Common use of PURPOSE AND RECOGNITION Clause in Contracts

PURPOSE AND RECOGNITION. The Board of Education of the Niles Community Schools (hereinafter the "Employer" or "Board" or "District") recognizes the Niles District Education Association, MEA/NEA (hereinafter the "Association") as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative for all certified personnel employed by the Board, under individual contracts, and on leave; (hereinafter "Bargaining Unit Member(s)"; excluding superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, assistant principals, business manager, other administrators, supervisors within the meaning of PERA, and substitute teachers. The Employer agrees not to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement, except as may be required by law.

PURPOSE AND RECOGNITION. The Board of Education of the Niles Community Schools (hereinafter the "Employer" or "Board" or "District") recognizes the Niles District Education Association, MEA/NEA (hereinafter the "Association") as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining representative for all certified personnel employed by the Board, under individual contracts, and on leave; , or on a per diem basis (hereinafter "Bargaining Unit Association Member(s)"; excluding superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, assistant principals, business manager, other administrators, supervisors within the meaning of PERAXXXX, and substitute teachers. The Employer agrees not to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement, except as may be required by law.