ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations. C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy. D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school. X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building. F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics. H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act. I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly. J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees. K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested. L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations. 1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee. 2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences. 3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent. 4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization. M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee. N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President. O. Professional Council 1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration. 2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Eastpointe Board of Education shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation negotiations and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board said Act 379 or other laws of Michigan, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States, and that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or institution his institutions of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed The Employer specifically recognizes the right of its employees to deny any right an employee may have under appropriately invoke the assistance of the Michigan Revised School Code Employee Relations Commission or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under a mediator from such laws or regulationspublic agency.
C. The Members of the Association and its representatives may shall have the right to use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policybuilding facilities and equipment at all reasonable hours. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in accordance with Board policythe Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communications shall be made available to the Association.
D. In The Employer agrees to furnish to the event Association, in response to reasonable requests from time to time, all available information concerning the Administration identifies allocation of funds and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the employees, together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint.
E. The Association shall receive a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 semiannual report (b) paragraphs (November 1 and April 1) or (5)of all employees covered under this Agreement, or for corrective action under paragraph (7)stating name, or for restructuring under paragraph (8)place of assignment, the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific schooldate of employment, employee classification, wages and work year.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives F. Association Business The Association is provided each year ten (10) Association business days, which may be used by a member(s) of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building.
F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request determined by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to Union will provide at least a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administrationtwentyfour (24) hour advance notice. These days will not accrue.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right freely to fully organize, join and support the any Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. .
B. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379 of other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during school hours except as otherwise provided herein.
C. Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency.
D. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the administration or as otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations.
C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building.
F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has employees of the Agency shall have the right freely to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law under the laws of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment employment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hoursthe Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States, such as rates of pay, wages, hours of employment or any terms or other conditions of employment employment, by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardAgency, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any right an employee rights she/he may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor and regulations. (The rights granted to employees hereunder shall anything contained herein be construed deemed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulationsbe in addition to those provided elsewhere).
C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use the Agency Administration Building Conference Rooms when available during nonworking hours for meetings, provided that when special custodial service is required, the Agency may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policymake a reasonable charge therefor. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses No charge shall be in accordance with Board policy.made for use of the room before the commencement of the office day or until 6:00 p.m.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property in the Agency Administration Building at all reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor or interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify normal office operation, and provided any such transacting of business be mutually agreed upon in advance by the school principal Superintendent and President of their presence in the buildingAssociation.
F. E. The Association shall have the right to use school office facilities and equipment including computers not otherwise in use and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject must conform to the approval of the appropriate administratorAgency “Acceptable Use Policy”. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident incidental to such use.
G. A F. The Association shall have the right to post notices of Association concern on its bulletin board in the Agency Administration Building Office. The Association may use the MARESA internal mail service for communications to employees. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off office premises.
G. The Agency agrees to furnish to the Association in response to written reasonable requests from time-to-time all available information concerning the financial resources of the Agency, including, but not limited to: salary schedules, annual financial reports and audits, register of certified personnel, tentative budgetary requirements, agendas and minutes of all Board meetings, treasurer's reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all employees, salaries paid thereto and educational background and such information as will assist the Association in programs on behalf of the employees, together with non-confidential information which may be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more necessary for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited Association to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs process any grievances or controversial topicscomplaints.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to Administration may consult with the Association that on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax programs, construction programs, or major revisions of educational policy, which are proposed or under consideration and the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. The Board Association may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal opportunity to work discuss with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferencesAdministration said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly duly-elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage encourage, discourage, or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board the Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding grievance under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms term or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability.
B. Nothing contained herein The Association shall have the right to post notices of its activities on lounge bulletin boards in the various school district buildings. The Association may use the district mail service for communication to its members. No employee shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other applicable laws identification of membership in the Association, either on or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulationsoff school premises.
C. The Board shall make available to the Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policyinspection all public records of the Vestaburg School System. Scheduling and reimbursement The requests for expenses shall such information should be in accordance with writing stating specifically the information desired. This is not to imply that oral requests will be denied. Official records will be made available at the office of the Superintendent and will not be removed from the Superintendent's office. These records will be available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Upon reasonable written request, the Board policyshall furnish copies of financial information to the Association. The VESPA shall reimburse the Board for all reasonable expenses incurred in providing this information.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building.
F. The Association shall have the right to use the school facilities district building facilities, and equipment equipment, including computers all of those available for employee use, at reasonable times and their accessoriesintervals for Association meetings before or after the regular workday. Computers, copy machines, audio-visual duplicating equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval calculating machines may be used with permission of the appropriate administratoradministration. The Board of Education reserves the right to regulate before and after-hours use of buildings, and in no case are Association meetings to interfere with other regular-scheduled activities. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use.
