Common use of ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clause in Contracts

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ SECTION 1 The Board agrees not to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present 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 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 make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies of this Agreement shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption to the educational program in the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources of the District. SECTION 7 The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings designed for the benefit and/or informing of the members of the bargaining unit as described in the “Recognition” paragraph at the beginning of this Agreement. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises. Bulletin boards and daily bulletin shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association and its members. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular Board meeting agenda and a copy of the approved minutes of that or any special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school year will be provided to the Association whereby members designated by the Association shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits for the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master Agreement. The Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute and the individual teacher’s retirement cost for a teacher who engages in Michigan Education Association duties or meetings that requires release from the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administration. SECTION 10 It is recognized that the Association has the responsibility of supporting all employees within the bargaining unit by enforcing the provisions of the master agreement. The employer has the responsibility to provide the bargaining agent with information for each bargaining unit employee. By September 15th of each year, the Association will submit a request to the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to the Association via e-mail and attached excel document. A complete listing of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed above within five (5) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leave. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the District will inform the affected teacher(s) and the Association President, via email, of such release.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ SECTION 1 The Board agrees not X. Xxxxxxxx to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present any individual teacher from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention Act 379 of the Association if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms Public Acts of this Agreement1965, 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 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 membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies of this Agreement shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption to the educational program in the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources of the District. SECTION 7 B. The Association and its members shall have the right to request the use school of the building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings designed for under District Procedures without cost, except that the benefit and/or informing Association shall assume cost of the members of the bargaining unit as described in the “Recognition” paragraph at the beginning of this Agreementadditional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No teacher unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and daily bulletin other established media of communication shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association Association, and its membersall unit employees. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board meeting agenda and a copy agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the approved minutes 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 special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school year will be form other than that normally provided to the Board for public consideration. D. The Association whereby members designated 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 shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits for President to the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master AgreementAdministration. The Association shall reimburse the District Board for the cost of the substitute and the individual teacher’s retirement cost substitutes for a teacher who engages any Association days in Michigan Education Association duties or meetings that requires release from the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administrationexcess of ten (10). SECTION 10 It is recognized that the Association has the responsibility of supporting all employees within the bargaining unit by enforcing the provisions of the master agreement. The employer has the responsibility to provide the bargaining agent with information for each bargaining unit employee. By September 15th of each year, the Association will submit a request to the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to the Association via e-mail and attached excel document. A complete listing of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed above within five (5) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leave. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the District will inform the affected teacher(s) and the Association President, via email, of such release.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ SECTION 1 The Board agrees not A. Pursuant to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present any individual teacher from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention Act 379 of the Association if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms Public Acts of this Agreement1965, 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 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 membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies of this Agreement shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption to the educational program in the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources of the District. SECTION 7 B. The Association and its members shall have the right to request the use school of the building facilities at all reasonable hours under District Procedures, for meetings designed for local Bargaining Unit Members, without cost, except that the benefit and/or informing Association shall assume cost of the members of the bargaining unit as described in the “Recognition” paragraph at the beginning of this Agreementadditional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No teacher unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards A bulletin board and daily bulletin other established media of communication shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association and its members. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular Board meeting agenda and a copy of the approved minutes of that or any special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school year will be provided 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 whereby members designated 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 48 hours notification by the Association shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits for President to the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master AgreementAdministration. The Association shall may choose to reimburse the District Board for the cost of the substitute and the individual teacher’s retirement cost substitutes for a teacher who engages any Association days in Michigan Education Association duties or meetings that requires release from the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administration. SECTION 10 It is recognized that the Association has the responsibility excess of supporting all employees within the bargaining unit by enforcing the provisions of the master agreement. The employer has the responsibility to provide the bargaining agent with information for each bargaining unit employee. By September 15th of each yearten (10), the Association will submit a request to the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to the Association via e-mail and attached excel document. A complete listing of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed above within five (5) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leaveall retirement contribution costs. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the District will inform the affected teacher(s) and the Association President, via email, of such release.