Common use of ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers shall have the right to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement. B. The school facilities or equipment may be used by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materials. C. The Association may post notices on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual members. D. A telephone will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rate. E. The Board agrees to make available all public information related to the financial matters of the District. Such information may include the year-end audit report, the official budget, agendas and minutes of all Board meetings and membership data, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advance. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that of the students'. At least one (1) room shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited within. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but shall be deemed to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining unit members currently (September 1, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clause.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant X. Xxxxxxxx to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers every employee of the Board, as recognized in Article 1, shall have the right to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiationsnegotiating for the purpose of determining rates of pay, hours of employment and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protectionconditions of employment. As a duly elected body, body exercising governmental power under the laws color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions Constitution of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association or Association, participation in any legal activities of the Association, collective professional negotiations with the Board Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this AgreementAgreement with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. The school facilities Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or equipment restrict to any teacher the rights he/she may be used by have under the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent Michigan School Code or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, other applicable laws and cost of materialsregulations. C. The Association may post notices on the Board shall install a bulletin boards board in a conspicuous place which shall be located in the teachers' loungesarea for their convenience. Such boards are to be used for general Association announcements and official Association business, only as long as notices of sanctions against any school district shall not be posted. The inter-use of teacher mailboxes and school mail service daily bulletins are permitted under this Agreement. The use of the daily bulletin, if put over the public address system, may be used by only at the Association or its individual membersregular time of giving the daily bulletin. D. A telephone will be available The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, upon written application, including computers, printers, photocopiers, calculating machines, and all types of audiovisual equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association must have approval from the building principal before using such facilities or equipment. The Association shall pay for teacher reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use. The Association acknowledges that it has no right to privacy in the use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to of computers and the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rateinternet on district property. E. The Board agrees to make available all public furnish the Association Representatives, in response to requests from time-to-time, reasonable information related to concerning the financial matters resources of the District. Such information may include the year-end audit reportdistrict that is germane to collective bargaining, the official budgetincluding annual financial reports and audits, agendas and minutes registers of all Board meetings and certified personnel, treasurer's reports, membership data, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advancenames and address of all teachers currently employed. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that of the students'. At least one (1) room shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited within. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any new or modified fiscal, budgetary or tax program, con- struction, programs, or major revisions of educational policy which are proposed or under consideration, and the Association may be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultationprior to their adoption and/or general publication. J. Employees G. The teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship, and no religious or political activities of any teacher or the lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the profes- sional employment of such teacher. The private and personal life of any teacher is not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safetyan appropriate con- cern of the Board without just and reasonable cause. K. H. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national originorigin or ancestry, sex age, sex, marital status, or marital physical characteristics unrelated to job requirements. The Board and Association agree that it shall be a violation of this Agreement for the Board or Association to limit, segregate or classify any employee, which deprives or tends to deprive any teacher of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affects their status as defined by applicable lawan employee. I. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees to appropriately invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency. J. The Board shall make available in each school a lunchroom, restroom and lavatory facilities, exclusively for teacher use. K. Upon request of the Association, coffee, pop, soup and sandwich vending machines shall be installed in the teachers' lounge and lunchroom areas as space permits, at no cost to the District. L. A bargaining unit memberAdequate off-street, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seqpaved parking facilities shall be provided and properly maintained and identified exclusively for teacher use whenever possible.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, M. Teachers shall not be deemed required to have tenure in such position work under unsafe or hazardous conditions, or perform tasks which endanger their safety, health or well-being. N. Teachers are expected to comply with reasonable rules, regulations and directions adopted by virtue the Board or its representatives, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this contract Agreement provided a teacher may reasonably refuse to carry out an order which threatens his/her physical safety or well-being, or is professionally demeaning. O. Each teacher shall have the right, upon written request to the Superintendent, to review the contents of his/her own personnel file in the central office. An Association representative may, at the teacher's request, accompany the teacher in this review. A copy of any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but of the items shall be deemed provided to the teacher upon writ- ten request and at the teacher's expense. P. Each teacher shall have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining unit members currently individual contract, signed by the teacher and the Board or its representative, within the first five (September 1, 19845) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clauseworking days of each school year.