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

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contracts. The Association shall be provided annually with the District’s seniority list inclusive of name, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ mailboxes for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot at the conclusion of the District meeting on the first teacher work day. The president of the Association or his/her designee will be furnished with the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advance. The actual agenda will be furnished at all regular Board meetings. The Association shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings at a time when the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established by the business office. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it shall be made available. The Association agrees to assume responsibility for fair market value of loss or damage to such equipment while in possession or in control of the Association.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contractsday. The Association shall be provided annually with the District’s seniority list inclusive of name, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or job title, assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ employee’s mailboxes district e-Mail, and Intra district mail for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot timeslot, of which (10) minutes may be used to meet with new hires, at the conclusion of the District meeting on opening day meeting. The President of the first teacher work dayAssociation or their designee shall be notified via the Board agenda of any additional new hires following the opening day meeting. The president of the Association or his/her designee will be furnished with the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advance. The actual agenda will be furnished at all regular Board meetings. The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of school buildings buildings, facilities and facilities equipment, including copy machines and audio-visual equipment, without charge for professional meetings at a time when the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established by the business office. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it shall be made available. The Association agrees to assume responsibility for fair market value of loss or damage to such equipment while in possession or in control of the Association. Building representatives will be expected to carry a proportionate share of duty assignments, such as hall duty, bus duty, lunchroom duty, etc. Whenever requested in writing by the Superintendent, the Association will provide the following information within three (3) days of the request: the name, address, and respective title of the President, President-elect, Building Representatives, and the Chairperson of the Grievance Committee. Second shift employees who are Association Executive Board members shall be permitted to attend the Association’s Executive Board meetings. Such employees will arrange prior to the meeting to make up for any lost time with their supervisor.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contracts. The Association shall be provided annually collective professional negotiations with the District’s seniority list inclusive of nameBoard, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ mailboxes for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot at the conclusion of the District meeting on the first teacher work day. The president of the Association its designated representative or his/her designee will institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be furnished with construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advanceMichigan General School Laws or other applicable laws. The actual agenda will rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be furnished at all regular deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. C. The Board meetings. specifically recognizes the rights of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the State Labor Mediation Board or a mediator from such public agency wherever differences cannot be resolved in local negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. D. The Association Association, or any committee, thereof, shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings at a during such time when as the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established covered by the business officeoperating staff. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it Room reservation shall be made availablewith the principal involved in writing one (1) week in advance. The Association agrees to assume responsibility reimburse the Board for fair market value any damages to equipment entrusted to its use and care. E. Reasonable requests for use of loss or damage existing facilities including office, lounge, workroom and bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association by the building principal. Bulletin boards used will be restricted to official organization materials. Building principals will grant the use of boards that are not used for student postings. Interschool mail delivery and E-mail service shall be granted to the Association. The Association agrees to pay for all materials used for its purpose. F. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, including but not limited to: annual financial reports and audits, register of certificated personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including county allocation board reports), agendas and minutes of all Board meetings, treasurer's reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all teachers and such equipment while other information as will assist the Association in possession or in control developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students. G. Any teacher who elects to be a member of the Association, or who has applied for membership, may sign and deliver to the Association the membership form which authorizes deduction of membership dues, including PCEA, NEA and MEA. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked in writing. H. There shall be twenty-five (25) released days granted to the Association for use by the President or a delegate for Association activities. Additional time shall be granted upon agreement between the President of the Association and the Human Resources Administrator based upon a specific situation. I. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education and the Plymouth-Canton Education Association, will jointly agree to release the PCEA President on a full-time basis. The Board shall provide the PCEA President with full salary including the placement on the appropriate BA or MA Degree salary schedule, as if the employee were still teaching full time, and full fringe benefits. The President will be entitled to all the rights applicable to a full time teaching position (including seniority, sick time, etc.). The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education further agrees to provide the PCEA President, upon the completion of the term of office, the right to return to: 1. First, to the same position and school, provided an opening is available, or 2. Next, to an open endorsed position at same school, if opening is available, or 3. Finally, to a full time position in the District for which the President holds appropriate certificate endorsements. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education will also provide the PCEA President office space in one of the buildings; provided space is available, (a space where the office can be locked and a phone can be installed for the President's use). The Plymouth-Canton Education Association agrees to pay to the Board of Education, or its designee, one-half (1/2) the salary of a full time beginning teacher's salary on the BA Degree Base, and will pay the full time M.P.S.E.R.S. contribution to the District on behalf of the PCEA President as a full time teacher. The PCEA President will continue to work on District committees, and will participate in district wide professional development.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contracts. The Association shall be provided annually collective professional negotiations with the District’s seniority list inclusive of nameBoard, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ mailboxes for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot at the conclusion of the District meeting on the first teacher work day. The president of the Association its designated representative or his/her designee will institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be furnished with construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advanceMichigan General School Laws or other applicable laws. The actual agenda will rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be furnished at all regular deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. C. The Board meetings. specifically recognizes the rights of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the State Labor Mediation Board or a mediator from such public agency wherever differences cannot be resolved in local negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. D. The Association Association, or any committee, thereof, shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings at a during such time when as the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established covered by the business officeoperating staff. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it Room reservation shall be made availablewith the principal involved in writing one (1) week in advance. The Association agrees to assume responsibility reimburse the Board for fair market value any damages to equipment entrusted to its use and care. E. Reasonable requests for use of loss or damage existing facilities including office, lounge, workroom and bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association by the building principal. Bulletin boards used will be restricted to official organization materials. Building principals will grant the use of boards that are not used for student postings. Interschool mail delivery and E-mail service shall be granted to the Association. The Association agrees to pay for all materials used for its purpose. F. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, including but not limited to: annual financial reports and audits, register of certificated personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including county allocation board reports), agendas and minutes of all Board meetings, treasurer's reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all teachers and such equipment while other information as will assist the Association in possession or in control developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students. G. Any teacher who elects to be a member of the Association, or who has applied for membership, may sign and deliver to the Association the membership form which authorizes deduction of membership dues, including PCEA, NEA and MEA. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and September 1 of any year H. There shall be twenty-five (25) released days granted to the Association for use by the President or a delegate for Association activities. Additional time shall be granted upon agreement between the President of the Association and the Human Resources Administrator based upon a specific situation. I. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education and the Plymouth-Canton Education Association, will jointly agree to release the PCEA President on a full time basis. The Board shall provide the PCEA President with full salary including the placement on the appropriate BA or MA Degree salary schedule, as if the employee were still teaching full time, and full fringe benefits. The President will be entitled to all the rights applicable to a full time teaching position (including seniority, sick time, etc.). The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education further agrees to provide the PCEA President, upon the completion of the term of office, the right to return to: 1. First, to the same position and school, provided an opening is available, or 2. Next, to an open endorsed position at same school, if opening is available, or 3. Finally, to a full time position in the District for which the President holds appropriate certificate endorsements. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education will also provide the PCEA President office space in one of the buildings; provided space is available, (a space where the office can be locked and a phone can be installed for the President's use). The Plymouth-Canton Education Association agrees to pay to the Board of Education, or its designee, one-half (1/2) the salary of a full time beginning teacher's salary on the BA Degree Base, and will pay the full time M.P.S.E.R.S. contribution to the District on behalf of the PCEA President as a full time teacher. The PCEA President will continue to work on District committees, and will participate in half-day inservices, and complete the six (6.0) hour Staff Development commitment.