Common use of ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. The Association shall have the right to request the use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that the Association shall assume cost of additional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public consideration. D. The Association shall receive a total of ten (10) professional business days each year to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by the Association President to the Administration. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10).

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. A. The Association shall have the right to request the use school facilities outside regular school hours consistent with Board policy regarding public use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that these facilities. B. The Association may post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on staff bulletin boards and departmental bulletin boards. C. Elected representatives of the Association shall assume cost of additional employeesbe permitted to transact official Association business on school property during non-duty hours, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee provided this shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, not interfere with or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off interrupt normal school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public considerationoperations. D. The Association may use school inter-district mail service for communication to others. E. No bargaining unit member shall receive be disciplined without just cause. F. A bargaining unit member shall have prior notification of any meeting when disciplinary action beyond verbal reprimand can be reasonably expected. G. A bargaining unit member shall be entitled, at the request of the bargaining unit member, to have present a total representative of the Association during any meeting with administration where disciplinary action can reasonably be expected. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with respect to the bargaining unit member until such representative of the Association is present. H. The member shall be entitled to the full rights of citizenship and no lawful Association, religious, or political activities of any member or lack thereof shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the professional employment of such member. I. Members will have the right to review the contents of their records and files excluding recommendations obtained at the time of hiring and to have a representative of the Association accompany him/her to such review. Reviews will be conducted at times convenient to the administration, but no later than ten (10) professional business working days each year from the date of request. In the event that the district receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the personnel file(s) of any bargaining unit member(s), the District shall notify the bargaining unit member. The bargaining unit member will be provided an opportunity to review the contents before the release of the information. X. Xx material, originating after initial employment will be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification placed in his/her personnel file unless the member has had an opportunity to review the material. Unsigned or anonymous communications will not become a part of a personnel file. X. No action will be taken on any complaint against a member unless the complaint is in writing and signed by the Association President to the Administration. complainant. L. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of member may submit a written notation within ten (10)) working days of knowledge of material regarding any material including complaints and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question. M. When a member is requested to sign material placed in the file, such signature shall be understood to indicate his/her awareness of the material but shall not be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. N. Under normal circumstances a system of progressive discipline will be followed that would consist of: Verbal warning or reprimand by appropriate supervisor Written warning or reprimand by appropriate supervisor Suspension with or without pay Dismissal It is understood that a violation may be so significant that the disciplinary action required may involve skipping one or more of these steps to reach the appropriate level of disciplinary action.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 A. Duly authorized representatives of the Public Acts of 1965, Association employed by the parties hereby agree College shall be permitted to transact official Association business on College property when they do not have instructional duties or other assigned responsibilities scheduled and provided that every employee such activity does not interfere with the operation of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the AgreementCollege. B. The Association shall have the right to request the Association’s duly authorized representatives may be permitted use of the building College facilities and equipment, at such times and places that will not interfere with, delay or defer any activities or functions of the College. The Association shall not be charged for use of said property, but shall be charged for out-of- pocket expenses, cost of telephone calls and damage to property while in their use. C. The Board shall deduct from employee paychecks dues as certified by the Association and authorized by the employee for the following: Xxxxxx County College Faculty Association Xxxxxx County Education Association New Jersey Education Association National Education Association D. In accordance with Chapter 477, PL 1979, amending and supplementing the Employer-Employee Relation Act, the College agrees to withhold from unit members who do not belong to the Xxxxxx County College Faculty Association an amount up to 85% of the regular membership dues charged by the Association to its members. In making these deductions, the Association will save the College harmless from any claims brought by any party against the College in connection with the proper deductions made in accordance with this provision, including reasonable counsel fees. The Association will provide to the College a copy of its “demand and return system” required under District Procedures without cost, except that law. E. The President of the Association shall assume cost receive in manual form all Board policies and shall receive copies of additional employeesall new policies as they are adopted by the Board and the schedules, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee including office hours, of all full-time faculty members within three weeks of the start of each semester, provided all faculty have provided the administration with their office hours within two (2) weeks of the start of each semester. F. The Association President shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification provided one copy of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media approved minutes of communication shall be made available to all meetings of the Association, and all unit employeesBoard of Trustees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, G. No later than May I the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources President of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public consideration. D. The Association shall receive a total complete “College Calendar” for the following year. H. Within thirty (30) days of ten (10) professional business days each year the appointment of new faculty members, the College shall furnish to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by the Association President to the Administration. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10).following information:

