THIS COLLATERAL AGREEMENT made this 26th day of April, 2021
BETWEEN:
THE SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DIVISION
(hereinafter referred to as the “Division”)
OF THE FIRST PART,
- and -
THE SWAN VALLEY TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION OF
THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
(hereinafter referred to as the “Association”)
OF THE SECOND PART.
WHEREAS pursuant to a certain collective agreement dated April 26, 2021, made between the Division and the Association, the Division has agreed to participate in the administration of the Manitoba Public School Employees Dental & Extended Health Benefits Plan (the “Plan”) for all of the eligible employees (the “Employees”) as described by the Manitoba Public School Employees Dental & Extended Health Benefits Plan Trust (the “Trust”) 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, the Manitoba Teachers’ Society and the Trust, the Trust is responsible for the formulation, implementation and operation of the Plan.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
Subject to paragraph (b) which follows, for September, 2019 the Division shall pay monthly $99.50 on behalf of each Employee in respect of the Dental plan and/or $126.00 on behalf of each Employee in respect of the Extended Health plan, and $16.25 in respect of the Vision plan said $99.50, $126.00, and $16.25 being the monthly rates for family coverage under each plan. Such payments shall be made to the Trust or to such party as the Trustees shall designate in writing.
Subject to paragraph (b) which follows, for September, 2020 the Division shall pay monthly $111.00 on behalf of each Employee in respect of the Dental plan and/or $131.00 on behalf of each Employee in respect of the Extended Health plan, and $16.25 in respect of the Vision plan said $111.00, $131.00, and $16.25 being the monthly rates for family coverage under each plan. Such payments shall be made to the Trust or to such party as the Trustees shall designate in writing.
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.
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.
To the Division:
SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DIVISION
Box 995, 1481-3rd St. N.
Swan River MB R0L 1Z0
To the Association:
SWAN VALLEY TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
Box 457
Swan River MB R0L 1Z0
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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Division has caused its Corporate Seal to be hereunto affixed duly attested by the signatures of its proper officers in that behalf, the day and year first above written.
THE SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DIVISION
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Chairperson
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Secretary-Treasurer
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Association has caused this Agreement to be executed as duly attested by the signatures of the proper officers of the Association.
THE SWAN VALLEY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
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President
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Secretary