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president ‌ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contracts. The Association shall be provided annually collective professional negotiations with the District’s seniority list inclusive of nameBoard, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ mailboxes for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot at the conclusion of the District meeting on the first teacher work day. The president of the Association its designated representative or his/her designee will institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be furnished with construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advanceMichigan General School Laws or other applicable laws. The actual agenda will rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be furnished at all regular deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. C. The Board meetings. specifically recognizes the rights of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the State Labor Mediation Board or a mediator from such public agency wherever differences cannot be resolved in local negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. D. The Association Association, or any committee, thereof, shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings at a during such time when as the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established covered by the business officeoperating staff. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it Room reservation shall be made availablewith the principal involved in writing one (1) week in advance. The Association agrees to assume responsibility reimburse the Board for fair market value any damages to equipment entrusted to its use and care. E. Reasonable requests for use of loss or damage existing facilities including office, lounge, workroom and bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association by the building principal. Bulletin boards used will be restricted to official organization materials. Building principals will grant the use of boards that are not used for student postings. Interschool mail delivery and E-mail service shall be granted to the Association. The Association agrees to pay for all materials used for its purpose. F. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, including but not limited to: annual financial reports and audits, register of certificated personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including county allocation board reports), agendas and minutes of all Board meetings, treasurer's reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all teachers and such equipment while other information as will assist the Association in possession or in control developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students. G. Any teacher who is a member of the Association, or who has applied for membership, may sign and deliver to the Board copies of the membership form which authorizes deduction of membership dues, including NEA and MEA. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and September 1 of any year. The monthly deduction shall be one-twentieth of the combined dollar total of membership dues. This yearly total and bimonthly deduction may be of varying amounts depending upon each member's authorization. The Association will provide the Board with the signed membership authorizations for all new members. Pursuant to such authorizations, the deduction will be made bimonthly by deducting one-twentieth of the combined membership dues for the Association, NEA, and MEA starting with the first full pay and ending with the last payment in June. Deductions for teachers employed after the commencement of the school year shall have one-twentieth of the combined membership dues for the Association, NEA and MEA deducted bimonthly for the remainder of the school year including the month employment commences. H. Any teacher who is not a member of the Association in good standing or who does not make application for membership within thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of teaching duties, shall as a condition of employment, pay as a fee to the Association an amount equal to membership dues payable to the Association, the NEA and the MEA, provided, however, that the teacher may authorize payroll deduction for such fee in the same manner as provided in Paragraph G of this Article, using a special deduction authorization form provided by the Association. In the event that a teacher shall not pay such fee directly to the Association or authorized payment through payroll deductions, as provided in Paragraph G, the Board shall at the end of the semester cause the termination of employment of such teacher. The parties expressly recognize that the failure of any teacher to comply with the provisions of the Article is just and reasonable cause for discharge from employment. Further, it is understood and agreed that, anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the Board shall not be required to terminate the services of any teacher or give notice thereof unless the Association has given a written notice of the failure of said teacher to tender the properly executed authorization previously mentioned and copies of same simultaneously sent to the Superintendent of schools. However, if at the end of the semester any teacher who has received a termination notice shall be engaged in pursuing any legal remedy contesting the discharge under this provision before a court of law, the Michigan Tenure Commission, or before any other administrative tribunal, then such teacher's services shall not be terminated until the said teacher has either obtained a final determination or decision on the validity and legality of the discharge or has ceased to pursue all available judicial and quasi-judicial remedies. I. The Association agrees to assume the legal defense of any suit or action brought against the Board regarding this Article of the collective agreement. The Association further agrees to indemnify the Board for any damages which may be assessed against the Board as the result of said suit or action, subject however, to the following conditions: 1. The damages have not resulted from the negligence, misfeasance or malfeasance of the Board or its agents. 2. The Association, after consultation with the Board, has the right to decide whether or not to appeal the decision of any court or other tribunal regarding the validity of the section or the defense, which may be assessed against the Board by any court or tribunal. 3. The Association has the right to choose the legal counsel to defend any said suit or action. 4. The Association shall have the right to compromise or settle any claim made against the Board under this section. J. There shall be twenty-five (25) released days granted to the Association for use by the President or a delegate for Association activities. Additional time shall be granted upon agreement between the President of the Association and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources based upon a specific situation. K. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education and the Plymouth-Canton Education Association, will jointly agree to release the PCEA President on a full time basis. The Board shall provide the PCEA President with full salary including the placement on the appropriate BA or MA Degree salary schedule, as if the employee were still teaching full time, and full fringe benefits. The President will be entitled to all the rights applicable to a full time teaching position (including seniority, sick time, etc.). The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education further agrees to provide the PCEA President, upon the completion of the term of office, the right to return to: 1. First, to the same position and school, provided an opening is available, or 2. Next, to an open endorsed position at same school, if opening is available, or 3. Finally, to a full time position in the District for which the President holds appropriate certificate endorsements. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education will also provide the PCEA President office space in one of the buildings; provided space is available, (a space where the office can be locked and a phone can be installed for the President's use). The Plymouth-Canton Education Association agrees to pay to the Board of Education, or its designee, one-half (1/2) the salary of a full time beginning teacher's salary on the BA Degree Base, and will pay the full time M.P.S.E.R.S. contribution to the District on behalf of the PCEA President as a full time teacher. The PCEA President will continue to work on District committees, and will participate in

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president ‌ A. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly elected body exercising governmental power under color of law of the State of Michigan the Board undertakes and agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Act 379 or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any activities of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contracts. The Association shall be provided annually collective professional negotiations with the District’s seniority list inclusive of nameBoard, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ mailboxes for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot at the conclusion of the District meeting on the first teacher work day. The president of the Association its designated representative or his/her designee will institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment. B. Nothing contained herein shall be furnished with construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advanceMichigan General School Laws or other applicable laws. The actual agenda will rights granted to teachers hereunder shall be furnished at all regular deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere. C. The Board meetings. specifically recognizes the rights of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the State Labor Mediation Board or a mediator from such public agency wherever differences cannot be resolved in local negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. D. The Association Association, or any committee, thereof, shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings at a during such time when as the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established covered by the business officeoperating staff. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it Room reservation shall be made availablewith the principal involved in writing one (1) week in advance. The Association agrees to assume responsibility reimburse the Board for fair market value any damages to equipment entrusted to its use and care. E. Reasonable requests for use of loss or damage existing facilities including office, lounge, workroom and bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association by the building principal. Bulletin boards used will be restricted to official organization materials. Building principals will grant the use of boards that are not used for student postings. Interschool mail delivery and E-mail service shall be granted to the Association. The Association agrees to pay for all materials used for its purpose. F. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable requests from time to time all available information concerning the financial resources of the District, including but not limited to: annual financial reports and audits, register of certificated personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations (including county allocation board reports), agendas and minutes of all Board meetings, treasurer's reports, census and membership data, names and addresses of all teachers and such equipment while other information as will assist the Association in possession or in control developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students. G. Any teacher who is a member of the Association, or who has applied for membership, may sign and deliver to the Board copies of the membership form which authorizes deduction of membership dues, including NEA and MEA. Such authorization shall continue in effect from year to year unless revoked in writing between June 1 and September 1 of any year. The monthly deduction shall be one-twentieth of the combined dollar total of membership dues. This yearly total and bimonthly deduction may be of varying amounts depending upon each member's authorization. The Association will provide the Board with the signed membership authorizations for all new members. Pursuant to such authorizations, the deduction will be made bimonthly by deducting one-twentieth of the combined membership dues for the Association, NEA, and MEA starting with the first full pay and ending with the last payment in June. Deductions for teachers employed after the commencement of the school year shall have one-twentieth of the combined membership dues for the Association, NEA and MEA deducted bimonthly for the remainder of the school year including the month employment commences. H. Any teacher who is not a member of the Association in good standing or who does not make application for membership within thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of teaching duties, shall as a condition of employment, pay as a fee to the Association an amount equal to membership dues payable to the Association, the NEA and the MEA, provided, however, that the teacher may authorize payroll deduction for such fee in the same manner as provided in Paragraph G of this Article, using a special deduction authorization form provided by the Association. In the event that a teacher shall not pay such fee directly to the Association or authorized payment through payroll deductions, as provided in Paragraph G, the Board shall at the end of the semester cause the termination of employment of such teacher. The parties expressly recognize that the failure of any teacher to comply with the provisions of the Article is just and reasonable cause for discharge from employment. Further, it is understood and agreed that, anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the Board shall not be required to terminate the services of any teacher or give notice thereof unless the Association has given a written notice of the failure of said teacher to tender the properly executed authorization previously mentioned and copies of same simultaneously sent to the Superintendent of schools. However, if at the end of the semester any teacher who has received a termination notice shall be engaged in pursuing any legal remedy contesting the discharge under this provision before a court of law, the Michigan Tenure Commission, or before any other administrative tribunal, then such teacher's services shall not be terminated until the said teacher has either obtained a final determination or decision on the validity and legality of the discharge or has ceased to pursue all available judicial and quasi-judicial remedies. I. The Association agrees to assume the legal defense of any suit or action brought against the Board regarding this Article of the collective agreement. The Association further agrees to indemnify the Board for any damages which may be assessed against the Board as the result of said suit or action, subject however, to the following conditions: 1. The damages have not resulted from the negligence, misfeasance or malfeasance of the Board or its agents. 