Common use of Living Contract Committee Clause in Contracts

Living Contract Committee. 1. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to provide for regular, on- going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to improved union- management relations and more effective overall system operations. The Living Contract Committee shall be co-chaired by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Rochester Teachers Association. 2. This joint committee shall be authorized to discuss any issue of mutual interest or concern and to reach tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner without delaying action until the expiration and renegotiation of the collective bargaining Agreement. The joint Committee shall also have the power to amend this Agreement, provided that any substantive amendments shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of the District and Association. 3. Each party shall identify at least two (2) representatives and no more than four (4) representatives as permanent committee members. The Union’s representatives shall include the 1st Vice President; the District’s representatives shall include the Chief Legal Counsel. The Superintendent of Schools and the RTA President shall participate in meetings of this committee on a need basis. 4. The overall charge to this joint committee shall include but not be limited to the following: a. To administer and implement the contractual Agreement, and to resolve disputes or problems in the interpretation and application of the Agreement as they arise; b. To meet monthly on a regularly scheduled date, at times and locations mutually agreed upon, unless the parties agree to a different arrangement. Either the Superintendent or the President may call a special meeting of the Committee to deal with a specific issue on the basis of urgent need; c. To administer and implement the Salary Benchmarking Formula process as set forth in Section 46.3a of this Agreement. 5. The joint committee shall have the following powers and duties: a. To establish temporary joint subcommittees to address particular issues which shall report with recommendations in writing to the Committee by specific deadlines; and to establish the membership and operating procedures of such subcommittees. At its first meeting the Committee shall consider the establishment of subcommittees to review issues of concern and make recommendations regarding (i) implementation of the Save Schools Against Violence in Education Act (“SAVE”); (ii) implementation of the Board’s Academic Standards and Assessment Policy, including requirements associated with completion of student intervention plans; (iii) workplace health and safety; and (iv) absenteeism and use of sick time. b. To train both staff of the District and members of the Association regarding the provisions of this Agreement and their responsibilities thereunder, as well as good practice with respect thereto. c. To revise the provisions of this Agreement in order to clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, remove outdated language, and organize and streamline it. d. To consider and approve transfers of individual teachers between schools if reason is shown without regard to Section 24 of this Agreement. Such transfer may be proposed by the Superintendent or the RTA President. Transfers under this subdivision may be voluntary or involuntary, and shall not be grievable. Such transfers shall not impair the transfer rights of other teachers, or any transfer rights of the Superintendent. 6. All existing joint subcommittees and task forces and other work groups under this Agreement shall continue under the aegis of this joint Committee. These committees include those currently existing in Section 50, (i.e., Student Discipline, Elementary Instruction, Inservice Advisory, School Calendar, Professional Development Planning Committee, Absenteeism Reduction Plan Appeals Committee and Special Education Committees). The Joint Committee shall have the power to consolidate, reconfigure the membership, modify the charge and tasks, and discontinue joint subcommittees. 7. Notwithstanding and superseding any other provisions of this Agreement, no proposed District policy shall be submitted to the Board of Education for its consideration without the joint Committee having been first formally consulted regarding the proposed policy and provided an opportunity to make comments to the Superintendent regarding the proposed policy. 8. Nothing herein shall be deemed to impair the authority of the Superintendent, or to preclude the Superintendent from consulting informally with members of the bargaining unit. a. The parties intend by this provision to establish School-Level Living Contract Committees (SLLCCs) pilots in no more than six (6) of the district’s schools during the 2004-2005 school year. b. The purpose of the SLLCCs is to increase school autonomy and to improve student achievement. The parties agree that SLLCCs at selected sites will be authorized to enter into contractual agreements different than provisions contained in the central collective bargaining agreement. c. SLLCCs may not create agreements which suspend or change the contractual rights of employees at other work locations or change the terms and conditions for any RTA member at other work locations. d. At each SLLCC pilot site, the principal and the designated RTA Faculty Rep shall be authorized to sign off on