APPENDIX A:
COLLATERAL AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE MANITOBA PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND EXTENDED HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN
BETWEEN
THE DIVISION SCOLAIRE FRANCO-MANITOBAINE
(hereinafter called the “Division”)
AND
THE ASSOCIATION DES ÉDUCATRICES ET ÉDUCATEURS FRANCO-MANITOBAINS
OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
(hereinafter called the “Association”)
WHEREAS pursuant to a certain collective agreement dated May 27, 2015, made between the Division and the Association, the Division has agreed to participate in the administration of the Manitoba Public School Employees Dental and Extended Health Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) for all of the eligible employees (the “Employees”) as described by the Trust Committee for the Manitoba Public School Employees Dental and Extended Health Benefits Plan (the “Committee”) in the employ of the Division; and
WHEREAS the Division and the Association desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which the Division shall so participate in the administration of the Plan; and
WHEREAS pursuant to a certain agreement made between the Manitoba School Boards’ Association (MSBA), The Manitoba Teachers’ Society and the Committee, the Committee is responsible for the formulation, implementation and operation of the Plan.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSED that in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. The preamble hereto shall form an integral part thereof.
2. The terms and conditions of the Plan shall be as formulated by the Committee.
3. Subject to the terms of the Agreement, the Division and the Association shall comply with any administrative or underwriting requirements in respect to the Plan stipulated by the Committee and/or by the insurer appointed by the Committee to administer the Plan.
4. The Division shall make the following payments:
(a) Subject to paragraph (b) which follows, effective September 2014, the Division shall pay $100 monthly on behalf of each Employee in respect of the dental plan, and the Division shall pay $105.50 monthly on behalf of each Employee in respect to the extended health plan, said $100 and $105.50 being the monthly rate for family coverage of each plan. Such payments shall be made to the Committee or to such party as the Trustees shall designate in writing.
(b) Where an Employee is entitled to and has so elected for reduced coverage, as permitted under the terms of the Plan, that is, coverage for Employee and one dependent (spouse or child) only, or for Employee only, or for no coverage in the event where the Employee has alternate employer-sponsored group dental and extended health coverage, as the case may be, the Division shall pay to the Employee the difference in the monthly rate between family coverage for each plan and the coverage elected by the Employee.
(c) For each year thereafter, the Division shall pay monthly on behalf of each Employee an amount not to exceed the amount payable by the Division for each Employee in the preceding year (taking into account payments referred to in both sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of this paragraph 4) increased or decreased by a percentage equivalent to the percentage negotiated or awarded on average for the salary schedule of the Employees in the current year.
5. It is understood and agreed by the Association that any eligible Employees employed on or after the effective date of the implementation of the Plan shall be required to participate in the Plan unless entitled to elect out of the Plan as may be permitted under the terms thereof.
6. This Agreement may be terminated by either of the parties hereto effective the first day of September of a particular calendar year provided that not less than 12 months written notice of such termination is given by the party terminating this Agreement to the other party hereto.
7. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed to be effectively given if mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid or delivered by bonded carrier to the parties at the following addresses:
For the Association: For the Division:
President Superintendent
Association des éducatrices et éducateurs Division scolaire franco-manitobaine
franco-manitobains Box 204
81, chemin Quail Ridge 1263 Dawson Road
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2Y 2A9 Lorette, Manitoba R0A 0Y0
And if mailed as aforesaid, shall be deemed to have been given on the fifth business day next following that upon which the letter containing such notice was posted.
8. Time shall be of the essence of the Agreement which Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Manitoba.
9. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Division’s and the Association’s commitment to this Agreement is duly attested by the signatures of the proper officers on their behalf on this 27th day of May, 2015.
ASSOCIATION DES ÉDUCATRICES DIVISION SCOLAIRE
ET ÉDUCATEURS FRANCO-MANITOBAINS FRANCO-MANITOBAINE
OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS' SOCIETY
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President of the Economic Welfare Committee President
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President Secretary-Treasurer