Common use of RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION Clause in Contracts

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. 5.1 The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff the Association to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionOhio Education Association (OEA) or the National Education Association (NEA). 5.2 The Board and the Association will make available on request to each other any and all information, statistics, and records (excluding bargaining unit member personnel records) which either may deem relevant to negotiations, or necessary for the proper enforcement of the Agreement. Privileged information, such as confidential credentials are specifically exempted from review or those items excluded under state or federal privacy acts. When the Association makes such request, the Board shall provide said documents within ten (10) business days when the Board offices are open. 5.3 Association members shall have the right to have their dues deducted in twenty-three (23) equal payments. Deduction information must be submitted to the treasurer’s office by September 15. Dues deduction will begin with the second pay in October. 5.4 Whenever the Board has reached a tentative conclusion to request additional tax millage from the community, it will give notice to the Association Executive Committee of the fact. 5.5 The principal and the Association-Principal Advisory Committee of each school shall meet monthly to discuss school-related matters and/or the implementation of the Agreement. Each committee shall consist of the building principal and up to seven (7) bargaining unit members. Faculty representatives on this committee may volunteer but shall not be required to serve on any other committee. The PAC shall be agenda driven; should there not be any agenda items, there shall not be a meeting in that month. A function of this committee shall be to conduct an annual building evaluation. The annual building evaluation will be conducted as follows: A. The evaluation criteria shall be agreed upon by the Superintendent Advisory Committee (SAC). B. The agreed-to evaluation criteria will be disseminated by the building principal to the staff. C. The Board, through Evaluations will be returned to a person(s) designated by the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide committee after they are completed by staff. D. All completed evaluations will be reviewed by the Association with any public documents which entire committee. E. A person designated by the committee will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf prepare a summation of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary evaluations for the Association to process grievances under this Agreementcommittee review. 1. F. The committee-prepared summation will be presented to the staff at a faculty meeting by a person(s) selected by the committee prior to the closing of school in the spring of that particular academic year. 5.6 The Association President or designee shall be given the opportunity to address the Board at all meetings. 5.7 The Association shall be provided given a place on the agenda of building faculty meetings for brief reports and announcements. 5.8 The Association shall have the right to utilize school courier for Association business. 5.9 The Association shall have the right to schedule meetings on school property when not in conflict with previously scheduled activities. 5.10 One copy for each school plus three additional copies of the minutes Board agenda shall be provided to the president of official the Association at the same time it is provided to members of the Board. In addition, the Board meetings and all other printed materials agenda will be put up on the Zanesville City Schools web site prior to each Board meeting. All bargaining unit members shall be electronically notified that are distributed to the Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetingsagenda has been posted on the web site. A copy of the official agenda minutes of each Board meeting shall be provided for the president of the meeting will Association or designee free of charge. Supporting material that is provided to the Board at the time the Board agenda is sent shall also be available provided to the Association at president, provided such supporting material constitutes a public record under the Superintendent's office prior to said meetinglaws of the State of Ohio. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. 5.11 The Association building representative or any committee thereof shall have the right to his/her designee may use school buildings and facilities without charge office equipment and/or audio-visual equipment for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, business when such equipment is not in use. 5.12 An Association-Superintendent Advisory Committee shall be formed. The committee shall meet monthly to discuss school-related matters, and under procedures approved such as school calendar, and/or the implementation of this Agreement. The SAC shall be agenda driven; should there be no agenda items, the SAC will not meet that month. Any building level issues must first be addressed at the PAC level before being presented at the SAC. An equal number of members shall be appointed by the principal or superintendent Superintendent and the president of schools. the Association, that number to be agreed to cooperatively between the Superintendent and the Association's president. 5.13 Membership in the Association will be offered on a continuing basis, with those bargaining unit members wishing to discontinue their membership notifying the treasurer and the Association in writing by September 15 of the year they wish to disaffiliate. 