Professional Issues Committee Sample Clauses

Professional Issues Committee. ‌ The parties agree to a joint committee to study ways to increase the professionalism of the paraprofessional position. Paraprofessionals who serve on this committee shall be appointed by MEA and shall be released from their school duties for these meetings.
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Professional Issues Committee. The Board and Union agree that a Professional Issues Committee (PIC) shall be established to meet on a bi-monthly basis. PIC shall consist of the Superintendent, the Principal(s), and four members selected by the Union. The focus of the PIC shall be the communication and discussion of issues relevant to educational improvement and general building concerns, but the PIC is not intended to be a vehicle for collective bargaining or to circumvent the grievance process. The Union President shall forward an agenda to the Superintendent at least 48 hours in advance of the bi-monthly PIC meeting. If the Superintendent desires to add items to the agenda, the agenda may be amended and returned to the Union President at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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Professional Issues Committee. 1) The Professional Issues Committee shall be composed of six members with three members appointed by the Association and three members appointed by the District. Notwithstanding, the parties agree that the Association’s president will serve on the Committee as will a cabinet-level administrator from the District. Permanent or temporary membership on the Committee may be expanded by the mutual agreement of the Association and the District. Either party may have consultants present at committee meetings as they deem appropriate. It has been further agreed that the parties may in turn create additional subcommittees underneath the auspices of the Professional Issues Committee as the parties may deem appropriate. 2) The Committee shall meet when necessary, but not more than once each month, unless mutually agreed otherwise. Committee members shall be in pay status during time spent in committee meetings. A bargaining unit member serving on the Professional Issues Committee shall coordinate any necessary coverage of regular duties with his/her immediate supervisor; however, attendance at committee meetings may not be denied except in emergency. 3) The parties agree that the Professional Issues Committee shall be on a meet-and confer basis only. The Committee shall not be construed as having the authority or entitlement to negotiate collective bargaining contract language, or to contravene any provision of the collective bargaining agreement, or to enter into any agreements binding on the parties to the collective bargaining agreement, or to resolve issues or disputes surrounding the implementation of the collective bargaining agreement, or to hear matters that should be resolved through the grievance procedure of the collective bargaining agreement. 4) Committee recommendations which may require a Memorandum of Understanding shall not be implemented until the Memorandum has been signed by the District’s Board Chairperson and the Association President. Any recommendation which requires an amendment of the collective bargaining agreement must be approved of by the District’s Board of Directors and by the Association through its internal ratification process.
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Professional Issues Committee. The District and the Association shall form a Professional Issues Committee for the purpose of discussing matters that are not subject to this collective bargaining agreement that may arise during the term of this contract. The committee shall consist of three (3) representatives selected by the Association, one from each educational level, and three (3) administrators chosen by the District, one being from each level. In addition, the committee shall include the Director of Human Resources or Superintendent’s designee, and the Association President or designee. Co-facilitators from each group shall be established at the beginning of the school year. Meetings can occur in the event of an absence of any co-facilitator. These meetings will occur on a monthly basis, starting in October, determined by the co-facilitators. The committee may take no action that is contrary to this Agreement without authorization from the both the Board and the Association. The committee is not intended as a grievance or appeals committee for actions under the contract, nor a forum for individual grievances. The committee is not intended to replace building liaison committees, nor replace the process of addressing issues at the lowest level.
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Professional Issues Committee. 20.01 - State Professional CommitteeError! Bookmark not defined. (5) representatives from the Union and five (5) representatives from the Employer, including at least one (1) representative of the Office of Collective Bargaining. The purpose of the Committee shall be to promote a climate of professionalism and constructive relations, and to discuss issues related to the specific interests of professional employees. The Committee shall meet at least twice each year and agendas for each meeting will be exchanged at least seven (7) days in advance to allow the parties to prepare to discuss matters of interest and concern to the other party. 20.02 ProceduresError! Bookmark not defined. The co-chair for management shall be the representative from the Office of Collective Bargaining. The Union co-chair shall be selected by the Union from among its membership on the Committee. The co- chairs shall have the responsibility of convening meetings and maintaining minutes of committee proceedings. Meetings will be held during regular business hours and employees will receive time off with pay at their regular rates, plus travel expenses under Article 32, to participate in committee meetings.
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Professional Issues Committee. Purpose: To xxxxxx collaboration between management and the Union and to provide a high level mechanism/process whereby management and the UNAP leadership meet regularly to jointly discuss and resolve professional work-related issues.
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Professional Issues Committee. A member of the collective bargaining unit will represent the bargaining unit at meetings of the Professional Issues Committee referred to in Article 45 of the Nursing Collective Bargaining Agreement when said meetings are addressing matters that impact this bargaining unit.
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Professional Issues Committee. The Board and Union agree that a Professional Issues Committee (“PIC”) may be established if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and Union President. If a PIC is established, the members shall consist of no more than three administrators and three union members. The administration and union will each chose their respective PIC members. The focus of the PIC shall be communication and discussion of issues relevant to educational improvement and general building concerns, but the PIC is not intended to be a vehicle for collective bargaining or to circumvent the grievance process or to usurp the management rights of the BOARD. This provision is non-grievable and any decisions made and any actions taken or inactions by the Board or the administrators concerning issues discussed by or in the PIC are non-grievable.
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  • Labour Management Committee (a) Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. (b) An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. (c) It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour-Management Committee. It is also agreed that the topic of the utilization of full-time and part-time staff is an appropriate topic for the Labour-Management Committee. The committee shall have access to work schedules and job postings upon request. (d) It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. (e) Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and CUPE the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed.

