Common use of BOARD/ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION Clause in Contracts

BOARD/ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION. E.25.1 Although Board Policy which is related to the conditions of employment and benefits provided for the teaching staff is not part of the agreement, a summary of such policies shall be prepared for the convenience of all teachers. a. The board recognizes the legitimate interest of the Association and its members in the policies and decisions of the Board. It also recognizes the benefit to be gained from involving the Association in the process by which decisions affecting District teachers are made. The Board therefore agrees that prior to implementing decisions affecting District teachers the Association will be consulted when appropriate. b. The president of the Association or nominee shall sit at the Board table during regular meetings and at the discretion of the Board, those “In Camera” meetings dealing with matters relating to teacher welfare, with the right to speak, but not to vote. c. Without the express prior agreement of the Association, new Board Policy affecting Saanich teachers shall only be initiated, or existing policies changed, after the issues in question have been examined by a committee on which the Association is represented. d. Should any committee upon which the Association is represented fail to reach consensus, the Association will have the opportunity to make a presentation to the Board. Association membership on any committee shall be determined by the Association.

BOARD/ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION. E.25.1 Although Board Policy which is related to the conditions of employment and benefits provided for the teaching staff is not part of the agreement, a summary of such policies shall be prepared for the convenience of all teachers. a. The board recognizes the legitimate interest of the Association STA and its members in the policies and decisions of the Board. It also recognizes the benefit to be gained from involving the Association STA in the process by which decisions affecting District teachers are made. The Board therefore agrees that prior to implementing decisions affecting District teachers the Association STA will be consulted when appropriate. b. The president of the Association STA or nominee shall sit at the Board table during regular meetings and at the discretion of the Board, those “In Camera” ―In Camera‖ meetings dealing with matters relating to teacher welfare, with the right to speak, but not to vote. c. Without the express prior agreement of the AssociationSTA, new Board Policy affecting Saanich teachers shall only be initiated, or existing policies changed, after the issues in question have been examined by a committee on which the Association STA is represented. d. Should any committee upon which the Association STA is represented fail to reach consensus, the Association STA will have the opportunity to make a presentation to the Board. Association STA membership on any committee shall be determined by the Association.

BOARD/ASSOCIATION CONSULTATION. E.25.1 Although Board Policy which is related to the conditions of employment and benefits provided for the teaching staff is not part of the agreement, a summary of such policies shall be prepared for the convenience of all teachers. a. The board recognizes the legitimate interest of the Association STA and its members in the policies and decisions of the Board. It also recognizes the benefit to be gained from involving the Association STA in the process by which decisions affecting District teachers are made. The Board therefore agrees that prior to implementing decisions affecting District teachers the Association STA will be consulted when appropriate. b. The president of the Association STA or nominee shall sit at the Board table during regular meetings and at the discretion of the Board, those “In Camera” meetings dealing with matters relating to teacher welfare, with the right to speak, but not to vote. c. Without the express prior agreement of the AssociationSTA, new Board Policy affecting Saanich teachers shall only be initiated, or existing policies changed, after the issues in question have been examined by a committee on which the Association STA is represented. d. Should any committee upon which the Association STA is represented fail to reach consensus, the Association STA will have the opportunity to make a presentation to the Board. Association STA membership on any committee shall be determined by the Association.