Common use of FEDERATION RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 The Federation shall be granted the right to use school buildings and equipment for meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such use of buildings and equipment shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilities. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the school inter-building mailing system for distribution of its official communications to employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. The Federation shall be responsible for notifying the District in May of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federation.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 The following provisions shall be granted exclusively to the Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization. The District shall continue to provide the Federation payroll deduction for employees in the amounts designated by the Federation. The deductions shall be made provided the deduction request is submitted to the District’s payroll office through the Union representative on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions shall be made from the employee paychecks for each pay period unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The authorizations may be submitted to the payroll office at any time, and the deductions will commence on the following pay period. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation no later than five (5) days following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee deductions shall be continuous and may be terminated only between May 1 and June 1 of each year provided the employee submits a written notice to the Federation at least thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the payroll office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any action resulting from compliance with this provision. It is understood that the District assumes no further responsibility in connection with this authorized deduction except to act as remitting agent in forwarding lists and deductions to the Treasurer of the Union. The Union, its membership, and individual members of the bargaining unit agree to hold the District safe and harmless and pay for the defense of any legal action concerning the deduction of Union dues or failure to deduct Union dues. The Federation may at their discretion present a brief statement at new teacher/employee meetings or orientations. The Federation may at their discretion also make a brief announcement at the first yearly campus (work site) meeting. The Federation shall be permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District work sites for the dissemination of literature. The union must carry the material to be disseminated to each site and place the material in the mail boxes. All material to be placed in the mailboxes will be cleared by the site administrator, and shall only prohibit dissemination of material for good cause shown. The Federation shall not distribute libelous, slanderous material or defamatory materials. Each employee shall have a district mailbox at the employee’s designated work location. The Federation shall be granted ten (10) paid leave days during which the right Federation representatives may conduct Federation business. The District shall also grant the Federation ten (10) days for the same purposes, but the Federation shall reimburse the District the substitute cost, if any, for these days. The President of the Federation or a designee, may be permitted to take union leave in one hour increments for the purpose of conducting Federation business subject to the approval of the building administrator. District will be provided a list of union members who are authorized to use school buildings and equipment for meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committeesthis leave. Such use of buildings and equipment shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilities. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may members who use the school inter-building mailing leave will call into the sub=finder system for distribution of its official communications to employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted and provide appropriate leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsforms. The Federation shall be responsible for notifying provided with at least the following budget information, upon written request at the time it is submitted to the District in May Board of each school year Education or the Public Education Department. This information may be provided through electronic means. 9.1 A copy of the names tentative/proposed operational budget including all worksheets and salary schedules; 9.2 A copy of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignments.final operational budget including all worksheets and salary schedules; B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments 9.3 A copy of the senior building representatives operational budget report on a monthly and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by quarterly basis to include budget amendment requests, budget transfers, budget line item as adjusted, expenditures during the building principal in consultation with the affected individualcurrent period, where feasible total expenditures to date, encumbrances and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration encumbered balances; 9.4 A copy of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual forty (40), eighty (80) and the building principalone hundred twenty (120) day student counts. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federation.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Federation, through its representatives, shall have the right to transact official Federation business relevant to employees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requested without charge to the Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. B. The Federation and its building representatives shall be granted have the right to use school buildings district facilities and equipment for equipment, at reasonable times, when the same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions. D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such by use of buildings any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students. E. The Federation and equipment its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilitieseach school district building. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications. F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Federation shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration. G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school inter-building mailing system year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis. H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for distribution brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Board or any of its official communications members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to employeesbe of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System I. The Federation shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend given time on the annual agenda of any general orientation meeting of conducted by the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper District for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsnew employees covered under this Agreement. The Federation shall also be responsible for notifying given an opportunity to provide input in the District in May planning and development of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph such orientation meetings. J. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be limited allowed release time of up to relieving no more than two employees forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees month for the administration purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Questions Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of scheduling hereunder such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principalnot interfere with educational or other work activities. C. Where possibleK. In the event the District creates a new job classification (i.e., by assignment of an existing employee or the hiring of a new employee to such a newly created classification) which is neither supervisory nor confidential, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice notified, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, of the date on which said leave is job title, job description, and proposed salary range. Such notice shall include a declaration as to be taken and the name District’s determination as to the bargaining unit status of the Federation representative taking such leave new classification. The District shall inform the Federation, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, when it proposes to eliminate an existing job classification or proposes to remove a position from the bargaining unit. L. Upon request by the Union up to six bargaining unit members shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District released from their daily job assignments for the cost purpose of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives attending bargaining sessions for the professional business of the Federationbargaining successor collective bargaining agreements.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 The Federation shall following rights and privileges will be granted exclusively to the Carlsbad Federation of United School Employees as exclusive representative for all employees in the Bargaining Unit. These rights will not be granted to any other labor organization, other than those recognized for other employee groups. The Union shall fairly represent all employees covered by this Agreement. The employee has the right to use school buildings join the Federation. The employee also has the right not to join. 1. The District will provide payroll deduction of Federation membership dues for all employees who authorize the deductions. Request for deductions will be honored by the District provided the deduction request is submitted to the District’s Payroll Office on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions will be made from the employee paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted to the Payroll Office at any time, and equipment the deductions will commence on the next pay day for meetings both which they can reasonably be accommodated. The deductions will be transmitted to the Federation no later than seven (7) days following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee deductions will be continuous, unless and except for changes in amounts of money to be deducted. The Federation will notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least seven (7) days prior to the effective date of the general new amount. 1.1 The Federation agrees to render the District, and its’ agents, and the School Board harmless from any action resulting from compliance with payroll. 2. Members who have authorized the payroll deduction of dues may revoke the authorization by providing written notice to the Union during a window not to exceed ten (10) days, (the last ten (10) days of open enrollment), the Union shall provide notice to the District. 3. The Federation will be permitted to use the District’s interschool mail services for the dissemination of C-FUSE literature to employees in the Bargaining Unit. Any member of the Federation may withdraw membership by providing both the Federation and Payroll Office a written notice. All notices will be processed in the same manner and time frames as in 1 above. 4. The Federation will be permitted to use the employee mailboxes at District work site for the dissemination of various groups or committeesliterature to Bargaining Unit employees. Such The dissemination of such literature shall be handled by a Federation representative and shall be done during non-duty time. This does not include the use of buildings Central Office inter-school mailing system. 5. The Federation will be permitted an opportunity to set up an informational table/video during employee orientations. (The 5- to 7-minute video will be reviewed in collaboration with the C-FUSE president and equipment shall the Human Resources Director.) Federation will be permitted an opportunity to set up an informational table outside employee orientations. 6. The Federation will be granted leave for up to twelve (12) days per school year to attend training/conferences. Should the training/conference be held during times when they are a District recognized holiday then the leave will not in use be used. The President of the Federation may request for normal educational purposes up to one (1) day per month/nine (9) days per school year for Federation business. The leave must be requested from the superintendent or designee and shall must not conflict with consent District needs such as in-service days. Appropriate notice to provide for a substitute for the employee requesting leave must be given to the building/site supervisor. The Federation will pay the District rate for each substitute used while the employee is on leave for training/conference/Federation business. 7. In situations where the Superintendent/designee requests the assistance of the Federation in the resolution of any labor management relations issue, the Federation President/appointee will be released from duty on paid status to assist in the labor management relations issue. Such request from the Superintendent shall be in writing. 8. The Federation will have Designated Space for posting information at each site. 9. The budget is public information, and as such, may be requested by the Federation by submitting a written request to the Business office five (5) days before such information is needed. 10. The Federation will be allowed to schedule and conduct meetings at District work sites provided the meetings do not interfere with the instructional schedule or conflict with events previously granted scheduled by the District. The Federation will not be charged a fee for the use of the requested facilitiesfacilities if custodial services are not required. Any extra expense incurred by Arrangements for such use meetings shall be paid by made through the FederationSuperintendent. 27.2 11. The Federation Building Representatives are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective work sites. This recognition carries with it the right of the representatives to carry out their Federation responsibilities during non-duty time unless mutually agreed by both parties. 11.1 Building Representatives may distribute Federation materials and conduct Federation business related to grievances or other representation provided these activities do not interfere with the instructional or work schedule of the affected employees. 11.2 The Building Representative will have the right to bring to the attention of the worksite supervisor all matters pertaining to the concerns of the Federation and employees. 12. Federation officials and/or representatives who are not District employees will have the right to visit work sites for the purpose of conducting representational business provided the visit does not interfere with the instructional or work duty schedule of the employees involved and provided that prior arrangements are made with the work site supervisor or, if the work site supervisor is not available, the Director of Human Resources/Designee. In the event the representational business involves the supervisor prior arrangement of the visit will be made through the supervisor or the supervisor’s office. 13. The Federation will be provided a copy of the District’s policies and procedures and amendments to policies and procedures. 14. The Federation will be provided with an advance copy of the Board of Education agenda, including copies of all non-confidential attachments to the agenda. The agenda and attachments will be made available to the Federation when it is made available to the public. 