Common use of ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association will be provided access to a copy of the official Board meeting agenda prior to the meeting and a copy of the Board minutes after their approval by the Board. The Superintendent will be provided access to a copy of the minutes after their approval by the Association. B. As designated by the site administrator, a portion of the existing bulletin board space in faculty lounges shall be reserved for the purpose of displaying Association notices, circulars, and other materials of interest to employees. C. Participation by EASMC in new personnel orientation (including any additional ad hoc orientation sessions) is valued and encouraged. The Association will be provided time, as specified by the Board, not less than 30 consecutive minutes during the personnel orientation program (not included in the designated lunch period) for newly employed personnel for Association orientation as well as space as designated by the Board to disseminate information relative to the Association. The Association will also collaborate with the Board to provide a joint training/orientation session on the negotiated agreement. The designated Association and Board representatives will come to advance agreement on the agenda, message, and presentation details. The Association will have the right to have placed in the SMCPS hiring packet (whether hard copy, electronic, or both) for all new unit members (1) a letter prepared by the Association that welcomes the new employees and informs said employees that the Association is recognized as the exclusive negotiating representative for all unit members employed by the Board and (2) an EASMC membership application. D. The Board will provide the Association with an electronic copy of the current Directory of School Officials, Site Administrators and Teachers in St. Mary's County as such material is prepared by the staff. The Association will provide the Superintendent with an electronic copy of the active Association membership. E. Within 15 calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). F. The Department of Human Resources will provide the Association with a list of all employees terminating their employment no later than September 1, of any school year. G. The Association president will be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities. Leave, when taken, will be reported to the Superintendent. The position of a full-time release president will be treated as a Grant position with regard to longevity for step increases and retirement. In the event the Association cannot provide the salary for a full-time president, the provisions of Article XIV G in the 2001 agreement shall apply. X. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or other serious personal matter, another EASMC Board of Director member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will consider the impact on SMCPS students in choosing a replacement. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Director member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate. I. For any time not covered by Article XIV, Paragraph G above, a request must be made, in advance in writing, to the Superintendent. When a substitute must be provided by the Board, the Association will pay the cost to the Board. J. The Superintendent shall provide EASMC with the names and work locations of new employees as soon as reasonably possible after their dates of hire. K. Each month the Board will provide an electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to MSEA including names, identification numbers, assigned sites, salaries (range, step), certifications, and positions/titles.

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association will be provided access to a copy of the official Board meeting agenda prior to the meeting and a copy of the Board minutes after their approval by the Board. The Superintendent will be provided access to a copy of the minutes after their approval by the Association. B. As designated by the site administrator, a A portion of the existing bulletin board space in faculty lounges and at Board facilities that serve as work sites for SMASA unit members shall be reserved for the purpose of displaying Association notices, circulars, and other materials of interest to employees. C. Participation by EASMC SMASA in new personnel orientation (including any additional ad hoc orientation sessions) is valued and encouraged. The Association will be provided time, as specified by the Board, not less than 30 thirty (30) consecutive minutes during the personnel orientation program (not included in the designated lunch period) for newly employed SMASA bargaining unit personnel for Association orientation as well as space as designated by the Board to disseminate information relative to the Association. The Association will also collaborate with the Board to provide a joint training/orientation session on the negotiated agreement. The designated Association and Board representatives will come to advance agreement on the agenda, message, and presentation details. . D. The Association will have the right to have placed in the SMCPS hiring packet (whether hard copy, electronic, or both) for all new unit members (1) a letter prepared by the Association that welcomes the new employees and informs said employees that the Association is recognized as the exclusive negotiating representative for all unit members employed by the Board and (2) an EASMC membership applicationof Education of St. Mary’s County. D. E. The Board will provide the Association with an electronic copy of the current Directory of School Officials, Site Administrators Principals, and Teachers in St. Mary's County as such material is prepared by the staff. The Association will provide the Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources with an electronic copy of the active Association membership. E. F. Within 15 fifteen (15) calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). F. G. The Department of Human Resources will provide the Association with a list of all employees terminating their employment no later than September 1, of any school year. G. The H. Association president designees will be released full-time granted reasonable administrative leave to attend to transact Association business during the responsibilities of the position. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities. Leave, when taken, will be reported to the Superintendent. The position of a full-time release president will be treated normal work day as a Grant position with regard to longevity for step increases and retirement. In the event the Association cannot provide the salary for a full-time president, the provisions of Article XIV G in the 2001 agreement shall apply. X. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or other serious personal matter, another EASMC Board of Director member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will consider the impact on SMCPS students in choosing a replacement. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Director member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate. I. For any time not covered by Article XIV, Paragraph G above, needed a request must be made, in advance in writing, by the SMASA president or his/her designee to the Superintendent. When a substitute must be provided by the Board, the Association will pay the cost to the BoardSuperintendent of Schools. J. I. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide EASMC SMASA with the names and work locations of new bargaining unit employees as soon as reasonably possible after their dates of hire. K. J. Each month the Board will provide an electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to MSEA including names, identification numbers, assigned sites, salaries (range, step), certifications, and positions/titles. K. Fair Share Representation Fee 1. Upon enactment of fair share representation fee legislation pursuant to Section 6-407 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, bargaining unit employees who begin work after June 30 of that year (of enactment) shall, as a condition of employment, be required to either join the Association or pay a representation fee. This fee shall be based on chargeable activities and shall not exceed the membership dues of the Association and its affiliates. 2. Upon such enactment, any unit member hired after June 30 of that year (of enactment) who elects not to join the Association shall be required to pay the representation fee. Prior to each October 1st, the Association shall notify the Board of those unit members who have elected not to join the Association. The Board shall deduct such representation fee from employees’ payroll checks in the same manner as SMASA dues are deducted pursuant to this Agreement. 3. The Association shall indemnify and save the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, and any other form of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Board for the purposes of complying with any of the provisions of this paragraph K. If any provision of this paragraph K is held to be in violation of any state or federal law, said provision shall be deemed to be modified to bring it into compliance with said law.

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association will be provided access to a copy of the official Board meeting agenda prior to the meeting and a copy of the Board minutes after their approval by the Board. The Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources will be provided access to a copy of the minutes after their approval by the Association. B. As designated by the site administrator, a portion of the existing bulletin board space in faculty lounges shall be reserved for the purpose of displaying Association notices, circulars, and other materials of interest to employees. C. Participation by EASMC in new personnel orientation (including any additional ad hoc orientation sessions) is valued and encouraged. The Association will be provided time, as specified by the Board, not less than 30 consecutive minutes during the personnel orientation program (not included in the designated lunch period) for newly employed personnel for Association orientation as well as space as designated by the Board to disseminate information relative to the Association. The Association will also collaborate with the Board to provide a joint training/orientation session on the negotiated agreement. The designated Association and Board representatives will come to advance agreement on the agenda, message, and presentation details. The Association will have the right to have placed in the SMCPS hiring packet (whether hard copy, electronic, or both) for all new unit members (1) a letter prepared by the Association that welcomes the new employees and informs said employees that the Association is recognized as the exclusive negotiating representative for all unit members employed by the Board and (2) an opt-out EASMC membership application. D. The Board will provide the Association with an electronic copy of the current Directory of School Officials, Site Administrators and Teachers in St. Mary's County as such material is prepared by the staff. The Association will provide the Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources with an electronic copy of the active Association membership. E. Within 15 calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). F. The Department of Human Resources will provide the Association with a list of all employees terminating their employment no later than September 1, of any school year. G. The Association president will be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities. Leave, when taken, will be reported to the SuperintendentAssistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources. The position of a full-time release president will be treated as a Grant position with regard to longevity for step increases and retirement. In the event the Association cannot provide the salary for a full-time president, the provisions of Article XIV G in the 2001 agreement shall apply. X. H. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or other serious personal matter, another EASMC Board of Director member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will consider the impact on SMCPS students in choosing a replacement. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Director member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate. I. For any time not covered by Article XIV, Paragraph G above, a request must be made, in advance in writing, to the Superintendent. When a substitute must be provided by the Board, the Association will pay the cost to the Board. J. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide EASMC with the names and work locations of new employees as soon as reasonably possible after their dates of hire. K. Each month the Board will provide an electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to MSEA including names, identification numbers, assigned sites, salaries (range, step), certifications, and positions/titles. L. Fair Share Representation Fee 1. With the enactment of fair share representation fee legislation pursuant to Section 6-407 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, bargaining unit employees who begin work after June 30, 2013 shall, as a condition of employment, be required to either join the Association or pay a representation fee. This fee shall be based on chargeable activities and shall not exceed the membership dues of the Association and its affiliates. 2. Any unit member hired after June 30, 2013 who elects not to join the Association shall be required to pay the representation fee. Prior to each October 1, the Association shall notify the Board of those unit members who have elected not to join the Association. The Board shall deduct such representation fee from employees' payroll checks in the same manner as EASMC dues are deducted pursuant to this Agreement. 3. The Association shall indemnify and save the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, and any other form of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Board for the purposes of complying with any of the provisions of this paragraph L. If any provision of this paragraph L is held to be in violation of any state or federal law, said provision shall be deemed to be modified to bring it into compliance with said law.

