Seminar Reimbursements. Those staff members who attend seminars or Management Academy classes at hours other than scheduled work hours shall be eligible for reimbursement from the Oakland Schools. For attendance at Academy classes or seminars during scheduled working hours, reimbursement will be made to the Bloomfield Hills Schools General Fund in consideration of District-paid wages during t~is time. I I Severance I I I The severance program is available as defined in the schedule listed below for those administrative staff members who have a minimum of twelve years of administrative service to the Bloomfield Hills Schools, and who are eligible for retirement benefits according to the rules of the MPSERS. Eligibility will be based upon one of three categories for administrative service of 12, 15 or 18 years. Years between categories will place the individual in the lower category for eligibility purposes. I Eligibility for severance payment will be premised upon receipt, by the Personnel Office, of a written resignation from the individual, confirmation in writing of eligibility to retire per the MPSERS and a retirement application. Years of Administrative Service Bloomfield Hills Schools I $19,000 $21,500 $25,000 I I I I Management staff with service in another Bloomfield Hills Schools employee group having a severance benefit, who are eligible for retirement per the above provisions, except for the years-of- service requirement, may use total years of service to the District. Use of the total years of service to the Bloomfield Hills schools will be considered in determining eligibility for severance benef its of the group of which the individual was previously a member. Eligibility for the severance program of a group other than management staff will be premised on total compliance with that group's provisions. I An individual will have access to only one District-paid severance provision.
