Common use of Conference Fund Clause in Contracts

Conference Fund. (i) For Fiscal Year 2017 (6/30/2016-7/1/2017) there shall be no allocation of funds. Thereafter, thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars shall be allocated per contract year to finance attendance at workshops, seminars or conferences by employees, without loss of pay or benefits. No overtime will be paid nor will compensatory time accrue for travel to or from such activity or attendance at such activity. Such workshops, seminars or conferences must be educational and beneficial to the employee and the agency and shall not include xxxxxxx training. A maximum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars shall be allotted for any one attendance and no employee will attend more than two conferences, workshops or seminars per year of this agreement. These funds shall be used for payment of fees and/or travel expenses, including such items as meals or lodging. (ii) Every effort shall be made by the State to allow participation in said workshops, seminars, or conferences. Selection of employees shall be by mutual agreement of the Union and the State. (iii) Upon approval of a request under this Section by the Union and the Agency Head, such request shall be forwarded to the Comptroller at least two (2) weeks in advance of the event. (iv) If any employee who has had a request approved does not attend the workshop, seminar or conference, prompt notice of cancellation shall be provided to the agency's business office which shall promptly notify the Comptroller of the cancellation. (v) As soon as possible but not more than thirty (30) days following the event, the employee shall submit a claim for reimbursement on the appropriate form and required receipts to the business office, which shall promptly process the claim to the Comptroller. If no claim for reimbursement has been submitted to the Comptroller within ninety (90) days of the date a workshop, seminar or conference was scheduled, the funds committed for that activity shall be released and made available for others. (vi) Employees who attend these activities may be requested by management to make a presentation on the events and information acquired.

Conference Fund. (ia) For Fiscal Year 2017 (6/30/2016-7/1/2017) there The Employer shall be no allocation of funds. Thereafter, thirty thousand (allocate $30,000) dollars shall be allocated per 32,000 for each contract year to finance attendance at workshops, seminars or conferences by employees, employees without loss of pay or benefits. No overtime will be paid nor will compensatory time accrue for travel to or from such activity or attendance at such activity. Such workshopswork- shops, seminars or conferences must be educational and beneficial to the employee and the agency Judicial Branch and shall not include xxxxxxx training. A maximum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars 200.00 shall be allotted for any one attendance and no employee will attend more than two conferences, workshops or seminars per year of this agreementAgreement. These funds shall be used for payment of fees and/or travel expenses, including such items as meals or lodging. These funds shall be allocated in equal amounts on a quarterly basis. Funds not committed in one quarter shall carry over to the next quarter. Unused amounts allocated for conference fund reimbursement in one fiscal year shall be available in the next fiscal year. (iib) Every effort shall be made by the State Employer to allow participation in said workshopsworkshop, seminars, seminars or conferences. Selection of employees shall be made by mutual agreement of the Union and the StateEmployer. (iiic) Upon approval of a request under this Section section by the Union and the Agency HeadBranch, such request shall be forwarded to the Comptroller Director of Fiscal Administration at least two (2) weeks in advance of the event. (iv) . If any an employee who has had a request approved does not attend the workshop, seminar or conference, prompt notice of cancellation shall be provided to the agency's business office which shall promptly notify the Comptroller of the cancellation. (v) Branch. As soon as possible but not more than thirty (30) days following the event, the employee shall submit a claim for reimbursement on the appropriate appro- priate form and required receipts to the business office, which shall promptly process the claim to the ComptrollerBranch. If no claim for reimbursement reimburse- ment has been submitted to the Comptroller within ninety (90) days of the date a workshop, seminar or conference was scheduled, the funds committed for that activity activ- ity shall be released and made available for others. (vi) . Funds committed for workshops, seminars or conferences in one fiscal year shall carry over to the next fiscal year in order to allow payment of prior year claims. Employees who attend these activities may be requested by management manage- ment to prepare reports and/or make a presentation on the events and information acquired.