5.14 The Association Board agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use automatic payroll deductions of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, a fair share fee as a condition of employment, join of an amount not to exceed the total dues of the Association from the pay of all members of the bargaining unit who elect not to become members of the Association, or pay who elect not to remain members. A. The treasurer of the Board shall, upon notification from the Association that a service member has terminated membership, commence the check-off of the fair share fee with respect to the former member, and the amount of the fee yet to be deducted shall be the annual fair share fee less the amount previously paid. B. Payroll deduction of fair share fees shall begin at the second payroll period in January, except that no fair share fee deductions shall be made for bargaining unit members employed after January 1 until sixty (60) days subsequent to initial employment. C. Dues, rates, and fair share fee rates shall be transmitted by the Association to the treasurer of the Board for the purpose of determining amounts to be payroll-deducted, and the Board agrees to promptly transmit all amounts deducted to the Association. Members of the bargaining unit whose employment commences after the starting date of each year shall have their dues, rates, and fair share fee rates pro-rated for the remainder of the initial year of employment.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings facilities, provided that such use will not interfere with scheduled school and facilities without charge for professional meetings community activities. Notification of building use during times when regular school hours will be made to the building is covered by the operating staffadministrator twenty-four (24) hours in advance or as otherwise mutually agreed. Room arrangements Notification of building use after regular school hours shall be made with through the principal involvedschool offices by filing the facility use form. 1B. The Association shall have the right to use school equipment, shall pay the actual costs for all materials and supplies used and any repairs required as a result of its use by the Association. C. Use of facilities and equipment will terminate once a letter of intent to strike, as required by state statute, has been received by the District. D. The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association business on teacher bulletin boards. The District shall provide bulletin board space for exclusive use by the Association in each building's faculty lounge. The Association shall have the use of all equipment at reasonable timesteacher boxes, when such equipment is not in useDistrict email, and under procedures approved courier services for communication. Association use of the District’s e-mail system shall comply with the District’s acceptable use policy. E. The Association shall have the right to make brief announcements (not more than five (5) minutes) at faculty meetings and/or in faculty bulletins. F. Whenever any teacher is requested by the principal District to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences, or superintendent meetings he/she shall suffer no loss in pay. An employee may seek assistance in filing an individual grievance or seeking contract clarification during the working day so long as it does not conflict with student contact responsibilities. G. The Superintendent shall schedule time during the pre-school year in-service period when representatives of schoolsthe Association will be available to explain and answer questions regarding the licensed contract and related policies and procedures to both non-members and general membership. H. The District shall make available to the Association President an advance agenda, Board minutes and a copy of the Board packet, exclusive of confidential information, at the same time they are sent or given to Board members. I. The Association will be granted six (6) days of full pay and five (5) days minus the cost of the substitute of paid Association leave each year. Such leave shall be contingent upon the availability of a qualified substitute. Such leave days may be taken in any order or combination as directed by the Association. The Association agrees to reimburse shall pay the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and carecost of the substitute if a substitute is actually retained. 2J. Bargaining unit members who are absent due to request by OEA/NEA shall not experience any loss of pay or benefits. All reasonable requests OEA/NEA shall pay the daily rate for use a substitute if a substitute is actually retained or the full salary of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards the absent member if the reason for the absence is one for which public funds may not be expended. Such leave shall be granted to contingent upon the Associationavailability of a qualified substitute. Requests for such leave days will be made by the Association President at least five (5) workdays in advance. 3. School mail service K. The District shall be granted to notify the AssociationAssociation President that a new teacher has been hired. 4L. When the contract requires or the District desires Association representation on committees, the District will notify the Association President of such need. The Association agrees will select the MREA representatives to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposessuch committees and will so notify the District. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. 5.1 The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff the Association to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionOhio Education Association (OEA) or the National Education Association (NEA). 5.2 The Board and the Association will make available on request to each other any and all information, statistics, and records (excluding bargaining unit member personnel records) which either may deem relevant to negotiations, or necessary for the proper enforcement of the Agreement. Privileged information, such as confidential credentials are specifically exempted from review or those items excluded under state or federal privacy acts. When the Association makes such request the Board shall provide said documents within ten (10) business days when the Board offices are open. 5.3 Association members shall have the right to have their dues deducted in twenty-three (23) equal payments. Deduction information must be submitted to the treasurer’s office by September 15. Dues deduction will begin with the second pay in October. 