15. The Federation may use the school inter-building mailing system for distribution of its official communications to employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. The Federation shall be responsible for notifying the District in May of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way request the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for meeting areas in the professional business of the Federationsame manner as any other public or private group.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Federation, through its representatives, shall have the right to transact official Federation business relevant to employees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requestedwithout charge tothe Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. B. The Federation and its building representatives shall be granted have the right to use school buildings district facilities and equipment for equipment, at reasonable times, when the same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions. D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such by use of buildings any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students. E. The Federation and equipment its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilitieseach school district building. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications. F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Federation shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration. G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school inter-building mailing system year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis. H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for distribution brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Board or any of its official communications members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to employeesbe of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System I. The Federation shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend given time on the annual agenda of any general orientation meeting of conducted by the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper District for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsnew employees covered under this Agreement. The Federation shall also be responsible for notifying given an opportunity to provide input in the District in May planning and development of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph such orientation meetings. J. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be limited allowed release time of up to relieving no more than two employees forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees month for the administration purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Questions Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of scheduling hereunder such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principalnot interfere with educational or other work activities. C. Where possibleK. In the event the District creates a new job classification (i.e., by assignment of an existing employee or the hiring of a new employee to such a newly created classification) which is neither supervisory nor confidential, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled notified, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, of the job title, job description, and proposed salary range. Such notice shall include a declaration as to 17 days during the school year on which District’s determination as to the bargaining unit status of the new classification. The District shall inform the Federation, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, when it proposes to eliminate an existing job classification or proposes to remove a position from the bargaining unit. L. Upon request by the Union up to six bargaining unit members shall be released from their daily job assignments for the purpose of attending bargaining sessions for bargaining successor collective bargaining agreements. M. All newly hired employees represented by the Federation representative will be relieved offered the choice of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice a hard copy of the date on which said leave is Agreement or a link to be taken and the name Agreement online. PPS will retain 100 copies of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to 500 copies provided for in Article 2 for this purpose. N. The District and PFSP recognize the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federationlaw that is HB 2016.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Federation, through its representatives, shall have the right to transact official Federation business relevant to employees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requested without charge to the Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. B. The Federation and its building representatives shall be granted have the right to use school buildings district facilities and equipment for equipment, at reasonable times, when the same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions. D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such by use of buildings any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students. E. The Federation and equipment its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilitieseach school district building. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications. F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Federation shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration. G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school inter-building mailing system year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis. H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for distribution brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Board or any of its official communications members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to employeesbe of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System I. The Federation shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend given time on the annual agenda of any general orientation meeting of conducted by the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper District for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsnew employees covered under this Agreement. The Federation shall also be responsible for notifying given an opportunity to provide input in the District in May planning and development of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph such orientation meetings. J. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be limited allowed release time of up to relieving no more than two employees forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees month for the administration purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Questions Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of scheduling hereunder such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principalnot interfere with educational or other work activities. C. Where possibleK. In the event the District creates a new job classification (i.e., by assignment of an existing employee or the hiring of a new employee to such a newly created classification) which is neither supervisory nor confidential, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled notified, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, of the job title, job description, and proposed salary range. Such notice shall include a declaration as to 17 days during the school year on which District’s determination as to the bargaining unit status of the new classification. The District shall inform the Federation, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, when it proposes to eliminate an existing job classification or proposes to remove a position from the bargaining unit. L. Upon request by the Union up to six bargaining unit members shall be released from their daily job assignments for the purpose of attending bargaining sessions for bargaining successor collective bargaining agreements. M. All newly hired employees represented by the Federation representative will be relieved offered the choice of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice a hard copy of the date on which said leave is Agreement or a link to be taken and the name Agreement online. PPS will retain 100 copies of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible 500 copies provided for reimbursing the District in Article 2 for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federationthis purpose.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 8.1 The following rights shall be granted exclusively to the Federation, and shall not be granted to any other labor organization. 8.2 The Institute shall provide the Federation payroll deduction for employees who authorize the deductions in the amount designated by the Federation. The deductions shall be made provided the deduction request is submitted to the Institute's payroll office on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions shall be made from employee paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted to the payroll office at any time, and deductions will commence on the following payday. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation within a reasonable period of time following each pay date at which the deductions were made. Employee authorizations shall be continuous and may be terminated at any time thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the new amount. The Federation agrees to render the Institute and Governing Board harmless for any action resulting from compliance with this provision. 8.3 The amount of deduction to be made from each employee’s wages will be certified in writing by the Federation. In the event the amount of dues changes, the Institute shall implement such change within a reasonable time period. 8.4 Employee deductions may be terminated at any time by an employee contacting the Institute’s payroll office and notifying the Federation. 8.5 The Federation, its membership and the individual members of the bargaining unit agree to hold the Institute safe and harmless for any legal action resulting from compliance with this provision. 8.6 The Institute agrees to allow the Federation to use employee mailboxes and bulletin boards for the distribution and posting of Federation information. Such information will be distributed and/or posted by Federation representatives. Nothing inflammatory, derogatory or disruptive to good labor-management relations shall be contained in the materials to be distributed and/or posted. In the event the Institute believes a violation of this provision has occurred it shall be brought to the attention of the Federation President and the distribution in question will be halted until the parties agree on how to proceed. 8.7 Local Federation representatives who are TVI employees are eligible for extended leave without pay to conduct Federation business. Such leave may be approved if it does not present an undue hardship or expense to the Institute and subject to the following conditions: 8.7.1 Written notice must be submitted at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the time of the requested leave. 8.7.2 The Federation representative shall suffer no loss of seniority. 8.7.3 The Federation representative shall be eligible to continue group benefits as contained in this Agreement, provided he/she pays both the employee’s and the Institute’s portion of the premium cost. 8.7.4 The Federation representative shall be returned to the job vacated, or one of equal pay. 8.8 The Federation or any employee may not solicit membership while the employees are on duty. 8.9 The Federation shall be granted allowed to use meeting areas in Institute buildings at no cost to the Federation provided advanced scheduling has been made with the Institute and provided the meetings do not conflict with scheduled events or the Institute’s facilities policy. Attendance at these meetings shall not occur during duty time. 8.10 The Federation shall have the right to use school buildings and equipment identify worksite representative for meetings both of each Institute campus where bargaining unit employees are present. The Institute shall recognize these representatives as Federation leaders at the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such use of buildings and equipment shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilities. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the school inter-building mailing system for distribution of its official communications to employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsworksites. The Federation President shall be responsible for notifying inform the District in May of each school year Institute’s Human Resources Director of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of Federation representatives and keep such assignmentsnotification current. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall 8.10.1 Worksite representatives shall have the right to carry out their Federation responsibilities so long as this activity is done on non-duty time and does not interfere with the duty time of other assignments bargaining unit employees. 8.10.2 Worksite representatives shall have the right on non-duty time to bring to the attention of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for worksite supervisors concerns over the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual Agreement and other concerns affecting the building principalbargaining unit employees. C. Where possible8.11 Upon request, the teaching day Institute shall provide a listing of the Federation President will be reduced bargaining unit employees arranged according to permit administration of this Agreementhire date and shall include current salary information for each employee. 27.6 8.12 The Federation shall may be entitled allowed to 17 days during the school year on which make a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent presentation at the earliest opportunitynew employee orientations. The Federation shall may also be responsible for reimbursing allowed to make brief announcements at any employee meetings. 8.13 The Federation will be allowed to appoint one bargaining unit employee to serve on any committee that includes bargaining unit employees formed by the District Department for the cost purpose of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way discussing or making decisions affecting the use wages, hours or working conditions of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federationbargaining unit employees.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Federation may distribute to teachers within the school buildings, by use of the existing mailbox facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Federation provide, however, that all such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours and further, provided that no member of the Administration or employee in the business office of the Board or its secretarial staff shall be responsible for the preparation, posting or distribution of materials for the Federation. B. The Federation shall be granted permitted the use of a bulletin board located at each workplace to which members of the bargaining unit are assigned for the purpose of posting official Federation notices; provided, however, that no Federation notices, posters or informal bulletins of any sort shall be posted elsewhere in any school building. All Federation notices posted on the bulletin board shall be signed by the authorized Federation building representative, who shall be solely responsible for the posting and content thereof, and who shall exhibit such notices to the building principal before posting although prior approval of the Principal shall not be a prerequisite to the posting thereof. C. At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Federation agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Federation organizational affairs, nor will the Federation permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of the school buildings. D. The Long Branch Federation of Teachers and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings and equipment for meetings both upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the general membership and of various groups or committeesBoard. Such use of buildings and equipment shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted Any request by the Federation for the use of the requested facilities. Any extra expense incurred by such use a school building for a meeting shall be paid made in advance, in writing, to the particular building principal, who shall have the authority to designate a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of said school building by the FederationFederation results in any expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other service, the Federation shall reimburse the Board for such expense, and further, provided that the Federation shall leave any premises used by it in suitable condition for the next user thereof. The Federation shall have the right to have meetings of employees prior to the beginning of the workday, during the employees’ lunch period and after the closing of the workday upon timely notification to the building administrator. 