G. A bulletin board E. The Board agrees that it will be provided in each school building allow an MEA representative access to its premises at any reasonable time during business hours, but any such representative shall first present himself/herself at the office.
F. Each employee shall have the right, upon written request, to review the contents of six (6) rooms or more for his/her personnel file. At the use employee's request, a representative of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in Association may accompany the judgment of building principals, shall not be used employee in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. review. The Board may consider input from have a representative present at the staff regarding educational policy review. The review shall be made at a reasonable time, and shall be outside of the employee's regular working hours unless expressly authorized by the employee's immediate supervisor. Requests for photocopies will be granted within a reasonable time, and a reasonable charge for such may consult them directlybe made.
J. G. Copies of this Agreement shall be provided to all employees. In addition, the Vestaburg Educational Support Personnel Association shall be given fifteen (15) additional copies. The Board cost shall be divided as follows: The Association shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for cut the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school yearstencils, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify duplicate, collate, and distribute the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association Presidentcopies.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379, that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during work hours except as otherwise provided herein.
B. Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency.
C. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the Administration or otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment.
B. D. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time information concerning the financial resources of the district, tentative budgetary requirement and allocations.
E. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any right an employee rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised General School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations.
C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the buildingLaws.
F. The Association All employees shall use school facilities be entitled to full rights of citizenship and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types no religious or lawful political activities of equipment subject any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the approval employment of such employee, providing that the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for employee does not use the reasonable cost of all materials school to promote his/her religious or political beliefs and supplies incident to such usethe activity is appropriate.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards No bargaining unit member shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topicsdisciplined without just cause.
H. The Board agrees non-renewal or termination of a probationary employee shall not be subject to provide information Section G above and shall not be subject to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Actgrievance procedure.
I. The Board If an employee is to be disciplined by an administrator, he/she may consider input have a representative present from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. Association. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at notified if the daily rate of pay for that employeemeeting may result in disciplinary action.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations.
C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building.
F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.)funds, and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, fourthree
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Samples: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the any Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379 of other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan and the United States that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during school hours except as otherwise provided herein. B Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency.
C. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the administration or otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment.
B. D. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time information concerning the financial resources of the district, tentative budgetary requirement and allocations.
E. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any right an employee rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised General School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations.
C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the buildingLaws.
F. The Association All employees shall use school facilities be entitled to full rights of citizenship and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types no religious or lawful political activities of equipment subject any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the approval employment of such employee, providing that the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for employee does not use the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident school to such usepromote his/her religious or political beliefs.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards No bargaining unit member shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topicsdisciplined without just cause.
H. The Board agrees non-renewal or termination of a probationary employee shall not be subject to provide information Section G above and shall not be subject to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Actgrievance procedure.
I. The Board If an employee is to be disciplined by an administrator, he/she may consider input have a representative present from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. Association. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at notified if the daily rate of pay for that employeemeeting may result in disciplinary action.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx
A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, as amended, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the Employer shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protectionprotection and the right to refrain from such actions. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board Act 379, that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his/her membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect Agreement. It is agreed by the Association that this does not give employees the right to any terms perform duties of the Association during work hours except as otherwise provided herein.
B. Both parties specifically recognize the right of the other appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or conditions a mediator from such public agency.
C. No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins or other identification or membership in the Association, which are in good taste, and are not considered to impair the normal educational climate of employmentthe school. Bulletin boards, in the employees’ lounge or general offices shall be made available to the Association. The Board and Association or any employee shall conduct no Association business during normal working hours except by permission from the Administration or otherwise provided herein. However, the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of President, Grievance Chair and Chief Negotiator may conduct official business without individual situation permission, provided the activity does not interfere with his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disabilityemployment assignment.
B. D. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time information concerning the financial resources of the district, tentative budgetary requirement and allocations.
E. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any right an employee rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised General School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations.
C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the buildingLaws.
F. The Association All employees shall use school facilities be entitled to full rights of citizenship and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types no religious or lawful political activities of equipment subject any employee or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the approval employment of such employee, providing that the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for employee does not use the reasonable cost of all materials school to promote his/her religious or political beliefs and supplies incident to such usethe activity is appropriate.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards No bargaining unit member shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topicsdisciplined without just cause.
H. The Board agrees non-renewal or termination of a probationary employee shall not be subject to provide information Section G above and shall not be subject to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Actgrievance procedure.
I. The Board If an employee is to be disciplined by an administrator, he/she may consider input have a representative present from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. Association. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at notified if the daily rate of pay for that employeemeeting may result in disciplinary action.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Employment Relations ActActs of 1965, the Board Employer hereby agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has of the East Detroit Board of Education shall have the right to fully freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation negotiations and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by under color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board Employer undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right rights conferred by law. The Board said Act 379 or other laws of Michigan, or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States, and that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-his membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the BoardEmployer, or institution his institutions of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed The Employer specifically recognizes the right of its employees to deny any right an employee may have under appropriately invoke the assistance of the Michigan Revised School Code Employee Relations Commission or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under a mediator from such laws or regulationspublic agency.