2. The Association, after consultation with the Board, has the right to decide whether or not to appeal the decision of any court or other tribunal regarding the validity of the section or the defense, which may be assessed against the Board by any court or tribunal. 3. The Association has the right to choose the legal counsel to defend any said suit or action. 4. The Association shall have the right to compromise or settle any claim made against the Board under this section. J. There shall be twenty-five (25) released days granted to the Association for use by the President or a delegate for Association activities. Additional time shall be granted upon agreement between the President of the Association and the Executive Director of Human Resources based upon a specific situation. K. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education and the Plymouth-Canton Education Association, will jointly agree to release the PCEA President on a full time basis. The Board shall provide the PCEA President with full salary including the placement on the appropriate BA or MA Degree salary schedule, as if the employee were still teaching full time, and full fringe benefits. The President will be entitled to all the rights applicable to a full time teaching position (including seniority, sick time, etc.). The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education further agrees to provide the PCEA President, upon the completion of the term of office, the right to return to: 1. First, to the same position and school, provided an opening is available, or 2. Next, to an open endorsed position at same school, if opening is available, or 3. Finally, to a full time position in the District for which the President holds appropriate certificate endorsements. The Plymouth-Canton Board of Education will also provide the PCEA President office space in one of the buildings; provided space is available, (a space where the office can be locked and a phone can be installed for the President's use). The Plymouth-Canton Education Association agrees to pay to the Board of Education, or its designee, one-half (1/2) the salary of a full time beginning teacher's salary on the BA Degree Base, and will pay the full time M.P.S.E.R.S. contribution to the District on behalf of the PCEA President as a full time teacher. The PCEA President will continue to work on District committees, and will participate in half-day inservices, and complete the six (6.0) hour Staff Development commitment.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. The president of the Association or his/her designee shall have the right to visit all buildings in the District to transact Association business, but all visitors must should notify the building principal, and such Association business and visitation shall not be conducted during the contracted regular school day without the permission of the respective building principals. Names and addresses of newly hired teachers will be provided to the Association upon Board approval of contracts. The Association shall be provided annually with the District’s seniority list inclusive of name, date of hire, seniority date, employment status (Limited or Continuing Contract) and access to the District’s directory of staff members to include worksite, grade level or assignment, so long as the District continues to maintain such a directory. The Association shall have access to the teachers’ mailboxes for distribution of Association related information. The Association shall be given a place on the new teacher orientation agenda for no less than thirty (30) minutes. If new teacher orientation is scheduled during work time program of the preschool conference for the Association representative(s), he/she/they shall be released from such work duties to participate during this time period without loss orientation of pay or other benefits. All non-bargaining members shall be observers only during this portion of the orientation. The Association shall be given a thirty (30) minute timeslot at the conclusion of the District meeting on the first teacher work daynew teachers. The president of the Association or his/her designee will be furnished with the tentative agenda for any regular Board meeting at least 24 hours in advance. The actual agenda will be furnished at all regular Board meetings. The Association shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings at a time when the building is being heated and a custodian normally is on duty. At other times, the Association may use the buildings according to the regulations and rentals established by the business office. Placement of Association symbols on Board property shall be confined to Association bulletin boards. Any display of special program materials shall be in a timely manner and may appear on bulletin boards, classroom doors and other appropriate sites where building damage will not be incurred. Association symbols shall not be used to denote membership. If the Association wishes to use audio-visual equipment, it shall file a timely request with the person in charge of such equipment and if the equipment is not in use, it shall be made available. The Association agrees to assume responsibility for fair market value of loss or damage to such equipment while in possession or in control of the Association. Building representatives will be expected to carry a proportionate share of duty assignments, such as homeroom, hall duty, bus duty, lunchroom duty, etc., but each building representative shall meet with the building principal at the beginning of the school year to arrange such duty assignments in a manner that will provide the building representative an opportunity to carry out his/her duties as such representative. Whenever requested in writing by the Superintendent, the Association will provide the following information within thirty (30) days of the request: the name, address, and respective title of the President, President-elect, Building Representatives, and the Chairperson of the Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee.