PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Sample Clauses

PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. The Board of Education and the Indian Prairie Classified Association recognize the value of collaborative problem solving and communication. Both parties encourage addressing concerns and issues at the building and district level whenever possible. To this end, regular communications between IPCA and administration will be established utilizing the following models: • Building principals will be encouraged to meet at least monthly with the IPCA Senator(s) and Association Representatives. • Labor-management meetings as necessary will occur with the IPCA president and/or officers and appropriate District administration, typically Human Resources. • The Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and three to five (3 to 5) additional administrators shall meet with the president of the Association and up to five (5) additional IPCA members at least every other month to discuss mutual concerns other than grievances in a collaborative setting. Additional meetings can be scheduled as mutually agreed upon by the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and the president of the Association. Persons with specific knowledge may be included by invitation from either party.
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PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. 18-1. A district Professional Concerns Committee (PCC) is hereby created, in order to improve communications among teachers, administrators and the Board, to collect information about rising topics of concern related to learning & working conditions; to approve variances of district policies, procedures & practices; to direct topics of greater concern to appropriate departments, committees or the Board; to recommend critical questions to negotiations on an annual basis. 18-1-a. PCC will consider focused charges from negotiations. 18-1 b. These charges will be evaluated annually during negotiations for continuing actionability and effectiveness. 18-2. Any teacher or administrator may submit an item for discussion by the PCC, using the form provided. Concerns should be multi-building or global in nature. Forms will be reviewed by the 2+2 committee and referred either to the PCC or the appropriate staff person. 18-3. The PCC shall consist of seven members appointed by the Association and seven members appointed by the Board, for a total of fourteen (14) members. The members shall include the Superintendent of Schools and Association President, who shall preside jointly. 18-4. The Committee is to meet regularly at a time it establishes. Special meetings may be called by the Superintendent and the Association President. 18-5. The Committee may appoint temporary subcommittees for study or other purposes as it may deem appropriate.
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PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. 18-1. A district Professional Concerns Committee (PCC) is hereby created, in order to improve communications among teachers, administrators and the Board, to share and study matters of mutual concern, to monitor and research items as charged by the negotiations team, to provide a forum for discussion to improve understandings, to frame recommendations to the Board for possible additions or amendments to existing policy or discussion of possible items for future negotiations. 18-2. Any teacher or administrator may submit an item for discussion by the PCC, using the form provided. Concerns should be multi-building or global in nature. Forms will be reviewed by the 2+2 committee and referred either to the PCC or the appropriate staff person. 18-3. The PCC shall consist of seven members appointed by the Association and seven members appointed by the Board, for a total of fourteen (14) members. The members shall include the Superintendent of Schools and Association President, who shall preside jointly. 18-4. The Committee is to meet regularly at a time it establishes. Special meetings may be called by the Superintendent and the Association President. 18-5. The Committee may appoint temporary subcommittees for study or other purposes as it may deem appropriate. 18-6. The Professional Concerns Committee is not intended to replace curriculum study committees or any other committees established or to be established for special purposes.
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PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. In the event of a concern raised by a certified instructional staff member as defined by the Grievance Policy for certified instructional staff, the staff member will follow the process in the Grievance Policy for certified instructional staff. The Grievance Policy established by the Xxxxxxxx School Board and the Association will not be altered by the Board of Directors unless the Association is notified in writing prior to the review of the policy and will collaborate with the Association on new language.
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PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. 18-1. A district Professional Concerns Committee is hereby created, in order to improve communications among teachers, administrators and the Board of Education, to share and study matters of mutual concern, to provide a forum for discussion to improve understandings, to frame recommendations to the Board for possible additions or amendments to existing policy or discussion of possible items for future negotiations. 18-2. The Professional Concerns Committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the TEA and seven members appointed by the Board of Education, for a total of fourteen (14) members. The members shall include the Superintendent of Schools and TEA President, who shall preside jointly. 18-3. The Committee is to meet regularly at a time it establishes. Special meetings may be called by the Superintendent and the TEA President. 18-4. The Committee may appoint temporary subcommittees for study or other purposes as it may deem appropriate. 18-5. The Professional Concerns Committee is not intended to replace curriculum study committees or any other committees established or to be established for special purposes.
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PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. A district Professional Concerns Committee (PCC) is hereby created, in order to improve communications among teachers, administrators and the Board, to share and study matters of mutual concern, to monitor and research items as charged by the negotiations team, to provide a forum for discussion to improve understandings, to frame recommendations to the Board for possible additions or amendments to existing policy or discussion of possible items for future negotiations.
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PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE. On a bimonthly basis (August, October, December, February, April, and June), the Superintendent, along with two (2) representatives from the Administration and one (1) ex-officio member of the Board, shall meet after school hours with the President of the Association, along with two (2) other members of the Association's Executive Board, to discuss educational matters of mutual concern other than grievances. Additional personnel may be invited to address specific agenda items, i.e., LRE, class sizes, scheduling of classes, and placement of aides. Additional meetings can be scheduled as mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and President of the Association. The President of the Association and the Superintendent shall exchange items for the agenda five (5) working days prior to the scheduled meeting. The Superintendent shall establish the final agenda for each meeting. The chairperson of the committee will be the Superintendent, and his/her office will be responsible for maintaining and distributing minutes of all meetings to the staff and Board members. Prior to distributing the minutes, they will be reviewed with the President of the Association. The role of the committee is to review each agenda item and, when necessary, develop specific recommendations for the Superintendent and/or Board to consider. The Superintendent will keep the committee informed as to the direction taken by his/her office and/or the Board on such recommendations.
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Related to PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of two (2) members of the Association one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate and two (2) representatives of the Hospital one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and one human resources representative.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

