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PositionAssistant PrincipalsDirector of Curriculum and InstructionSupervisor of Special EducationElementary PrincipalMiddle School PrincipalHigh School PrincipalCorridor AmountAdded to Base Salaryof Manager 5,000 5,000 5,000 10,000 12,000 15,000Salaries shall be incrementally adjusted during Years 2 and 3 towards the Year 4final adjustment. These increments shall be recommended by the Superintendentto the Board of School Directors.E.Salary IncreasesSalary increases shall be provided pursuant to the schedule listed in the ManagementCompensation Plan Evaluation Guidelines (Exhibit “A”).Salary increases shall be based on job performance evaluation as described in this plan.Salary increases shall be based on the actual salary of each Manager.An individual Manager shall not receive any salary increase if his/her achievement isjudged as needs improvement or unsatisfactory.V.FRINGE BENEFITSA.Medical Insurance1.During the term of this Plan, the Board agrees to contract with:(a)Independence Blue Cross/Blue Shield to provide Personal Choice Option215 (Personal Choice 215 Plan).(b)Keystone Health Plan East to provide Keystone Health MaintenanceOrganization C1-F1 (“HMO C1-F1 Plan”).(c)Independence Blue Cross/Blue Shield to provide Keystone Direct C1-F1O1 Point of Service (Point of Service Plan).(d)Independence Blue Cross/Blue Shield to provide Keystone Direct C2-F1O1 Point of Service (Point of Service Plan).2.During the term of this Plan, the Board agrees to pay the following amountstoward the premium cost of the Health Benefit Plans for Manager’s and theireligible dependents selecting coverage thereunder:(a)The Board shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost ofthe Personal Choice 215 Plan less monthly mandatory payroll deductionsof twelve percent (12%) of the District’s monthly premium cost per monthin plan year 2015-2016; and fourteen percent (14%) of the District’s629531803v2

(b)(c)(d)monthly premium cost per month in plan year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.The Board shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost ofthe HMO C1-F1 Plan less monthly mandatory payroll deductions of tenpercent (10%) of the District’s monthly premium cost per month in planyear 2015-2016; and twelve percent (12%) of the District’s monthlypremium cost per month in plan year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.The Board shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost ofthe POS C1-F1-O1 Plan less monthly mandatory payroll deductions of sixpercent (6%) of the District’s monthly premium cost per month in planyear 2015-2016; and eight percent (8%) of the District’s monthly premiumcost per month in plan year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.The Board shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost ofthe POS C2-F1-O1 Plan less monthly mandatory payroll deductions offour percent (4%) of the District’s monthly premium cost per month inplan year 2015-2016; and six percent (6%) of the District’s monthlypremium cost per month in plan year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.3.As a method to permit Managers to pay for their share of Health Benefit Planpremiums (and other eligible premiums) through pre-federal income tax instead ofafter-federal income tax contributions, the Board agrees to sponsor an InternalRevenue Code Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan. This sponsorship iscontingent upon the same being permitted pursuant to law.4.Under the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, Managers shall, prior to the period of timedesignated by the Board as the “Plan Year” as required by IRS TreasuryRegulations, in addition to the option of selecting coverage under a health benefitplan for the upcoming plan year, also have the option to elect not to be coveredunder any Board sponsored Health Benefit Plan for the plan year. Any Manager,who waives all coverage available to the Manager and all eligible dependents for aplan year, shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus equal to one of the followingpercentages of the Personal Choice 215 Plan’s full annual premium or the highestvalue plan based on paragraph F below. The percentage applicable to the managershould be the percentage assigned to the type of coverage the manager haswaived. The applicable percentages will be as follows:Employee OnlyHead of Household andDependentsHusband and WifeFamily30% per year25% per year25% per year20% per yearAny Manager who has so waived coverage and received a cash bonus and (i) ispermitted under the terms of the Section 125 Plan to revoke the Manager’s waiverfor the remainder of the plan year or (ii) is no longer working for the District until729531803v2

