ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment. B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District. C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals. D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments. E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association parties agree that every employee in the bargaining unit shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursright to organize, join, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining with respect to hours, wages, and other conditions of employment so long as such activity does not interfere with the duties of the workday. Public employees have the right to refuse any such activities.
1. The Association businessmay use the District e-mail for the dissemination of Association material, literature, or correspondence. The Association will have access to place official notices in individual employee mailboxes with the understanding that local administration will be provided with a copy. The notice must be placed in the mailboxes by an official of the Association during non-instructional non-duty time. The Association shall pay not use District supplies or District paid time other than what is specifically provided by PEBA to conduct Association business.
2. The Association may use District equipment, for the Association business provided that it pays reasonable cost of all materials costs, is responsible for any damages, and supplies incident that its use is not burdensome to the District. The District shall permit the Association’s use of said equipmentfacilities for purposes of conducting meetings with the represented employees in the bargaining unit consistent with PEBA and Board Policies regarding facility use by Non-District parties and any long-term facility use agreement in place between the Association and the District (Attached as Appendix E). Use The District and Association agree to work together on scheduling conflicts so that the needs of facilities the District, the Association, and equipment other community uses are appropriately balanced. Within the parameters of this paragraph, the Association may hold the meetings at a time and place set by the Association; conduct meetings without undue interference; establish reasonable rules regarding appropriate conduct for meeting attendees consistent with the school setting and Board Policies; conduct such meetings at the employees’ regular work location before or after the employees’ regular work hours, during meal periods and during any other break periods. The meetings described in this section shall not interfere with the instructional programpublic employer’s operations.
3. The District shall make available to the Association upon its request, and in accordance with applicable law, any public, relevant, available, non-confidential, or non-privileged information during collective bargaining. This shall not require the District to develop new reports.
C. Each principal or supervisor will designate a reasonable space for the Association to hang a bulletin board which it purchases, or the Association may continue to use bulletin boards currently utilized, provided such bulletin boards are not readily accessible to students. The Association agrees may post official notices provided a copy of such documents are given to reimburse the Board for any damages building supervisor. Documents shall be professional in nature and strive to school equipment entrusted to its use promote good relations across the workplace. Such postings shall not criticize District employees, supervisors, managers, management staff, elected officials or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentAssociation.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, D. The Association will be granted provided space to set up an information table at the Association President or District All Staff back-to-school meeting and the President’s designee to carry out Association businessDistrict New Employee Orientation meeting. The Association will reimburse be allotted a minimum of 15 minutes on the Board agenda for normal substitute coststhe new employee orientation. The Association shall reimburse If the District on does not conduct a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which new employee orientation the Association requires will be provided an opportunity to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Dulymeet with new employees within 30 days of hire for a period of at least 30 minutes during non-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsinstruction time.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedhas the right to have representative(s) at each facility. The Association President will notify the Director of Human Resources in writing by September 15th of each year of the name of each representative. Representative(s) shall confer have the right to bring matters of concern to the attention of the principal or immediate supervisor as well as the right to meet with members of the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesbargaining unit and distribute information. At When there is not a designated building representative the building level, paraprofessionals Association will be represented by name a designee.
F. Any bargaining unit member has a right to have an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendancewith a supervisor. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorThis language does not apply to Article 12.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 2.1 The Association shall have the use right of school building facilities for meetings access at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise to areas in which employees in the bargaining unit work, the right to use after regular school hoursthe District’s bulletin boards, mailboxes, and during lunch and/or breaksother means of communication, and shall have the right to use the District’s facilities for the purpose of holding meetings with the members of the bargaining unit.
2.2 The District authorizes the Association to use the District’s facilities and buildings at times other than normal working hours as long as the Association submits the appropriate Civic Center Act form to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for approval. In emergencies, the District may authorize the Association to use the District’s facilities and buildings during normal working hours as long as the Association declares in writing that the use of equipment normally available for employee such facilities and buildings constitute an emergency and as long as the use at all reasonable times of such buildings and without cost to facilities does not interfere with the instructional program.
2.3 The immediate supervisor of the facility or building shall grant the Association use of the District equipment as long as such use is in accordance with the procedures provided for Association businessin the Civic Center Act and as long as the use of said equipment does not interfere with the normal student instructional program. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to each use.
2.4 A reasonable number of representatives of the use Association shall have the right to receive periods of said equipmentrelease time without loss of compensation when meeting and negotiating and for the processing of grievances.
2.5 The Association shall have the right to designate Union Stewards. Use A reasonable number of facilities designated Union Stewards shall have the right to receive reasonable periods of release time without loss of compensation when meeting and equipment negotiating for the process of grievances (Gov §3543.
1). Meetings for the purpose of processing grievances shall be scheduled in a manner that minimizes the impact of release time at District work locations. The Association shall have the right to designate six (6) members of its Negotiating Committee who shall receive release time to prepare for and attend negotiating sessions. The Association shall have the right to designate two (2) members of its Negotiating Committee as alternates who shall receive release time to prepare for and attend negotiation sessions when one or more members of the Association negotiation team are absent. The number of representatives who may be released by the District to prepare for and attend negotiation sessions may be increased by mutual agreement between the District and the Association.
2.6 The Association shall receive from the District, addressed to the Association President, a notice of employees in the bargaining unit by name, job classification and department who are hired, rehired, reinstated, transferred in the bargaining unit, reclassified, demoted, changed in shift, granted approved leaves of absence, terminated, laid off and recalled from a layoff. Such notices shall be furnished as soon as it is known should any of the above events transpire.
2.7 The Association shall receive from the District, addressed to the Association President, an annual seniority list, covering all employees in the bargaining unit, which shall include the following information: name, classification, assigned work site, department and rate of pay. The list shall be grouped by number of hours within the classification. The District will provide a copy of a length of service roster to the Association no later than August 15 of each year of this Agreement.
2.8 Upon initial employment or a member’s change in classification, each affected employee in the bargaining unit shall receive a copy of the applicable job description, a specification of the monthly and hourly rates applicable to his/her position, a statement of the duties of the position, a statement of the employee’s regular work site, regularly assigned work shift, the hours per day, days per week, and months per year.
2.9 The Association shall have the right to represent its members in employment relations with the District, except that once the Association is recognized or certified as the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit pursuant to Section 3544.1 or 3544.7 of the Xxxxx Act, respectively, only that Association may represent that unit in its employment relations with the District.
2.10 The Association shall have the right to have membership dues deducted pursuant to Sections 45060 and 45168 of the Education Code, until such time as another Association is recognized as the exclusive representative for any of the employees in an appropriate unit, and then such deduction as to any employee in the bargaining unit shall not interfere be permissible except to the exclusive representative.
2.11 Neither the District nor the Association shall discriminate against any member of the bargaining unit on the basis of race, color, creed, age as required by law, sex, national origin, marital status, physical handicap as provided by law, membership or non-membership in an employee organization or lawful participation in the activities of an employee organization.
2.12 To facilitate communications between the parties and to provide the Association with information as required to meet the District’s good faith obligation regarding meeting and negotiating, the Association shall appoint two unit members to meet with the instructional programSuperintendent or designee and one other management official regarding matters pertaining to the annual District budget. These meetings will be held periodically as budget and financial information becomes available.
2.13 The Association shall have an allocation of no more than twenty five (25) days of leave with pay and benefits for each school year for the following purposes:
A. Local, state and national conferences and/or workshops.
B. Attendance at the annual CSEA conference, the sole purpose of which is the improvement of classified employment. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages give written notice to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these fifteen (15) days and prior to the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedanticipated leave. The Association District shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.provide ten
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Samples: Employee Contract, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its members shall have the right to use of a school building facilities room for meetings for Association business at reasonable times when outside school hours provided the room has not been previously scheduled for other events, and, that if such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally the room results in payment of custodial overtime, the Association will reimburse the Board at cost. Request for use of a room must be made at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the requested meeting time.
B. Bulletin board space will be made available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association and its members. Anything posted on the board shall be signed by the person(s) from whom it originated. Employees may use District telephones for local calls only. The Association will be allowed to use the school messenger service to deliver communications within a school building or between school buildings within the school district.
C. Employees who are duly authorized representatives of the Association shall not transact Association business during the times they are scheduled to perform duties without the advance permission of their supervisor.
D. The Association may use school office equipment for Association businessbusiness including typewriters, computers, copy machines and other types of duplicating equipment. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident attributable to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programsuch use. The Association agrees to reimburse notify the Board for building administrator prior to use of any damages to school office equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof business. The administrator may disapprove use of the equipment if such use becomes unreasonable.
E. Second shift employees shall be released from their regular duties to attend an Association meeting no more than once a month providing that prior approval is obtained from the building administrator and the employee arranges to make up all time spent away from his job.
F. The Board agrees to allow the Association, in response to written requests, to inspect available information which is necessary and pertinent to collective bargaining and/or the handling of a grievance. The Association shall not have access to individual employee personnel files unless the Association or one obtains written permission from each employee whose personnel file is to be reviewed. The Association may have copies of its members through gross negligence caused any damage this data by paying to said equipmentthe District the reasonable cost of producing the copies.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, G. The Association will be granted to allowed two (2) days per year for the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out purpose of Association business. The Association will reimburse notify the Board district prior to using the days. The employee using an Association day will receive from the district his/her regular pay and benefits for normal substitute coststhe day. The Association shall will reimburse the District on district for the cost of a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtsubstitute if one is used.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its members shall have the right to use of a school building facilities room for meetings for Association business at reasonable times when outside school hours provided the room has not been previously scheduled for other events, and, that if such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally the room results in payment of custodial overtime, the Association will reimburse the Board at cost. Request for use of a room must be made at least forty-eight(48) hours prior to the requested meeting time.
B. Bulletin board space will be made available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association and its members. Anything posted on the board shall be signed by the person(s) from whom it originated. Employees may use District telephones for local calls only. The Association will be allowed to use the school messenger service to deliver communications within a school building or between school buildings within the school district.
C. Employees who are duly authorized representatives of the Association shall not transact Association business during the times they are scheduled to perform duties without the advance permission of their supervisor.
D. The Association may use school office equipment for Association businessbusiness including typewriters, computers, copy machines and other types of duplicating equipment. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident attributable to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programsuch use. The Association agrees to reimburse notify the Board for building administrator prior to use of any damages to school office equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof business. The administrator may disapprove use of the equipment if such use becomes unreasonable.
E. Second shift employees shall be released from their regular duties to attend an Association meeting no more than once a month providing that prior approval is obtained from the building administrator and the employee arranges to make up all time spent away from his job.
F. The Board agrees to allow the Association, in response to written requests, to inspect available information which is necessary and pertinent to collective bargaining and/or the handling of a grievance. The Association shall not have access to individual employee personnel files unless the Association or one obtains written permission from each employee whose personnel file is to be reviewed. The Association may have copies of its members through gross negligence caused any damage this data by paying to said equipmentthe District the reasonable cost of producing the copies.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, G. The Association will be granted to allowed two (2) days per year for the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out purpose of Association business. The Association will reimburse notify the Board district prior to using the days. The employee using an Association day will receive from the district his/her regular pay and benefits for normal substitute coststhe day. The Association shall will reimburse the District on district for the cost of a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtsubstitute if one is used.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Recognition of the ASSOCIATION as the employee representative shall entitle the ASSOCIATION to the following exclusive rights. Only the ASSOCIATION or its affiliated or parent organizations have the following rights:
1.03.1 The Association shall building representative of the ASSOCIATION in each individual school will have the use of school building facilities a bulletin board in the Professional Staff Members’ lounge, designated for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are ASSOCIATION announcements. No political announcements will be posted on said bulletin board. (The word "political" as used in this CONTRACT does not otherwise in use after regular school hoursinclude ASSOCIATION politics.)
1.03.2 The ASSOCIATION shall be able to make brief non-political announcements during School Faculty meetings. Permission to make announcements shall not be unreasonably withheld, and during lunch and/or breaksthe ASSOCIATION shall have use of the building public address system to make non-political announcements subject to the prior approval of the Building Principal.
1.03.3 The ASSOCIATION building representative will have the right to use individual school equipment. The use is strictly to service the legitimate business of the ASSOCIATION as it relates to the membership within the building, such as the duplication of records, notices, correspondence, etc. The purpose is for internal business use of the ASSOCIATION and is not for public distribution. Supplies in connection with such equipment used will be furnished or paid for by the ASSOCIATION.
1.03.4 The ASSOCIATION has the right to use a school building, provided that a request is made and use arranged for in advance. The ASSOCIATION building representative shall have the use right to call meetings of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost ASSOCIATION members assigned to the Association for Association businessbuilding. Prior to scheduling or calling any such meeting, the ASSOCIATION building representative shall advise the Building Principal of the meeting. No ASSOCIATION meeting may be scheduled during class time, in conflict with other previously scheduled meetings, or at any time when the meeting will disrupt the work activity of any Professional Staff Member to be in attendance at the meeting without the prior approval of the Building Principal. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
1.03.5 The ASSOCIATION has the right to place organizational identification in its members’ school mailboxes.
1.03.6 The ASSOCIATION shall receive an advance copy of the agenda of each BOARD meeting. Such agenda shall be sent to the ASSOCIATION by inter-school mail at the same time it is sent to the news media. The Association ASSOCIATION shall pay for the reasonable cost also receive copies of all materials and supplies incident press releases by the BOARD. Such documents shall be sent to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with ASSOCIATION by email at the instructional program. The Association agrees time they are released to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentpublic.
B. Up 1.03.7 A representative of the ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to address the BOARD during the hearing of the Bargaining Units. This representative may speak on identified issues from the agenda, prior to Board actions for up to five (5) minutes. There will be no personal attacks, and the representatives will speak in a professional manner on bargaining unit issues.
1.03.8 The following information shall be provided to the ASSOCIATION as early as practicable following BOARD or administrative action:
a. The names and addresses of newly employed Professional Staff Members
b. Notification of all Professional Staff Members transferred from one work days site to another.
c. The names and addresses of released timereserve teachers who reach their 61st day in the same assignment.
1.03.09 The ASSOCIATION has the right to participate in the initial orientation meeting for new Professional Staff Members if such meeting is held.
1.03.10 The ASSOCIATION shall be serviced by the BOARD's regular daily inter-school mail system including pickup and delivery and use of individual school mailboxes so long as the ASSOCIATION maintains its office within the city limits of the City of Dayton, with payOhio. The inter-school mail system may be used to send mailings to the ADMINISTRATION and to the elected officers of the ASSOCIATION and the Building Representatives of the ASSOCIATION and to individual Professional Staff Members; provided, however, all bulk mailings shall be sent to and distributed in individual mailboxes by the Building Representative. The inter-school mail system may not be used by the ASSOCIATION as a means to disseminate political information. All mail sent by the ASSOCIATION through the inter-school mail system will relate to the current business of the Dayton City School District.
1.03.11 The ASSOCIATION will be granted a leave of absence from active teaching duties for up to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association businesstwo (2) Professional Staff Members per school year. The Association ASSOCIATION will reimburse the Board BOARD monthly the total cost for normal substitute coststhe Professional Staff Member's regular contractual salary, health, dental and life insurance. The Association Treasurer of the ASSOCIATION shall reimburse make arrangements with the District on Treasurer of the BOARD for a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timepayment schedule. The Association Professional Staff Member(s) shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days accrue all rights and the use of these days privileges provided by this CONTRACT and shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Dulyreceive payroll checks by inter-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesmail. At the building levelcommencement of the school year following the expiration of the leave of absence, paraprofessionals a Professional Staff Member on leave under this paragraph will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics returned to the same position held prior to the leave, if available, or, if not available, to a position comparable to that would directly affect their working conditions are on which was occupied prior to the agendagranting of the leave, with consideration given to the length of service and teaching certification of the returning Professional Staff Member.
1.03.12 The President or Vice President of the ASSOCIATION and/or a designee and/or the Labor Relations Consultant of the ASSOCIATION shall have the right to visit schools. The Association representative will be paid for attending Either prior to or immediately upon the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance President's, Vice President's or the Labor Relations Consultant's arrival at any school, the President, Vice President and/or Labor Relations Consultant shall advise the Principal, or in the absence of the Principal, the acting building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendanceadministrator, of his/her desire to visit the school and secure the permission of such administrator to make the visit. Paraprofessionals Such permission will not be denied but may also attend other be delayed only if the visit, at the time desired, will, in the opinion of the Principal, interfere with the normal teaching duties of the Professional Staff Member to be contacted. Visits that are made to discuss with the Principal special problems of Professional Staff Members must be arranged in advance with the Principal or, in the Principal's absence, with the acting building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisoradministrator.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract, Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. SECTION 5.1 Upon fulfilling the prescribed District procedures, the Association will have the privilege of using District buildings for meetings held outside normal school hours.
SECTION 5.2 The Association shall will be permitted to transact official business on school property at reasonable times, provided that this will not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations and that usual school visiting procedures are followed.
SECTION 5.3 The Association will have the use privilege of school building using District facilities for meetings and equipment at reasonable times when such facilities and equipment are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programuse. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board District for any damages school materials and supplies used and to pay a rental charge for the use of any facilities or equipment if applicable under prescribed District procedures.
SECTION 5.4 The Association will have the use of a bulletin board in each school equipment entrusted to its use or care building for Association business upon competent proof that posting the Association or one notices. A copy of its members through gross negligence caused any damage posted notice will be supplied to said equipmentthe principal. The Association agrees that Association notices posted on the bulletin board will be neither abusive nor libelous.
B. Up SECTION 5.5 The Association may use the District mail service, employee mailboxes, technology, and electronic mail in compliance with district policies and regulations for communications to five (5) employees.
SECTION 5.6 Upon reasonable request of the Association, the District will furnish information that is normally produced in the day-to-day operations of the District and is germane to their representation rights. The Association will pay costs of furnishing such material.
SECTION 5.7 The District will consider Association input when planning levy programs.
SECTION 5.8 Notwithstanding the above provisions, in the event the Association, its officers or agents, and/or members, engage in a strike, or work days stoppage, any and all of released timethe above provisions are cancelled, with pay, will be granted during the period of such activity. This provision shall not apply to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. while on leave.
SECTION 5.9 The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid rights granted in this article to the Office Association are afforded to the Association as the representative of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days employees covered under this agreement and the use of these days shall will not be inconsistent with granted or extended to any competing employee organization seeking to represent said employees during the interests term of the Districtthis Agreement.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 2.1 The Association shall have the use right of school building facilities for meetings access at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise to areas in which employees in the bargaining unit work, the right to use after regular school hoursthe District’s bulletin boards, mailboxes, and during lunch and/or breaksother means of communication, and shall have the right to use the District’s facilities for the purpose of holding meetings with the members of the bargaining unit.
2.2 The District authorizes the Association to use the District’s facilities and buildings at times other than normal working hours as long as the Association submits the appropriate Civic Center Act form to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for approval. In emergencies, the District may authorize the Association to use the District’s facilities and buildings during normal working hours as long as the Association declares in writing that the use of equipment normally available for employee such facilities and buildings constitute an emergency and as long as the use at all reasonable times of such buildings and without cost to facilities does not interfere with the instructional program.
2.3 The immediate supervisor of the facility or building shall grant the Association use of the District equipment as long as such use is in accordance with the procedures provided for Association businessin the Civic Center Act and as long as the use of said equipment does not interfere with the normal student instructional program. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to each use.
2.4 A reasonable number of representatives of the use Association shall have the right to receive periods of said equipmentrelease time without loss of compensation when meeting and negotiating and for the processing of grievances.
2.5 The Association shall have the right to designate Union Stewards. Use A reasonable number of facilities designated Union Stewards shall have the right to receive reasonable periods of release time without loss of compensation when meeting and equipment negotiating for the process of grievances (Gov §3543.
1). Meetings for the purpose of processing grievances shall be scheduled in a manner that minimizes the impact of release time at District work locations. The Association shall have the right to designate six (6) members of its Negotiating Committee who shall receive release time to prepare for and attend negotiating sessions. The Association shall have the right to designate two (2) members of its Negotiating Committee as alternates who shall receive release time to prepare for and attend negotiation sessions when one or more members of the Association negotiation team are absent. The number of representatives who may be released by the District to prepare for and attend negotiation sessions may be increased by mutual agreement between the District and the Association.
2.6 The Association shall receive from the District, addressed to the Association President, a notice of employees in the bargaining unit by name, job classification and department who are hired, rehired, reinstated, transferred in the bargaining unit, reclassified, demoted, changed in shift, granted approved leaves of absence, terminated, laid off and recalled from a layoff. Such notices shall be furnished as soon as it is known should any of the above events transpire.
2.7 The Association shall receive from the District, addressed to the Association President, an annual seniority list, in duplicate, covering all employees in the bargaining unit, which shall include the following information: name, classification, assigned work site, department and rate of pay. The list shall be grouped by seniority dates within classification. The District will provide a copy of a length of service roster (showing a number ranking and dates of hire in current classifications as of June 30) to the Association no later than August 15 of each year of this Agreement.
2.8 Upon initial employment or a member’s change in classification, each affected employee in the bargaining unit shall receive a copy of the applicable job description, a specification of the monthly and hourly rates applicable to his/her position, a statement of the duties of the position, a statement of the employee’s regular work site, regularly assigned work shift, the hours per day, days per week, and months per year.
2.9 The Association shall have the right to represent its members in employment relations with the District, except that once the Association is recognized or certified as the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit pursuant to Section 3544.1 or 3544.7 of the Xxxxx Act, respectively, only that Association may represent that unit in its employment relations with the District.
2.10 The Association shall have the right to have membership dues deducted pursuant to Sections 45060 and 45168 of the Education Code, until such time as another Association is recognized as the exclusive representative for any of the employees in an appropriate unit, and then such deduction as to any employee in the bargaining unit shall not interfere be permissible except to the exclusive representative.
2.11 Neither the District nor the Association shall discriminate against any member of the bargaining unit on the basis of race, color, creed, age as required by law, sex, national origin, marital status, physical handicap as provided by law, membership or non-membership in an employee organization or lawful participation in the activities of an employee organization.
2.12 To facilitate communications between the parties and to provide the Association with information as required to meet the District’s good faith obligation regarding meeting and negotiating, the Association shall appoint two unit members to meet with the instructional programSuperintendent or designee and one other management official regarding matters pertaining to the annual District budget. These meetings will be held periodically as budget and financial information becomes available.
2.13 The Association shall have an allocation of no more than twenty five (25) days of leave with pay and benefits for each school year for the following purposes:
A. Local, state and national conferences and/or workshops.
B. Attendance at the annual CSEA conference, the sole purpose of which is the improvement of classified employment. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages give written notice to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these fifteen (15) days and prior to the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedanticipated leave. The Association District shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.provide ten
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Samples: Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement, Employment Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursInformation, and during lunch and/or breaksCommunication, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessAccess
1. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board employer agrees to furnish to the Association, Association in response to reasonable requests, request any available information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalscarry out its function as exclusive representative.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 2. Whenever any representative of the Association or any employee is mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences, or meetings, the employee shall suffer no loss in pay.
3. Representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this at all reasonable times so long as such activity shall does not interfere with the normal school business operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsof the District.
E. 4. The Association and its representatives shall be represented have the right to use school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings, provided a custodian is on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedduty and prior arrangements have been made through the building principal/supervisor.
5. The Association shall confer with have the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building levelright to use school facilities and equipment, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendawhen such equipment is not otherwise in use, provided they pay for such cost of supplies and materials intended for such use.
6. The Association representative shall have the right to use the school mail boxes.
7. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this Agreement shall not be granted to any other organization which may compete with the Association for membership.
8. Special conferences for important matters will be paid mutually scheduled between the Association President and the employer's designated representative upon request of either party.
B. Association Release Time The employer shall provide to the Association up to 80 hours per year of release time for attending the staff meetinghandling of Association business as deemed appropriate by the Association President. Paraprofessionals will also be paid The Association shall reimburse the District the actual cost of providing substitute services so long as members of the bargaining unit are given first opportunity for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking the additional hours, provided they are qualified and such substitute hours do not conflict with their immediate supervisorregularly scheduled hours, and so long as the substitute is not paid more than the employee being replaced.
C. Dues Deduction, Representation Fee, and Payroll Deduction All eligible employees who choose to become a member of the Association will pay dues to the Association, including local, state and national. The employer shall enforce this provision by deducting from the member's salary, each pay period, the dues required of membership and the employer shall transmit the dues to the treasurer of the Association each pay period.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. DulyX. Xxxx-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Recognition shall entitle the Association shall these rights:
1. Announcements at faculty meetings with prior notice to make the announcement by the building administration.
2. Use of public address system with prior approval of building administration for Association written announcements.
3. Use of a building bulletin board as designated by the building principal.
4. Distribution of Association bulletins to teachers according to normal school procedure.
5. Any individual employee may speak at regular Board meetings according to established Board procedures.
6. To be placed on the agenda of regular Board meeting, providing notification has been transmitted to the Board as per established Board procedure. This request does not eliminate the right of the Association to address the Board at any other time as per established Board procedure.
7. To have the use a list of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally newly employed teachers available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association President. A list of retiring members shall be made available to the Association President.
8. To use facilities of any building for Association business. The Association shall pay meetings provided that no other school related activities are scheduled for the reasonable cost area and time requested. Shall be granted upon fulfillment of all materials and supplies incident to the Board policy regarding use of said equipmentfacilities.
9. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse Public documents that are routinely available from the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will shall be granted made available to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association businessper ORC 149.43.
10. The Association will reimburse President shall be provided a copy of current Board policies. Any change or addition to these policies shall be given to the Association President. An updated copy shall also be posted on the district website.
11. A copy of all current Board policies shall be available in each building to members of the bargaining unit.
12. Prior to each Board meeting, the Board for normal substitute costswill provide the Association President a copy of the complete Board agenda. After approval, the Board will provide minutes of past, regular, and special Board meetings, the final budget and appropriation measure, and a complete June Treasurer’s report to the Board.
13. The Board will give the Association reasonable, advance notice of the regular and special meetings of the Board.
14. The Association shall reimburse has the District on a current basis for those sums paid right to use the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timeregular school mail system.
15. The Association shall obtain may use school telephones, copiers, audio visual equipment, computers and fax machines provided the approval use does not disturb the regular activities of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the school. All expenses incurred, even of damage directly attributable to Association use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorby LECTA.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Recognition of the ASSOCIATION as the employee representative shall entitle the ASSOCIATION to the following exclusive rights. Only the ASSOCIATION or its affiliated organizations have the following rights: The Association ASSOCIATION shall be able to make brief non-political announcements during School Faculty meetings. Permission to make announcements shall not be unreasonably withheld, and the ASSOCIATION shall have the use of school the building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost public address system to make non-political announcements subject to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and Building Principal. The ASSOCIATION members will have the right to use individual school equipment. The use is strictly to service the legitimate business of the ASSOCIATION as it relates to employment performance within that building, such as the duplication of records, notices, correspondence, etc. The purpose is for internal business use of these days the ASSOCIATION and is not for public distribution. Supplies in connection with such equipment used will be furnished or paid for by the ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATION has the right to use of a school building for association business, provided that a request is made and use arranged for in advance. Approval shall not be inconsistent with unreasonably denied. The ASSOCIATION has the interests right to place organizational identification on its members' school mailboxes. The ASSOCIATION shall receive an advance copy of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish agenda of each BOARD meeting. Such agenda shall be sent to the Association, in response ASSOCIATION by email at the same time it is sent to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives news media. A representative of the Association ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. address the BOARD during the hearing of the Bargaining Units. The Association BOARD will provide the names and addresses of all newly employed Certified School Psychologists. The ASSOCIATION has the right to participate in the initial orientation meeting for new Certified School Psychologists if such meeting is held. The ASSOCIATION shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedpermitted to speak with new employees for a period of 15 minutes during a scheduled department in-service to discuss Union membership and benefits. The Association ASSOCIATION shall confer with be serviced by the BOARD'S regular daily interschool mail system including pickup and delivery by providing all association mail traffic to and from the school mailbox of the president of the association at The Administration Building. The inter-school mail system may not be used by the ASSOCIATION as a means to disseminate political information or union campaign material. All mail sent by the ASSOCIATION through the interschool mail system will relate to the current business of the Dayton Public Schools. The representatives of the ASSOCIATION and/or a designee and/or the OAPSE staff representative shall have the right to visit The Administration Building and/or schools. Either prior to or immediately upon the ASSOCIATION representative's, or the OAPSE staff representative's arrival at The Administration Building and/or any school the ASSOCIATION representative and/or OAPSE staff representative shall advise the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesDesignee, Principal, or in the absence of the Principal the acting building administrator, of his/her desire to visit the school and secure the permission or such administrator to make the visit. At Such permission will not be denied but may be delayed only if the building levelvisit, paraprofessionals will at the time desired will, in the opinion of the Principal, interfere with the normal duties of the Certified School Psychologist to be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcontacted.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association may designate different official representatives for the purpose of meeting and conferring regarding departmental issues and at the City level. The Association may also designate alternates to such official representatives for the purpose of specific meetings by advance notice to the City Administrator or designee. The City shall provide release time for up to six (6) General Bargaining Unit (GBU) Stewards upon request for the following purposes: • Investigation of grievances and potential grievances; • Attendance at meetings of disciplinary nature when presence is requested by an employee; • Attendance at meetings with management; • Meet and confer sessions; • Attendance at open meetings of Boards and Commissions that effect wages, hours and working conditions of employees in the unit. The GBU Stewards as a group shall be allowed not more than a total of 40 hours of paid leave per year for the conduct of Association business relating specifically to the City of Madera, exclusive of the Meet and Confer process. Said release time must be approved by the employee's supervisor or department head, and such leave shall not be unreasonably denied. Leave taken under this section shall be reported to the Human Resources Department for purpose of accounting for the hours taken. For accounting purposes, clerical functions shall be included in the 40 hours. Such time is not for the purpose of Association organizing or solicitation of members. It is agreed that efforts shall be made to minimize such release time in scheduling meetings. The processing of a grievance shall be considered official business and the employee, along with his/her representative, shall have the use of school building reasonable time and meeting facilities allocated to them. The City shall provide bulletin board space for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for the purpose of communication between the Association businessand its membership. The Association shall pay also have access to City mailboxes for the reasonable cost purpose of all materials and supplies incident distributing mail to the Association members. The City shall furnish suitable bulletin boards for use by the City for posting announcements. Announcements for all personnel examinations, Council and Civil Service Agendas, and other matters relating to the Association/GBU and the City's concerns shall be posted on these boards. At a minimum one such board shall be in City Hall, and one in the common area at the Public Works/Parks & Community Services building. Any employee in this unit who has authorized Association dues deductions on the effective date of said equipmentthis MOU or at any time subsequent to the effective date of this MOU shall continue to have such dues deductions made by the City during the term of this MOU, provided however that any employee in the unit may terminate such Association dues during the period of December 1 through December 15th of each year of the MOU by notifying the Association in writing of his/her termination of Association dues deduction. Use Such notification shall be delivered in person or by U.S. mail and should be in the form of facilities a letter containing the following information: employee name, employee number, job classification, department name and equipment name of the Association from which dues deductions are to be cancelled. The letter shall not interfere be sent to Madera City Hall located at 000 X. 0xx Xxxxxx, ATTN: Madera Affiliated City Employees’ Association. The Association will provide the City's Payroll Department with the instructional programappropriate documentation to process these dues cancellations within ten (10) business days after the close of the withdrawal period. The effective date for dues cancellation will be the first full pay period after January 1st of each year. Authorization by individual members to begin or requests to terminate dues deductions will be maintained by the Association. The start or stop of membership dues deductions for individual members will be communicated by the Association to the City’s Payroll Department in writing by an authorized representative of the Association. Requests to begin dues deductions will be effective the next whole pay period following receipt by the Payroll Department of the written request to begin such deductions form the Association. The City will not be held liable for Association dues deductions made or terminated based on notice from an authorized Association representative. The City, will, on the first 2 paydays of each month, deduct the applicable Association dues for all employees and such dues and fees shall be remitted to the Association regularly with an itemized statement within 15 business days of the withholding. The Association shall keep the City currently informed as to the amount of dues to be deducted and such notification shall be certified to the City initially in writing over the signature of authorized Officers or Representatives of the Union. Changes in the membership dues shall be certified to the City at least one (1) month in advance of the effective date of such changes. The City shall have no responsibility for the collection of fees, assessments, or other deductions unless such deductions are certified to the City as prescribed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the payday upon which such deduction is to be made. The Association shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless against all claims, demands, expenses, judgments, or other liabilities on account of dues or fees collected by the City and paid over to the Association. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted refund to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums City any amounts paid to the Office it in error upon presentation of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtproper evidence thereof.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 5.1 The Association shall have the use right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern, without prior approval of the Board, on a designated school bulletin board provided in each school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessan area frequented by unit members. The Association shall pay be permitted to use unit members’ mailboxes for communications, and the reasonable cost District mail service to the extent permitted by law. Copies of all materials posted, other than materials concerning routine Association announcements of meetings or functions, membership promotions, or Association sponsored programs, shall contain a Association identification and supplies incident shall be submitted to the Superintendent at the time the information is posted and/or distributed. The Association shall not post or use the intra-district mail service to distribute information which is legally defamatory to the District or District personnel or advocates unlawful conduct or violation of said equipment. Use Board policies and/or regulations.
