DEFINITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS Section 1: Board Rights Clause Samples

DEFINITION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS Section 1: Board Rights. It is understood and agreed that the Board possesses and retains the sole right and authority to operate and direct the affairs of the District. The rights and authority of the Board include but are not limited to the right: A. To determine its mission, functions, overall budget and standards of service; B. To plan, direct, control and determine the operations or services to be conducted by the District; C. To determine the methods, means, organizational structure, number of personnel, and type of personnel to be employed in carrying out the District's mission; D. To hire, suspend and discharge employees and to determine the qualifications for initial employment; E. To assign, or transfer employees within the District; F. To establish programs and courses of instruction, and to provide for athletic, recreational and social events for students; G. To change or eliminate equipment or facilities. The Board, however, shall be required to bargain collectively with regard to policy matters directly affecting wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment as well as the impact thereon upon request by the Association.