the end of the plan year for which the coverage has been waived, agrees, if thebonus has been paid for a period when coverage is in place or post-termination ofemployment, to reimburse the District (and be deemed to have authorized thepayroll withholding therefore) for an amount equal to the number of days left inthe plan year on the date of revocation or termination divided by the total workingdays in the school year times the cash bonus payments. The District may elect thepayment schedule providing for the payment of a cash bonus on or before the firstpay in October.5.For the 2016-17 and 2017-18 plan years in the event a Manager elects to have theDistrict cover his/her spouse under one of the Board sponsored Health BenefitPlans, the District shall deduct, by means of mandatory equal payroll deductions,the sum of 600.00 per plan year. This provision shall not apply where the spouseis also an Employee.B.Prescription PlanThe Board shall make available and pay the premium for Managers enrolled in any one ofthe health benefit plans a five ( 5.00) generic, a thirty ( 30.00) brand-formulary, and afifty-five ( 55.00) non-formulary prescription benefit program.C.Dental Insurance1.The Board will pay for the basic dental care and supplemental basic prostheticsand periodontics coverage for each full-time Manager. The coverage for basic is100% and for supplemental basic, prosthetics and periodontics 80% of eligibleclaims. The maximum benefit for basic dental care and supplemental basic,prosthetics and periodontics is 1,500 per year.2.The Board will pay 75% of the premium cost for basic and supplemental dentalcare for family coverage for each full-time Manager with eligible dependents. Inorder to receive the coverage, the following rules apply:(a)(b)(c)D.Enrollment regulations of the insurance carrier will apply;Managers working less than full-time on a regular basis shall benefit in aproportionate payment for their dental insurance;The amount of premium to be paid by the Manager must be payrolldeducted.Carrier/Plan Design SubstitutionThe Board may substitute carriers and/or plan designs provided all coverage,requirements, and procedures are substantially equivalent to the plan for which thesubstitution was made. If a substitution is made, the Board will notify the Managers of thefollowing:(a) The identity of the new carrier/plan design.(b) The address and telephone number of the new carrier or substance of the plan design.829531803v2

(c) The person to be contacted at the new carrier/third party administrator's office.(d) A summary plan description of the benefits provided by the new carrier/plan design.E.No Duplication of Benefits - Spouse ManagersIf husband and wife are both employees of the School District, each shall be eligible forsingle insurance coverage benefits and either husband or wife is eligible for dependentcoverage, but not both.F.Excise TaxDuring the term of this Management Compensation Plan, or at any time after itsexpiration date until such time as a new Plan is implemented, should the premium for anymedical plan (in combination with the prescription plan and any Board-provided flexiblespending accounts) offered pursuant to the Plan exceed the threshold amounts as stated inthe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or any applicable federal or statelegislation enacted hereinafter) so as to subject the medical plan or plans to excise taxes,taxes, or penalties as the result of the combined plans exceeding the thresholds, the issuewill be addressed as follows:(a)The District shall notify the Managers that the plan or plans that are offeredpursuant to the Agreement will be subject or will likely be subject to the above-referencedtax or fee;(b)Managers who are enrolled in a plan or plans that are offered pursuant to thisPlan that will be subject to the above-referenced tax or fee will be entitled to receive therichest plan offered by the District that would not be subject to the tax or the fee.Existing Manager premium share shall apply on the same basis as the premium sharedefined for those plans currently in place covered by this Plan.(c)If all of the plans offered by the District would be subject to the tax or thefee, the District shall notify the Managers that the plan or plans that are offered pursuantto this Plan will be subject to the above- referenced tax or fee and what it intends to do toeliminate the tax or fee;(d)Managers will have up to 30 calendar days from the date of such notice tomeet and discuss with the Board on addressing the issue of plan design changes orincreased premium share;(e)If the Board elects to adopt any of the suggestions made by theManagers during this 30 day time period, that adoption shall become part of the Plan andwill supersede any inconsistent provisions.(f)If the Board does not adopt any of the Manager's suggestions within the 30calendar day period referenced in subsection (d), all Managers enrolled in the healthbenefit plan or plans subject to the tax or fee shall no longer be entitled to remain in the929531803v2