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the SECTION 1 The Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect agrees not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce negotiate with any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or teachers’ organization other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in than the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. The Association shall have the right to request the use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that the Association shall assume cost of additional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing duration of any grievancethis Agreement. However, nothing Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require prevent any individual teacher from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, provided the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. SECTION 2 In any negotiations described in this Article, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the District. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification only by a majority of the Board provide information not already available and by the membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to it make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided ultimate ratification. SECTION 3 The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the Board for public considerationprovisions of this Agreement. D. SECTION 4 Each bargaining unit member, shall as a condition of employment on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of the members of the Association, less any amounts not permitted by law. The bargaining unit member may authorize payroll deduction for such fee. In the event the bargaining unit member shall not pay such service fee directly to the Association or authorize payment through payroll deduction, the Employer shall, pursuant to MCLA 408.477, MSA 17.2777 (7) and at request of the Association, deduct the service fee from the bargaining unit member’s wages and remit same to the Association under the procedure below. Such monies shall be remitted to the Association or its designee no later than twenty (20) days following deduction. The procedure in all cases of non-payment of the service fee shall be as follows: 1. The Association shall receive a total notify the bargaining unit member of noncompliance by certified mail, return receipt requested. Said notice shall detail the non-compliance and shall provide ten (10) professional business days each year for compliance, and shall further advise the recipient that a request for wage deduction may be filed with the Board in the event compliance is not effectuated. 2. If the bargaining unit member fails to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by remit the service fee or authorize deduction for same, the Association President may request the Board to make such deduction pursuant to paragraph 1, above. 3. The Board, upon receipt of request for involuntary deduction, shall provide the bargaining unit member with an opportunity for a due process hearing limited to the Administrationquestion of whether or not the member has remitted the service fee to the Association or authorized payroll deduction for same. 4. Payroll deductions made pursuant to the procedure outlined above shall be made in equal amounts as nearly as may be from the paychecks of the bargaining unit member so affected. 5. The Association deduction of membership dues and/or representation fees shall reimburse be made from the Board second paycheck of each month for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10)) months, beginning in September and ending in June of each year. Dues deductions shall be transmitted by the Board to the Association designee within ten (10) days after such deductions are made. The designee shall be responsible for disbursement of dues paid to the Treasurers of those organizations designated by the Association. A list of teachers from whom those deductions have been made shall accompany the remittance to the Association.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx Section 1. During those times when custodians are regularly on duty, the Association may use school buildings without cost for their meetings, except to Act 379 the extent that a particular facility within the building is being used for other school functions. The principal of the Public Acts building will be notified one (1) day in advance of 1965the time and place of all such meetings. In cases of unforeseen circumstances, the parties time limit may be waived. The Association will make application for such use on forms provided by the Superintendent’s office. Section 2. There will be one (1) bulletin board in each school building, placed in the faculty lounge, for the purpose of displaying notices, circulars, and other Association and Committee material. Copies of official Association notices, etc., will be given to the building principal prior to or at the time of posting. Section 3. The Committee hereby agree that every employee accepts the provisions of Section 17c of Chapter 180 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, and in accordance therewith shall certify to the Treasurer of Tewksbury all payroll deductions for the payment of dues to the Association duly authorized by each and any employee covered by this Agreement. Said dues deduction shall be made in equal installments on a bi-weekly basis from November to May provided that authorizations are in by October 1. Section 4. An updated copy of Committee policies will be furnished to the Association and will be revised as changes are made during the school year. Section 5. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official public School Committee meetings. In return the Association shall provide the Committee, Superintendent and Principals with copies of all minutes of its Executive Board and General Meetings. Section 6. The Association agrees that it shall have the right freely be unlawful for any employee to organizeengage in, bargaininduce, or negotiate and engage encourage any strike or concerted work stoppage, slow down or withholding of services by such employees. Section 7. There shall be no discrimination in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protectionregard to race, creed, color, religion, nationality, age, sex or to elect not to do somarital status. Section 8. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee The President of the Association shall be relieved of all non-teaching duties in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership building, including study hall. Such duties shall be distributed equitably among the teachers in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure building during the school year of the President’s term. The Association shall notify the administration by August 1st as to join who the President and all officers and building representatives shall be for the next school year. Release time will be scheduled for monthly meetings with the Superintendent and the Association or pay dues President will be released from other responsibilities, with the prior approval of the Superintendent, to samerepresent members in meetings with the Superintendent which cannot be scheduled after the work day. Section 9. In the event the President of the Association, or his/her institution designee under conditions set forth in this Section, visits a school during school hours on Association business, he/she shall acknowledge his/her presence to the principal and state the purpose of the visit. The president may designate someone for purposes of this Section as follows: (a) The President may designate a grievance member of an alleged violation the Association to collect “coke machine” money for the Association’s Scholarship Fund during such teacher’s free period, providing the free period is the last period of any term or condition the day. The teacher so designated will check in and out of employment specified by the Agreementschool buildings according to building sign-out procedures. B. The Association shall have (b) In the right to request event the use President is absent, or is otherwise on assignment, the President may designate a member of the building facilities under District Procedures without costAssociation to carry out Association business. In such event, except the President shall notify the Office of the Superintendent and call the Principal’s Office of the school of the member so designated. It is understood that the Association shall assume cost of additional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either President normally would designate no more than one (1) person on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employeesgiven day. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public consideration. D. The Association shall receive a total of ten (10) professional business days each year to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by the Association President to the Administration. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10).

