PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS Sample Clauses
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS. 1. Members may attend conferences, workshops, or special programs when approved in advance by the Supervisor, who will consider program needs. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after they have turned in the request to Human Resources.
2. Reimbursement for expenses including registration fees, meals, lodging, and transportation is subject to advance approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing appropriate receipts.
3. For the duration of this agreement, the District will budget $45,000 each year. Members are entitled to $500 in approved workshop expenses, plus mileage, until the fund is exhausted. For attendance at a single conference in excess of $500, a member may request up to the equivalent of one (1) credit at the PSU graduate rate from the tuition reimbursement fund to be applied to offset the difference. This will reduce the member’s available tuition reimbursement dollars.
4. The District will provide an accounting of the fund to the Association President in January and July.
5. Labor-Management may meet to address exceptions to the use of conference funds to address a special circumstance or needs.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS. 1. Members may attend conferences, workshops, or special programs when approved in advance by the Chief Human Resources Officer. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after they have turned in the request to Human Resources.
2. Reimbursement for expenses including registration fees, meals, lodging, and transportation is subject to advance approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing appropriate receipts.
3. For the duration of this agreement, the District will budget $45,000 each year. Members are entitled to $500 in approved workshop expenses, plus mileage, until the fund is exhausted.
4. The District will provide an accounting of the fund to the Association President in January and July.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS. 1. Members may attend conferences, workshops, or special programs when approved in advance by the Supervisor, who will consider program needs. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after they have turned in the request to Human Resources.
2. Reimbursement for expenses including registration fees, meals, lodging, and transportation is subject to advance approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing appropriate receipts.
3. The District will budget the following for Professional Development: $60,000 in 2020- 21; $65,000 in 2021-22; $70,000 in 2022-23.
4. Members are entitled to $500 in approved workshop expenses, including mileage, until the fund is exhausted. Members may ask for special consideration for conferences that exceed $500 by mutual agreement of labor and management.
5. The District will provide an accounting of the fund to the Association President in January and July.
6. Labor-Management may meet to address exceptions to the use of conference funds to address a special circumstance or needs.