Common use of Filling Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created in the bargaining unit, the Employer agrees to provide notice by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to filling the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) location. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created A. Annual Initial Bid Meeting: Prior to the beginning of each school year all run/routes shall be open for bidding. Prior to the conclusion of each school year each Employee shall be notified of the August bid meeting date. On the day prior to the scheduled bid meeting date, all runs/routes shall be available for viewing at the transportation office by the Employees. On the bid meeting day, each Employee shall select, in the bargaining unitorder of seniority, with the Employer agrees greatest seniority having the first opportunity to provide notice by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen bid their assignment for the ensuing year. Employees shall not select runs that are scheduled on a daily basis, which exceed eight (14) calendar days prior to filling 8) hours per day without the vacancy. Such notice will include permission of the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) locationSupervisor. The Department least senior driver(s) shall not bid on only a secondary run or an elementary run if it causes the District to hire another driver. Any Employee who is unable to attend the bid meeting shall be responsible for giving to the Association representative, his/her proxy bid which shall include his/her first three (3) choices. If none of Public Safety vacancies will his/her proxy choices are available, or if no proxy has been received, then the Employee shall be posted via assigned a run/route as close as possible to their prior year's assignment by the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location Supervisor. Employees shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes for their selection of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and senioritytheir run/route. If the Employee does not make his/her selection within the allotted time allowed, then the Supervisor will assign their run/route for the year. Those present at the bid meeting shall be paid Seven Dollars and 65/100 ($7.65) for their participation in the bid process. This pay for participation in the bid meeting shall be increased by the same percent as Wage Schedule A. B. Filling vacancies during the school year. 1. Employees who are granted a short term leave of absence of up to thirty (30) work days shall have their runs/routes filled by the most senior employee’s transfer request is denieddriver available without a run/route in that time slot. If an unusual circumstance occurs, the reason(s) for such denial timeline may be extended. The parties must mutually agree to extend the timeline. This will not require the run/route to be bid. If the timeline is not extended by mutual Agreement, the run/route will be provided in writing bid after the 30th work day of the leave of absence. 2. If an Employee has a previously scheduled appointment, this shall not interrupt his/her right to continue on the same run/route. Once awarded a temporary run/route, that driver will not be eligible to fill another until he/she has completed that temporary run/route. After completing the first temporary run/route, the driver may bump a lower seniority driver from another temporary run/route if that temporary assignment will have at least ten (10) work days remaining. 3. When a regularly scheduled run/route becomes vacant, a newly established run/route is created during the school year, or a driver is granted a long term leave of absence of over thirty (30) work days, a bid meeting will be held to fill the vacancies, subject to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee conditions below. a. Employees will be given at least five work days notice of a bid meeting to fill the vacancy and any subsequent vacancies which may arise at the bid meeting. b. The Association Representative or designee may bid for a driver who is selected for transfer unable to attend due to illness, emergency, or other extenuating circumstances. The absent Employee shall have provide a written proxy form to the Director of Transportation and Association Representative listing the Employee’s three choices. If none of his/her three choices are available, the Employee will stay at his/her current position. c. Attendance at the bid meeting is voluntary and as such, no compensation will be issued. d. Drivers will not be able to bid on a temporary vacancy unless the reassignment would constitute a change in time of at least ten (10) minutes per day, unless approved by the Transportation Director. e. Runs/routes will be awarded to the most senior regular driver that bids on the run/route. f. All changes in runs/routes will be implemented as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) work days in which to decline after the offerbid meeting. B. In the event g. Drivers awarded a temporary run/route will not be eligible to fill another until they have completed that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancyrun/route. Upon return from a leave, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Departmentreturning Employee shall assume his/her previously bid run/route unless there has been a seniority adjustment. All other Employees shall return to their prior run/route. C. In h. An Employee who is on a leave of absence exceeding thirty (30) work days at the event that beginning of the vacancy is not filled by transfer within school year, shall first bid his/her run/route, then Section B of this Article shall be implemented. i. A description of the Departmentrun/routes, approximate mileage, and approximate completion time will be provided at the bid meeting. 4. Whenever a driver accepts a temporary run/route due to a regular driver’s leave of absence of over thirty (30) days, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess driver accepting the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy temporary run/route must drive it or must be filled by on an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of payapproved leave. X. Xxxxxx Shared-Time Shuttle – if reinstated, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greatersplit and bid on as separate runs. D. In It is in the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum best interest of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if students that the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may driver be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification same for the advanced rate AM and PM portions of a route and that every effort will be retained in the employee’s personnel filemade to assure that this happens.

Filling Vacancies. When a Section A. A vacancy is created in defined as a position which the bargaining unitDistrict declares it will fill. If the District decides not to fill the position, the Employer agrees to provide notice by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees Association shall be notified within five (5) working days. Section B. Job postings shall state classification duties, qualifications, hours, length of work year. All vacancies or new position(s) shall be posted for at least fourteen five (145) calendar working days prior to filling having the vacancyposition filled. 1. Such notice will include Paraprofessional job postings shall be handled and displayed in the following same manner as applicable: a) classificationother employee job postings. Employees shall be informed as to the procedure in each building. 2. Any paraprofessional vacancies which become known after the school year ends shall be posted on the District Web site and e-mailed to any member who has requested a posting, b) division, is on the Obligation List or has requested a transfer. Copies shall be sent to the Association Office and c) locationPresident. 3. Current employees must notify the District of his/her interest in applying for any posted position. Section C. The Department Director of Public Safety vacancies Human Resources shall have the final authority to assign all classified personnel after policies listed above have been followed. Section D. No positions will be posted via until the Department’s websitelayoff and bumping procedures in Article XIX are concluded. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any Section E. If an employee applies for a vacancy in a lower hour bracket and gets the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift the employee assumes that "part-time" status and has no rights to bump to a higher job bracket. To again increase one's hours, the employee would have to apply for a transfer or location a vacancy. When an employee's hours are reduced because of the vacancy. In making a selectionlayoff process, the Employer will take into consideration ability, employee has full rights of recall as outlined in Article XIX. Section F. An employee shall not lose seniority when they move (transfer or apply for vacancy and receive the position) from one classification to the other. Section G. The applicant selected under this Article shall be subject to a trial period of up to sixty (60) workdays to prove his/ her ability to do the job. 1. An employee who determines he/she cannot do the job requirements, operational efficiency and seniorityshall be returned to his/her old job if it has not been filled. The posting period is a minimum of five days. 2. If the senior District determines that the employee cannot do the job, and the employee’s transfer request is denied's old job has been filled, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing District shall make an effort to place the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds vacancy as close to the maximum pay for bracket as possible from the assigned job class, the salary of position the employee will be red-circled for a period not was holding prior to exceed two (2) yearsthe move. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the If no vacancy is not filled by a current employeeavailable, the employee shall commence employment may be laid off or involuntarily transferred. The employee, if laid off, may exercise his/her bumping rights, contained in Article XIX, at the minimum beginning of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel filenext school year.