health benefit plan or plans that are subject to the tax or fee and would be entitled toreceive the richest plan offered by the exchange/marketplace that would not be subject tothe tax or fee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing Manager premium share shallapply on the same basis as the least rich eliminated health benefit plan.G.Life InsuranceThe District will provide, without charge, term life insurance for all Managers workingmore than twenty (20) hours per week in the amount double their annual salary roundedto the next highest thousand dollars.H.Tuition ReimbursementThe District, with the advance preapproval of the Superintendent, will reimburseManagers 100% for related course work approved in advance up to 8,000.00 in eachPlan Year of this Agreement. Managers in preapproved doctoral programs taking coursework approved in advance by the Superintendent will receive an additional 1,500.00 ofreimbursement each year. In all cases, only grades of “B” or better or “pass” in a pass/failcourse will be eligible for reimbursement.In order to receive reimbursement approval, the Manager shall sign an agreement that allreimbursement received for courses taken during the fiscal year will be returned to theDistrict if the Manager does not continue employment in the District for two (2) calendaryears following the completion of the approved course. An exception to this requirementwill be made for Managers who die, who leave the employ of the District as the result ofa disability, or who are furloughed but will not apply to terminations for cause.I.Disability ProgramDuring the term of this Plan, the District shall sponsor a group term disability insuranceprogram for all active full-time Managers providing for a minimum benefit waitingperiod of 180 days or at the end of the Manager's sick leave, whichever is longer, that willprovide a disability benefit to a maximum monthly benefit of 6,500.00 per month. Thesponsorship of this program is contingent upon at least 75% of the Managers enrolling inthe disability insurance program. Managers shall pay 20% of the premium charges for thisprogram through mandatory payroll deductions.J.Retirement Allowances1.Sick Leave PaymentWhen a Manager retires under any of the provisions of the Pennsylvania PublicSchool Employees’ Retirement Law from the District, the District shall make thefollowing payments as a non-elective employer contribution into each Manager’saccount under the Plan in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section403(b)(3):(a)An employer contribution equal to that Manager’s per diem rate of pay1029531803v2

times a maximum of 45 days of any accumulated sick leave remaining atthe end of the prior service year. The per diem rate will be calculated byusing the actual number of contracted days worked (210, 220, or 228 for12-month employees or 189 days for 10-month employees); and(b)Managers who submit such resignation in writing to the District’sPersonnel Office at least five (5) months prior to retirement shall receivean additional lump sum payment upon retirement of an amount equal tothe per diem rate of pay for the Manager’s last year of service times 50%of up to 30 days of unused but accumulated sick leave.Prior to the District’s contributions being made, an account shall be established bythe eligible Manager consistent with the District’s Plan, designating one or morevendors from the list of vendors available to Managers under said Plan. AllDistrict contributions will be considered non-elective contributions and will besubject to the limits established by law for such accounts.Further, if the District’s non-elective contribution exceeds the limits establishedfor the relevant Plan Year in which the Manager retires, the District shallcontribute as an employer non-elective contribution to one or more accountsdescribed in the Plan and designated by the Manager an amount up to and equal tothe established limits for such contributions in subsequent years for a period of thelesser of: (i) five (5) years following the date of termination; or (ii) until thebenefit amount is exhausted. In the event the Manager dies before the benefitamount described above is exhausted, the remaining benefit shall be forfeited bysuch Manager.2.Early Retirement and Performance Incentive PlanIf the Manager earns a rating of distinguished, or proficient in each of the lastthree years prior to retirement, unless specifically waived by the Superintendentand the Board of School Directors, the Manager shall be entitled to receive aDistrict contribution toward the cost of hospitalization/major medical/surgicalbenefits if the Manager meets the following guidelines:(a)Criteria for EligibilityThe Manager seeking retirement must have been, at the time of retirement,a full-time Manager with a minimum of five (5) years of employment withthe Upper Merion Area School District.The Manager must not otherwise be eligible for a disability pensionpursuant to the Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System.The Manager must be retiring pursuant to the provisions of thePennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System and shall be requiredto submit verification of such compliance with the retirement provisionspursuant to the Pennsylvania School Employees’ Retirement System to the1129531803v2

