Common use of Association Board Relations Clause in Contracts

Association Board Relations. 3.1 Each member shall be given a copy of the tentative agreement and after ratification, a copy of the negotiated agreement. 3.2 The Association may use school facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use. The Association will contact the appropriate administrator to schedule the use of school facilities. 3.3 The Association may use the interschool courier, central office mailboxes and electronic communication devices for association business with the approval of the Superintendent. 3.4 Payroll Deduction Authorization dues may be paid via the payroll deduction method. Each Association member desiring this service shall submit an authorization card, bearing his or her original signature, to the Director of Finance by September 1 of each year. The card shall be as follows: Name Social Security No. I hereby authorize the Board of Education of Harford County to deduct professional dues for the Association of Public School Administrators and Supervisors of Harford County. These deductions shall continue unless the Director of Finance is notified in writing by a member that he or she wishes the deductions to terminate. Payroll deduction shall begin with the first pay in October and the total will be deducted over five (5) pay periods. Upon resignation, dues deduction terminates. 3.5 The Board recognizes the rights of the employees covered by this agreement to organize, join and actively support the Association for the purposes of engaging in negotiations of wages, hours and other working conditions. The Board further recognizes the right of administrative and supervisory personnel to represent members in grievance procedures and other disputes and agrees not to discriminate against such employees with regard to terms and conditions of employment. Active participation in the Association shall neither be encouraged or discouraged by the Board.