5.2 Authorized Association representatives shall have the right to use District facilities for the purpose of conducting lawful Association meetings when such facilities have not previously been scheduled and equipment shall such use does not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to educational functions or school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsprograms. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to any damage and/or custodial services required in excess of the Office of Retirement Services for usual and customary custodial service and wear associated with normal usage.
5.3 An Association release time. The Association representative shall obtain authorization from the approval of building site administrator or designee prior to holding a general Association meeting. A civic center permit shall be filed with the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtdesignee.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized 5.4 Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property during non-instructional time for the purpose of transacting lawful Association business, provided that this activity shall such business does not interfere with normal school operation instructional programs and/or conflict with normal employee duties of unit members. Authorized Association representatives who wish to conduct business on a site other than their own work assignmentssite shall, upon arrival, first report to the office of the site administrator to announce their presence and state the general nature of their business.
E. 5.5 Mondays shall be recognized as the Association meeting day. If for any legitimate reason, the District desires to schedule a Monday meeting, they must receive the express consent of the Association President.
5.6 The Association President (or designee) shall be represented on granted up to five (5) days of release time at District expense when such is mutually approved by the Association and the District.
5.7 Association building representatives shall have access to available lists of names, assignments, and non-confidential home addresses and telephone numbers of unit members at each school site.
5.8 Upon request of the Association, the District shall provide existing non-confidential public documents which are necessary and reasonably related to the Association’s responsibilities as exclusive representative.
5.9 The District shall provide each unit member with a printed copy of this Agreement, shall make a copy of the printed Agreement available at each school site, and shall give the Association ten (10) copies for its general use within thirty (30) days of ratification.
5.10 In the event that a variance from, or a waiver to, current contract language is being sought, the WFA President or a member of the Negotiation Committee will be notified to meet with the School Leadership Committee. At this point, or at any budget committee where other District bargaining units point in the process, the Wiseburn Faculty Association and/or Superintendent can exercise veto power and no further discussion with either the Committee or the full teaching staff with the intention of implementing a waiver will take place within that school year. If it is agreed that the process should continue, the Association will have the option of having representatives present at any further discussion. If in future discussions the School Leadership Committee (or staff) and principal agree that it is desirable to pursue implementation of the variance from the contract, the Association will administer a vote with impacted staff members utilizing a ballot that has been mutually agreed upon by the Association and the Superintendent or designee. Only those teachers who are representeddirectly impacted by the variance will be eligible to vote. The Association shall confer with voting process will be under the control of the Wiseburn Faculty Association’s President or Negotiating Committee, and they will notify the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesof the outcome. At If 75% of the building levelteachers in attendance when the vote is taken support the proposal, paraprofessionals will it may be represented by an implemented, subject to final approval from the Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions President and Superintendent. Changes which are on to be instituted must be in writing and need to be approved through the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorsame process each subsequent year.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Section 1. In the event the Association designates a member employee to act in the capacity as official spokesperson for the Association on any matter, such a designation shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise be made in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, writing and shall have specify the use period covered by the designation.
Section 2. A written list of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times the accredited officers and without cost representatives of the individual bargaining units shall be furnished to the Association for Association businessagency director immediately after their election and the agency director shall be notified of any changes of said representatives within seven calendar days.
Section 3. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association internal business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted conducted by the employees during their non-duty hours; provided, however, that selected and designated Association officers or appointees shall be allowed a reasonable amount of paid time to transact Association business investigate and process grievances, including arbitration matters, but the Employer will not compensate the aforementioned individuals for time spent in such activities outside of their normal work schedule, nor may an individual create any overtime liability as a direct or indirect result of such activities.
Section 4. The Association's staff will be allowed to visit work areas of the employees during work hours and confer on school property employment relations matters, provided that this activity such visitations shall be coordinated in advance with Management, and shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee unduly disrupt work assignmentsin progress.
E. Section 5. The Association may utilize a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards as determined by local management on bulletin boards currently used for employee notices. No derogatory information concerning the Employer shall be posted by the Association. The union shall have the right to utilize the State's email system for the purpose of posting and communicating electronic notices. The union will comply with all State policies and practices regarding the appropriate use of electronic communications. Under no conditions shall the email system be used to promote or oppose political candidates, ballot issues or referenda.
Section 6. Accredited Association representatives shall, with the written approval of the employee, have the right to inspect an employee's personnel file, with the exception of medical information unless the issue involves such matters, and only where justification is advanced for such access by the Association.
Section 7. The Association may be allowed to use the employer's facilities for Association meetings contingent upon availability and management approval. The Association shall be represented on liable for any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representeddamages as a result of such use.
Section 8. The Employer shall grant up to 60 hours of paid release time per biennium to selected and designated Association shall confer with the Superintendent officers or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid representatives for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisormaster contract negotiations.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right to use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use hours to conduct meetings of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for or to transact Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment business provided this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal operations. All use of District facilities shall be scheduled through the instructional programappropriate administrative personnel. The Association agrees to reimburse Such use will be governed by policies adopted by the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its the use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentfacilities.
B. Up to five A Drivers’ Room shall be open for a total of six and one-half (56-1/2) hours during the normal work days schedule of released time, with pay, will the drivers.
1. This time shall be granted to mutually agreed upon between the Association President or drivers and the President’s designee to carry out Association business. Transportation Supervisor.
C. The Association will reimburse shall have the Board for right to use District equipment such as copy machines, computer equipment, fax machines, phones or typewriters if operated by a qualified bargaining unit member so as not to interfere in any way with the normal substitute costsoperations of the school. The Association shall reimburse the District for any cost incurred and shall be responsible for the proper operation of all such equipment and shall be liable for any damages caused to said equipment.
D. The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timedesignated bulletin boards. The Association shall obtain have the approval right to use the internal mail delivery system of the Superintendent or designee before using these days Board without cost, and the use of these days Board shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtprovide mailboxes for all employees.
C. 1. No controversial material or anything derogatory to the Board or any employee shall be placed or be allowed to remain on the bulletin board.
E. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, such public information as required by law, which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall may be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity available. The Board shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. have to compile any information that is not already in a format required by state or federal laws in regards to a report format. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedBoard agrees to supply the request in a timely manner. The Association shall confer reimburse the Board for reasonable expenses incurred in furnishing information or records available as determined by the Board.
F. Any case of assault upon a bargaining unit member in conjunction with his/her responsibilities to the Superintendent District shall be promptly reported to the Board.
G. In the event a complaint or designee regarding representation on charge is made by another employee or any other person or group not employed by the District committees. At against any bargaining unit member, the building level, paraprofessionals will individual shall be given full information with respect thereto and with respect to any investigation conducted by the Board.
H. The employees may be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendaa three (3) person “Executive Committee”
1. The Association representative will committee is authorized to act on behalf of the employees to administer the provisions of this Agreement.
I. Copies of this Agreement shall be paid for attending printed at the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings expense of the Board, within thirty (non-required30) on a voluntary basis days after checking with their immediate supervisorthis Agreement is signed, and presented to all bargaining unit members now employed or hereafter employed by the District.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 4.1 The Association ASSOCIATION shall have the right to use facilities and buildings of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when the DISTRICT provided that additional costs, if any, incurred as a result of such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursuse, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall be reimbursed to the DISTRICT by the ASSOCIATION.
4.2 The ASSOCIATION shall have the right to use designated bulletin boards and mail boxes. At least one (1) bulletin board will be provided in each school in an area frequented by certificated employees. A representative of equipment normally the ASSOCIATION shall sign and date material prior to posting.
4.3 Representatives of the ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to transact official ASSOCIATION business on school property prior to normal working hours, during breaks, during lunch periods, and after working hours. It shall be the duty of the representative of the ASSOCIATION to inform the principal prior to holding any meetings.
4.4 Two (2) days per month will be designated as ASSOCIATION Meeting Days and no other certificated meetings or activities should be scheduled for that day, except by mutual consent between the DISTRICT and the ASSOCIATION. The specific two (2) days per month should be mutually agreed to by the Superintendent or his designee and the designated representative of the ASSOCIATION during the month of May of the year preceding.
4.5 The DISTRICT agrees to provide reasonably available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost information to the Association for Association businessASSOCIATION upon written request that would reasonably be needed by the ASSOCIATION to fulfill its role as the bargaining agent. The Association Additional costs, if any, incurred as a result of such use, shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident be reimbursed to the use DISTRICT by the ASSOCIATION. Such information shall specifically exclude any matters of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall a personal or confidential nature.
4.6 Reasonable effort will be made to schedule negotiation sessions at times which will not interfere with the instructional programteaching day. However, when the parties agree to schedule negotiations during the teacher work day, up to five (5) ASSOCIATION-appointed negotiation team members shall be granted release time without loss of compensation or sick leave for the purpose of attending negotiation sessions and impasse proceedings.
4.7 The DISTRICT agrees to furnish a roster annually showing the salary placement of each person in the bargaining unit effective October 1st.
4.8 Names, addresses and telephone numbers of DISTRICT certificated employees shall be provided, without cost, to the ASSOCIATION no later than October 15th of each school year. Employees who withhold permission to give such information shall not be included.
4.9 Within thirty (30) days after the ratification of this Agreement by both parties, the DISTRICT will provide the Agreement for each employee in the bargaining unit. If there are costs associated with this, the DISTRICT may request these costs to be shared equally with the ASSOCIATION. The Association agrees to reimburse DISTRICT and the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that ASSOCIATION may share the Association or one costs equally. Each new employee will be provided a copy of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthe contract.
B. Up 4.10 The ASSOCIATION may utilize up to the equivalent of five (5) days release time each school year to conduct ASSOCIATION-related business subject to the following conditions:
4.10.1 The release time shall be utilized by the ASSOCIATION President or his/her designees(s).
4.10.2 The ASSOCIATION President shall provide the Superintendent’s Office at least five (5) work days advance written notice of released time, with pay, will the release Date(s) and times and the individual(s) to be granted released.
4.10.3 The release time must be utilized by individuals in one-half or full day increments.
4.10.4 The release time may not be utilized on staff development days.
4.10.5 The release time may not be accumulated or carried over to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. a subsequent school year.
4.10.6 The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association ASSOCIATION shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid DISTRICT the cost of substitutes employed due to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtthis leave.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, HCSD and Hta Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association employees and the Association, as their exclusive bargaining representative, shall have and enjoy all the use rights and privileges granted to them by Act 379 of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, the Michigan Public Acts of 1965 as amended from time to time and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have by other applicable statutes now or hereafter enacted except as expressly limited by the use terms of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthis Agreement.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. Section 2 The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, Association in response to reasonable requestsrequests from time to time, all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and other such information as will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the drivers and their passengers, together with information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement process any grievance or complaint. Such requests must be in writing and to formulate contract proposalsspecifically designate the material requested. For materials not normally mass-produced a reasonable cost/charge may be required.
D. Duly-authorized representatives Section 3 The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings, providing such use does not interfere with previous building commitments.
Section 4 Duplicating machinery shall be available for Association use. Materials used solely for the benefit of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property paid for by the Association. Materials used for preparation of items of mutual and common use shall be provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentswithout cost by the Board.
E. Section 5 The Association shall notify the Board of its Association representatives and alternate representatives. No Association representative or alternate, regardless of when selected, shall function as such until the Board has been notified in writing by the President of the Association.
Section 6 Association representatives and their alternates and other Association officials shall be represented permitted to engage in contract negotiations and adjustment of grievances subject to the limitations set forth in this Agreement.
Section 7 Any Association representative or alternate having an individual grievance in connection with his/her own work may ask that another Association or alternate or Association Official assist him/her in adjusting the grievance with his/her supervisor.
Section 8 Bulletin boards shall be erected in a conspicuous place for the purpose of posting notices of Association business or activities. In no case shall obscene or scurrilous printed or written matter be placed on any budget committee where bulletin board. All materials posted on bulletin boards shall indicate the organization responsible for the material and clearly indicate the author's identity. Bulletin boards used for the above purpose shall be in areas not commonly frequented by students.
Section 9 All notices required to be given by this Agreement shall be sufficient if mailed to the Board by ordinary mail to such address as the Board shall direct in writing. All notices required to be given to the Association by this Agreement shall be mailed to the Association by ordinary mail, addressed to 000 X. Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, or to such other District bargaining units are represented. The address as the Association shall confer with direct in writing and a copy placed in the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeespresident’s mailbox. At All notices to be given to an employee under this Agreement shall be mailed to his last address recorded in the building level, paraprofessionals will Board's office. It shall be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending responsibility of employees to notify the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where Board and their immediate supervisor requires their attendanceof any change of address and phone number within ten (10) days of such change. Paraprofessionals may also attend If the employee does not do this, the Board's obligation is fulfilled and shall not be a factor in a grievance.
Section 10 Two (2) days shall be provided for Association leave in the event the Association is desirous of sending representatives to local, state, or national conferences conducted by the Association for the furtherance of its own professional purposes or other building meetings business leave pertinent to Association affairs. Said representatives shall be excused, providing the frequency does not significantly interfere with the quality of the employee’s work. For days in excess of two (non-required2) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorper school year, the Association will reimburse the District for the cost of substitutes for the additional days, and providing that said request for leave has been submitted to the superintendent or designee for approval as soon as possible prior to the leave. Association business shall be defined as determined by the Lapeer Transportation Association Executive Board.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 1. The Association shall have the use right of school building facilities for meetings access to District employees at reasonable times times. The term "reasonable times" as used herein means employee meal and snack break periods, and any time before or after an employee's working day when such facilities are an employee is present upon District property, but is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost expected to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District performing services on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests behalf of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 2. Representatives of the Association shall have the right to utilize District facilities, duplicating and audio visual equipment, for the conduct of meetings with District employees. Any direct costs shall be permitted borne by the Association. Requests to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity utilize such facilities shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or be made upon forms to be prescribed by the District, and shall be subject to prior requests for the utilization of such facilities by groups entitled to their use under provisions of the Education Code. Meetings conducted in such facilities, or equipment utilized, shall in no way conflict with normal employee work assignmentsthe purposes of the District.
E. 3. Employee organizations shall have the right to utilize designated bulletin boards normally used by the District for communication with its employees. One copy of all materials to be posted shall be provided to District management at the facility in which such posting is to take place prior to posting. The employee organization and its representatives shall be responsible for the maintenance of any materials posted on District bulletin boards, and for the prompt removal of any out-of-date materials to assure that adequate space is available for materials that must be posted on such bulletin boards.
4. Existing mailbox facilities and mail systems may be utilized by employee organizations for communications with members or with other employees of the District. Copies of all materials to be deposited in District mailboxes shall be provided to the school site principal.
5. The Association shall have the right to receive one (1) copy of any non- confidential public budget and agenda submitted at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
6. The Association has the right to review the employees' personnel file and any other non-confidential records dealing with the employee when accompanied by the employee or upon presentation of a written authorization signed by the employee.
7. The District shall annually provide the Association, upon written request, a seniority roster of all bargaining unit employees. The District shall also provide the Association with a roster of all bargaining unit employees by classification and step placement, if requested in writing.
8. The District shall provide paid release time for two (2) Association representatives to attend the annual state conference, not to exceed five (5) days per delegate.
9. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units granted reasonable release time for employees who are representedAssociation state officers to conduct necessary Association business.
10. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented provided access to up-to-date job descriptions for each position in the unit.
00. Xxx Xxxxxxxx will provide the Association president with job announcements and any proposed change in job descriptions (both old and proposed) within 72 hours of their proposed modification.
12. California School Employees Association shall have the right to file grievances on behalf of the association and the right to negotiate all mandatory subjects of bargaining.
00. Xxx Xxxxxxxx will distribute information supplied by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on CSEA to all newly hired employees of the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending bargaining unit as part of the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (nonnew-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorhire orientation through the Human Resources Department.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Payroll Deductions The Association shall have notify the use Authority, in writing, as to the amount of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when dues uniformly required of all employees who elect to be members of the Association. The Authority will deduct dues from members of the Association and will remit it to the Association. Association membership dues shall be deducted by the Authority from the pay checks/direct deposits of such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and members. The Authority shall have transmit the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost dues so deducted to the Association for on a monthly basis. The Authority will also transmit a quarterly report to the Association businesssetting forth the employees who pay membership dues. It is the Association’s responsibility to inform the Human Resources Department as to which members of the bargaining unit are members of the Association. The Association shall pay for inform the reasonable cost Human Resources Department in writing of all materials and supplies incident any changes in the membership status of any Association members. Employee requests to cancel or change deductions shall be directed to the use of said equipmentAssociation. Use of facilities and equipment The Association shall not interfere with indemnify the instructional programAuthority for any claims made by an employee for deductions made in reliance on that information. The Association agrees to reimburse indemnify the Board Authority for any damages claim that dues were wrongfully collected as a result of the Association’s failure to school equipment entrusted notify the Authority of membership changes. The Authority shall provide the Association with the name, job title, department, work location, home and personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses on file with the Authority (unless the employee notifies the Authority that they do not want their personal phone or email address provided to its use the Association) and home address of any newly hired employee within 30 days of the date of hire or care by the first pay period of the month following hire. Additionally, the Authority shall provide the Association with a list of that information for all employees in the bargaining unit at least every 120 days. The information identified in this section shall be provided to the Association business upon competent proof regardless of whether the newly hired employee was previously employed by the Authority or whether or not the employee wishes to be a member of the Association, unless the employee has requested in writing that the information shall not be disclosed. Every 30 days the Authority shall provide the Association or one with a list of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthose employees for whom dues are being withheld along with the transmittal of the dues being deducted.
B. Up to five (5) work days Use of released time, with pay, will Bulletin Board Space shall be granted made available to the Association President on Authority bulletin boards, provided such use does not interfere with the needs of the Authority, and material posted is not derogatory to the Authority, Authority employees, or other employee organizations. Material which is derogatory towards any employee or the President’s designee to carry out Association businessAuthority may be removed by the Authority. The Association will reimburse Notices shall be dated and signed by the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsresponsible for their issuance.
E. The C. Use of Authority Facilities With the approval of the Assistant Chief/Human Resources Director, the Association shall be represented may hold meetings of their members on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedAuthority property during non-working hours, provided the request is made to the Assistant Chief/Human Resources Director as to the specific location and dates of the meeting prior to such meeting. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals Requests will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building granted if meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorspace is available.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. The Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms and conditions of employment, or by reason of membership in the Association, participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or the institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms of conditions of employment. The Association likewise agrees to uphold these teacher rights.
B. The Association shall have the privilege to use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to hours for meetings on the Association same basis as any civic organization in the School District, as established by Board policy. Arrangements for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the such building use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere must be made with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtbuilding principal.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property premises, provided that this activity permission is received from the building principal or designee. Such permission shall be granted if it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations.
D. Bulletin board space and mail facilities in each school building, including teacher mail boxes, shall be made available to the Association for official business. The Board, however, shall not assume the responsibility of or any liability for notices posted or to be delivered for Association purposes.
E. The Board agrees to make available to the Association a copy of any preliminary budgets approved by the Board, a copy of budgets submitted to the Oakland County Allocation Board, and a copy of such other statistics of financial information including annual financial or audit reports and Treasurer's reports, census and membership data, a copy of the school directory, a copy of the regular minutes of all Public Board meetings, a copy of all new hires, leaves and terminations of bargaining unit positions, monthly Bloomfield Hills School Enrollment reports and such other public information in possession of the Board and not readily available to the Association, to bargain intelligently, with respect to future collective bargaining agreements, or to process a grievance. It is understood that the foregoing shall not be represented construed to require the Board to compile information or statistics not already compiled or to furnish a copy of any document which has not become a matter of public record.
F. The Board shall consult with officers and/or committees of the Association on any budget committee where other District bargaining units new or major revisions of educational policy, curriculum, or district-wide textbook adoptions which are representedunder consideration. The Association shall confer be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication.
G. The investigation, initiation and presentation of grievances should be carried on outside working hours whenever possible. If the Superintendent Association representative must use working hours to investigate or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At present a grievance, the representative shall first get the permission of the building level, paraprofessionals will administrator and then conduct the investigation or presentation of the grievance as expeditiously and with as little interruption of work as possible.
H. The Association building representative shall be represented notified by an the Building Administrator or designated representative in the scheduling of professional staff meetings.
I. Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on Days
1. There shall be thirty (30) fully paid Association days per year for the agendaduration of this contract to be used for Association business.
2. The Association representative will has the option to purchase twenty (20) more days at the substitute teacher daily rate, plus FICA and retirement.
3. No teacher can use more than five (5) days except the president.
4. If the district administration requests the presence of a teacher at a meeting during the school day, the BHEA member is not required to use an Association day.
5. These days shall be paid used subject to the approval of the President of the Association.
J. The Board shall grant one half release time for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorPresident of the Bloomfield Hills Education Association each year the student enrollment in the district is less than 7500 students.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The 11.1 An Association representative shall have the use right of school access during non-duty hours to areas where unit members work, provided arrangements are made at least twenty-four hours in advance with the appropriate building administrator. District facilities for meetings at reasonable times may be used when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school for meetings with members, provided arrangements are made three (3) days in advance with a District employee designated by the Superintendent.
11.2 Bulletin Board space shall be provided in each unit member lounge or some place where unit members congregate, provided student access to the area is limited. The material posted must be clearly related to legitimate Association business and shall not be in any way libelous, derogatory, in violation of any law or designed to promote the violation of any law.
11.3 The Association may use District mailboxes to communicate with unit members provided the material placed in mailboxes is limited to legitimate Association business, is not libelous, derogatory, in violation of any law or designed to promote the violation of any law.
11.4 A reasonable number of WDEA representatives will receive reasonable periods of released time without loss of compensation when meeting and negotiating. Both parties may mutually agree to meet and negotiate during non-duty hours, .
11.5 The Association and during lunch and/or breaks, and its members shall have the right to use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of school facilities and equipment at reasonable hours subject to reasonable regulations.
11.6 The Association President shall not interfere be released for the equivalent of one teaching period at the secondary level (grades 6-12) or .20 FTE at the elementary level (grades K-5), in addition to his/her regular preparation period, in order to conduct WDEA business as it relates to communicating with unit members, implementing the instructional programexisting Agreement between the Association and the District, and communicating with representatives of the District’s bargaining team. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that cost of providing this release period will be divided equally between the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released timeand the District, with pay, and WDEA will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of billed annually by the District.
C. 11.7 The Board agrees to furnish to Association President(s)’ other designees shall be provided a reasonable amount of released time at no loss of salary or other benefits for the Associationpurpose of conducting WDEA business.
11.8 The District, in response conjunction with WDEA, will establish a Committee to reasonable requestsreview, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement paper screen and evaluate teacher applications and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted participate in teacher candidate interviews, making recommendations to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendaselection of teacher candidates. The Association representative Committee will include teacher representative(s) appropriate to and conversant with the position or program under consideration. Teacher representatives shall be paid for attending given notice of such paper screening or interview sessions in a timely manner. WDEA will establish annually and submit to the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on District a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorlist of teacher participants relevant to a variety of program or position needs.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 2.1 The Association shall have the use right of school building facilities for meetings access at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise to areas in which employees in the bargaining unit work, the right to use after regular school hoursthe District’s bulletin boards, mailboxes, and during lunch and/or breaksother means of communication, and shall have the right to use the District’s facilities for the purpose of holding meetings with the members of the bargaining unit.
2.2 The District authorizes the Association to use the District’s facilities and buildings at times other than normal working hours as long as the Association submits the appropriate Civic Center Act form to the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for approval. In emergencies, the District may authorize the Association to use the District’s facilities and buildings during normal working hours as long as the Association declares in writing that the use of equipment normally available for employee such facilities and buildings constitute an emergency and as long as the use at all reasonable times of such buildings and without cost to facilities does not interfere with the instructional program.
2.3 The immediate supervisor of the facility or building shall grant the Association use of the District equipment as long as such use is in accordance with the procedures provided for Association businessin the Civic Center Act and as long as the use of said equipment does not interfere with the normal student instructional program. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to each use.
2.4 A reasonable number of representatives of the use Association shall have the right to receive periods of said equipmentrelease time without loss of compensation when meeting and negotiating and for the processing of grievances.
2.5 The Association shall have the right to designate one (1) Job/Union Xxxxxxx per work shift at each of the District’s work locations who will receive release time for the processing of grievances of bargaining unit employees. Use (5/2013) Job/Union Stewards shall be released from their District duties for a reasonable amount of facilities time in order to perform their job/union stewarding duties. When a Job/Union Xxxxxxx is requested by the District to provide services, this time shall be exempt from the accumulative amount of time judged to be “reasonable” to fulfill job/union stewarding duties. The Association shall have the right to designate five (5) members of its Negotiating Committee who shall receive release time to prepare for and equipment attend negotiating sessions. The Association shall have the right to designate two (2) members of its Negotiating Committee as alternates who shall receive release time to prepare for and attend negotiation sessions when one or more members of the Association negotiation team are absent. The number of representatives who may be released by the District to prepare for and attend negotiation sessions may be increased by mutual agreement between the District and the Association.
2.6 The Association shall receive from the District, addressed to the Association President, a notice of employees in the bargaining unit by name, job classification and department who are hired, rehired, reinstated, transferred in the bargaining unit, reclassified, demoted, changed in shift, granted approved leaves of absence, terminated, laid off and recalled from a layoff. Such notices shall be furnished as soon as it is known should any of the above events transpire.
2.7 The Association shall receive from the District, addressed to the Association President, an annual seniority list, in duplicate, covering all employees in the bargaining unit, which shall include the following information: name, classification, assigned work site, department and rate of pay. The list shall be grouped by seniority dates within classification. The District will provide a copy of a length of service roster (showing hours in paid status as of June 30) to the Association no later than August 15 of each year of this Agreement.
2.8 Upon initial employment or a member’s change in classification, each affected employee in the bargaining unit shall receive a copy of the applicable job description, a specification of the monthly and hourly rates applicable to his/her position, a statement of the duties of the position, a statement of the employee’s regular work site, regularly assigned work shift, the hours per day, days per week, and months per year.
2.9 The Association shall have the right to represent its members in employment relations with the District, except that once the Association is recognized or certified as the exclusive representative of an appropriate unit pursuant to Section 3544.1 or 3544.7 of the Xxxxx Act, respectively, only that Association may represent that unit in its employment relations with the District. The Association may establish reasonable restrictions regarding who may join and may make reasonable provisions for the dismissal of individuals from membership.
2.10 The Association shall have the right to have membership dues deducted pursuant to Sections 45060 and 45168 of the Education Code, until such time as another Association is recognized as the exclusive representative for any of the employees in an appropriate unit, and then such deduction as to any employee in the bargaining unit shall not interfere be permissible except to the exclusive representative.
2.11 Neither the District nor the Association shall discriminate against any member of the bargaining unit on the basis of race, color, creed, age as required by law, sex, national origin, marital status, physical handicap as provided by law, membership or non-membership in an employee organization or lawful participation in the activities of an employee organization.
2.12 To facilitate communications between the parties and to provide the Association with information as required to meet the District’s good faith obligation regarding meeting and negotiating, the Association shall appoint two unit members to meet with the instructional programSuperintendent or designee and one other management official regarding matters pertaining to the annual District budget. These meetings will be held periodically as budget and financial information becomes available.
2.13 The Association shall have an allocation of no more than twenty (20) days of leave with pay and benefits for each school year for the following purposes:
A. Local, state and national conferences and/or workshops.
B. Attendance at the annual CSEA conference, the sole purpose of which is the improvement of classified employment. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages give written notice to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these fifteen (15) days and prior to the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedanticipated leave. The Association District shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.provide ten
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Samples: Employment Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Any employee whose position has been eliminated during the District's initial planning for the following academic year shall be so notified, in writing, as soon as is possible before, but no later than, the last day of school.
B. The Board shall make available to the Association through the District's website a list of employees by job position and building location. A printed directory shall be made available at the employee or Association’s request.
C. New job openings shall be posted in each building and displayed a minimum of seven days prior to the closing of the position. The job posting shall include position requirements, job group/pay level, hours per day or week, number of days per year, and unit location. Position descriptions are available upon request.
D. The Board shall send a list of new employees stating job position, hours to be worked per day, wage/step placement, and location to the Association within two weeks after Board approval.
E. The Board shall provide the Association with reasonable bulletin board space for Association use in communicating with employees. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursright to place appropriate notices, circulars, and during lunch and/or breaks, other materials on designated school bulletin boards and shall have the use in classified employee's mailboxes. At least one section of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association a bulletin board in any building where employees are working may be used for Association businessmaterial. Building administrators will work with Association representatives to identify space for a bulletin board if no space is currently available.
F. The Association President shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials be notified and supplies incident invited along with Association designees to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere participate with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days designee(s) in making recommendations for the adoption or revision of Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations related to working conditions. A copy of adopted policies shall be posted on the use District’s website, and hard copies of these days shall not Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations will be inconsistent with the interests provided to each work site upon request of the Districtimmediate supervisor.
C. G. The Board District agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsupon request, available information which concerning programs, departments, and financial resources of the District, including information that shall assist the Association requires in preparing materials for professional development, for negotiations, or for processing grievances or complaints.
H. The Board shall furnish the Association with printouts of each unit's budget upon approval of the Board.
I. Up to administer a full year without pay shall be granted, upon request, for an employee to perform duties of a state or national Association officer without loss of opportunity to participate in benefit programs or seniority status. Extension of the unpaid leave will be considered where state or national office is more than one year.
X. The Board agrees to make this Agreement available to each classified employee within 30 calendar days following signing of the Agreement. The District and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are mutually agree on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisordistribution process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 5.1 The Association shall have the use right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern, without prior approval of the Board, on a designated school bulletin board provided in each school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessan area frequented by unit members. The Association shall pay be permitted to use unit members’ mailboxes for communications, and the reasonable cost District mail service to the extent permitted by law. Copies of all materials posted, other than materials concerning routine Association announcements of meetings or functions, membership promotions, or Association sponsored programs, shall contain an Association identification and supplies incident shall be submitted to the Superintendent at the time the information is posted and/or distributed. The Association shall not post or use the intra-district mail service to distribute information which is legally defamatory to the District or District personnel or advocates unlawful conduct or violation of said equipment. Use Board policies and/or regulations.
