Common use of PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

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.

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 changes 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.