Conference Fund. (i) For Fiscal Year 2017 (6/30/2016-7/1/2017) there shall be no allocation of funds. Thereafter, thirty Thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars shall be allocated per contract year to finance attendance at workshops, seminars or conferences by employees, without loss of pay or benefits. No overtime will be paid nor will compensatory time accrue for travel to or from such activity or attendance at such activity. Such workshops, seminars or conferences must be educational and beneficial to the employee and the agency and shall not include xxxxxxx training. A maximum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars shall be allotted for any one attendance and no employee will attend more than two conferences, workshops or seminars per year of this agreement. These funds shall be used for payment of fees and/or travel expenses, including such items as meals or lodging. (ii) Every effort shall be made by the State to allow participation in said workshops, seminars, or conferences. Selection of employees shall be by mutual agreement of the Union and the State. (iii) Upon approval of a request under this Section by the Union and the Agency Head, such request shall be forwarded to the Comptroller at least two (2) weeks in advance of the event. (iv) If any employee who has had a request approved does not attend the workshop, seminar or conference, prompt notice of cancellation shall be provided to the agency's business office which shall promptly notify the Comptroller of the cancellation. (v) As soon as possible but not more than thirty (30) days following the event, the employee shall submit a claim for reimbursement on the appropriate form and required receipts to the business office, which shall promptly process the claim to the Comptroller. If no claim for reimbursement has been submitted to the Comptroller within ninety (90) days of the date a workshop, seminar or conference was scheduled, the funds committed for that activity shall be released and made available for others. (vi) Employees who attend these activities may be requested by management to make a presentation on the events and information acquired.

Conference Fund. (ia) For Fiscal Year 2017 (6/30/2016-7/1/2017) there The Employer shall be no allocation of funds. Thereafter, thirty thousand (allocate $30,000) dollars shall be allocated per 32,000 for each contract year to finance attendance at workshops, seminars or conferences by employees, employees without loss of pay or benefits. No overtime will be paid nor will compensatory time accrue for travel to or from such activity or attendance at such activity. Such workshopswork- shops, seminars or conferences must be educational and beneficial to the employee and the agency Judicial Branch and shall not include xxxxxxx training. A maximum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars 400.00 shall be allotted for any one attendance and no employee will attend more than two conferences, workshops or seminars per year of this agreementAgreement. These funds shall be used for payment of fees and/or travel expenses, including such items as meals or lodging. These funds shall be allocated in equal amounts on a quarterly basis. Funds not committed in one quarter shall carry over to the next quarter. Unused amounts allocated for conference fund reimbursement in one fiscal year shall be available in the next fiscal year. (iib) Every effort shall be made by the State Employer to allow participation in said workshopsworkshop, seminars, seminars or conferences. Selection of employees shall be made by mutual agreement the Employer. Employees holding the title of Clinical Coordi- nator who are licensed as either clinical social worker (LCSW) or profes- sional counselor (LPC) shall have the cost of their annual licensure renewal fee reimbursed under this section. Such reimbursement levels of professional licenses and fees shall be 100% of the Union and the Stateactual cost. (iiic) Upon approval of a request under this Section section by the Union and the Agency HeadBranch, such request shall be forwarded to the Comptroller Director of Fiscal Administration at least two (2) weeks in advance of the event. (iv) . If any an employee who has had a request approved does not attend the workshop, seminar or conference, prompt notice of cancellation shall be provided to the agency's business office which shall promptly notify the Comptroller of the cancellation. (v) Branch. As soon as possible but not more than thirty (30) days following the event, the employee shall submit a claim for reimbursement on the appropriate appro- priate form and required receipts to the business office, which shall promptly process the claim to the ComptrollerBranch. If no claim for reimbursement reimburse- ment has been submitted to the Comptroller within ninety (90) days of the date a workshop, seminar or conference was scheduled, the funds committed for that activity activ- ity shall be released and made available for others. (vi) . Funds committed for workshops, seminars or conferences in one fiscal year shall carry over to the next fiscal year in order to allow payment of prior year claims. Employees who attend these activities may be requested by management manage- ment to prepare reports and/or make a presentation on the events and information acquired.