5.2 Authorized Association representatives shall have the right to use District facilities for the purpose of conducting lawful Association meetings when such facilities have not previously been scheduled and equipment shall such use does not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to educational functions or school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsprograms. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to any damage and/or custodial services required in excess of the Office of Retirement Services for usual and customary custodial service and wear associated with normal usage.
5.3 An Association release time. The Association representative shall obtain authorization from the approval of building site administrator or designee prior to holding a general Association meeting. A civic center permit shall be filed with the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtdesignee.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized 5.4 Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property during non-instructional time for the purpose of transacting lawful Association business, provided that this activity shall such business does not interfere with normal school operation instructional programs and/or conflict with normal employee duties of unit members. Authorized Association representatives who wish to conduct business on a site other than their own work assignmentssite shall, upon arrival, first report to the office of the site administrator to announce their presence and state the general nature of their business.
E. 5.5 Mondays shall be recognized as the Association meeting day. If for any legitimate reason, the District desires to schedule a Monday meeting, they must receive the express consent of the Association President.
5.6 The Association President (or designee) shall be represented on granted up to five (5) days of release time at District expense when such is mutually approved by the Association and the District.
5.7 Association building representatives shall have access to available lists of names, assignments, and non-confidential home addresses and telephone numbers of unit members at each school site.
5.8 Upon request of the Association, the District shall provide existing non-confidential public documents which are necessary and reasonably related to the Association’s responsibilities as exclusive representative.
5.9 The District shall provide each unit member with a printed copy of this Agreement, shall make a copy of the printed Agreement available at each school site, and shall give the Association ten (10) copies for its general use within thirty (30) days of ratification.
5.10 In the event that a variance from, or a waiver to, current contract language is being sought, the WFA President or a member of the Negotiation Committee will be notified to meet with the School Leadership Committee. At this point, or at any budget committee where other District bargaining units point in the process, the Wiseburn Faculty Association and/or Superintendent can exercise veto power and no further discussion with either the Committee or the full teaching staff with the intention of implementing a waiver will take place within that school year. If it is agreed that the process should continue, the Association will have the option of having representatives present at any further discussion. If in future discussions the School Leadership Committee (or staff) and principal agree that it is desirable to pursue implementation of the variance from the contract, the Association will administer a vote with impacted staff members utilizing a ballot that has been mutually agreed upon by the Association and the Superintendent or designee. Only those teachers who are representeddirectly impacted by the variance will be eligible to vote. The Association shall confer with voting process will be under the control of the Wiseburn Faculty Association’s President or Negotiating Committee, and they will notify the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesof the outcome. At If 75% of the building levelteachers in attendance when the vote is taken support the proposal, paraprofessionals will it may be represented by an implemented, subject to final approval from the Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions President and Superintendent. Changes which are on to be instituted must be in writing and need to be approved through the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorsame process each subsequent year.
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Samples: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have and its representatives may, in accordance with applicable Board policy, be granted the use privilege of school building facilities using District buildings for meetings at reasonable such times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall that will not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse normal operations of the Board District and which will not entail additional costs for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use maintenance or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentcustodial care.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse and its representative may post notices of Association activities and matters of Association concern in the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtteachers’ room.
C. The Board agrees Association may be granted the privilege of using teacher mailboxes for communication of reasonable size and shape to furnish to be determined by the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsPrincipal.
D. Duly-authorized representatives Representatives of the Association Local, State, and National Associations shall be permitted to transact meet with Association members concerning Association business on school property at reasonable times, provided that this activity shall not interfere with disrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations, and that the representatives shall follow established procedures for school visitors and Board regulations regarding the use of facilities.
E. The If the NEA-NH Assembly of Delegates is limited to one (1) day in a given year, the Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedentitled to have one member released without loss of pay to attend such meeting. In addition, the President of the Association or his/her designee shall be released at full pay not to exceed the equivalent of two (2) days per year for Association business.
F. If an administrator meets with a professional employee for discipline purposes which will affect future employment, such employee may request a representative from the Association to attend the meeting. Anytime immediate disciplinary action is deemed necessary by an administrator, such action should occur in the administrator’s office if at all possible. A representative of the Association need not be present at this initial disciplinary action.
G. The Association shall confer may, in accordance with Board policy, be granted the Superintendent privilege of using specific items of school office equipment at times when such equipment is not otherwise in use, providing all paper and supplies to be used are supplied by the Association and further providing the Association accepts the financial responsibility for any damage or designee regarding representation on any other maintenance charge which is incurred by use.
H. When public information is available and is requested by the Association from the District committees. At the building levelOffice, paraprofessionals this information will be represented provided within a reasonable time.
I. The Association dues will be deducted from the regular salary paycheck of the Association member upon the request of the member. Deductions shall be in equal installments during the school year. Final date for a member to be eligible for payroll deductions is to be annually determined by the President of the Association and the District Office. If an Association member leaves the district before the full dues have been deducted, the balance due shall be deducted from the members final check provided that the final check covers the balance.
J. At the end of each month, the School District will transmit all current months’ dues to the Treasurer of the Association.
K. The School District also agrees to make regular deductions, which may be altered at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their any time of the year, to the Service Federal Credit Union, if an Association member so requests. This request should be made ten (10) working conditions are days prior to the paycheck in which the deduction is to be effective.
L. The School District agrees to make regular deductions to a tax sheltered annuity program if an Association member so requests. Such deduction may be initiated or changed by August 15 or by December 15 only.
M. A “time slot” of up to thirty (30) minutes will be provided to the Stratham Teachers’ Association on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor“first contract day.”
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 18.1 The Association shall have be entitled to use the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursofficial bulletin boards, and during lunch and/or breaksother means of communication to employees, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost subject to the Association following conditions:
18.1.1 Within each school or building there shall be designated one or more sections of bulletin boards as staff bulletin boards. Communications to employees shall be posted only on these bulletin boards.
18.1.2 Mailboxes as a means of distributing information are primarily for Association businessuse as a means of communication for matters pertaining to the functioning of the district and the school. The Association shall pay is permitted their use for the reasonable cost distribution of all materials and supplies incident to the as long as that use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall does not interfere with the instructional programnormal functioning of the school or department. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its may not use or care district materials for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentbusiness.
B. Up 18.1.3 Administrators in charge of these bulletin boards and mailboxes are designated as the Superintendent's representatives.
18.1.4 Communications to five (5) work days be posted on staff bulletin boards or placed in employee mailboxes shall include the name of released timethe organization sending the communication, with paythe date of posting or distribution, and the designated authorization by the association president or executive director.
18.1.5 Faculty representatives or other officers shall be permitted to write, post, and distribute association material only at their sites. Such material must clearly designate the name of the organization, the date of posting or distribution, and the name of the representative.
18.1.6 Faculty or other staff meeting time shall not be taken for association business, but short announcements may be made upon prior notification to the principal or division head. Association meetings shall be held separately from staff meetings.
18.1.7 The Association and its employees may request use of school buildings, facilities and equipment. Requests shall be made through established district procedures. The use of special facilities gymnasium, kitchen, etc.); which may require the services of additional personnel or the sponsoring of events at which an admission charge is made, will be granted subject to a charge covering the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtcost.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized 18.1.8 Official representatives of the Association shall report to the school or department office before visiting an employee on the premises of the school or district building. Association business, discussions, and activities will be permitted to transact conducted by employees or association officials outside established work hours. Representatives of the Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with contact employees during the normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer day with the Superintendent exception that the Association president, executive director, or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At official designees of the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions president who are on a released day (Association Leave) may contact employees during the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending work day at a time other than during student contact or when the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend employee has other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorresponsibilities.
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Samples: Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Duly authorized Association representatives may be permitted to visit work locations provided they do not interfere with or interrupt work activities or normal operations. Any duly authorized Association representative must first secure permission from the Building Administrator and shall advise the Administrator of the reason for said visit.
B. No paraprofessional will engage in Association activities during the paraprofessional's working hours that may interfere with her/his normal productivity. Permission based on the above considerations will come from the paraprofessional's immediate supervisor.
C. The Association shall have the right to use of the school building facilities under the same policies as other organizations in the District.
D. The officers of the Association including building representative shall be allowed to use a private area in the building in order to take care of such matters that may require confidentiality. As each building may be different, the association representative should request the location of such private area prior to needing it through the building administrator.
E. The Association shall have the right to schedule Association membership meetings during the work day, provided the District and the Association mutually agree.
F. Reasonable use of bulletin boards shall be made available to the Association and its members for meetings notices and news of Association business.
G. Use of inter-office mail service shall be made available to the Association and its members for Association business, provided that such use does not interfere with, or add to, normal schedules or operation.
H. The Association shall have the right to use equipment such as computers, photocopying equipment and calculators, at reasonable times when such facilities are equipment is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall be responsible for such equipment and pay for the reasonable cost actual costs of all materials labor and supplies incident associated with such use.
I. The District and the Association mutually pledge themselves to continue to recognize the full constitutional and civil rights of all paraprofessionals. No religious or political activities in the personal life of a paraprofessional, or the lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the use employment of said equipmentsuch paraprofessional. Use The provisions of facilities the Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, religion, or marital status.
J. Paraprofessionals Executive Board: The District agrees to continue to meet with representatives of the Association as requested to discuss the interpretation and equipment administration of the Agreement as it relates to day-to-day activities. Meetings shall be scheduled after school as needed for the Council to meet. These conferences are not interfere meant to be an extension of the collective bargaining process; they are meant as informational meetings only. Minutes may be taken at such meetings and placed in a notebook for future reference.
K. Whenever it is necessary for any officer or any other member of the Association to leave her/his work to handle a grievance, he/she shall be entitled to the necessary administrative leave required with the instructional program. approval of the Building Principal or immediate supervisor with notification to the Human Resources Department.
L. Paraprofessionals will be provided an annual Identification Card that will provide as a pass for the paraprofessionals and one other person to attend, at no charge, all District sponsored athletic events.
M. The Association District agrees to reimburse provide copies of this Agreement, at the Board for any damages District's expense, to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one any individual member of the bargaining unit upon request.
N. The Port Huron School Association of Paraprofessionals will furnish the District with the names of its members through gross negligence caused any damage officers and duly authorized Association representatives by no later than November 1 of each year and such changes as may occur from time to said equipmenttime in personnel so that the District may, at all times, be advised as to the authority of the individual representatives of the Association. The District shall not be required to deal with employees who are not duly authorized representatives.
B. Up O. The paraprofessional is expected to carry out reasonable directions of his/her immediate supervisor that are not contrary to the terms of this Agreement nor will endanger the paraprofessional's health and well-being.
P. A paid leave of absence to attend professional meetings, at the request of the Association, shall be granted without deduction from accumulated leave time. All requests should be submitted prior to the actual date requested, not after the fact. Such requests shall include an authorization of the request by the Association. Leave days for Association purposes shall be at the expense of either the paraprofessional or the Association, except for a substitute, and shall be charged to the Association's fifteen (15) day allowance, of which ten (10) of the substitute days will be paid by the District and five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending by the staff meetingAssociation. Paraprofessionals A minimum charge of one-half (1/2) day will also be paid for attendance at used.
Q. Individual rights: Nothing contained within this Agreement shall be construed to deny or restrict to any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendancebargaining unit member rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws or other applicable State or Federal laws or regulations. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorThe rights granted to bargaining unit members hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
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Samples: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Recognition of the ASSOCIATION as the employee representative shall entitle the ASSOCIATION to the following exclusive rights. Only the ASSOCIATION or its affiliated or parent organizations have the following rights:
1.03.1 The Association shall building representative of the ASSOCIATION in each individual school will have the use of school building facilities a bulletin board in the Professional Staff Members’ lounge, designated for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are ASSOCIATION announcements. No political announcements will be posted on said bulletin board. (The word "political" as used in this CONTRACT refers only to public sector candidate endorsements and does not otherwise in use after regular school hoursinclude ASSOCIATION politics.)
1.03.2 The ASSOCIATION shall be able to make brief non-political announcements during School Faculty meetings. Permission to make announcements shall not be unreasonably withheld, and during lunch and/or breaksthe ASSOCIATION shall have use of the building public address system to make non-political announcements subject to the prior approval of the Building Principal.
1.03.3 The ASSOCIATION building representative will have the right to use individual school equipment. The use is strictly to service the legitimate business of the ASSOCIATION as it relates to the membership within the building, such as the duplication of records, notices, correspondence, etc. The purpose is for internal business use of the ASSOCIATION and is not for public distribution. Supplies in connection with such equipment used will be furnished or paid for by the ASSOCIATION.
1.03.4 The ASSOCIATION has the right to use a school building, provided that a request is made and use arranged for in advance. The ASSOCIATION building representative shall have the use right to call meetings of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost ASSOCIATION members assigned to the Association for Association businessbuilding. The Association Prior to scheduling or calling any such meeting, the ASSOCIATION building representative shall pay for advise the reasonable cost Building Principal of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipmentmeeting. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released No ASSOCIATION meeting may be scheduled during class time, in conflict with payother previously scheduled meetings, or at any time when the meeting will disrupt the work activity of any Professional Staff Member to be granted to in attendance at the Association President or meeting without the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days Building Principal. Such approval shall not be inconsistent with unreasonably denied.
1.03.5 The ASSOCIATION has the interests right to place organizational identification on its members’ school mailboxes.
1.03.6 The ASSOCIATION shall receive an advance copy of the Districtagenda of each BOARD meeting. Such agenda shall be sent to the ASSOCIATION by inter- school mail at the same time it is sent to the news media. The ASSOCIATION shall also receive copies of all public documents released by the BOARD. Such documents shall be sent to the ASSOCIATION by email at the time they are released to the public.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 1.03.7 A representative of the Association ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to transact Association business address the BOARD during the hearing of the Bargaining Units. This representative may speak on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on identified issues from the agenda. The Association representative will be paid , prior to Board actions for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.up to five
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Samples: Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are Board agrees that it will not otherwise in use after regular school discriminate against any employee with respect to wages, hours, or other conditions of employment by reason of his or her membership in the Association, or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his or her institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
B. The Board and during lunch and/or breaks, the Association agree to furnish each other in response to reasonable requests all available information or documents required for negotiations and enforcement of the collective bargaining agreement.
C. Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times times, provided that such transactions shall not interrupt the normal school operations. Representatives of the Association will sign in and without cost out of the school buildings; however, the Board Administration will not impede the ability of association representatives to communicate with unit members, provided they do not disrupt instruction.
D. The Association will have the right to have placed in the Superintendent's packet for all new employees’ materials prepared by the Association. The Association also will be given a place on the agenda of a minimum of 45 minutes at any orientation program held for new employees. The Association will also be notified of and be granted opportunities to participate in any onboarding meetings or activities for a minimum of 20 minutes.
E. The Association will be given the opportunity to make recommendations to the Superintendent concerning the school calendar prior to its adoption. A copy of materials for general distribution pertaining to the calendar shall be forwarded to the President of the Association. The Association will have the right to appoint representation from both Unit I and Unit II to the CCPS Calendar Committee.
F. The Association President will be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position. The position will be considered as a twelve (12) month teaching position. The number of work days will be consistent with the work days for a 12 month employee in either Unit I or Unit II depending on the position of the president-elect. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits at the rate of the position and on the same salary scale that the released Association president held in the school system when assuming released Association president responsibilities.
G. If the Association’s full-time release President becomes unable to serve due to a serious illness or serious personal matter, another EACC Board of Directors member may be released full-time to attend to the responsibilities of the position in the President’s stead. The Association will pay all salary costs and the Board will provide fringe benefits of the chosen Board of Directors member instead of the President. The Association President will then return to an employee status on leave, FMLA, or disability, as appropriate.
H. On returning from his or her leave of absence, the Association President will have the same rights for job placement as an active employee.
I. The Association's President’s designee/s shall be granted leave to conduct Association business. The following conditions govern the leave:
1. The Association obligates itself to forward a check to the Board amounting to the salary of a certified substitute teacher multiplied by the number of full-time equivalent workdays of leave.
2. The length of a workday shall pay be as defined in Article XII, Section A of this document.
3. The leave shall be taken in not less than one-half (.5) day increments.
4. The notice of leave shall be given to the appropriate administration at least 24 hours prior to the date and/or time the leave is to commence. In using Association leave, every effort will be made by the EACC not to interfere with the administration of state or federally mandated tests.
5. At least 15 days of Association leave will be available for use by the reasonable cost EACC Treasurer, at the Association’s President’s request, to conduct official Association business.
6. At the beginning of all materials and supplies incident the school year With appropriate notice prior to the use of said equipmentrelease dates, the EACC President will forward to the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources a list of any known dates and designees to be released on Association leave as the need arises. Use in the upcoming year. Any requests for Association leave will also be sent to the immediate supervisor of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programmember who is being granted release to conduct Association business.
J. The Board will provide payroll deductions of dues for the United Education Profession in the following manner:
1. The Board shall deduct dues from employees' salaries for the Education Association agrees to reimburse of Xxxxxxx County, Maryland State Education Association and the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for National Education Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one as said employees voluntarily authorize such deductions by means of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsan appropriate Board-approved written authorization form. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid collect and compile all completed authorization forms and submit them to the Office Board on or before September 30th of Retirement Services for Association release timeeach school year.
2. Deductions will be withheld starting with the first pay period of October and ending the last paycheck in June, in equal payments, generally twice per month. An employee who begins payroll deductions after the first paycheck in October may not elect to have dues deducted in more payments than the number of pay periods remaining in that school year.
3. An employee whose contract is terminated during the school year shall have deducted from his or her final salary payment an amount equal to his or her remaining dues authorization.
4. The Board shall forward the United Education Profession dues to the Association shall obtain within a reasonable period of time following each deduction date. The Board will provide the approval Association with a list of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtthose teachers employees from whose paychecks Association dues are being deducted.
C. K. The Board agrees to furnish to will provide payroll deductions on behalf of an employee for a Board- authorized credit union. Said employees will voluntarily authorize such deductions by means of an appropriate Board-approved written authorization form.
L. The Board will provide payroll deductions of premiums on behalf of an employee for the long-term disability insurance program administered by the Association, in response accordance with Board approved administrative procedures.
M. The Association will have the right to place a reasonable requestsamount of materials in the school/office mailboxes, information which including staff email boxes.
N. The Association will be provided one bulletin board in the staff lounge, mailroom, and/or teacher’s workroom of each site for the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsuse.
D. Duly-authorized representatives O. The Association will have the right to use the interschool courier service for the distribution of Association materials, when such materials are properly packed and addressed. The Board reserves the right to refuse to deliver any materials or communications which it considers to be illegal or libelous.
P. The Board will allow for payroll deduction of voluntary contributions by employees for MSEA’s Fund for Children and Public Education. The deductions will be forwarded to the EACC office. The EACC will coordinate with the staff of the Board’s Office of Finance and Business to determine the procedure that imposes the least administrative burden.
Q. Employees will be presented with a form jointly approved by EACC and the Board as part of the hiring process paperwork. The form will identify the cost and benefits of EACC membership and provide an opportunity for employees to choose to authorize dues deduction or to opt out of membership, waiving the benefits of membership. All new employees will be required to submit a completed form to the Board, which will forward copies of the completed forms to the EACC.
R. Association Building Representatives and members of the Executive Board of the Association shall be permitted to transact leave their school at the conclusion of the student day to attend a in time to drive to a 5:00 PM meeting of the Representative Assembly held once a month locally. Exceptions to the monthly limitations may be made providing such request is made by the Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsat least three (3) days in advance of the meeting.
E. The S. No teacher employee will be prevented from wearing pins or items clothing/apparel identifying membership in the Association. Employees will not be prevented from wearing clothing/apparel identifying membership in the Association as long as it complies with expectations for professional dress.
T. Within 15 calendar days following the approval of a leave of absence that puts an employee in an unpaid status, the Department of Human Resources shall notify the Association of the name of the Association member(s) taking the leave(s) and the length of the leave(s). U. When appropriate the Association will be represented afforded the right to have representation from both Unit I and Unit II on system-wide committees. Meeting minutes and final recommendations of any budget system-wide committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The will be forwarded to the Association shall confer President to be shared with employees no later than the week that any such committee presentation will be shared with the Superintendent or the Board of Education.
V. Whenever possible, the Board will provide an monthly electronic transmission of bargaining unit data to the Association and MSEA including name, identification number, salaries (range, pay level), certifications, position classification/title, home and work site addresses where the employee receives inter-office or United States mail, home and work site telephone numbers, personal cell phone number, and work and personal email addresses.
W. The Association President or their designee has the right to be on the Board agenda each month during their regular meetings in order to provide perspective and updates on the work and concerns of the Association on behalf of the employee bargaining units represented in this agreement.
X. The Association and the Board agree that regular communication between the executive leadership of both organizations is important to the operations of the school system.
Y. A CCPS/EACC Collaboration Council shall be established, jointly chaired by a designated representative from CCPS and the EACC President. The purpose of such council shall be to develop annual goals and objectives regarding representation communication of initiatives and changes in existing practice, and for clarification of current application of policies, regulations, or standard operating procedures within each respective organization. It shall be the responsibility of the designated co-chairs to appoint up to six (6) representatives (not including the President, Superintendent, UniServ Director) from each organization, establish a quarterly a bi-monthly meeting schedule at a minimum, and jointly agree on any other District committeesagenda items prior to each meeting. At The Collaboration Council will begin each school year with an initial meeting during the building level, paraprofessionals month of July or August. The date will be represented established by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect the Superintendent and President of EACC or their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisordesignees.
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Samples: Tentative Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Authorized Association representatives shall, in accordance with the conditions noted herein, have the right of access to District facilities for the purpose of contacting employees and transacting lawful Association business. Upon arriving at a school site, any such representative shall first report to the office of the site administrator to announce his/her presence and the intended purpose and length of visit.
1. In no event shall any representative or employee interrupt or interfere in any way with normal work. Contacts with employees shall be limited to non‐classroom teaching hours such as breaks, duty‐free lunch period, and before and after school.
2. The Association may utilize District facilities outside of employees' normal working hours for meeting purposes and may use incidental equipment when not otherwise in use or on a reimbursement‐of‐cost basis.
B. The Association may distribute organizational literature on District property, provided it does not interfere in any way with District business. No person shall distribute literature on District property in a place or manner which disrupts employees who are performing their duties. Literature may be distributed or left for pick‐up in coffee rooms, faculty rooms, and in other appropriate site locations as designated by the site administrator. The Association shall have the right to post notices of Association concern on bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be maintained in each work location in an area frequented by employees.
C. The Association shall have use of employees' school building facilities mail boxes to distribute organization material.
D. Any literature to be distributed or posted must be presented to the on‐site administrator or designee and must be dated and must identify the person and organization responsible for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular its promulgation.
E. The District shall, by October of each school hoursyear, and during lunch and/or breakswith the written consent of the affected employees, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost furnish to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for without charge a list of the reasonable cost names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programemployees. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board use such information for internal organizational purposes only, and not to disclose it to any damages third parties.
F. The District agrees to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that provide the Association with one copy of document(s) relevant and material to the meet‐and‐negotiate process, except documents pertaining to the relationship between the District and its negotiator. The District specifically agrees to provide the Association with copies of drafts of the preliminary, tentative, and final District budget and final draft of the "J200" series budget documents upon written request of the Association. The District agrees to provide multiple copies of requested materials as described herein within a reasonable time if the Association agrees to defray the cost of the preparation of multiple copies on the basis of the amount charged to any other organization or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentindividual for copying documents.
B. Up to five (5) work G. Within 30 days of released timeratification of the Agreement by both parties herein, with pay, will be granted the District shall have sufficient copies prepared and delivered without charge to the Association President or the President’s designee for distribution to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of employees in the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. DulyX. Xxxx-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Section 1 The City recognizes the right of the Association to govern its internal affairs.
Section 2 Upon the receipt of a written request and authorization from an employee for deduction of Association dues and other related lawful deductions, the City shall withhold such dues and deductions from the salary of the employee and remit the withholdings to the Association in a timely manner. The City shall continue to withhold such deductions unless the employee files a written statement with the City withdrawing authorization for the continued withholding of the deductions.
Section 3 The Association shall have the sole and exclusive use of school building facilities specific bulletin board space, clearly marked and identified as such, of roughly four feet by eight feet in dimension, located in the hallway area of the Police Department. The Police Chief shall designate the authorized bulletin board space and said space shall be the only space which is authorized for meetings the posting of Association business. Material placed on the bulletin board shall be at reasonable times when such facilities are the discretion of the Association with the understanding that materials so posted shall only be for legitimate communications with members. Said postings shall not otherwise in use after regular school hoursbe offensive to good taste, and during lunch and/or breaks, and defamatory or involve support or opposition to candidates for political office within the City government. The Police Chief or his designee shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost right to remove any such materials upon prior notice to the Association for Association businessrepresentative. The Association shall pay be responsible for maintaining the reasonable cost of all materials space provided in an orderly condition and supplies incident shall promptly remove outdated materials.
Section 4 The employee shall be allowed to designate a representative to assist said employee in:
1. Preparing and presenting grievances;
2. Preparing and processing material for Disciplinary Hearing;
3. Preparing and presenting material for any legitimate Employer-Employee relations matter for which representation is granted pursuant to existing law.
Section 5 Subject to the use needs of said equipment. Use of facilities the department and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days Chief of Police, designated employee representatives shall be allowed reasonable release time from regularly scheduled duties to present grievances and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests material for Disciplinary Hearing on behalf of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement affected employee if said employee requests said assistance and to formulate contract proposalsmeet with City management representatives relative to matters of Employer- Employee Relations.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The 11.1 All Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursbusiness, discussions, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, activities will be granted to the conducted by unit members or Association President or the President’s designee to carry out officials outside established work hours as defined in Article 7 herein:
a. An authorized Association business. The Association representative will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with advance permission from the Superintendent or designee regarding representation the specific time, place, and activity to be conducted on any district property.
b. The Superintendent or designee can verify that such requested activities and use of facilities will not interfere with the school programs and/or duties of unit members as defined in Article 7.
11.2 The Association may use the school mailboxes and bulletin board spaces designated by the Superintendent subject to the following conditions:
a. All postings for bulletin boards or items for school mailboxes must contain the date of posting or distribution and identification of the organization together with the designated authorization by the Association president.
b. The District Superintendent or designee will notify the Association President and Labor Relations Representative when the complete board agenda and associated attachments is available online. The Association may request a hard copy if the online agenda is not accessible.
11.3 The association shall have the right to be supplied with a complete “hire date” seniority roster of all bargaining unit employees on the effective date of this Agreement and each September 1 thereafter. The roster shall indicate the employee’s present classification.
11.4 Unit members serving as CSEA chapter delegates shall be entitled up to a maximum of forty (40) hours of paid release time per school year for association training.
11.4.1 The Association shall be entitled up to a maximum of forty (40) hours of paid release time per school year for Association training.
11.5 The District shall notify CSEA in the event a substitute is used to fill an existing, vacant bargaining unit position for more than fifteen (15) consecutive work days.
11.6 The District will continue the current informal agreement with CSEA of contracting out grounds keeping services which will be reviewed at such time as construction of a third school site has commenced. A subcommittee will meet for the purpose of making recommendations regarding Article to the Governing Board.
11.7 Unit members shall have the right to participate on school site committees and other District committees. At , as applicable, and as determined by the building level, paraprofessionals District.
11.8 The District will be represented by an notify the Association within 5 days of the date of member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisoremployment separation.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Any employee whose position has been eliminated during the District's initial planning for the following academic year shall be so notified, in writing, as soon as is possible before, but no later than, the last day of school.
B. The Board shall make available to the Association through the District's website a list of employees by job position and building location. A printed directory shall be made available at the employee or Association’s request.
C. New job openings shall be posted electronically using the district website and displayed a minimum of five work days prior to the closing of the position. The job posting shall include position requirements, job group/pay level, hours per day or week, number of days per year, and unit location. Position descriptions are available upon request.
D. The District shall send a list of new employees stating job position, FTE, and location to the Association at least monthly. Association representatives will be invited to participate in new employee orientations.
E. The Board shall provide the Association with reasonable bulletin board space for Association use in communicating with employees. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursright to place appropriate notices, circulars, and during lunch and/or breaks, other materials on designated school bulletin boards and shall have the use in classified employee's mailboxes. At least one section of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association a bulletin board in any building where employees are working may be used for Association businessmaterial. Building administrators will work with Association representatives to identify space for a bulletin board if no space is currently available.
F. The Association President shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials be notified and supplies incident invited along with Association designees to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere participate with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days designee(s) in making recommendations for the adoption or revision of Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations related to working conditions. A copy of adopted policies shall be posted on the use District’s website, and hard copies of these days shall not Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations will be inconsistent with the interests provided to each work site upon request of the Districtimmediate supervisor.
C. G. The Board District agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsupon request, available information which concerning programs, departments, and financial resources of the District, including information that shall assist the Association requires in preparing materials for professional development, for negotiations, or for processing grievances or complaints.
H. Up to administer a full year without pay shall be granted, upon request, for an employee to perform duties of a state or national Association officer without loss of opportunity to participate in benefit programs or seniority status. Extension of the unpaid leave will be considered where state or national office is more than one year.
I. The Board agrees to make this Agreement available to each classified employee within 30 calendar days following signing of the Agreement. The District and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are mutually agree on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisordistribution process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsrequests from time to time, public information concerning the educational program and the financial resources of the district and such other public information that shall assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers, together with public information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement process any grievance or complaint.
B. Whenever any representative of the Association or any employee participates during working hours in mutually scheduled negotiations, grievance proceedings or conferences or meetings with any administrator, the Board, or any Board member or representative, the employee shall suffer no loss in pay.
C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to formulate contract proposalsuse school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings. The Association shall follow the existing procedure to acquire such building use.
D. DulyThe Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, including computers, duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of audio-authorized representatives visual equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Board of Education photocopier and other equipment will also be available for Association use on a limited special need basis with one (1) day's advance notice to the office of the Superintendent. The Association shall be permitted pay for the actual cost of all materials and supplies incident to transact such use. The Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentswill replace or repair equipment damaged as a result of such use.
E. The Association shall have the right to utilize existing bulletin boards in faculty lounges or teacher dining rooms. The Association shall, at its option, have the right to exclusive use of bulletin boards to be represented on any budget committee where provided by the Association. In such event, the size and location of new bulletin boards shall be mutually agreed to by the Association and the Superintendent.
F. For the life of this Agreement, the Board agrees to provide office space to the Association. The location of such space shall be determined mutually by the Board and the Association, subject to the Board's right to utilize said office space, if needed, for other District bargaining units are representededucational purposes. In such event, the Board and the Association shall mutually determine an alternate location. The Association shall confer with be allowed to have a telephone installed in such office at its own expense.
G. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the employees, and to no other labor organization. In the event of an election to determine the exclusive representative of the teachers, this provision shall not be in effect from the time an election is either consented to or ordered until the completion of the election.
H. The President of the Association may request to be released from his/her assigned duty on an individual case basis as the need arises to conduct Association business. The Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will evaluate these requests and approve them when it appears that such approval will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on of mutual benefit to the agendaBoard of Education and the Association.