contractual provisions negotiated by the SLLCC. e. Both the District and the RTA must establish their own “ratification” procedures for agreements reached by SLLCC. f. In the initial selection process for SLLCC pilot schools, the RTA bargaining unit members must approve the school’s participation in accordance with RTA ratification procedures. g. The Joint Living Contract Committee shall serve as a resource to the school-level committees. Any procedural issues which a SLLCC is unable to resolve will be referred to the central Living Contract Committee for immediate consideration. h. The Joint LCC shall establish a mechanism for monitoring the progress of SLLCCs and for supporting the school-level implementation. The parties agree to jointly design an evaluation process for the SLLCC effort focusing on the stated purposes in item c above. i. At any point during the life of this agreement, either party at a school engaged in the SLLCC pilot may terminate their participation by petitioning the Joint Living Contract Committee. The Joint Living Contract Committee will attempt to resolve problems leading to such requests; however, approval to end participation will not be unreasonably withheld. j. For the initial implementation, the parties agree that the following contractual provisions shall be within the authority of SLLCC deliberations:

Living Contract Committee. 14 A. The Portland Education Association and the Board are committed to on-going, meaningful 5 communication; joint, open problem solving; and building trusting relationships in order to create and 6 maintain a quality working environment and healthy employee relations. The parties Therefore, the Association and 7 the Board agree to establish a joint committee to provide for regular, on- on-going discussions and decision-decision- 8 making on matters germane to improved union- union-management relations and more effective overall system operationsschool 9 district operation. The Living Contract Committee shall be co-chaired by the Superintendent of Schools and the 10 President of the Rochester Teachers Association. 2. 12 B. This joint committee Board shall be authorized to discuss any issue of mutual interest or concern and to reach tentative 13 agreements on issues in a timely manner without delaying action until the expiration and renegotiation 14 of the collective bargaining Agreement. The joint This Committee shall also have the power to amend this Agreement15 agreement, provided that any substantive amendments shall be subject to internal ratification and 16 approval procedures of the District Association and Association.Board 3. Each party 18 C. The Association and the Superintendent shall each identify at least two three (23) representatives and no 19 more than four six (46) representatives as permanent committee membersmembers who shall serve for the duration of the 20 contract. The Union’s representatives Association members shall include be appointed by the 1st Vice President; the District’s representatives shall include the Chief Legal Counsel. The Superintendent of Schools Association President and the RTA President 21 management members shall participate in meetings of this committee on a need basisbe appointed by the Superintendent. Appointments shall be made by 22 September 15. Substitute educators will be provided for Association members if necessary to attend 23 Committee meetings. 4. 25 D. The overall charge to this joint committee shall include include, but is not be limited to to, the following: a. 27 1. To administer and implement the contractual Agreement, and to ; 29 2. To resolve disputes or problems in the interpretation and application of the Agreement as they 30 arise; b. 32 3. To meet monthly on a regularly scheduled dateat least monthly, at times and locations mutually agreed upon, unless the parties agree according to a different arrangementschedule 33 determined and published by this Committee. Either the Superintendent or the Association 34 President may call a special meeting of the Committee this committee to deal with a specific issue on the basis 35 of urgent need;; and c. 37 4. To administer establish a process for decision-making and implement the Salary Benchmarking Formula process as set forth in Section 46.3a of this Agreement. 5communication. The joint committee 38 39 E. This Committee shall have the following powers and duties: a. 41 1. To establish temporary joint subcommittees sub-committees to address particular issues which shall report with recommendations 42 recommendation in writing to the Committee this committee by specific deadlines; and to establish the 43 membership and operating procedures of such subcommittees; 45 2. At its first meeting the Committee shall consider the establishment of subcommittees to review issues of concern and make recommendations regarding (i) implementation of the Save Schools Against Violence in Education Act (“SAVE”); (ii) implementation of the Board’s Academic Standards and Assessment Policy, including requirements associated with completion of student intervention plans; (iii) workplace health and safety; and (iv) absenteeism and use of sick time. b. To train both staff of the District and members of the Association regarding the provisions of this Agreement and their responsibilities thereunder, as well as good practice with respect thereto. c. To revise the provisions of this Agreement in order to clarify language and meaning, correct 46 contradictions or inconsistencies, remove outdated language, and organize and streamline it. d. To consider this 47 Agreement; and approve transfers of individual teachers between schools if reason is shown without regard to Section 24 of this Agreement. Such transfer may be proposed by the Superintendent or the RTA President. Transfers under this subdivision may be voluntary or involuntary, appoint one PEA member to attend and shall not be grievable. Such transfers shall not impair the transfer rights of other teachers, or any transfer rights of the Superintendent. 