EXTRA CURRICULAR MEETINGS Technology Center. It is recognized that all PSMs will be asked on occasion, to perform services beyond the normally accepted hours of the workday. The administration will hold these group public relations efforts to three. They will include open houses, awards ceremonies, advisory meetings, and orientations. In exchange for this time, all participating PSMs will be granted one (1) compensation day to be selected by a joint decision between the VBIEA and the administration. Consideration will be given to days on which six (6) or more Van Buren Intermediate School District LEA’s have not scheduled students in attendance. In any year in which there are not enough days, the PSM will be allowed to leave the workplace one (1) hour early on those Fridays and Mondays following these events. Substitutions for the required three functions may be made upon administrative approval. An additional in-service day, or the equivalent, will be granted during the school year using the same criteria established by the previous paragraph. It is recognized that time schedules of the constituent districts may deny the usage of this provision. The date(s) and amount of time will be established by the Technology Center Administration.
EXTRA CURRICULAR MEETINGS Technology Center. It is recognized that all PSMs will be asked on occasion, to perform services beyond the normally accepted hours of the workday. The administration will hold these group public relations efforts to three. The three approved outside events such as: Back-to-School Night, Advisory meetings, local school district open houses, and local district Award Ceremonies. In exchange for this time, all participating PSMs will be granted one (1) compensation day to be selected by a joint decision between the VBIEA and the administration. Consideration will be given to days on which six (6) or more Van Buren Intermediate School District LEA’s have not scheduled students in attendance. In any year in which there are not enough days, the PSM will be allowed to leave the workplace one (1) hour early on those Fridays and Mondays following these events. Substitutions for the required three functions may be made upon administrative approval. CTE instructors are encouraged to attend both school award ceremonies, for the additional one attended the instructor will earn two early release days (1 hour each). These days can be taken on any day that there is not a staff meeting or other school activity they need to attend. Advisory Committee meetings can be held during school days. If CTE instructors want to sign out for professional development industry visits, these are an option as well. An additional in-service day, or the equivalent, will be granted during the school year using the same criteria established by the paragraph above. It is recognized that time schedules of the constituent districts may deny the usage of this provision. The date(s) and amount of time will be established by the Technology Center Administration.