Filling Vacancies. When 1. An employee seeking a vacancy is created transfer to a vacant position shall apply for the position to the Human Resources Department. A list of such applicants shall be forwarded to the Worksite Administrator for consideration. The Board shall endeavor to fill vacancies with qualified applicants currently employed by the Board. Before new personnel are hired for vacant positions, employees with the greatest seniority who have requested transfer to such positions shall be given foremost consideration provided such employees have equal or better ability to satisfactorily perform the work in question as determined by the Worksite Administrator. Upon transfer within the same classification, the employee shall remain at the same step in the bargaining unitsalary schedule. In any promotion, the Employer agrees to provide notice employee shall be assured of no loss of steps. 2. Mandatory transfers may be made by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen the employer in cases of: (14) calendar days prior to filling the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) classification, reduction of staff; (b) division, and c) location. The Department reassignment of Public Safety vacancies will be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Departmentcounty to staff new enlarged facilities; (c) elimination or reduction of an existing program; (d) relocation of an existing program; (e) when necessary to comply with state and federal mandates; and (f) when deemed necessary by the Superintendent in the best interest of the school district. In no instance shall there be a reduction in the employee’s hourly rate unless said mandatory transfer is a demotion for disciplinary or performance reasons, or a transfer due to a reduction in staff. If transfer is due to reduction of staff the employee’s hourly rate of pay shall remain intact for the remainder of the fiscal year. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer 3. The following procedures shall be used in promoting employees to fill posted vacant positions: a. Consideration of applications for promotional vacancies within the Department, the Employer bargaining unit shall consider interested employees be based in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability part upon: 1. Seniority, 2. Qualifications to perform job responsibilities as determined by the job along with other applicantsimmediate supervisor, 3. Should Exhibited desire to assume added responsibilities, 4. Evaluation reports within the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed past two (2) years, 5. Should Applicable School Board Policies. b. Any employee who received a promotion must be willing to transfer to another work location if necessary. c. If requested in writing an explanation as to why the vacancy employee was not promoted shall be filled by given. d. If an employee in is promoted to a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than temporary position within the current classification, i.e. a promotion, same school/department the salary employee at the termination of the temporary position shall return to their former position with no loss in step or hourly rate as if the employee will had remained in their former position. Any such temporary promotion shall be adjusted to either at the minimum discretion of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greaterimmediate supervisor. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created in the bargaining unit1. On or before June 1st, the Employer agrees administration will post a list of known vacancies showing location and assignment. A second posting shall take place on or before June 15th. A copy shall be sent to provide notice the Union by e-mail mail. 2. All vacancies resulting from the June posting and changes which occur during the summer shall be posted on or before the first week in October. a. All paraprofessionals shall have the opportunity to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior bid for a posted position. b. Paraprofessionals whose positions have been closed may bid or wait until the posting is completed. If unsuccessful in bidding or has chosen not to filling bid, the vacancy. Such notice paraprofessional will include the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) locationbe offered any available position by seniority. The Department of Public Safety vacancies assigned position shall be held until the June posting at which time the paraprofessional will be posted via afforded the Department’s websiteopportunity to exercise her/his full bidding and bumping rights. A. The Employer will review c. Paraprofessionals who were closed and bid successfully shall be locked into those requests on file from any employee in positions until the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancyJune posting. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will No additional bumping rights shall be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offerafforded at that time. B. d. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee no positions are available in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event October or that the vacancy paraprofessional is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability unable to perform the job along with other applicants. Should duties of the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of payavailable position(s), and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not allowed to exceed two displace the least senior paraprofessional whose duties can be performed. 3. Applications shall be filed in writing with the Office of the Superintendent, or his designee, within five (25) yearsdays of the posting. 4. Should In cases of conflict concerning the vacancy filling of vacancies by paraprofessionals, all other things being equal, seniority in the job category shall govern. 5. Paraprofessionals successfully bidding on the first June posting shall be locked into that position until the October posting unless the employee is adversely affected following the second June posting. 6. All positions filled during the school year will be filled by an employee in on a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greatertemporary basis. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules7. A written record position of personal needs paraprofessional shall be established. Said position need not meet federal highly qualified guidelines. However such person, hired after September 2014, shall not be allowed to bid into an instructional paraprofessional position unless he/she does meet the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel filehighly qualified standards.

