Common use of RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION Clause in Contracts

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5.1 The Employer will provide the Association with furniture, a telephone and use of the University postal service. Subject to availability, the Employer will allow the Association reasonable use of Nipissing University reproduction services, computing facilities, and audiovisual equipment on a cost recovery basis. 5.2 The Employer will provide the Association with suitable office space on the University campus. 5.3 Subject to availability, the Employer will provide the Association with suitable meeting rooms as required, free of charge, provided this can be done without interrupting the instructional programs of Nipissing University. 5.4 A Member's service to the Association, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) will be considered as a portion of administrative or other community service in assessment of workload and the evaluation of performance. In these contexts, it will be treated in the same manner as similar duties performed in the academic unit, Faculty, Senate and University committees, and duties undertaken for learned or professional societies. 5.5 The Employer will advise Members of their right to representation by the Association. The Association will have the right, with the permission of the Member, to have an observer present at meetings of Members called by the Employer or the agent of the Employer at which matters pertinent to this Collective Agreement are to be discussed and to make representations at such meetings. 5.6 The Association will have the right at any time to call upon the assistance of representatives of CAUT and OCUFA. Such representatives will have reasonable access to Nipissing University premises to consult with Members, Association officials or the Employer. 5.7 The Employer will grant the Association four (4) three-credit course releases, or equivalent, during each academic year, and one (1) three-credit course release, or equivalent, for the position of ‘Indigenous Faculty Representative to the Association Executive’. In addition, during a collective bargaining year and in connection with preparing for and/or conducting negotiations for a renewal Collective Agreement, or an extension to the Collective Agreement, the Employer will grant the Association two (2) three-credit course releases or equivalent. The 5.8 The Association may at its discretion purchase up to five (5) additional three-credit course releases in any academic year to be assigned to any Member of the Association’s Executive Committee or sub-committee thereof, by remitting to the Employer the amount equal to an overload stipend for each three-credit course. This arrangement is understood to be a special provision, applicable only to this Article and without prejudice to the more general arrangements for reduced workload with prorated pay specified in Articles 28.11 and 28.12. 5.9 The Association will inform the Employer by March 31 for fall and winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.7 and 5.8. 5.10 The course releases in Article 5.7 and 5.8 shall be exempt from the calculations of CASBU Member teaching as a percentage of courses taught as outlined in Article 21.3(a).

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5.1 (a) The Employer will provide the Association with furniture, a telephone and use of the University postal service. The Employer will provide, when available, secretarial support for the Association. All such services will be provided on a cost recovery basis. (b) Subject to availability, the Employer will allow the Association reasonable use of Nipissing University reproduction services, computing facilities, and audiovisual equipment on a cost recovery basis. 5.2 The Employer will provide the Association with suitable office space on the University campuscampus at a cost of $0.50 (fifty cents) per square foot per month adjusted annually by the December 31 Consumer Price Index. 5.3 Subject to availability, the Employer will provide the Association with suitable meeting rooms as required, free of charge, provided this can be done without interrupting the instructional programs of Nipissing University. 5.4 A Member's service to the Association, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUTC.A.U.T.) and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFAO.C.U.F.A.) will be considered as a portion of administrative or other community service component in assessment of workload and the evaluation of performance. In these contexts, it will be treated in the same manner as similar duties performed in the academic unitdepartmental, Facultydivisional, faculty, Senate and University committees, and duties undertaken for learned or professional societies. 5.5 The Employer will advise Members of their right to representation by the Association. The Association will have the right, with the permission of the Member, right to have an observer present at meetings of Members the membership called by the Employer or the agent of the Employer at which matters pertinent to this Collective Agreement collective agreement are to be discussed and to make representations at such meetings. 5.6 The Association will have the right at any time to call upon the assistance of representatives of CAUT C.A.U.T. and OCUFA. O.C.U.F.A. Such representatives will have reasonable access to Nipissing University premises to consult with Members, Association officials or the Employer. 5.7 The President of the Association and the Chair of the Collective Bargaining Committee will receive a one half (0.5) course release, or the equivalent, during any academic year of the term of office, without prejudice to his/her salary, benefits or any rights and privileges within the University. Course releases not used may be carried forward for use the following year. 5.8 The Employer will grant the Association four two one-half (40.5) three-credit course releases, or equivalent, during each academic year, and one (1) three-credit course release, or equivalent, for the position of ‘Indigenous Faculty Representative to the Association Executive’. In addition, during a collective bargaining year year, to be distributed among two Members of the Executive of the Association and/or Members of the Association's Collective Bargaining Committee, the exact distribution to be decided by the Association. The Xxxx and in connection with preparing for and/or conducting negotiations for the Member's Chair, where applicable, will consult on the question of a renewal Collective Agreement, or an extension to the Collective Agreementreplacement. Where a suitable replacement is deemed necessary and can be found, the Employer will grant provide funds when necessary for the Association two (2) three-credit replacement of the courses of Members who are granted releases, the funds to be made available to the home Department/Division of those Members. The course releases will be granted without prejudice to the Members' salary, benefits or equivalent. Theany rights and privileges within the University. 5.8 5.9 The Association will inform the Employer by July 1 for fall courses and by November 1 for winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.8. 5.10 The Association may at its discretion purchase up to five (5) an additional three-credit half course releases remission in any academic year to be assigned to any Member of the Association’s Executive Committee or sub-committee thereof, member by remitting to the Employer the amount equal to an overload stipend for each three-credit one half course. This arrangement is understood to be a special provision, applicable only to this Article and without prejudice to the more general arrangements for reduced workload with prorated pay specified in Articles 28.11 27.7, 27.8 and 28.1227.9. 5.9 The Association will inform the Employer by March 31 for fall and winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.7 and 5.8. 5.10 The course releases in Article 5.7 and 5.8 shall be exempt from the calculations of CASBU Member teaching as a percentage of courses taught as outlined in Article 21.3(a).