6. All existing joint subcommittees and task forces and other work groups under this Agreement shall continue under the aegis of this joint Committee. These committees include those currently existing in Section 50, (i.e., Student Discipline, Elementary Instruction, Inservice Advisory, School Calendar, Professional Development Planning Committee, Absenteeism Reduction Plan Appeals Committee and Special Education Committees). The Joint Committee shall have the power to consolidate, reconfigure the membership, modify the charge and tasks, and discontinue joint subcommittees. 7. Notwithstanding and superseding any other provisions of this Agreement, no proposed District policy shall be submitted to provide input at the Board of Education for its consideration without the joint Committee having been first formally consulted regarding the proposed policy and provided an opportunity to make comments 48 Education’s Policy Subcommittee meetings, which member shall report to the Superintendent regarding the proposed policy. 8. Nothing herein shall be deemed to impair the authority of the Superintendent, or to preclude the Superintendent from consulting informally with members of the bargaining unit. a. The parties intend by this provision to establish School-Level Living Contract Committees (SLLCCs) pilots in no more than six (6) of the district’s schools during the 2004-2005 school year. b. The purpose of the SLLCCs is to increase school autonomy and to improve student achievement. The parties agree that SLLCCs at selected sites will be authorized to enter into contractual agreements different than provisions contained in the central collective bargaining agreement. c. SLLCCs may not create agreements which suspend or change the contractual rights of employees at other work locations or change the terms and conditions for any RTA member at other work locations. d. At each SLLCC pilot site, the principal and the designated RTA Faculty Rep shall be authorized to sign off on contractual provisions negotiated by the SLLCC. e. Both the District and the RTA must establish their own “ratification” procedures for agreements reached by SLLCC. f. In the initial selection process for SLLCC pilot schools, the RTA bargaining unit members must approve the school’s participation in accordance with RTA ratification procedures. g. The Joint Living Contract Committee shall serve as a resource to the school-level committees. Any procedural issues which a SLLCC is unable to resolve will be referred to the central Living Contract Committee for immediate consideration. h. The Joint LCC shall establish a mechanism for monitoring the progress of SLLCCs and for supporting the school-level implementation. The parties agree to jointly design an evaluation process for the SLLCC effort focusing on the stated purposes in item c above. i. At any point during the life of this agreement, either party at a school engaged in the SLLCC pilot may terminate their participation by petitioning the Joint Living Contract Committee. The Joint Living Contract Committee will attempt to resolve problems leading to such requests; however, approval to end participation will not be unreasonably withheld. j. For the initial implementation, the parties agree that the following contractual provisions shall be within the authority of SLLCC deliberations:Contract

Living Contract Committee. 1. The parties agree to establish a joint committee Joint Committee to provide for regular, on- on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to improved union- union-management relations and more effective overall system operations. The Living Contract Committee shall be co-chaired by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Rochester Teachers Association. 2. This joint committee Joint Committee shall be authorized to discuss any issue of mutual interest or concern and to reach tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner without delaying action until the expiration and renegotiation of the collective bargaining Agreement. The joint Committee shall also have the power to amend this Agreement, provided that any substantive amendments shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of the District and Association. 3. Each party shall identify at least two (2) representatives and no more than four (4) representatives as permanent committee members. The UnionAssociation’s representatives shall include the 1st Vice President; the District’s representatives shall include the Chief Legal Counselof Human Capital. The Superintendent of Schools and the RTA Association President shall participate in meetings of this committee on a need basis. 