Letters of Understanding & Settlements

All signed agreements between BVTU and School District 54, including settlement agreements and arbitration awards.

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These documents, together with the Local Collective Agreement, form the complete contract between BVTU members and School District 54. Letters of Understanding, settlement agreements, and arbitration awards are all legally binding components of the contract.

2025
2025-2026 LOUs — Thursday Early Dismissal · Temporary Small FTE Increases · Pro-D as Alternate Remedy
LOU June 3, 2025 · Tanya Davidson & Michael McDiarmid
Article C.25 Part-Time Teachers' Rights — Employer Proposal (January 2025)
Proposal Art. C.25 Employer proposal for bargaining — not yet agreed
Article D.22 Staff Meetings — Current Text & Employer Proposal (January 2025)
Proposal Art. D.22 Employer proposal for bargaining — not yet agreed
2024
2024 Settlement — Labs & Shops Class Size (Science, Culinary, Woodwork, Metalwork, Automotive)
Settlement Art. D.1.1 May 2024 · Arbitrator Marguerite Jackson, KC
2024 LOA — Elementary Preparation Time Scheduling (Renewal)
LOA Art. D.4.5, D.4.7 May 14, 2024 · Tanya Davidson & Michael McDiarmid
2023
2023 Arbitration Award — Post & Fill Grievance (Continuing-to-Continuing)
Arbitration Art. E.22.1 May 9, 2023 · Arbitrator Julie Nichols
2023 Settlement — School Calendar Grievance (Pro-D Day Consultation)
Settlement Art. D.28.6, F.22.1 November 20, 2023 · Arbitrator Cathy Knapp
2018
2018 Preliminary Award — Class Size/Composition Remedy (Jackson Remedy Rollover)
Arbitration Art. D.1 September 17, 2018 · BCTF Grievance 99-2018-0002
2017
2017 Arbitration Award — TTOC & Temporary Contract Sick Days (Carryover)
Arbitration Art. C.26, C.27, G.22 June 28, 2017 · Arbitrator Christopher Sullivan
2017-2018 Guidelines — CUPE Emergency Response Replacements for Teacher Absences
Guidelines SEA/EA emergency replacement as non-certified TOC
2015
2015 Settlement — Part-Time Teachers and Pro-D Day Attendance
Settlement Art. F.22, B.22.3 February 17, 2015 · Ilona Weiss & Chris van der Mark
2014
2014 Settlement — TTOC Pay Grievance (Block Pay Rules)
Settlement Art. B.2.7, C.27 January 21, 2014 · Arbitrator Chris Sullivan
2014 LOA — Continuation of TTOC Pay Settlement (from September 2015)
LOA Art. B.2.7, C.27 June 27, 2014 · Karin Bachman & Chris van der Mark
2013
2013 LOA — Elementary Preparation Time Scheduling (Original)
LOA Art. D.4.5, D.4.7 February 25, 2013 · Karin Bachman & Chris van der Mark
2010
2010 Letter & LOU — Secondary Preparation Time & Personal Leave (retro to Sept 2005)
LOU Art. D.4, D.4.7 April 28, 2010 / May 16, 2006 · Superintendent Beverly Young
2004
2004 LOU — Workforce Adjustment Program (Early Retirement Incentive) — Expired
LOU May 7, 2004 · Expired June 30, 2004 · Historical reference
2001
2001 Dorsey Arbitration Award — Seniority List (Tiebreakers, TOC Days, Start Dates)
Arbitration Art. C-7.2, C-7.3 June 5, 2001 · Arbitrator James E. Dorsey, Q.C.