Association Days. The Association shall be provided a total of twenty-two (22) days during the school year of released time to conduct Association business with a maximum of seven (7) used on any given day. Requests for Association days shall be made in writing and, when at all possible, at least three (3) days prior to such leave and shall be submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Association shall assume any expense incurred by the hiring of a substitute teacher.
Association Days. The District would grant a total of two (2) Association days to use each school year for Association business. The days will be granted if substitute drivers are available for their regular daytime runs.
Association Days. The Association shall be granted a total of five (5) days annually without loss of compensation or benefits by use of the Association president, or the president’s designee(s) to perform the work of the Association.
Association Days. Beginning July 1 each year, the Association shall be credited with a total of five (5) days to be used by Association officers or its agents, such use to be at the discretion of the Association except to extend a vacation period, holiday, or between August 15 and September 15 or May 15 and June 15 of each year. The Association agrees to notify the District in writing, no less than forty-eight (48) hours of the date for intended use of said leave. Days shall be non-accumulative.
Association Days. The Local Association shall be allowed to use a maximum of 45 days per school year for the handling of Association business. Additional Association days may be allowed with the approval of the Executive Director for Human Resources. Such days shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. A minimum of one day advance notice is given to the principal on appropriate form.
2. The Association assumes the cost of the substitute for the time lost from regular teaching duties.
3. Association days shall not be used during scheduled parent-teacher conference times, open house meetings, orientation meetings, or immediately before or after holiday and vacation periods except with the approval of the principal.
Association Days. Up to three (3) days per year will be allowed for the BEA President, or his/her designee, to conduct business for the Association. The delegate shall not be charged for the day(s) and the BEA will reimburse the District for substitute pay. Five (5) days notice must be provided to the Superintendent and building administrator prior to the absence.
Association Days. At the beginning of the school year, the Association shall be credited with five (5) days to be used at the discretion of the Association. The Association agrees to notify the Board no less than forty-eight
Association Days. The Association shall have the right to use up to twenty (20) days for Association business without loss of pay as long as the use of those days does not jeopardize the operation of the school program. Use of Association Days must be approved by the Association President. Days may be taken in half-day increments. The use of Association days will be noted on the bargaining unit member’s timesheets for tracking purposes.
Association Days. A. The Association shall be entitled to twenty (20) Association days to be used by the Association members. The delegation of days shall be the responsibility of the authorized representative of the Association who is an employee of the Board. Substitute costs shall be borne by the Association.
B. The Board, recognizing the value of positive labor relations and a collaborative approach to problem solving, agrees to assign the OEA president one (1) period of release time at the middle and high school level, or commensurate release time arranged at the elementary level, in which to fulfill the responsibilities associated with this position. The name of the bargaining union president for the following school year must be supplied to the Deputy Superintendent by April 15. During the scheduling process, administrators will attempt to give priority to the president’s release time. When possible, at the secondary level, release time shall be either at the beginning or end of the school day or adjacent to a conference period. At the elementary level, an equivalent amount of release time will be established by mutual agreement. In the event the president occupies a non-instructional position, an equivalent amount of time afforded to a classroom teacher occupying the position will be permitted. Fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the release time will be reimbursed by the Association. All employees in the bargaining unit will pay an equal share of the cost. Payroll deductions under this section are considered required as a condition of the collective bargaining agreement. The Board will accordingly payroll deduct the appropriate amounts pursuant to the authority set forth in M.C.L.A. 408.477. In addition to the provisions at Section A, the Association President shall be entitled to six (6) full work days for his/her use for Association business. The President may use said day(s) at times s/he may determine and upon proper notice to the administration. The cost of the substitute shall be borne by the Board.
Association Days. A total of thirty-five (35) days per contract year without loss of pay shall be granted to the Association for use by any of its authorized representatives to attend conventions, institutes, educational conferences, hearings or meetings. Each year, the Association shall provide to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources or the Board Secretary, where applicable, a calendar of pre-scheduled events for which the use of Association days might be required and a list of representatives who might require use of Association days. Nothing herein will preclude the Association from seeking permission to use Association days for events which are not included in the calendar provided. No representative shall be permitted to use more than five (5) Association days. Use of Association days shall be subject to the approval of the Association President and the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