4. The overall charge to this joint committee Joint Committee shall include but not be limited to the following: a. To administer and implement the contractual Agreement, and to resolve disputes or problems in the interpretation and application of the Agreement as they arise; b. To meet monthly on a regularly scheduled date, at times and locations mutually agreed upon, unless the parties agree to a different arrangement. Either the Superintendent or the President may call a special meeting of the Committee to deal with a specific issue on the basis of urgent need; c. To administer and implement the Salary Benchmarking Formula process as set forth in Section 46.3a 46.3a. of this Agreement. 5. The joint committee Joint Committee shall have the following powers and duties: a. To establish temporary joint subcommittees to address particular issues which shall report with recommendations in writing to the Committee by specific deadlines; and to establish the membership and operating procedures of such subcommittees. At its first meeting the Committee shall consider the establishment of subcommittees to review issues of concern and make recommendations regarding (i) implementation of the Save Schools Against Violence in Education Act (“SAVE”); (ii) implementation of the Board’s Academic Standards and Assessment Policy, including requirements associated with completion of student intervention plans; (iii) workplace health and safety; and (iv) absenteeism and use of sick time. b. To train both staff of the District and members of the Association regarding the provisions of this Agreement and their responsibilities thereunder, as well as good practice with respect thereto. c. To revise the provisions of this Agreement in order to clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, remove outdated language, and organize and streamline it. d. To consider and approve transfers of individual teachers between schools if reason is shown without regard to Section 24 of this Agreement. Such transfer may be proposed by the Superintendent or the RTA Association President. Transfers under this subdivision may be voluntary or involuntary, involuntary and shall not be grievable. Such transfers shall not impair the transfer rights of other teachers, or any transfer rights of the Superintendent. 6. All existing joint subcommittees and task forces and other work groups under this Agreement shall continue under the aegis of this joint Joint Committee. These committees include those currently existing in Section 50, (i.e., Student Discipline, Elementary Instruction, Inservice Advisory, School Calendar, Professional Development Planning Committee, Absenteeism Reduction Plan Appeals Committee and Special Education Committees). The Joint Committee shall have the power to consolidate, reconfigure the membership, modify the charge and tasks, and discontinue joint subcommittees. 7. Notwithstanding and superseding any other provisions of this Agreement, no proposed District policy shall be submitted to the Board of Education for its consideration without the joint Joint Committee having been first formally consulted regarding the proposed policy and provided an opportunity to make comments to the Superintendent regarding the proposed policy. 8. Nothing herein shall be deemed to impair the authority of the Superintendent, or to preclude the Superintendent from consulting informally with members of the bargaining unit. 9. a. The parties intend by this provision to establish School-Level Living Contract Committees (SLLCCs) pilots in no more than six (6) of the district’s schools during the 2004-2005 school year. b. The purpose of the SLLCCs is to increase school autonomy and to improve student achievement. The parties agree that SLLCCs at selected sites will be authorized to enter into contractual agreements different than provisions contained in the central collective bargaining agreementAgreement. c. SLLCCs may not create agreements which suspend or change the contractual rights of employees at other work locations or change the terms and conditions for any RTA member at other work locations. d. At each SLLCC pilot site, the principal and the designated RTA Faculty Rep shall be authorized to sign off on contractual provisions negotiated by the SLLCC. e. Both the District and the RTA must establish their own “ratification” procedures for agreements reached by SLLCC. f. In the initial selection process for SLLCC pilot schools, the RTA bargaining unit members must approve the school’s participation in accordance with RTA ratification procedures. g. The Joint Living Contract Committee shall serve as a resource to the school-level committees. Any procedural issues which a SLLCC is unable to resolve will be referred to the central Living Contract Committee for immediate consideration. h. The Joint LCC shall establish a mechanism for monitoring the progress of SLLCCs and for supporting the school-level implementation. The parties agree to jointly design an evaluation process for the SLLCC effort focusing on the stated purposes in item c above. i. At any point during the life of this agreement, either party at a school engaged in the SLLCC pilot may terminate their participation by petitioning the Joint Living Contract Committee. The Joint Living Contract Committee will attempt to resolve problems leading to such requests; however, approval to end participation will not be unreasonably withheld. j. For the initial implementation, the parties agree that the following contractual provisions shall be within the authority of SLLCC deliberations:

