Common use of JOINT COMMITTEES Clause in Contracts

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release TimeA. Communication Committees 1. District-Wide Level (a) Basic pay or equivalent time offIn the interest of sound employee relations, with a minimum joint District Communication Committee, made up of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses an Instructional Employee representative from each school building appointed by the Union to attend meetings Association and a representative(s) of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee Administration appointed by the Superintendent, will convene at least once a month at a mutually agreed upon date unless it is mutually agreed otherwise, for the purpose of discussing subjects of mutual concern, not subject to which the Union is required to appoint representativesgrievance procedure set forth in this Agreement. (b) Such meetings shall be scheduled and shall not exceed one each thirty (30) days, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The Employer may relieve meetings shall be held on a nurse who is appointed regular date to attend meetings be established by mutual agreement during the prior school year and included on the District calendar. (c) It shall be the express purpose of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility this joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer build and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting climate of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each mutual understanding and respect in the solution of common problems. An Association Representative and a Board Representative shall alternately chair the partiesmeetings. Management representatives Each party shall include submit to the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made by each party other, at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to least five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose prior to the meeting, an agenda of items which such party desires to discuss in the Committee meeting. (d) Minutes from the meeting shall be taken by an Association Representative, reviewed by both parties, and distributed to discuss/study/make recommendations to all Instructional Employees, the Employer Superintendent, and the Union regarding matters of mutual concernSchool Board members. 2. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory CommitteeBuilding Level (a) At In the request interest of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representativesound employee relations, a Nursing Advisory Communication Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review in each building for the purpose of building and make recommendations relative maintaining a climate of mutual understanding and respect in the solution of common concerns. This committee will convene once a month at a mutually agreed upon date unless it is mutually agreed otherwise, for the purpose of discussing subjects of mutual concern, not subject to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concernthe grievance procedure set forth in the Agreement. (b) The NAC Each committee shall be comprised composed of not more than five (5) nor less than three (3) Instructional Employees elected by their colleagues, plus the Building Principal and, at the option of the Principal, any administrative assistant(s) from the building. The Association Building Representative shall conduct the election in each building. (c) Such meetings shall be scheduled as part of the building scheduling process and shall not exceed one each thirty (30) days, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The meeting shall be held on a regular date to be established by mutual agreement during the prior school year and included on the building calendar. This meeting shall take place at least five (5) school days prior to the meeting of the Joint District Communication Committee. (d) Minutes from the meeting shall be taken by an Association Representative, reviewed by Administration, and distributed to all Instructional Employees pertaining to that building, School Board members, the Superintendent, Association President, and District Communication Committee chairman. B. Discipline Committee 1. District-Wide Level (a) A Joint Discipline Committee shall be created for the purpose of addressing such issues as: 1) Reviewing current student discipline policies and procedures and recommending revisions in compliance with applicable state and federal laws if necessary or desirable. 2) Disseminating information to Instructional Employees and administrators concerning such policies and procedures. 3) Recommending in-service programs on implementation of such policies and procedures. 4) Investigating safety policies for identification of students who potentially could engage in violent behavior, and determining appropriate interventions. The Joint Discipline Committee will be made up of Instructional Employees, Building Principals or Assistant Principals, and other administrators. The Association may appoint one Instructional Employee per building to membership on the Committee. The Committee will meet at least twice each semester. 2. Building Level (a) A Discipline Committee will be established in each building for the purpose of addressing such issues as: 1) Developing strategies to improve discipline in the building. 2) Designing information related to discipline for dissemination to staff. 3) Each Committee will be composed of not more than five (5) nor less than three (3) Instructional Employees selected by the Association, plus the Building Principal, any Assistant Principal or administrative assistant(s) from the building. C. Health Care Committee The Association and Board agree to continue the Joint Health Care Committee to continue to seek alternatives which will contain health care and dental care costs. The Committee will also determine the appropriate benefit level to avoid federal penalty taxes scheduled to be assessed against the current benefit level. The Board grants the Health Care Committee, and representatives from both FEA and FCEA, the authority to meet with representatives of the EPC. All members of the Health Care Committee will have full access to any and all data provided by the EPC to the District. D. Supplemental Review Committee The parties will continue the Joint Supplemental Review Committee to review current supplemental contracts, to consider new supplemental contracts, and to review compensation for supplemental contracts. The Committee will submit its recommendations to the Superintendent and to the Association for further consideration. E. Special Education Committee A Special Education Committee will meet as needed to bring concerns for discussion and resolution. The main goal of the Committee will be problem solving. Each building shall have at least one (1) representative appointed by FEA. The Administration will appoint one (1) preschool representative, one (1) MH representative, one (1) elementary administrator, one (1) Middle School administrator, one (1) high school administrator, and the Director of Student Services will appoint one (1) special education supervisor. The agenda will be compiled in advance with input from Committee representatives circulated by the Director of Student Services. F. Student Evaluations/Student Learning Objective (SLO) Committee The Association and the Board agree to establish a Joint Evaluation Committee to regularly review the procedures and effectiveness of the Fairborn Teacher Evaluation System and to establish criteria and conditions for student growth measures based on previous data for each year’s evaluation cycle if appropriate to the adopted framework. Committee agenda will be developed jointly by the co-chairpersons of