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION. ‌ 5.1 The Employer will provide the Association with furniture, a telephone and use of the University postal service. The Employer will provide, when available, secretarial support for the Association. All such services will be provided on a cost recovery basis. 5.2 Subject to availability, the Employer will allow the Association reasonable use of Nipissing University reproduction services, computing facilities, and audiovisual equipment on a cost recovery basis. 5.2 5.3 The Employer will provide the Association with suitable office space on the University campus. 5.3 5.4 Subject to availability, the Employer will provide the Association with suitable meeting rooms as required, free of charge, provided this can be done without interrupting the instructional programs of Nipissing University. 5.4 5.5 A Member's service to the Association, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) will be considered as a portion of administrative or other community service in assessment of workload and the evaluation of performance. In these contexts, it will be treated in the same manner as similar duties performed in the academic unitdepartmental, Facultydivisional, faculty, Senate and University committees, and duties undertaken for learned or professional societies. 5.5 The Employer will advise Members of their right to representation by the Association. 5.6 The Association will have the right, with the permission of the Member, right to have an observer present at meetings of Members called by the Employer or the agent of the Employer at which matters pertinent to this Collective Agreement are to be discussed and to make representations at such meetings. 5.6 5.7 The Association will have the right at any time to call upon the assistance of representatives of CAUT and OCUFA. Such representatives will have reasonable access to Nipissing University premises to consult with Members, Association officials or the Employer. 5.7 5.8 The Employer will grant the Association four (4) three-credit course releases, or equivalent, during each academic year, and one (1) three-credit course release, or equivalent, for the position of ‘Indigenous Faculty Representative to the Association Executive’. In addition, during a collective bargaining year and in connection with preparing for and/or conducting negotiations for a renewal Collective Agreement, or an extension to the Collective Agreement, the Employer will grant the Association two (2) three-credit course releases or equivalent. TheThe course releases will be distributed among the Members of the Executive of the Association and/or Members of the Association's Collective Bargaining Committee, the exact distribution to be decided by the Association. The Xxxx and the Member's Chair, where applicable, will consult on the question of a replacement. Where a suitable replacement is deemed necessary and can be found, the Employer will provide funds when necessary for the replacement of the courses of Members who are granted releases, the funds to be made available to the home academic unit of those Members. The course releases will be granted without prejudice to the Members' salary, benefits or any rights and privileges within the University. In the year before a collective bargaining year, one three-credit course release not used may be carried forward for use in the collective bargaining year. 5.8 5.9 The Association may at its discretion purchase up to five three (53) additional three-three- credit course releases in any academic year to be assigned to any Member of the Association’s Executive Committee or sub-committee thereof, by remitting to the Employer the amount equal to an overload stipend for each three-three- credit course. This arrangement is understood to be a special provision, applicable only to this Article and without prejudice to the more general arrangements for reduced workload with prorated pay specified in Articles 28.11 27.11, 27.12 and 28.1232.5. 5.9 5.10 The Association will inform the Employer by March May 31 for fall and winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.7 5.8 and 5.85.9. 5.10 5.11 The course releases in Article 5.7 5.8 and 5.8 5.9 shall be exempt from the calculations of CASBU Member teaching as a percentage of courses taught as outlined in Article 21.3(a).

