Common use of Association President Release Time Clause in Contracts

Association President Release Time. A unit member in the position of President of the Pickerington Education Association, upon agreement with the Superintendent/designee, will be granted a leave of absence between one-half (1/2) and full-time over the period of one (1) school year. The request shall be submitted by February 1st of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested. (In the first year of full-time release, the Association shall notify the Superintendent no later than April 1st of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested.) For the year in which the leave is taken, the President of the Association shall receive the same salary benefits, under the same conditions as he/she would receive if not on such leave provided that: 1. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the full amount of the salary including the Board’s share of STRS, and Board provided benefits to the President of the Association while on leave. If the Association President’s leave is full-time, the Association will reduce its reimbursement up to $10,000. Such reimbursement to the Board shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of an itemized statement from the district’s treasurer, which will include salary, STRS, and any other fringe benefit costs. By virtue of this arrangement, the Board of Education will not be held responsible for any additional expenditures. 2. Reasonable effort shall be made to replace the President of the Association while on leave with a unit member who is qualified and experienced in the President’s subject area(s) of instruction and to do so in a manner which will provide consistent quality education for students. 3. The replacement unit member’s contract, if applicable, will be one year in duration and be automatically non-renewed due to filling in for a leave of absence. 4. The schedule configuration or possible temporary reassignment of the President will be determined by the President, the respective building principal, and the Superintendent/designee. The President’s schedule configuration and possible temporary assignment will be subject to final approval by the Superintendent. 5. The President will be expected to continue in his/her professional capacity as a teacher in the building, including attendance at staff meetings, Professional Development, parent-teacher conferences, open house and any other required activities relative to the President’s position as a teacher. In situations of scheduling conflicts, the President will resolve the conflict in consultation with the Superintendent and/or designee. 6. The leave time shall be used on activities, which benefit the District and unit members. 7. The President of the Association will be expected to maintain a regular daily schedule within the school district with any out of district activities being specifically related to Association responsibilities. 8. The year during which the leave is taken by the President of the Association shall count as a full year on the salary schedule and for purposes of length of service in the district and while on such leave, the President shall be considered a full-time employee for purposes of any reduction in force. 9. Upon completion of the leave, the President will return to a similar position of full- time status as held prior to the leave. 10. This release time shall be in addition to the Association Leave provided for the President in Article 18, Section B (2) of the Master Agreement. 11. Teacher Professional Organization (TPO) Supplemental Contracts Upon written request by the Association President or Association Treasurer to the district, a supplemental contract(s) shall be issued to an employee(s) for performing work for the Pickerington Education Association. The request shall include the name(s) of the employee(s) performing the work, the time period for the work to be performed and the amount to be paid for the work. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the amount of the supplemental contract and the retirement contributions, employer paid Medicare contributions, and any other payroll taxes required to be paid by the Board on behalf of the employee(s) at the time that such payment is made. The Association agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Board, it's individual Board members and employees harmless from any and all claims arising out of the Board's payment of the TPO Supplemental Contracts, including the payment and remittance of all STRS contributions and payroll taxes. To comply with STRS rules the employer and employee contributions must be made on compensation from the member's teaching contract, in addition to compensation for Association activities, up to a maximum amount. The maximum amount is determined by multiplying the per diem rate of the teaching salary for 250 days.