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. A. The Association shall have the right to request the use school facilities outside regular school hours consistent with Board policy regarding public use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that these facilities. B. The Association may post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on staff bulletin boards and departmental bulletin boards. C. Elected representatives of the Association shall assume cost of additional employeesbe permitted to transact official Association business on school property during non-duty hours, if required by Administrative Regulations. provided this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations. D. The Association may use school inter-district mail and e-mail service for communication to others. E. No bargaining unit employee member who has completed his/her probationary period shall be prevented disciplined for arbitrary or capricious reasons. F. A bargaining unit member shall have prior notification of any meeting when disciplinary action beyond verbal reprimand can be reasonably expected. G. A bargaining unit member shall be entitled, at the request of the bargaining unit member, to have present a representative of the Association during any meeting with administration where disciplinary action can reasonably be expected. When a request for such representation is made, no disciplinary action shall be taken with respect to the bargaining unit member until such representative of the Association is present. H. Members will have the right to review the contents of their personnel records and files with the exception of those items excluded from wearing insignia pins, or other identification the definition of membership "personnel record" in the Xxxxxxx- Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to Know Act and to have a representative of the Association either accompany him/her to such review. Reviews will be conducted at times convenient to the administration, but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of request. In the event that the district receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the personnel file(s) of any bargaining unit member(s), the District shall notify the bargaining unit member. The bargaining unit member will be provided an opportunity to review the contents before the release of the information. I. No disciplinary or evaluative material, originating after initial employment will be placed in his/her personnel file unless the member has had an opportunity to review the material. Unsigned or anonymous communications will not become a part of a personnel file. J. No action will be taken on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated complaint against a member unless the complaint is in writing and signed by the complainant. K. The member may submit a notation within ten (10) working days of knowledge of material regarding any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards material including complaints and other established media of communication the same shall be made available attached to the Association, and all unit employeesfile copy of the material in question. C. In addition L. When a member is requested to all publicly available informationsign material placed in the file, such signature shall be understood to indicate his/her awareness of the Board material but shall not be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. M. Under normal circumstances a system of progressive discipline will be followed that would consist of: Verbal warning or reprimand by appropriate supervisor Written warning or reprimand by appropriate supervisor Suspension with or without pay Dismissal It is understood that a violation may be so significant or the employee's disciplinary history record such that the disciplinary action required may involve skipping one or more of these steps to reach the appropriate level of disciplinary action. N. The Employer agrees to furnish to the Association, Union in response to reasonable requests, requests for all available information concerning the financial resources of the District District, the budget, and such readily available other information as will assist the Association Union in negotiations preparing for grievances and for negotiations. This information which includes, but is necessary not limited to: names, addresses, seniority, wage experience credit, anniversary dates of all bargaining unit members and compensation paid to them, agendas, minutes, and reports of or to all Employer Board meetings, and census and membership data. Reports exempt from disclosure by law or from closed sessions as defined by the Open Meetings Act are excluded. O. Special conferences for matters of mutual concern may be arranged at the processing request of any grievanceeither xxxxx. However, nothing contained herein Such conferences shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public consideration. D. The Association shall receive a total of scheduled within ten (10) professional business calendar days each year of such request P. At the beginning of the school year, the Association shall be credited with three (3) noncumulative paid days to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification to conduct Association business. These days may be used by the Association President Officers or their designees who are members of the Association to conduct Association business under the Administrationfollowing conditions: 1. The Association shall request such leave from the Superintendent or his/her supervisor designee not less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance. 2. No more than two (2) members may take said leave on the same day. 3. No more than one event per month will be used for such leave. 4. The Association shall reimburse the Board district for the cost of a substitute if a substitute is hired. 5. The Request for Association Business Leave Form will be used stating the substitutes reason for any Association days in excess of ten the requested leave (10see Appendix C). 6. If extenuating circumstances warrant, the Superintendent or his/her supervisor designee may waive any of the above conditions.