Common use of Certifications and Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Certifications and Qualifications. 13 F. Vacancy Posting Procedures........................................................ 14 G. Posted Vacancy Not Filled............................................................ 14 H. Tentative Notice of Teaching Assignments................................... 14 I. Transfer of Staff............................................................................ 14 J. Assignments/Withhold or New Assignments ................................ 14 X. Xxxxxx in Student Activities/Coaching Assignments .................... 14 Article IX Seniority ............................................................................................. 15 A. Seniority Defined .......................................................................... 15 B. Seniority List ................................................................................. 15 Article X Special Teaching Assignments........................................................ 15 A. Student Teacher Supervision ....................................................... 15 B. Extra-Curricular Positions in Exhibits B and C.............................. 15 C. Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) Appointments.............................. 16 Article XI Leave ............................................................................................... 16 A. Illness or Disability Leave ............................................................. 16 B. Accrued Sick Leave Information ................................................... 17 C. Business Leave (Personal Business Days) .................................. 17 D. Leaves of Absence Procedures.................................................... 17 E. Leave Pay..................................................................................... 18 F. Extended Leave of Absence......................................................... 18 Article XII Professional Improvement ............................................................... 18 A. Participation by Teachers in Professional Organizations.............. 18 B. Encouragement to Improve the Quality of Instruction................... 18 Article XIll Professional Grievance Procedure.................................................. 19 A. Definitions..................................................................................... 19 B. Teacher First Timeline to Report Possible Grievance (Informal Stage) 19 C. First Step ...................................................................................... 19 D. Second Step ................................................................................. 19 E. Third Step ..................................................................................... 19 F. Fourth Step................................................................................... 20 G. Michigan Tenure Act Grievance Exclusions ................................. 20 X. Xxxxxx of the Arbitrator ................................................................ 20 I. Grievance Timeline Specifics ....................................................... 20 J. Participation of Grievance Procedure During the Work Day ......... 21 X. Xxxxxxxxx Adjustment .................................................................. 21 Article XlV Professional Compensation ............................................................. 21 A. Teacher Compensation Defined ................................................... 21 B. Recognition of Previous Employment for Salary Purposes........... 21 C. Salary Advancement..................................................................... 21 D. Extra-Duty Assignment Compensation ......................................... 21 E. Salary Schedule Compensation ................................................... 21 F. Reimbursement for Expenses ...................................................... 21 G. Use of Personal Vehicle for Teachers Shared in the District ........ 21 H. Payroll Options ............................................................................. 22 I. Early Retirement Notification Stipend ........................................... 22 Article XV Department/Grade Level Chairpersons ........................................... 22 A. Appointments................................................................................ 22 B. Meetings/Released Time .............................................................. 22 Article XVI Curriculum Council ........................................................................... 23 A. Curriculum Council Membership................................................... 23 B. Curriculum Council Organization .................................................. 23 Article XVII Mentor Teacher Procedures ............................................................. 23 A. Mentor Teacher Defined ............................................................... 23 B. Assigning of Mentor to Mentee ..................................................... 23 C. Mentor Teacher Role Defined....................................................... 23 D. Process for Selecting and Assigning Mentor Teacher .................. 24 E. Confidential Relationship ............................................................. 24 Article XVIII Miscellaneous.................................................................................... 24 A. Individual Contract Between Teacher and Board ......................... 24 B. Provisions of This Agreement....................................................... 24 C. Provisions of This Agreement and the Law .................................. 24 D. Sharing Expenses of the Duplication of This Agreement.............. 24 E. Negotiations Inclusive Clause....................................................... 24 F. Strike and Interruption of the School Program.............................. 25 G. Board’s Right to set Policy on Banning Smoking and Tobacco .... 25 H. Emergency Manager .................................................................... 25 I. Discipline of Tenured Teacher...................................................... 25 J. Discipline of Probationary Teacher............................................... 25 Article XIX Duration.............................................................................................. 25 Article XX Insurance Protection......................................................................... 25 A. Eligibility ....................................................................................... 25 B. Prorated Benefit............................................................................ 26 X. XXXXX PAK A Defined................................................................. 26 X. XXXXX PAK B Defined ................................................................ 26 E. Coverage for Those Working 50%-75% ........................................ 27 F. Year Round Coverage Defined...................................................... 27 Article XXI CNC Guidelines Described ........................................................... 27 Exhibit A Salary Schedule................................................................................. 29 Exhibit B Athletic Salary Schedule................................................................... 30 Notes to Exhibit B................................................................................ 31 Attachment to Exhibit B ....................................................................... 31 Exhibit C Extra and Co-Curricular Salary Schedule ....................................... 32 Exhibit D School Calendar ................................................................................ 33 Notes to Exhibit D................................................................................ 34 Signature Page .................................................................................. 35 AGREEMENT PREAMBLE This Agreement entered into this, 25th day of June, 2018, by and between the River Valley School District, of Three Oaks, Michigan, the "Board”, and the River Valley Education Association/5-CEA/MEA/NEA, the "Association".