the Committee. This Committee will also review all portions of the Fairborn OTES Teacher Resource Manual and Fairborn OTES Model Manual to include the teacher performance component of the Fairborn OTES model. Following the final meeting of the school year, recommendations for necessary changes to this process or forms coming from this Committee will be forwarded to both the FEA Negotiations team and the Board’s representative for inclusion in the collective bargaining process for a successor Collective Bargaining Agreement. This District Evaluation/SLO Committee will meet at least two (2) times a year. This Committee will meet once prior to September 15 of every school year to establish the yearly SLO goal criteria required by ODE and up once at the end of the evaluation cycle prior to three (3) nurses appointed by May 15 to review the Union assessment data from student growth measures collected for the purpose of planning the evaluation process the following year. This Committee will review for each year student growth options, shared attribution, minimal interval of instruction, SLO goal review and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employerapproval dates, the number of whom and pre/post SLO assessment dates. The committee shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited make recommendations to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair FEA and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party Superintendent to the chairinform future contract negotiations. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee and any other Facility worksite, regional, or provincial joint committee to which the Union is required or requested by the Employer to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may All reasonable efforts will be made to relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee, NRRF Committee or any other facility worksite, regional, or provincial joint committee to which the Union is required or requested by the Employer to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee Committee (a) The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee at each site comprising the Employers Organization, consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; designated senior nursing manager at the site. Union representatives shall be nurses employed at the site and shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the LocalWorksite. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretionfor a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given given, but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee this committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concernconcern at that site. (b) The NAC shall be comprised In addition, the Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee for the Employers Organization consisting of at least two one (21) and up to three (3) nurses nurse from each site in the agreed upon groupings appointed by the Union Union, and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to ten (10) days notice being given, but not less than semi-annually. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed.. This committee shall address concerns as follows: (ci) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed.Issues that have been referred by any site Union Management Committee because they could not be resolved at the site level, or (dii) The chair and the secretary Issues that have region-wide implication. Where a nurse is required to use their vehicle to travel to attend meetings of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary this committee at a location other than their work site/office, they shall be reimbursed by the opposite party to Employer in accordance with the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda noticeprevailing Province of Manitoba mileage rates. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of any adjustments in the NAC meetings mileage rates shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern implemented as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon quickly as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar daysretroactive to the date the Province of Manitoba mileage rates became effective.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee and any other Facility worksite, regional, or provincial joint committee to which the Union is required or requested by the Employer to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may All reasonable efforts will be made to relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee, NRRF Committee or any other facility worksite, regional, or provincial joint committee to which the Union is required or requested by the Employer to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee Committee (a) The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee at each site comprising the Employers Organization, consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; designated senior nursing manager at the site. Union representatives shall be nurses employed at the site and shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local/Worksite. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretionfor a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given given, but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee this committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concernconcern at that site. (b) The NAC shall be comprised In addition, the Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee for the Employers Organization consisting of at least two one (21) and up to three (3) nurses nurse from each site in the agreed upon groupings appointed by the Union Union, and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to ten (10) days notice being given, but not less than semi-annually. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed.. This committee shall address concerns as follows: (ci) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed.Issues that have been referred by any site Union Management Committee because they could not be resolved at the site level, or (dii) The chair and the secretary Issues that have region-wide implication. Where a nurse is required to use their vehicle to travel to attend meetings of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary this committee at a location other than their work site/office, they shall be reimbursed by the opposite party to Employer in accordance with the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda noticeprevailing Province of Manitoba mileage rates. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of any adjustments in the NAC meetings mileage rates shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern implemented as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon quickly as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar daysretroactive to the date the Province of Manitoba mileage rates became effective.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility site/regional joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may All reasonable efforts will be made to relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility worksite/regional joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee . (A) The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee at each site comprising the Regional Health Authority, consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; designated senior nursing manager at the site. Union representatives shall include be nurses employed at the President and/or Vice-President of the Localsite. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretionfor a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given given, but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to . (B) In addition, the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee for the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised Health Authority consisting of at least two (2) and up to three not more than four (34) nurses appointed by the Union Union, and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to ten (10) days notice being given, but not less than semi- annually. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (ci) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed.Issues that have been referred by any site Union Management Committee because they could not be resolved at the site level, or (dii) The chair and the secretary Issues that have region-wide implication. Where a nurse is required to use her/his vehicle to travel to attend meetings of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary this committee at a location other than her/his work site, she/he shall be reimbursed by the opposite party to Employer in accordance with the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda noticeprevailing Province of Manitoba mileage rates. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of any adjustments in the NAC meetings mileage rates shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern implemented as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon quickly as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen retroactive to the date the Province of Manitoba mileage rates became effective. Within sixty (1460) calendar daysdays of ratification the following Pilot Project shall commence. 1) The Union agrees to the following committee structure: IERHA - five committees NRHA - three committees PHM - ten committees SH-SS - eight committees 2) Individual sites may opt out of the committee groupings 3) The Employer will pay mileage for all site representatives to attend six (6) committee meetings per fiscal year.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve Reasonable efforts will be made to release a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of CareSenior Nurse Manager; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretionfor a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days days’ notice being given but not less than bi-monthly once in each three (3) month period unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) consisting of the same representatives and shall schedule meetings as outlined in 1102 above. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. The purpose of the NAC shall be to review and make recommendations relative to unresolved issues of workload and staffing and nursing professional practice including documented workload staffing reports. (a) The parties mutually recognize that resolving nurses’ workplace issues supports the delivery of effective resident care and contributes to a healthy work environment. (b) It is further agreed it is in the best interests of the Employer, the Facility and the nurses to work together to resolve the issues relative to staffing and scheduling, prolonged periods of work (consecutive hours and consecutive shifts), standby assignments, agency nurse utilization and the use of part time additional shifts and casual shifts as it relates to the creation of permanent positions. (c) The It is further agreed that to facilitate the effective functioning of the NAC, the NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreeda committee may request and obtain data related to use of additional and/or casual shifts, overtime hours, and vacancies, with a view to making recommendations relative to the creation of positions and service delivery strategies to ensure the highest quality of resident care and compliance with professional nursing standards. (d) The chair and the secretary of the Any information shared with NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall cannot be the opposite party to the chairused or shared by NAC members for any purpose other than that set out in this article. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss regular report outlining the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete activities and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair deliberations of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports including the number, type and disposition of issues dealt with by the NAC shall be responded forwarded to as soon as reasonably possible, but the Facility's CEO and the assigned Labour Relations Officer of MNU for review and their assistance to the Committee in attempting to resolve the matters. If no later than fourteen (14resolution results the issue(s) calendar daysmay be referred to the Facility’s Board of Directors for consideration.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release TimeA. The following committees shall be implemented and maintained: Track Movement Committee Staff Development Committee Teacher Evaluation Committee Joint Health Insurance Committee (see Paragraph E. below) Special Education and Inclusion Committee There shall be continued teacher representation on the above-established committees. The Council and Administration will collaborate on committee appointments. (a) Basic pay B. This article shall not prohibit the establishment of other committees to study and make recommendations on topics and problems of concern to the District. These committees may be composed of Board members, administrative staff, Council members, or equivalent time offothers as may be appropriate. The Council shall appoint at least one representative to committees referred to in this Article which have any teacher representation. C. The committees cannot change the terms and conditions of this Agreement without approval of the parties. D. A Joint Insurance Committee will be established for the purpose of reviewing avenues and options to contain or decrease the cost of current and future health insurance. The Committee will be comprised of, with a minimum but not limited to, the Director of Human Resources, the Chief Financial Officer, one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings member of the Union Management Committee DEC Council, the DEC President, and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings one member of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons each ESP bargaining unit appointed by each of unit’s President. As Chair, the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or District’s Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments Human Resources shall be made by responsible for scheduling meetings and preparing the written information for each party at their discretionmeeting. The Committee shall will meet as necessary but at the request of either party subject to five least three (53) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreedtimes per year. The purpose work of the Committee shall be collaborative in order to discuss/study/make recommendations promote a wide range of views and opinions as insurance options are reviewed. It shall have access to necessary information in order to do this. The Committee chair will provide these materials to the Employer and Committee members. However, the Union regarding matters Chair will protect the confidentiality of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted individual plan participants as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the EmployerADA or other applicable law. Further, the number Committee may meet with the District broker and an IEA approved consultant who may provide recommendations concerning the plan design and options, interpret data generated from reports of whom shall not exceed the number carriers, and provide projections of Union representativesfuture plan experience. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary It shall be the opposite party responsibility of the District’s broker to contact all potential providers. Recommendations of the Insurance Committee will be forwarded to the chairBoard of Education. The Board shall review and consider the recommendations as it determines plan options for District employees. The Board and Council are free to use information, reports and recommendations generated by the Committee in formulating proposals for use in collective bargaining. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NACN.A.C.) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC N.A.C. shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC N.A.C. shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC N.A.C. shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC N.A.C. meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.N.A.C.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time901 The Care Home and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice- President of the Local. Appointments shall be made for a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Care Home and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. 902 Every effort shall be made by both parties to schedule meetings of the Union Management Committee, or any other joint meetings, during regularly scheduled work time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve Basic pay or equivalent time off with a nurse minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who is are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Workplace Safety & Health Committee or any to perform such other facility joint committee to which duties as may be specified in the Union is required to appoint representativesWorkplace Safety & Health Act or prescribed by regulation. In accordance with the Workplace Safety & Health Act, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the a nurse is otherwise scheduled entitled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer take time off from her/his regular work duties in order to carry out her/his duties as a committee member under this Act and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the partiesregulations. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments The nurse shall be made paid by the Care Home at her/his regular or premium pay, as applicable, for all time spent carrying out her/his duties as a committee member under this Act and the regulations. Upon application, each party at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at nurse on the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Workplace Safety & Health Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached granted paid educational leave in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication accordance with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar daysWorkplace Safety & Health Act.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release TimeThe Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives include the Director of Nursing; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made for a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days' notice being given. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. 1102 Every effort shall be made by both parties to schedule meetings of the Union Management Committee, or any other joint meetings, during regularly scheduled work time. (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve Basic pay or equivalent time off with a nurse minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who is are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Workplace Safety & Health Committee or any to perform such other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representativesduties as may be specified in The Workplace Safety & Health Act or prescribed by regulation. In accordance with The Workplace Safety & Health Act, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the a nurse is otherwise scheduled entitled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer take time off from their regular work duties in order to carry out their duties as a committee member under this Act and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the partiesregulations. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments The nurse shall be made paid by each party the Employer at their discretionregular premium pay, as applicable, for all time spent carrying out their duties as a committee member under this Act and the regulations. The Committee shall meet at Upon application, each nurse on the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Workplace Safety & Health Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concerngranted paid educational leave in accordance with The Workplace Safety & Health Act. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee As part of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will above paid education days, new Committee Members shall be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, attend a basics course offered by Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed an equivalent course approved by the Union Workplace Safety and senior nursing management representatives appointed by Health Committee within their first year on the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreedCommittee. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release TimeThe Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives include the Director of Health; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made for a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days' notice being given. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. 1102 Every effort shall be made by both parties to schedule meetings of the Union Management Committee, or any other joint meetings, during regularly scheduled work time. (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve Basic pay or equivalent time off with a nurse minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who is are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Workplace Safety & Health Committee or any to perform such other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representativesduties as may be specified in The Workplace Safety & Health Act or prescribed by regulation. In accordance with The Workplace Safety & Health Act, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the a nurse is otherwise scheduled entitled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer take time off from her/his regular work duties on order to carry out her/his duties as a committee member under this Act and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the partiesregulations. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments The nurse shall be made paid by the Employer at her/his regular premium pay, as applicable, for all time spent carrying out her/his duties as a committee member under this Act and the regulations. Upon application, each party at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at nurse on the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Workplace Safety & Health Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. granted paid educational leave in accordance with The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reportsWorkplace Safety & Health Act. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility site/regional joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may All reasonable efforts will be made to relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility site/regional joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee for the Regional Health Authority consisting of not less than two one (21) persons appointed by nurse from each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5site ( as listed in Appendix “D”) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Appointments shall be made for a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given, but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. Other persons parties may be invited to participate as mutually agreed.. The purpose of this committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and Union regarding matters of mutual concern. This committee shall address concerns as follows: (ci) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed.Issues that have been referred by any site because they could not be resolved at the site level, or (dii) The chair and the secretary Issues that have region-wide implication. Where a nurse is required to use her/his vehicle to travel to attend meetings of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary this committee at a location other than her/his unit/worksite/office, she/he shall be reimbursed by the opposite party to Employer in accordance with the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda noticeprevailing Province of Manitoba mileage rates. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of any adjustments in the NAC meetings mileage rates shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern implemented as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon quickly as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.retroactive to the date the Province of Manitoba mileage rates became effective. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretion. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) N.A.C. shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC N.A.C. shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) The NAC N.A.C. shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC N.A.C. shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC N.A.C. meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.N.A.C.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility site/regional joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may All reasonable efforts will be made to relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility worksite/regional joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee . (A) The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee at each site comprising the Regional Health Authority, consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; designated senior nursing manager at the site. Union representatives shall include be nurses employed at the President and/or Vice-President of the Localsite. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretionfor a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given given, but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to . (B) In addition, the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee for the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised Health Authority consisting of at least two (2) and up to three not more than four (34) nurses appointed by the Union Union, and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to ten (10) days notice being given, but not less than semi-annually. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (ci) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed.Issues that have been referred by any site Union Management Committee because they could not be resolved at the site level, or (dii) The chair and the secretary Issues that have region-wide implication. Where a nurse is required to use her/his vehicle to travel to attend meetings of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary this committee at a location other than her/his work site, she/he shall be reimbursed by the opposite party to Employer in accordance with the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda noticeprevailing Province of Manitoba mileage rates. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of any adjustments in the NAC meetings mileage rates shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern implemented as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon quickly as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen retroactive to the date the Province of Manitoba mileage rates became effective. Within sixty (1460) calendar daysdays of ratification the following Pilot Project shall commence. 1) The Union agrees to the following committee structure: IERHA - five committees NRHA - three committees PHM - ten committees SH-SS - eight committees 2) Individual sites may opt out of the committee groupings 3) The Employer will pay mileage for all site representatives to attend six (6) committee meetings per fiscal year.

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee or any other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee at each site comprising the Regional Health Authority, consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; designated senior nursing manager at the site. Union representatives shall include be nurses employed at the President and/or Vice-President of the Localsite. Appointments shall be made by each party at their discretionfor a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given given, but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Committee this committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and Union regarding matters of mutual concern at that site. In addition, the Employer and the Union regarding matters agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee for the Regional Health Authority consisting of mutual concernat least two (2) and not more than four (4) nurses appointed by the Union, and senior management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to ten (IO) days notice being given, but not less than semi-annually. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. This committee shall address concerns as follows: Issues that have been referred by any site Union Management Committee because they could not have jurisdiction over wagesbe resolved at the site level, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration Issues that have region-wide implication. Where a nurse is required to use vehicle to travel to attend meetings of this Collective Agreementcommittee at a location other than work site, shall be reimbursed by the Employer at the rate of per kilometre for mileage thus accrued. The committee shall Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed nurses who are not supersede on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the activities of any committee Union to attend meetings of the Workplace Health and Safety Committee, Union or of the Employer Management Committee and does not have the power any other joint committee to bind either which the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will be consulted as is required to assist with resolution of ongoing concernsappoint representatives. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, Union or the Employer's senior nursing management representativemanagement, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established at each site to: (i) : Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) staffing. Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice practise such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC nursing. shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed by the Union (at least of one of whom shall be a registered nurse or a registered psychiatric nurse), and senior nursing management representatives appointed by the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreed. (c) . The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) . The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the partiespatties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) . Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) . Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) . A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(snurse@), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" ” to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports ) Those issues referenced in (a) above may be placed on the agenda at any time by any member. If the decision of the regarding an issue referenced in (a) above is unacceptable to the who submitted the issues, or if the is unable to resolve the issue, the matter shall be responded referred in writing to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than the regional senior nursing nursing officer. The response of regional senior nursing nursing shall be provided in writing to the and the within fourteen (14) calendar days.days of the referral unless mutually agreed. Where, in the opinion of the who submitted the issue, the response from the regional senior nursing nursing officer does not resolve the issue, it may be referred to an Independent Assessment Committee within twenty-one (21) days following the response. The shall be composed of three (3) nurses, one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Manitoba Nurses’ Union, and one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Employer. The third nurse shall chair the and shall be selected in the following manner: A list of Chairpersons as agreed between the parties shall be appended to this Collective Agreement. When a Chairperson is required, the Labour Relations Secretariat and the Manitoba Nurses’ Union will be contacted. They will provide the name of the person to be utilized on the alphabetical listing of Chairpersons. The name to be provided shall be the name following that of the last person utilized. Should the person whose name is so selected be unable to serve, or where the person would be unsuitable due to connections with the parties or geographic community involved, the next person on the list shall be approached to act as Chairperson. In the event that an individual whose name appears on the list of Chairpersons can no longer serve in that capacity, another individual shall be jointly selected by the Manitoba Nurses’ Union and the Labour Relations Secretariat and the list of Chairpersons shall be amended accordingIy

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release TimeThe Employer and the Union agree to establish and maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the parties. Management representatives include the Director of Health; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments shall be made for a term of one (1) year but without limit on the number of consecutive terms a member may serve. The Committee shall meet at the request of either party subject to five (5) days' notice being given. The purpose of the Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern. 1102 Every effort shall be made by both parties to schedule meetings of the Union Management Committee, or any other joint meetings, during regularly scheduled work time. (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee and any other Facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representatives. (b) The Employer may relieve Basic pay or equivalent time off with a nurse minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who is are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Workplace Safety & Health Committee or any to perform such other facility joint committee to which the Union is required to appoint representativesduties as may be specified in The Workplace Safety & Health Act or prescribed by regulation. In accordance with The Workplace Safety & Health Act, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the a nurse is otherwise scheduled entitled to work. 1102 Union Management Committee The Employer take time off from their regular work duties on order to carry out their duties as a committee member under this Act and the Union agree to maintain a Union Management Committee consisting of not less than two (2) persons appointed by each of the partiesregulations. Management representatives shall include the Administrator and/or Director of Care and/or Assistant Director of Care; Union representatives shall include the President and/or Vice-President of the Local. Appointments The nurse shall be made paid by each party the Employer at their discretionregular premium pay, as applicable, for all time spent carrying out their duties as a committee member under this Act and the regulations. The Committee shall meet at Upon application, each nurse on the request of either party subject to five (5) days notice being given but not less than bi-monthly unless otherwise mutually agreed. The purpose of the Workplace Safety & Health Committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concerngranted paid educational leave in accordance with The Workplace Safety & Health Act. The committee shall not have jurisdiction over wages, or any matter of collective bargaining, including the administration of this Collective Agreement. The committee shall not supersede the activities of any committee As part of the Union or of the Employer and does not have the power to bind either the Union or its members or the Employer to any decision or conclusions reached in their discussion. The committee may make recommendations to the Union and the Employer with respect to its discussions and conclusions. The Regional Director of Extendicare (Canada) Inc. will above paid education days, new Committee Members shall be consulted as required to assist with resolution of ongoing concerns. 1103 Nursing Advisory Committee (a) At the request of either the Union, attend a basics course offered by Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health or the Employer's senior nursing management representative, a Nursing Advisory Committee (NAC) shall be established to: (i) Review and make recommendations relative to those unresolved issues relating to workload and staffing including documented workload staffing reports. (ii) Provide a forum for discussion and make recommendations on issues relative to nursing professional practice such as nursing standards, nursing functions, physical planning and layout of facilities as they relate to nursing and other matters of concern. (b) The NAC shall be comprised of at least two (2) and up to three (3) nurses appointed an equivalent course approved by the Union Workplace Safety and senior nursing management representatives appointed by Health Committee within their first year on the Employer, the number of whom shall not exceed the number of Union representatives. Other persons may be invited to participate as mutually agreedCommittee. (c) The NAC shall meet monthly or as otherwise mutually agreed. (d) The chair and the secretary of the NAC shall alternate between the parties. The secretary shall be the opposite party to the chair. (e) Agendas shall be circulated at least seven (7) calendar days prior to each meeting; however this shall not preclude members from raising issues without prior agenda notice. It is understood that issues may be deferred to future meetings to enable appropriate investigation. (f) Minutes of the NAC meetings shall be circulated to members of the committee and shall be approved at the next NAC meeting. (g) (i) A nurse(s) with a concern as referenced in clause 1103 (a) (i) above shall discuss the matter at the unit level utilizing established lines of communication with the objective of resolving the concern. If the matter is not resolved to the satisfaction of the nurse(s), the nurse(s) may complete and submit a "NAC Summary Report" to the chair of the NAC Nursing Workload Staffing Reports shall be responded to as soon as reasonably possible, but no later than fourteen (14) calendar days.