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. A. The Association shall have the right to request the use school facilities outside regular school hours consistent with Board policy regarding public use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that these facilities. B. The Association may post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on staff bulletin boards and departmental bulletin boards. C. Elected representatives of the Association shall assume cost of additional employeesbe permitted to transact official Association business on school property during non-duty hours, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee provided this shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, not interfere with or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off interrupt normal school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public considerationoperations. D. The Association may use school inter-district mail and e-mail service for communication to others. E. No bargaining unit member who has completed his/her probationary period shall receive be disciplined without just cause. F. A bargaining unit member shall have prior notification of any meeting when disciplinary action beyond verbal reprimand can be reasonably expected. G. A bargaining unit member shall be entitled, at the request of the bargaining unit member, to have present a total representative of the Association during any meeting with administration where disciplinary action can reasonably be expected. When a request for such representation is made, no disciplinary action shall be taken with respect to the bargaining unit member until such representative of the Association is present. I. Members will have the right to review the contents of their personnel records and files with the exception of those items excluded from the definition of “personnel record” in the Xxxxxxx- Xxxxxxxx Employee Right to Know Act and to have a representative of the Association accompany him/her to such review. Reviews will be conducted at times convenient to the administration, but no later than ten (10) professional business working days each year from the date of request. In the event that the district receives a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the personnel file(s) of any bargaining unit member(s), the District shall notify the bargaining unit member. The bargaining unit member will be provided an opportunity to review the contents before the release of the information. J. No disciplinary or evaluative material, originating after initial employment will be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification placed in his/her personnel file unless the member has had an opportunity to review the material. Unsigned or anonymous communications will not become a part of a personnel file. K. No action will be taken on any complaint against a member unless the complaint is in writing and signed by the Association President to the Administration. complainant. L. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of member may submit a written notation within ten (10)) working days of knowledge of material regarding any material including complaints and the same shall be attached to the file copy of the material in question. M. When a member is requested to sign material placed in the file, such signature shall be understood to indicate his/her awareness of the material but shall not be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. N. Under normal circumstances a system of progressive discipline will be followed that would consist of: Verbal warning or reprimand by appropriate supervisor Written warning or reprimand by appropriate supervisor Suspension with or without pay Dismissal It is understood that a violation may be so significant or the employee’s disciplinary history record such that the disciplinary action required may involve skipping one or more of these steps to reach the appropriate level of disciplinary action.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 4.1 The Association shall represent all classified employees in the School District within the bargaining unit equally and without discrimination. 4.2 The Association or committees of the Public Acts Association shall be allowed the use of 1965school rooms and other meeting rooms for association meetings after working hours under the same conditions as civic groups. In the event that it is necessary for an employee to take time off from work to attend such meetings, he/she will make up lost hours within five (5) working days at the parties hereby agree that every employee discretion of the supervisor or administrator. Makeup time shall not be subject to overtime provisions. 4.3 The Association shall be allowed use of such office equipment as needed to provide duplicating and information to the employees, provided that such is not required by the District for regular purpose use and that the District is reimbursed for any costs incurred in such association use. 4.4 The Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in provide the Association or collective negotiations with bulletin board space for the Board, his/her failure to join use of the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by in communicating with employees. Such bulletin boards shall be available in each school and the Agreementadministration office where employees are working. B. 4.5 The Association shall have the right to request conduct meetings at workplace locations before and after regular work hours, during meal periods, and during any other break periods. The Association shall have the use right to select the time and place of meetings, provided that the meetings do not interfere with the District’s operations. The Association shall have the right to conduct meetings without undue interference. The Association shall have the right to meet with new employees for one hour during New Staff Orientation and for one hour during the workday within 30 days after hire without loss of pay or benefits. 4.6 Association Chapter representatives will be allowed twenty (20) hours of time release to attend events outside of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that District. The Association will cover the Association shall assume cost wages of additional employees, if required the representatives on time release. Time release will be requested by Administrative Regulationsthe Chapter President at least one (1) week prior to use. No unit employee more than two (2) representatives may be absent related to these hours on any given workday. Two (2) Association members, elected or appointed, shall be prevented allowed time off without pay (two [2] days per year) from wearing insignia pins, or other identification their regular school duties to attend meetings of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available interest to the Association. Such meetings will be scheduled so as not to interfere with normal school duties, whenever possible. 