5.4 Whenever the Board has reached a tentative conclusion to request additional tax millage from the community, it will give notice to the Association Executive Committee of the fact. 5.5 The principal and the Association-Principal Advisory Committee of each school shall meet at the request of any member to discuss school-related matters and/or the implementation of the Agreement. Each committee shall consist of the building principal and up to seven (7) bargaining unit members. Faculty representatives on this committee may volunteer but shall not be required to serve on any other committee. A function of this committee shall be to conduct an annual building evaluation. The annual building evaluation will be conducted as follows: A. The evaluation criteria shall be agreed upon by the whole committee. If a consensus is not reached (i.e., majority support) on an item, then such item shall not be a part of the evaluation. B. The agreed-to evaluation criteria will be disseminated by the building principal to the staff. C. The Board, through Evaluations will be returned to a person(s) designated by the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide committee after they are completed by staff. D. All completed evaluations will be reviewed by the Association with any public documents which entire committee. E. A person designated by the committee will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf prepare a summation of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary evaluations for the Association to process grievances under this Agreementcommittee review. 1. F. The committee-prepared summation will be presented to the staff at a faculty meeting by a person(s) selected by the committee prior to the closing of school in the spring of that particular academic year. 5.6 The Association President or designee shall be given the opportunity to address the Board at all meetings. 5.7 The Association shall be provided given a place on the agenda of building faculty meetings for brief reports and announcements. 5.8 The Association shall have the right to utilize school courier for Association business. 5.9 The Association shall have the right to schedule meetings on school property when not in conflict with previously scheduled activities. 5.10 One copy for each school plus three additional copies of the minutes Board agenda shall be provided to the president of official the Association at the same time it is provided to members of the Board. In addition, the Board meetings and all other printed materials agenda will be put up on the Zanesville City Schools web site prior to each Board meeting. All bargaining unit members shall be electronically notified that are distributed to he Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetingsagenda has been posted on the web site. A copy of the official agenda minutes of each Board meeting shall be provided for the president of the meeting will Association or designee free of charge. Supporting material that is provided to the Board at the time the Board agenda is sent shall also be available provided to the Association at president, provided such supporting material constitutes a public record under the Superintendent's office prior to said meetinglaws of the State of Ohio. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. 5.11 The Association building representative or any committee thereof shall have the right to his/her designee may use school buildings and facilities without charge office equipment and/or audio-visual equipment for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, business when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. Designated Association members and/or officers shall be granted reasonable time off with pay during working hours to investigate and seek to settle grievances. In addition, time with pay shall be granted to attend hearings and to attend other meetings and conferences with State officials or coalitions on contract negotiations. The Executive Board agrees will be allowed to observe meet twice annually, during regular work hours, (not on overtime shifts), with pay. Such time shall be granted with prior approval of the rights appropriate supervisor, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that full accountability for such paid leave is a legitimate management concern In class action/group grievances only one (1) of teachers as outlined the grievants and the appropriate employee representatives shall be in Section 17.455 pay status. Class action/group grievances are defined and limited to those grievances which cover more than one (91) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965employee within the bargaining unit and which involve the same or substantially similar facts for the grievance involved. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right No association xxxxxxx or committee member or representative shall be discriminated against as a result of its professional staff to invoke the assistance performance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionAssociation business. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning State and College with a written list of its officers immediately after her/his designation and shall promptly notify the financial resources State and College of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocationsany change in such officers. D. Association representatives will be permitted to visit Association officers and committee members on State premises for the purpose of discussing Association business. E. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge the College Central Main System for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1communications, subject to College policy. The Association will be assigned reasonable bulletin boards for the exclusive use of the Union on all campuses of the College. F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict any employee rights he may have under the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island or other applicable laws and regulations. G. The State recognizes the Association’s right to have access to information relative to budget, staffing projections as they pertain to this unit, names and addresses and salaries of all employees in the bargaining unit and agenda of all open Board of Governors meetings. Where material is normally available to the public, the Association will utilize the same avenues of acquisition as the public. It is understood that this shall not be construed to require the Community College to compile information and statistics that are not readily available. Upon written request, the Association shall furnish relevant information requested by the Community College. H. The President of the College, the Personnel Director or the Labor Relations Administrator may meet with the President of the Association upon request at a mutually convenient time. I. It is hereby agreed that a representative appointed by the President of the Association may be included on all search and screening committees for Chief College Administrator. J. An employee shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal right to talk with a Union representative concerning Union business during working hours free from employer domination or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and careinterference. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof representatives shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when meetings, per Board policy so long as such use does not conflict with the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements school day. B. Only authorized representatives of CCVASE shall be made permitted to transact official Association business on school property providing this shall not interfere with, or interrupt, the work day, in keeping with provisions of building policy and is cleared with the principal involvedSuperintendent. 1. C. The Association shall have the right to reasonable use of all school facilities and any equipment at reasonable timesincluding typewriters, when such equipment is not in usecopy machines, duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and under procedures approved audio-visual equipment for classroom use of Association business. D. The Association shall use the staff room bulletin boards for official business. E. The Association may place Association communications in the mailboxes. F. The Association representatives shall be given time, upon request, at the conclusion of staff meetings to make routine Association announcements. G. The President or designee of CCVASE shall request, and be provided by the principal or superintendent Superintendent, a true copy of schoolseach of the following public documents each year: 1. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care.June Report (July - June Fiscal Year) 2. All reasonable requests for use Temporary and Permanent Appropriations Resolution 3. Each new amended Certificate of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall Estimated Resources 4. January Budget (For Following Fiscal Year) 5. These are to be granted furnished without cost to the Association H. The Association President or designee shall be permitted to communicate with employees during their lunch break. The conduct of such business shall not interfere with the employee's assignment. 3I. The CCVASE shall have the right to be placed on the agenda of any regular or special Board meeting providing the Superintendent is notified two (2) working days prior to the meeting. School mail service If available, the President of the CCVASE shall be granted provided with at least one (1) copy of the public material provided to the AssociationBoard at least two (2) days prior to any Board meeting. 4J. If an initial orientation program for new employees is held, the Association, upon request, shall be placed on the program's agenda, so long as the Association continues to be recognized as the sole and exclusive representative of the employees in the bargaining unit, and any organization competing for such representation shall be excluded from new employee orientation. K. Upon request, the names of new employed staff shall be available to the Association within ten (10) days following Board approval of their contract. L. The President of the Association shall receive from the Board a directory listing the names and job assignments on record of all employees of the Board. This directory will be provided on or before October 1 of each year. M. The Association agrees shall continue to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposesbe the sole and exclusive representation of the employees in the bargaining unit under the provision of this agreement. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with N. PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S LEAVE - Upon the full knowledge and consent approval of the building principal. E. In accordance with Superintendent, the terms president of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee his/her designee shall have up to the Association.three

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board Employer agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful furnish to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will financial and personnel data necessary to assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information recommendations. Information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreementany grievance or complaint shall be made available by the Employer. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies B. Whenever any representative of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof professional employee is mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance proceedings, conferences or meetings relating to this contract, he shall have suffer no loss in pay. C. The Association and its representatives shall be allowed the right to use of school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings. Arrangements for such meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involvedof the building in which the meeting is planned. 1D. The Association shall be allowed reasonable use of inter-school mail facilities and school mail boxes and the E- mail system as scheduled and operated by the school. A courtesy copy of materials placed in employees’ mail boxes or sent by the Association through the E-mail system shall be distributed to the building principals. E. The Association shall be allowed a place on the agenda of the Orientation Program for new teachers to explain services available through the Association within time allotted by administration. The Association shall have use be allowed within time allotted a place on the agenda of the first General meeting of all equipment teachers at reasonable timesthe opening of school. During such presentations the Association will encourage all teachers to participate in after-school and evening activities of the School District. F. Upon the signed written request of any professional employee, when such equipment is not in usethe Employer agrees that the Cumberland Valley School District will make ten (10) or twenty (20) equal deductions from the employee’s pay, and under procedures approved as elected by the principal or superintendent employee, to be paid to the Association for the purpose of schoolsUnited Teaching Professional dues. The Association agrees shall notify the Business Office of the amount to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2be deducted under each plan. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards The foregoing request shall be granted to filed with the Association. 3Business Office no later than October 20 of each school year. School mail service The deductions shall begin with the first pay in November and shall be granted to made on ten (10) or twenty (20) consecutive pay periods as elected by the Association. 4employee. The Association agrees shall be paid in full monies withheld each month on the last payday of each month. As to pay at any employee who has previously authorized such dues deductions and who resigns from his or her professional position with this District before the full annual dues has been deducted, the Employer shall deduct the unpaid balance of such annual dues from the employee’s final payment of wages but only to the extent that such wages are available for such deductions, and the Employer shall notify the Association of such final deduction during the month in which the final deduction occurs. G. The Association shall be guaranteed a maximum of fourteen (14) teacher days’ leave per school cost for all materials year. Such leave shall be used for its purposes. 5attendance of the Association’s delegates and other Association members holding Pennsylvania State Education Association (hereafter “PSEA”) positions at the official meetings of the PSEA’s House of Delegates. Any deviations from above The President or designee and Secretary of the Association shall certify in writing to Employer the number and identity of the official delegates attending such meetings at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting of said PSEA House of Delegates. In addition, the Association shall be done only with provided, at Association cost, up to five (5) days for the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, President or designee to conduct Association business as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to requested by the Association. These five (5) days may be used in ½ day increments if so requested by the President/designee.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. Designated Association members and/or officers shall be granted reasonable time off with pay during working hours to investigate and seek to settle grievances. In addition, time with pay shall be granted to attend hearings and to attend other meetings and conferences with State officials or coalitions on contract negotiations. The Executive Board agrees will be allowed to observe meet once a year, during regular work hours, (not on overtime shifts), with pay. Such time shall be granted with prior approval of the rights appropriate supervisor, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that full accountability for such paid leave is a legitimate management concern In class action/group grievances only one (1) of teachers as outlined the grievants and the appropriate employee representatives shall be in Section 17.455 pay status. Class action/group grievances are defined and limited to those grievances which cover more than one (91) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965employee within the bargaining unit and which involve the same or substantially similar facts for the grievance involved. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right No association xxxxxxx or committee member or representative shall be discriminated against as a result of its professional staff to invoke the assistance performance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionAssociation business. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning State and College with a written list of its officers immediately after her/his designation and shall promptly notify the financial resources State and College of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocationsany change in such officers. D. Association representatives will be permitted to visit Association officers and committee members on State premises for the purpose of discussing Association business. E. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge the College Central Main System for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1communications, subject to College policy. The Association will be assigned reasonable bulletin boards for the exclusive use of the Union on all campuses of the College. F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict any employee rights he may have under the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island or other applicable laws and regulations. G. The State recognizes the Association’s right to have access to information relative to budget, staffing projections as they pertain to this unit, names and addresses and salaries of all employees in the bargaining unit and agenda of all open Board of Governors meetings. Where material is normally available to the public, the Association will utilize the same avenues of acquisition as the public. It is understood that this shall not be construed to require the Community College to compile information and statistics that are not readily available. Upon written request, the Association shall furnish relevant information requested by the Community College. H. The President of the College, the Personnel Director or the Labor Relations Administrator may meet with the President of the Association upon request at a mutually convenient time. I. It is hereby agreed that a representative appointed by the President of the Association may be included on all search and screening committees for Chief College Administrator. J. An employee shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal right to talk with a Union representative concerning Union business during working hours free from employer domination or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and careinterference. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Association may use the school mail service and teacher mailboxes for the distribution of Association materials. All items so distributed are to carry the title or letterhead of the Association. The Association assumes full responsibility and legal liability for the information it distributes. The allowance to so distribute the literature does not imply agreement upon the part of the Board agrees as to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965content or validity. B. The Board specifically recognizes Association shall have the right to post notices of its professional staff activities and matters of Association concern on teachers' bulletin boards in the teachers' lounges. All items so posted are to invoke carry the assistance title or letterhead of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionAssociation. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide Board will make available information to the Association with any public documents to which will assist it is legally entitled. This information includes but is not limited to information needed by the Association in developing intelligentto process a grievance and prepare for negotiations. The Board of Education, accuratehowever, informed and constructive programs is not required to do any research or incur any cost on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocationsAssociation. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall be allowed a maximum of fifteen (15) days per year of released time for Association business. The request must be made seven (7) days in advance on the Miscellaneous Leave Form. The Association shall reimburse the School District for the cost of (a) substitute teacher(s) and the employee’s retirement after twelve (12) days. E. The Association, with permission of the building principal, shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable timesequipment, when such equipment is not otherwise in use, and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees shall pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to reimburse such use. The Association shall inform the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use Superintendent of Schools in writing at the end of each month of all materials and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to supplies used during that month by the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to F. The Association will request, on a form available from the Board, the use of the school building for meetings of the local Association. 4. The Association Board agrees to pay approve all reasonable requests submitted at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the building principalmeeting, and will charge the normal rental fee for said room. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. Designated Association MBUs and/or officers shall be granted reasonable time off with pay during working hours to investigate and seek to settle grievances. In addition, time with pay shall be granted to attend hearings and to attend other meetings and conferences with State officials or coalitions on contract negotiations. The Executive Board agrees will be allowed to observe meet twice annually, during regular work hours, (not on overtime shifts), with pay. Such time shall be granted with prior approval of the rights appropriate supervisor, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that full accountability for such paid leave is a legitimate management concern In class action/group grievances only one (1) of teachers as outlined the grievants and the appropriate MBU’s representatives shall be in Section 17.455 pay status. Class action/group grievances are defined and limited to those grievances which cover more than one (91) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965MBU and which involve the same or substantially similar facts for the grievance involved. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right No association xxxxxxx or committee member or representative shall be discriminated against as a result of its professional staff to invoke the assistance performance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionAssociation business. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning State and College with a written list of its officers immediately after their designation and shall promptly notify the financial resources State and College of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocationsany change in such officers. D. Association representatives will be permitted to visit Association officers and committee members on State premises for the purpose of discussing Association business. E. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge the College Central Main System for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1communications, subject to College policy. The Association will be assigned reasonable bulletin boards for the exclusive use of the Union on all campuses of the College. F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict any MBU rights they may have under the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island or other applicable laws and regulations. G. The State recognizes the Association's right to have access to information relative to budget, staffing projections as they pertain to this unit, names and addresses and salaries of all MBUs and agendas of all open Board of Governors meetings. Where material is normally available to the public, the Association will utilize the same avenues of acquisition as the public. It is understood that this shall not be construed to require the Community College to compile information and statistics that are- not readily available. Upon written request, the Association shall furnish relevant information requested by the Community College. X. The President of the College, the Personnel Director or the Labor Relations Administrator may meet with the President of the Association upon request at a mutually convenient time. I. It is hereby agreed that a representative appointed by the President of the Association shall be included on all search and screening committees for any Senior Leadership Team Positions, including but not limited to, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Information Officer. . X. A MBU shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal right to talk with a Union representative concerning Union business during working hours free from employer domination or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and careinterference. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. 14.01 The Association, or any committee thereof, shall be authorized to use the interschool mail. 14.02 The Association, or any committee thereof, may use school facilities and such equipment as may be authorized by the Superintendent or building principal. The usual and necessary cost for the use of the equipment and supplies shall be paid by the Association. The use of such facilities and/or equipment shall not interfere with the primary purpose thereof. 