27.2 E. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in good faith effort to reach agreement on any proposed change or modification of this Agreement concerning the terms or conditions of employment for the period next ensuing the effective period of this Agreement. On or before November 15th of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the Federation may use and the school inter-building mailing system for distribution Board shall exchange in writing all changes and modifications of this Agreement proposed by both parties. Upon the exchange of proposals, the Board through its official communications to employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to Superintendent of Schools shall arrange an initial meeting between representatives of the New York State Teachers Retirement System Board and representatives of the Federation, through the President of the Federation, which meeting date shall be fixed by mutual agreement. Members of the Federation negotiating committee shall be granted administrative leave without charge with pay if negotiations take place on school time. F. Federation representatives may request meetings with building administrators to other leave credits review building level concerns not more that once a month. Each request for such a meeting shall be accompanied by an agenda stating the subject the Federation wishes to attend the annual meeting discuss. G. Federation representatives may obtain copies of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive agenda for each regularly scheduled board meeting at such additional leave without pay time as may be necessary and proper for they are available prior to the conduct of their elective meeting at the Board offices. 27.4 The elected delegates H. Meetings may be scheduled between the Central Administration and the Federation to discuss matters of mutual concern in terms of educational policy, the implementation of the Agreement, and any other topics relevant to the New York State United labor relationship. I. On or before October 30th of each school year the Board of Education shall provide the Federation with a list of names and work locations of all members of the bargaining unit. J. The Board shall give written notification to the Federation of any proposed reductions in force affecting members of the bargaining unit. K. Effective September, 1987, one bargaining unit member representing the Long Branch Federation of Teachers shall be granted leave release time without charge loss of pay to other leave credits to attend participate in legal proceedings involving the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. The Federation shall be responsible for notifying the District in May of each school year collective negotiations relationship of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignmentsparties. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federation.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 1. The following provisions shall be granted exclusively to the MVFT and these provisions shall not be granted to any other labor organization. 1.1 The District shall continue to provide payroll deduction of Federation membership dues in an amount designated by the Federation, for all employees who voluntarily authorize the deductions. Request for deductions shall be honored by the District provided the deduction request is submitted to the District’s Payroll Office on a form authorized by the Federation. The deductions shall be made from the employee’s paychecks for each pay period. The authorizations may be submitted at any time and the deductions will commence on the following pay day. The deductions shall be transmitted to the Federation's bank account no later than ten (10) working days following each pay date the deductions were made. The Federation agrees to render the District harmless for any actions resulting from compliance with this provision of the agreement and assumes total responsibility for the disposition of the funds so deducted and once the funds have been received into the Federation's bank account. Employee deductions may be terminated at any time by submitting a written notice to the Federation President and copy to the Payroll Office at least thirty (30) days prior to the deduction termination. The Federation shall notify the Payroll Office of any change in the deduction amounts at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the new amount., 1.2 The Federation will be granted the right permitted to use school buildings and equipment for meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such use of buildings and equipment shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted employee mailboxes at District worksites for the use dissemination of the requested facilitiesappropriate literature. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the FederationThe Federation will attempt to comply with all written requests for employees who register a written request not to receive Federation material. 27.2 1.3 The Federation may use meeting areas in district buildings provided advanced scheduling has been made with the school inter-District or building mailing system for distribution supervisor. 1.4 The Federation will be allowed to speak at any new employee orientation meeting or general meeting of its official communications to all employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates 1.5 The Federation building representatives or executive officer will be allowed the opportunity to make announcements at each employee meeting or work-site meeting of employees. 1.6 The Federation representatives may utilize accrued leave to conduct Federation business. 1.7 Space in each employee work areas will be provided to the New York State Teachers Retirement System Federation for the maintenance and use of a bulletin board. This bulletin board shall not be used for any political material or any derogatory material directed at any District employee or elected official. Such material if posted may be removed by the District and will result in the right to have a bulletin board for Federation posting being null and void, until the parties can meet to discuss the issue. The meeting will be held within thirty calendar days. 1.8 If requested by the Union, the District will provide the Federation any public information, no later than fifteen (15) days after the request was made and other information as requested as the exclusive representative. 1.9 The Federation will be allowed to schedule and conduct meetings at worksites provided the meetings do not interfere with the instructional schedule/work day or conflict with events previously scheduled by the District. Duty time shall include preparation time. Prep time is work time and shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend taken on the annual meeting worksite. 