4.7 Whenever the presence of any representative of the Association or any employee is required during working hours in negotiations; grievance proceedings; unfair labor practice hearings or similar proceedings, he/she shall suffer no loss in pay. An employee’s presence is required for purposes of negotiations if he/she is a member of the Association Bargaining Team. An employee’s presence is required for the purposes of the remaining occurrences covered by this provision if he/she is called as a witness. 4.8 An unpaid leave of absence of up to two (2) years may be granted to any employee for the purpose of serving as an officer in the state Association or on its staff. Upon return from such leave, the employee will be placed at the same position on the Salary Schedule as he/she was when the leave was granted. Under no circumstances will the number of leaves exceed one per year within the District. 4.9 Upon request, an Association representative shall be allowed to make brief announcements during any faculty or other professional meeting. The Association shall have the opportunity to suggest items for the agenda. The Association shall have the opportunity to suggest items for the School Board agenda. 4.10 The District shall provide the Association with a seniority list, which includes: date of hire, birth date, salary placement, endorsements, and building position October 15 of each school year. The District shall also provide a list of all unit employeesemployees awarded extended duty contracts and stipends, to include the length of the contract, and the amount being paid. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the 4.11 The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable written requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary of a public nature and/or required by law for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed Association to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public considerationfunction as bargaining representative. D. The Association shall receive a total of ten (10) professional business days each year to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by the Association President to the Administration. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10).

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 A. Designated representatives of the Public Acts of 1965, Association will be granted administrative leave with pay to attend the parties hereby agree that every employee annual conventions of the Board FMBA of New Jersey. The leave will be for a period inclusive of the duration of the convention with reasonable time permitted for travel to and from the conventions. The Association shall have be authorized an aggregate of no more than five (5) days in any calendar year for attendance at conventions, provided a request for such days is made in writing and is authorized by the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, County Administrator or his/her institution designee. Association members shall be allowed to attend the State and National conventions of a grievance the FMBA based on the rules set forth in N.J.S.A. 11A:6-10. The Association may designate one representative to attend the State FMBA monthly meetings (10 in total). Advance notice will be given to the Chief of an alleged violation Emergency Communications. To the extent that the meetings take place during the representative’s regularly scheduled workday, he/she will be granted leave with pay for the period inclusive of any term or condition the duration of employment specified by the Agreementmeeting with reasonable time for travel and from the meeting location. The FMBA will provide annual notice of the representatives who will be attending the meetings. B. The Authorized Association Representatives shall have be excused without loss of pay from their normal duties to participate in negotiations for the right renewal of this Agreement or the execution of a new agreement for this unit. Such representatives will also be reasonably excused without loss of pay to request participate in other meetings related to collective bargaining, provided that prior approval is requested and authorization granted by the use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that the Association County Administrator or his/her designee. Such representatives shall assume cost of additional employeesattend negotiations and other meeting sessions, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pinson duty, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee appropriate uniform and be discriminated against by any party hereto available for failure to engage duty in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employeesevent the need arises. C. The Association will be responsible for acquainting its members with the provisions of this Agreement, and shall be responsible insofar as possible for the adherence to the terms of this Agreement by such members. D. In addition to all publicly available informationthe foregoing, if a Delegate to the FMBA is elected from this bargaining unit, the Board agrees Delegate will receive administrative leave without loss of pay to furnish attend monthly delegate meetings, provided that prior approval is requested and authorization granted by the County Administrator or his/her designee. E. In addition to the Associationforegoing, in response union representatives will be permitted, without loss of pay or time off, to reasonable requestsattend to contract administration, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information grievance processing or other union business on an as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievanceneeded basis while on duty. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided The member requesting relief must make application to the Board for public considerationCounty Administrator or his/her designee as soon as reasonably possible. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. D. The Association shall receive a total of ten (10) professional business days each year to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by the Association President to the Administration. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the cost of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10).