Filling Vacancies. When a (a) All vacancies of thirty (30) days or longer, all new jobs and all promotional jobs, covered by this Agreement, shall be bulletined within five (5) work days of notice of such vacancy is created in occurring. The bulletin shall state whether the bargaining unitvacancy, or such vacancies or jobs are to be temporary or permanent, the Employer agrees number of jobs to provide notice by e-mail be filled, the classification of each job, the location of each job, the qualification required, the place where bids are to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen be sent and the last date on which the bids will be received, which will be seven (147) calendar days prior after the date the bulletin is posted. An employee who is on vacation or on emergency field service, or on an assignment to filling a temporary job (for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days) and is thereby unable to bid, may bid upon return to duty and displace the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) classification, successful bidder if said bidder is junior to him. (b) division, and c) location. The Department of Public Safety All bids for such vacancies will be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee made in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) written copies by the employee, with two (2) copies furnished to the Company and one (1) copy furnished to the District 142 General Chairman. (c) After an employee has been chosen to fill a bulletined job Company shall, within five (5) work days post a notice of same on all appropriate bulletin boards and furnish a copy to the District 142 General Chairman, showing the name of the successful bidder and his classification seniority date. (d) If the successful bidder for a bulletined job is located at some station other than the station where the bulletined job is to be filled, the Company will transfer the employee to the new location at subsistence rates in accordance with the provisions set forth in paragraph (e) of Article 7 VII and will furnish transportation for him and his dependents living with him. All other expenses incident to a transfer resulting from bidding in a job bulletined as “permanent” shall be borne by the employee unless the job fails to continue for at least six (6) months, in which to decline case a moving expense allowance in accordance with the offerprovisions of paragraph (e) of Article 8 VIII will be allowed. B. (e) A successful bidder shall hold the bulletined job for a period of thirty (30) days actually worked in the new job on a trial basis in order to demonstrate his ability to perform the work required by the job. During such period of thirty (30) days actually worked, if the employee is unable to demonstrate his ability to perform the work required by the job, or if he finds the job to be not as represented in the bulletin, he may return to his previous assignment, but he shall not, for a period of nine (9) months after said failure, be permitted to bid for a vacancy in the same or higher classification in the same type of work in which he was previously unable to demonstrate ability. (f) During the interim required to bulletin a vacancy, the Company may select the most senior qualified employee to fill the vacancy temporarily, and such employee shall receive his regular rate or the rate of the new job, whichever is higher. (g) In the case of vacancies in classifications above Cargo Agent and Station Agent not expected to exceed thirty (30) days, the Company may select the senior qualified employee to fill such vacancies on a temporary basis without bulletining the job, however, cut back employees from such classifications will have preference in accordance with their seniority in filling such vacancies. At the end of thirty (30) days, the vacancy will be bulletined, and if the employee who has worked temporarily on the job is the successful bidder for the job after bulletining, then his seniority shall accrue from the date of such temporary assignment. (h) An employee under this Agreement assigned to a temporary job under paragraphs (f) and (g) of this Article shall, upon discontinuance of such temporary job, be returned to his former job and status. (i) Shift vacancies will not be bulletined; however, the company will assign the senior employee desiring such vacancies. (j) The Company will post supervisory positions within North America and give first consideration to those applicants in the department. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee Company determines that there are no suitable applicants, the Company may then recruit elsewhere in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the DepartmentCompany or externally. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the (k) No employee will be redgiven a permanent transfer against his wishes. All transfers of ten (10) days or longer will be given in writing with copies to the District 142 General Chairman. (l) If there is a lay-circled for a period not off in one (1) work unit, and there is an opening in another work unit, the Company will call in the laid-off employee prior to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee hiring anyone else in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of provided the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum responds within 72 hours of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentagereceipt of notice, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the laid off employee’s personnel file.same salary frozen for three

Filling Vacancies. When a A. A vacancy is defined as a bargaining unit position which the administration intends to fill which is either newly created in or which is vacant because of death, retirement, resignation, termination, non-renewal, or where a position has become open following a transfer or transfers. B. All vacant bargaining unit positions shall be posted for a period of at least five (5) calendar days (excluding weekends and holidays) on the bargaining unitDistrict website, the Employer agrees to provide notice and by e-electronic mail to the District email account of all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days members. 1. This provision shall in no way limit the authority of a building administrator to reassign staff within his/her building prior to filling the vacancyposting of a position, nor are such administrative reassignments subject to committee or site- based review. 2. Such notice All withdrawals of postings or amended postings will include take place during the following as applicable: afive (5) classification, b) division, and c) locationday posting period when possible. The Department Association will be consulted when there is an amendment or withdrawal after the five (5) day posting period and no posting will be created in an arbitrary or capricious way denying any bargaining unit member their rights. No amendment of Public Safety vacancies a posting will take place after a twenty-five (25) day period following the expiration of the original posting. 3. Any vacancy arising after July 31st need not be posted and may be filled by a long-term substitute. If filled by a long-term substitute, the position will be posted via in advance of the Department’s websitefollowing school year. A. 4. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location candidacy of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency both internal and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will external candidates may be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offerevaluated simultaneously. B. In the event that the vacancy 5. The Board is not filled by transfer of an employee required to re-post for vacancies occurring in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees specific grade level or subject area positions which have previously been posted within the Departmenta given academic year. C. In Vacancies will be posted on the event that basis of certification/licensure. Supplemental contracts may be included in the posting only if the supplemental position is considered an inseparable part of the assignment, such as in the case of extended days. D. Notification of vacancies shall be forwarded to the Association President, thereby constituting the position having been posted. The posting of each vacancy is not filled by transfer within shall include: 1. Certification/Licensure; 2. Building of assignment; 3. Subject and/or grade level; 4. Deadline for application; 5. Supplemental (where applicable only in accordance with 7.04 C, above); and 6. Specific competencies for the Departmentposition. E. When filling posted vacancies, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess Superintendent will recommend the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicantsmost qualified applicant. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate For purposes of paythis Article, “qualifications” means appropriate certification/licensure, highly qualified status, and that employee’s salary exceeds specific competencies in relation to the maximum pay for position in question. Where the assigned job class, the salary qualifications of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) yearsor more applicants under final consideration for a vacant position are deemed equal, any internal applicants under final consideration will be awarded the position on the basis of seniority. Should In those circumstances where the vacancy two (2) or more internal applicants under final consideration possess equal seniority and are identified as the most qualified applicants and are also determined to be filled by an employee equal in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotionqualifications, the salary Superintendent may award the position to any one of them. F. Whenever a member of the employee bargaining unit bids on a job as posted in accordance with Article 7.05, that individual will be adjusted to either the minimum notified of the classification disposition of the bid within ten (10) days of the date that the member has been interviewed or considered for the position. G. The Board will not delay the posting of positions created by transfers. H. The Superintendent will provide the Association President with the names of bargaining unit members who bid on a particular position or positions and did not receive such position or positions. I. Members of the bargaining unit assigned to fill a posted vacancy will not be involuntarily transferred for a period of one (1) school year, except to recall teachers from the Reduction in Force (RIF) list or to prevent a RIF, if it is the only position for which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever intended RIF bargaining unit member is greatercertified/licensed. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created A. Annual Initial Bid Meeting: Prior to the beginning of each school year all run/routes shall be open for bidding. Prior to the conclusion of each school year each Employee shall be notified of the August bid meeting date. On the day prior to the scheduled bid meeting date, all runs/routes shall be available for viewing at the transportation office by the Employees. On the bid meeting day, each Employee shall select, in the bargaining unitorder of seniority, with the Employer agrees greatest seniority having the first opportunity to provide notice by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen bid their assignment for the ensuing year. Employees shall not select runs that are scheduled on a daily basis, which exceed eight (14) calendar days prior to filling 8) hours per day without the vacancy. Such notice will include permission of the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) locationSupervisor. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will least senior driver(s) shall not bid on only a secondary run or an elementary run if it causes the District to hire another driver. Any Employee who is unable to attend the bid meeting shall be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) responsible for such denial will be provided in writing giving to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer Association representative, his/her proxy bid which shall have include his/her first three (3) work days choices. If none of his/her proxy choices are available, or if no proxy has been received, then the Employee shall be assigned a run/route as close as possible to their prior year's assignment by the Supervisor. Employees shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes for their selection of their run/route. If the Employee does not make his/her selection within the allotted time allowed, then the Supervisor will assign their run/route for the year. Those present at the bid meeting shall be paid according to Transportation Wage Schedule A for their participation in which to decline the offerbid process. B. In Filling vacancies during the event school year. 1. Employees who are granted a short term leave of absence of up to ninety (90) work days shall have their runs/routes filled by the most senior driver available without a run/route in that time slot. If an unusual circumstance occurs, the vacancy timeline may be extended. The parties must mutually agree to extend the timeline. This will not require the run/route to be bid. If the timeline is not filled extended by transfer mutual Agreement, the run/route will be bid after the 90th work day of the leave of absence. 2. If an employee in Employee has a previously scheduled appointment, this shall not interrupt his/her right to continue on the same classification as run/route. Once awarded a temporary run/route, that driver will not be eligible to fill another until he/she has completed that temporary run/route. After completing the vacancyfirst temporary run/route, the Employer driver may bump a lower seniority driver from another temporary run/route if that temporary assignment will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment have at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.least ten

Filling Vacancies. When Comment [w37]: MOA 3/12/2018 Item #14 1. Anticipated Vacancies for the Following School Year a) In-Building. The District shall communicate anticipated paraprofessional vacancies within each building for the following school year by way of a vacancy is created posting on or about the first week of March. Such posting shall be referred to as the “In- Building Posting.” The In-Building posting shall be active for a minimum of five (5) work days. Interested and qualified paraprofessionals in the bargaining unitbuilding may apply for such anticipated vacancies by completing the In-Building Posting application form and submitting it to the Director of Human Capital Services within the time period listed on the posting. The Principal will review all timely submitted In-Building application forms. After such review, the Employer agrees Principal may, but is not required to provide notice select one of the applicants for the position and such applicant will be notified in writing or by eemail of her/his selection. Comment [w39]: MOA 3/12/2018 Item #15 b) In-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to filling District. The District shall communicate anticipated paraprofessional vacancies within the vacancyDistrict for the following school year by way of a posting on or about March 15th. Such notice will include posting shall be referred to as the following as applicable: a“District-Wide Posting.” The District-Wide posting shall be active for a minimum of five (5) classification, b) division, work days. Interested and c) locationqualified paraprofessionals may apply for such anticipated vacancies by completing a District-Wide Posting application form for each position to which s/he is applying and by submitting it/them to the Director of Human Capital Services within the time period listed on the posting. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer Principal will review those requests on file from any employee in all timely submitted District-Wide application forms. The Principal shall interview the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which most senior qualified applicants but may choose to decline interview additional applicants. After such review and interviews, the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy Principal may, but is not filled by transfer required to, select one of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay applicants for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee position and such applicant will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee notified in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes writing or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum email of the appropriate salary scheduleher/his selection. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.Comment [w40]: MOA 3/12/2018 Item #16

Filling Vacancies. When A. Vacancies/new positions shall remain posted for a period of five (5) work days, with a copy of same emailed to any member on lay-off. During the summer months, the district shall email all postings to all bargaining unit members that are not a part of the summer work force. If the position is not filled within a reasonable time the position shall be reposted. The posting shall set forth a description of the job, the qualifications required for the job, the shift during which the work is to be performed and the rate of compensation. Employees may bid on such job during the five (5) working days during which the said notice is posted on the employees bulletin board and no bid made after the expiration of these five (5) days will be considered in filling the job vacancy. Employees bidding for such job or vacancy must have the qualifications required for that particular job. The employee shall be allowed a reasonable length of time to demonstrate that he is capable of performing the work, but not to exceed one (1) month. In filling a vacancy is created in within the bargaining unit, the Employer Board agrees to provide notice by e-mail give due weight to the background and attainments of all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior applicants, seniority, and other relevant factors. In instances where the qualifications of the applicants are comparable, including the ability to filling work in sensitive positions, the person with the greatest seniority shall be appointed to the vacancy. Such notice will include The decision of the following Board as applicable: ato the filling of such vacancies shall be final. Any candidate who applies for a vacancy and does not receive it may discuss (or request in writing) classification, b) division, and c) locationthe reason for the Board's action with the Superintendent. The Department of Public Safety vacancies Board will be posted via attempt to fill a permanent vacancy within sixty (60) days from the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location closing date of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offerposting. B. In When a new job is created, which cannot be properly placed in the event existing classification and rate structure, or a new classification is established, or an existing classification is changed or combined with another classification, to the extent that materially different, skills and responsibilities are required, the management will, after written notice to the xxxxxxx, establish a rate for the new classification, which shall be considered temporary for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of notification to the xxxxxxx. During this period, the Union may request in writing that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in Board meet with the same classification as Union and negotiate the vacancymatter, including the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher proposed rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. When 1. If a vacancy is created in the bargaining unitoccurs while there are employees on layoff, the Employer agrees vacancy shall not be posted until it is offered to provide notice by e-mail to all those on layoff within that bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to filling classification. a. Within the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) same classification, bthe most senior (classification seniority) divisionemployee making application shall be given a trial period of not more than thirty (30) working days. If during the trial period the employee's work is unsatisfactory, or at the request of the employee, he/she shall be reinstated to his/her former position. Upon mutual agreement of the Union, employee and cDistrict, the trial period may be extended twenty (20) locationmore working days. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will be posted via the Department’s websiteThis shall apply for all trial periods referenced in this section. A. The Employer will review those requests on file b. When there are no applicants from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selectionclassification, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If applicant with the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in most district-wide seniority from other classifications who possess is capable of performing the necessary training work shall be offered the position and provided a trial period of not more than thirty (30) working days. Capable shall be defined as the ability to perform the job along with other applicantsminimum instruction without disrupting the operation of the District. This shall not apply to any Class I vacancy. Applicants from Class II- IV shall be granted an interview only with the administrator who will determine their capability to perform in the position. i. If during the trial period the employee's work is unsatisfactory, or at the request of the employee, he/she shall be reinstated to his/her former position. ii. If the most senior candidate is not considered by the appropriate administrator to be capable, the candidate shall have the right to appeal that decision (within five (5) working days) to the Superintendent and/or the Western Board of Education. The Superintendent and/or Board of Education may, at its option: (1) decide the candidate is capable and place him/her in the position; or (2) decide the candidate is incapable and dismiss the job claim; or (3) provide the candidate with a thirty (30) working day trial period which would allow for the collection of additional information to aid them in the final determination. c. Any senior employee would have the same option of appeal before a less senior or non-bargaining unit candidate is placed in the position. Any of the options or decisions of the Board would be non-arbitral under the grievance section of this contract. d. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the administration may use that as an opportunity to review and upgrade the qualifications for the vacant position. Should the vacancy administration desire to upgrade the qualifications for a vacant position, the administration shall first submit the recommendations to the Union (prior to the job being posted) and the parties (negotiating teams) shall as expeditiously as possible convene a meeting to discuss the new qualifications. It is understood that the administration may implement their proposed qualifications after the meeting even if agreement is not reached. Further, said qualifications shall not be filled by an employee arbitral under the grievance section of this contract. Provided the procedure outlined in a different this section has been followed, the administration shall have sole final determination of the qualifications necessary for each vacant position. e. The administration agrees to publish the current qualifications of each job classification position and to provide the Union with a higher rate copy of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greatereach. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. When 1. If a vacancy is created in the bargaining unitoccurs while there are employees on layoff, the Employer agrees vacancy shall not be posted until it is offered to provide notice by e-mail to all those on layoff within that bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to filling classification. a. Within the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) same classification, bthe most senior (district seniority) divisionemployee making application shall be given a trial period of not more than thirty (30) working days. If during the trial period the employee's work is unsatisfactory, or at the request of the employee, he/she shall be reinstated to his/her former position. Upon mutual agreement of the Union, employee and cDistrict, the trial period may be extended twenty (20) locationmore working days. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will be posted via the Department’s websiteThis shall apply for all trial periods referenced in this section. A. The Employer will review those requests on file b. When there are no applicants from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selectionclassification, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If applicant with the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in most district-wide seniority from other classifications who possess is capable of performing the necessary training work shall be offered the position and provided a trial period of not more than thirty (30) working days. Capable shall be defined as the ability to perform the job along with other applicantsminimum instruction without disrupting the operation of the District. This shall not apply to any Class I or Class II vacancy. Applicants from Class III-IV shall be granted an interview only with the administrator who will determine their capability to perform in the position. 1. If during the trial period the employee's work is unsatisfactory, or at the request of the employee, he/she shall be reinstated to his/her former position. 2. If the most senior candidate is not considered by the appropriate administrator to be capable, the candidate shall have the right to appeal that decision (within five (5) working days) to the Superintendent and/or the Western Board of Education. The Superintendent and/or Board of Education may, at its option: i. decide the candidate is capable and place him/her in the position; or ii. decide the candidate is incapable and dismiss the job claim; or iii. provide the candidate with a thirty (30) working day trial period which would allow for the collection of additional information to aid them in the final determination. c. Any senior employee would have the same option of appeal before a less senior or non-bargaining unit candidate is placed in the position. Any of the options or decisions of the Board would be non-arbitral under the grievance section of this contract. d. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the administration may use that as an opportunity to review and upgrade the qualifications for the vacant position. Should the vacancy administration desire to upgrade the qualifications for a vacant position, the administration shall first submit the recommendations to the Union (prior to the job being posted) and the parties (negotiating teams) shall as expeditiously as possible convene a meeting to discuss the new qualifications. It is understood that the administration may implement their proposed qualifications after the meeting even if agreement is not reached. Further, said qualifications shall not be filled by an employee arbitral under the grievance section of this contract. Provided the procedure outlined in a different this section has been followed, the administration shall have sole final determination of the qualifications necessary for each vacant position. e. The administration agrees to publish the current qualifications of each job classification position and to provide the Union with a higher rate copy of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greatereach. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. When a A. A vacancy is defined as a bargaining unit position which the administration intends to fill which is either newly created in or which is vacant because of death, retirement, resignation, termination, non-renewal, or where a position has become open following a transfer or transfers. B. All vacant bargaining unit positions shall be posted for a period of at least five (5) calendar days (excluding weekends and holidays) on the bargaining unitDistrict website, the Employer agrees to provide notice and by e-electronic mail to the District email account of all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days members. 1. This provision shall in no way limit the authority of a building administrator to reassign staff within his/her building prior to filling the vacancyposting of a position, nor are such administrative reassignments subject to committee or site- based review. 2. Such notice All withdrawals of postings or amended postings will include take place during the following as applicable: afive (5) classification, b) division, and c) locationday posting period when possible. The Department Association will be consulted when there is an amendment or withdrawal after the five (5) day posting period and no posting will be created in an arbitrary or capricious way denying any bargaining unit member their rights. No amendment of Public Safety vacancies a posting will take place after a twenty-five (25) day period following the expiration of the original posting. 3. Any vacancy arising after July 31st need not be posted and may be filled by a long-term substitute. If filled by a long-term substitute, the position will be posted via in advance of the Department’s websitefollowing school year. A. 4. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location candidacy of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency both internal and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial will external candidates may be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offerevaluated simultaneously. B. In the event that the vacancy 5. The Board is not filled by transfer of an employee required to re-post for vacancies occurring in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees specific grade level or subject area positions which have previously been posted within the Departmenta given academic year. C. In Vacancies will be posted on the event that basis of certification/licensure. Supplemental contracts may be included in the posting only if the supplemental position is considered an inseparable part of the assignment, such as in the case of extended days. D. Notification of vacancies shall be forwarded to the Association President, thereby constituting the position having been posted. The posting of each vacancy is not filled by transfer within shall include: 1. Certification/Licensure; 2. Building of assignment; 3. Subject and/or grade level; 4. Deadline for application; 5. Supplemental (where applicable only in accordance with 7.04 C, above); and 6. Specific competencies for the Departmentposition. E. When filling posted vacancies, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess Superintendent will recommend the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicantsmost qualified applicant. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate For purposes of paythis Article, “qualifications” means appropriate certification/licensure, highly qualified status, and that employee’s salary exceeds specific competencies in relation to the maximum pay for position in question. Where the assigned job class, the salary qualifications of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) yearsor more applicants under final consideration for a vacant position are deemed equal, any internal applicants under final consideration will be awarded the position on the basis of seniority. Should In those circumstances where the vacancy two (2) or more internal applicants under final consideration possess equal seniority and are identified as the most qualified applicants and are also determined to be filled by an employee equal in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotionqualifications, the salary Superintendent may award the position to any one of them. F. Whenever a member of the employee bargaining unit bids on a job as posted in accordance with Article 7.05, that individual will be adjusted to either the minimum notified of the classification disposition of the bid within ten (10) days of the date that the member has been interviewed or considered for the position. G. The Board will not delay the posting of positions created by transfers. X. The Superintendent will provide the Association President with the names of bargaining unit members who bid on a particular position or positions and did not receive such position or positions. I. Members of the bargaining unit assigned to fill a posted vacancy will not be involuntarily transferred for a period of one (1) school year, except to recall teachers from the Reduction in Force (RIF) list or to prevent a RIF, if it is the only position for which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever intended RIF bargaining unit member is greatercertified/licensed. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.

