RELEASE TIME—ASSOCIATION Sample Clauses

RELEASE TIME—ASSOCIATION. At the beginning of each school year, the Association shall be authorized twenty (20) days to be used by designated representatives or officers of the Association to participate in area, state or national activities of the Association which benefit the school system. The release time will be with pay and the Association agrees to assume one-half of the costs of substitutes if they are necessary. A written request for such release time shall be submitted to the appropriate administrator not less than 48 hours in advance of the start of the activity. The appropriate administrator for the President of the GPEPA is the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources or designee. Upon request to the Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources or designee, additional time beyond the twenty (20) days may be granted.
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RELEASE TIME—ASSOCIATION. Business Upon request and forty-eight (48) hours advance notice, the Association will receive for the duration of this Agreement up to eighteen (18) days per year of release time, with pay, for Association business provided that such leave is not used for the purpose of planning or preparation of any activities included in Article 20 “Concerted Activities”. In addition, release time shall be given to delegates to attend State conference.
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RELEASE TIME—ASSOCIATION. At the beginning of each school year, the Association shall be authorized ten (10) days to be used by designated representatives or officers of the Association to participate in area, state or national activities of the Association which benefit the school system. The release time will be with pay and the Association agrees to assume one-half of the costs of substitutes if they are necessary. A written request for such release time shall be submitted to the appropriate administrator not less than 48 hours in advance of the start of the activity. The appropriate administrator for the President of the GPESPA is the Human Resources Director. Upon request to the Human Resources Director, additional time beyond the ten (10) days may be granted.
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  • Release Time a. Each mentor teacher shall be granted release time for direct mentoring activities. Release time shall be separate from any other release time covered under this agreement and shall be coordinated by the building administrator.

  • Union Release Time The appointing authority may grant to elected officers or appointed representatives of the Union time off for employee organization representation activities. No more than one employee in a department or Bureau of the Department of Public Works with a total of no more than six employees for all bargaining units (4, 14, 15 & 18) shall be allowed release time under this article. A. The Union shall submit a written request for release of an employee to that employee’s Department Management, which shall include a list of all employees currently on release time for these Units. Such request shall be submitted at least 21 calendar days prior to the effective release date, specifying the starting and ending dates of release. The Union shall provide a copy of said request to the City Administrative Officer. The employee shall fill out any necessary paperwork required by Management for his/her release. B. Whenever operationally feasible, the Department shall grant the time off request. When it is not possible to immediately grant the request, the Department shall provide an explanation in writing and specify a date when the employee can be released. C. Release time shall be granted for a maximum of one year in any three-year period unless additional time is approved by the CAO and the affected departments. D. Employees shall be paid the employee’s current salary by the City while the employee is performing these duties for the Union. E. Employees shall retain all of their existing benefits, including, but not limited to medical, dental, deferred compensation plan, retirement benefits and seniority accrual in their civil service class. F. The Union shall reimburse the City for all salary and benefits costs incurred as a result of release time, including but not limited to, vacation, sick leave, compensated time off, retirement, short-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental and workers’ compensation. The benefits cost shall be based on the benefits rates established by the City Administrative Officer as contained in the City Budget in effect during the period of release time, and the cost of other benefits approved by the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee that become effective during this period. G. Payment of any overtime worked while on release time shall be the responsibility of the Union. H. The City Administrative Officer shall bill the Union and Union shall make payments to the City Administrative Officer of all reimbursable costs identified in Section E above. I. An employee on release time shall submit weekly timesheets signed by the employee and the Union (General Manager or his/her designee) to their respective Personnel Director specifying the number of hours worked and use of any sick leave, vacation time or compensated time off. X. Should an employee incur a work-related injury while on release time, he/she shall remain on release time with the Union during the period of injury-on-duty (IOD), or until the release time has ended, and shall continue to be counted in determining the 4 employee maximum, as provided for above. The Union will reimburse the City for all IOD and Workers’ Compensation related costs. X. When the employee returns from release time, he/she shall return to his/her civil service classification and pay grade at the time of release. L. The employee must have passed probation in his/her current class to be eligible for release time. M. The Union shall indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless against any and all claims, suits, demands or other forms of liability that might arise out of or result from any action taken by an employee in the service of the Union. The City Administrative Officer shall maintain a list of employees who have been approved for release time and the approved duration.

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