climate.”
To reach reporter Paul Crossman call 518- 828-1616, ext. 2266,
or e-mail pcrossman@registerstar.com
This new agreement is a joint effort, and according to Ichabod Superintendent James P. Dexter, it has really worked out to the satisfaction of everyone involved.
“It is my belief that this is a fair agreement for the administrators and the taxpayers,” stated Dexter. “I look forward to my continued work with these dedicated individuals to provide leadership to our faculty and students. These individuals play a key role in our goal of providing a high quality, cost-effective education for the children and community we serve.”
William Schneider, spokesperson for the administrators, agreed. “The Association appreciates the board’s support for the agreement,” he said. “During negotiations, both sides kept the economic climate in mind, and, at the same time, the agreement shows us that the administrative positions are valued by the district.”
Stipulations include salaries in year one of the agreement will increase by $2,500, with a 2.5 percent increase, with total increases in subsequent years of 3.25 percent. Dexter says the initial $2,500 is on par with previous years, but that 3.25 percent is lower than the school has seen in quite a while. Regardless of this though, both parties seemed to find it fair in coincidence with the current economic situation.
Aside from this, there were also several changes made in the district’s overall health plan, such as changing the co-pay on prescriptions from a two tier $5 and $10 co-pay plan to a three tier $5, $10, and $25 plan, as well as requiring co-pays on longer term prescriptions where before there were none.
Dexter said that he believes that this new plan will encourage people to pay more attention to their prescriptions, making sure that they not only get the medication they need, but that they get it in the most economically feasible manner.
The agreement also allowed for an increased funding for professional development, raising the amount from $3,000 to $3,500. This will better help the administrators involved attend meetings, seminars, and classes necessary to further their career.
“We spent a lot of time on [the agreement],” Dexter told the Register Star. “Both parties took the time to figure out what was reasonable in this economic climate.”
To reach reporter Paul Crossman call 518- 828-1616, ext. 2266,
or e-mail pcrossman@registerstar.com
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