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association will be provided access to a copy of the official Board meeting agenda prior to the meeting and a copy of the Board minutes after their approval by the Board. The Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources will be provided access to a copy of the minutes after their approval by the Association. B. As designated by the site administrator, a portion of the existing bulletin board space in faculty lounges shall be reserved for the purpose of displaying Association notices, circulars, and other materials of interest to employees. C. Participation by EASMC in new personnel orientation (including any additional ad hoc orientation sessions) is valued and encouraged. The Association will be provided time, as specified by the Board, not less than 30 consecutive minutes during the personnel orientation program (not included in the designated lunch period) for newly employed personnel for Association orientation as well as space as designated by the Board to disseminate information relative to the Association. The Association will also collaborate with the Board to provide a joint training/orientation session on the negotiated agreement. The designated Association and Board representatives will come to advance agreement on the agenda, message, and presentation details. The Association will have the right to have placed in the SMCPS hiring packet (whether hard copy, electronic, or both) for all new unit members (1) a letter prepared by the Association that welcomes the new employees and informs said employees that the Association is recognized as the exclusive negotiating representative for all unit members employed by the Board and (2) an opt-out EASMC membership application. D. The Board will provide the Association with an electronic copy of the current Directory of School Officials, Site Administrators and Teachers in St. Mary's County as such material is prepared by the staff. The Association will provide the Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources with an electronic copy of the active Association membership. E. Within 15 calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). F. The Department of Human Resources will provide the Association with a list of all employees terminating their employment no later than September 1, of any school year. G. The Association president will be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities. Leave, when taken, will be reported to the SuperintendentAssistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources. The position of a full-time release president will be treated as a Grant position with regard to longevity for step increases and retirement. In the event the Association cannot provide the salary for a full-time president, the provisions of Article XIV G in the 2001 agreement shall apply. X. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or other serious personal matter, another EASMC Board of Director member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will consider the impact on SMCPS students in choosing a replacement. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Director member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate. I. For any time not covered by Article XIV, Paragraph G above, a request must be made, in advance in writing, to the Superintendent. When a substitute must be provided by the Board, the Association will pay the cost to the Board. J. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide EASMC with the names and work locations of new employees as soon as reasonably possible after their dates of hire. K. Each month the Board will provide an electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to MSEA including names, identification numbers, assigned sites, salaries (range, step), certifications, and positions/titles. L. Fair Share Representation Fee 1. With the enactment of fair share representation fee legislation pursuant to Section 6-407 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, bargaining unit employees who begin work after June 30, 2013 shall, as a condition of employment, be required to either join the Association or pay a representation fee. This fee shall be based on chargeable activities and shall not exceed the membership dues of the Association and its affiliates. 2. Any unit member hired after June 30, 2013 who elects not to join the Association shall be required to pay the representation fee. Prior to each October 1, the Association shall notify the Board of those unit members who have elected not to join the Association. The Board shall deduct such representation fee from employees' payroll checks in the same manner as EASMC dues are deducted pursuant to this Agreement. 3. The Association shall indemnify and save the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, and any other form of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Board for the purposes of complying with any of the provisions of this paragraph L. If any provision of this paragraph L is held to be in violation of any state or federal law, said provision shall be deemed to be modified to bring it into compliance with said law.