1. The President of the Association representative will shall only be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also required to attend one (1) evening assignment (Back-to-School), and shall not be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (noninvoluntarily assigned to a co-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcurricular activity.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use reasonable access to employee mailboxes consistent with applicable law. The Association is responsible for the content of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise all its materials sent in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and the District internal mail system. At least one copy of Association materials to be placed in employee mailboxes shall be provided to the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (Contract Administrator) by the Association.
B. The Association shall have the use right to post notices of equipment normally activities and matters of Association concern using all available for employee use at all reasonable technologies, voicemail, email; web pages and electronic bulletin boards. All such notices shall include the name of the Association and date.
C. Authorized Association representatives conducting Association business may meet with unit members on District property only during times when the unit members are not required to perform assigned duties. Casual, incidental and without cost brief conversations between employees during times when they are required to perform duties are not prohibited by this provision.
D. The District agrees to provide information to the Association for upon written request which is necessary and relevant to negotiations, grievance processing and/or Association businessbusiness related to enforcement of this Agreement pursuant to this provision. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of make all materials and supplies incident such requests in writing to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities Chancellor or his/her designee indicating the specific information needed and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programreasons for such information. The Association agrees Chancellor or his/her designee will respond with reasons why the information will not be provided (e.g., confidential records, legal privilege and non-availability) or to reimburse provide the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsrequested information in a timely fashion. The Association shall reimburse the District on be given a current basis for those sums paid copy of documents relating to collective bargaining provided to the Office Board of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Trustees at open Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsmeetings.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. have the reasonable use of College facilities at reasonable times for the purpose of meetings concerning negotiations, grievance processing and/or Association business related to activities pursuant to its responsibilities under the EERA.
F. The Association shall confer with have the Superintendent reasonable use of District equipment for the purpose of enforcement of this Agreement provided advance permission is granted by a College President or designee regarding representation on any other and that all costs of materials are promptly paid by the Association. Brief and incidental use of College equipment shall be at no cost provided that there is no disruption of District committeesoperations and all such brief and incidental use is reported immediately to the responsibility center manager.
G. The District shall grant released time without loss of compensation to official representatives of the Association for the purpose of processing grievances filed pursuant to this Agreement. At The District and the building level, paraprofessionals Association recognize that grievance meetings will be represented by an Association member scheduled at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisormutually convenient times and places.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use right to post notices of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise activities and matters of Association concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, each worksite and shall be responsible for maintaining it.
B. The Association will have the use of equipment normally available the teacher mailboxes. The Association upon approval by the Superintendent or designee will have use of the school district electronic mail for employee use at communications to teachers regarding meetings, legislative updates, and contract ratification.
C. The Association shall be placed on the agenda of any regularly scheduled Board meeting, upon request by the Association. The deadline shall be the same as established by the Board for all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessother parties. The Association shall be placed on the agenda of any special Board meeting provided that the Association makes written request to the Superintendent within one day (24 hours) after announcement of such meeting.
D. Teachers required at the direction of the Superintendent or the Board to attend Board meetings during regular working hours shall be granted temporary duty leave with pay and a substitute, if necessary.
E. The Association shall be given a place on the agenda at the pre-school countywide meeting for the reasonable cost purpose of all materials welcoming the teachers back for the new school year and supplies incident for providing updates to teachers.
F. An Association Building Representative shall be given an opportunity at the conclusion of each faculty meeting to present brief reports and announcements to its members or other interested persons.
G. The members of the Association shall have the right to hold meetings in the school buildings.
H. The Association may be allowed use of the public address system before or after the student day to announce meetings. Such announcements will be made by the Principal or his/her designee.
I. A teacher may authorize dues deduction by presenting a membership form to the use employer. A dated authorization or revocation form must be received in the payroll office by the payroll due date for each applicable pay date (See Payroll Schedule – Instructional Calendar for each fiscal year). This form shall specify the monthly amount to be deducted. Dues shall be forwarded to the Association within a reasonable period of said equipmenttime following the last day of the month. Use Such authorization shall continue in effect unless revoked at the teacher’s request upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Board and the Association, or upon termination of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programemployment or death of teacher. The Association agrees to reimburse shall indemnify and hold the Board harmless against and from any and all claims, demands, and suits, other forms of liability that may arise out of or by reason of action taken, or not taken, by the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care the purpose of payroll deductions for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentdues.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will J. The Board meeting packet shall be granted made available to the Association President or at the President’s designee same time it is made available to carry out Association businessBoard members. The Association will reimburse President shall be notified when the packet is ready to be picked up. Additional public information documents shall be made available as presented to the Board
K. The Association President or designee shall be granted, upon request, temporary duty leave with pay to attend Board for normal substitute costsmeetings. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis Board for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timesubstitutes. The Association shall obtain President or his/her designee may leave his/her work station at the approval close of the Superintendent pupil day to attend any Board meeting, countywide committee meeting, or designee before using these grievance hearing.
L. The Association shall be granted fifteen (15) days and total of temporary duty each year for conducting any Association business. The Association President shall notify the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests immediate supervisor(s) in a timely manner, of the Districtday(s) to be utilized under this section and person(s) who will be utilizing such days. The Board shall pay the salary and benefits for said leave which is of a direct representational nature, including but limited to collective bargaining, grievance processing, and membership representation.
C. M. Members of the bargaining unit shall serve as equal representatives on the following county-level committees: Calendar and Insurance committee. The Board agrees to furnish Association President shall be notified of any proposed changes to the AssociationTeacher Evaluation Manual, in response Student Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, or Pupil Progression Plan prior to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsBoard approval.
D. Duly-X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business meet with members of the bargaining unit, on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsproperty, during duty free lunch, where applicable, and before/after school.
E. The Association shall be represented on O. Upon written request by the Association, the Board will furnish, copies and/or electronic files of any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer documents needed for the purpose of contract administration and/or negotiations in accordance with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorpublic records law upon timely receipt of payment.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use District buildings for meetings and to transact Association business before or after class hours. Clearance for use of said buildings shall be placed with the building principal or his/her office staff.
B. The Association shall have the right to use of school building facilities for meetings District equipment at reasonable times when such facilities are equipment is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and use. A reasonable rental price may be charged for individual equipment utilized as set by the District. The Association will be liable for any damages occurring to the equipment.
C. The Association shall have the use right to post notices of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times activities and without cost to matters of Association concern on bulletin boards in each faculty lounge of each building in the Association for Association businessDistrict. The Association shall pay have the right to use District mail services and certificated employee mailboxes for the communication purposes.
D. The District shall furnish, at reasonable cost to the Association, information concerning the financial resources of the District, annual financial reports, student enrollment, membership data (subject to Privacy Act), names and addresses of all materials and supplies incident certificated employees (subject to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programPrivacy Act). The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted District shall furnish to the Association President or one (1) copy of the President’s designee to carry out Association business. agenda and one (1) copy of the minutes of all board meetings at no cost.
E. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association District shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid furnish, at reasonable cost to the Office Association, all copies of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days Board policies and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of procedures established and adopted by the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property before or after class hours provided that this activity shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations.
E. G. Representatives duly authorized by the Association who participate during working hours in grievance proceedings shall suffer no loss of pay.
H. The Association shall be represented will have access to the telecommunications technology available to teachers on any budget committee where other campus and will follow all applicable Board policy and fair use guidelines as set forth by the District bargaining units are representedand OSPI for use of K-20 interconnectivity.
I. The District encourages employee Internet use and use of computer technology by staff. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building levelWhen utilizing this technology, paraprofessionals staff will be represented expected to use good judgment and not expose students to any material, pictures, or graphics that are inappropriate. Internet access can be removed at any time by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendaDistrict. The Association representative Individuals not utilizing the Internet in the appropriate way may be subject to disciplinary action. Policy and Procedure #2022P and form 2022F will be paid for attending utilized regarding specific procedures to be used in utilizing the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorInternet.
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Samples: Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 5.1 Rights granted to the Association under this article shall not, in the judgment of the Board, be injurious or disruptive to the operation of the Marlborough School, its students, faculty or administration. Nor shall it be in violation of any provisions of this contract and/or policies or regulations of the Marlborough School District.
5.2 The Association shall will have the right to use the school building without cost for meetings. Requests for the use of school the building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise will be made to the Principal, in use after regular school hours, advance.
5.3 The Association may be given a place on the agenda of the orientation program of all teachers and during lunch and/or breaks, support staff.
5.4 The Association will have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of employee concern in the staff lounge and shall have the use of equipment normally available the in-school employee mailbox system for employee use at all reasonable times such notices and without cost to matters.
5.5 With approval from the Principal, the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to may have the use of said equipment, normally used by teachers, for Association activities. Use Expendable materials will be at the expense of facilities and equipment shall the Association.
5.6 With permission of the Principal, Association members may be contacted at school concerning matters of Association business, including in-building visits by Association representatives, provided that such contacts do not interfere with the instructional programemployee's assigned duties. A reasonable number of employees who act as representatives of the bargaining unit shall be given a reasonable opportunity to meet with employees during work hours. School officials must cooperate with the Association to permit employees to consult with Association representatives at various times during the day, whenever they are not actually working. The Association has the right to visit members during the school day as long as it does not disrupt classes.
a. The Board agrees to reimburse deduct from the Board salaries of its employees, voluntary union dues for any damages the Marlborough Education Association, National Education Association – New Hampshire, and the National Education Association, as said employees individually and voluntarily authorize the District to school equipment entrusted deduct and to transmit the monies promptly to such Association. New members/employees who elect to participate in payroll deduction of union dues will complete an authorization form and forward a copy to the District payroll office.
b. The Association will certify to the District, the current rate of its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that union membership dues. If the Association or one changes the rate of its members through gross negligence caused any damage Association membership dues, it will give the District thirty (30) days written notice, prior to said equipmentOctober 15 of the year of such change.
B. Up c. Deductions referred to five in Section (5a) work above will begin within thirty (30) days of released timethe District’s receipt of authorization from the employee.
d. The Association will provide the District with a list of those employees who have voluntarily authorized the District to deduct Association dues for the Association. Any certified employee, desiring to have the District discontinue deductions he/she has previously authorized must notify the District and the Association concerned, in writing, sixty (60) days prior to the beginning of the school year.
e. The Association shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the District against any and all claims, demands, suits, legal costs or other forms of liability (monetary or otherwise) arising out of or by reason of any action taken or not taken by the District for the purpose of complying with paythe provisions of this Article.
5.8 One (1) paid association business leave day shall be granted to one employee for the purpose of attending the NEA – New Hampshire Delegate Assembly Convention, will held in the Spring. One (1) additional paid association business leave day shall be granted to the Association President president or the President’s designee to carry out be used for other Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid These days require advance notice to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of Principal via the District’s time and attendance system noting the reason for the leave as “Association Business.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.”
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board of Education of the City School District of Rochester, New York hereby recognizes the RTA/Rochester Per Diem Substitute Teachers Unit as the exclusive representative of all employees defined in Section 1 of this contract for the duration of this Agreement, and hereby affords to the Association shall have the use following rights: To exclusively represent the members of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise the unit in use after regular school negotiations regarding wages, hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, terms and shall have conditions of employment. To represent members of the use unit in the processing of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost grievances. The Board agrees not to negotiate with any organization other than the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost duration of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthis Agreement.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. a. The Board agrees to furnish the Association with a list containing the names and addresses and numbers of days taught of all unit members and monthly revisions of such list.
b. Every effort will be made to forward updated monthly revisions to the Association no later than five business days after the first payroll is issued in any given month. The Board agrees to provide the Association at least 35 minutes to address per diem substitute teachers at orientation meetings. The Board and its administrators will notify the Association, in writing, of each orientation meeting. Effective September 1, 1988, the Board of Education agrees to deduct from the salaries of per diem substitute teachers who are members of the Rochester Teachers Association the dues levied by the Association as said per diem substitute teachers individually and voluntarily authorize the Board to deduct and to transmit the monies promptly to the Association. The RTA/Per Diem Substitute Teachers shall certify to the Board the current rates of membership dues of the Association and shall notify the Board of any change in the rates of membership dues. Dues deduction authorized by individual per diem substitute teachers shall be continuous unless revoked in writing Any per diem substitute teachers desiring to have the Board discontinue deductions he/she had previously authorized, must notify the Association in writing and the Association shall notify the Board in writing of said revocation . Deductions shall commence and be consistent with the procedures developed jointly by the City School District and the Association. The Board agrees that it will not accord dues deduction rights to any other teacher organization. It is specifically agreed that the City School District and the Board of Education assume no obligation, financial or otherwise, arising out of the provisions of this section, and the Association agrees that it will indemnify and hold the District and the Board harmless from any and all claims, actions, demands, suits, or proceedings by an employee, or any other party, arising from deductions made by the District or Board and remittance to the Association of dues and any other fees under this section. Once the funds are remitted to the Association, their disposition thereafter shall be the sole and exclusive obligation and responsibility of the Association. Effective September 1, 1988, the Rochester City School District shall deduct from the wage or salary of employees in the bargaining unit who are not members of the Rochester Teachers Association the amount equivalent to the dues levied by the Association and transmit the same so deducted to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement accordance with Chapters 677 and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 678 of the Laws of 1977 of the State of New York. The Rochester Teachers Association affirms that it has adopted such procedure for refund of agency fee deduction as required by Section 3 of Chapters 677 and 678 of the Laws of 1977 of the State of New York. This provision for agency shop deduction shall continue in effect so long as the Rochester Teachers Association maintains such procedure. The agency fee deduction shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that made following the applicable procedures as set forth in Subsection 7 a. of this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsSection.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Inter-school mail facilities may be used for distribution of Association shall have communications so along as such communications are labeled as Association materials and contain the use name of school building the authorizing Association official.
B. School facilities may be used for Association meetings at reasonable times when during non- school hours provided that such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment meetings shall not interfere with school operations. The Association representative shall check with the instructional program. building administrator to assure that there is no conflict due to a previously scheduled meeting.
C. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board District for any damages to extra direct costs resulting from Association use of the District facilities.
D. The Association may use school equipment entrusted to its at reasonable times, provided that such use or care shall not interfere with school operations.
E. The Association shall be responsible for Association business upon competent proof that damage resulting from the Association or one Association’s use of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said facilities and equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-F. Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that this activity shall it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations.
E. G. The Association shall District agrees to furnish the Association, in response to reasonable requests, all available information which is a matter of public record.
H. In the process of hiring new extracurricular staff included in this bargaining unit, the District will make every effort to include present staff in the interviewing process. In all cases, the High School varsity coach/advisor will be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedinvolved in the interview and hiring process to fill vacancies with that staff, unless there is a conflict of interest that may violate Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations. The Association shall confer with will supply the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals Employer a list of employees who will be represented by available for these interviews; however, in the event such an employee is unavailable, Employer may select other available Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on Employee(s).
I. A volunteer is defined as an adult who assists the agendahead coach with practices and events. Volunteers will not be assigned as the sole supervisor of athletes. The Association representative involvement of any volunteer is subject to completion of all forms and tasks listed in the volunteer packet, and to the approval of the athletic director/principal and the board of directors.
J. For the purpose of meeting the W1AA requirements for certification, coaches will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for allowed to document their attendance at any building FCA meetings and parent orientations as required tasks in meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorthis obligation .
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Samples: Coaching Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 4.1 The Association shall will have the right to use school buildings at reasonable times, without costs, for meetings. Request for the use of school buildings will be made to the Principal in advance. The association shall, however, pay any additional cost incurred by the Board in granting this use.
4.2 The Association will be given an opportunity at building facilities faculty meetings to present brief reports and announcements.
4.3 The Association will, upon request, be given a place on the Agenda of the orientation Program for meetings new teachers, as well as a place on the agenda at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise the general meeting for all teachers on the first day of school.
4.4 The Association will have the right to post notices on its activities and matters of teacher concern on teacher bulletin boards located in use after regular school hoursthe teachers’ rooms only.
4.5 Upon notification by an employee (see Appendix D attached hereto), the Board will deduct for professional Association dues, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost having forwarded such deductions to the Association for Association business. The Association treasurer, the Board shall pay for be held harmless from any and all claims in connection therewith.
4.6 In the reasonable cost event the bargaining unit member does not authorize deduction in accordance with Article 4.5 above and is not a member in good standing in the Association, the Board will deduct as a condition of all materials employment and supplies incident forward to the use Association a service fee equal to the dues uniformly required to be paid by the members of said equipmentthe Association for local, state, and national dues. Use Anyone who was employed by the district in 1991/1992 and was a non-member may choose to be grandfathered. It will be the responsibility of facilities and equipment shall the Association to notify the Board which bargaining unit members are not interfere with members in good standing of the instructional programAssociation prior to 1 October of each year. The If the Board is prohibited by order of a court or agency having jurisdiction from making the deduction under this Article, the Board will have no obligations to terminate the employment of any bargaining unit member who does not authorize deductions. If the right of the Board to make deductions under this Article is challenged before any court or agency having jurisdiction, the Association agrees to reimburse defend such action, at its own expense and through its own counsel, and the Association will indemnify and save harmless the Board from any expenses and liabilities incurred as a direct consequence of the Board's compliance with this Article provided:
a. The Board immediately notifies the Association in writing of any such challenge, and permits the Association to intervene as a party if it so desires; and
b. The Board gives full and complete cooperation to the Association and its counsel in securing and giving evidence, obtaining witnesses, and making relevant information available at all hearing levels; and
c. Excluded from this Article is any claim which arises from the willful misconduct or the imperfect execution of the Board's responsibility in complying with this Article. The parties agree to place the money collected from this fee into the SREA scholar program, which provides such things as scholarships to two and four year post-secondary programs, and books for any damages all first grade students in order to xxxxxx a library at home. This program will be administered by the SREA. The SREA will provide an annual summary report to the Board.
4.7 The Association may, with permission from the building Principal, use school equipment entrusted to its use or care equipment, normally used by teachers, for Association business upon competent proof that activities. However, expendable material will be at the Association or one expense of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthe Association.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be 4.8 Rights granted to the Association President under this Article IV shall not, in judgment of the Board, be disruptive or injurious to the President’s designee to carry out Association businessClaremont School District, its students, the faculty or administration, nor in violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement. The Association will reimburse In making judgments under this section, the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtarbitrary or capricious.
C. The Board agrees 4.9 During the term of this Agreement, the rights set forth in this Article shall not be granted to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsany other bargaining agent.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the 4.10 If an Association shall be permitted representative wishes to transact conduct Association business on school property provided that this activity during regular school hours, they may do so providing the Association representative shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representednotify the Building Administrator of his/her presence. The Association shall confer with In the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At event the building levelrepresentative wishes to see teachers in the school, paraprofessionals arrangements will be represented made by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorBuilding Administrator to insure there is no interruption of school activities.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, at the time of copying for other bodies, one copy of pertinent information concerning the financial resources and conditions of the school district of Hamilton County, including such items as:
1. Annual financial reports
2. Monthly financial reports
3. Budgetary amendments
4. Tentative annual budgetary proposals upon presentation to the Board
5. Agendas and minutes of Board meetings
6. Financial statements when presented to the Board when prepared
7. Names, addresses of all teachers employed by the Hamilton County School Board, salaries, rank, certification, and years of experience
8. When agenda is received by Union President, president should check other items the union would like to receive a copy of. President should let county office know within three days, so when the package is picked up by the board members the Union could pick up their package. The Association will reimburse the school district the cost of the printing of such documents as charged the district by the company owing the machines.
B. The Association shall have the right to use teacher mailboxes and/or the electronic counterpart for communicating to employees legitimate association business, distributing legitimate association business, or distributing legitimate association literature or ballots to teachers before or after duty hours by the building representative. Email will be used for information and announcements, not for membership recruitment. A copy shall be given to the principal at the same time. The rights guaranteed herein shall not be granted to any other employee organization.
C. The Association will have the exclusive use of a bulletin board at each school center. The bulletin board will be located in response to reasonable requests, information which the faculty room or in another area frequented by all teachers in the school. The association will provide the bulletin board. The articles will be signed by the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsPresident or building representative.
D. DulyThe Association shall have the right to use school buildings as other non-authorized representatives school groups.
E. Payroll dues deductions will be allowed provided the Association presents a list of members desiring payroll dues deductions to the district office by September 15. Signed continuous dues deduction authorization form shall accompany said list from each member desiring payroll dues deduction. Payroll dues deduction shall be continuous until canceled in writing by the member. Said written request for cancellation shall reach the office of the Finance Officer no later than the date the monthly payroll is due in order for the cancellation to become effective the current month. The dues shall be deducted in twenty-four installments; thereupon the Finance Officer shall remit a check monthly to the Association. Employees who enroll during the contractual year may use the payroll dues deduction plan by signing the continuous dues deduction form. The amount to be deducted shall be submitted by the payroll due date following the beginning date of enrollment with a pro rata amount for the remainder of the deduction year.
F. The Association will be given the last place on the agenda of each regular meeting involving the total school faculty to conduct Association business.
G. The principal/designee shall permit employee/non-employee agents of the Association shall be permitted reasonable access to transact Association business on school property work locations provided that this activity (1) prior notification to the principal specifically permitted by the principal/designee.
H. Upon prior written notification the Superintendent shall grant the Association President or designee up to ten (10) professional release days to conduct Union related activities. If such leave days are taken during regular student contact time, the Union will reimburse the District for the cost of a substitute to relieve the Association President or designee. The Professional days will not interfere carry over from one fiscal year to another. The Professional leave granted does not include per diem, travel or subsistence expense. The days are to be coordinated with normal the school operation and/or principal for the mutual benefit of the Association and the District. Such leave will not conflict with normal employee work assignmentsschool testing days nor create a disruption in the school’s educational programs.
E. The Association A. Teachers shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join, or assist labor unions or labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.
B. Teachers shall have the right to maintain one's own private and personal life and activities but subject to all provisions of laws and statutes of the State of Florida.
C. At the request of the teachers, they shall have the right to have deducted from their salary, medical hospitalization insurance, annuities, and other deductions as approved by the Board. Additionally, the Board will provide up to two (2) payroll deduction slots to be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedused for PESCO services. The Association shall confer with deduction authorizations must be in the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesdistrict office by the payroll due date. At the building level, paraprofessionals The deductions will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendamade in ten (24) payments. Employee participation in charitable drives is voluntary.
D. The Association representative teachers will be paid for attending given notice of tentative teaching assignment within a school no later than two (2) weeks prior to the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorbeginning of teacher preplanning.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.
A. The District will deduct membership dues from the salaries of employees who have signed and submitted voluntary dues deduction authorizations for Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost membership dues. Such authorizations must be submitted to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident payroll clerk at least fifteen (15) days prior to the use effective date of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association businessdeduction. The Association will reimburse certify to the Board for normal substitute costsDistrict in writing the current amount of its membership dues. Deductions will be made in standard, equal installments calculated on the basis of twenty-four (24) deductions per year. Any employee desiring to have the District discontinue deductions she/he has previously authorized must so notify the Association in writing by October 6 of the school year during which such discontinuance is to be effective. By October 16, the Association will in turn notify the District. The Association shall reimburse will defend and hold the District harmless on any liability that may arise as a current basis result of compliance with this article provided that deductions made by the District were not in violation of this Article.
B. Association representatives may be released from duty on leave without pay for those sums the purpose of conducting Association business, subject to staffing needs.
C. The Association will be provided a total of twenty (20) days of paid leave per school year to the Office of Retirement Services for be used by Association release timeofficers or representatives. The Association shall obtain will assume the cost of the substitutes. Additional days may be provided with the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and Superintendent. Association leave will be approved by the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalssuperintendent/designee.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of The Association may provide for a teaching partner, who will be approved by the Association shall be permitted District, for the local president in order to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsprovide additional paid release time without the need for a substitute while maintaining quality instruction for students.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where may continue to place official Association notices, circulars, and other District bargaining units are representedofficial material in the employees’ mailboxes and through electronic correspondence. The Association will provide a copy of any and all distributions to the principal/supervisor.
F. Space for a bulletin board where the Association may post announcements will be made available in the faculty lounge at each work site.
G. The District will make available to the Association a copy of District policies, procedures, school board agenda, school board packet, and any other available information classified as public information which is requested by the Association. This shall confer not be interpreted to require the District to develop new reports or analyses.
H. The Association representative may schedule meetings with the Superintendent work site supervisor to discuss any matter pertaining to this Agreement. Such meetings shall be scheduled at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the parties which will not interfere with the delivery and quality of the instructional program.
I. Non-employee Association representatives will follow school procedures and check in and out with the building supervisor and obtain a pass prior to entering a school facility.
J. Committees that deal with wages, hours, or designee regarding representation on working conditions would violate the rights of the exclusive representative and will not be formed.
K. The rights and/or privileges granted to the Association will not be granted to any other District committeesorganization that purports to represent any employee covered by this Agreement.
L. A minimum of thirty (30) minutes will be provided to the Association Representative at each site at the first staff meeting of the year to review changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, policies, procedures, and other information relevant to the rights and responsibilities of bargaining unit members. At the building level, paraprofessionals least fifteen (15) minutes will be represented by an Association member provided at the first staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on meeting of the agendasecond semester for this purpose. The Association will be placed on the agenda of site staff meetings at least once per month.
M. At sites that require bargaining unit members to serve on committees, serving as an Association officer or site representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on considered as a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcommittee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 1. The District shall deduct Association membership dues each pay period between September 1 and June 30 from the wages of those employees who have filed with the District appropriate, written, and individually signed dues deduction authorization cards furnished by the Association. The Association will certify in writing to the District the amount to be deducted. Such deductions shall continue until a written revocation of the deduction authorization is filed with the District.
2. Deduction of Association dues requested by an employee shall become effective at the time the authorization is submitted, but will be deducted from the wages of the employee in the next payroll period (or as soon as is practicable) and each pay period thereafter. The aggregate total of all such deductions together with a list of those employees from whose wages membership dues have been deducted shall be remitted to the use Treasurer of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities the Association on a periodic basis as agreed upon by the District and the Association.
3. Personnel in the bargaining unit who are not otherwise members of the association shall be required to pay an agency fee, as defined in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and the Xxxxxx Law. Monies so deducted shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost be transmitted to the Association in the same manner as regular dues deduction.
4. The District will provide payroll deduction and shall remit to NYSUT monies deducted for the NYSUT Benefit Trust Program and NYSUT VOTE/COPE upon receipt of written authorization from each participating unit member.
5. The District shall provide the Association President and/or his designee a maximum of four (4) days paid leave to conduct Association business. The Association shall District will pay for the reasonable cost of all materials a substitute, if used, for the first three (3) paid Association Days. If the remaining one (1) Association day is used, the cost of the substitute, if any, shall be shared equally between the District and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programAssociation. The Association agrees to reimburse President shall notify the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that District of the specific days needed and the name(s) of the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to representative using the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association businessdays. The Association President will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of work with the Superintendent or designee before using these to insure that the number of people taking the Association days and at the use of these days shall same time does not be inconsistent with the interests of create an unreasonable burden on the District.
C. 6. The Board District will provide access, in accordance with District policy, to copy machines, computers, document shredder and fax machine at a reasonable cost for Association business.
7. The Association may use bulletin boards in the faculty lounge area for official Association business.
8. Upon adequate notice to the Superintendent, the District agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to ’s reasonable requests, information which the use of a designated room for Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsmember meetings.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of 9. Any representative from NYSUT will sign in and out when visiting the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsschool.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have be entitled to use the official bulletin boards, and other means of communication to employees, subject to the following conditions:
1. Within each school or building, there shall be designated one or more sections of bulletin boards as staff bulletin boards. Communications to employees shall be posted only on these bulletin boards.
2. Mailboxes and other district means of distributing information are primarily for use as a means of communication for matters pertaining to the functioning of the district and the school. The Association is permitted their use for distribution of materials as long as that use does not interfere with the normal functioning of the school or department. The Association may use school equipment for preparation of material as long as the use of does not interfere with normal school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are operations. The Association may not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association district materials for Association business. The Association understands the District computer network is a service provided by the District, and is a privilege, not a right.
3. Administrators in charge of these bulletin boards and mailboxes are designated as the superintendent’s representatives. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost provide copies of all materials and supplies incident distributed to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment above-mentioned representatives who shall not interfere with censor the instructional programmaterials.
4. Communication sent through the District system of distribution to be posted on staff bulletin boards or placed in employee mailboxes, shall include the name of the organization sending the communication, the date of posting or distribution, and the designated authorization by the Association president or executive director. Faculty representatives or other officers shall be permitted to write, post, and distribute association material only at their sites. Such material must clearly designate the name of the organization, the date of posting or distribution, and the name and position of the representative.
5. Faculty or other staff meeting time shall not be taken for association business, but short announcements may be made upon prior notification to the principal or division head. Association meetings shall be held separately from staff meetings.
6. The Association agrees and its employees may request use of school buildings and facilities. Requests shall be made through established district procedures. The use of special facilities (gymnasium, kitchen, etc.) which may require the services of additional personnel or the sponsoring of events, at which an admission charge is made, will be subject to reimburse a charge covering the Board for any damages cost.
7. Official representatives of the Association shall report to the school equipment entrusted to its use or care for department office before visiting an employee on the premises of the school or district building. Association business upon competent proof business, discussions, and activities will be conducted by employees or Association officials outside established work hours as defined in Article VIII. Representatives of the Association shall not contact employees during the normal work day with the exception that the Association president, executive director, or one official designees of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthe president who are on a released day may contact employees during the workday at a time other than during student contact or when the employee has other responsibilities.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time8. When any District-wide committee is formed, with pay, will be granted the Association president shall appoint an official Association representative to the Association President or committee. The District will make every effort to not schedule District-wide meetings/trainings on the President’s designee to carry out Association businessMondays scheduled for HLPTA Representative Council meetings during the regular school year. The Association will reimburse provide the Board District with a tentative calendar of each monthly meeting date no later than June 30.
9. Twice annually, during the first Management Team meeting of each semester, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources will remind site administrators to make every effort to not schedule site-based meetings on the Mondays scheduled for normal substitute costsHLPTA Representative Council meetings during the regular school year.
B. Association President Release
1. Effective September 2002 (with the exception of 2003-04 and 2004-05) the president of the Association shall be granted a paid leave of absence for association business. The Association shall reimburse the District for the time of the Association president as follows: 100% of the salary shown on a current basis for those sums paid to step 1, Column III of the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timeK-12 salary schedule, plus STRS, Medicare, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and the minimum health/welfare benefits package. The Association shall obtain may purchase up to 35 substitute days.
2. At the approval conclusion of the Superintendent president’s term, he/she shall have the right to return to his/her prior site. In the event that a vacancy does not exist at the outgoing president’s prior site, the District shall invoke the involuntary transfer process to resolve the overage. Should the outgoing president prefer a different assignment or designee before using these days and site, the use of these days shall not be inconsistent Human Resources Department will work with the interests of outgoing president to identify his/her first, second and third preference for placement into an existing vacancy for which the Districtoutgoing president is credentialed and qualified. The District shall accommodate the outgoing president’s preferences.
C. The Board agrees An employee shall be entitled to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which representation by the Association requires in matters which may affect his/her continued employment with the District, at times when disciplinary action is contemplated, at interviews or meetings with his/her supervisor to administer this Agreement discuss significant matters reasonably relating to his/her employment status, or when reviewing his/her personnel file. The immediate supervisor shall notify an employee of the subject matter of a requested conference. On matters of concern other than those listed above, the employee may request a meeting with his/her supervisor and to formulate contract proposalsmay be accompanied by a representative if he/she so desires. Reasonable meeting requests will be granted. The employee shall notify his/her supervisor of the subject matter of a requested conference.
D. Duly-authorized representatives The Association and the Board agree that neither party shall practice unlawful discrimination against any employee in the bargaining unit because of race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, physical handicap, the exercise of his/her political opinion and membership in an employee organization, or participation in the activities of an employee organization.
