Common use of DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY Clause in Contracts

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "current rate." B. The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums received after the beginning date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "current rate." B. The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums received after the beginning date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the The Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) of its teachers dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx Brielle Education Association, the Monmouth County Education Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Association and the National New Jersey Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "current rate." B. The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums received after the beginning date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA")as said teachers, respectivelyindividually and voluntarily authorize the Board to deduct. Such deductions shall be made in compliance with the NJSA 53:14-15.9e as amended and under rules established by the State Department of Education. Said monies together with records of any correction shall be transmitted to the treasurer of the Brielle Education Association by the 15th of each month following the monthly pay period in which deductions were made. The Association treasurer shall disburse such monies to the appropriate association or associations. Teacher authorization shall be in writing in the following form: NAME XXX.XXXXXXXX NO# SCHOOL DISTRICT TO: DISBURSING OFFICER BRIELLE BOARD OF EDUCATION I hereby request and authorize the disbursing officer of the above school district to deduct from my earnings until notified of termination, an amount required for current year member's dues and such amounts as may be required for dues in each subsequent year, all as certified by the following affiliated and unified organizations, such amounts to be paid to such person as may from time to time be designated by the local association. This authorization may be terminated only by prior written notice from me effective January 1 or July 1 of any year. Upon termination of employment, the disbursing officer shall deduct any remaining amount due for the current school year. I waive all right and claim for monies as deducted and transmitted and relieve the Board of Education and its officers from any liability therefore. Brielle Education Association Monmouth County Education Association New Jersey Education Association National Education Association B. The Brielle Education Association shall certify to the Board, in writing, the current rate of the NJEA UniServ Membership Dues. If, during the life of this agreement, there should be any changes in the rate of its membership dues, the Association shall furnish to the Board written notice sixty(60) days prior to the effective date of such change. C. Additional authorizations for dues deduction may be received after August 1 under rules established by the State Department of Education. D. The filing of notice of a teacher's withdrawal shall be prior to December 1 and become effective to halt deductions as of January 1, next succeeding the date on which notice of withdrawal is filed. E. The Association will provide the necessary check-off authorization form and the Association will secure the signatures of its member on the forms and deliver the signed forms to the Board. The Association shall indemnify, defend, and save the representation fee will be determined with respect Board harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken by the Board in reliance upon salary deduction authorization cards submitted by the Association to this three-tiered structurethe Board. 3. Prior F. The Board agrees to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6continue payroll deductions for MON-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs)OC. 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' ’ salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education AssociationMCEA, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped dropped, as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's ’s salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums premiums, as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "“current rate."” B. The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education AssociationMCEA, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she they enrolls or changes his/her their status. D. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time they enroll or change their status. E. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums received after the beginning date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. F. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. G. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "current rate." B. The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx­xxx County Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums received after the beginning date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. 2. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "current rate." B. The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums received after the beginning date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. 2. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized the Board, the (1) The Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) of its teachers dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx Phillipsburg Education Association, the Xxxxxx County Education Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State New Jersey Education Association and the National Education Association, as said teachers, individually and (3) premiums for voluntarily authorize the MCEA insurance plansBoard to deduct. This authorization for MCEA, MSEA, and NEA It shall be the obligation of the said Association to certify the cost of said dues and/or premiums for to the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more Board Secretary-Business Administrator of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA said district on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's salary August 1 of each year -- failure to comply with this provision will relieve the Board and district from any obligation The Association treasurer shall disburse such moneys to the appropriate association or associations. Teacher authorizations shall be in writing in the form set below: Name Soc. Sec. No. School Building District To: Disbursing Office Phillipsburg Board of Education I hereby request and authorize the above named disbursing officer to deduct from my