A.            The provisions of this Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2002, and shall remain in full force and effect up to and including June 30, 2006, and shall be renewed automatically from year to year thereafter unless written notice of desire to terminate or modify is given by either party to the other on or before the expiration date.

B.            Duplicate copies of this Agreement shall be made at the expense of the School District and a copy given to each new employee within two (2) weeks of their employment.

IT IS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE PARTIES THAT ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO PERMIT ITS IMPLEMENTATION BY AMENDMENT OF LAW OR PROVIDING THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS THEREFOR, SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE BODY HAS GIVEN APPROVAL.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this ____ day of _______________, 2005. UNIT 8 (ASSISTANTS AND ATTENDANTS).

Katherine A. McKenna                                                            Nancy Peluso
President, Syracuse Teachers Association, Inc.                President, Unit 8 (Assistants & Attendants)           

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Cynthia Kirby
President, Board of Education