Certifications and Qualifications. 13 F. Vacancy Posting Procedures........................................................ 14 G. Posted Vacancy Not Filled............................................................ 14 H. Tentative Notice of Teaching Assignments................................... 14 I. Transfer of Staff............................................................................ 14 J. Assignments/Withhold or New Assignments ................................ 14 X. Xxxxxx Tenure in Student Activities/Coaching Assignments .................... 14 Article IX Seniority ............................................................................................. 15 14 A. Seniority Defined .......................................................................... 15 14 B. Seniority List ................................................................................. 15 Article X Special Teaching Assignments........................................................ 15 A. Student Teacher Supervision ....................................................... 15 B. Extra-Curricular Positions in Exhibits B and C.............................. 15 C. Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) Appointments.............................. 16 15 Article XI Leave ............................................................................................... 16 15 A. Illness or Disability Leave ............................................................. 16 15 B. Accrued Sick Leave Information ................................................... 17 16 C. Business Leave (Personal Business Days) .................................. 17 16 D. Leaves of Absence Procedures.................................................... 17 E. Leave Pay..................................................................................... 18 17 F. Extended Leave of Absence......................................................... 18 17 Article XII Professional Improvement ............................................................... 18 A. Participation by Teachers in Professional Organizations.............. 18 B. Encouragement to Improve the Quality of Instruction................... 18 Article XIll Professional Grievance Procedure.................................................. 19 18 A. Definitions..................................................................................... 19 18 B. Teacher First Timeline to Report Possible Grievance (Informal Stage) 19 C. First Step ...................................................................................... 19 D. Second Step ................................................................................. 19 E. Third Step ..................................................................................... 19 F. Fourth Step................................................................................... 20 G. Michigan Tenure Act Grievance Exclusions ................................. 20 X. Xxxxxx of the Arbitrator ................................................................ 20 I. Grievance Timeline Specifics ....................................................... 20 J. Participation of Grievance Procedure During the Work Day ......... 21 X. Xxxxxxxxx 20 K. Grievance Adjustment .................................................................. 21 Article XlV Professional Compensation ............................................................. 21 A. Teacher Compensation Defined ................................................... 21 B. Recognition of Previous Employment for Salary Purposes........... 21 C. Salary Advancement..................................................................... 21 D. Extra-Duty Assignment Compensation ......................................... 21 E. Salary Schedule Compensation ................................................... 21 F. Reimbursement for Expenses ...................................................... 21 G. Use of Personal Vehicle for Teachers Shared in the District ........ 21 H. Payroll Options ............................................................................. 22 21 I. Early Retirement Notification Stipend ........................................... 22 J. Merit Pay Plan .............................................................................. 22 Article XV Department/Grade Level Chairpersons ........................................... 22 A. Appointments................................................................................ 22 B. Meetings/Released Time .............................................................. 22 Article XVI Curriculum Council ........................................................................... 23 22 A. Curriculum Council Membership................................................... 23 22 B. Curriculum Council Organization .................................................. 23 22 Article XVII Mentor Teacher Procedures ............................................................. 23 A. Mentor Teacher Defined ............................................................... 23 B. Assigning of Mentor to Mentee ..................................................... 23 C. Mentor Teacher Role Defined....................................................... 23 D. Process for Selecting and Assigning Mentor Teacher .................. 24 23 E. Confidential Relationship ............................................................. 24 23 Article XVIII Miscellaneous.................................................................................... 24 A. Individual Contract Between Teacher and Board ......................... 24 B. Provisions of This Agreement....................................................... 24 C. Provisions of This Agreement and the Law .................................. 24 D. C. Sharing Expenses of the Duplication of This Agreement.............. 24 E. D. Negotiations Inclusive Clause....................................................... 24 F. E. Strike and Interruption of the School Program.............................. 25 G. 24 F. Board’s Right to set Policy on Banning Smoking and Tobacco .... 25 H. 24 G. Emergency Manager .................................................................... 25 I. Discipline of Tenured Teacher...................................................... 