Association President Release Time. A unit member in the position of President of the Pickerington Education Association, upon agreement with the Superintendent/designee, will be granted a leave of absence between one-half (1/2) and full-time over the period of one (1) school year. The request shall be submitted by February 1st 1 of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested. (In the first year of full-time release, the Association shall notify the Superintendent no later than April 1st 1 of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested.) For the year in which the leave is taken, the President of the Association shall receive the same salary benefits, under the same conditions as he/she would receive if not on such leave provided that: 1. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the full amount of the salary including the Board’s share of STRS, and Board provided benefits to the President of the Association while on leave. If the Association President’s leave is full-time, the Association will reduce its reimbursement up to by $10,000. Such reimbursement to the Board shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of an itemized statement from the district’s treasurer, which will include salary, STRS, and any other fringe benefit costs. By virtue of this arrangement, the Board of Education will not be held responsible for any additional expenditures. 2. Reasonable effort shall be made to replace the President of the Association while on leave with a unit member who is qualified and experienced in the President’s subject area(s) of instruction and to do so in a manner which will provide consistent quality education for students. 3. The replacement unit member’s contract, if applicable, will be one year in duration and be automatically non-renewed due to filling in for a leave of absence. 4. The schedule configuration or possible temporary reassignment re-assignment of the President will be determined by the President, the respective building principal, and the Superintendent/designee. The President’s schedule configuration and possible temporary assignment will be subject to final approval by the Superintendent. 5. The President will be expected to continue in his/her professional capacity as a teacher in the building, including attendance at staff meetings, Professional Developmentin- service, parent-teacher conferences, open house and any other required activities relative to the President’s position as a teacher. In situations of scheduling conflicts, the President will resolve the conflict in consultation with the Superintendent and/or designee. 6. The leave time shall be used on activities, which benefit the District and unit members. 7. The President of the Association will be expected to maintain a regular daily schedule within the school district with any out of district activities being specifically related to Association responsibilities. 8. The year during which the leave is taken by the President of the Association shall count as a full year on the salary schedule and for purposes of length of service in the district and while on such leave, the President shall be considered a full-time employee for purposes of any reduction in force. 9. Upon completion of the leave, the President will return to a similar position of full- full-time status as held prior to the leave. 10. This release time shall be in addition to the Association Leave provided for the President in Article 1820, Section B (2) of the Master Agreement. 11. Teacher Professional Organization (TPO) Supplemental Contracts Upon written request by the Association President or Association Treasurer to the district, a supplemental contract(s) shall be issued to an employee(s) for performing work for the Pickerington Education Association. The request shall include the name(s) of the employee(s) performing the work, the time period for the work to be performed and the amount to be paid for the work. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the amount of the supplemental contract and the retirement contributions, employer paid Medicare contributions, and any other payroll taxes required to be paid by the Board on behalf of the employee(s) at the time that such payment is made. The Association agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Board, it's individual Board members and employees harmless from any and all claims arising out of the Board's payment of the TPO Supplemental Contracts, including the payment and remittance of all STRS contributions and payroll taxes. To comply with STRS rules the employer and employee contributions must be made on compensation from the member's teaching contract, in addition to compensation for Association activities, up to a maximum amount. The maximum amount is determined by multiplying the per diem rate of the teaching salary for 250 days.

Association President Release Time. A unit member in the position of President of the Pickerington Education Association, upon agreement with the Superintendent/designee, will be granted a leave of absence between one-half (1/2) and full-time over the period of one (1) school year. The request shall be submitted by February 1st 1 of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested. (In the first year of full-time release, the Association shall notify the Superintendent no later than April 1st 1 of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested.) For the year in which the leave is taken, the President of the Association shall receive the same salary benefits, under the same conditions as he/she would receive if not on such leave provided that: 1. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the full amount of the salary including the Board’s share of STRS, and Board provided benefits to the President of the Association while on leave. If the Association President’s leave is full-time, the Association will reduce its reimbursement up to $10,000. Such reimbursement to the Board shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of an itemized statement from the district’s treasurer, which will include salary, STRS, and any other fringe benefit costs. By virtue of this arrangement, the Board of Education will not be held responsible for any additional expenditures. 2. Reasonable effort shall be made to replace the President of the Association while on leave with a unit member who is qualified and experienced in the President’s subject area(s) of instruction and to do so in a manner which will provide consistent quality education for students. 3. The replacement unit member’s contract, if applicable, will be one year in duration and be automatically non-renewed due to filling in for a leave of absence. 4. The schedule configuration or possible temporary reassignment re-assignment of the President will be determined by the President, the respective building principal, and the Superintendent/designee. The President’s schedule configuration and possible temporary assignment will be subject to final approval by the Superintendent. 5. The President will be expected to continue in his/her professional capacity as a teacher in the building, including attendance at staff meetings, Professional Developmentin-service, parent-teacher conferences, open house and any other required activities relative to the President’s position as a teacher. In situations of scheduling conflicts, the President will resolve the conflict in consultation with the Superintendent and/or designee. 6. The leave time shall be used on activities, which benefit the District and unit members. 7. The President of the Association will be expected to maintain a regular daily schedule within the school district with any out of district activities being specifically related to Association responsibilities. 8. The year during which the leave is taken by the President of the Association shall count as a full year on the salary schedule and for purposes of length of service in the district and while on such leave, the President shall be considered a full-time employee for purposes of any reduction in force. 9. Upon completion of the leave, the President will return to a similar position of full- full-time status as held prior to the leave. 10. This release time shall be in addition to the Association Leave provided for the President in Article 1819, Section B (2) of the Master Agreement. 11. Teacher Professional Organization (TPO) Supplemental Contracts Upon written request by the Association President or Association Treasurer to the district, a supplemental contract(s) shall be issued to an employee(s) for performing work for the Pickerington Education Association. The request shall include the name(s) of the employee(s) performing the work, the time period for the work to be performed and the amount to be paid for the work. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the amount of the supplemental contract and the retirement contributions, employer paid Medicare contributions, and any other payroll taxes required to be paid by the Board on behalf of the employee(s) at the time that such payment is made. The Association agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Board, it's individual Board members and employees harmless from any and all claims arising out of the Board's payment of the TPO Supplemental Contracts, including the payment and remittance of all STRS contributions and payroll taxes. To comply with STRS rules the employer and employee contributions must be made on compensation from the member's teaching contract, in addition to compensation for Association activities, up to a maximum amount. The maximum amount is determined by multiplying the per diem rate of the teaching salary for 250 days.