Common use of ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES. 3-1 The president of the Association shall have the right to call meetings of the teachers in the school or schools of the District as he/she deems necessary, but shall arrange for such meetings in advance with the Principal of the School. Such meetings shall not interfere with the normal school operations. 3-2 The president and authorized Association representative(s) shall have an aggregate of fifteen (15) days of leave with pay each year for conducting Association business in addition to leave allowed according to Idaho Code. This leave is to allow the Association release time to deal with matters outside of the District. Leave will be granted upon notification to the District office. The Association shall pay for the cost of substitutes for the last four (4) days of this leave. 3-3 The Association will have the right to use school facilities, buildings and current technology without cost as approved by the appropriate administrative office, provided that such meetings and activities do not interfere with the normal operation of the school. Any copying, etc., will be charged at the current rate. 3-4 The Association will have the right to place notices, circulars, and other material on designated school bulletin boards and/or in teachers’ or administrators’ mailboxes relating to Association business and not derogatory to the School District and/or its personnel. 3-5 The Board agrees to deduct from employees’ salaries an amount to cover dues for the Association, the Idaho Education Association, and the National Education Association as the employees individually and voluntarily authorize the Board to deduct, and to transmit the amount so authorized to the Association.