Common use of After School Meetings Clause in Contracts

After School Meetings. a. In addition to the normal workday and the staff development activities outlined in Section 7 of this Article, members of the staff agree to participate in necessary professional activities involving a reasonable amount of time before and/or after school. b. All staff members in each building shall be required to attend the traditional fall evening Open House. Principals may excuse staff members from said Open House for good cause. No staff member shall be required to attend more than one evening Open House per year. c. Any Unit A staff member whose duties normally require attendance at evening meetings or seminars in excess of those described in clause b above and Section 7 of this Article shall receive compensatory time. d. In order to attend building and department meetings or participate in committee assignments, staff members may be required to remain after the end of the normal workday without additional compensation for not more than two (2) meetings per month, each of duration of not more than one-half (½) hour beyond the normal workday, or one (1) meeting per month extending not more than 1 hour beyond the regular workday. In case of emergency, this number may be increased at the discretion of the Administration. Notice to the affected staff members, together with an agenda, shall be given for any meeting expected to last beyond the end of the teacher’s normal workday. Such notice shall be given at least three (3) school days in advance of such a meeting, except in the case of an emergency. Principals may excuse staff members from all or part of any such meeting for good cause. e. No staff member, with the exception of Department Chairpersons and Directors, shall be required to participate in more than one (1) committee assignment per year.