25 J. Discipline of Probationary Teacher............................................... 25 24 H. School Safety Legislation – Reportable Crimes............................ 24 Article XIX Duration.............................................................................................. 25 Article XX Insurance Protection......................................................................... 25 A. Eligibility ....................................................................................... 25 B. Prorated Benefit............................................................................ 26 25 X. XXXXX PAK A Defined................................................................. 26 25 X. XXXXX PAK B Defined ................................................................ 26 E. Coverage for Those Working 50%-75% ........................................ 27 26 F. Year Round Coverage Defined...................................................... 27 26 Article XXI CNC Guidelines Described ........................................................... 27 Exhibit A Salary Schedule................................................................................. 29 28 Exhibit B Athletic Salary Schedule................................................................... 30 29 Notes to Exhibit B................................................................................ 31 30 Attachment to Exhibit B ....................................................................... 31 30 Exhibit C Extra and Co-Curricular Salary Schedule ....................................... 32 31 Exhibit D School Calendar ................................................................................ 33 32 Notes to Exhibit D................................................................................ 34 33 Appendix A Employee Rights Under The Family and Medical Leave Act ......... 00 Xxxxxxxx X School Safety Legislation – Reportable Crimes List...................... 35 Signature Page .................................................................................. 35 37 AGREEMENT PREAMBLE This Agreement entered into this, 25th 22nd day of June, 20182020, by and between the River Valley School District, of Three Oaks, Michigan, the "Board”, and the River Valley Education Association/5-CEA/MEA/NEA, the "Association".

Certifications and Qualifications. 13 F. Vacancy Posting Procedures........................................................ 14 G. Posted Vacancy Not Filled............................................................ 14 H. Tentative Notice of Teaching Assignments................................... 14 I. Transfer of Staff............................................................................ 14 J. Assignments/Withhold or New Assignments ................................ 14 X. Xxxxxx K. Tenure in Student Activities/Coaching Assignments .................... 14 Article IX Seniority ............................................................................................. 15 A. Seniority Defined .......................................................................... 15 B. Seniority List ................................................................................. 15 Article X Special Teaching Assignments........................................................ 15 A. Student Teacher Supervision ....................................................... 15 B. Extra-Curricular Positions in Exhibits B and C.............................. 15 C. Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) Appointments.............................. 16 Article XI Leave ............................................................................................... 16 A. Illness or Disability Leave ............................................................. 16 B. Accrued Sick Leave Information ................................................... 17 C. Business Leave (Personal Business Days) .................................. 17 D. Leaves of Absence Procedures.................................................... 17 E. Leave Pay..................................................................................... 18 F. Extended Leave of Absence......................................................... 18 Article XII Professional Improvement ............................................................... 18 A. Participation by Teachers in Professional Organizations.............. 18 B. Encouragement to Improve the Quality of Instruction................... 18 Article XIll Professional Grievance Procedure.................................................. 19 A. Definitions..................................................................................... 19 B. Teacher First Timeline to Report Possible Grievance (Informal Stage) 19 C. First Step ...................................................................................... 19 D. Second Step ................................................................................. 19 E. Third Step ..................................................................................... 19 F. Fourth Step................................................................................... 20 G. Michigan Tenure Act Grievance Exclusions ................................. 20 X. Xxxxxx of the Arbitrator ................................................................ 20 I. Grievance Timeline Specifics ....................................................... 20 J. Participation of Grievance Procedure During the Work Day ......... 21 X. Xxxxxxxxx K. Grievance Adjustment .................................................................. 21 Article XlV Professional Compensation ............................................................. 21 A. Teacher Compensation Defined ................................................... 21 B. Recognition of Previous Employment for Salary Purposes........... 21 C. Salary Advancement..................................................................... 21 D. Extra-Duty Assignment Compensation ......................................... 21 E. Salary Schedule Compensation ................................................... 21 F. Reimbursement for Expenses ...................................................... 21 G. Use of Personal Vehicle for Teachers Shared in the District ........ 21 H. Payroll Options ............................................................................. 22 I. Early Retirement Notification Stipend ........................................... 22 Article XV Department/Grade Level Chairpersons ........................................... 22 A. Appointments................................................................................ 22 B. Meetings/Released Time .............................................................. 22 Article XVI Curriculum Council ........................................................................... 23 A. Curriculum Council Membership................................................... 23 B. Curriculum Council Organization .................................................. 23 Article XVII Mentor Teacher Procedures ............................................................. 23 A. Mentor Teacher Defined ............................................................... 23 B. Assigning of Mentor to Mentee ..................................................... 23 C. Mentor Teacher Role Defined....................................................... 23 D. Process for Selecting and Assigning Mentor Teacher .................. 24 E. Confidential Relationship ............................................................. 24 Article XVIII Miscellaneous.................................................................................... 24 A. Individual Contract Between Teacher and Board ......................... 24 B. Provisions of This Agreement....................................................... 24 C. Provisions of This Agreement and the Law .................................. 24 D. Sharing Expenses of the Duplication of This Agreement.............. 24 E. Negotiations Inclusive Clause....................................................... 24 F. Strike and Interruption of the School Program.............................. 25 G. Board’s Right to set Policy on Banning Smoking and Tobacco .... 25 H. Emergency Manager .................................................................... 25 I. Discipline of Tenured Teacher...................................................... 25 J. Discipline of Probationary Teacher............................................... 25 Article XIX Duration.............................................................................................. 25 Article XX Insurance Protection......................................................................... 25 A. Eligibility ....................................................................................... 25 B. Prorated Benefit............................................................................ 26 X. XXXXX PAK A Defined................................................................. 26 X. XXXXX PAK B Defined ................................................................ 26 E. Coverage for Those Working 50%-75% ........................................ 27 F. Year Round Coverage Defined...................................................... 27 Article XXI CNC Guidelines Described ........................................................... 27 Exhibit A Salary Schedule................................................................................. 29 Exhibit B Athletic Salary Schedule................................................................... 30 Notes to Exhibit B................................................................................ 31 Attachment to Exhibit B ....................................................................... 31 Exhibit C Extra and Co-Curricular Salary Schedule ....................................... 32 Exhibit D School Calendar ................................................................................ 33 Notes to Exhibit D................................................................................ 34 Signature Page .................................................................................. 35 AGREEMENT PREAMBLE This Agreement entered into this, 25th day of June, 2018, by and between the River Valley School District, of Three Oaks, Michigan, the "Board”, and the River Valley Education Association/5-CEA/MEA/NEA, the "Association".

Certifications and Qualifications. 13 F. Vacancy Posting Procedures........................................................ 14 G. Posted Vacancy Not Filled............................................................ 14 H. Tentative Notice of Teaching Assignments................................... 14 I. Transfer of Staff............................................................................ 14 J. Assignments/Withhold or New Assignments ................................ 14 X. Xxxxxx K. Tenure in Student Activities/Coaching Assignments .................... 14 Article IX Seniority ............................................................................................. 15 A. Seniority Defined .......................................................................... 15 B. Seniority List ................................................................................. 15 Article X Special Teaching Assignments........................................................ 15 A. Student Teacher Supervision ....................................................... 15 B. Extra-Curricular Positions in Exhibits B and C.............................. 15 C. Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) Appointments.............................. 16 Article XI Leave ............................................................................................... 16 A. Illness or Disability Leave ............................................................. 16 B. Accrued Sick Leave Information ................................................... 17 C. Business Leave (Personal Business Days) .................................. 17 D. Leaves of Absence Procedures.................................................... 17 E. Leave Pay..................................................................................... 18 F. Extended Leave of Absence......................................................... 18 Article XII Professional Improvement ............................................................... 18 A. Participation by Teachers in Professional Organizations.............. 18 B. Encouragement to Improve the Quality of Instruction................... 18 Article XIll Professional Grievance Procedure.................................................. 19 A. Definitions..................................................................................... 19 B. Teacher First Timeline to Report Possible Grievance (Informal Stage) 19 C. First Step ...................................................................................... 19 D. Second Step ................................................................................. 19 E. Third Step ..................................................................................... 19 F. Fourth Step................................................................................... 20 G. Michigan Tenure Act Grievance Exclusions ................................. 20 X. Xxxxxx of the Arbitrator ................................................................ 20 I. Grievance Timeline Specifics ....................................................... 20 J. Participation of Grievance Procedure During the Work Day ......... 21 X. Xxxxxxxxx K. Grievance Adjustment .................................................................. 21 Article XlV Professional Compensation ............................................................. 21 A. Teacher Compensation Defined ................................................... 21 B. Recognition of Previous Employment for Salary Purposes........... 21 C. Salary Advancement..................................................................... 21 D. Extra-Duty Assignment Compensation ......................................... 21 E. Salary Schedule Compensation ................................................... 21 F. Reimbursement for Expenses ...................................................... 21 G. Use of Personal Vehicle for Teachers Shared in the District ........ 21 H. Payroll Options ............................................................................. 22 I. Early Retirement Notification Stipend ........................................... 22 J. Merit Pay Plan .............................................................................. 22 Article XV Department/Grade Level Chairpersons ........................................... 22 A. Appointments................................................................................ 22 B. Meetings/Released Time .............................................................. 22 Article XVI Curriculum Council ........................................................................... 23 A. Curriculum Council Membership................................................... 23 B. Curriculum Council Organization .................................................. 23 Article XVII Mentor Teacher Procedures ............................................................. 23 A. Mentor Teacher Defined ............................................................... 23 B. Assigning of Mentor to Mentee ..................................................... 23 C. Mentor Teacher Role Defined....................................................... 23 D. Process for Selecting and Assigning Mentor Teacher .................. 24 E. Confidential Relationship ............................................................. 24 Article XVIII Miscellaneous.................................................................................... 24 A. Individual Contract Between Teacher and Board ......................... 24 B. Provisions of This Agreement....................................................... 24 C. Provisions of This Agreement and the Law .................................. 24 D. Sharing Expenses of the Duplication of This Agreement.............. 24 E. Negotiations Inclusive Clause....................................................... 24 F. Strike and Interruption of the School Program.............................. 25 G. Board’s Right to set Policy on Banning Smoking and Tobacco .... 25 H. Emergency Manager .................................................................... 25 I. Discipline of Tenured Teacher...................................................... 25 J. Discipline of Probationary Teacher............................................... 25 Article XIX Duration.............................................................................................. 25 Article XX Insurance Protection......................................................................... 25 A. Eligibility ....................................................................................... 25 B. Prorated Benefit............................................................................ 26 X. XXXXX PAK A Defined................................................................. 26 X. XXXXX PAK B Defined ................................................................ 26 E. Coverage for Those Working 50%-75% ........................................ 27 F. Year Round Coverage Defined...................................................... 27 Article XXI CNC Guidelines Described ........................................................... 27 Exhibit A Salary Schedule................................................................................. 29 Exhibit B Athletic Salary Schedule................................................................... 30 Notes to Exhibit B................................................................................ 31 Attachment to Exhibit B ....................................................................... 31 Exhibit C Extra and Co-Curricular Salary Schedule ....................................... 32 Exhibit D School Calendar ................................................................................ 33 Notes to Exhibit D................................................................................ 34 Signature Page .................................................................................. 35 AGREEMENT PREAMBLE This Agreement entered into this, 25th 24th day of June, 20182019, by and between the River Valley School District, of Three Oaks, Michigan, the "Board”, and the River Valley Education Association/5-CEA/MEA/NEA, the "Association".