  • Training Committee The parties to this Agreement may form a Training Committee. The Training Committee will be constituted by equal numbers of Employer nominees and ETU employee representatives and have a charter which clearly states its role and responsibilities. It shall monitor the clauses of this Agreement which relate to training and ensure all employees have equal access to training.

  • Negotiations Committee At all negotiations meetings with the Employer representatives for a renewal of this Agreement, the Union may be represented by a negotiations committee composed of five (5) bargaining unit members. No deduction from the regular pay of such Employees will be made for attendance at such meetings with the Employer’s representatives held during the Employee's regular working hours. The Union has the right to have up to an additional five (5) members, including Union Officers, on the Negotiating Committee at no cost to the Employer.

  • Operating Committee the Consortium’s managing body, composed of representatives of the Manager and the Contractors, pursuant to Annex XI.

  • Labour Management Relations Committee In recognition of the mutual benefits of open communications and on-going consultation between the faculty and the employer, the Labour/Management Relations Committee will meet on a regular basis and have equal representation for the Union and the Employer. The LMRC will serve as an open forum for the free and candid discussion of matters of mutual concern to faculty members and management.

  • Nominating Committee Subject to the provisions of Article X, the Nominating Committee shall consist of such number of Directors (none of whom shall be an employee of the Corporation) as may be determined from time to time by the Board. Subject to the provisions of Article X, the Committee shall review the qualifications of potential candidates for the Equity Directors and shall propose nominees for the Equity Directors who are nominated by the Board. Subject to the provisions of Article X, in making their nominations, the Nominating Committee and the Board of Directors shall take into consideration that (i) the Board of Directors shall have meaningful representation of a diversity of interests, including floor brokers, floor traders, futures commission merchants, producers, consumers, processors, distributors and merchandisers of commodities traded on Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. (the “Exchange”) or Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. (the “CBOT”), participants in a variety of pits or principal groups of commodities traded on the Exchange or the CBOT and other market users or participants; (ii) at least 10% of the members of Board of Directors shall be composed of persons representing farmers, producers, merchants or exporters of principal commodities traded on the Exchange or the CBOT; and (iii) at least 20% of the members of the Board of Directors shall be composed of persons who do not possess trading privileges on either the Exchange or the CBOT, are not salaried employees of the Corporation and are not officers, principals or employees who are involved in operating the futures exchange related business of a firm entitled to members’ rates on either the Exchange or the CBOT. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Nominating Committee shall include the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation as a nominee for an Equity Director at any annual meeting of shareholders at which his or her term is scheduled to expire; provided, that if such term expiration occurs during the Transition Period, the Chief Executive Officer shall be nominated as a CME Director. Subject to the provisions of Article X, a majority of the Nominating Committee shall constitute a quorum necessary to transact business.

  • COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (1) Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Agreement, the Board shall appoint a Compliance Committee of at least three (3) directors, of which no more than one (1) shall be an employee or controlling shareholder of the Bank or any of its affiliates (as the term “affiliate” is defined in 12 U.S.C. § 371c(b)(1)), or a family member of any such person. Upon appointment, the names of the members of the Compliance Committee and, in the event of a change of the membership, the name of any new member shall be submitted in writing to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller. The Compliance Committee shall be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the Bank's adherence to the provisions of this Agreement. (2) The Compliance Committee shall meet at least monthly. (3) Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Agreement and quarterly thereafter, the Compliance Committee shall submit a written progress report to the Board setting forth in detail: (a) a description of the action needed to achieve full compliance with each Article of this Agreement; (b) actions taken to comply with each Article of this Agreement; and (c) the results and status of those actions. (4) The Board shall forward a copy of the Compliance Committee's report, with any additional comments by the Board, to the Assistant Deputy Comptroller within ten (10) days of receiving such report.

  • CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE C4.1 OPSBA, the Crown and OSSTF agree to establish a joint Central Labour Relations Committee to promote and facilitate communication between rounds of bargaining on issues of joint interest.

  • Grievance Committee The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, but not including arbitration. The number of employees on the Grievance Committee shall be determined locally.

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