Filling Vacancies. 1. A “vacancy” is a permanent opening created by the termination, transfer, promotion or retirement of an incumbent bargaining unit employee which the County intends to fill or which is created when the County determines its operational needs require additional bargaining unit employees. Whenever a vacancy occurs, and the County elects, in its discretion, to fill the vacancy through the competitive process, the County will advertise the specific position and the Department will inform bargaining unit employees through email notification. The Union at the same time will be notified of the vacancy in writing. Any employee covered by this Agreement may apply for any vacancy, as defined in this Section 5.1.F. The Department may, at its discretion, fill vacancies for General Clerk I/II or Administrative Aide I/II by requesting a list of eligibles from an open and continuous register maintained by the County, without being required to create a new register to fill these positions. However, the County will notify all bargaining unit members by email of the opening of any open and continuous register from which the County may fill bargaining unit positions, and inform the members that a bargaining unit position may be filled from that register without further opportunity for the members to apply for that position. Members will be so notified when the announcement opens, but in no event less than ten (10) days before the announcement closes. 2. When a bargaining unit member applies for a vacancy through the normal competitive process and is created in determined to be qualified for the position, the name of the qualified bargaining unit employee will be placed on the list of eligibles sent to the Fire/EMS Department for its consideration. The Fire/EMS Department will ensure that any bargaining unit member on any list of eligibles will be granted an interview for the position vacancy. The interview panel shall include the Union President or his /her designee and shall not be a voting member. 3. The County, at all times, shall have the right to: a. determine which candidates meet the standards and qualifications set forth for any position/vacancy. b. advertise/communicate position vacancy announcements simultaneously to all available sources, including employees within the bargaining unit, the Employer agrees County employee population, and to provide notice by e-mail the public at large. c. to all interview candidates for vacant positions from any applicant pool in a single unified process or from any bargaining unit/County employee applicants first as the County determines appropriate under the circumstances. 4. If a bargaining unit employees at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to filling the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, employee meets all standards and c) location. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee qualifications set forth in the same classification as the vacancy who position, has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(sno disciplinary action(s) for such denial will be provided in writing to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have three (3) work days in which to decline the offer. B. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate will be retained in the employee’s personnel filefile and is rated at least satisfactory in performance, the bargaining unit employee shall be selected for the position. A bargaining unit employee who has disciplinary action(s) in the employee’s personnel file shall still be eligible for promotion although, not subject to the preference described herein. 5. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, for the purpose of this preference provision, the term “all standards and qualifications” include minimal qualifications and requirements set forth in the position as well as all preferred, additional qualifications as determined by the County for the position, both objective and subjective. 6. If more than one bargaining unit employee meets the requirements set forth in 4 above, the County shall not be obligated to select the senior employee, but may make the selection which best suites the need of the County in the discretion of the County. 7. When the Department temporarily, via an acting position, places a bargaining unit employee into a vacancy (“vacancy” has the same meaning as defined in Section 5.1.F.1 of this Agreement), the Department shall adhere to the following procedures: a. The position shall be announced by Department wide email. Instructions and qualifications for applying for transfer to the Acting Position shall be included in the announcement. b. The application period shall be open for a minimum of seven (7) days. c. The Department shall allow members of the bargaining unit to apply for the Acting Position and shall interview all qualified applicants for the position. d. The interview panel shall include the Union President or his /her designee, who shall not be a voting member. e. The Department retains the sole discretion to make the decision regarding which employee shall be selected for the acting position. Nothing in this section affects the Department’s and/or County’s ability to choose which employee, if any, will ultimately be promoted to that position. The fact that an employee is granted an acting position does not create an entitlement to promotion to that position. f. The parties agree that the Department will not be prohibited from immediately filling this position pending the process outlined in this Section (5.1.F.7).

