RELEASE TIME FOR THE UNION PRESIDENT. In the event that Unit 18 members elect an NSF a Unit 18 faculty member to be statewide President of the UC-AFT, the University will provide no less than the course release relief equivalent of one course per academic year, provided that, when practicable, the President requests such release relief at least one semester/quarter twelve calendar weeks in advance of the term in which they shall be released. anticipated relief. All costs (salary and benefits) shall be reimbursed by the UC-AFT during the period the University provides the course release. relief.
RELEASE TIME FOR THE UNION PRESIDENT. The Union President in office as of the effective date of this Agreement shall be provided with one release period and no schoolwide service assignment. The release from schoolwide service shall begin immediately. The release period would begin at the start of the new school year following the date of the contract ratification. At such time as a new person is elected as the Union President, the extension of the release period for the term of the new President will be discussed by the new President and the Superintendent, with the final determination made by the Board and notice given to the new President of the determination within thirty (30) days of the Superintendent’s receipt of notice from the Union of the election of the new president. If extended, the release period for the new President shall begin at the start of next school term, if notice of the election of the President is given to the Superintendent by the end of the preceding school term. Any President granted a release period must, at minimum, teach at least one period a day.
RELEASE TIME FOR THE UNION PRESIDENT. A. The Union President, with the approval of the Superintendent or designee, shall receive release time from student contact to handle issues related to the implementation of this Agreement.
