In 1975 Warren Munzenmeyer (who
was a long-time art teacher) stayed
until 62. Munzenmeyer Studio named after
him. Worked 26 years
In 1982 Bill Hessenflow stayed until 62 after
10 years
In 1987 Jack Collins was DBA at age 61-62.
He had formerly been HS and Elementary Principal and agreed to fill in for a year.
1988-94 Dot Adamson was
hired at 61 and stayed 6 years
1993 Thurman Dennis stayed until
63 (31 years) Dennis Room named
after him
1993 Don Berger stayed until
62 (34 years)
1992 Keith MacPhearson was 65 when hired and stayed
4 years.
1994 Irene Gilman was hired at age 62 (taught 5 years before
being not
rehired)
1985-1993 Bert Kraus hired at 59 and stayed until
age 67.
1986-1995 Judith Hunt was almost
62 when she "retired".
1959-1999 Vicky
Downs completed her 40 years (which she announced after 30
years) at age 63
1960-2002 Ki Nimori, who was publicly told by Peter Cooper in 2001 that he
could stay as long as he
wanted to, retired at age 69
1967-2003+ June Tsurumi, who is purchasing
head, head of bookstore, head
of janitors, co-head of Summer Day Camp, etc. continues to work at age 74.
1974-
2003 Vince and Sue Totero continued to head Summer Day Camp with Vince 63
and
Sue 61 years old
Those told in November 2001 that they will no longer be employed after age
60:
Mid Squier (62) 31 years
Noriko Matsumoto (62)
approx 15 years
Ron Dirkse (59) 28 years
Bill
Jacobsson (59) 27 years
Mike Bjornholm (59) 16 years
John Hohenthaner (59) 12 years
Wally Ingebritson
(58) 16 years
Suzanne Hayase
(62) 15 years
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New Policy: (2002)
IX. Retirement
Retirement will be at the
end of the contract year in which the teacher/staff member reaches the age of 60.
Non-Regular Employment Contract
An Administrator, Faculty
or Classified Staff member at his or her request, who has reached the age of 60 years prior to August 1st may be rehired through
a non-regular employment contract. An Administrator, Faculty or Classified Staff member employed under these conditions
shall be considered as a non-regular employee of the School.
The Terms and conditions
of employment for a non-regular staff member shall be set forth as follows:
1. Employment period - one
year, August 1 to July 31st.
2. An Administrator, Faculty
member or Classified Staff member may request annually the renewal of his/her non-regular contract that ends on the last day
of the school year in which he/she reaches the age of 65.
3. Salary will be frozen
at step D 5 on the ASIJ salary scale for faculty; at step 5, either scale I or II, on the ASIJ Classified salary scale; and
step 5 either scale I or II on the Administrative scale.
4. Retirement benefits will
be frozen at 5.27% annual contribution for all employees in this category. [Teacher's own contribution,
not the school's]
5. All other overseas and local
hire benefits will be paid in
accordance with the
status of the employee.
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New Non-Regular
Contract (2003 version)
Finally,
the Board approved the recommendation from the Ad Hoc Committee to enhance the financial package for staff on Non-Regular
Contracts. The Ad Hoc proposal attempts to bring the total cost of a non-regular
contract over a five-year period in line with what it costs the school to bring in a new teacher. Specific elements of the
proposal include:
1. Placing teachers with a non-regular contract at step 10.5 [newly created] and
keeping them there until age 65 if they choose to remain at the school until that time.
2. Setting the school's retirement contribution at 11%. [INCLUDES the teachers 5.27% contribution]
3. Keeping teachers in their current salary "lane" according to their educational background and allowing them
to advance to a higher lane if they earn appropriate credit.
4. Making any changes retroactive to the 2002-2003 school year.
5. Reducing working hours and attendance at professional growth days.[May
leave at 3:15--however after school faculty meetings and coaching obligations must be met. And of course we would stay
to work with students. This clause was not sought by teachers, since it is unprofessional and not in the interests of
the students. But a legal requirement for non-regular contracts is to have some reduction in hours--so this is it.]
