Common use of Conference Fund Clause in Contracts

Conference Fund. A. The Board shall provide a conference budget of $26,500 to be administered by the executives of the HEA. For every $5.00 increase in the per diem substitute teacher rate beyond $90.00 a day, the conference budget will be increased by $500.00. B. The cost of substitutes (minus FICA and MPSERS) used to replace teachers attending conferences shall be deducted from the conference budget. C. Should the conference fund be depleted in any year, a bargaining unit member may, at his/her option, use personal leave to attend conferences in which case, the provisions governing personal leave shall apply. It is understood that a bargaining unit member who uses a business day to attend a conference shall bear the cost of conference fees and expenses. D. It is expressly understood that these monies are not to be used for conferences sponsored by the MEA or NEA. However, a bargaining unit member may apply to attend a conference sponsored by the MEA or NEA provided that no conference funds are requested. These conferences (MEA-NEA) will be jointly agreed to by the President of the HEA and the Superintendent. E. The Superintendent reserves the right to limit the number of bargaining unit members attending any one (1) conference during the school week to two (2) per building per conference. The Association's conference representative may request a meeting with the Superintendent, but the Superintendent's decision is final. F. Use of the conference fund must relate to a member’s teaching assignment or areas in which they are highly qualified.

Conference Fund. A. The Board shall provide a conference budget of $26,500 25,000 to be administered by the executives of the HEA. For the 2011-12 school year only, the Board will NOT provide the HEA with additional funds to support the conference fund. For every $5.00 increase in the per diem substitute teacher rate beyond $90.00 75.00 a day, the conference budget will be increased by $500.00. B. The cost of substitutes (minus FICA and MPSERS) used to replace teachers attending conferences shall be deducted from the conference budget. C. Should the conference fund be depleted in any year, a bargaining unit member may, at his/her option, use personal leave to attend conferences in which case, the provisions governing personal leave shall apply. It is understood that a bargaining unit member who uses a business day to attend a conference shall bear the cost of conference fees and expenses. D. It is expressly understood that these monies are not to be used for conferences sponsored by the MEA or NEA. However, a bargaining unit member may apply to attend a conference sponsored by the MEA or NEA provided that no conference funds are requested. These conferences (MEA-NEA) will be jointly agreed to by the President of the HEA and the Superintendent. E. The Superintendent reserves the right to limit the number of bargaining unit members attending any one (1) conference during the school week to two (2) per building per conference. The Association's conference representative may request a meeting with the Superintendent, but the Superintendent's decision is final. F. Use of the conference fund must relate to a member’s teaching assignment or areas in which they are highly qualified.

Conference Fund. A. The Board shall provide a conference budget of $26,500 25,000 to be administered by the executives of the HEA. For every $5.00 increase in the per diem substitute teacher rate beyond $90.00 75.00 a day, the conference budget will be increased by $500.00. B. The cost of substitutes (minus FICA and MPSERS) used to replace teachers attending conferences shall be deducted from the conference budget. C. Should the conference fund be depleted in any year, a bargaining unit member may, at his/her option, use personal leave to attend conferences in which case, the provisions governing personal leave shall apply. It is understood that a bargaining unit member who uses a business day to attend a conference shall bear the cost of conference fees and expenses. D. It is expressly understood that these monies are not to be used for conferences sponsored by the MEA or NEA. However, a bargaining unit member may apply to attend a conference sponsored by the MEA or NEA provided that no conference funds are requested. These conferences (MEA-NEA) will be jointly agreed to by the President of the HEA and the Superintendent. E. The Superintendent reserves the right to limit the number of bargaining unit members attending any one (1) conference during the school week to two (2) per building per conference. The Association's conference representative may request a meeting with the Superintendent, but the Superintendent's decision is final. F. Use of the conference fund must relate to a member’s teaching assignment or areas in which they are highly qualified.

Conference Fund. A. The Board shall provide a conference budget of $26,500 25,000 to be administered by the executives of the HEA. For every $5.00 increase in the per diem substitute teacher rate beyond $90.00 75.00 a day, the conference budget will be increased by $500.00. B. The cost of substitutes (minus FICA and MPSERS) used to replace teachers attending conferences shall be deducted from the conference budget. C. Should the conference fund be depleted in any year, a bargaining unit member may, at his/her option, use personal leave to attend conferences in which case, the provisions governing personal leave shall apply. It is understood that a bargaining unit member who uses a business day to attend a conference shall bear the cost of conference fees and expenses. D. It is expressly understood that these monies are not to be used for conferences sponsored by the MEA or NEA. However, a bargaining unit member may apply to attend a conference sponsored by the MEA or NEA provided that no conference funds are requested. These conferences (MEA-MEA- NEA) will be jointly agreed to by the President of the HEA and the Superintendent. E. The Superintendent reserves the right to limit the number of bargaining unit members attending any one (1) conference during the school week to two (2) per building per conference. The Association's conference representative may request a meeting with the Superintendent, but the Superintendent's decision is final. F. Use of the conference fund must relate to a member’s teaching assignment or areas in which they are highly qualified.

Conference Fund. ‌ A. The Board shall provide a conference budget of $26,500 to be administered by the executives of the HEA. For every $5.00 increase in the per diem substitute teacher rate beyond $90.00 a day, the conference budget will be increased by $500.00. B. The cost of substitutes (minus FICA and MPSERS) used to replace teachers attending conferences shall be deducted from the conference budget. C. Should the conference fund be depleted in any year, a bargaining unit member may, at his/her option, use personal leave to attend conferences in which case, the provisions governing personal leave shall apply. It is understood that a bargaining unit member who uses a business day to attend a conference shall bear the cost of conference fees and expenses. D. It is expressly understood that these monies are not to be used for conferences sponsored by the MEA or NEA. However, a bargaining unit member may apply to attend a conference sponsored by the MEA or NEA provided that no conference funds are requested. These conferences (MEA-NEA) will be jointly agreed to by the President of the HEA and the Superintendent. E. The Superintendent reserves the right to limit the number of bargaining unit members attending any one (1) conference during the school week to two (2) per building per conference. The Association's conference representative may request a meeting with the Superintendent, but the Superintendent's decision is final. F. Use of the conference fund must relate to a member’s teaching assignment or areas in which they are highly qualified.