E. Each principal shall post or make readily available a copy of the board agenda at each building. In addition, the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsreceive three (3) copies of board agenda materials.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association District shall designate bulletin board space at each location for use by the CSEA at a place frequented by employees. All materials must be dated and signed by an official representative of CSEA, who will be responsible for the accuracy, content, and professional tenor of such material, and for providing the Superintendent or designee with a copy of such material prior to posting. Such material shall be limited to matters of direct concern to the employees covered by this Agreement and shall not be defamatory, obscene, or hold any individual or group to ridicule. The District shall grant official representatives of CSEA access to employees' work areas during the employees' non-working time with the approval of the immediate supervisor of the work area. Visitations by approved personnel shall be timed and conducted so as not to interfere with employees' work assignments or the educational operation or administrative process. CSEA meetings among employees covered by this Agreement may take place on school premises only when the meeting takes place in its entirety on the non-working time of employees involved in the meeting. Employees normally working during regularly scheduled monthly CSEA meetings shall notify their supervisor of their desire to attend. Upon authorization to attend, all lost time must be made up. CSEA and its members shall have the right to make use of school building equipment and facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipmentuse. Use of school facilities and equipment shall not interfere with be subject to District rules and regulations. A written list of CSEA officials and representatives, including names and mailing addresses, shall be furnished to the instructional programDistrict annually, and CSEA shall promptly notify the District of any changes. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five CSEA President and/or designee shall have ten (510) work days of released timepaid leave to utilize for local, with paystate, will be granted to the Association President and national conferences, workshops, or the President’s designee to carry out Association other business. The Association will reimburse the Board president or designee shall be excused from duties for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid such attendance upon three (3) days advanced notice to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days by the CSEA President. CSEA shall reimburse the cost of substitutes (if used) to the District. Upon appropriate written authorization from an employee, the District shall deduct from the salary of the employee and make appropriate remittance for annuities, credit union, charitable donations, or organizations approved jointly by CSEA and the use District. A representative of these days CSEA selected by an employee shall not be inconsistent with have the interests right to review the employee's personnel file when accompanied by the employee or upon presentation of a letter of authorization signed by the District.
C. employee. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which District shall provide the Association requires to administer this Agreement with a complete list of unit members by current classification, primary job site, and to formulate contract proposalsdate of hire by November 1, annually.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursInformation, and during lunch and/or breaksCommunication, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessAccess
1. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board employer agrees to furnish to the Association, Association in response to reasonable requests, request any available information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalscarry out its function as exclusive representative.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 2. Whenever any representative of the Association or any employee is mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences, or meetings, the employee shall suffer no loss in pay.
3. Representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this at all reasonable times so long as such activity shall does not interfere with the normal school business operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsof the District.
E. 4. The Association and its representatives shall be represented have the right to use school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings, provided a custodian is on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedduty and prior arrangements have been made through the building principal/supervisor.
5. The Association shall confer with have the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building levelright to use school facilities and equipment, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendawhen such equipment is not otherwise in use, provided they pay for such cost of supplies and materials intended for such use.
6. The Association representative shall have the right to use the school mail boxes.
7. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this Agreement shall not be granted to any other organization which may compete with the Association for membership.
8. Special conferences for important matters will be mutually scheduled between the Association President and the employer's designated representative upon request of either party.
B. Association Release Time The employer shall provide to the Association up to 80 hours per year of release time for the handling of Association business as deemed appropriate by the Association President. The Association shall reimburse the District the actual cost of providing substitute services so long as members of the bargaining unit are given first opportunity for the additional hours, provided they are qualified and such substitute hours do not conflict with their regularly scheduled hours, and so long as the substitute is not paid more than the employee being replaced.
C. Dues Deduction, Representation Fee, and Payroll Deduction
1. All members of the bargaining unit shall, as condition of employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or on the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, become a member of the Association or pay an amount equivalent to the dues of the Association uniformly required of members of the Association, including local, state and national dues. The employer shall enforce this provision by deducting from the employee's salary, each pay period, the dues required of membership, or for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-requiredmembers thereof, a fee equivalent to such dues. This provision safeguards the right of non-association of employees based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which such employee is a member. Such employee shall pay an amount of money equivalent to regular Association dues and initiation fee to a non-religious charity or to another charitable organization mutually agreed upon by the public employee affected and the Association. The employee shall furnish written proof that such payment has been made. If the employee and the Association do not reach agreement on such matter, the PERC shall designate the charitable organization. The employer shall transmit the dues to the treasurer of the Association each pay period.
2. PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS - All salaries are subject to payroll deductions for: State Employment Retirement System Withholding Tax FICA Absence not provided for by leaves (computed at per diem based on the secretary's annual salary for each day's absence) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor. Labor and Industries Insurance The following deductions shall be made if authorized by the individual and/or billed by automatic payroll authorization billing: Additional withholding tax Approved medical plans Approved Salary Insurance Approved Tax sheltered annuities Dues Life Insurance NEA FCPE WEA-PAC Approved Long and Short term disability insurance United Way Flexible Spending Account Sedro-Xxxxxxx Schools Foundation
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right to use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use hours to conduct meetings of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for or to transact Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment business provided this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal operations. All use of District facilities shall be scheduled through the instructional programappropriate administrative personnel. The Association agrees to reimburse Such use will be governed by policies adopted by the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its the use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentfacilities.
B. Up to five A Drivers' Room shall be open for a total of six and one-half (56-1/2) hours during the normal work days schedule of released time, with pay, will the drivers.
1. This time shall be granted to mutually agreed upon between the Association President or drivers and the President’s designee to carry out Association business. Transportation Supervisor.
C. The Association will reimburse shall have the Board for right to use District equipment such as copy machines, computer equipment, fax machines, phones or typewriters if operated by a qualified bargaining unit member so as not to interfere in any way with the normal substitute costsoperations of the school. The Association shall reimburse the District for any cost incurred and shall be responsible for the proper operation of all such equipment and shall be liable for any damages caused to said equipment.
D. The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timedesignated bulletin boards. The Association shall obtain have the approval right to use the internal mail delivery system of the Superintendent or designee before using these days Board without cost, and the use of these days Board shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtprovide mailboxes for all employees.
C. 1. No controversial material or anything derogatory to the Board or any employee shall be placed or be allowed to remain on the bulletin board.
E. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, such public information as required by law, which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall may be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity available. The Board shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. have to compile any information that is not already in a format required by state or federal laws in regards to a report format. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedBoard agrees to supply the request in a timely manner. The Association shall confer reimburse the Board for reasonable expenses incurred in furnishing information or records available as determined by the Board.
F. Any case of assault upon a bargaining unit member in conjunction with his/her responsibilities to the Superintendent District shall be promptly reported to the Board.
G. In the event a complaint or designee regarding representation on charge is made by another employee or any other person or group not employed by the District committees. At against any bargaining unit member, the building level, paraprofessionals will individual shall be given full information with respect thereto and with respect to any investigation conducted by the Board.
H. The employees may be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendaa three (3) person "Executive Committee"
1. The Association representative will committee is authorized to act on behalf of the employees to administer the provisions of this Agreement.
I. Copies of this Agreement shall be paid for attending printed at the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.expense of the Board, within thirty
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its representatives shall have the use of school building facilities right to schedule District buildings for meetings and to transact Association business.
B. The District shall notify the Association of any new employee within five (5) days of hire. Information provided will include: name, position, contact information, work location, and hire date.
C. Pursuant to RCW 41.56.037, the District agrees to provide the Goldendale GEA chapter reasonable access to new employees of the bargaining unit for the purposes of presenting information about the Association. Access to the new employee will occur within ninety (90) days of the employee’s start date with District and shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes; The access will occur during the new employee’s regular work hours at the employee’s work site or at a location mutually agreed to by the District and Association.
D. The Association will be allowed thirty (30) minutes on the Welcome Back Day to hold a general membership meeting.
X. Xxxx authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
F. The Association may, with permission of the Administration, use clerical and duplicating equipment at reasonable times when such facilities are it will not otherwise in use after regular interfere with normal District business or school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and operations. Permission shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessnot be unreasonably withheld. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and will be responsible for any damage to equipment during the time of use.
G. The Association may, with permission of the Administration, use of said equipment. Use of facilities clerical and duplicating equipment shall at reasonable times when it will not interfere with the instructional programnormal District business or school operations. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will Permission shall not be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsunreasonably withheld. The Association shall reimburse pay for the District on a current basis reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and will be responsible for those sums paid any damage to equipment during the Office time of Retirement Services for Association release time. use.
H. The Association shall obtain have the approval right to post notices of the Superintendent or designee before using these days activities and the use matters of these days Association concern on teacher bulletin boards, at least one of which shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.provided in each school building.
C. I. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, Association information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsprocess any grievance or complaint.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. J. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on allowed to use the agenda. The Association representative will be paid District mail service and teacher mail boxes for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcommunication purposes.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, including but not limited to the following: school bulletin boards, mailboxes, meeting rooms, computers, copying machines, communications equipment, and use of the school building facilities for association meetings unless the facility has already been reserved for other purposes. For the purposes of this paragraph, the president of the Association or person designated in writing by the organization shall make all requests for use of facilities. The District shall be reimbursed at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursDistrict cost for Association representatives' usage of office equipment.
B. Any member of the Association may voluntarily sign and deliver to the District an assignment authorizing deduction of unified membership dues, initiation fees, and during lunch and/or breaksgeneral assessments for the Association. Upon receipt of such notice, and the District shall have deduct one tenth of such dues from the use regular salary check of equipment normally available the employee each month for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost 10 months. Deductions for employees who sign such authorization after the commencement of the school year shall be appropriately prorated to complete payments by the end of the school year. The District shall promptly remit sums deducted to the Association.
C. The Association shall be granted six days of leave per year (the District will pay the employee and, if necessary a substitute for three of the six days the Association, the other three days) to be utilized for Association business. The However, this leave shall not be utilized in preparation for or the participation in a work slowdown, work stoppage, and/or strike.
D. Upon written request, the District shall furnish the Association with one copy of public documents in its possession which reasonably relate to negotiations and the Association's role, except those documents between the District and its negotiator or the District and its legal counsel.
E. Agents of the Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident have access to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall employees at times which do not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one efficient operation of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of employee performance as determined by the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association1. Employees who are officers, in response to reasonable requestsagents, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized or representatives of the Association shall notify the site administrator of their presence when they are on a site other than their regularly assigned site.
2. Nonemployee officers, agents, or representatives of the Association shall check in at the site office and request clearance to contact employees.
3. Contacts with employees by the Association President and/or designee shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsduring breaks.
E. F. The District shall provide the Association President with one copy of the completed Board of Trustees meeting agenda and minutes, except for materials that are for closed sessions.
G. Each employee covered by this Agreement shall be represented on any budget committee where other provided by the District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with a digital copy of this Agreement within 30 days of ratification by the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorparties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of school building facilities for meetings facilities, at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. Requests to utilize such facilities shall be made in accordance with current District policy and shall be contingent upon securing the permission of the site administrator. The site administrator may deny permission if the facilities have been previously reserved by groups entitled to their use or if the usage by the Association would interfere with the school activities. The Association shall pay have the right to use District educational technology equipment and studios for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the Association business, so long as such use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall does not interfere with the District’s regular instructional program.
B. The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on designated bulletin boards in each school building in areas frequented by teachers. The Association agrees may use the regular District mail service and teacher mail boxes for communications to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released timeteachers, with pay, will be granted subject to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association businesssame procedures as those established for regular District mail. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association A copy of all items distributed by District mail service and/or teacher mail boxes shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid be forwarded to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtas soon as possible.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this activity shall at all reasonable times so long as said activities do not interfere with normal the educational process and the work performance of any employee. Representatives who enter a school operation and/or conflict campus to which they are not assigned shall, upon arrival, notify the site administrator or his/her designee of their identity, their status as a representative of the Association, and their intent to transact Association official business.
D. The Association shall meet by October 1, with normal employee work assignmentsthe administration to mutually agree upon a list of existing reports and documents pertinent to the negotiations process. The District shall furnish the Association with one copy of such reports and documents not to exceed an aggregate total of 500 single pages. The Association will compensate the District at the rate of 5 cents per page in excess of the 500-page limit. The Association shall receive two copies of the monthly Board Meeting Book free of charge. One copy shall be sent to the Association President and the second copy shall be sent to the Chairman of the Negotiations Committee for the Association. In addition five copies of the Board Meeting Book shall be provided to the Association for members of its Negotiations Committee on condition that the Association pays the District upon receipt of the District’s bill for the added five Board Books. In addition to the board books the negotiating team members shall receive copies of all District handouts given out at the board meeting.
E. The District will provide classroom substitutes for local Association officers and their designees up to an aggregate total of twenty (20) school days to conduct Association business. The cost of the substitutes shall be represented on any budget committee where other reimbursed to the District bargaining units are representedby the Association at the current substitute rate.
F. When it is deemed mutually beneficial and with the approval of the Superintendent, the District will provide the MCTA President with District-paid release time. The request for President release time may be initiated by MCTA or by the District. The minimum substitute time to be arranged shall be a half day per occurrence. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all the certificated employees for whom M.C.T.A. negotiates shall be provided to the Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeeswithout cost no later than October 15th and updated lists no later than February 15th and May 10th of each year. At the building level, paraprofessionals A copy of this list will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on provided to each of the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending following: the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorPresident of the M.C.T.A., the Chairperson of M.C.T.A.’s Membership Committee, and the Chairperson of the Negotiations Committee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association OAPSE Chapter #650 shall have the following rights and privileges:
A. The use of designated areas in school buildings at no charge for the purpose of association meetings. Such use shall be contingent upon prior approval of the Superintendent/building facilities for meetings at reasonable principal. Such use shall be confined to times of the day when such facilities are school is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, session and shall have be arranged with the building principal at least three (3) days in advance.
B. Association materials may be sent from one building to another using the school mail for communication to its membership so long as the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost such services does not impose additional costs upon the board.
C. Association materials may be posted on bulletin boards located in the employees’ workrooms.
D. The Association may submit items of a non-political nature to be announced over the public address systems to the Association building principals at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date/time of the intended announcement. Each building principal will consider whether items submitted for Association businesspublic address announcement are appropriate for such announcement and if so, the time/date to announce the items.
E. The association shall be provided the names and addresses of newly employed classified staff members.
F. The association may use the school office machines and materials with prior written approval of the building principal/superintendent upon payment of the rate per copy for such use.
G. Two (2) authorized delegates shall be permitted to attend the annual OAPSE conference without loss of pay (3 days maximum). Notification of delegate status and intent to attend said meeting shall be presented to the superintendent at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting date. The Association two (2) authorized delegates cannot be from the same classification unless substitutes are secured.
H. Any classified employee wishing to attend an OAPSE local meeting during his/her regular working hours may do so with the approval of the superintendent or designee providing the time that he spends in the meeting is made up during the same shift that the meeting takes place by making up the time before or after his/her regular shift.
I. Any association member may, at any time, sign and deliver to the treasurer’s office an assignment authorizing deduction of membership dues and assessments of the association. Any request to cancel a previously authorized deduction must be in writing, signed by the association member requesting such cancellation. The deduction of membership dues shall be made from each paycheck for twenty (20) pay periods beginning with the first pay in October of each year. The Board agrees to deduct OAPSE State dues and Local dues set forth herein (current or as increased) from the employee’s voluntary authorization. Such authorization shall be irrevocable, regardless of whether the employee remains a member of the Union or not, for the reasonable cost period stipulated in the employee’s dues authorization application. Revocations of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment dues authorization shall not interfere be in accordance with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the Presidentemployee’s designee to carry out Association businessdues authorization agreement. The Association will reimburse indemnify and save the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval harmless from any and all claims arising out of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and dues deductions by the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with Board in reliance upon authorizations presented by the interests of the DistrictAssociation.
C. J. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association Union shall be permitted to transact Association business speak to new employees for a period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes to discuss Union membership and benefits. This meeting shall take place on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are paid time and in private on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending new employee’s first day of work or at the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisornext most reasonable opportunity.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Section A. The Association ASSOCIATION and its representatives shall have the right to use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and hours for meetings without cost to charges, provided that when special custodial service is required the Association for Association businessBOARD may make reasonable charges as provided in the Building Use Policies. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials principal may designate a suitable and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere adequate place if there would be a conflict with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentother scheduled activities.
Section B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-Duly authorized representatives of the Association ASSOCIATION and its respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact Association official ASSOCIATION business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that this activity shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations.
E. Section C. The Association BOARD agrees to provide printing shop and data processing services to the ASSOCIATION and permit the ASSOCIATION to use school equipment under the usual Building Use Policies, as long as it does not interfere with the regular operation of the school programs. Such services shall be represented paid for in full by the ASSOCIATION at the rates established by the BOARD.
Section D. The ASSOCIATION shall have the exclusive right as a teacher organization to post notices of activities and matters of ASSOCIATION concern on teacher bulletin boards. At least a portion of one or more shall be provided in each school building solely for that purpose. Such communications to employees shall be posted only on the bulletin board so designated. The ASSOCIATION shall have the exclusive right as a teacher organization for the use of inter-school mail system and teacher mailboxes for communications to teachers. Any communication posted on a bulletin board shall have proper identification of the ASSOCIATION. Except for the ASSOCIATION’S elections, political campaign literature shall not be posted on school bulletin boards or distributed through school mails by the ASSOCIATION or any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedof its members, nor shall school facilities or equipment be used in any manner for political purposes by the ASSOCIATION, unless approved by the Superintendent. The Association has the right to use the District’s email system and shall confer be subject to the same use restrictions applicable to the employees. All sections of this Article shall apply to both buildings and central office and to persons working where regular mailboxes do not exist.
Section E. The BOARD agrees to furnish the ASSOCIATION, on request, all available information concerning the financial resources of the district, including, but not limited to, annual financial reports and audits, Registry of Educational Personnel (REP), preliminary budget requirements and allocations, agenda and minutes of all BOARD meetings, treasurer’s reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all teachers, and such other information as will assist the ASSOCIATION in developing intelligent, accurate, informed, and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers, together with information which may be necessary for the Superintendent ASSOCIATION to process any grievance or designee regarding representation complaint. Nothing contained in the above shall be construed to require that the BOARD provide such information in any form other than it would normally be provided to the BOARD.
Section F. The ASSOCIATION shall be granted up to seventy (70) days released time per year for use by teachers participating in professional organization activities and conferences. If a substitute is required for the use of these days, then the ASSOCIATION shall reimburse the BOARD for the cost of the substitute. Any absence of a teacher shall be approved by the ASSOCIATION and the Director of Human Resources at least one (1) week in advance of the absence.
Section G. The teacher who is elected president of the ASSOCIATION shall be released from classroom activities for a full-time assignment each day, to fulfill responsibilities to the ASSOCIATION and the district. These responsibilities shall include the oversight of the teacher-mentoring program.
Section H. Monday afternoon following the regular teachers’ workday shall be reserved for ASSOCIATION meetings. Exceptions may be made when mutually agreed to by both parties. One (1) Monday per month, ASSOCIATION building meetings may be held either until fifteen (15) minutes before the start of classes or beginning not earlier than fifteen (15) minutes after the dismissal of students. Teachers involved in ASSOCIATION affairs shall be allowed to leave their respective buildings as soon as their responsibilities related to the health and welfare of children are completed on those Mondays when meetings are regularly scheduled.
Section I. Any teacher engaged in a formal meeting where the teacher’s attendance is required in negotiating on behalf of the ASSOCIATION with any other District committees. At representative of the building level, paraprofessionals BOARD or participating in any professional grievance procedure shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary.
Section J. The ASSOCIATION will be represented by an notified of the formation and nature of any district level committee involving ASSOCIATION members and will be notified of committee membership. When committees are established for the purpose of hiring administrators and members of the ASSOCIATION are involved, the ASSOCIATION will be notified of committee membership.
Section K. No person, during the term of this Agreement, will be appointed to a position of part-time teacher administrator.
Section L. The district shall make every reasonable effort to provide the Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendaPresident with a daily list of absent teachers. The list will include name, building, and reason for absence unless prohibited by law.
Section M. The district shall make every reasonable effort to provide the Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where President with a list of teachers and their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorlocations by September 15 and again by February 15.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association may utilize the District’s email system for communicating with members, provided that it complies with published District policies, procedures, and acceptable use requirements for the use of District technology.
B. The Association shall have the right to use of school building District facilities for the purpose of meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and accordance with the Civic Center Act.
C. The District shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to provide the Association with three (3) copies of the complete Board of Education agenda, except for Association business. The materials which are for executive session, at the same time said agendas are made available to Board members.
D. Members of the Association shall pay for be provided the reasonable cost opportunity to consult on the definition of educational objectives, the determination of the content of courses and curriculum and the selection of textbooks.
E. The District shall furnish the Association with the names and work location (s) of all materials and supplies incident to teachers in the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall bargaining unit upon request, but not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentmore than twice a year.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will F. One ITA representative from the Child Development Center shall be granted release time to attend building representatives and general membership meetings.
G. Nothing in this Article is intended to limit the Association rights of the District or employees of the District as specified under law.
H. The ITA President or the President’s designee shall be provided up to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs50% release time. The Association shall reimburse the District on for the cost of a current basis substitute when a substitute is required including benefits. The ITA President and his/her principal shall mutually determine the schedule for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association said release time. The Association ITA Grievance chairperson shall obtain be provided up to four (4) hours of release time per week as necessary for the approval processing of grievances. In the Superintendent or designee before using these days and event that the use of these days shall District is not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Associationreimbursed for this release time through application for state mandated cost, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business reimburse the District for the cost of a substitute when a substitute is required or a regular teacher when no substitute is available. The ITA Grievance chairperson shall provide the District's Director of Personnel with a record of release time hours utilized for grievance processing. The ITA Grievance Chairperson shall notify the principal of his/her school on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsMonday of each week regarding any anticipated use of release time during the week.
E. I. The District and the Association encourage candid, open and collaborative interaction between teachers and site administration. No reprisal shall be represented taken against those who express their views on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. school-related issues and school environment.
J. The Association results of the Program Quality Review and the School Needs Assessment Survey shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member provided to ITA Building Representatives at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisoreach school site.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A.
6.1 The Association and its representation shall have the right to use the Board’s work sites at all reasonable hours for meeting and to transact official Association business provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal operation, and they have permission from the facility supervisor. When such use necessitates special custodial service, the Board may make reasonable charge, therefore. No charge shall be made for use of instructional or break rooms before the commencement of the schedule workday nor until 6:00 p.m.
6.2 The Association as the exclusive representative of employees within the bargaining unit described in this Contract, shall be allowed to use and/or have access to Board facilities and equipment at reasonable times with Administration approval.
6.3 The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern or designated bulletin boards at each work site. The Association may use individual employee mailboxes for communication to employees at each work site.
6.4 The Association President or their designee shall be granted temporary duty leave to attend all regular and special Board meeting that are held during the school day, provided the Association President or their designee submits a proper request one day in advance of school building facilities for taking said leave. The Board shall attempt to continue its practice of scheduling regular Board meetings at reasonable times that would permit the Association representative to attend.
6.5 Up to combined maximum of ten (10) delegates may be granted temporary assignment of duty, without travel and per diem, to attend the FEA-NEA conventions. The Association will bear the expense of substitutes when such facilities are not otherwise in use the Administration deems necessary.
6.6 Any employee may request the Association membership dues and deducted from his/her their salary. Such deduction may be initiated only after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and proper receipt of the payroll copy of the FEA membership form. The Board will deduct the equal amount certified by the Association from each paycheck issued after enrollment. Dues collected through payroll deductions shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost be transmitted to the Association on the same workday as the regular paychecks are issued. Authorization from shall be personally signed and dated by each employee requesting dues deduction. All authorized forms must be submitted by the Association to the Payroll Department. Initial authorization or revocation form must be received in the payroll office by the payroll due date for Association businesseach applicable pay date (see Payroll Schedule-Support Professional Calendar for each fiscal year). A copy of any revocation form received by the payroll department will be supplied to the JESPA Treasurer. Upon proper written authorization from an employee (and received by the payroll department on the same due date as outlined above), the Board shall deduct from the salary of any employee and make appropriate remittances for annuities, credit union, and insurances. The Association shall pay assume full responsibility for the reasonable cost Board’s excess deduction of all materials and supplies incident to the use of Association dues provided said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish access deduction was actually transmitted to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement ; and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact hold the Board Harmless of legitimate errors made in any deduction of Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representeddues. The Association Board shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are rectify error on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending paycheck following notification of the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorerror.
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Samples: Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The District will provide the Association shall have with the use of school building the District interschool mail facilities for meetings at reasonable times when distribution of official Association communication so long as such facilities communications are clearly labeled as Association materials and provided further that such communications are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, violation of the law. Courtesy copies will be made available to the District and during lunch and/or breaks, the principal/supervisor upon request.
B. The District will allow the Association and shall have its respective affiliates the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association District facilities for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall meetings provided such meetings do not interfere with or interrupt the instructional programnormal school day. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, Such meetings will be held outside duty hours. Exceptions may be granted to by the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtbuilding principal.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-Other than meetings as provided above duly authorized representatives of the Association and its respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property property, provided that this activity shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations. Provided further that said representatives shall notify the building administrator or designee of their presence.
D. The District will provide bulletin boards at locations mutually agreed upon for use by the Association. All materials posted shall be clearly labeled as official Association materials. Such bulletin boards shall only be used for the following notices:
1. Association meetings and announcements;
2. Official policy statements of the Association;
3. Reports of Association committees;
4. Association Election notices;
5. Recreational and social affairs of the Association;
6. Other official Association notices. Notices or announcements should not contain anything reflecting unfavorably upon the District, its management or any of its employees. Association officers and members shall not use expendable school district materials in the transaction of Association business without reimbursement to the District.
E. The Association and its members shall have the right to use the District email and other electronic communication systems consistent with District policy and state law. Electronic files exist and are subject to public disclosure.
F. The District agrees to furnish the Association all public records pursuant to state law.
G. The Association will be represented authorized to hold four (4) school/site meetings a year during the thirty (30) minutes before or after the student day.
H. The Association shall have at least thirty (30) minutes on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedthe agenda at the New Employee Orientation Meetings. The Association shall confer with and District will work together to assure that the Superintendent or designee regarding representation Association placement on any other District committeesthe agenda maximizes attendance and possible participation. At Association membership forms and related information provided by the building level, paraprofessionals Association will be represented by an included in all new hire packets.
1. The District will collect from all those in attendance employee name, employee ID, mailing address, personal email address, personal phone number and provide it to the Association.
I. If the District is sponsoring a job or benefit fair, it will make every effort to invite the Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on who will have the agendaright to operate its own table or booth to provide information to participants throughout the duration of the event. The Association representative will be paid assume any cost for attending having a booth at the staff meetingevent. Paraprofessionals The provision is not subject to the grievance process.
X. On the first district working day of each month, the District will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on provide a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorreport of represented employee positions that includes employee name, employee ID, mailing address, hire date, work location, position description, bargaining unit, anticipated salary, and work email.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association Copy Machine - USPA shall be permitted to transact Association business on use a copy machine at the ESC before or after working hours. The USPA President and the Senior Executive Director of Human Resources shall develop guidelines. USPA will provide its own paper.
B. Use of Buildings for Meetings - USPA shall be permitted use of school property provided that this activity buildings and other work places for local meetings and employee conferences. The USPA President and the Senior Executive Director of Human Resources shall develop guidelines.
C. Use of School Mail Boxes - USPA shall be permitted use of employee mail boxes and district e-mail for the purpose of internal communications. USPA may also provide a receptacle at the ESC and at each school or work site. Use of district mail delivery for USPA communications shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee be permitted.
D. Use of Bulletin Boards - USPA shall be provided bulletin board space in an appropriate location at each work assignmentssite.
E. School Board Briefing Packet - The Association USPA President shall receive a school board briefing packet before each school board meeting containing an agenda and any pertinent data or items for discussion. Personnel material and any other confidential information or communications shall be represented excluded.
F. Use of Computers - The USPA President and Secretary shall be provided access to a networked computer, if not already provided as part of their jobs.
A. The President or designee shall be provided with up to eighteen (18) days organizational leave during the term of this Agreement, for the purpose of OEA Delegate Assembly, legislative visits, Association-related professional meetings and Association business.
B. USPA shall reimburse the Board the cost of a substitute, if hired, for any USPA leave days used.
C. USPA representatives shall submit leave requests to their supervisors forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the leave time. Additionally, the leave request must be approved by the USPA President prior to approval by the Human Resources Department. In cases of emergency, the advance notice time may be waived by the Senior Executive Director of Human Resources, Chief Financial Officer or designee.
D. The number of hours for USPA organizational leave used shall be recorded on any budget the employee’s time sheet for the period the leave was taken. When a Board-appointed committee where other District bargaining units are representedrequires support staff representation, the Board shall request a list of possible appointees from USPA. This list shall include a minimum of four (4) names for each appointed position. Any or all employees on the list may be appointed. The Association shall confer with Board reserves the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At right to name additional support staff employees to the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcommittee.
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Samples: Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use reasonable access to employee mailboxes consistent with applicable law. The Association is responsible for the content of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise all its materials sent in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and the District internal mail system. At least one copy of Association materials to be placed in employee mailboxes shall be provided to the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources (Contract Administrator) by the Association.
B. The Association shall have the use right to post notices of equipment normally activities and matters of Association concern using all available for employee use at all reasonable technologies, voicemail, email; web pages and electronic bulletin boards. All such notices shall include the name of the Association and date.
C. Authorized Association representatives conducting Association business may meet with unit members on District property only during times when the unit members are not required to perform assigned duties. Casual, incidental and without cost brief conversations between employees during times when they are required to perform duties are not prohibited by this provision.
D. The District agrees to provide information to the Association for upon written request which is necessary and relevant to negotiations, grievance processing and/or Association businessbusiness related to enforcement of this Agreement pursuant to this provision. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of make all materials and supplies incident such requests in writing to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities Chancellor or his/her designee indicating the specific information needed and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programreasons for such information. The Association agrees Chancellor or his/her designee will respond with reasons why the information will not be provided (e.g., confidential records, legal privilege and non-availability) or to reimburse provide the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsrequested information in a timely fashion. The Association shall reimburse the District on be given a current basis for those sums paid copy of documents relating to collective bargaining provided to the Office Board of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Trustees at open Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsmeetings.
E. The Association shall have the reasonable use of College facilities at reasonable times for the purpose of meetings concerning negotiations, grievance processing and/or Association business related to activities pursuant to its responsibilities under the EERA.
F. The Association shall have the reasonable use of District equipment for the purpose of enforcement of this Agreement provided advance permission is granted by a College President or designee and that all costs of materials are promptly paid by the Association. Brief and incidental use of College equipment shall be represented on any budget committee where other at no cost provided that there is no disruption of District bargaining units are representedoperations and all such brief and incidental use is reported immediately to the responsibility center manager.
G. The District shall grant released time without loss of compensation to official representatives of the Association for the purpose of processing grievances filed pursuant to this Agreement. The District and the Association recognize that grievance meetings will be scheduled at mutually convenient times and places.
H. Released Time For The Association
1. The Association shall confer receive a maximum of two (2) FTE released time per academic school year under this provision when meeting and negotiating and for the processing of grievances. The 2 FTE can be distributed among bargaining unit representatives as the unit sees fit when meeting and negotiating and for the processing of grievances. By mutual agreement, if the work of negotiations and/or grievance(s) with the Superintendent District goes into the summer or designee regarding representation on winter breaks, then all involved members of the teams including the Executive board shall be compensated. Released time under this provision shall not be used for any other District committeesactivity which is violative of this Agreement, for organizing any concerted activity against the District, for any political activities or for any purpose unrelated to the Association's obligation to meet and negotiate and for the processing of grievances.