1.10 The Federation building representative and executive officers are recognized as Federation leaders in their respective worksites. This recognition carries with it the right of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may representatives to carry out their Federation responsibilities. Such responsibilities will not be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective officescarried out during duty time. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. The Federation shall be responsible for notifying the District in May of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federation.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Board shall provide for payroll deductions of Federation dues based on the information provided by the Treasurer. Signed dues deduction cards of new members delivered to the Business Office ten workdays prior to a pay date shall initiate deductions that pay date. Dues deductions for authorized amounts shall automatically continue from year to year unless revoked by the employee through written notification to the Business Office. When cards are filed to these specifications, deductions shall commence with the first paycheck of the school year and continue for all paychecks in which voluntary deductions may be taken. Payroll deductions for dues will be paid within five working days to the Federation Treasurer. B. The Federation shall be granted have the right to use mailboxes at each site, as well as collaboratively designated bulletin board space. C. The Federation may use school buildings facilities, when approved in advance by the site administrator, to conduct business and equipment for hold meetings both of during non-duty times provided these do not interfere with the general membership and of various groups instructional program or committees. Such use of buildings and equipment rental agreements. D. Federation representatives shall have an opportunity to announce a scheduled non-duty meeting time with new hires during orientation. E. There shall be during times when they are not no discrimination by the District against any employee because of his or her membership in use and legal activities in the Federation. F. The District shall provide additional leave time for normal educational purposes and employees chosen by the Federation President to attend to Federation business as designated by the president. This time shall not conflict with consent previously granted exceed five days a year for the use of the requested facilitiesFederation. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall When applicable, substitute costs will be paid borne by the Federation. 27.2 The G. Federation may members shall have the opportunity to use a reasonable amount of time, to be determined in collaboration with the school inter-building mailing system for distribution of its official communications site administrator, to employeesmake announcements at staff meetings. 27.3 Employees H. Federation representatives who are elected delegates not District employees shall have the right to visit work sites for the purpose of conducting representational business provided the visit does not interfere with the duty schedule of the employees involved, provided all site rules are followed. Existing building regulations concerning notification by all guests will apply to Union representatives. I. A copy of Board agendas containing support materials will be provided to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall Federation president and to each work site. Additional Board books will be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend available at the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective officesCentral Office. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. J. The Federation shall be responsible provided with requested District financial information and any other public information necessary for notifying conducting negotiations. K. Upon request from the Federation, the District in May shall annually provide the Federation with a list of bargaining unit employees. The list shall include employee names, job classifications, and worksites. The seniority list will provide the most recent date of hire. The Federation my request updates on this information during the year. L. The District shall provide each school year new employee a copy of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall ’s Employee Handbook and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration a copy of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federation.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 ‌ A. The Federation, through its representatives, shall have the right to transact official Federation business relevant to employees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requested without charge to the Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. B. The Federation and its building representatives shall be granted have the right to use school buildings district facilities and equipment for equipment, at reasonable times, when the same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions. D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such by use of buildings any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students. E. The Federation and equipment its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilitieseach school district building. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications. F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Federation shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of ten cents ($.10) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration. G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school inter-building mailing system year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis. H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for distribution brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Board or any of its official communications members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to employeesbe of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System I. The Federation shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend given time on the annual agenda of any general orientation meeting of conducted by the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper District for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsnew employees covered under this Agreement. The Federation shall also be responsible for notifying given an opportunity to provide input in the District in May planning and development of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph such orientation meetings. J. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be limited allowed release time of up to relieving no more than two employees forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees month for the administration purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Questions Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of scheduling hereunder such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principalnot interfere with educational or other work activities. C. Where possibleK. In the event the District creates a new job classification (i.e., by assignment of an existing employee or the hiring of a new employee to such a newly created classification) which is neither supervisory nor confidential, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled notified, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, of the job title, job description, and proposed salary range. Such notice shall include a declaration as to 17 days during the school year on which District’s determination as to the bargaining unit status of the new classification. The District shall inform the Federation, with not less than thirty (30) days’ written notice, when it proposes to eliminate an existing job classification or proposes to remove a position from the bargaining unit. L. Upon request by the Union up to six bargaining unit members shall be released from their daily job assignments for the purpose of attending bargaining sessions for bargaining successor collective bargaining agreements. M. All newly hired employees represented by the Federation representative will be relieved offered the choice of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice a hard copy of the date on which said leave is Agreement or a link to be taken and the name Agreement online. PPS will retain 100 copies of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to 500 copies provided for in Article 2 for this purpose. N. The District and PFSP recognize the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federationlaw that is HB 2016.