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers shall have every bargaining unit employee has the right to freely organize, join join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly duly-elected body, body exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of MichiganMichigan law, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other Michigan laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect as to wages, hours, wages, or any other terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association, participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint complaint, or proceeding under this AgreementAgreement or otherwise as to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws or other applicable laws and regulations. The school facilities or equipment may be used by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment rights granted to teachers in this Agreement are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materialsin addition to those provided elsewhere. C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for meetings at all reasonable hours during which custodial services are regularly scheduled. Meetings may post notices on the bulletin boards be held in the teachers' loungesHigh School when there is no regularly scheduled custodial service in another building. The inter-school mail When special custodial service may be used by is required, the Association or its individual membersBoard shall make standard charges as stated in the custodial contract. D. A telephone will Association members and their authorized representatives shall be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed permitted to the transact Association business on school must be fully logged. All personal long distance callsproperty at all reasonable times, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone provided that this activity does not interfere with or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rateinterrupt normal school operations. E. The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, including duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of audio-visual equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall provide its own material and supplies incidental to such use. F. The Association shall have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school building. The Association may use the District teacher mailboxes for communications to teachers. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association on or off school premises. The fact that this Section does not state that the Association may use the District's mail service shall not be construed as changing any practice of allowing the Association to deliver mail to teachers and have access to teacher mail boxes. G. The Board agrees to make available all public information related will furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial matters reports and audits, register of the District. Such information may include the year-end audit reportcertificated personnel, the official budgettentative budgetary requirements and allocations, agendas and minutes of all Board meetings meetings, treasurer's reports, and membership datasuch other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed, and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advanceAssociation. F. H. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that of the students'. At least one (1) room shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited within. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, inform the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' loungesof any new or modified fiscal budgetary, or tax program, construction program or major revision of educational policy which is proposed or under consideration. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees Association may ask to consult with the Association on Board and the Board shall meet about those matters before their adoption and/or general publication. I. Teachers shall be entitled to full rights of citizenship and no religious or political activities of any matters that affect teacher or the physical security lack thereof shall be grounds for any discrimination as to the professional employment of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultationsuch teacher. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creedreligion, color, national origin, sex age, sex, disability, or marital status as defined by applicable lawstatus. K. Membership in the Association shall be open to all teachers regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under Each teacher may review the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 etcontents of all records (excluding documents exempt by law such as initial references and those from previous Districts) contained in his/her personnel file. seqThe teacher may have a representative of the Association present during such review. The teacher must make an appointment 24 hours in advance with a central office administrator or designee.: MSA 15.1971 who is M. No material may be placed in a position other than a classroom the teacher's personnel file unless the teacher has had the opportunity to review the material. If the teacher is asked to sign such material, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but the signature shall be deemed understood to mean only that the teacher has been made aware of the material. Any material found to be inappropriate or in error shall be corrected or removed from the file. The teacher shall have continuing tenure as an active classroom the right to attach a statement of clarification or dissent. N. The Board may reasonably delay bringing a complaint to the teacher. Bargaining unit members currently (September 1, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clause’s attention if doing so would jeopardize the investigation.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers shall have the right to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his his/her membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement. B. The school facilities or equipment may be used by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his his/her designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materials. C. The Association may post notices on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual members. D. A telephone or similarly functioning communication system will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rate. E. The Board agrees to make available all public information related to the financial matters of the District. Such information may include the year-end audit report, the official budget, agendas and minutes of all Board meetings and membership data, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advance. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that of the students'students except in the Alternative Education building. At least one (1) room shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited within. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position. M. Prior to September 20th of each school year, but shall be deemed the Board agrees to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining provide the Association with electronic copies of bargaining unit members currently (September 1member data that reports years of service, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clausestep, and certification.