PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District; and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every two months for a duration of no longer than three hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The Association and the Committee agree that at least two weeks before the date scheduled for said consultation either the Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult, and the other party will have the opportunity to include on said agenda matters of concern or interest to it. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the items which are expected to be discussed in such period, are subjects of curriculum and textbooks and pupil-teacher ratio. The parties may by mutual agreement meet more often than the prescribed number of times set forth above. It is further agreed that the provisions of this Section will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other Sections of this Agreement or as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the consultations described in this Section that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in absence of the provisions of this Section. The Committee and/or the Association will respond in writing thirty (30) days after a consultation when an answer is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised during the consultation. Any Agreement reached with the Committee will be reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum to this Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. SECTION 1 In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions, systematically and periodically collated and expressed, are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Needham Public Schools; and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of the teachers, the parties agree that a Professional Consultation procedure should be established to be operative during the term of this Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. Employees seconded to agencies, boards, societies, commissions, or employers which do not employ any other employees in senior nursing or nursing consultative positions shall have access to nursing consultants in Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) for advice and consultation on professional nursing matters.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation in their school system, and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that at least once every two months of the school year for the duration of no longer than two hours (unless mutually extended in time), it or its delegated subcommittee will upon request of the Association meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association or the Committee. Such consultations will be subject to the following stipulations:
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. Section 1: In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Xxxxxx School System; and in recognition of the long-standing history of consultation and mutual solicitation of views and opinions between the Committee and its professional staff, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every three (3) months for a duration of no longer than two (2) hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, meet at a reasonable time with the Association to consult about matters of concern or interest to the Association. The frequency and/or length of such meetings may be extended by mutual agreement.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of members of the Bargaining Unit, the Administration and the School Committee, and the fact that their ideas and opinions are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the South Shore Vocational Technical High School, the parties agree to meet when necessary and upon request of either party at a reasonable time and place to consult about any matters of concern or interest to either party. The parties may be represented by either themselves or their designated representatives. Each party agrees that it will submit to the other, at least one week prior to the date of the scheduled meeting, a written agenda of the subjects about which it desires to consult at the meeting, and that the meeting will be confined to the subjects of the agenda. It is further agreed that the provisions of this section will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other sections of this Agreement or broadening the application of this Agreement as a whole.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions, systematically and periodically collated and expressed, are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Westport School System; and in recognition of the Federation's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of the teachers, the parties agree that a Professional Consultation procedure should be established to be operative during the term of this Agreement. This procedure is not intended to replace the grievance or arbitration procedures set forth herein or to make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at consultations that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in the absence of the provisions of this Section. Consultation sessions will be scheduled with the Committee once every two months upon written request of the Federation. They will be the primary item on the agenda for that evening and up to two hours will be reserved for that section of the agenda. The subject matters may include any item of concern or interest to the Federation. Two weeks prior to the date scheduled for the consultation, the Federation will submit a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult at the meeting with the Superintendent of Schools. The consultation will be confined to the subjects on that agenda. In order to expedite the procedure, a preliminary meeting will be held between representatives of the Federation (normally not to exceed 3 in number) and the Superintendent and/or his/her designee to review the agenda items. If a satisfactory understanding is reached with respect to certain items, the content (or withdrawal) of these will be reported to the Committee by the Superintendent on the date set for the consultation meeting.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers’ ideas and opinions are of significant value in developing the educational program offered by, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Carlisle Public Schools, it is agreed that:
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. Section 1. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Xxxxxxx Public Schools; and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that it (or its designated representative) will upon request of the Association meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The frequency and/or length of such meetings may be extended by mutual agreement.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. Section 1: In recognition of the professional standing of Unit B members and the fact that their ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Xxxxxx School System, and in recognition of the long-standing history of consultation and mutual solicitation of views and opinions between the Committee and its professional staff, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every three (3) months, for a duration of no longer than two (2) hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The frequency and/or length of such meetings may be extended by mutual agreement.