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. The Association shall have the right to request the use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that the Association shall assume cost of additional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing 3.1 Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that deny or restrict any Member's rights s/he may have under the Michigan General School Laws. The rights granted to Members hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law and the Member's individual contract of employment. Board provide information policies, not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to conflict with the Board for public considerationMaster Agreement, shall remain in force. D. 3.2 The Association may use school facilities and equipment upon written application on required Use of Facilities forms. It is agreed that District equipment shall receive a total of ten (10) professional business days each year to not be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by removed from the Association President to the Administrationschool property without prior approval. The Association shall reimburse pay for the current cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. 3.3 The Board agrees to furnish, within a reasonable time information requested by the Association concerning finances of the District and all documents required under PERA as defined. 3.4 The Association may use the District's mail system, LANIWAN,and bulletin boards provided such use does not disrupt the normal business of the District nor cost the District extra money. The Association agrees that it will clearly identify union business and take responsibility for all materials communicated through these systems. 3.5 The Board agrees that the private life of any Member is not normally a matter of concern of the Board for unless it affects the cost ability of the substitutes Member to carry out his/her professional functions and/or responsibilities or to act as a representative of the District. 3.6 Each Member shall have the right to review any of the contents of hislher personnel file. All such reviews shall be made in the presence of the Assistant Superintendent for any Employee Services or his designated representative and an Association days representative if the Member so wishes. Privileged information, such as confidential credentials from universities and other items relating to personal references normally sought at the time of employment, are specifically exempt for such review. Such flies may not contain a reprimand for a period of time in excess of ten (10)two years, provided no additional reprimand occurs during the said two year period. 3.7 The Board and the Association recognize the responsibilities imposed on the Association and will grant permission and a reasonable amount of time to the designated representatives of the Association to investigate grievances and to transact other Association business during working hours. Approval must be received from the Assistant Superintendent for Employee Services. 3.8 The Board agrees that, whenever possible, Members shall have the opportunity to interview and make recommendations concerning all personnel, certified and non- certified, who are being considered for assignment under their supervision. 3.9 The Board agrees to provide for payroll deduction of Member's dues or service fees upon written authorization of the Association commencing with the last pay each September and will remit such withholdings to the Association on a monthly basis. 3.10 It is recognized that proper negotiations and administration of the Master Agreement cause expenses to the Association. It is also recognized that employees eligible for membership in the Association may object to joining the Association. Such individuals will be required to pay a service fee to the Association. Such a fee may not exceed the normal annual membership dues. 3.11 In the event an employee eligible for membership in the Association chooses not to join or pay the service fee as required in Article 3.10, s/he shall be terminated from his/her position at the end of the current school year. Said employee must pre-pay all Association dues or services fees before assuming any future Association position. 3.12 Any Member beginning work after July 1 or leaving before June 30 shall be charged dues or service fees on a pro rata basis.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the parties hereby agree that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, bargain, or negotiate and engage in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or collective negotiations with the Board, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreement. B. The Association shall have the right to request the use of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that the Association shall assume cost of additional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employees. C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. However, nothing 3.1 Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require that deny or restrict any Member’s rights s/he may have under the Michigan General School Laws. The rights granted to Members hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law and the Member’s individual contract of employment. Board provide information policies, not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to conflict with the Board for public considerationMaster Agreement, shall remain in force. D. 3.2 The Association may use school facilities and equipment upon written application on required Use of Facilities forms. It is agreed that District equipment shall receive a total of ten (10) professional business days each year to not be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification by removed from the Association President to the Administrationschool property without prior approval. The Association shall reimburse pay for the current cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. 3.3 The Board agrees to furnish, within a reasonable time, information requested by the Association concerning finances of the District and all documents required under XXXX as defined. 3.4 The Association may use the District’s communication systems provided such use does not disrupt the normal business of the District nor cost the District extra money. The Association agrees that it will clearly identify union business and take responsibility for all materials communicated through these systems. 3.5 The Board agrees that the private life of any Member is not normally a matter of concern of the Board for unless it affects the cost ability of the substitutes Member to carry out his/her professional functions and/or responsibilities or to act as a representative of the District. 