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers shall have the right to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his his/her membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement. B. The school facilities or equipment may be used by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his his/her designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean upcleanup, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materials. C. The Association may post notices on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-inter- school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual members. D. A telephone or similarly functioning communication system will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rate. E. The Board agrees to make available all public information related to the financial matters of the District. Such information may include the year-end audit report, the official budget, agendas and minutes of all Board meetings and membership data, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advance. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that of the students'students except in the Alternative Education building. At least one (1) room shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited within. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position. M. Prior to September 20th of each school year, but shall be deemed the Board agrees to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining provide the Association with electronic copies of bargaining unit members currently (September 1member data that reports years of service, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clausestep, and certification.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Section 1: Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board and the Association hereby agrees agree that all teachers bargaining unit members employed by the Board shall have the right freely to freely organize, join and or support the Association and PEA for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, body exercising governmental power under the laws color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher Teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher Teacher with respect to hours, wages, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his his/her membership or non-membership in the Association and PEA, his/her participation in any activities of the Association and PEA or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreementotherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Section 2: Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any Teacher rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or State and Federal laws and regulations including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended. The rights granted to Teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law. Section 3: The PEA and its members shall have the right to use school- building facilities after school facilities or equipment may hours for meetings. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be used made available to the PEA and its members. Supplies are to be furnished by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materialsPEA. C. The Association may post notices Section 4: Duly authorized representatives of the PEA and their respective affi- liates shall be permitted to transact official PEA business on school property after the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-regular school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual membersday has been completed. D. A telephone will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rate. E. Section 5: The Board agrees to make available all public information related furnish to the PEA, in response to reasonable requests, from time to time, all available information concerning the financial matters resources of the District. Such district, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and such other information may include as will assist the year-end audit reportPEA in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the official budget, agendas Teachers and minutes of all Board meetings and membership datatheir students, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President a grievance or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advancecomplaint. F. Section 6: The Board policy will be to inform the PEA on any new or modified fiscal budgetary or tax programs and construction programs. The Board representative and the Superintendent shall make available consult with the PEA on major revisions of curriculum which are proposed or under consideration and the PEA shall be given the opportunity to advise said person with respect to said matters. Section 7: The first Wednesday of each month that school is in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities session for school personnel separate from that of the students'. At least one (1) room a full day shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings PEA business from school dismissal time until 6 p.m. No other meetings involving PEA members shall be considered smoke-free buildings scheduled on these days and smoking is prohibited withinduring these times except with PEA consent. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but shall be deemed to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining unit members currently (September 1, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clause.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Section 1: Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board and the Association hereby agrees agree that all teachers bargaining unit members employed by the Board shall have the right freely to freely organize, join and or support the Association and PEA for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, negotiation and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, body exercising governmental power under the laws color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher Teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher Teacher with respect to hours, wages, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his his/her membership or non-membership in the Association and PEA, his/her participation in any activities of the Association and PEA or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his his/her institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreementotherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Section 2: Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any Teacher rights he/she may have under the Michigan Revised School Code or State and Federal laws and regulations including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended. The rights granted to Teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law. Section 3: The PEA and its members shall have the right to use school- building facilities after school facilities or equipment may hours for meetings. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be used made available to the PEA and its members. Supplies are to be furnished by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materialsPEA. C. The Association may post notices Section 4: Duly authorized representatives of the PEA and their respective affi- liates shall be permitted to transact official PEA business on school property after the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-regular school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual membersday has been completed. D. A telephone will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rate. E. Section 5: The Board agrees to make available all public information related furnish to the PEA, in response to reasonable requests, from time to time, all available information concerning the financial matters resources of the District. Such district, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and such other information may include as will assist the year-end audit reportPEA in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the official budget, agendas Teachers and minutes of all Board meetings and membership datatheir students, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President a grievance or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advancecomplaint. F. Section 6: The Board policy will be to inform the PEA on any new or modified fiscal budgetary or tax programs and construction programs. The Board representative and the Superintendent shall make available consult with the PEA on major revisions of curriculum which are proposed or under consideration and the PEA shall be given the opportunity to advise said person with respect to said matters. Section 7: The first Wednesday of each month that school is in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities session for school personnel separate from that of the students'. At least one (1) room a full day shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings PEA business from teacher dismissal time until 6 p.m. No other meetings involving PEA members shall be considered smoke-free buildings scheduled on these days and smoking is prohibited withinduring these times except with PEA consent. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but shall be deemed to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining unit members currently (September 1, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clause.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers shall have the right to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, and other lawful concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement. B. The school facilities or equipment may be used by the Association members employed by the Board at reasonable times which do not interfere with normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materials. C. The Association may post notices on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual members. D. A telephone or similarly functioning communication system will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rate. E. The Board agrees to make available all public information related to the financial matters of the District. Such information may include the year-end audit report, the official budget, agendas and minutes of all Board meetings and membership data, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance. To secure such information the Association President or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advance. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that of the students'' except in the Alternative Education building. At least one (1) room shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary All District buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited within. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but shall be deemed to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining . M. Prior to September 20th of each school year, the Board agrees to provide the Association with electronic copies of bargaining unit members currently (September 1member data that reports years of service, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clausestep, and certification.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, negotiation and other lawful concerted legal activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, body exercising governmental power under the laws color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of the State of Michigan and the United States; . B. Use of school building facilities before or after regular class hours and during lunchtime for Association meetings must have prior approval of the Board. The Board hereby designates as its representative for such purpose the Superintendent of Schools or designated representative. The Board retains the right of room assignment. The use of school phones, equipment, and supplies for Association business must have the prior approval of the Superintendent or designated representative. The Association will reimburse the Board in full for any costs or charges incurred through such use. C. Space on a bulletin board in each building shall be reserved for the use of the Association for the purpose of posting material dealing with the Association business. The Association shall have use of teacher school mailboxes for the purpose of distributing Association materials. No mail shall be placed in teachers' school mailboxes that it will not discriminate against any teacher deals with respect to hours, wagesparticipation in, or information about any terms strike, work stoppage, or conditions slowdown. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of employment by reason of his membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this AgreementAssociation. B. The school facilities or equipment may be used by D. Duly authorized representatives of the Association members employed by the Board shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times which do times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materials. C. The Association may post notices on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual members. D. A telephone will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rateoperations. E. The Board agrees to make furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests all available all public information related to concerning the financial matters resources of the District. Such information may include district, including but not limited to: Annual financial reports and audits; register of certificated personnel; tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including allocations by the year-end audit report, the official budget, county board); agendas and minutes of all Board meetings including xxxx payments; census and membership data; names and available addresses of all teachers; salary step and college or university degrees; and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed, and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievancegrievance or non-disciplinary complaint. To The Association must specify the information desired in a written request addressed to the Board and signed by the President of the Association. Original records are to be examined only at the school office in the presence of the administrator or designated representative charged with their safe keeping. The Board is under no obligation to undertake special studies, or to call in outside consultants in order to secure and give to the Association such information which is not readily available. The Association shall reimburse the Association President Board for any expense directly incurred as a result of the request for such information or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advancemaking records available. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that notify the Association of any new or modified construction program or major revisions of the students'. At least one (1) room educational policy which are proposed or under consideration and the Association shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, given opportunity to advise the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited withinBoard with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, creed, national origin, sex or marital status as defined by applicable law. L. A bargaining unit member, who has not previously attained tenure, under the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but shall be deemed to have continuing tenure as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining unit members currently (September 1, 1984) holding a non-classroom position are exempt from this clause.

ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board hereby agrees that all teachers every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to freely organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations, negotiation and other lawful concerted legal activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body, body exercising governmental power under the laws color of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of the State of Michigan and the United States; . B. Use of school building facilities before or after regular class hours and during lunchtime for Association meetings must have prior approval of the Board. The Board hereby designates as its representative for such purpose the Superintendent of Schools or designated representative. The Board retains the right of room assignment. The use of school phones, equipment, and supplies for Association business must have the prior approval of the Superintendent or designated representative. The Association will reimburse the Board in full for any costs or charges incurred through such use. C. Space on a bulletin board in each building shall be reserved for the use of the Association for the purpose of posting material dealing with the Association business. The Association shall have use of teacher school mailboxes for the purpose of distributing Association materials. No mail shall be placed in teachers' school mailboxes that it will not discriminate against any teacher deals with respect to hours, wagesparticipation in, or information about any terms strike, work stoppage, or conditions slowdown. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of employment by reason of his membership in the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this AgreementAssociation. B. The school facilities or equipment may be used by D. Duly authorized representatives of the Association members employed by the Board shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times which do times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school activities. Such use will be scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee. When the facilities or equipment are used by the local teachers, they are responsible for clean up, repair if caused by negligent use, and cost of materials. C. The Association may post notices on the bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. The inter-school mail service may be used by the Association or its individual members. D. A telephone will be available for teacher use in each classroom. All long distance calls billed to the school must be fully logged. All personal long distance calls, other than those to home, must be charged to the home phone or credit card. Staff will be billed at regular rates for personal long distance calls to their home. Unlogged personal long distance calls will be billed at triple the rateoperations. E. The Board agrees to make furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests all available all public information related to concerning the financial matters resources of the District. Such information may include district, including but not limited to: Annual financial reports and audits; register of certificated personnel; tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including allocations by the year-end audit report, the official budget, county board); agendas and minutes of all Board meetings including bill payments; census and membership data; names and available addresses of all teachers; salary step and college or university degrees; and such other information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed, and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students, together with any information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievancegrievance or non-disciplinary complaint. To The Association must specify the information desired in a written request addressed to the Board and signed by the President of the Association. Original records are to be examined only at the school office in the presence of the administrator or designated representative charged with their safe keeping. The Board is under no obligation to undertake special studies, or to call in outside consultants in order to secure and give to the Association such information which is not readily available. The Association shall reimburse the Association President Board for any expense directly incurred as a result of the request for such information or his/her designee shall make requests in writing, one week in advancemaking records available. F. The Board shall make available in each school, adequate restroom and lavatory facilities for school personnel separate from that notify the Association of any new or modified construction program or major revisions of the students'. At least one (1) room educational policy which are proposed or under consideration and the Association shall be reserved for use as a faculty lounge. As of August 30, 1993, given opportunity to advise the Potterville High School, Middle School, and Elementary buildings shall be considered smoke-free buildings and smoking is prohibited withinBoard with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication. G. Adequate off-street parking facilities shall be provided and identified for employee use during normal school hours. H. Upon request, the Association may install and maintain vending machines in the teachers' lounges. The proceeds from all such machines shall be remitted to the Association. All related activity to use of vending machines in teachers work rooms shall be the sole responsibility of the Association. I. The Board agrees to consult with the Association on any matters that affect the physical security of employees after the appropriate administrative channels have been followed. Either party may request consultation. J. Employees shall not be required to work under hazardous conditions or perform any duties that may endanger physical health or safety. K. The provisions of this Agreement and the wages, hours, terms, and considerations of employment shall be applied without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex sex, age, or marital status as defined by applicable lawstatus. L. A bargaining unit memberH. The parties agree that all aspects of the school calendar are negotiable including length of the school year, who has not previously attained tenure, under and further agree that the Michigan Teachers' Tenure Act, MCLA 38.71 et. seq.: MSA 15.1971 who is placed in a position other than a classroom teacher, shall not be deemed to have tenure in such position by virtue of this contract or any individual contract for such non-classroom position, but school calendar shall be deemed set forth in Schedule D. Any deviation shall be by mutual written consent. I. The Superintendent shall place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting any matters brought to have continuing tenure his attention by the Association so long as an active classroom teacher. Bargaining unit members currently (September 1, 1984) holding a non-classroom position those matters are exempt from this clausemade known at the Superintendent's office one week prior to said regular meeting.