Office of the Superintendent of the Upper Merion Area School District.The Managers applying for this benefit will not be permitted to availthemselves of this Plan in the event that the Manager would be completinga sabbatical leave or leave for professional development less than one (1)year prior to retirement.Managers who do not comply with all of the requirements for eligibilityfor this Plan shall not be eligible for any of the benefits contained herein.(b)Incentive PlanUpon fulfilling the criteria for eligibility stated in this Plan, the retiringManager shall be entitled to receive a District contribution toward thepurchase of hospitalization/major medical/surgical benefits, for a healthbenefit plan not offered by the District (such as the PSERS Health OptionsPlan, a plan of a private insurance carrier, or a plan offered by theExchange), so long as the law permits.Such contributions shall be paid by the District for the shorter of any one(1) of the following periods:(1)A total of ten (10) school years following the effective date ofretiring;(2)Reinstatement or rehiring of the retiring Manager as a full-timeprofessional employee of any Pennsylvania public school district.(3)Death of the retiring Manager; or(4)Should the retiring Manager become Medicare eligible during the10 year time period, the District will only pay for the premiums forthe Medicare supplement (Medigap coverage) at the time when theManager becomes Medicare eligible.In the event that the retiring Manager were to predecease the retiringManager’s spouse and/or eligible dependents, the surviving spouse and/oreligible dependents shall be entitled to continue the health insurancecoverage under the terms and conditions described above for the retiringManager, assuming the insurer and law permit.Prescription, dental, or life insurance would not be covered as part of thisbenefit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, dental benefits may be continuedby the retiring Manager at the retiring Manager’s own expense pursuant toSection 5-513 of the Public School Code of 1949.(c)Incentive Plan Contribution ScheduleThe District shall contribute through the course of said health insurancebenefits in accordance with the following formula during the termapplicable to this Plan.1229531803v2

Annually, the lesser of: 50% in the 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018Plan Years verified health insurance benefits for the retiring Manager, theretiring Manager’s spouse, and the retiring Manager’s eligible dependentsor a maximum of 10,000.00 in each Plan year of this Agreement toward ahealth benefit plan offered by a non-District provider, such as the PSERSHealth Options Plan, a plan of a private insurance carrier, or a plan offeredby the Exchange.(d)K.Payment of PremiumsSo long as the retiring Manager remains eligible pursuant to this Plan, theDistrict shall make contributions toward a health benefit plan offered by anon-District provider, such as the PSERS Health Options Plan, a plan of aprivate insurance carrier, or a plan offered by the Exchange. In the eventthat the required Board contribution pursuant to this Plan is insufficient topay the costs of said health plan coverages elected, the balance of thepremiums shall be paid by the retiring Manager. Proof of such coveragemust be provided by the Manager to the District each year.Death BenefitIt is possible that the Manager, entitled to receive benefits under this ManagementCompensation Plan, could die before all benefits are received. Should this occur, benefitsdue but not yet paid will be paid to the same beneficiary designated by the Manager toreceive benefits under the Public School Employees’ Retirement System, so long as thesame is permitted by law.In the event of the death of any Manager, their beneficiary shall be paid the balance ofsalary for that week in which death occurs, plus all earned vacation days, plus any otherapplicable payments, other than specifically circumscribed herein or not permitted by law.L.Personal LeaveManagers will be allowed, with full pay, up to five (5) days per year for personal leave.Such perso

The Upper Merion Area School District Board of Directors believes that our Managers, as leaders of the Upper Merion Area School District, should be both held accountable for . The minimum and maximum salaries for each salary level represent the available . 5 29531803v2 ranges of salaries to be paid for jobs assigned to those levels.