C. The Members of the Association and its representatives may shall have the right to use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policybuilding facilities and equipment at all reasonable hours. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses No employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in accordance with Board policythe Association either on or off school premises. Established media of communications shall be made available to the Association.
D. In The Employer agrees to furnish to the event Association, in response to reasonable requests from time to time, all available information concerning the Administration identifies allocation of funds and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the employees, together with information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint.
E. The Association shall receive a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 semi-annual report (b) paragraphs (November 1 and April 1) or (5)of all employees covered under this Agreement, or for corrective action under paragraph (7)stating name, or for restructuring under paragraph (8)place of assignment, the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific schooldate of employment, employee classification, wages and work year.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives F. Association Business - The Association is provided each year ten (10) Association business days, which may be used by a member(s) of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building.
F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request determined by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to Union will provide at least a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administrationtwenty-four (24) hour advance notice. These days will not accrue.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Employment Agreement
ASSOCIATION AND EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. X. Xxxxxxxx A. Pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee within this bargaining unit has the right to fully organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other lawful activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power provided by law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any right conferred by law. The Board will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of membership or non-membership in the Association, participation in any lawful activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. The Board and the Association agree that neither will discriminate against any employee because of his/her race, age, sex, creed, religion, marital status or disability.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny any right an employee may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or other applicable laws or regulations nor shall anything contained herein be construed to allow any right an employee is denied under such laws or regulations.
C. The Association and its representatives may use school buildings for meeting purposes as per Board policy. Scheduling and reimbursement for expenses shall be in accordance with Board policy.
D. In the event the Administration identifies a specific school for school improvement under 20 USC 6316 (b) paragraphs (1) or (5), or for corrective action under paragraph (7), or for restructuring under paragraph (8), the Administration shall notify the Association Representative(s) in the specific school.
X. Xxxx E. Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt student instruction or counseling or other educational activities. Such representatives shall notify the school principal of their presence in the building.
F. The Association shall use school facilities and equipment including computers and their accessories, copy machines, audio-visual equipment and all other similar types of equipment subject to the approval of the appropriate administrator. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use.
G. A bulletin board will be provided in each school building of six (6) rooms or more for the use of the Association. Use of such bulletin boards shall be limited to official notices and, in the judgment of building principals, shall not be used in such a way as to involve students in organizational affairs or controversial topics.
H. The Board agrees to provide information to the Association that the Board is required to disclose pursuant to the Public Employment Relations Act.
I. The Board may consider input from the staff regarding educational policy and may consult them directly.
J. The Board shall provide and maintain an adequate number of clearly marked parking facilities at all schools for the use of employees.
K. An employee who does not have a regularly assigned classroom shall be provided with desk space and adequate storage space in each assigned school, if requested.
L. Conference Attendance It shall be the policy of the Board to encourage employees to actively participate in local, state and national professional organizations.
1. As much as possible, expenses to these meetings will be paid from school funds (registration, mileage, parking, food allowance, etc.), and a substitute will be provided at no expense to the employee. In the event professional development is required by the district and falls outside of contractual days, an employee will be compensated at the daily rate of pay for that employee.
2. Each year, when the general fund budget is established, certain funds will be set aside for conference attendance. The total funds will vary from year to year as the financial condition of the district changes. Each school building will be given a specific conference budget based on the number of professional staff. It is the responsibility of each principal to work with the building staff in determining how the money is spent. The principal shall keep the building staff informed about current and important conferences.
3. An employee wishing to attend a professional meeting must receive prior approval by submitting a conference approval form through his/her principal to the Superintendent.
4. Any employee who is invited to serve as a resource leader or speaker at an educational conference or at any meeting convened and conducted by the Michigan Department of Education may receive full reimbursement for attendance at such meeting if no reimbursement is available from the State Department or the sponsoring organization.
M. Evaluation of Building Administrators by Employees The responsibility for evaluating building administrators rests with the Superintendent or his/her designee. An employee may provide input, in writing, to the Superintendent, or his/her designee.
N. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall make a total of twelve (12) days available for use by employees for conducting Association business. The Association President shall notify the Superintendent, or his/her designee, of the Association’s intent to use such time and shall, in that notice, name the employee(s) who will be absent and the day(s) of such absence(s). Additional days may be granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, upon request by the Association President.
O. Professional Council
1. The purpose of the Professional Council is to provide a forum to proactively resolve areas of apparent or possible conflict related to this Agreement and to allow open communication between the Association and the Administration.
2. The Professional Council membership shall consist of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, four
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Samples: Master Agreement