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created A. Annual Initial Bid Meeting: Prior to the beginning of each school year all run/routes shall be open for bidding. Prior to the conclusion of each school year each Employee shall be notified of the August bid meeting date. On the day prior to the scheduled bid meeting date, all runs/routes shall be available for viewing at the transportation office by the Employees. On the bid meeting day, each Employee shall select, in the bargaining unitorder of seniority, with the Employer agrees greatest seniority having the first opportunity to provide notice by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen bid their assignment for the ensuing year. Employees shall not select runs that are scheduled on a daily basis, which exceed eight (14) calendar days prior to filling 8) hours per day without the vacancy. Such notice will include permission of the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) locationSupervisor. The Department of Public Safety vacancies will least senior driver(s) shall not bid on only a secondary run or an elementary run if it causes the District to hire another driver. Any Employee who is unable to attend the bid meeting shall be posted via the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) responsible for such denial will be provided in writing giving to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer Association representative, his/her proxy bid which shall have include his/her first three (3) work days choices. If none of his/her proxy choices are available, or if no proxy has been received, then the Employee shall be assigned a run/route as close as possible to their prior year's assignment by the Supervisor. Employees shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes for their selection of their run/route. If the Employee does not make his/her selection within the allotted time allowed, then the Supervisor will assign their run/route for the year. Those present at the bid meeting shall be paid according to Transportation Wage Schedule A for their participation in which to decline the offerbid process. B. In Filling vacancies during the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Departmentschool year. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer 1. Employees who are granted a short term leave of absence of up to ninety (90) work days shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greater. D. In the event the vacancy is not have their runs/routes filled by a current employeesubstitute driver. If an unusual circumstance occurs, the employee shall commence employment at timeline may be extended. The parties must mutually agree to extend the minimum timeline. This will not require the run/route to be bid. If the timeline is not extended by mutual Agreement, the run/route will be bid after the 90th work day of the appropriate salary scheduleleave of absence. 2. HoweverIf an Employee has a previously scheduled appointment, this shall not interrupt his/her right to continue on the same run/route. Once awarded a temporary run/route, that driver will not be eligible to fill another until he/she has completed that temporary run/route. After completing the first temporary run/route, the driver may bump a lower seniority driver from another temporary run/route if the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification for the advanced rate temporary assignment will be retained in the employee’s personnel file.have at least ten

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created A. Annual Initial Bid Meeting: Prior to the beginning of each school year all run/routes shall be open for bidding. Prior to the conclusion of each school year each Employee shall be notified of the August bid meeting date. On the day prior to the scheduled bid meeting date, all runs/routes shall be available for viewing at the transportation office by the Employees. On the bid meeting day, each Employee shall select, in the bargaining unitorder of seniority, with the Employer agrees greatest seniority having the first opportunity to provide notice by e-mail to all bargaining unit employees at least fourteen bid their assignment for the ensuing year. Employees shall not select runs that are scheduled on a daily basis, which exceed eight (14) calendar days prior to filling 8) hours per day without the vacancy. Such notice will include permission of the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) locationSupervisor. The Department least senior driver(s) shall not bid on only a secondary run or an elementary run if it causes the District to hire another driver. Any Employee who is unable to attend the bid meeting shall be responsible for giving to the Association representative, his/her proxy bid which shall include his/her first three (3) choices. If none of Public Safety vacancies will his/her proxy choices are available, or if no proxy has been received, then the Employee shall be posted via assigned a run/route as close as possible to their prior year's assignment by the Department’s website. A. The Employer will review those requests on file from any employee in the same classification as the vacancy who has indicated an interest in the specific assignment, shift or location Supervisor. Employees shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes for their selection of the vacancy. In making a selection, the Employer will take into consideration ability, job requirements, operational efficiency and senioritytheir run/route. If the Employee does not make his/her selection within the allotted time allowed, then the Supervisor will assign their run/route for the year. Those present at the bid meeting shall be paid Seven Dollars and 65/100 ($7.65) for their participation in the bid process. This pay for participation in the bid meeting shall be increased by the same percent as Wage Schedule A. B. Filling vacancies during the school year. 1. Employees who are granted a short term leave of absence of up to ninety (90) work days shall have their runs/routes filled by the most senior employee’s transfer request is denieddriver available without a run/route in that time slot. If an unusual circumstance occurs, the reason(s) for such denial timeline may be extended. The parties must mutually agree to extend the timeline. This will not require the run/route to be bid. If the timeline is not extended by mutual Agreement, the run/route will be provided in writing bid after the 90th work day of the leave of absence. 2. If an Employee has a previously scheduled appointment, this shall not interrupt his/her right to continue on the same run/route. Once awarded a temporary run/route, that driver will not be eligible to fill another until he/she has completed that temporary run/route. After completing the first temporary run/route, the driver may bump a lower seniority driver from another temporary run/route if that temporary assignment will have at least ten (10) work days remaining. 3. When a regularly scheduled run/route becomes vacant, a newly established run/route is created during the school year, or a driver is granted a long term leave of absence of over ninety (90) work days, a bid meeting will be held to fill the vacancies, subject to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee conditions below. a. Employees will be given at least five work days notice of a bid meeting to fill the vacancy and any subsequent vacancies which may arise at the bid meeting. b. The Association Representative or designee may bid for a driver who is selected for transfer unable to attend due to illness, emergency, or other extenuating circumstances. The absent Employee shall have provide a written proxy form to the Director of Transportation and Association Representative listing the Employee’s three choices. If none of his/her three choices are available, the Employee will stay at his/her current position. c. Attendance at the bid meeting is voluntary and as such, no compensation will be issued. d. Runs/routes will be awarded to the most senior regular driver that bids on the run/route. e. All changes in runs/routes will be implemented as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) work days in which to decline after the offerbid meeting. B. f. Drivers awarded a temporary run/route will not be eligible to fill another until they have completed that run/route. Upon return from a leave, the returning Employee shall assume his/her previously bid run/route unless there has been a seniority adjustment. All other Employees shall return to their prior run/route. g. An Employee who is on a leave of absence exceeding ninety (90) work days at the beginning of the school year, shall first bid his/her run/route, then Section B of this Article shall be implemented. h. Employees who are on an unpaid leave at the conclusion of a school year and wish to participate in the bid meeting at the start of the next school year must provide Human Resources with written notice that they are cleared to perform all duties, without restriction, as of severn (7) calendar days prior to the first student day of school from the Department of Transportation (DOT) doctor, or personal physician if DOT clearance is not required prior to Bid day. Extensions may be granted if mutually agreed upon between both parties. A description of the run/routes, approximate mileage, and approximate completion time will be provided at the bid meeting. 4. Whenever a driver accepts a temporary run/route due to a regular driver’s leave of absence of over ninety (90) days, the driver who accepts the temporary run/route must stay on that run/route for the duration of the temporary run/route. This individual may not bid on another temporary run/route until their current tempoprary run/route expires. If she/he goes on medical or emergency leave during the placement, she/he would resume that placement upon her/his return. 5. In the event that a vacancy occurs during the school year, the vacancy is not filled by transfer of an employee in the same classification as the vacancy, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within the Department. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the Department, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee one time internal posting awarded by seniority. The newly vacated position will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with driver from outside the bargaining unit. The driver who accepts a rate of pay that is lower than vacancy during the current classification, i.e. a promotion, school year will be ineligible to accept another vacancy for the salary remainder of the employee school year. X. Xxxxxx Shared-Time Shuttle – if reinstated, will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greatersplit and bid on as separate runs. D. In It is in the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum best interest of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if students that the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may driver be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification same for the advanced rate AM and PM portions of a route and that every effort will be retained in the employee’s personnel filemade to assure that this happens.

