Common use of Professional Meeting Fund Clause in Contracts

Professional Meeting Fund. A. An amount of money, twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per contract year; shall be allocated for use in the Professional Meeting Fund account for activities which are aligned with the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and/or the Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). This money shall be used for the purpose of certificated teachers within the bargaining unit to attend professional meetings, workshops or school visitations. The term "professional leave" shall not include trips when the applicant accompanies students to activities such as meetings and competitions. District reserves the right to use these funds as available to provide in-service and professional training at Alexander Schools. B. The Professional Meeting Fund shall be allocated to Elementary and Junior High/High School on a 50% to 50% basis. Money for each school that is unencumbered at the end of the first semester shall revert to one general fund and be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis district wide. C. The applicant shall be reimbursed for his/her actual and necessary expenses as follows: Registration fee: one hundred percent (100%). Lodging: not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per day. Rooms must be shared by no more than two (2) unit members if more than one unit member of the same gender is attending the same conference. If three (3) or more unit members of the same gender are attending the same conference and it is agreed upon by all unit members to share a room, the payout for lodging is not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per day. Travel: at the current IRS rate effective July 1 of each fiscal year. D. Itemized statements must be submitted for reimbursement with all receipts attached.