Living Contract Committee. 1A. The Portland Education Association and the Board are committed to on-going, meaningful communication; joint, open problem solving; and building trusting relationships in order to create and maintain a quality working environment and healthy employee relations. The parties Therefore, the Association and the Board agree to establish a joint committee to provide for regular, on- on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to improved union- union-management relations and more effective overall system operationsschool district operation. The Living Contract Committee shall be co-chaired by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Rochester Teachers Association. 2. B. This joint committee Board shall be authorized to discuss any issue of mutual interest or concern and to reach tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner without delaying action until the expiration and renegotiation of the collective bargaining Agreement. The joint This Committee shall also have the power to amend this Agreementagreement, provided that any substantive amendments shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of the District Association and Association.Board 3. Each party C. The Association and the Superintendent shall each identify at least two three (23) representatives and no more than four six (46) representatives as permanent committee membersmembers who shall serve for the duration of the contract. The Union’s representatives Association members shall include be appointed by the 1st Vice President; the District’s representatives shall include the Chief Legal Counsel. The Superintendent of Schools Association President and the RTA President management members shall participate in meetings of this committee on a need basisbe appointed by the Superintendent. Appointments shall be made by September 15. Substitute educators will be provided for Association members if necessary to attend Committee meetings. 4. D. The overall charge to this joint committee shall include include, but is not be limited to to, the following: a. 1. To administer and implement the contractual Agreement, and to ; 2. To resolve disputes or problems in the interpretation and application of the Agreement as they arise; b. 3. To meet monthly on a regularly scheduled dateat least monthly, at times and locations mutually agreed upon, unless the parties agree according to a different arrangementschedule determined and published by this Committee. Either the Superintendent or the Association President may call a special meeting of the Committee this committee to deal with a specific issue on the basis of urgent need;; and c. 4. To administer establish a process for decision-making and implement the Salary Benchmarking Formula process as set forth in Section 46.3a of this Agreementcommunication. 5. The joint committee E. This Committee shall have the following powers and duties: a. 1. To establish temporary joint subcommittees sub-committees to address particular issues which shall report with recommendations recommendation in writing to the Committee this committee by specific deadlines; and to establish the membership and operating procedures of such subcommittees; 2. At its first meeting the Committee shall consider the establishment of subcommittees to review issues of concern and make recommendations regarding (i) implementation of the Save Schools Against Violence in Education Act (“SAVE”); (ii) implementation of the Board’s Academic Standards and Assessment Policy, including requirements associated with completion of student intervention plans; (iii) workplace health and safety; and (iv) absenteeism and use of sick time. b. To train both staff of the District and members of the Association regarding the provisions of this Agreement and their responsibilities thereunder, as well as good practice with respect thereto. c. To revise the provisions of this Agreement in order to clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, remove outdated language, and organize and streamline itthis Agreement; and to appoint one PEA member to attend and provide input at the Board of Education’s Policy Subcommittee meetings, which member shall report to the Living Contract Committee. d. To consider and approve transfers F. Any new or substantially modified policy proposals will be brought to the attention of individual teachers between schools if reason is shown without regard to Section 24 of this Agreement. Such transfer may be proposed the Living Contract Committee by the Superintendent or the RTA President. Transfers under this subdivision may be voluntary or involuntary, and shall not be grievable. Such transfers shall not impair the transfer rights of other teachers, or any transfer rights of the Superintendent. 6. All existing joint subcommittees and task forces and other work groups under this Agreement shall continue under the aegis of this joint Committee. These committees include those currently existing in Section 50, (i.e., Student Discipline, Elementary Instruction, Inservice Advisory, School Calendar, Professional Development Planning Committee, Absenteeism Reduction Plan Appeals Committee and Special Education Committees). The Joint Committee shall have the power for review prior to consolidate, reconfigure the membership, modify the charge and tasks, and discontinue joint subcommittees. 