2. At the building levelReleased time is defined as a unit member being relieved from his/her primary assignment, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendai.e. classroom instructor, counselor, coordinator, etc. The Association representative will be paid for attending shall identify the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where release time of its representatives as soon as possible in the Spring semester prior to their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorAssociation assignment but not later than commencement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.
A. Names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of hire, position and building assignment of newly-hired support staff members will be provided to the Association President, which may include electronic methods ofcommunication, within 5 working days of the Board meeting at which the Employees were hired.
B. The Association shall also have the use right to hold its general membership meetings on school district property provided such meetings in no way interfere with any aspect of school building facilities for the instructional or extracurricular programs, and provided that such meetings at reasonable times when such entail no additional maintenance or custodial expenses,and that the facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursavailable. When such meetings entail additional maintenance or custodial expenses, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available Board may make a reasonable charge for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businesssuch expense. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of contact the Superintendent or designee before using these days and building principal regarding the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests availability of the Districtdesired school district facility and make advance reservations for such prior to scheduling any meeting which is to be held on school district property.
C. The President of the Association or his/her designee shall be given notice of any regular meeting of the Board agrees to furnish held other than as normally scheduled and of any special meeting. Non-confidential items in the Board Packet will be emailed to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which President of the Association requires when they are emailed to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsthe Board members. Approved minutes of Board meeting will be posted on the District’s website.
D. Duly-authorized representatives The Board shall receive Association recommendations for amendment of Board policy and for its fiscal programs. Upon the request of the Superintendent, Association shall be permitted representatives will make themselves available to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentselaborate upon such proposals.
E. The Board shall provide the Association, upon request, with regularly prepared information germane to matters within the scope of negotiations. This shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the current annual financial audit, tentative budget, adopted budget, monthly payment of bills report, the monthly financial report, and monthly investment report.
F. The Association may use District mailboxes and email for the purpose of informing members of dates, times, location and contact people for eventsand meetings.
G. The Association may use a designated bulletin board in each building for the purpose of informing members of dates, times, location and contact people for events and meetings.
H. Neither the Board nor the Association shall discriminate against any Employee by reason of his membership or lack thereof in the Association, his participation or lack thereof in any activities of the Association or in negotiations with the Board, or his institution of or refusal to institute any grievance or proceeding under this agreement. Any Employee who is summoned or requested to attend a meeting with Administration, that is investigatory in nature and which the Employee reasonably believes may result in discipline, shall be represented afforded union representation.
I. The Board shall place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting for consideration under
J. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall receive and consider input fromthe Association prior to final approval of the school calendar.
K. In the event the Association desires to send a representative(s) to conferences, conventions or other meetings, the representative(s) may be excused without loss of salary, provided that the frequency of
L. When any budget Employee is required to appear before the Board or before anyBoard committee where other District bargaining units are representedconcerning any matter which could directly affect the continuation of that Employee in his/her employment, the Employee shall be given reasonable prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present to represent him/her during such meeting or interview. The Association shall confer When any Employee is required to meet with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other a principal for an investigatory interview the Employee reasonably believes may result in discipline, the Employee may have a representative present at such meeting.
M. Only one official personnel file shall be kept for each Employee. Each Employee shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of his/her own official district personnel file. Such review shall be during normal office business hours, but not including the hours students are scheduled to be in the schools, and in the presence of a designated Employee of the Board. A representative of the Association may, at the
N. The District committeesrecognizes and generally follows the tenets of progressive discipline. At Employee discipline generally follows the building level, paraprofessionals will following process:
1. Informal – a conversation notifying the employee of the alleged incident may be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendadocumented.
2. The Association representative will Verbal reprimand – may be paid for attending the staff meetingdocumented.
3. Paraprofessionals will also Written reprimand – shall be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisordocumented and placed in personnel file.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board will make available when requested a register of personnel names and addresses of all Negotiations Unit Members and their respective salaries. Such requests will be honored in a timely fashion.
B. Whenever any representative of the Association or any individual Negotiations Unit Member is mutually scheduled by the Board and the Association to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences or meetings between the above named parties, he/she shall suffer no loss in pay. The Board and the Association will not disrupt regular class routine.
C. The Association and its representatives shall be permitted use of the school buildings at reasonable hours to hold meetings provided that this does not interfere with or interrupt school operations, does not conflict with Board approved activities or facility rentals, does not require buildings to be opened at times they are normally closed, and does not require additional janitorial or maintenance time. A schedule of the date, time, and location of regular executive and general meetings of the Association shall be submitted by September 1 of each year. Not less than one (1) day advance notification shall be given of additionally scheduled Executive and General Meetings.
D. The Association shall have be permitted to use school owned facilities and equipment such as typewriters, photocopying equipment, adding machines (excluding that of the use of school building facilities for meetings Board Secretary), and audio-visual equipment at reasonable times when such facilities are equipment is not otherwise in use after regular school hoursuse. The Association will designate certain of its members as a committee responsible for all duplication of materials, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall only this committee will have access to the above named equipment. Instructions on the proper use of all equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to will be provided by the Association for Association businessBoard. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident incidental to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programsuch use. The Association agrees to shall be responsible for such equipment while using it and will reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval loss of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, equipment while in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentssuch use.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedhave in each school building the use of a bulletin board in each staff lounge and dining room. The Association shall confer also be allowed space on the bulletin board in the central office of each school for Association notices. Copies of all materials to be placed on such bulletin boards shall be given to the building principal for informational purposes.
F. The Association shall have the privilege of using the inter-school facilities and school mailboxes so long as it does not disrupt mail distribution for school operations.
G. Negotiations Unit Member Orientation programs for new Negotiations Unit Members shall be co-sponsored by the Board and the Association, with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesAssociation obligated to assume such costs as may be mutually agreed upon during the planning of such programs. At To the building levelextent prohibited by law, paraprofessionals will the Board shall not be represented by an expected to assume the cost of purely social events conducted as part of such orientation programs nor shall the Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on be expected to assume the agenda. cost of speakers, consultants, professional in- service training activities of the Board of Education.
H. The Association representative will President shall not be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at assigned any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorduties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 1. The Association Association, through its designated spokesperson, shall have the right at any regular meeting of the Board to speak, pursuant to Board policy, on any issue.
2. The President and Vice-President of the Association may pick up one (1) copy each of the Board meeting agenda at the Central Office. Minutes and monthly financial statements may be picked up after Board approval and as soon as they are available at the Central Office. These materials will be placed in the Association mailbox in the Central Office.
3. Upon request by the Association, the Association will be given the names and addresses of new employees following Board approval of their contract, provided the individuals give approval in writing on the standard form.
4. The Association may use the interschool mail service for Association matters.
5. An employee elected to state or national office of school building facilities a bona fide organization is eligible for meetings a leave of absence without pay for the term in office. Employees will not receive Board-paid fringe benefits during the leave of absence but may continue any fringe benefits through the Board, provided the group rate of the benefit program is paid by the employee. Upon the return to service of the employee at reasonable times when the expiration of a leave of absence, the employee shall resume the contract status which he/she held prior to such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and leave.
6. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use buildings and facilities for Association meetings after the school workday. Upon the approval of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the principal, the Association for Association businessmay use the building and facilities when students are not in the building. The Association may use the buildings with no rental charge, except that when the custodians are not normally on duty, the Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to custodial costs. Normal building reservation procedures will be followed.
7. The Association may use the following school facilities and equipment entrusted to its use or care without charge:
a. A designated bulletin board in each building.
b. Public address system for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said brief meeting announcements outside student school hours.
c. Typewriters, duplicating equipment and audio-visual equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days d. The use of released time, with pay, will mailboxes for distribution of Association materials shall be granted to the Association President or right of the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. Association.
e. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis Board for those sums paid to all consumable supplies at the Office of Retirement Services rate established for Association release timenon-instructional use. The Association shall obtain assume financial responsibility for loss, theft, or willful destruction of equipment while in use by the approval Association.
8. An employee may discuss an individual problem with an Association representative during his/her unassigned time or during planning time, if necessary. No employee may leave his/her assigned building for a grievance meeting except during unassigned time. Employees elected to the Executive Committee may leave their assigned building upon completion of the Superintendent or designee before using these days student day to attend Association meetings. Building principals shall be notified of the representative's plan to leave.
9. The conduct of Association business shall not interfere with instruction. Any representative from outside a building shall check in with the Principal's office in accordance with state law and Board policy.
10. The Association shall be granted the use of these Association leave not to exceed twenty-seven (27) days annually for officers and delegates attending meetings of the district, state, or national associations. For any such leave days, the Board shall not pay the expenses of such officers and delegates. For the first twelve (12) days, the Board shall not be inconsistent with reimbursed for the interests cost of any substitutes hired to assume the duties of such officers and delegates. For the next fifteen (15) days (days thirteen (13) through twenty-seven (27)) of such Association leave, the Association shall, within thirty (30) calendar days of the Districtsubstitution, reimburse the Board for the substitutes provided.
C. 11. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives President of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsreceive prior notice of all special or regular meetings of the Board.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Upon notification to building supervisor, employees represented by the Association shall have be allowed the use of school building District facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursbeing used for other functions, and following the regular protocol for reserving facilities. The Association may secure approval for regularly scheduled meetings through a written request at the beginning of each school year. Regular Association meetings shall be conducted during lunch and/or breakshours outside the regular daytime work schedule.
B. Upon notice to the building supervisor, and the Association shall have be allowed the use of office equipment normally available as needed for employee duplication, provided that the use at all reasonable times does not interrupt the regular routine of District programs, and without cost to provided that the Association pays for the supplies and materials that may be used in these activities. The Association businessmay secure approval for such use through a written request at the beginning of each school year.
C. The District shall provide the Association with bulletin board space, and use of staff mailboxes for the Association's use in communicating with classified employees in each facility in which such employees are assigned. The Association shall pay be allowed utilize the District’s electronic mail system for union-related communications consistent with Board Policy, including communications related to:
a. Collective Bargaining
b. Investigation of grievance or other disputes relating to employment relations; and
c. Matters involving the reasonable cost governance or business of all materials and supplies incident the Association
D. Association representatives, elected or appointed, shall be granted limited unpaid time off to attend meetings of interest to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities local chapter when arrangements for such absence can be made with the supervisor and equipment shall with the superintendent's approval, so as not to interfere with normal school duties. One evening shift employee from each school will be allowed to attend each Association meeting with no loss in pay as long as the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse supervisor approves of such attendance, and as long as the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use employee makes up the lost work time either before or care for Association business upon competent proof that after the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentregular work shift.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized E. Designated representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere meet with normal school operation and/or conflict bargaining unit members during regular work hours at their regular work location for a reasonable amount of time in accordance with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedOregon law (243.650). The Association will provide a list of designated Association representatives to the District By September 15th of each year.
F. The District shall confer provide the Association with the Superintendent following information, in an editable digital file format, the following information for each employee in the bargaining unit if the District possesses that information:
a. The employee’s name and date of hire;
b. Contact information including:
1. Cellular, home and work telephone numbers;
2. Personal and work electronic mail addresses; and
3. Home or designee regarding representation on any other personal mailing addresses.
c. The employee’s job title, salary and worksite location. The District committees. At shall provide this information within ten (10) calendar days from the building leveldate of hire for newly hired employees and every one hundred twenty (120) calendar days for all employees in the bargaining unit.
G. The Association president shall receive an advance agenda, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are approved Board minutes, and a copy of the Board packet (excluding confidential information) on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorsame day they are sent to Board members.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association 3.1 PCCPOA shall have the right to use all District bulletin boards normally used for the posting of notices to the employees in the unit. Any such posting shall be on official PCCPOA letterhead, or otherwise prepared in a manner to indicate that they are authorized and approved by PCCPOA. PCCPOA shall have the right to use inter-District mail, employee mailboxes, e-mail, and the incidental or occasional use of school building Fax machines for the purpose of official communications bearing the PCCPOA designation.
3.2 The District shall release one designated PCCPOA officer or xxxxxxx from duty for the purpose of attending grievance meetings, disciplinary meetings and evaluation appeal meetings as the employee’s representative. All release time shall be noticed to and coordinated with the employee’s supervisor prior to use on the District approved form. Meetings will be rescheduled to accommodate District needs as well as for arranging representation with PCCPOA if the designated representative is a witness or otherwise involved with the affected employee requesting representation.
3.3 All bargaining unit members shall have the right to adjust their lunch period for the purpose of attending the monthly PCCPOA meeting. All bargaining unit members shall be released from duty up to one hour for the purpose of attending a contract ratification meeting. These release times and hour adjustments shall be granted only if the meeting falls within the employee’s working hours and if the time is consistent with and not conflicting with District needs as determined by scheduling with the Chief of Police or his designee. All release time in this section shall be accounted for on the District approved form. PCCPOA will maintain records of the use of chargeable release time under section 4.4. The parties will review these records and will review the current amount of PCCPOA chargeable release time at the end of each fiscal year.
3.4 Official non-employee representatives of PCCPOA shall have the right of reasonable access to employees in the unit. Such access shall not be utilized in a manner that will disturb or otherwise interfere with the work of any employee of the District or the education of any students in the District.
3.5 Any such representative may be required to provide District management with reasonable advance notice of his/her intended presence at a District facility for the purpose of such access, and appropriate identification and credentials may be required in instances when management at a work site do not know or have reason to know of such representative’s identity and affiliation. Said identification and/or credentials shall be provided by the District if they so require it.
3.6 Such representative may utilize the District facilities for group meetings at reasonable times when with District employees during such employee’s non-working time. Requests to utilize such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaksshall be made upon forms to be prescribed by the District, and shall have be subject to reasonable regulations concerning prior use, user fees, and other such matters as set forth in Section 3543.1b of the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessEducational Employment Relations Act. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment(EERA).
B. Up to 3.7 The District shall provide the PCCPOA with contact information for unit members as a list of the following information, with each field in its own column, for all bargaining unit members within five (5) work days of released timethe last payroll date of September, with payJanuary, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the DistrictMay as follows:
a. First Name;
b. Middle initial;
c. Last name; d. Suffix (x.x.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsXx., information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.III);
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Recognition of the ASSOCIATION as the employee representative shall entitle the ASSOCIATION to the following exclusive rights. Only the ASSOCIATION or its affiliated or parent organizations have the following rights:
1.03.1 The Association shall building representative of the ASSOCIATION in each individual school will have the use of school building facilities a bulletin board in the Professional Staff Members’ lounge, designated for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are ASSOCIATION announcements. No political announcements will be posted on said bulletin board. (The word “political” as used in this CONTRACT does not otherwise in use after regular school hoursinclude ASSOCIATION politics.)
1.03.2 The ASSOCIATION shall be able to make brief non-political announcements during School Faculty meetings. Permission to make announcements shall not be unreasonably withheld, and during lunch and/or breaksthe ASSOCIATION shall have use of the building public address system to make non-political announcements subject to the prior approval of the Building Principal.
1.03.3 The ASSOCIATION building representative will have the right to use individual school equipment. The use is strictly to service the legitimate business of the ASSOCIATION as it relates to the membership within the building, such as the duplication of records, notices, correspondence, etc. The purpose is for internal business use of the ASSOCIATION and is not for public distribution. Supplies in connection with such equipment used will be furnished or paid for by the ASSOCIATION.
1.03.4 The ASSOCIATION has the right to use a school building, provided that a request is made and use arranged for in advance. The ASSOCIATION building representative shall have the use right to call meetings of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost ASSOCIATION members assigned to the Association for Association businessbuilding. The Association Prior to scheduling or calling any such meeting, the ASSOCIATION building representative shall pay for advise the reasonable cost Building Principal of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipmentmeeting. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released No ASSOCIATION meeting may be scheduled during class time, in conflict with payother previously scheduled meetings, or at any time when the meeting will disrupt the work activity of any Professional Staff Member to be granted to in attendance at the Association President or meeting without the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days Building Principal. Such approval shall not be inconsistent with unreasonably denied.
1.03.5 The ASSOCIATION has the interests right to place organizational identification in its members’ school mailboxes.
1.03.6 The ASSOCIATION shall receive an advance copy of the Districtagenda of each BOARD meeting. Such agenda shall be sent to the ASSOCIATION by inter- school mail at the same time it is sent to the news media. The ASSOCIATION shall also receive copies of all press releases by the BOARD. Such documents shall be sent to the ASSOCIATION by email at the time they are released to the public.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 1.03.7 A representative of the Association ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to transact Association business address the BOARD during the hearing of the Bargaining Units. This representative may speak on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on identified issues from the agenda. The Association representative will be paid , prior to Board actions for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.up to five
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Samples: Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 1. Association officers will be designated by the Association.
a. The Association shall have notify the use County, in writing, of school building facilities the names of the officers within 30 calendar days of the effective date of any such designation.
2. The full cost of all association business identified in this article shall be reimbursed in accordance with the procedures outlined in the negotiated association leave program. The County recognizes that it may be necessary for meetings at reasonable times the President of the Association, or a designated Association officer when such facilities are the President is not otherwise available, to perform certain Association duties during the period he/she is in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businesswork status. The Association President or Association officer may, after submitting a leave request form and receiving approval for release from duty from his/her supervisor, perform Association duties during working hours. A copy of all approved leave request forms for the release of duty to perform Association duties shall be sent immediately to Xxxxx County Human Resources. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. The County, therefore, agrees to permit the President of the Association and/or his/her designee a reasonable amount of time necessary (not to exceed 320 hours annually) to perform such duties during work time without loss of pay.
3. The County agrees that in the event of the renegotiation of this Agreement and the continued qualification of the Association as the exclusive representative of the employees covered by this Agreement, the County shall permit a reasonable amount of leave with pay from duty for a maximum of four (4) members of the Association Negotiating Committee for attendance at negotiation sessions held with the County, unless otherwise stipulated by the parties in the ground rules.
4. Association business or attendance at negotiation meetings during working hours will not be counted as time worked for the purpose of computing overtime.
5. Association leave program Xxxxx County will establish and maintain an association leave bank to allow time off with pay for an association officer or appointed representative to attend to association business. This association leave bank will also be used to reimburse the reasonable county for additional labor costs required for coverage purposes during the association leave. The association leave bank will be funded solely on a voluntary basis by bargaining unit members. The full cost of all materials association business identified in this article, to include the association representative’s wages during the leave period, as well as any and supplies incident all additional wages incurred by another employee covered under the collective bargaining unit as a result of the association leave shall be reimbursed in accordance with the following procedures. The parties mutually agree that the CCPPA leave bank will be established within thirty (30) days of approval of this agreement by the board of county commissioners. Parties further agree that such bank will be funded up to two (2) times per year on July 1 and December 1.
a. Employees holding permanent status may donate leave into the CCPPA association leave bank by completing a leave donation form and submitting it to their department payroll representative. The department payroll representative will forward the request to the use records division of said equipmentfinance. Use An employee may donate between one (1) and eight (8) hours from vacation leave and/or compensatory leave twice per year. Donated time will be converted to dollars at the hourly rate of facilities the donor.
b. When taking leave for association related business, association officers and/or representatives will be required to submit a leave request to the department head or administrative designee. The department head or designee will identify on the leave form whether the leave requires additional coverage by another member of the collective bargaining unit during the identified association leave period, and equipment forward it to the department payroll representative who will then provide it to the records division of finance. When association leave results in another employee earning compensation including call-back, overtime or other premium wages as a direct consequence of the association leave those wages will be charged against and deducted from the association leave bank in full.
c. The department of finance shall not interfere with provide an accounting of the instructional balance to the association on a quarterly basis. The balance shall accrue and shall be carried forward the following year.
d. In the event that the CCPPA is dissolved or no longer serves as the bargaining agent for the department of administrative services, any remaining balance in the association leave bank shall be transferred to the employee catastrophic sick leave program. The Association agrees In the event that the CCPPA leave bank does not have sufficient funds to reimburse the Board county for any damages all costs associated with the association leave as referenced in this article, CCPPA shall pay the county the full cost of all paid time for association activities and business, to school equipment entrusted include additional compensation and benefits for related coverage granted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage employees pursuant to said equipment.
B. Up to this article. Within five (5) work business days of released time, the end of each month the county will provide the association with pay, will be granted an invoice for the paid time used in the prior month that was not covered by the association leave bank. The association shall remit full payment based on each invoice to the Association President or county within forty-five (45) business days of receipt. If any payment is not timely received by the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse county, the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse county may immediately discontinue the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office granting of Retirement Services for Association release any further association time. The Association shall obtain county may use all legal means to collect payment from the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days association including but not limited to diverting dues monies deducted from employee payroll and the use of these days court action. The arbitration provisions shall not be inconsistent apply to disputes arising under this paragraph.
6. The parties acknowledge and agree that the association rights as outlined in this article, including the association leave program contained in section 5 of article 8 above, are hereby agreed upon by the parties to satisfy the obligations for union leave in compliance with the interests county’s interpretation of NRS 288.225. However, the District.
C. The Board agrees parties acknowledge and agree that CCPPA continues to furnish dispute the county’s interpretation and enforcement of NRS 288.225. If, within thirty days of ratification of this agreement by the Xxxxx county board of commissioners the CCPPA files a prohibited practice complaint with the EMRB specifically challenging the legality of section 5 of this article and if the EMRB, in a final order that is either not appealed or affirmed on appeal, prior the expiration of this agreement, finds section 5 of this article to be illegal and unenforceable, the parties shall within 30 days meet in accordance with article 35 of this agreement. By entering into this agreement the county reserves all legal defenses to any EMRB complaint filed by the CCPPA. Any such EMRB action and any appeals by either party that fail to conclude prior to the Associationexpiration of this agreement, in response do not waive the parties' rights to reasonable requests, information which proceed with the Association requires EMRB action to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association a final conclusion that shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are binding on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorparties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use right to post notices of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise activities and matters of Association concern on a specifically assigned bulletin board in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, each worksite and shall be responsible for maintaining it.
B. The Association may have the use of equipment normally available the teacher mailboxes. The Association upon approval by the Superintendent or designee will have use of the school district electronic mail for employee use at communications to teachers regarding meetings, legislative updates, and contract ratification.
C. The Association shall be placed on the agenda of any regularly scheduled Board meeting, upon request by the Association. The deadline shall be the same as established by the Board for all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessother parties. The Association shall pay for be placed on the reasonable cost agenda of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the any special Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof meeting provided that the Association or makes written request to the Superintendent within one day (24 hours) after announcement of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentsuch meeting.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to D. Teachers required at the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval direction of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association attend Board meetings during regular working hours shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere granted temporary duty leave with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentspay and a substitute, if necessary.
E. The Association shall be represented given a place on any budget committee where the agenda at the pre-school countywide meeting for the purpose of welcoming the teachers back for the new school year and for providing updates to teachers.
F. An Association Building Representative shall be given an opportunity at the conclusion of each faculty meeting to present brief reports and announcements to its members or other District bargaining units are represented. interested persons.
G. The members of the Association shall have the right to hold meetings in the school buildings.
H. The Association shall confer with may be allowed use of the Superintendent public address system before or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesafter the student day to announce meetings. At the building level, paraprofessionals Such announcements will be represented made by an the Principal or his/her designee.
I. A teacher may authorize dues deduction by presenting a membership form to the employer. A dated authorization or revocation form must be received in the payroll office by the payroll due date for each applicable pay date (See Payroll Schedule – Instructional Calendar for each fiscal year). This form shall specify the monthly amount to be deducted. Dues shall be forwarded to the Association member within ten (10) days after payday within a reasonable period of time following the last day of the month. Such authorization shall continue in effect unless revoked at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.teacher’s request upon thirty
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A.
3.1 Authorized representatives of the Association shall have the right to transact official Association business on school property only when it does not interfere with the school program or duties of the unit members.
3.2 The Association shall have the right to use of school building District facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of related equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessmeetings outside established work hours. The Association shall pay for have the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident right to the use of said equipment. Use of District facilities and related equipment during work hours when: (a) an authorized Association representative secures advance permission from the site administrator for such use within established work hours (such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld); (b) Association meetings do not interfere with the instructional programschool program or duties of unit members; (c) Association meetings do not interfere with the rights of employees to refrain from listening to or speaking with Association representatives.
3.3 The Association shall have the right to use the District internal mail services and mail boxes. The Association shall have the sole right to post and remove notices of activities and matters of Association concern on Association bulletin boards, one of which shall be provided by the District at each school site in an area frequented by unit members. At the time of distribution or posting, a copy of the notice, distributed or posted, shall be provided to the Superintendent and the site administrator.
3.4 Upon request, the District shall place on the agenda for any regular Board meeting an item for Association public communication. The Association shall be the exclusive employee organization representing the certificated bargaining unit which has the right to be placed on the agenda for any faculty meeting. The Association shall have the right to inform the faculty of meetings pertaining to any and all matters within the scope of representation and contract maintenance matters, and may, subject to reasonable regulation by the site administrator, report on matters pertaining to Association business.
3.5 Names and work locations of all members of the bargaining unit shall be provided by the District to the Association on or about October 15 of the school year. At least bi-monthly thereafter during the same school year, the District shall furnish the Association corrections to the same list, including the above-specified information.
3.6 The District shall furnish two copies of the District Board Policies to the Association, and the District shall distribute to the Association two copies of changes to the Board Policies.
3.7 The District, upon request by the Association, agrees to reimburse furnish to the Board for Association, within a reasonable time, all available public information concerning financial resources and professional staffing. Other than as specifically set forth in this Agreement, the District shall not be obligated to provide any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use information or care for Association business upon competent proof that documents other than as regularly prepared in the ordinary course of business.
3.8 Whenever the District forms, revises, or dissolves any committee, the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released timeshall be represented on such committee. The Association shall choose the Association representative. The District shall furnish the Association President, with paywritten notice before the formation, will revision, or dissolution of the committee. Such communication shall be granted furnished within a reasonable period of time before any nomination or other response shall be expected from the Association. When forming or revising a committee, the communication shall show the purpose of the committee and names and titles of District representatives serving on the committee, if known at the time. Throughout the term of this Agreement, the District’s record of all such committees, reflecting current membership and the name of the administrator servicing the committee, shall be accessible to the Association President or and/or to his/her designee.
3.9 The Board shall have the President’s designee authority to carry out determine the need and desirability to form commissions comprised of community representatives to advise the Board on matters of importance to the District. These commissions may address matters such as resources, diversity, safety, and other issues of importance as determined by the Board. When such commissions are formed, however, the Association businessshall be apprised. The Association will reimburse shall also have the Board right to select a non-voting member of the commission and may attend all meetings for normal the purposes of providing input on matters under consideration. Prior to the time that any commission provides recommendations to the Board, the Association shall be afforded the opportunity to express its point of view before any action is taken.
3.10 A maximum of fourteen (14) days release time per school year may be utilized by members of the bargaining unit other than the Association President, as designated by the Association, for attendance at local, state, national meetings/conferences and for attendance at community and civic organization meetings or for conducting other business pertinent to Association affairs. Any day for which the District does not provide a substitute costsshall not be charged against the Association release days. In addition, the Association President shall be provided contract maintenance time to conduct Association business and grievance processing on a full-time basis. This full-time release provision may be divided between two unit members on a fractional basis not to exceed one full-time equivalent, subject to the mutual agreement of both the District and Association, on an annual basis. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid the time of the Association President as follows: 60% of the salary shown in group two, step one. The utilization of contract maintenance time and staffing arrangements shall be annually reviewed and agreed to by the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timeparties. The Association President’s contracted work year shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these be extended by twenty (20) additional days for contract maintenance purposes and the use other Association business. The utilization of these days shall not be inconsistent with determined by the interests of the DistrictAssociation.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to 3.10.1 In the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which event the Association requires President utilizing contract maintenance time rescinds his/her Association leave, the District shall return said officer to administer this Agreement and that unit member’s former assignment if requested to formulate contract proposalsdo so.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.
A. Duly authorized Association representatives may be permitted to visit work locations provided they do not interfere with or interrupt work activities or normal operations. Any duly authorized Association representative must first secure permission from the Building Administrator and shall advise the Administrator of the reason for said visit.
B. No paraprofessional will engage in Association activities during the paraprofessional's working hours that may interfere with her/his normal productivity. Permission based on the above considerations will come from the paraprofessional's immediate supervisor.
C. The Association shall have the right to use of the school building facilities under the same policies as other organizations in the District.
D. The officers of the Association including building representative shall be allowed to use a private area in the building in order to take care of such matters that may require confidentiality. As each building may be different, the association representative should request the location of such private area prior to needing it through the building administrator.
E. The Association shall have the right to schedule Association membership meetings during the work day, provided the District and the Association mutually agree.
F. Reasonable use of bulletin boards shall be made available to the Association and its members for meetings notices and news of Association business.
G. Use of inter-office mail service shall be made available to the Association and its members for Association business, provided that such use does not interfere with, or add to, normal schedules or operation.
H. The Association shall have the right to use equipment such as computers, photocopying equipment and calculators, at reasonable times when such facilities are equipment is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall be responsible for such equipment and pay for the reasonable cost actual costs of all materials labor and supplies incident associated with such use.
I. The District and the Association mutually pledge themselves to continue to recognize the full constitutional and civil rights of all paraprofessionals. No religious or political activities in the personal life of a paraprofessional, or the lack thereof, shall be grounds for any discipline or discrimination with respect to the use employment of said equipmentsuch paraprofessional. Use The provisions of facilities the Agreement shall be applied without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, religion, or marital status.
J. Paraprofessionals Executive Board: The District agrees to continue to meet with representatives of the Association as requested to discuss the interpretation and equipment administration of the Agreement as it relates to day-to-day activities. Meetings shall be scheduled after school as needed for the Council to meet. These conferences are not interfere meant to be an extension of the collective bargaining process; they are meant as informational meetings only. Minutes may be taken at such meetings and placed in a notebook for future reference.
K. Whenever it is necessary for any officer or any other member of the Association to leave her/his work to handle a grievance, he/she shall be entitled to the necessary administrative leave required with the instructional program. approval of the Building Principal or immediate supervisor with notification to the Human Resources Department.
L. Paraprofessionals will be provided an annual Identification Card that will provide as a pass for the paraprofessionals and one other person to attend, at no charge, all District sponsored athletic events.
M. The Association District agrees to reimburse provide copies of this Agreement, at the Board for any damages District's expense, to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one any individual member of the bargaining unit upon request.
N. The Port Huron School Association of Paraprofessionals will furnish the District with the names of its members through gross negligence caused any damage officers and duly authorized Association representatives by no later than November 1 of each year and such changes as may occur from time to said equipmenttime in personnel so that the District may, at all times, be advised as to the authority of the individual representatives of the Association. The District shall not be required to deal with employees who are not duly authorized representatives.
B. Up O. The paraprofessional is expected to carry out reasonable directions of his/her immediate supervisor that are not contrary to the terms of this Agreement nor will endanger the paraprofessional's health and well-being.
P. A paid leave of absence to attend professional meetings, at the request of the Association, shall be granted without deduction from accumulated leave time. All requests should be submitted prior to the actual date requested, not after the fact. Such requests shall include an authorization of the request by the Association. Leave days for Association purposes shall be at the expense of either the paraprofessional or the Association, except for a substitute, and shall be charged to the Association's fifteen (15) day allowance, of which ten (10) of the substitute days will be paid by the District and five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending by the staff meetingAssociation. Paraprofessionals A minimum charge of one-half (1/2) day will also be paid for attendance at used.