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ SECTION 1 The Board agrees not X. Xxxxxxxx to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present any individual teacher from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention Act 379 of the Association if Public Acts of 1965, 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 Board hereby agrees that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification only by a majority 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. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under cover of law of the State of Michigan, the Board undertakes and agrees that it 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 it 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 membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies of this Agreement shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption to the educational program in the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources of the District. SECTION 7 B. The Association and its members shall have the right to request the use school of the building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings designed for under District Procedures without cost, except that the benefit and/or informing Association shall assume cost of the members of the bargaining unit as described in the “Recognition” paragraph at the beginning of this Agreementadditional employees, if required by Administrative Regulations. No teacher unit employee shall be prevented from wearing insignia, insignia pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises, nor shall any unit employee be discriminated against by any party hereto for failure to engage in such activities. Bulletin boards and daily bulletin other established media of communication shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association Association, and its membersall unit employees. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular C. In addition to all publicly available information, the Board meeting agenda and a copy agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, available information concerning the financial resources of the approved minutes 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 special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school year will be form other than that normally provided to the Board for public consideration. D. The Association whereby members designated 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 shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits for President to the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master AgreementAdministration. The Association shall reimburse the District Board for the cost of the substitute and the individual teacher’s retirement cost substitutes for a teacher who engages any Association days in Michigan Education Association duties or meetings that requires release from the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administrationexcess of ten (10). SECTION 10 It is recognized that the Association has the responsibility of supporting all employees within the bargaining unit by enforcing the provisions of the master agreement. The employer has the responsibility to provide the bargaining agent with information for each bargaining unit employee. By September 15th of each year, the Association will submit a request to the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to the Association via e-mail and attached excel document. A complete listing of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed above within five (5) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leave. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the District will inform the affected teacher(s) and the Association President, via email, of such release.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌A. The Association is encouraged to make its views known to the Board relative to personnel policies. Employees are encouraged to participate in a free and open exchange of ideas and opinions without fear of any form of reprisal. SECTION 1 B. Upon request, the Board shall provide to the Association official financial reports, official meeting minutes and agendas, as well as payroll, wage and benefit data pertaining to bargaining unit members. Under normal circumstances, this information will be provided within ten (10) business days from receipt of a written request from the Association. If there is to be a charge for this information, the amount of the charges will be made known to the Association prior to processing the information request. C. The Board agrees not shall insure that each newly appointed employee receives sufficient information to negotiate acquaint him with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present any individual teacher from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention operations of the Association if department to which the adjustment employee is not inconsistent assigned. Employees shall also be advised as to employee benefits and responsibilities and Board of Education policies, and such other appropriate information as they may need or request. The latter requirement shall have been satisfied by the Board supplying each employee with the terms a copy of this Agreement, provided by posting Board policies on the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentCISD web site, and by distribution of an employee handbook. 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 and by the membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each D. The Association shall be clothed credited with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies of this Agreement shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption to the educational program in the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources of the District. SECTION 7 The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings designed for the benefit and/or informing of the members of the bargaining unit as described in the “Recognition” paragraph at the beginning of this Agreement. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises. Bulletin boards and daily bulletin shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association and its members. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular Board meeting agenda and a copy of the approved minutes of that or any special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school each year will to be provided to used by officers or representatives of the Association whereby members designated by with such use to be at the Association shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits for the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings discretion of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master Agreement. The Association agrees to notify the Board no less than forty- eight (48) hours in advance. The Association further agrees that such days shall reimburse not be used to support or to participate in any strike activity. Should a substitute be necessary, the District Association agrees to pay for the cost of the substitute and and, if a substitute cannot be obtained, the individual teacher’s retirement cost for a teacher who engages in Michigan Education Association duties Superintendent (or meetings that requires release from designee) may deny the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administrationabsence. SECTION 10 It is recognized that E. The Association shall advise the Board, in writing, of the names of all Association Representatives (and their alternates) and officers within ten (10) days of their election or appointment. The Board shall not be required to recognize or deal with any employee as a representative of the Association has other than those designated in the responsibility manner described above. F. The Association may designate alternate Representative(s) who will represent employees only in the absence of supporting all employees within a regular Representative. G. Association Representatives shall represent the bargaining unit by enforcing the provisions members and shall be authorized to resolve grievances and other matters on behalf of such bargaining unit members in any step of the master agreementgrievance procedure provided herein. The employer has Any grievances and matters resolved with the responsibility to provide Board or its representatives shall be final and binding upon the bargaining agent with information for each bargaining unit employee. By September 15th of each yearemployees, the Association will submit a request to and the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to Board. H. All grievance procedures and grievance investigations by the Association via e-mail will be conducted during times which do not interfere with the employees' assigned duties. It is understood and attached excel document. A complete listing agreed that if at any time, and by mutual agreement with the Board, such procedures are handled within the time of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel documentnormal assigned duties, the same information detailed above within five employees involved shall suffer no loss of pay. I. Within two (52) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any weeks after a full-time bargaining unit member shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leave. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesthired, the District will inform Employer agrees to notify the affected teacher(sAssociation President (or his/her designee) of the name of the new employee, his/her assignment, and the Association President, via email, employee’s date of such releasehire into the bargaining unit.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ SECTION 1 The Board agrees not to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present 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 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 make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies of this Agreement shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption to the educational program in the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources of the District. SECTION 7 The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings designed for the benefit and/or informing of the members of the bargaining unit as described in the “Recognition” paragraph at the beginning of this Agreement. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises. Bulletin boards and daily bulletin shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association and its members. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular Board meeting agenda and a copy of the approved minutes of that or any special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school year will be provided to the Association whereby members designated by the Association shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary or benefits for the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master Agreement. The Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute and the individual teacher’s retirement cost for a teacher who engages in Michigan Education Association duties or meetings that requires release from the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administration. SECTION 10 It is recognized that the Association has the responsibility of supporting all employees within the bargaining unit by enforcing the provisions of the master agreement. The employer has the responsibility to provide the bargaining agent with information for each bargaining unit employee. By September 15th of each year, the Association will submit a request to the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to the Association via e-mail and attached excel document. A complete listing of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed above within five (5) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leave. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the District will inform the affected teacher(s) and the Association President, via email, of such release.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. ‌ SECTION 1 The Board agrees not to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to present 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 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 make proposals, consider proposals, and make concession concessions in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such 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 provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Electronic copies 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 shall be furnished by the mutually agreed upon publishing entity to both the Board and teachers now employed and hereafter employed by the Board. SECTION 5 During the term of the Agreement, neither whichever is later, join the Association nor any persons acting in its behalf will cause, authorize or support, nor will any of its members take part in, any strike (i.e. the concentrated failure to report for duty, or willful absence of pay a teacher from his/her position, or stoppage of work, or abstinence, in whole or in part, from the full, faithful and proper performance of the teacher’s duties of employment) that would cause disruption service fee to the educational program in Association equivalent to the District for any purpose whatever. SECTION 6 The Board agrees to furnish the Association upon written request, all public information concerning the financial resources amount of the District. SECTION 7 The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings designed for the benefit and/or informing dues uniformly required of the members of the Association, less any amounts not permitted by law. The bargaining unit as described in member may authorize payroll deduction for such fee. In the “Recognition” paragraph at event the beginning of this Agreement. No teacher bargaining unit member shall be prevented from wearing insignia, pins, or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off the school premises. Bulletin boards and daily bulletin shall be made available to the Akron-Fairgrove Education Association and its members. SECTION 8 A copy of each regular Board meeting agenda and a copy of the approved minutes of that or any special meeting may be accessed on the school website or by request to Central Office for a paper copy. SECTION 9 A maximum of five (5) days total per school year will be provided not pay such service fee directly to the Association whereby members designated by 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 released from regular duties without loss remitted to the Association or its designee no later than twenty (20) days following deduction. The procedure in all cases of salary or benefits for the purpose of participating in area, region, or state meetings non-payment of the Michigan Education Association. Unused Association days can service fee shall be accumulated to a total of eight (8) days for the duration of the current Master Agreementas follows: 1. The Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute and the individual teacher’s retirement cost for a teacher who engages in Michigan Education Association duties or meetings that requires release from the regular school day. This provision is not applicable to local meetings with Administration. SECTION 10 It is recognized that the Association has the responsibility of supporting all employees within notify the bargaining unit member of noncompliance by enforcing certified mail, return receipt requested. Said notice shall detail the provisions of non-compliance and shall provide ten (10) days for compliance, and shall further advise the master agreementrecipient 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 remit the service fee or authorize deduction for same, the Association may request the Board to make such deduction pursuant to paragraph 1, above. 3. The employer has the responsibility to Board, upon receipt of request for involuntary deduction, shall provide the bargaining agent unit member with information an opportunity for each a due process hearing limited to the question 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 employeemember so affected. 5. By The deduction of membership dues and/or representation fees shall be made from the second paycheck of each month for ten (10) months, beginning in September 15th and ending in June of each year, the Association will submit a request to . Dues deductions shall be transmitted by the Board for the information described below. The Board will provide the information requested between October 1 – 5 of each year to the Association via e-mail and attached excel documentdesignee 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 complete listing list of bargaining unit staff that includes teachers from whom those deductions have been made shall accompany the following: 1. First and Last Name 2. Start date of employment 3. FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary 4. Building/position/room number assigned 5. School email address 6. Home/mailing address and phone number Designated Association Representatives shall be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed above within five (5) business days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be reported remittance to the Designated Association Representatives, including the termination date, via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the member’s last day of employment. Notification of any bargaining unit member placed on layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the first day of leaveAssociation. SECTION 11 Before any personnel information is released to a party making a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the District will inform the affected teacher(s) and the Association President, via email, of such release.