Filling Vacancies. When a vacancy is created A. Annual Initial Bid Meeting: Prior to the beginning of each school year all run/routes shall be open for bidding. Prior to the conclusion of each school year each Employee shall be notified of the August bid meeting date. On the day prior to the scheduled bid meeting date, all runs/routes shall be available for viewing at the transportation office by the Employees. On the bid meeting day, each Employee shall select, in the bargaining unitorder of seniority, with the Employer agrees greatest seniority having the first opportunity to provide notice bid their assignment for the ensuing year. Employees shall not select runs that are scheduled on a daily basis, which exceed eight (8) hours per day without the permission of the Supervisor. The least senior driver(s) shall not bid on only a secondary run or an elementary run if it causes the District to hire another driver. Any Employee who is unable to attend the bid meeting shall be responsible for giving to the Association representative, his/her proxy bid which shall include his/her first three (3) choices. If none of his/her proxy choices are available, or if no proxy has been received, then the Employee shall be assigned a run/route as close as possible to their prior year's assignment by e-mail the Supervisor. Employees shall be limited to all bargaining unit employees thirty (30) minutes for their selection of their run/route. If the Employee does not make his/her selection within the allotted time allowed, then the Supervisor will assign their run/route for the year. Those present at least fourteen the bid meeting shall be paid according to Transportation Wage Schedule A for their participation in the bid process. B. Filling vacancies during the school year. 1. Employees who are granted a short term leave of absence of up to ninety (1490) calendar days prior to filling shall have their runs/routes filled by a substitute driver. If an unusual circumstance occurs, the vacancy. Such notice will include the following as applicable: a) classification, b) division, and c) locationtimeline may be extended. The Department of Public Safety vacancies parties must mutually agree to extend the timeline. This will not require the run/route to be bid. If the timeline is not extended by mutual Agreement, the run/route will be posted via bid after the Department’s website90th calendar day of the leave of absence. A. The Employer 2. If an Employee has a previously scheduled appointment, this shall not interrupt his/her right to continue on the same run/route. Once awarded a temporary run/route, that driver will review those requests on file not be eligible to fill another until he/she has completed that temporary run/route. After completing the first temporary run/route, the driver may bump a lower seniority driver from another temporary run/route if that temporary assignment will have at least ten (10) work days remaining. 3. When a regularly scheduled run/route becomes vacant, a newly established run/route is created during the school year, or a driver is granted a long term leave of absence of over ninety (90) calendar days, a bid meeting will be held to fill the vacancies, subject to the conditions below. a. Employees will be given at least five work days notice of a bid meeting to fill the vacancy and any employee subsequent vacancies which may arise at the bid meeting. There will be no five (5) work day notice given for the subsequent vacancies that arise in the meeting: they will be filled in the same classification meeting as the vacancy original vacancy. b. The Association Representative or designee may bid for a driver who has indicated an interest in is unable to attend due to illness, emergency, or other extenuating circumstances. The absent Employee shall provide a written proxy form to the specific assignment, shift or location Director of Transportation and Association Representative listing the vacancyEmployee’s three choices. In making a selectionIf none of his/her three choices are available, the Employer Employee will take into consideration abilitystay at his/her current position. c. Attendance at the bid meeting is voluntary and as such, job requirements, operational efficiency and seniority. If the senior employee’s transfer request is denied, the reason(s) for such denial no compensation will be provided in writing issued. d. Runs/routes will be awarded to the affected employee(s) upon request. Any employee who is selected for transfer shall have most senior regular driver that bids on the run/route. e. All changes in runs/routes will be implemented as soon as possible, but no later than three (3) work days in which to decline after the offerbid meeting. B. In f. The driver who accepts a vacancy during the event school year will be ineligible to accept another vacancy for the remainder of the year. g. Drivers awarded a temporary run/route will not be eligible to fill another until they have completed that run/route. Upon return from a leave, the vacancy returning Employee shall assume his/her previously bid run/route unless there has been a seniority adjustment. All other Employees shall return to their prior run/route. h. An Employee who is on a leave of absence exceeding ninety (90) work days at the beginning of the school year, shall first bid his/her run/route, then Section B of this Article shall be implemented. i. Employees who are on leave at the conclusion of a school year and wish to participate in the bid meeting at the start of the next school year must provide Human Resources with written notice that they are cleared to perform all duties, without restrictions, seven (7) week days prior to Bid Day. Clearance is required from the Department of Transportation (DOT) doctor, or personal physician if DOT clearance is not filled by transfer required. Extensions may be granted if mutually agreed upon between both parties. A description of an employee in the same classification as run/routes, approximate mileage, and approximate completion time will be provided at the vacancybid meeting. 4. Whenever a driver accepts a temporary run/route due to a regular driver’s leave of absence of over ninety (90) days, the Employer will review and consider interested bargaining unit employees within driver who accepts the Departmenttemporary run/route must stay on that run/route for the duration of the temporary run/route. This individual may not bid on another temporary run/route until their current temporary run/route expires. If she/he goes on medical or emergency leave during the placement, she/he would resume that placement upon her/his return. C. In the event that the vacancy is not filled by transfer within the DepartmentX. Xxxxxx Shared-Time Shuttle – if reinstated, the Employer shall consider interested employees in other classifications who possess the necessary training and ability to perform the job along with other applicants. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a higher rate of pay, and that employee’s salary exceeds the maximum pay for the assigned job class, the salary of the employee will be red-circled for a period not to exceed two (2) years. Should the vacancy be filled by an employee in a different job classification with a rate of pay that is lower than the current classification, i.e. a promotion, the salary of the employee will be adjusted to either the minimum of the classification to which the employee promotes or by the current step percentage, whichever is greatersplit and bid on as separate runs. D. In It is in the event the vacancy is not filled by a current employee, the employee shall commence employment at the minimum best interest of the appropriate salary schedule. However, if students that the parties agree that extenuating circumstances exist, new hires may driver be granted a rate in excess of the minimum established by the salary schedules. A written record of the justification same for the advanced rate AM and PM portions of a route and that every effort will be retained in the employee’s personnel filemade to assure that this happens.