Q. Individual rights: Nothing contained within this Agreement shall be construed to deny or restrict to any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendancebargaining unit member rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws or other applicable State or Federal laws or regulations. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorThe rights granted to bargaining unit members hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
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Samples: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board agrees to provide the Association with the same budget information it gives to the County Superintendent of Schools, in the same format, within one (1) week of approval by the County Superintendent. The Board shall provide the Association, at no cost, with pertinent information within the public domain concerning the processing of a grievance.
B. Whenever any representative of the Association or any member participates during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences or mutually scheduled meetings, he shall suffer no loss in pay. The Association President shall be relieved from all supervisory duties, and shall be assigned no more than three (3) class periods per day. The Association Grievance Chairperson, the Association Negotiations Chairperson, and the Senior Building Representatives shall not be assigned any supervisory duties. The Association shall not institute any grievance over the increased workload of the teachers related to the increased rotation of duty assignments by including Senior Building Representatives in the article.
C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings. The administrator of the building in question shall be consulted in advance of the time and place of all such meetings. The Association will give twenty-four (24) hours notice to use school buildings for full Association membership meetings.
D. The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, including typewriters, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of school building facilities for meetings audiovisual equipment at reasonable times times, when such facilities are equipment is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessuse. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident incidental to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities such use, and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on repairs necessitated as a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsresult thereof.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedhave, in each school building, the exclusive use of a bulletin board in each faculty lounge and teachers’ dining room. The Association shall confer with also be assigned adequate space on the Superintendent or designee regarding representation bulletin board in the central office for Association notices. The location of Association bulletin boards in each room shall be designated by the Association. Copies of all materials to be posted on any other District committees. At such bulletin boards shall be given to the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. administrator for his approval.
F. The Association representative will be paid for attending shall have the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorright to use the interschool mail facilities and school mailboxes as it deems necessary, excluding bulk mailing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Section A. The Association ASSOCIATION and its representatives shall have the right to use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use fa- cilities at all reasonable times and hours for meetings without cost to charges, provided that when special custodial service is required the Association for Association businessBOARD may make reasonable charges as provided in the Building Use Policies. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials principal may designate a suitable and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere adequate place if there would be a conflict with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentother scheduled activities.
Section B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-Duly authorized representatives of the Association ASSOCIATION and its respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact Association official ASSOCIATION business on school property provided at all reasonable times, pro- vided that this activity shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations.
E. Section C. The Association BOARD agrees to provide printing shop and data processing services to the ASSO- CIATION and permit the ASSOCIATION to use school equipment under the usual Building Use Policies, as long as it does not interfere with the regular operation of the school programs. Such services shall be represented paid for in full by the ASSOCIATION at the rates established by the BOARD.
Section D. The ASSOCIATION shall have the exclusive right as a teacher organization to post notices of activities and matters of ASSOCIATION concern on teacher bulletin boards. At least a portion of one or more shall be provided in each school building solely for that purpose. Such communications to em- ployees shall be posted only on the bulletin board so designated. The ASSOCIATION shall have the ex- clusive right as a teacher organization for the use of inter-school mail system and teacher mailboxes for communications to teachers. Any communication posted on a bulletin board shall have proper identifica- tion of the ASSOCIATION. Except for the ASSOCIATION’S elections, political campaign literature shall not be posted on school bulletin boards or distributed through school mails by the ASSOCIATION or any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedof its members, nor shall school facilities or equipment be used in any manner for political purposes by the ASSOCIATION, unless approved by the Superintendent. The Association has the right to use the District’s e-mail system and shall confer be subject to the same use restrictions applicable to the employees. All sections of this Article shall apply to both buildings and central office and to persons working where regu- lar mailboxes do not exist.
Section E. The BOARD agrees to furnish the ASSOCIATION, on request, all available information concerning the financial resources of the district, including, but not limited to, annual financial reports and audits, Registry of Educational Personnel (REP), preliminary budget requirements and allocations, agenda and minutes of all BOARD meetings, treasurer’s reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all teachers, and such other information as will assist the ASSOCIATION in developing intelligent, accurate, informed, and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers, together with infor- mation which may be necessary for the Superintendent ASSOCIATION to process any grievance or designee regarding representation on complaint. Nothing contained in the above shall be construed to require that the BOARD provide such information in any form other District committees. At than it would normally be provided to the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorBOARD.
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Samples: Professional Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Any employee whose position has been eliminated during the District's initial planning for the following academic year shall be so notified, in writing, as soon as is possible before, but no later than, the last day of school.
B. The Board shall make available to the Association through the District's website a list of employees by job position and building location. A printed directory shall be made available at the employee or Association’s request.
C. New job openings shall be posted electronically using the district website and displayed a minimum of five work days prior to the closing of the position. The job posting shall include position requirements, job group/pay level, hours per day or week, number of days per year, and unit location. Position descriptions are available upon request.
D. The Board District shall send a list of new employees stating job position, hours to be worked per day FTE, wage/step placement, and location to the Association at least monthly within two weeks after Board approval. Association representatives will be invited to participate in new employee orientations.
E. The Board shall provide the Association with reasonable bulletin board space for Association use in communicating with employees. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursright to place appropriate notices, circulars, and during lunch and/or breaks, other materials on designated school bulletin boards and shall have the use in classified employee's mailboxes. At least one section of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association a bulletin board in any building where employees are working may be used for Association businessmaterial. Building administrators will work with Association representatives to identify space for a bulletin board if no space is currently available.
F. The Association President shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials be notified and supplies incident invited along with Association designees to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere participate with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days designee(s) in making recommendations for the adoption or revision of Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations related to working conditions. A copy of adopted policies shall be posted on the use District’s website, and hard copies of these days shall not Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations will be inconsistent with the interests provided to each work site upon request of the Districtimmediate supervisor.
C. G. The Board District agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsupon request, available information which concerning programs, departments, and financial resources of the District, including information that shall assist the Association requires in preparing materials for professional development, for negotiations, or for processing grievances or complaints.
H. Up to administer a full year without pay shall be granted, upon request, for an employee to perform duties of a state or national Association officer without loss of opportunity to participate in benefit programs or seniority status. Extension of the unpaid leave will be considered where state or national office is more than one year.
I. The Board agrees to make this Agreement available to each classified employee within 30 calendar days following signing of the Agreement. The District and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are mutually agree on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisordistribution process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its representatives shall have the use of school building facilities right to schedule District buildings for meetings and to transact Association business.
B. The District shall notify the Association of any new employee within five (5) days of hire. Information provided will include: name, position, contact information, work location, and hire date.
C. Pursuant to RCW 41.56.037, the District agrees to provide the Goldendale GEA chapter reasonable access to new employees of the bargaining unit for the purposes of presenting information about the Association. Access to the new employee will occur within ninety (90) days of the employee’s start date with District and shall be no less than thirty (30) minutes; The access will occur during the new employee’s regular work hours at the employee’s work site or at a location mutually agreed to by the District and Association.
D. The Association will be allowed thirty (30) minutes on the Welcome Back Day to hold a general membership meeting.
E. Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
F. The Association may, with permission of the Administration, use clerical and duplicating equipment at reasonable times when such facilities are it will not otherwise in use after regular interfere with normal District business or school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and operations. Permission shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessnot be unreasonably withheld. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and will be responsible for any damage to equipment during the time of use.
G. The Association may, with permission of the Administration, use of said equipment. Use of facilities clerical and duplicating equipment shall at reasonable times when it will not interfere with the instructional programnormal District business or school operations. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will Permission shall not be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costsunreasonably withheld. The Association shall reimburse pay for the District on a current basis reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and will be responsible for those sums paid any damage to equipment during the Office time of Retirement Services for Association release time. use.
H. The Association shall obtain have the approval right to post notices of the Superintendent or designee before using these days activities and the use matters of these days Association concern on teacher bulletin boards, at least one of which shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.provided in each school building.
C. I. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, Association information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsprocess any grievance or complaint.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. J. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on allowed to use the agenda. The Association representative will be paid District mail service and teacher mail boxes for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcommunication purposes.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsrequests from time to time, public information concerning the educational program and the financial resources of the district and such other public information that shall assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers, together with public information which may be necessary for the Association requires to administer this Agreement process any grievance or complaint.
B. Whenever any representative of the Association or any employee participates during working hours in mutually scheduled negotiations, grievance proceedings or conferences or meetings with any administrator, the Board, or any Board member or representative, the employee shall suffer no loss in pay.
C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to formulate contract proposalsuse school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings. The Association shall follow the existing procedure to acquire such building use.
D. DulyThe Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, including typewriters, computers, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of audio-authorized representatives visual equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The Board of Education photocopier and other equipment will also be available for Association use on a limited special need basis with one (1) day's advance notice to the office of the Superintendent. The Association shall be permitted pay for the actual cost of all materials and supplies incident to transact such use. The Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentswill replace or repair equipment damaged as a result of such use.
E. The Association shall have the right to utilize existing bulletin boards in faculty lounges or teacher dining rooms. The Association shall, at its option, have the right to exclusive use of bulletin boards to be represented on any budget committee where provided by the Association. In such event, the size and location of new bulletin boards shall be mutually agreed to by the Association and the Superintendent.
F. For the life of this Agreement, the Board agrees to provide office space to the Association. The location of such space shall be determined mutually by the Board and the Association, subject to the Board's right to utilize said office space, if needed, for other District bargaining units are representededucational purposes. In such event, the Board and the Association shall mutually determine an alternate location. The Association shall confer with be allowed to have a telephone installed in such office at its own expense.
G. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the employees, and to no other labor organization. In the event of an election to determine the exclusive representative of the teachers, this provision shall not be in effect from the time an election is either consented to or ordered until the completion of the election.
H. The President of the Association may request to be released from his/her assigned duty on an individual case basis as the need arises to conduct Association business. The Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will evaluate these requests and approve them when it appears that such approval will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on of mutual benefit to the agendaBoard of Education and the Association.
1. The President of the Association representative will shall only be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also required to attend one (1) evening assignment (Back-to-School), and shall not be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (noninvoluntarily assigned to a co-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcurricular activity.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtdistrict.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District district bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District district committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association CSEA shall have the use right of school building facilities for meetings access at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise to areas in use after regular school hourswhich employees work, and during lunch and/or breaks, and for the purpose of representing bargaining unit members with the prior authorization of the site administration.
B. CSEA shall have the right to use without charge, institutional bulletin boards, mailboxes, and other District means of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay communication for the reasonable cost posting or transmission of all materials information or notices concerning CSEA matters. Executive officers, job stewards and supplies incident site representatives of CSEA may use the computer E-mail system and facsimile machines to communicate CSEA matters among themselves within the parameters of the District's "Acceptable Use Policy" and existing law regarding the use of said equipmentDistrict equipment and materials. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the Any such use of these days communication systems and equipment must be done outside an employee's normal work schedule.
C. CSEA shall not be inconsistent have the right to use without charge, institutional equipment, facilities and buildings at reasonable times, with the interests prior authorization of the site administration and provide their own supplies.
D. CSEA shall have the right to review employee's personnel files and any other records dealing with employees when accompanied by the employee or on presentation of a written authorization signed by the employee.
E. CSEA shall have the right to receive upon request without cost, copies of any and all materials related to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment which are necessary for CSEA to fulfill its duties and obligations as the exclusive representative of bargaining unit employees covered by this Agreement.
F. Within 60 days after the execution of this Agreement, the District will post a copy of the Agreement on its website and make ten (10) printed copies of the Agreement available at each worksite for employees. Any employee who becomes a member of the bargaining unit after execution of this Agreement will be offered a printed copy of the Agreement by the District without charge at the time of employment. The District will post on the District website any changes the Parties make to this Agreement.
G. The District shall maintain a complete unit seniority roster that is available to the Association.
H. The District shall provide one and one-half (1.5) hours of release time for all unit members to permit the Association to conduct an orientation session to be held within the first week of return to work and prior to student instruction. The Association’s orientation will occur the day before the first day of student instruction, except for employees in the following classifications: secretaries, clerks, nutrition services, extended learning, and library media clerks. The orientation dates and times for the excepted classifications shall be coordinated with the District.
C. I. The Board agrees to furnish to the AssociationChapter President or designee and site representatives appointed by CSEA shall meet monthly, in response to reasonable requestswithout loss of pay, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other designees to discuss items of interest to the District committees. At and the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agendaAssociation. The Association representative purpose of these meetings is not to renegotiate provisions of the Agreement. The Parties will schedule the date and time of the meetings.
J. Up to 20 days of District approved paid release time per school year shall be paid allowed for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals use of the Chapter President and/or designees (not to exceed 6 designees).
K. The District will also allow employees who are delegates to the CSEA annual conference to use accrued vacation, compensatory time off, or to take personal necessity leave to attend the conference.
L. The District agrees to provide authorized release time for state officers in compliance with Education Code §45210.
M. Each elected CSEA officer shall be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building provided reasonable release time not to exceed two and one-half (2.5) hours per month to conduct CSEA meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.4:00 p.m.
N. New Bargaining Unit Member Orientation
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association 3.1 PCCPOA shall have the right to use all District bulletin boards normally used for the posting of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when notices to the employees in the unit. Any such facilities posting shall be on official PCCPOA letterhead, or otherwise prepared in a manner to indicate that they are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, authorized and during lunch and/or breaks, and approved by PCCPOA. PCCPOA shall have the right to use inter-District mail, employee mailboxes, e-mail, and the incidental or occasional use of equipment normally available Fax machines for the purpose of official communications bearing the PCCPOA designation.
3.2 The District shall release one designated PCCPOA officer or xxxxxxx from duty for the purpose of attending grievance meetings, disciplinary meetings and evaluation appeal meetings as the employee’s representative. All release time shall be noticed to and coordinated with the employee’s supervisor prior to use on the District approved form. Meetings will be rescheduled to accommodate District needs as well as for arranging representation with PCCPOA if the designated representative is a witness or otherwise involved with the affected employee use at all reasonable requesting representation.
3.3 All bargaining unit members shall have the right to adjust their lunch period for the purpose of attending the monthly PCCPOA meeting. All bargaining unit members shall be released from duty up to one hour for the purpose of attending a contract ratification meeting. These release times and without cost to hour adjustments shall be granted only if the Association meeting falls within the employee’s working hours and if the time is consistent with and not conflicting with District needs as determined by scheduling with the Director of Police and Safety Service or his designee. All release time in this section shall be accounted for Association businesson the District approved form. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost PCCPOA will maintain records of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipmentchargeable release time under section 4.4. Use The parties will review these records and will review the current amount of facilities and equipment PCCPOA chargeable release time at the end of each fiscal year.
3.4 Official non-employee representatives of PCCPOA shall have the right of reasonable access to employees in the unit. Such access shall not be utilized in a manner that will disturb or otherwise interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse work of any employee of the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President District or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office education of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of any students in the District.
C. The Board agrees 3.5 Any such representative may be required to furnish provide District management with reasonable advance notice of his/her intended presence at a District facility for the purpose of such access, and appropriate identification and credentials may be required in instances when management at a work site do not know or have reason to know of such representative’s identity and affiliation. Said identification and/or credentials shall be provided by the AssociationDistrict if they so require it.
3.6 Such representative may utilize the District facilities for group meetings with District employees during such employee’s non-working time. Requests to utilize such facilities shall be made upon forms to be prescribed by the District, in response and shall be subject to reasonable requestsregulations concerning prior use, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement user fees, and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives other such matters as set forth in Section 3543.1b of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsEducational Employment Relations Act. (EERA).
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Recognition of the ASSOCIATION as the employee representative shall entitle the ASSOCIATION to the following exclusive rights. Only the ASSOCIATION or its affiliated or parent organizations have the following rights:
1.03.1 The Association shall building representative of the ASSOCIATION in each individual school will have the use of school building facilities a bulletin board in the Professional Staff Members’ lounge, designated for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are ASSOCIATION announcements. No political announcements will be posted on said bulletin board. (The word "political" as used in this CONTRACT does not otherwise in use after regular school hoursinclude ASSOCIATION politics.)
1.03.2 The ASSOCIATION shall be able to make brief non-political announcements during School Faculty meetings. Permission to make announcements shall not be unreasonably withheld, and during lunch and/or breaksthe ASSOCIATION shall have use of the building public address system to make non-political announcements subject to the prior approval of the Building Principal.
1.03.3 The ASSOCIATION building representative will have the right to use individual school equipment. The use is strictly to service the legitimate business of the ASSOCIATION as it relates to the membership within the building, such as the duplication of records, notices, correspondence, etc. The purpose is for internal business use of the ASSOCIATION and is not for public distribution. Supplies in connection with such equipment used will be furnished or paid for by the ASSOCIATION.
1.03.4 The ASSOCIATION has the right to use a school building, provided that a request is made and use arranged for in advance. The ASSOCIATION building representative shall have the use right to call meetings of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost ASSOCIATION members assigned to the Association for Association businessbuilding. Prior to scheduling or calling any such meeting, the ASSOCIATION building representative shall advise the Building Principal of the meeting. No ASSOCIATION meeting may be scheduled during class time, in conflict with other previously scheduled meetings, or at any time when the meeting will disrupt the work activity of any Professional Staff Member to be in attendance at the meeting without the prior approval of the Building Principal. Such approval shall not be unreasonably denied.
1.03.5 The ASSOCIATION has the right to place organizational identification on its members’ school mailboxes.
1.03.6 The ASSOCIATION shall receive an advance copy of the agenda of each BOARD meeting. Such agenda shall be sent to the ASSOCIATION by inter- school mail at the same time it is sent to the news media. The Association ASSOCIATION shall pay for the reasonable cost also receive copies of all materials and supplies incident press releases by the BOARD. Such documents shall be sent to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with ASSOCIATION by email at the instructional program. The Association agrees time they are released to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentpublic.
B. Up 1.03.7 A representative of the ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to address the BOARD during the hearing of the Bargaining Units. This representative may speak on identified issues from the agenda, prior to Board actions for up to five (5) minutes. There will be no personal attacks, and the representatives will speak in a professional manner on bargaining unit issues.
1.03.8 The following information shall be provided to the ASSOCIATION as early as practicable following BOARD or administrative action:
a. The names and addresses of newly employed Professional Staff Members
b. Notification of all Professional Staff Members transferred from one work days site to another.
c. The names and addresses of released timereserve teachers who reach their 61st day in the same assignment.
1.03.09 The ASSOCIATION has the right to participate in the initial orientation meeting for new Professional Staff Members if such meeting is held.
1.03.10 The ASSOCIATION shall be serviced by the BOARD's regular daily inter-school mail system including pickup and delivery and use of individual school mailboxes so long as the ASSOCIATION maintains its office within the city limits of the City of Dayton, with payOhio. The inter-school mail system may be used to send mailings to the ADMINISTRATION and to the elected officers of the ASSOCIATION and the Building Representatives of the ASSOCIATION and to individual Professional Staff Members; provided, however, all bulk mailings shall be sent to and distributed in individual mailboxes by the Building Representative. The inter-school mail system may not be used by the ASSOCIATION as a means to disseminate political information. All mail sent by the ASSOCIATION through the inter-school mail system will relate to the current business of the Dayton City School District.
1.03.11 The ASSOCIATION will be granted a leave of absence from active teaching duties for up to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association businesstwo (2) Professional Staff Members per school year. The Association ASSOCIATION will reimburse the Board BOARD monthly the total cost for normal substitute coststhe Professional Staff Member's regular contractual salary, health, dental and life insurance. The Association Treasurer of the ASSOCIATION shall reimburse make arrangements with the District on Treasurer of the BOARD for a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release timepayment schedule. The Association Professional Staff Member(s) shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days accrue all rights and the use of these days privileges provided by this CONTRACT and shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Dulyreceive payroll checks by inter-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committeesmail. At the building levelcommencement of the school year following the expiration of the leave of absence, paraprofessionals a Professional Staff Member on leave under this paragraph will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics returned to the same position held prior to the leave, if available, or, if not available, to a position comparable to that would directly affect their working conditions are on which was occupied prior to the agendagranting of the leave, with consideration given to the length of service and teaching certification of the returning Professional Staff Member.
1.03.12 The President or Vice President of the ASSOCIATION and/or a designee and/or the Labor Relations Consultant of the ASSOCIATION shall have the right to visit schools. The Association representative will be paid for attending Either prior to or immediately upon the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance President's, Vice President's or the Labor Relations Consultant's arrival at any school, the President, Vice President and/or Labor Relations Consultant shall advise the Principal, or in the absence of the Principal, the acting building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendanceadministrator, of his/her desire to visit the school and secure the permission of such administrator to make the visit. Paraprofessionals Such permission will not be denied but may also attend other be delayed only if the visit, at the time desired, will, in the opinion of the Principal, interfere with the normal teaching duties of the Professional Staff Member to be contacted. Visits that are made to discuss with the Principal special problems of Professional Staff Members must be arranged in advance with the Principal or, in the Principal's absence, with the acting building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisoradministrator.
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Samples: Master Contract
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Section 5.01 The Association may post notices addressed to employees on bulletin boards in teachers' rooms in each school. No Association notice shall have be posted on or around the School District's property except on such bulletin board, and no notice shall be posted until it has been signed by the appropriate Association representative.
Section 5.02 The Association may be granted the use of employee mailboxes and e-mail addresses for communication.
Section 5.03 The Association may, in accordance with Board policy, be granted the privilege of using specific items of school building facilities for meetings office equipment at reasonable times when such facilities are equipment is not otherwise in use after regular school hoursuse, provided that all paper and supplies to be used are supplied by the Association, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof further provided that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused accepts the financial responsibility for any damage to said equipmentor maintenance charge which is incurred by such use.
B. Up Section 5.04 The Association Co-Presidents shall be given an opportunity to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted speak to the Association President Exeter Cooperative Paraprofessional employees immediately preceding or no longer than 30 minutes following the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of scheduled orientation activities as coordinated with the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests designee.
Section 5.05 Representatives of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the AssociationLocal, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement State and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association National Associations shall be permitted to transact meet with Association members concerning Association business on school property at reasonable times, provided that this activity shall not interfere with disrupt normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsoperations, and that the representatives shall follow established procedures for school visitors and Board regulations regarding the use of facilities.
E. The Section 5.06 If the NEA-NH Assembly of Delegates is limited to one (1) day in any given year, the Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedentitled to have one (1) member released without loss of pay to attend such meeting.
(a) One of the Co-Presidents of the Association or their designee shall be released at full pay the equivalent of two (2) days per year for Association business.
(b) The total days for this section not to exceed three (3) days.
Section 5.07 If an administrator meets with a paraprofessional employee to discipline that employee, and if that employee requests, he/she shall be entitled to have a representative from the Association present at the meeting. The administrator, when scheduling the meeting shall inform the paraprofessional employee that the meeting is disciplinary. If the professional employee chooses to have an Association representative present, the administrator will make arrangements for coverage for that representative, if necessary.
Section 5.08 When public information is available and is requested by the Association from the School District office, this information shall confer with the Superintendent be provided within a reasonable time.
Section 5.09 When a Board policy is coming up for review or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building levela proposed change, paraprofessionals copies will be represented by an forwarded to the Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions Co-Presidents as soon as they are on available.
Section 5.10 Each paraprofessional employee upon initial employment will receive a copy of the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcurrent Agreement, including appendices.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. Return to Table of Contents
A. The District recognizes its public non-confidential records are available for inspection by representatives of the Association during regular business hours.
B. Following District priorities and procedures, the Association shall be allowed use of office equipment, as needed, to provide information to the classified employees. Costs of services, such as duplication, printing, or computer time, provided by the District at the Association’s request, will be reimbursed to the District by the Association.
C. The Association shall have the be permitted use of school building Xxxx-Xxxxxx Community College’s premises and facilities without charge for meetings at reasonable times when legal Association activities provided such facilities are use is scheduled through scheduling priorities and procedures.
D. In complying with the provisions of this article, the District shall not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to assess the Association for indirect costs such as heat, lighting, power, or incidental uses of office equipment, but shall be reimbursed for direct costs for food preparation, special setups, equipment rentals, or consumable supplies. In no event shall the Association business. The Association shall be required to pay a greater amount than that required by the District for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the other noncommercial organizations.
E. Incidental use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that District supplies by the Association is permitted. Provisions of supplies or one other assistance for negotiation of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall successor Agreement cannot be inconsistent with the interests required of the District.
C. F. Association members may attend Association meetings during normal working hours not more than one hour per month without loss of pay. Such regular Association meetings will be scheduled in advance at a time agreeable to the Xxxx-Xxxxxx Community College President.
G. The Board District agrees to furnish provide all employees in the bargaining unit a copy of the Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days following the effective date of the Agreement ratification. The District agrees to notify the Association of the name, position and department or campus address of an Employee new to the bargaining unit when that person is hired and will also notify the Association when any bargaining unit Employee is promoted, transferred, reassigned, reclassified or separates from service.
H. The parties agree that if the Association or the college seeks clarification of existing bargaining agreement language, they may seek informal clarification either through the Association or through the appropriate college administrator. Any agreements or clarifications reached through this informal process will be brought forth on the agenda of the next quarterly JAT meeting for documentation purposes. Where such a question requires a wider dialog for clarification, a more formal process is warranted. For such cases, the parties agree to schedule quarterly meetings of the Joint Advisory Team (JAT) for the purpose of seeking more formal clarification of existing contract language and/or its proper application to a given situation. The parties agree that representation at JAT meetings shall be relatively equal and that group composition is to be governed by the parties individually, based on the question at hand. These meetings may be canceled or rescheduled with the mutual agreement of the parties.
I. The District agrees to provide the Association President, Vice-President, and the two Professional Relations Officers each with eight (8) hours per calendar month of release time to be available to conduct Association business. In addition, the Association President and/or their designee will be granted time off without loss of pay, to represent employees in investigations, disciplines, work plans, or other collaborative and/or cooperative efforts in service of facilitating understanding and correct administration of this agreement, to include attendance at meetings which are requested by college administrators or the Board of Education.
J. The District agrees to provide the Association representatives, appointed or elected (by approved procedures) to District-wide committees and committees established by this Agreement (e.g., the Professional Development Committee, the Insurance Committee, the Reclassification Committee, or other similar committees where the college and the Association may collaborate for the purpose of correctly administering this agreement), time off without loss of pay to attend the meetings of the committee.
X. Whenever an Association Officer or Representative uses work time under this article they will inform their supervisors of their need for release time and will cooperate with their supervisors in scheduling such time to minimize the interference of their Association work with their job duties.
L. At, or about the conclusion of any in-person Human Resources new employee orientation, the Association President, or designee, will be afforded the opportunity to meet with new contracted classified in order to orient them to the Association. In the event that new employee orientation moves to an electronic format, in response such orientation shall include a notification to reasonable requests, information which employees orienting and linking them to the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposalsassociation as an entity.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Classified Association Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use 5.1 Whenever any representative of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one any employee is mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during working hours in negotiations or grievance meetings, he/she shall suffer no loss of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentpay or personal days.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 5.2 Representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times provided that this activity they shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations or employee responsibilities.
5.3 With permission granted by the appropriate administrator, the Association shall be able to use school facilities and equipment for carrying out Association business provided that such use does not interfere with the operation and/or conflict of the school or the district. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the costs of repair or replacement of such equipment. Replacement shall be with another piece of equipment of the same type and equal serviceability to the district. The Association shall provide its own paper or reimburse the district at the end of the school year.
5.4 The Association shall have the right to use the inter-school mail facilities and school mailboxes to a reasonable extent unless this use interferes in any way with normal employee work assignmentsschool functioning. The building principal and Superintendent shall be given a copy of material simultaneously when distributed to members at their schools.
E. 5.5 The Board shall make available to an Association representative a copy of the agenda and minutes of all regular and special meetings of the Board upon request.
5.6 The Association will be invited to take part in the planning of the orientation program for potential Association members. Time will be allocated during the orientation period when the Association shall have the responsibility of distributing this Agreement and other pertinent material. All members shall be notified by the Administration of their responsibility to attend the complete orientation program.
5.7 The Association shall have in each school building a bulletin board in the faculty lounge or employee dining room. Copies of all materials to be posted shall be given to the building principal’s and the Superintendent’s offices.
5.8 The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedresponsible for acquainting its members with their responsibilities under the Agreement. The Association shall confer Board will share the cost of printing said Agreement equally with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At Association.
5.9 The Board shall grant to the building level, paraprofessionals will President of the Association during his/her term in office the right to be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on excused from all but classroom duties in order to carry out the agendarequirements of the office. The Board will schedule the Association representative will be paid for attending President's prep period the staff meetingfirst or last period of the day or a period mutually agreed upon. Paraprofessionals The Board will also grant to the President the right to be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals excused from one teaching assignment, that is, one less than the maximum he or she could be assigned, or the equivalent compensatory time.
5.10 The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the employees and to no other organization except as may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorbe required by law.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association and its representatives will be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at any time provided this does not disrupt school operations.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use the building for meetings provided this does not interfere with school or other scheduled operations.
C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on designated teacher bulletin boards.
D. The Association team may use members’ mailboxes or email for communication to members.
E. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities authority to designate representatives for attendance on committees/groups including, but not limited to, the following: Ambassadors, Budgeting, Calendar, and Insurance. The District will make every effort to schedule meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use before or after regular school contract hours, or with respect to substitute allocation procedures (four-hour block).
1. Initial committee/group meeting times will be set and during lunch and/or breakscommunicated with at least ten (10) business days’ notice.
2. Representatives on the Insurance committee will meet to assist District in making decisions directly regarding benefits plans as well as discuss their monetary impact.
3. All three levels (elementary, middle, and shall high school) may have Association representation on the use of equipment normally available for employee use Calendar committee.
4. Notes from committee/group meetings will be reported out to District employees at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentlevels if appropriate.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, F. The District will be granted offer employment as a classroom teacher to the Association President or for the President’s designee to carry out Association business. FTE increment negotiated annually between the District and the Association.
G. The Association will reimburse and its representatives shall have the Board right to provide a welcome event for normal substitute costsnew teachers to the District at the New Teacher Orientation.
H. The Association President may have up to 10 days’ additional release time to attend to the duties and responsibilities of his/her office as the need arises; this includes Delegate Assembly. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid the cost of any substitutes.
I. Xxxx elected delegates may have release time to attend the Office convention of Retirement Services for Association release timethe Idaho State Association. The Association shall obtain reimburse the approval District for the cost of any substitutes.
J. The Association and the District will share the cost of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use facilitator of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtnegotiations sessions if needed.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association K. Costs for substitutes during bargaining sessions shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsnegotiated as needed.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 4.1 The Board agrees that every employee (excluding the Executive Assistant to the Principal) of the Board has the right to freely organize, join and support the Association and its affiliates for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations and other activities of mutual benefit. The Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred under Vermont Statutes Annotated, the Constitution of Vermont or the Constitution of the United States; that it will not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages or any other terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association or its affiliates; his participation in any activities of the Association or its affiliates; collective negotiations with the Board; the institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement; or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
(a) The Board agrees to deduct from employees’ salaries dues for the Grand Isle Supervisory Union-NEA, the Vermont-NEA and the National Education Association as said employees individually and voluntarily authorize said deductions. Money shall be transmitted to the treasurer of the Association on the same schedule as the teachers, and the Association shall disburse such monies to the appropriate Association or Associations. Authorizations shall be in writing and continuous from year to year as long as the person remains employed by the School District, unless he or she notifies the Board and the Association in writing between September 1 and September 30 that he or she wishes to withdraw his/her authorization for dues deductions. The Association shall have the use full responsibility for notifying the School District, in writing, of the amounts for each employee to be deducted for each membership year. The School District shall cause such amounts to be deducted in substantially equal installments throughout the school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association businessyear. The Association shall pay have the full responsibility for notifying the reasonable cost School District in advance of any changes in the dues deductions. For persons who join the Association after the start of the school year the same practice for dues deduction shall be employed as is used for teachers.
