Lodge Committee. The duly elected bargaining unit members who serve on the Lodge's Negotiations Committee shall be approved to negotiate for the bargaining unit. The Lodge’s Negotiation Committee shall consist of four (4) members from the Officers’ bargaining unit and two (2) members from the Supervisors’ bargaining unit. On negotiation days, three (3) members of the Officers’ unit and two (2) members of the Supervisors’ unit shall be assigned to day watch hours and shall be paid by the University during the course of negotiations. The Lodge will notify the University of the names and normal watch schedules of representatives elected for this purpose prior to the first scheduled negotiations date. Upon reasonable notification to the Chief of Police, or his designee, members selected for the Lodge Negotiations Committee will be allowed reasonable time off duty, on paid status, to attend work sessions of the Negotiations Committee during or prior to the course of negotiations. In years in which this Agreement is to be renegotiated, four (4) bargaining unit members who are elected to the Lodge's Negotiation Committee shall be allowed two (2) working days off from regular police work, with pay, to attend meetings and/or training related to their role as a member of the Negotiations Committee. Approval for attendance at these functions shall not be unreasonably withheld provided that the Lodge President (or designee) submits written notification to the Chief of Police at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the date of the training.
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