earnings an amount sufficient to provide for the total payment of those yearly membership dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying organizations indicated in equal monthly payments for all or part of the current school year and for succeeding school years. I understand that the disbursing officer will discontinue such deductions only if I file such notice of withdrawal as of the January 1 or September 1 next succeeding the date of which notice of withdrawal if filed. I also agree that upon termination of employment, the disbursing officer shall be at deduct any remaining amount due for that current school year. I hereby waive all right and claim for said moneys so deducted and transmitted in accordance with this authorization, and relieve the "current rate." B. The Board agrees governing board and all of its officers from any liability therefor. I designate the Phillipsburg Education Association to transmit the deductions promptly receive dues and distribute according to the Xxxxxxxxxx County United Teaching Profession. Signature (2) The Association named above, through the Phillipsburg Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. MCEA will Association shall certify to the Board in writing the current rate of its membership dues for the three associations by September 1. Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEAdues. The Board will honor shall be given written notification of any authorizations change in membership dues prior to the effective date of such change. (3) Additional authorization for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums deduction may be received after August 1 under rules established by the beginning State Department of Education. (4) The filing of notice of a teacher's withdrawal shall be at least one month prior to the effective date of withholding provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for halting deductions will which may be honored beginning with whatever pay period the records are openeither January 1 or September 1. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;

DEDUCTIONS FROM SALARY. A. A As unit members individually and voluntarily authorized author- ized the Board, the Board agrees to deduct from the unit members' ’ salaries one single payment periodically to include (1) dues for the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Educa- tion Association, (2) dues for the Maryland State Education Teach- ers Association and the National Education Association, and (3) premiums for the MCEA insurance plans. This authorization for MCEA, MSEAMSTA, and NEA dues and/or premiums for the MCEA insurance plans and other miscellaneous mis- cellaneous assessments will remain in effect until one or more of these deductions are added or dropped as authorized in writing by a unit member and received by MCEA on or before September 10. The amount deducted from a unit member's ’s salary each year will be for the total dues and/or the MCEA insurance premiums premi- ums as certified by MCEA by authorization form signed by the individual signifying that such deductions shall be at the "“current rate." B. ” B The Board agrees to transmit the deductions promptly to the Xxxxxxxxxx County Education Association, including a list of names and the amount of each deduction. C. . C MCEA will certify to the Board in writing the current rate of membership dues for the three associations by September 1. FurtherSep- tember 1.Further, the Association agrees to certify in writing writ- ing the current premiums for the insurance plans for each unit member, using payroll deductions for this purpose at the time he/she enrolls or changes his/her status. D. . The number of deductions referred to in Section A are to be made during the school year and the amount of each deduction will be as mutually agreed upon by the Board and the MCEA. The Board will honor any authorizations authori- zations for dues deductions and MCEA insurance premiums pre- miums received after the beginning date of withholding withhold- ing, provided, however, that it will deduct the amount only for each remaining pay period and for the number of pay periods that have been agreed to by the Board and MCEA. Authorizations for deductions will be honored hon- ored beginning with whatever pay period the records are open. E. The Board will withhold taxes for unit members who live in jurisdictions other than Maryland. F. All 10-month unit members shall be offered the option to have their 10-month salary paid over 12 months. G. Representation Fee 1. All unit members hired after August 31, 1984, shall be required to join the Association or to pay a representation fee. All unit members who are members of the MCEA as of September 10, 1984, shall continue their membership in MCEA or pay a representation fee to MCEA. a. Prior to October 1 of each year, MCEA will notify MCPS in writing of the amount of the representation fee to be charged to unit members for that contract year. b. Pursuant to Section 6-407 (c) (2) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the representation fee "may not exceed the annual dues of the members of the organization." Such members' annual dues include payments earmarked for MCEA and its state and national parent organizations, the Maryland State Education Association ("MSEA") and the National Education Association ("NEA"), respectively, and the representation fee will be determined with respect to this three-tiered structure. 3. Prior to October 1 of each contract year, MCEA will determine the percentage of its members' dues, as defined above, that represents the cost of "negotiations, contract administration, including grievances, and other activities" as are required under Sections 6-407 (b) and (c) of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. MCEA will base this determination on a review of financial records and other documents describing MCEA's activities and will be guided by the language of the Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the United States Supreme Court decisions in Xxxxx x. BRAC and Xxxxx v. Detroit Board of Education, and other relevant federal and state court decisions. The representation fee will not include the cost of political or ideological activities unrelated to collective bargaining, other activities not germane to collective bargaining, or benefits or activities available to or benefiting only MCEA members (e.g., member-only insurance programs). 4. Promptly after notifying MCPS of the amount of the representation fee, MCEA will send a written communication to each employee in the unit who is required to pay such a fee under this Agreement. This communication will inform the employee, inter alia— a. of his or her obligation to pay a representation fee to MCEA;