(b) Local dues shall be collected within the first 60 days of each school year.
4.3 Employees will be informed of all materials and supplies incident job openings within the bargaining unit, according to the use following procedure:
a. Should a vacancy occur within the bargaining unit, either through the creation of said equipment. Use of facilities a new position or a vacancy in an existing position, and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board should there be no one on layoff status who is eligible for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage recall to said equipment.
B. Up position, the vacancy shall be emailed to five each member of the bargaining unit by the district at a minimum of seven (57) work calendar days of released timebefore public advertisement, with pay, will during which time current employees shall be granted given the opportunity to apply to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the AssociationSuperintendent, in response to reasonable requestswriting, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisortransfer to such position.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent Director of Human Resources or his/her designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtdistrict.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District district bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent Director of Human Resources or his/her designee regarding representation on any other District district committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Any employee whose position has been eliminated during the District's initial planning for the following academic year shall be so notified, in writing, as soon as is possible before, but no later than, the last day of school.
B. The Board shall make available to the Association through the District's website a list of employees by job position and building location. A printed directory shall be made available at the employee or Association’s request.
C. New job openings shall be posted electronically using the district website and displayed a minimum of five work days prior to the closing of the position. The job posting shall include position requirements, job group/pay level, hours per day or week, number of days per year, and unit location. Position descriptions are available upon request.
D. The Board shall send a list of new employees stating job position, hours to be worked per day, wage/step placement, and location to the Association within two weeks after Board approval.
E. The Board shall provide the Association with reasonable bulletin board space for Association use in communicating with employees. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursright to place appropriate notices, circulars, and during lunch and/or breaks, other materials on designated school bulletin boards and shall have the use in classified employee's mailboxes. At least one section of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association a bulletin board in any building where employees are working may be used for Association businessmaterial. Building administrators will work with Association representatives to identify space for a bulletin board if no space is currently available.
F. The Association President shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials be notified and supplies incident invited along with Association designees to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere participate with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days designee(s) in making recommendations for the adoption or revision of Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations related to working conditions. A copy of adopted policies shall be posted on the use District’s website, and hard copies of these days shall not Series G Personnel Policies and Administrative Regulations will be inconsistent with the interests provided to each work site upon request of the Districtimmediate supervisor.
C. G. The Board District agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsupon request, available information which concerning programs, departments, and financial resources of the District, including information that shall assist the Association requires in preparing materials for professional development, for negotiations, or for processing grievances or complaints.
H. Up to administer a full year without pay shall be granted, upon request, for an employee to perform duties of a state or national Association officer without loss of opportunity to participate in benefit programs or seniority status. Extension of the unpaid leave will be considered where state or national office is more than one year.
I. The Board agrees to make this Agreement available to each classified employee within 30 calendar days following signing of the Agreement. The District and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are mutually agree on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisordistribution process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Mayville Education Association and its officers shall have the right to schedule the reasonable use of school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings, provided that when special custodial service is required, the Board may charge current custodial wages to the Association. No charge shall be made for the use of school rooms after the commencement of the regular custodian's first shift starting time, nor until after 9 p.m. Room reservations shall be cleared with the building facilities administrator at least 2 workdays in advance ofintended use. One bulletin board in each building shall be provided for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and association use. Public address systems shall have the use of equipment normally be made available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association and its members for Association businesstheir reasonable use. The Association shall pay All articles submitted for announcement or posting will have the reasonable cost letterhead of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one and prior inspection (not approval) of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthe building principal.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requestsrequests in writing, all available information which concerning the financial resources of the District including but not limited to the approved budgets and the annual audits. The Superintendent shall give to the Association requires proposed budgets after they are reviewed by the Board. Information of the Board negotiation strategy and tactics is specifically excluded. Original records are to administer this Agreement be examined only in the Business Office, but copies will be allowed during business hours. A reasonable charge for time and materials may be made by the Board for copies of such materials. The rights granted to formulate contract proposalsteachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
D. DulyC. Between October 1 – 5 of each year, Designated Association Representatives will be given, via e-authorized representatives mail and attached excel document, a complete listing of bargaining unit staff that includes the following: • First and Last Name • Start date of employment • FTE, step, lane placement as well as annual salary • Building/position/room number assigned • School email address and Personal email address • Home/mailing address and phone (cell) number Designated Association Representatives shall be permitted to transact Association given, via e-mail and attached excel document, the same information detailed in Section A above within five (5) business on school property provided days of any new hires of bargaining unit members that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association occur throughout the year. Termination of employment, by any bargaining unit member shall be represented 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 any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The layoff or leave of absence (paid or unpaid) shall be reported to the Designated Association shall confer with Representatives via e-mail no later than five (5) business days after the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorfirst day of leave.
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Samples: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The 3.1 Authorized Association representatives shall have the right to use of school building District facilities for the purpose of conducting lawful Association meetings at reasonable times when not previously scheduled and such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall does not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association District business. The An authorized Association will reimburse representative shall obtain authorization from the Board building site administrator for normal substitute costssuch usage prior to any meetings scheduled for that building and, in the case of meetings designated for general Association membership or unit members, a civic center permit shall be filed with the Superintendent. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid any damage and/or custodian services required in excess of the usual and customary custodian service and wear associated with normal usage.
3.2 The Association shall have the right to use the intra-District mail service in mailboxes for communications to employees regarding matters of lawful Association concern to the Office extent permitted by law. Authorized Association representatives shall have the right to post notices regarding activities and matters of Retirement Services for lawful Association release timeconcern on designated bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided at each site in an area frequented by employees. Copies of all material posted other than materials concerning routine Association announcement of meetings or functions, membership promotion, or Association sponsored programs shall contain an Association identification and shall be submitted to the Superintendent at the time the information is posted and/or distributed. The Association shall obtain not post or use the intra-district mail service to distribute information which is knowingly defamatory to the District or District personnel or advocates unlawful conduct or violation of Board policies and/or regulation.
3.3 Subject to prior approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and District, authorized Association representatives shall have the use right of these days shall access to areas in which employees work for the purpose of transacting lawful Association business, provided such business does not be inconsistent interfere with the interests duties of employees. Any authorized Association representative who wishes to conduct business on a site other than their own work site shall, upon arrival, first report to the office of the Districtsite administrator to announce their presence and state the general nature of their business.
C. The Board agrees 3.4 Authorized Association representatives shall have the right to furnish review an employee's personnel file when accompanied by the employee or upon presentation of a written authorization signed by the employee.
3.5 Authorized Association representatives shall have the right to be supplied with a "hire day" seniority roster of all bargaining unit employees and shall have the right to receive non-confidential public records which directly relate to and are necessary to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which 's obligation as the exclusive bargaining representative.
3.6 The District shall grant the Association requires to administer reasonable release time for negotiations and for the purpose of processing grievances under Article 17 of this Agreement and at times least disruptive to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal District/school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentseducational program and, further, shall grant release time for a maximum of two (2) Association unit members to attend the CSEA annual conference.
E. 3.6.1 The Association District shall allow one unit member in each classification whose assigned work schedule conflicts with a regular CSEA Chapter meeting an opportunity of flexing their schedule by arriving one hour before or staying one hour after their assigned work schedule to attend a regular CSEA Chapter meeting.
3.7 The District shall provide the CSEA president notice of new unit members. This notice shall include name, classification, work site (if known ahead of time), start date, and the anticipated date/time the employee will meet with the District to go over new hire paperwork, benefit forms, and other orientation information. This notice shall be represented on any budget committee where other given as closely as possible to the District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer making their final hiring decision and will at least coincide with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At information being made public through the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorSchool Board Agenda.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 2.1 The Association shall have access to faculty offices and other non-teaching areas on the campus where faculty congregate, subject to reasonable regulation by the District. The Association may use of school building institutional facilities for meetings at concerned with Association business covered by the Educational Employment Relations Act, subject to the reasonable times when such facilities are rules of the District. Association activities will not otherwise in use after regular school hoursinterfere with the District's operation, and during lunch and/or breaksclasses, and or employees' work activity.
2.2 The Association shall have access to faculty mailboxes.
2.3 The Association may use the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times school mailboxes and without cost bulletin board spaces designated by the Superintendent/President subject to the following conditions: a) all postings for bulletin boards or items for school mailboxes must contain the date of posting or distribution and the identification of the organization together with a designated authorization by an authorized Association officer; b) a copy of such postings or distributions must be delivered to the Superintendent/President or designee at the same time as posting or distribution; and c) the Association will not post or distribute information which is defamatory of the District or its personnel.
2.4 One designated representative of the Association may be released from duty when representing a grievant for attending a grievance conference with management scheduled during duty time.
2.5 The District will provide bulletin board space for Association businessposting at each District site (e.g., main campus) where unit members regularly work. The District will not be required to provide bulletin boards on non-District property.
2.6 The District will release three regular/contract unit members from duty for the purpose of negotiating and representing the Association when the negotiating session is scheduled on duty time. The Association shall pay inform the District at the beginning of each semester which employees are to be released from non-student contact duties to attend off-campus meetings necessary for negotiations or grievance processing.
2.7 The District shall provide six (6) hours per semester paid release time for the reasonable cost Association President and six (6) hours per semester paid release time for the Association Grievance Officer. The total reassigned time for each representative (Association President and Grievance Officer) is forty percent (40%). The Association will reimburse the District for twenty percent (20%) of all materials the reassigned time for the Association President and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional programGrievance Officer. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board District for any damages the cost of part-time substitute(s) who backfill while the President and Grievance Officer are on reassigned time. The remaining twenty percent (20%) of the reassigned time for the Association President and the Association Grievance Officer will be paid for by the District.
2.8 The District shall provide up to school equipment entrusted to its use or care twenty-five (25) additional release days for regular/contract unit members for Association business upon competent proof that business. These shall be assigned as approved by the Association President or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to designee. The Association shall give the District five (5) work working days prior written notification of released time, with pay, will be granted to the faculty member(s) and release day(s).
2.9 The District shall provide the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board with contact information for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.unit members as follows:
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 4.1 The Association ASSOCIATION shall have the right to use facilities and buildings of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when the DISTRICT provided that additional costs, if any, incurred as a result of such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hoursuse, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall be reimbursed to the DISTRICT by the ASSOCIATION.
4.2 The ASSOCIATION shall have the right to use designated bulletin boards and mail boxes. At least one (1) bulletin board will be provided in each school in an area frequented by certificated employees. A representative of equipment normally the ASSOCIATION shall sign and date material prior to posting.
4.3 Representatives of the ASSOCIATION shall be permitted to transact oficial ASSOCIATION business on school property prior to normal working hours, during breaks, during lunch periods, and aGer working hours. It shall be the duty of the representative of the ASSOCIATION to inform the principal prior to holding any meetings.
4.4 Two (2) days per month will be designated as ASSOCIATION Meeting Days and no other certificated meetings or activities should be scheduled for that day, except by mutual consent between the DISTRICT and the ASSOCIATION. The specific two (2) days per month should be mutually agreed to by the Superintendent or his designee and the designated representative of the ASSOCIATION during the month of May of the year preceding.
4.5 The DISTRICT agrees to provide reasonably available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost information to the Association for Association businessASSOCIATION upon written request that would reasonably be needed by the ASSOCIATION to fulfill its role as the bargaining agent. The Association Additional costs, if any, incurred as a result of such use, shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident be reimbursed to the use DISTRICT by the ASSOCIATION. Such information shall specifically exclude any matters of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall a personal or confidential nature.
4.6 Reasonable effort will be made to schedule negotiation sessions at times which will not interfere with the instructional programteaching day. However, when the parties agree to schedule negotiations during the teacher work day, up to five (5) ASSOCIATION−appointed negotiation team members shall be granted release time without loss of compensation or sick leave for the purpose of attending negotiation sessions and impasse proceedings.
4.7 The DISTRICT agrees to furnish a roster annually showing the salary placement of each person in the bargaining unit effective October 1st.
4.8 Names, addresses and telephone numbers of DISTRICT certificated employees shall be provided, without cost, to the ASSOCIATION no later than October 15th of each school year. Employees who withhold permission to give such information shall not be included.
4.9 Within thirty (30) days aGer the ratification of this Agreement by both parties, the DISTRICT will provide the Agreement for each employee in the bargaining unit. If there are costs associated with this, the DISTRICT may request these costs to be shared equally with the ASSOCIATION. The Association agrees to reimburse DISTRICT and the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that ASSOCIATION may share the Association or one costs equally. Each new employee will be provided a copy of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipmentthe contract.
B. Up 4.10 The ASSOCIATION may utilize up to the equivalent of five (5) days release time each school year to conduct ASSOCIATION−related business subject to the following conditions:
4.10.1 The release time shall be utilized by the ASSOCIATION President or hisƒher designees(s).
4.10.2 The ASSOCIATION President shall provide the Superintendent’s Ofice at least five (5) work days advance written notice of released time, with pay, will the release Date(s) and times and the individual(s) to be granted released.
4.10.3 The release time must be utilized by individuals in one−half or full day increments.
4.10.4 The release time may not be utilized on staff development days.
4.10.5 The release time may not be accumulated or carried over to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. a subsequent school year.
4.10.6 The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association ASSOCIATION shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid DISTRICT the cost of substitutes employed due to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtthis leave.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisor.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer No person covered under this Agreement and shall engage in official Association activities during the time that he/she is assigned to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives duty. Representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times outside of normal school hours, provided that this activity shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations or teaching responsibilities, and further , provided that permission is first obtained from the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use the school buildings at reasonable times during non-school hours for membership meetings with no denial of reasonable requests. The Association will file a facility use request with the Board Office should they wish to use the school buildings for any Association meetings. The Association shall assume the additional cost for custodians or other school personnel who are required to remain longer due to the use of the building by the Association or its representatives.
C. The Association shall have the right, with the permission of the School Superintendent or his/her designee, to use school equipment on the site; including typewriters, computers, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and audio-visual equipment at reasonable times when such equipment is not in use. The Association shall provide all materials and supplies incidental to such use. Permission will be granted for the use of all equipment provided a person trained and experienced in the use and operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsof such equipment is in attendance. The Association shall be responsible for any damage resulting from the use of any equipment by the Association or its representatives.
D. Except for the Board and Administration, the Association shall have the exclusive right in each building for the use of a bulletin board in faculty lounges, plus the use of inter- office mail and mailboxes. Copies of all Association materials to be posted on such bulletin boards shall be signed and dated by the person who posts the material.
E. The Association shall be represented responsible for acquainting its members with the provisions of this Agreement and shall be responsible for advising its members of any violation of the provisions of this Agreement when recognized during the life of this Agreement.
F. It is the responsibility of the Association, its members and its representatives, to carry out administrative directions regarding Board policies and administrative regulations, subject to the understanding that the grievance procedure shall be available under the terms specified in Article VI, if it is felt that any such directive or policy is in conflict with the express terms of this Agreement. Neither the Association nor its representatives shall assume Board, administrative or supervisory authority.
G. The Association shall have the right to speak to the membership at the conclusion of the in-service program conducted in each building prior to the opening of school. Non- members may be excused following the session conducted by the Principal.
H. The Association may appoint one teaching staff member from the middle school staff to serve as a liaison between the Administration and the Association. Three 45 minute periods within a six day cycle will be scheduled by the principal for the Association designate. The designate will be free from homeroom duties and will be excused from team planning period on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedan as needed basis. The Association shall confer with will designate this individual by June 1 of the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorpreceding school year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the use of school building facilities for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives committee of the Association shall be permitted allowed the use of the School District facilities for meetings, providing they do not conflict with the regular school program or activities previously scheduled.
B. The Association shall be allowed use of such office equipment as needed to transact provide duplication and information to the employees, providing the Association business on purchases and provides its own materials.
C. The District’s electronic mail system may be used by the Association for Association-related communications including, but not limited to:
1. Collective bargaining
2. Grievance or other dispute investigations
3. Governance of the Association.
D. The Board will provide the Association with reasonable bulletin board space for use by the Association in communication with the employees. At least one bulletin board will be provided in each District building wherein classified employees work. Subject to postal service regulations, the Association may use the District's inter-school property provided that this activity mailboxes for communications.
E. The District will make funds available in the form of time off and other considerations for employee attendance at training programs, seminars and conventions when in the sole judgment and discretion of the District such attendance would be in the best interests of the District. (See Article 21 Workshop/Tuition Reimbursement)
F. Classified employees working during evening hours shall be granted time off to attend evening meetings of the Association providing they return to their positions and finish their work. However, custodians assigned to the evening shift will be responsible to notify their supervisors of the planned absence so building security arrangements can be made.
G. The Association representatives, elected or appointed, shall be granted time off from their regular school duties to attend meetings of interest to the Association. Such meetings will be scheduled so as not to interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall duties whenever possible. Attendance at such meetings will be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedwithout pay except as may be provided for in section E hereof. The Association shall confer with OSEA Time Release Leave. Upon a request from the OSEA’s Executive Director or their designee and subject to the operating needs of the District, the Superintendent or their designee regarding representation may approve OSEA Time Release Leave for no more than 5 days per leave for a designated bargaining unit member. An employee on any District and OSEA approved OSEA Time Release Leave shall suffer no loss in wages, benefits, or other rights during the duration of such leave and the costs of the employee’s wages and benefits during the duration of such leave shall be reimbursed to the District committees. At by OSEA within thirty (30) days of receipt of the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid District billing for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorsuch costs.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 6.1 The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use the Board's work sites at all reasonable hours for meetings and to transact official Association business provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal operation, and they have permission from the facility supervisor. When such use necessitates special custodial service, the Board may make reasonable charge therefore. No charge shall be made for use of instructional or break rooms before the commencement of the scheduled workday nor until 6:00 p.m.
6.2 The Association as the exclusive representatives of employees within the bargaining unit described in this Agreement shall be allowed to use and/or have access to Board facilities and equipment at reasonable times with Administration approval.
6.3 The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on designated bulletin boards at each work site. The Association may use individual employee mailboxes for communication to employees at each work site.
6.4 The Association President or his/her designee shall be granted temporary duty leave to attend all regular and special Board meetings that are held during the school day, provided the Association President or his/her designee submits a proper request one day in advance of school building facilities for taking said leave. The Board shall attempt to continue its practice of scheduling regular Board meetings at reasonable times that would permit the Association representative to attend.
6.5 Up to a combined maximum of ten (10) delegates may be granted temporary assignment of duty, without travel and per diem, to attend the FEA-NEA conventions. The Association will bear the expense of substitutes when such facilities the Administration deems necessary.
6.6 Any employee may request that Association membership dues are not otherwise in use deducted from his/her salary. Such deduction may be initiated only after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and proper receipt of the payroll copy of the FEA membership form. The Board will deduct the equal amounts certified by the association from each paycheck issued after enrollment. Dues collected through payroll deduction shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost be transmitted to the Association on the same workday as the regular paychecks are issued. Authorization forms shall be personally signed and dated by each employee requesting dues deduction. All authorization forms must be submitted by the Association to the Payroll Department. Initial authorization or revocation forms must be received in the payroll office by the payroll due date for Association businesseach applicable pay date (see Payroll Schedule-Support Professional Calendar for each fiscal year.) A copy of any revocation form received by the payroll department will be supplied to the JESPA Treasurer. Upon proper written authorization from an employee (and received by the payroll department on the same due dates as outlined above), the Board shall deduct from the salary of any employee and make appropriate remittances for annuities, credit union, and insurances. The Association shall pay assume full responsibility for the reasonable cost Board's excess deduction of all materials and supplies incident to the use of Association dues provided said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish excess deduction was actually transmitted to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement ; and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact hold the Board harmless of legitimate errors made in any deduction of Association business dues. The Board shall rectify error on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignmentsthe paycheck following notification of the error.
E. 6.7 The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are representedUnion may request a meeting to discuss problems and objectives of mutual concern, not involving grievances, by contacting the Deputy Superintendent at the School Board Office. The Association shall confer with subjects to be discussed and the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At proposed makeup of the building level, paraprofessionals committee will be represented submitted in writing at the time of the request.
6.8 JESPA may address any item on agenda by an Association member completing a card at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association representative will be paid for attending the staff beginning of each board meeting. Paraprofessionals will also Other information may be paid for attendance presented at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on the end as a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorpart of the announcements.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The District will deduct membership dues from the salaries of employees who have signed and submitted voluntary dues deduction authorizations for Association shall membership dues. Such authorizations must be submitted to the payroll clerk at least fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of the deduction. The Association will certify to the District in writing the current amount of its membership dues. Deductions will be made in standard, equal installments calculated on the basis of twenty-four(24) deductions per year. Any employee desiring to have the use District discontinue deductions she/he has previously authorized must so notify the Association in writing by October 6 of the school building facilities year during which such discontinuance is to be effective. By October 16, the Association will in turn notify the District. The Association will defend and hold the District harmless on any liability that may arise as a result of compliance with this article provided that deductions made by the District were not in violation of this Article.
B. Association representatives may be released from duty on leave without pay for meetings at reasonable times when such facilities are not otherwise in use after regular the purpose of conducting Association business, subject to staffing needs.
C. The Association will be provided a total of thirty (30) days of paid leave per school hoursyear to be used by Association officers or representatives. The Association will assume the cost of the substitutes. Additional days may be provided with the approval of the Superintendent. Association leave will be approved by the superintendent/designee.
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E. The Association may continue to place official Association notices, circulars, and during lunch and/or breaks, other official material in the employees’ mailboxes and shall have through electronic correspondence. The Association will provide a copy of any and all distributions to the use of equipment normally principal/supervisor.
F. Space for a bulletin board where the Association may post announcements will be made available for employee use in the faculty lounge at all reasonable times and without cost each work site.
G. The District will make available to the Association for Association businessa copy of District policies, procedures, school board agenda, school board packet, job descriptions and any other available information classified as public information which is requested by the Association. This shall not be interpreted to require the District to develop new reports or analyses.
H. The Association representative may schedule meetings with the work site supervisor to discuss any matter pertaining to this Agreement. Such meetings shall pay for be scheduled at a time and place mutually agreed upon by the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall parties which will not interfere with the delivery and quality of the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up I. Non-employee Association representatives will follow school procedures and check in and out with the building supervisor and obtain a pass prior to five (5) work days entering a school facility.
J. Committees that deal with wages, hours, or working conditions would violate the rights of released time, with pay, the exclusive representative and will not be formed.
K. The rights and/or privileges granted to the Association President or will not be granted to any other organization that purports to represent any employee covered by this Agreement.
L. A minimum of thirty (30) minutes will be provided to the President’s designee Association Representative at each site at the first staff meeting of the year to carry out Association businessreview changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, policies, procedures, and other information relevant to the rights and responsibilities of bargaining unit members. At least fifteen (15) minutes will be provided at the first staff meeting of the second semester for this purpose. The Association will reimburse be placed on the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office agenda of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the Districtsite staff meetings at least once per month.
C. The Board agrees M. At sites that require bargaining unit members to furnish to the Associationserve on committees, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal employee work assignments.
E. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units are represented. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by serving as an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on the agenda. The Association officer or site representative will be paid for attending the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) on considered as a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorcommittee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 1. The Association shall have the use right of school building facilities for meetings access to District employees at reasonable times times. The term "reasonable times" as used herein means employee meal and snack break periods, and any time before or after an employee's working day when such facilities are an employee is present upon District property but is not otherwise in use after regular school hours, and during lunch and/or breaks, and shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times and without cost expected to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District performing services on a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval of the Superintendent or designee before using these days and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests behalf of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-authorized representatives 2. Representatives of the Association shall have the right to utilize District facilities, duplicating and audio-visual equipment, for the conduct of meetings with District employees. Any direct costs shall be permitted borne by the Association. Requests to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity utilize such facilities shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or be made upon forms to be prescribed by the District and shall be subject to prior requests for the utilization of such facilities by groups entitled to their use under provisions of the Education Code. Meetings conducted in such facilities, or equipment utilized, shall in no way conflict with normal employee work assignmentsthe purposes of the District.
E. 3. Employee organizations shall have the right to utilize designated bulletin boards normally used by the District for communication with its employees. One copy of all materials to be posted shall be provided to District management at the facility in which such posting is to take place prior to posting. The employee organization and its representatives shall be responsible for the maintenance of any materials posted on District bulletin boards, and for the prompt removal of any out-of-date materials to assure that adequate space is available for materials that must be posted on such bulletin boards.
4. Existing mailbox facilities and mail systems may be utilized by employee organizations for communications with members or with other employees of the District. Copies of all materials to be deposited in District mailboxes shall be provided to the school site principal.
5. The Association shall have the right to receive one (1) copy of any non-confidential public budget and agenda submitted at meetings of the Board of Trustees.
6. The Association has the right to review the employees' personnel file and any other non-confidential records dealing with the employee when accompanied by the employee or upon presentation of a written authorization signed by the employee.
7. The District shall annually provide the Association, upon written request, a seniority roster of all bargaining unit employees. The District shall also provide the Association with a roster of all bargaining unit employees by classification and step placement, if requested in writing.
8. The District shall provide paid release time for two (2) Association representatives to attend the annual state conference, not to exceed five (5) days per delegate.
9. The Association shall be represented on any budget committee where other District bargaining units granted reasonable release time for employees who are representedAssociation state officers to conduct necessary Association business.
10. The Association shall confer with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any other District committees. At the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on provided access to up-to-date job descriptions for each position in the agendaunit.
11. The District will provide the Association representative president with job announcements and any proposed change in job descriptions (both old and proposed) within 72 hours of their proposed modification.
12. California School Employees Association shall have the right to file grievances on behalf of the association and the right to negotiate all mandatory subjects of bargaining.
13. The District will be paid for attending distribute information supplied by CSEA to all newly hired employees of the staff meeting. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building meeting where their immediate supervisor requires their attendance. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (nonbargaining unit as part of the new-required) on a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorhire orientation through the Human Resources Department.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 16.1 The Association city recognizes the right of the CPOA to govern its internal affairs.
16.2 The parties to this Memorandum fully support the concept of the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act, Sections 3300, et seq., of the Government Code.
16.3 The CPOA will provide the city with information regarding the amount of dues deductions and the list of CPOA member employees who have affirmatively consented to or authorized dues deductions. The city shall have deduct CPOA membership dues and any other mutually agreed upon payroll deductions, to the use extent permitted by law, from the bi-weekly pay of school building facilities each member employee and remit the deducted dues to the CPOA as soon as possible after the deduction. The city agrees to direct each member employee to CPOA with regard to any questions or concerns related to membership dues or any other mutually agreed payroll deduction, to the extent permitted by law. CPOA is responsible for meetings at reasonable times when providing the city with timely information regarding changes to member employees’ dues and any other lawful union- related payroll deduction. The city shall make payroll deductions in reliance on the Union’s certification certifying that CPOA has and will maintain an authorization, signed by each member employee who affirmatively consents to pay CPOA membership dues. The CPOA is responsible for providing the city with timely information regarding changes to member employee’s dues and any other lawful union-related payroll deduction. The city shall continue to withhold such facilities are deductions and shall only cancel or modify any membership dues or any other mutually agreed payroll deduction, to the extent permitted by law, for any member employees in reliance on the information provided by CPOA. The city shall not otherwise in use after regular school hoursrequest CPOA to provide a copy of any member employees’ authorization unless a dispute arises about the existence or terms of the authorization. The effective date of withholding, time of remitting withholdings to the CPOA, and during lunch and/or breaksall procedural matters shall be determined in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the city. Any dispute concerning the amount of the dues deductions is not subject to the grievance procedures contained in a comprehensive MOU between the Parties. CPOA will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City, its officials, representatives, and agents from and against any liability arising from any claims, demands, or other action relating to City's compliance with this Article including any claims made by any member employees for any deduction cancellation or modification the city made in reliance on the information provided by the CPOA.
16.4 The CPOA shall have the use of equipment normally available for employee use at all reasonable times provide and without cost to the Association for Association business. The Association shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to the use of said equipment. Use of facilities and equipment shall not interfere maintain with the instructional program. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damages to school equipment entrusted to its use or care for Association business upon competent proof that the Association or one of its members through gross negligence caused any damage to said equipment.
B. Up to five (5) work days of released time, with pay, will be granted to the Association President or the President’s designee to carry out Association business. The Association will reimburse the Board for normal substitute costs. The Association shall reimburse the District on city a current basis for those sums paid to the Office of Retirement Services for Association release time. The Association shall obtain the approval list of the Superintendent or designee before using these days names and the use of these days shall not be inconsistent with the interests of the District.
C. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to reasonable requests, information which the Association requires to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
D. Duly-all authorized representatives of the Association CPOA. An authorized representative shall not enter any work location without the consent of the Police Chief or designee. The Police Chief or designee shall have the right to make arrangements for a contact location removed from the work area of the employee.
16.5 The CPOA shall be permitted allowed to transact Association business on school property provided that this activity shall not interfere with normal school operation and/or conflict with normal designate employee work assignmentsrepresentatives to assist employees in:
16.5.1 Preparing and processing grievances;
16.5.2 Preparing and presenting material for Disciplinary Appeals hearings;
16.5.3 Preparing and presenting material for any matter for which representation is granted pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Sections 3300, et seq., known as the Public Safety Officers’ Procedure Bill of Rights Act.
E. 16.6 The Association CPOA may designate one employee representative to assist an employee in preparing and presenting materials for the above-listed procedures. The employee representative so designated shall be represented allowed reasonable release time from regularly scheduled duties for the purpose of investigating and preparing materials for such procedures. Employee representatives who investigate, prepare or present materials during off-duty time shall do so on any budget committee where other District bargaining units their own time. Employee representatives and employees who attend Personnel Board or City Council hearings during the off-duty time shall do so on their own time; providing, however, that employees who are represented. The Association ordered or subpoenaed to attend such hearings shall confer be compensated in accordance with the Superintendent or designee regarding representation on any overtime provisions of this Memorandum.
16.7 Designated employee representatives shall be allowed reasonable release time from regularly scheduled duties to attend meetings relative to other District committeesmatters of employer- employee relations. At If a police department manager schedules a work meeting to accomplish police department business and invites employee representatives to that meeting, the building level, paraprofessionals will be represented by an Association member at staff meetings where topics that would directly affect their working conditions are on employee representatives who attend the agenda. The Association representative meeting will be paid for attending the staff meetingtime worked. Paraprofessionals will also be paid for attendance at any building If the meeting where occurs outside of the employee’s regularly scheduled work shift, the employee shall receive a minimum of two hours of appropriate overtime compensation.
16.8 Designated employee representatives requesting time off under this Article shall direct such request to their immediate supervisor requires their attendancesupervisors in writing within a reasonable time period to the date requested, in order to assure that the Department meets its staffing needs and to assure sufficient coverage of departmental assignments.
16.9 The city will continue to furnish bulletin board space in the Police Department for the exclusive use of the CPOA. Paraprofessionals may also attend other building meetings (non-required) Material placed on the bulletin boards shall be at the discretion of the CPOA and shall be removed by management only in the event the material is obviously offensive to good taste or defamatory, and shall be removed only on prior notification to a voluntary basis after checking with their immediate supervisorCPOA representative. The CPOA shall be responsible for maintaining bulletin boards exclusively used by the CPOA in an orderly condition and shall promptly remove outdated materials.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