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The District shall make available to the Federation any and all public information concerning the School District which is relevant to negotiations or necessary for administration of the Agreement. The cost of reproduction of any such materials shall be shared by the Federation and the District. B. A copy of the Board meeting agenda and minutes of the Board meetings will be available to the Federation when completed. C. A Federation representative shall be allowed a reasonable amount of non-duty work time (not to exceed one hour per week) to pursue official Federation business if such business could not reasonably be conducted at another time. Such leave time shall be allowed upon prior approval of the immediate supervisor and may be denied if there are adverse effects on the District's operation. D. Copies of all Agreements and Addenda thereto between the parties shall be distributed by the Federation to each employee covered by this Agreement. The Board and the Federation will meet within a reasonable time to formalize the publishing of this Agreement. The cost of reproduction of this Agreement shall be equally shared by the parties hereto. E. The Federation shall be granted have the right to use a meeting room in the school buildings and equipment for meetings both building with prior approval of the general membership and Superintendent. Denial of various groups or committees. Such such use of buildings and equipment shall may be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use based upon prior scheduling of the requested facilitiesfacility. Any extra expense incurred by such The Federation's right to use shall be paid by the Federationfacility is predicated upon proper and ethical use, and the exercise of normal security. 27.2 The Federation may use the school inter-building mailing system for distribution of its official communications to employees. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignments. F. The Federation shall have the right to use the internal mail system and shall have the right to use a reasonable amount of space on bulletin boards that are normally used for teacher announcements. Such announcements and mail may not be responsible for notifying derogatory nor may they put an undue financial burden on the District in May of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave G. SFT president is to be taken informed by the Clerk of coming Board meetings, place, date, and the name time, and given a copy of the Federation representative taking such leave shall agenda. If the president is not available, the information will be given to the Superintendent at next officer in authority. If the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing meeting occurs during school hours, the District for the cost of any president may still attend and a substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall will be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federationprovided.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Federation, through its representatives, shall have the right to transact official Federation business relevant to employees on school district property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with or interrupt classes or other normal school district operations. Such rooms or other appropriate meeting facilities shall be made available for Federation use as requested without charge to the Federation, except that the District may make a reasonable charge when special service is required beyond normal operational practice. B. The Federation and its building representatives shall be granted have the right to use school buildings district facilities and equipment for equipment, including typewriters, calculating machines and audiovisual equipment, at reasonable times, when the same are not otherwise in use. This shall not include use of, or access its HRMS, purchasing and inventory administration systems. The Federation agrees to pay costs of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. C. The District shall permit Federation representatives to visit the school district buildings. Federation representatives shall make known their presence to the appropriate authority in the building. Employee conferences, should they become necessary, shall be scheduled so as not to interfere with work assignments or disrupt normal school district functions. D. The Federation shall have the right to make announcements at employee staff meetings both of the general membership and of various groups or committees. Such by use of buildings any existing communication procedures not ordinarily available to students. E. The Federation and equipment its representatives shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation business and concern on staff bulletin boards. At least one such bulletin board shall be during times when they are not in use for normal educational purposes and shall not conflict with consent previously granted for the use of the requested facilitieseach school district building. Any extra expense incurred by such use shall be paid by the Federation. 27.2 The Federation may use the District mailboxes for communications. F. The District shall make available to the Federation, upon written request to the Office of the Superintendent, any and all reasonably available information, statistics and records which are relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. Should such requests exceed 50 pages of copied material per month, the Union shall, upon written request, reimburse the District for the excess copies at the rate of four cents ($0.04) per page. This provision does not apply to, nor include, the periodic lists of bargaining unit members that are provided for the administration. G. The District agrees to provide the Federation with the name, address and cost center of all unit members by October 10th of each school inter-building mailing system year. Thereafter, a listing of the name, address, work site, position, and home phone number, if available, of newly hired employees shall be provided on a monthly basis. H. The Federation shall be provided time on the agenda of each regular board meeting for distribution brief comments. If the Federation has a formal presentation, it shall be afforded a reasonable amount of time as determined by the Board. Subject to the time line for notification established by the District, the Federation shall notify the Office of the Superintendent of the proposed length of the Federation’s formal presentation, the subject matter thereof, and any specific action to be required from the Board or administration at the meeting. The Federation agrees not to use its rights under this Section for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Board or any of its official communications members, or for discussing matters that the Board believes to employeesbe of primary concern to employees covered by other bargaining agreements. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System I. The Federation shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend given time on the annual agenda of any general orientation meeting of conducted by the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper District for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) and grievance chairperson will be relieved of non-teaching supervisory assignmentsnew employees covered under this Agreement. The Federation shall also be responsible for notifying given an opportunity to provide input in the District in May planning and development of each school year of the names of the individuals affected. The District's obligation under this paragraph such orientation meetings. X. A Federation appointed representative at work sites having eight (8) or more bargaining unit members shall be limited allowed release time of up to relieving no more than two employees forty-five (45) minutes or one (1) class period, whichever is less, per building of such assignments. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees month for the administration purpose of attending to matters relating to this Agreement. Questions Such representatives must be employed for seven (7) hours or more per day. Designation of scheduling hereunder such periods must be agreed to by the work site administrator and shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principalnot interfere with educational or other work activities. C. Where possibleK. In the event the District creates a new job classification, the teaching day Union will be notified of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreementjob title, job description, and proposed salary range. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave shall be given to the Superintendent at the earliest opportunity. The Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing the District for the cost of any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the use of personal leave days by Federation representatives for the professional business of the Federation.

FEDERATION RIGHTS. 27.1 A. The Federation is the exclusive representative for the purposes of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for the entire term of the Agreement for Hale teachers who hold valid contracts. B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws or other laws or regulations. The rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. When an employee speaks or writes as a citizen, he shall be free from institutional censorship and discipline. It shall be the responsibility of the employee, in exercising this right, to make it clear that he speaks or writes as an individual and not on behalf of the district. C. The Federation and its members shall have the right to use rooms in the school building for meetings. Use of said rooms to be arranged with the building representative of the Board of Education upon request of the Federation. D. The Board shall continue to make available in each building a room to be used as a workroom and dining area by teaching personnel. E. The Federation representatives shall be permitted to transact Federation business on school property at a time outside of school hours. Any organized transaction of Federation business during regular hours must be with the approval of the Building Principal, providing that this business shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations. F. The Federation and its members shall have the right to use school buildings and equipment for meetings both in the preparation of the general membership and of various groups or committeesFederation business. Such use of buildings and Said equipment shall be during times when they are not in use for used at the normal educational purposes and location of the equipment. The Federation shall not conflict with consent previously granted pay for the use reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. Non-teaching office personnel may assist when advisable. G. The Federation shall have the requested facilities. Any extra expense incurred by such use right to post notices of activities and matters of Federation concern on teacher bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be paid by the Federationprovided in each building. 27.2 H. The Federation may use the school inter-teacher mailboxes for communication with teachers and the general building mailing system for distribution of its official communications to employeesdelivery service. 27.3 Employees who are elected delegates to the New York State Teachers Retirement System shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Teachers Retirement System and shall receive such additional leave without pay as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of their elective offices. 27.4 The elected delegates to the New York State United Teachers shall be granted leave without charge to other leave credits to attend the regularly scheduled annual conventions of said organization. A. I. The Federation president, TNT chairperson (in bargaining years) has the right to use the district server and grievance chairperson will be relieved of noncomputer e-teaching supervisory assignmentsmail system to communicate federation business. The Federation shall be responsible for notifying also has the District in May of each school year of right to use the names of the individuals affecteddistrict interoffice mail system and mailboxes to distribute communications. The District's obligation under this paragraph shall Federation acknowledges that anything on a district server can be limited to relieving no more than two employees per building of such assignmentsobtained through FOIA. B. The schedules, including homeroom, study hall and other assignments of the senior building representatives and TNT chairperson (in non-bargaining years) will be constructed by the building principal in consultation with the affected individual, where feasible and consistent with the educational program of each school, with consideration of the responsibilities of such employees for the administration of this Agreement. Questions of scheduling hereunder shall be resolved between the affected individual and the building principal. C. Where possible, the teaching day of the Federation President will be reduced to permit administration of this Agreement. 27.6 The Federation shall be entitled to 17 days during the school year on which a Federation representative will be relieved J. A copy of all regular assignments to administer this Agreement and attend NYSUT workshops or conferences. Notice of the date on which said leave is to be taken and the name of the Federation representative taking such leave board meeting minutes shall be given to the Superintendent at Federation President, when available, following all regular school board meetings. Agendas for all board meetings will be sent to the earliest opportunityFederation President electronically as soon as practicable. The Agendas are subject to change without prior notice. Board of Education approved minutes are available on-line. K. Upon request, the Board agrees to make available to the Federation shall be responsible for reimbursing tentative budgets, approved operational budgets, general school district financial information related to the District for the cost school district, annual financial reports, register of certified personnel and addresses, agenda and minutes of Board meetings, membership data, and any substitute teacher hired to replace a Federation representative. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting other information that is actually public information. L. Investigations, interviews, and reprimands that in any way can lead to discipline will be conducted in private. An affected employee will have the use right to a Federation representative in all formal and informal meetings and when such a request is made the interview will stop immediately and will not proceed until the representative is in attendance. The Employer shall have a similar right to include a representative of personal leave days by Federation representatives for its choice at such a meeting. Materials shall not be gathered against an employee using methods that are arbitrary and capricious. M. The Employer agrees that with respect to hiring, working conditions neither it nor its agents shall discriminate on the professional business basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, height, weight, marital status, health, disability, political activities, or membership or participation in the activities of the Federation.