7. Notwithstanding and superseding any other provisions of this Agreement, no proposed District policy shall be submitted submission to the Board of Education for its consideration without to provide the joint Living Contract Committee having been first formally consulted regarding the proposed policy and provided an opportunity to make comments to the Superintendent regarding the proposed policySuperintendent. 8. G. Nothing herein shall be deemed to impair the authority of the Superintendent, or to deemed: 1. To preclude the Superintendent from consulting informally with members the Association or the Board of the bargaining unit. a. The parties intend by this provision to establish School-Level Living Contract Committees (SLLCCs) pilots in no more than six (6) of the district’s schools during the 2004-2005 school year. b. The purpose of the SLLCCs is to increase school autonomy and to improve student achievementEducation; 2. The parties agree that SLLCCs at selected sites will be authorized to enter into contractual agreements different than provisions contained in the central collective bargaining agreement. c. SLLCCs may not create agreements which suspend or change the contractual rights of employees at other work locations or change the terms and conditions for any RTA member at other work locations. d. At each SLLCC pilot site, the principal and the designated RTA Faculty Rep shall be authorized to sign off on contractual provisions negotiated by the SLLCC. e. Both the District and the RTA must establish their own “ratification” procedures for agreements reached by SLLCC. f. In the initial selection process for SLLCC pilot schools, the RTA bargaining unit members must approve the school’s participation in accordance with RTA ratification procedures. g. The Joint Living Contract Committee shall serve as a resource to the school-level committees. Any procedural issues which a SLLCC is unable to resolve will be referred to the central Living Contract Committee for immediate consideration. h. The Joint LCC shall establish a mechanism for monitoring the progress of SLLCCs and for supporting the school-level implementation. The parties agree to jointly design an evaluation process for the SLLCC effort focusing on the stated purposes in item c above. i. At any point during the life of this agreement, either party at a school engaged in the SLLCC pilot may terminate their participation by petitioning the Joint Living Contract Committee. The Joint Living Contract Committee will attempt to resolve problems leading to such requests; however, approval to end participation will not be unreasonably withheld. j. For the initial implementation, the parties agree that the following contractual provisions shall be within To impair the authority of SLLCC deliberations:the Superintendent.

Living Contract Committee. 1A. The Portland Education Association and the Committee are committed to on-going, meaningful communication; joint, open problem solving; and building trusting relationships in order to create and maintain a quality working environment and healthy employee relations. The parties Therefore, the Association and the School Committee agree to establish a joint committee to provide for regular, on- on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to improved union- union-management relations and more effective overall system operationsschool district operation. The Living Contract Committee shall be co-chaired by the Superintendent of Schools and the President of the Rochester Teachers Association. 2. B. This joint committee shall be authorized to discuss any issue of mutual interest or concern and to reach tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner without delaying action until the expiration and renegotiation of the collective bargaining Agreement. The joint This Committee shall also have the power to amend this Agreementagreement, provided that any substantive amendments shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of the District Association and AssociationSchool Committee. 3. Each party C. The Association and the Superintendent shall each identify at least two three (23) representatives and no more than four six (46) representatives as permanent committee membersmembers who shall serve for the duration of the contract. The Union’s representatives Association members shall include be appointed by the 1st Vice President; the District’s representatives shall include the Chief Legal Counsel. The Superintendent of Schools Association President and the RTA President management members shall participate in meetings of this committee on a need basisbe appointed by the Superintendent. Appointments shall be made by September 15. Substitute teachers will be provided for Association members if necessary to attend Committee meetings. 4. D. The overall charge to this joint committee shall include include, but is not be limited to to, the following: a. 1. To administer and implement the contractual Agreement, and to ; 2. To resolve disputes or problems in the interpretation and application of the Agreement as they arise; b. 3. To meet monthly on a regularly scheduled dateat least monthly, at times and locations mutually agreed upon, unless the parties agree according to a different arrangementschedule determined and published by this Committee. Either the Superintendent or the Association President may call a special meeting of the Committee this committee to deal with a specific issue on the basis of urgent need;; and c. 4. To administer establish a process for decision-making and implement the Salary Benchmarking Formula process as set forth in Section 46.3a of this Agreementcommunication. 