Common use of ASSOCIATION ACCESS TO BUILDINGS Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION ACCESS TO BUILDINGS. 1. Upon notification to the building principal or supervisor, the duly authorized representatives of the Association and its respective affiliates may transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times, provided that there is no disruption of the educational process or of a teacher's assigned duties. It is the responsibility of the above-mentioned representatives to report their presence to the office of the building principal or supervisor before their conference with any teacher. 2. Upon request to and approval by the building principal or supervisor, Association meetings may be conducted on school property at reasonable times and hours, provided such meetings or building use do not interfere with the education process, which includes duty day, or normal school functions. Denial may be made if requests for meetings are considered excessive. Denial may be made for reasons of proper commitment of the facilities requested or previously scheduled faculty meetings. If the time requested is during a time when no custodial staff is on duty in the requested school or where such use will cause overtime for the custodial staff, the Association will have the option of changing the time or paying a charge for usage that is consistent with Board policy. 3. It is understood that the Board may grant the Association additional access from time to time to teachers during the teacher's duty day.