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5.1 Cost-recovery Support (a) The Employer will provide the Association with furniture, a telephone and use of the University postal service. The Employer will provide, when available, secretarial support for the Association. All such services will be provided on a cost recovery basis. (b) Subject to availability, the Employer will allow the Association reasonable use of Nipissing University reproduction services, computing facilities, and audiovisual equipment on a cost recovery basis. 5.2 The Employer will provide the Association with suitable office space on the University campuscampus at a cost of $0.50 (fifty cents) per square foot per month adjusted annually by the December 31 Consumer Price Index. 5.3 Subject to availability, the Employer will provide the Association with suitable meeting rooms as required, free of charge, provided this can be done without interrupting the instructional programs of Nipissing University. 5.4 A Member's service to the Association, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) will be considered as a portion of administrative or other community service component in assessment of workload and the evaluation of performance. In these contexts, it will be treated in the same manner as similar duties performed in the academic unitdepartmental, Facultydivisional, faculty, Senate and University committees, and duties undertaken for learned or professional societies. 5.5 The Employer will advise Members of their right to representation by the Association. The Association will have the right, with the permission of the Member, right to have an observer present at meetings of Members the membership called by the Employer or the agent of the Employer at which matters pertinent to this Collective Agreement collective agreement are to be discussed and to make representations at such meetings. 5.6 The Association will have the right at any time to call upon the assistance of representatives of CAUT and OCUFA. Such representatives will have reasonable access to Nipissing University premises to consult with Members, Association officials or the Employer. 5.7 The Employer will grant the Association four three (43) three-credit course releases, or equivalent, during each academic year, and one (1) three-credit course release, or equivalent, for the position of ‘Indigenous Faculty Representative to the Association Executive’. In addition, during a collective bargaining year and in connection with preparing for and/or conducting negotiations for a renewal Collective Agreement, or an extension to the Collective Agreement, the Employer will grant the Association two (2) three-credit course releases or equivalentequivalent during a collective bargaining year. TheThe course releases will be distributed among the Members of the Executive of the Association and/or Members of the Association's Collective Bargaining Committee, the exact distribution to be decided by the Association. The Xxxx and the Member's Chair, where applicable, will consult on the question of a replacement. Where a suitable replacement is deemed necessary and can be found, the Employer will provide funds when necessary for the replacement of the courses of Members who are granted releases, the funds to be made available to the home academic unit of those Members. The course releases will be granted without prejudice to the Members' salary, benefits or any rights and privileges 5.8 The Association will inform the Employer by July 1 for fall courses and by November 1 for winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.7. 5.9 The Association may at its discretion purchase up to five (5) an additional three-credit course releases release in any academic year to be assigned to any Member of the Association’s Executive Committee or sub-committee thereof, by remitting to the Employer the amount equal to an overload stipend for each one (1) three-credit course. This arrangement is understood to be a special provision, applicable only to this Article and without prejudice to the more general arrangements for reduced workload with prorated pay specified in Articles 28.11 27.12 and 28.1227.13. 5.9 The Association will inform the Employer by March 31 for fall and winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.7 and 5.8. 5.10 The course releases in Article 5.7 and 5.8 shall be exempt from the calculations of CASBU Member teaching as a percentage of courses taught as outlined in Article 21.3(a).

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 5.1 (a) The Employer will shall provide the Association with furniture, a telephone and use of the University postal service. The Employer shall provide, when available, secretarial support for the Association. All such services shall be provided on a cost recovery basis. (b) Subject to availability, the Employer will allow the Association reasonable use of Nipissing University reproduction services, computing facilities, and audiovisual equipment on a cost recovery basis., 5.2 The Employer will shall provide the Association with suitable office space on the University campuscampus at a cost to recover operating and maintenance. Such costs are not to exceed $5 per square foot. 5.3 Subject to availability, the Employer will shall provide the Association with suitable meeting rooms as required, free of charge, provided this can be done without interrupting the instructional programs of Nipissing University. 5.4 A Member's service to the Association, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUTC.A.U.T.) and the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFAO.C.U.F.A.) will shall be considered as a portion of administrative or other community service component in assessment of workload and the evaluation of performance. In these contexts, it will shall be treated in the same manner as similar duties performed in the academic unitdepartmental, Facultydivisional, Senate faculty, senate and University committees, and duties undertaken for learned or professional societies. 5.5 The Employer will advise Members of their right to representation by the Association. The Association will shall have the right, with the permission of the Member, right to have an observer present at meetings of Members the membership called by the Employer or the agent of the Employer at which matters pertinent to this Collective Agreement collective agreement are to be discussed and to make representations at such meetings. 5.6 The Association will shall have the right at any time to call upon the assistance of representatives of CAUT C.A.U.T. and OCUFA. O.C.U.F.A. Such representatives will shall have reasonable access to Nipissing University premises to consult with Members, Association officials or the Employer. 5.7 The Employer will grant President of the Association four shall not be required to teach more than two and one half (42.5) three-credit course releasesfull courses, or the equivalent, during each any academic yearyear of the term of office, without prejudice to his/her salary, benefits or any rights and one (1) three-credit course release, or equivalent, for privileges within the position of ‘Indigenous Faculty Representative to the Association Executive’University. In addition, during a collective bargaining year and in connection with preparing for and/or conducting negotiations for a renewal Collective Agreement, or an extension to the Collective Agreement, the Employer will grant the Association two (2) three-credit course releases or equivalent. The 5.8 The Association may at its discretion purchase up to five (5) an additional three-credit half course releases in any academic year remission to be assigned to any Member of the Association’s Executive Committee or sub-committee thereof, member by remitting to the Employer University the amount equal to an overload stipend for each three-credit one half course. This arrangement is understood to be a special provision, applicable only to this Article and without prejudice to the more general arrangements for reduced workload with prorated pay specified in Articles 28.11 Article 23.3, 23.6 and 28.1223.7. 5.9 The Association will inform the Employer by March 31 for fall and winter courses of the names of the Members designated to receive the course releases listed in Article 5.7 and 5.8. 5.10 The course releases in Article 5.7 and 5.8 shall be exempt from the calculations of CASBU Member teaching as a percentage of courses taught as outlined in Article 21.3(a).