5. The joint committee E. This Committee shall have the following powers and duties: a. 1. To establish temporary joint subcommittees sub-committees to address particular issues which shall report with recommendations recommendation in writing to the Committee this committee by specific deadlines; and to establish the membership and operating procedures of such subcommittees; 2. At its first meeting the Committee shall consider the establishment of subcommittees to review issues of concern and make recommendations regarding (i) implementation of the Save Schools Against Violence in Education Act (“SAVE”); (ii) implementation of the Board’s Academic Standards and Assessment Policy, including requirements associated with completion of student intervention plans; (iii) workplace health and safety; and (iv) absenteeism and use of sick time. b. To train both staff of the District and members of the Association regarding the provisions of this Agreement and their responsibilities thereunder, as well as good practice with respect thereto. c. To revise the provisions of this Agreement in order to clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, remove outdated language, and organize and streamline itthis Agreement; and To appoint one PEA member to attend and provide input at the School Committee’s Policy Subcommittee meetings, which member shall report to the Living Contract Committee. d. To consider and approve transfers F. Any new or substantially modified policy proposals will be brought to the attention of individual teachers between schools if reason is shown without regard to Section 24 of this Agreement. Such transfer may be proposed the Living Contract Committee by the Superintendent or the RTA President. Transfers under this subdivision may be voluntary or involuntary, and shall not be grievable. Such transfers shall not impair the transfer rights of other teachers, or any transfer rights of the Superintendent. 6. All existing joint subcommittees and task forces and other work groups under this Agreement shall continue under the aegis of this joint Committee. These committees include those currently existing in Section 50, (i.e., Student Discipline, Elementary Instruction, Inservice Advisory, School Calendar, Professional Development Planning Committee, Absenteeism Reduction Plan Appeals Committee and Special Education Committees). The Joint Committee shall have the power for review prior to consolidate, reconfigure the membership, modify the charge and tasks, and discontinue joint subcommittees. 7. Notwithstanding and superseding any other provisions of this Agreement, no proposed District policy shall be submitted submission to the Board of Education for its consideration without School Committee to provide the joint Living Contract Committee having been first formally consulted regarding the proposed policy and provided an opportunity to make comments to the Superintendent regarding the proposed policySuperintendent. 8. G. Nothing herein shall be deemed to impair the authority of the Superintendent, or to deemed: 1. To preclude the Superintendent from consulting informally with members of the bargaining unit. a. The parties intend by this provision to establish School-Level Living Contract Committees (SLLCCs) pilots in no more than six (6) of Association or the district’s schools during the 2004-2005 school year. b. The purpose of the SLLCCs is to increase school autonomy and to improve student achievementSchool Committee; 2. The parties agree that SLLCCs at selected sites will be authorized to enter into contractual agreements different than provisions contained in the central collective bargaining agreement. c. SLLCCs may not create agreements which suspend or change the contractual rights of employees at other work locations or change the terms and conditions for any RTA member at other work locations. d. At each SLLCC pilot site, the principal and the designated RTA Faculty Rep shall be authorized to sign off on contractual provisions negotiated by the SLLCC. e. Both the District and the RTA must establish their own “ratification” procedures for agreements reached by SLLCC. f. In the initial selection process for SLLCC pilot schools, the RTA bargaining unit members must approve the school’s participation in accordance with RTA ratification procedures. g. The Joint Living Contract Committee shall serve as a resource to the school-level committees. Any procedural issues which a SLLCC is unable to resolve will be referred to the central Living Contract Committee for immediate consideration. h. The Joint LCC shall establish a mechanism for monitoring the progress of SLLCCs and for supporting the school-level implementation. The parties agree to jointly design an evaluation process for the SLLCC effort focusing on the stated purposes in item c above. i. At any point during the life of this agreement, either party at a school engaged in the SLLCC pilot may terminate their participation by petitioning the Joint Living Contract Committee. The Joint Living Contract Committee will attempt to resolve problems leading to such requests; however, approval to end participation will not be unreasonably withheld. j. For the initial implementation, the parties agree that the following contractual provisions shall be within To impair the authority of SLLCC deliberations:the Superintendent.‌‌‌