3.6 Each Member shall have the right to review any of the contents of his/her personnel file. All such reviews shall be made in the presence of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or his/her designated representative and an Association representative if the Member so wishes. Privileged information, such as confidential credentials from universities and other items relating to personal references normally sought at the time of employment, are specifically exempt for any Association days such review. Such files may not contain a reprimand for a period of time in excess of ten (10)two years, provided no additional reprimand occurs during the said two-year period. 3.7 The Board and the Association recognize the responsibilities imposed on the Association and will grant permission and a reasonable amount of time to the designated representatives of the Association to investigate grievances and to transact other Association business during working hours. Approval must be received from the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. 3.8 The Board agrees that, whenever possible, Members shall have the opportunity to interview and make recommendations concerning all personnel, certified and non-certified, who are being considered for assignment under their supervision.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. X. Xxxxxxxx A. The District shall make available to Act 379 the President of the Public Acts of 1965unit, upon reasonable written request, such non- confidential information as may be properly necessary for the parties hereby agree that every employee Association to carry out its Xxxxxx Law responsibilities and the administration of the Board shall have the right freely to organizeAgreement. The District, bargain, or negotiate and engage upon notification in other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection, or to elect not to do so. Both parties undertake and agree that they will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any unit employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred writing by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitution of Michigan or the United States; that they will not discriminate against any unit employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association that it wishes to open negotiations for a successor agreement, shall make available or collective negotiations provide to the Association such information as is necessary for it to carry out its bargaining obligations in accordance with the BoardXxxxxx Law and decisions governing the provision of information. This information shall be made available or provided not later than three (3) weeks after the District has received the notice, his/her failure to join the Association or pay dues to same, or his/her institution of a grievance of an alleged violation of any term or condition of employment specified by the Agreementexcept under extenuating circumstances. B. The Association shall continue to have the right to request hold meetings in the use appropriate areas of the building facilities under District Procedures without cost, except that Drivers' Room or appropriate available meeting rooms consistent with practices and procedures in effect at the time of this Agreement. The Association shall assume cost of additional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia pins, or other identification of membership will also have the right to post information on the bulletin board in the Association either on or off school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto Drivers' Room consistent also with the practices and procedures in effect for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and other established media posting at the time of communication shall be made available to the Association, and all unit employeesthis Agreement. C. In addition to all publicly available information, The District shall make payroll deductions authorized by the Board agrees to furnish to the Association, Unit Member in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of writing on a form provided by the District and such readily available information as will assist the Association in negotiations and information which is necessary for the processing of any grievance. Howeverfollowing: Credit Union, nothing contained herein shall be construed Tax Sheltered Annuity identified according to require that the Board provide information not already available to it or to provide such requested information in any form other than that normally provided to the Board for public considerationDistrict procedures, and Association dues deductions, FSA, and Alternative Health plans. D. Unit Members will have the right, upon reasonable request but not later than twenty-four (24) hours after the request, to review the contents of his/her personnel files (except reference checking or materials prohibited by law). The Association shall receive Unit Member will be provided with a total copy of ten (10) professional business days each year any material to be used at its discretion upon 24 hours notification placed in his/her personnel file in the central office. The unit member will acknowledge that he/she has had the opportunity to review such material by affixing his/her signature to the copy to be filed with the express understanding that his/her signature in no way indicates Agreement with the contents thereof. The Unit Member will have the right to submit written comments to be attached to the material in the personnel file. E. No Strike Clause. There will be no work stoppage, strike, slow down, or any reduction of services as specified in Section 210 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act in decisional law of PERB and the Courts. F. The District agrees to deduct membership dues in the unit from the wages of such Unit Members who individually and voluntarily authorize the District to deduct same. Such Unit Member must have on file with the Payroll Department a properly executed and revoked dues deduction authorization card. Payroll deduction of Association dues shall take place each pay period. Payroll deduction of Association dues shall normally become effective the first payroll of the month following the month in which the authorization card is submitted, assuming it is received by the Association President to Payroll Department by the Administrationfifteenth of the month. The Association shall reimburse provided the Board district with a list of Unit Members from whom dues should be deducted and the original signed dues authorization cards for such employees who have voluntarily authorized the cost District to deduct dues. The District, following each payroll, shall furnish the Association with a list containing member names and the amount deducted from each respective pay check. The Association will protect, defend, indemnify and save harmless the District from any and all claims, damages, disputes, and liability as a result of the substitutes for any Association days in excess of ten (10)administering this section.