Common use of ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATION RIGHTS Clause in Contracts

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. 4.1 The District recognizes the right of unit members to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations. Any unit member covered by this agreement who is a member of the Association or who has applied for membership may voluntarily sign and deliver to the District an assignment on the appropriate form authorizing deduction of Association membership dues. The district shall remit each month all dues so deducted from the paycheck for that month in accordance with Education Code Sections 45060 and 45061. 4.2 The association shall have the right to use the intra-District mail service and unit member mailboxes for communications to unit members. 4.3 Subject to applicable legal limitations, the Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on Association bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school building in areas frequented by unit members. 4.4 The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment during all reasonable hours (by mutual agreement) for meeting and other association activities. 4.5 Authorized representative of the Association shall have the right to transact official Association business on school property and utilize District facilities at all reasonable times provided that such activities or use do not interfere with classroom instruction. 4.6 The District upon request will make available the following information to the HPTA President and/or Bargaining Team: 4.6.1 A copy of the agenda for each regular meeting of the Board, excluding closed sessions, Xxxxx Act sessions, and personnel items. The HPTA President will receive this agenda the same day it is issued to the Board. 4.6.2 A copy of the tentative and the approved District budget. 4.6.3 A District directory will be maintained at school sites and District office containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of District employees. It will be provided by the end of the first grading period of each school year. Unlisted phone numbers will be identified as such. A copy of this directory will be provided to the Association. 4.6.4 Policy changes immediately following the Board meeting in which they are first presented. 4.6.5 The District shall furnish HPTA with a current seniority list. 4.7 The District, upon request by the HPTA, agrees to furnish the Association necessary information concerning the financial resources and professional staffing of the District 4.8 The Board, upon request by the HPTA agrees to furnish the HPTA within a reasonable time, information necessary to fulfill its role as Exclusive Representative provided such information legally can be made available. 4.9 The HPTA building representative(s), upon request prior to the meeting, shall be granted five minutes at the conclusion of regular faculty meetings for Association announcements. 4.10 The Association President or his/her designee shall be provided release time for CTA/NEA training and/or coordination at no loss of salary or other benefits for the duration of the Agreement. The Association shall pay the cost of the substitute for the Association President or his/her designee. This release time shall not exceed five (5) days. The Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute. 4.11 Unit members shall be represented by HPTA fairly and equally in accordance with the HPTA by-laws. Unit members choosing not to become a full HPTA member (Xxxxxx) shall be equally represented in any grievance procedure if such representation is requested in writing.

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. 4.1 The District recognizes the right of unit members to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations. Any unit member covered by this agreement who is a member of the Association or who has applied for membership may voluntarily sign and deliver to the District an assignment on the appropriate form authorizing deduction of Association membership dues. The district shall remit each month all dues so deducted from the paycheck for that month in accordance with Education Code Sections 45060 and 45061. 4.2 The association shall have the right to use the intra-District mail service and unit member mailboxes for communications to unit members. 4.3 Subject to applicable legal limitations, the Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on Association bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school building in areas frequented by unit members. 4.4 The Association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment during all reasonable hours (by mutual agreement) for meeting and other association activities. 4.5 Authorized representative of the Association shall have the right to transact official Association business on school property and utilize District facilities at all reasonable times provided that such activities or use do not interfere with classroom instruction. 4.6 The District upon request will make available the following information to the HPTA President and/or Bargaining Team: 4.6.1 A copy of the agenda for each regular meeting of the Board, excluding closed sessions, Xxxxx Act sessions, and personnel items. The HPTA President will receive this agenda the same day it is issued to the Board. 4.6.2 A copy of the tentative and the approved District budget. 4.6.3 A District directory will be maintained at school sites and District office containing the names, addresses, and phone numbers of District employees. It will be provided by the end of the first grading period of each school year. Unlisted phone numbers will be identified as such. A copy of this directory will be provided to the Association. 4.6.4 Policy changes immediately following the Board meeting in which they are first presented. 4.6.5 The District shall furnish HPTA with a current seniority list. 4.7 The District, upon request by the HPTA, agrees to furnish the Association necessary information concerning the financial resources and professional staffing of the District. 4.8 The Board, upon request by the HPTA agrees to furnish the HPTA within a reasonable time, information necessary to fulfill its role as Exclusive Representative provided such information legally can be made available. 4.9 The HPTA building representative(s), upon request prior to the meeting, shall be granted five minutes at the conclusion of regular faculty meetings for Association announcements. 4.10 The Association President or his/her designee shall be provided release time for CTA/NEA training and/or coordination at no loss of salary or other benefits for the duration of the Agreement. The Association shall pay the cost of the substitute for the Association President or his/her designee. This release time shall not exceed five (5) days. The Association shall reimburse the District for the cost of the substitute. 4.11 Unit members shall be represented by HPTA fairly and equally in accordance with the HPTA by-laws. Unit members choosing not to become a full HPTA member (Xxxxxx) shall be equally represented in any grievance procedure if such representation is requested in writing.