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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