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association will be provided access to a copy of the official Board meeting agenda prior to the meeting and a copy of the Board minutes after their approval by the Board. The Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources will be provided access to a copy of the minutes after their approval by the Association. B. As designated by the site administrator, a portion of the existing bulletin board space in faculty lounges shall be reserved for the purpose of displaying Association notices, circulars, and other materials of interest to employees. C. Participation by EASMC in new personnel orientation (including any additional ad hoc orientation sessions) is valued and encouraged. The Association will be provided time, as specified by the Board, not less than 30 consecutive minutes during the personnel orientation program (not included in the designated lunch period) for newly employed personnel for Association orientation as well as space as designated by the Board to disseminate information relative to the Association. The Association will also collaborate with the Board to provide a joint training/orientation session on the negotiated agreement. The designated Association and Board representatives will come to advance agreement on the agenda, message, and presentation details. The Association will have the right to have placed in the SMCPS hiring packet (whether hard copy, electronic, or both) for all new unit members (1) a letter prepared by the Association that welcomes the new employees and informs said employees that the Association is recognized as the exclusive negotiating representative for all unit members employed by the Board and (2) an opt-out EASMC membership application. D. The Board will provide the Association with an electronic copy of the current Directory of School Officials, Site Administrators and Teachers in St. Mary's County as such material is prepared by the staff. The Association will provide the Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources with an electronic copy of the active Association membership. E. Within 15 calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). F. The Department of Human Resources will provide the Association with a list of all employees terminating their employment no later than September 1, of any school year. G. The Association president will be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities. Leave, when taken, will be reported to the SuperintendentAssistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services and Human Resources. The position of a full-time release president will be treated as a Grant position with regard to longevity for step increases and retirement. In the event the Association cannot provide the salary for a full-time president, the provisions of Article XIV G in the 2001 agreement shall apply. X. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or other serious personal matter, another EASMC Board of Director member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will consider the impact on SMCPS students in choosing a replacement. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Director member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate. I. For any time not covered by Article XIV, Paragraph G above, a request must be made, in advance in writing, to the Superintendent. When a substitute must be provided by the Board, the Association will pay the cost to the Board. J. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall provide EASMC with the names and work locations of new employees as soon as reasonably possible after their dates of hire. K. Each month the Board will provide an electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to MSEA including names, identification numbers, assigned sites, salaries (range, step), certifications, and positions/titles. L. Fair Share Representation Fee 1. With the enactment of fair share representation fee legislation pursuant to Section 6-407 of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, bargaining unit employees who begin work after June 30, 2013 shall, as a condition of employment, be required to either join the Association or pay a representation fee. This fee shall be based on chargeable activities and shall not exceed the membership dues of the Association and its affiliates. 2. Any unit member hired after June 30, 2013 who elects not to join the Association shall be required to pay the representation fee. Prior to each October 1, the Association shall notify the Board of those unit members who have elected not to join the Association. The Board shall deduct such representation fee from employees' payroll checks in the same manner as EASMC dues are deducted pursuant to this Agreement. 3. The Association shall indemnify and save the Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, and any other form of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the Board for the purposes of complying with any of the provisions of this paragraph K. If any provision of this paragraph K is held to be in violation of any state or federal law, said provision shall be deemed to be modified to bring it into compliance with said law.

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association will be provided access to a copy of the official Board meeting agenda prior to the meeting and a copy of the Board minutes after their approval by the Board. The Superintendent will be provided access to a copy of the minutes after their approval by the Association. B. As designated by the site administrator, a portion of the existing bulletin board space in faculty lounges shall be reserved for the purpose of displaying Association notices, circulars, and other materials of interest to employees. C. Participation by EASMC in new personnel orientation (including any additional ad hoc orientation sessions) is valued and encouraged. The Association will be provided time, as specified by the Board, not less than 30 consecutive minutes during the personnel orientation program (not included in the designated lunch period) for newly employed personnel for Association orientation as well as space as designated by the Board to disseminate information relative to the Association. The Association will also collaborate with the Board to provide a joint training/orientation session on the negotiated agreement. The designated Association and Board representatives will come to advance agreement on the agenda, message, and presentation details. The Association will have the right to have placed in the SMCPS hiring packet (whether hard copy, electronic, or both) for all new unit members (1) a letter prepared by the Association that welcomes the new employees and informs said employees that the Association is recognized as the exclusive negotiating representative for all unit members employed by the Board and (2) an EASMC membership application. D. The Board will provide the Association with an electronic copy of the current Directory of School Officials, Site Administrators and Teachers in St. Mary's County as such material is prepared by the staff. The Association will provide the Superintendent with an electronic copy of the active Association membership. E. Within 15 calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). F. The Department of Human Resources will provide the Association with a list of all employees terminating their employment no later than September 1, of any school year. G. The Association president will be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities. Leave, when taken, will be reported to the Superintendent. The position of a full-time release president will be treated as a Grant position with regard to longevity for step increases and retirement. In the event the Association cannot provide the salary for a full-time president, the provisions of Article XIV G in the 2001 agreement shall apply. X. H. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or other serious personal matter, another EASMC Board of Director member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will consider the impact on SMCPS students in choosing a replacement. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Director member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate. I. For any time not covered by Article XIV, Paragraph G above, a request must be made, in advance in writing, to the Superintendent. When a substitute must be provided by the Board, the Association will pay the cost to the Board. J. The Superintendent shall provide EASMC with the names and work locations of new employees as soon as reasonably possible after their dates of hire. K. Each month the Board will provide an electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to MSEA including names, identification numbers, assigned sites, salaries (range, step), certifications, and positions/titles.