Certifications and Qualifications. 13 F. Vacancy Posting Procedures........................................................ 14 13 G. Posted Vacancy Not Filled............................................................ 14 H. Tentative Notice of Teaching Assignments................................... 14 I. Transfer of Staff............................................................................ 14 J. Assignments/Withhold or New Assignments ................................ 14 X. Xxxxxx K. Tenure in Student Activities/Coaching Assignments .................... 14 Article IX Seniority ............................................................................................. 15 A. Seniority Defined .......................................................................... 15 B. Seniority List ................................................................................. 15 Article X Special Teaching Assignments........................................................ 15 A. Student Teacher Supervision ....................................................... 15 B. Extra-Curricular Positions in Exhibits B and C.............................. 15 C. Extra-Curricular Assignment(s) Appointments.............................. 16 15 Article XI Leave ............................................................................................... 16 A. Illness or Disability Leave ............................................................. 16 B. Accrued Sick Leave Information ................................................... 17 C. Business Leave (Personal Business Days) .................................. 17 D. Leaves of Absence Procedures.................................................... 17 E. Leave Pay..................................................................................... 18 17 F. Extended Leave of Absence......................................................... 18 Article XII Professional Improvement ............................................................... 18 A. Participation by Teachers in Professional Organizations.............. 18 B. Encouragement to Improve the Quality of Instruction................... 18 Article XIll Professional Grievance Procedure.................................................. 19 A. Definitions..................................................................................... 19 B. Teacher First Timeline to Report Possible Grievance (Informal Stage) 19 C. First Step ...................................................................................... 19 D. Second Step ................................................................................. 19 E. Third Step ..................................................................................... 19 F. Fourth Step................................................................................... 20 G. Michigan Tenure Act Grievance Exclusions ................................. 20 X. Xxxxxx of the Arbitrator ................................................................ 20 I. Grievance Timeline Specifics ....................................................... 20 J. Participation of Grievance Procedure During the Work Day ......... 21 X. Xxxxxxxxx K. Grievance Adjustment .................................................................. 21 Article XlV Professional Compensation ............................................................. 21 A. Teacher Compensation Defined ................................................... 21 B. Recognition of Previous Employment for Salary Purposes........... 21 C. Salary Advancement..................................................................... 21 D. Extra-Duty Assignment Compensation ......................................... 21 E. Salary Schedule Compensation ................................................... 21 F. Reimbursement for Expenses ...................................................... 21 G. Use of Personal Vehicle for Teachers Shared in the District ........ 21 H. Payroll Options ............................................................................. 22 I. Early Retirement Notification Stipend ........................................... 22 Article XV Department/Grade Level Chairpersons ........................................... 22 A. Appointments................................................................................ 22 B. Meetings/Released Time .............................................................. 22 Article XVI Curriculum Council ........................................................................... 23 22 A. Curriculum Council Membership................................................... 23 22 B. Curriculum Council Organization .................................................. 23 22 Article XVII Mentor Teacher Procedures ............................................................. 23 A. Mentor Teacher Defined ............................................................... 23 B. Assigning of Mentor to Mentee ..................................................... 23 C. Mentor Teacher Role Defined....................................................... 23 D. Process for Selecting and Assigning Mentor Teacher .................. 24 23 E. Confidential Relationship ............................................................. 24 Article XVIII Miscellaneous.................................................................................... 24 A. Individual Contract Between Teacher and Board ......................... 24 B. Provisions of This Agreement....................................................... 24 C. Provisions of This Agreement and the Law .................................. 24 D. Sharing Expenses of the Duplication of This Agreement.............. 24 E. Negotiations Inclusive Clause....................................................... 24 F. Strike and Interruption of the School Program.............................. 25 24 G. Board’s Right to set Policy on Banning Smoking and Tobacco .... 25 24 H. Emergency Manager .................................................................... 25 I. Discipline of Tenured Teacher...................................................... 25 J. Discipline of Probationary Teacher............................................... 25 Article XIX Duration.............................................................................................. 25 Article XX Insurance Protection......................................................................... 25 A. Eligibility ....................................................................................... 25 B. Prorated Benefit............................................................................ 26 25 X. XXXXX PAK A Defined................................................................. 26 25 X. XXXXX PAK B Defined ................................................................ 26 E. Coverage for Those Working 50%-75% ........................................ 27 26 F. Year Round Coverage Defined...................................................... 27 Article XXI CNC Guidelines Described ........................................................... 27 Exhibit A Salary Schedule................................................................................. 29 28 Exhibit B Athletic Salary Schedule................................................................... 30 Notes to Exhibit B................................................................................ 31 Attachment to Exhibit B ....................................................................... 31 Exhibit C Extra and Co-Curricular Salary Schedule ....................................... 32 Exhibit D School Calendar ................................................................................ 33 Notes to Exhibit D................................................................................ 34 Signature Page .................................................................................. 35 AGREEMENT PREAMBLE This Agreement entered into this, 25th 22nd day of JuneMay, 20182017, by and between the River Valley School District, of Three Oaks, Michigan, the "Board”, and the River Valley Education Association/5-CEA/MEA/NEA, the "Association".