  • 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.

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  • Consultative Committee (a) To assist in creating a stable and co-operative environment for the project, a consultative committee has been established which shall operate in accordance with its charter. It is not the objective of parties to this clause that the committee would over-ride the function and responsibilities of management or unions.

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  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • JOINT LABOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE A Joint Labour Management Committee shall be established to attend to those matters which are of mutual interest. To ensure its effectiveness the Committee shall be separate and apart from the grievance procedure.

  • 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.

  • LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Section 1. In order to facilitate communication between labor and management, a Labor Management Committee consisting of the Department Head and/or his designated alternate, the Assistant Chief of Police and two (2) Team Managers, and three (3) representatives of the Lincoln Police Union, along with at least one (1) Team Representative, will make up the Labor Management Committee. The Department Head will designate management personnel and the Union shall select Union representatives. Members will serve at the pleasure of the Department Head or Union President, depending upon who the member represents. Members will serve and be replaced on a staggered system (approximately three (3) year limit) depending upon the schedule agreed upon by the Department Head and the Union President. Section 2. Each Team area will be represented by a member of any rank to serve as spokesperson for that area. They will meet at least one week prior to the monthly Labor Management Committee meeting to formulate the common areas of interest and to elect a spokesperson to present the items in writing to the Labor Management Committee. Payment for attending this meeting will be at the discretion of the Department Head. Spokesperson will be chosen on a rotating basis. Team representatives will be picked by a vote of the Team members that they are representing. Section 3. The Labor Management Committee may discuss any area of the Department, with limitation only on those areas already under agreement between the City and the Union. The agenda will be based on the problem areas brought to the attention of the Committee by the Team Representatives and on any area representative members of Labor Management feel need to be discussed. Topics for discussion will be posted on the Union bulletin board and disseminated to Labor Management Committee members at least one (1) week prior to the monthly meeting. Section 4. Membership is subject to change through attrition and elected office, however, a one (1) week notice must be given to the Committee to afford the new member(s) voting privileges. Section 5. Realizing that communication is the key element to the smooth operation of any organization, the Labor Management Committee will xxxxxx an element of cooperation and unity of organizational members, be they labor or management. Section 6. Meetings shall be held at least once per calendar month. Additional meetings may be scheduled by mutual agreement of the Committee and the Department Head. Section 7. A quorum shall consist of two (2) members from labor and two (2) members from management.

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