Apr 28
Here are some pictures from Buckingham’s Art Show/STEM presentations/BBQ and One Acts. The drama club put on 2 one act shows- A Guide To a Teenage Zone and A Game. Between each act they had a poetry slam which was performed by the winners of English 10 Poetry Circle.
Do you have events from your site you’d like to share? Email Tracy Begley and/or Corey Penrose!
Apr 20
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Eligibility
Active Full-Time and Active Part-Time (Includes CTA ESP), Student CTA, and Retired Annual and Retired Life
How To Enroll
As an CTA member, you and your family can enjoy a 20% discount at any of Red Roof’s 350 plus locations nationwide. Red Roof can be found in 36 states, so you shouldn’t have a problem finding a location near your destination. In addition to the 20% discount, here are some of the great amenities you will find at Red Roof properties:
Some locations offer additional amenities such as:
Whether you are taking a family vacation or heading back to campus for a big game, staying at Red Roof can make your trip affordably fun!
Provided By
Eligibility
Active Full-Time and Active Part-Time (Includes CTA ESP), Student, Retired Annual, and Retired Life
Apr 14
The School Board still has to approve the ratification of the contract. That should happen at the April 26, 2018 special board meeting. After that, Human Resources/Payroll work to create new salary schedules (and we have several!) and then VTA checks over them to make sure they are correct before implemented. This will happen in May.
Take your current base salary and multiply it by 1.015 for your new salary.
Masters and Doctorate stipends have been 3.1% and 6.2% of Column 3, Step 3 of Schedule A. This same percentage dates back to the 1980-1981 contract (from 1977-1979 is was 3.051%!).
The new Masters only amount is: $1481.25
The new Doctorate amount is: $2962.49
Take your current base salary and multiply by .015; that is your salary retro amount.
We don’t know if retro will be on a separate check(s) or included on a regular pay warrant. We also don’t know if that will come in May, June or one retro in May and then one in June.
This amount is more complicated to figure. There are several factors, including:
-what medical plan you are currently in?
-do you take out medical premiums through a 125K plan? (pre tax or taxed?)
-are you on 10-month or 12-month pay?
Here is an example of a calculation:
Kaiser Bay single (12-month pay)
6 months of paying $163.88/mo ($983.28 total)
6 months of now paying $4.86/mo ($29.16 total)
Difference: 983.28-29.16=$954.12 retro amount
If that amount came out of your check pre-tax, you should be taxed on that retro amount.
If you didn’t do a 125K plan to have your premiums taken out pre-tax, then you shouldn’t be taxed on them again when you get the retro amount.
WHEN IN DOUBT, contact PAYROLL to discuss your individual situation. The payroll department should be able to explain to you what your retro is and what it is based on.