14.03 A building principal or appropriate administrator shall designate a bulletin board or portion thereof in each building for the use of the Association. The bulletin boards shall, where possible, be located in areas readily accessible to and normally frequented by the employees. All materials posted thereon shall identify the person, committee or organization causing the material to be so posted. 14.04 The Board agrees to observe notify the rights Association with notice of teachers all regular or special board meetings. The LSSA President shall receive a copy of the agenda and Board exhibits at the same time as outlined issued to the Board of Education, in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful advance of the meeting. Such agendas shall be provided at no cost to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965the Association. B. 14.05 The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff agrees to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the approved board minutes of official following each board meeting at no cost to the Association upon request. 14.06 The Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A shall provide one (1) copy of the official agenda Board Policy Book to the Association. The board shall also provide all changes to the policy book in order that they may be kept current. 14.07 Upon prior approval of the superintendent or administrator, employees shall be granted release time to attend union meetings, once per month, should such meeting will be available to fall within the Association at employee’s regular work shift, such employee shall clock in and out and shall complete the Superintendent's office prior to said meetingfull duty hours required of his/her shift. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards 14.08 Release time shall be granted to the AssociationAssociation president and/or grievance representatives to appear on work sites during working hours as union representatives provided such representation cannot be made at times other than the member’s regular duty day. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. 2.3.1 The School Board agrees that every unit member employed in the bargaining unit shall have the right freely to observe join and support the rights Association for the purpose of teachers as outlined engaging in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful collective bargaining or negotiations with the School Board. The Association agrees that every unit member employed in the bargaining unit shall also have the right to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, refuse to join or participate in the activities of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965the Association. B. 2.3.2 There shall be no discrimination by the School Board against any unit member on account of membership in or activity on behalf of the Association provided such activity does not interfere with the unit member's duties. There shall be no discrimination by the Association against any unit member on account of the unit member's refusal to join or participate in the activities of the Association. 2.3.3 The Board specifically recognizes Association shall have the right of its professional staff access at reasonable times to invoke areas in which unit members work, the assistance right to use institutional bulletin boards, school equipment, District mail service, unit member mailboxes, and other means of communication, and the right to use institutional facilities at reasonable times for the purpose of Association meetings. 2.3.4 Representatives of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionAssociation and unit members shall be permitted to transact Association business on school property providing it does not interfere with unit member duties. C. 2.3.5 The BoardSchool Board shall authorize four (4) full days per month to the Association President, through or the superintendent or his President's designee, with the cost of the substitute for four (4) days to be provided by the District. The Association President and his/her supervisor at the beginning of the school year shall upon request develop and present for the Superintendent's approval a plan for utilizing substitutes that will enhance the instructional program provided by the Association President. 2.3.5.1 The School Board shall authorize Association leave for other unit members, specified by the Association President not to exceed a total of twenty (20) days per year. The cost of the substitutes will be abated to the District by the Association. No individual unit member shall be granted more than three (3) days leave under this section. 2.3.6 The School Board shall grant a reasonable number of representatives of the Association reasonable periods of compensated release time for the purpose of planning for negotiations or for consulting on possible grievances as well as time for actual negotiating and grievance procedures. 2.3.7 The Board shall provide the Association with any public documents which names, addresses and telephone numbers of all bargaining unit personnel no later than October 30th of each school year. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all bargaining unit personnel employed after October 1st of each year will assist be supplied to the Association in developing intelligentwithin twenty (20) days of their first date of paid service. The name of each unit member whose status of employment changes during the year shall be supplied within twenty (20) days of such status change. Change of status includes, accuratebut is not limited to death, informed retirement, early retirement, resignation, reduced or increased percent of employment, leave, and constructive programs temporary, substitute, permanent, or probationary employment. 2.3.7.1 All unit members including those on behalf leave and new hires shall receive a copy of the teachers and their pupilscontract within thirty (30) days of ratification or thirty (30) days of employment, together with any other available information which may be necessary for whichever comes first. 2.3.7.2 The School Board agrees to pay the Association to process grievances under this full cost of publishing the Agreement. 1. 2.3.8 The Association School Board shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available provide to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources names of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member representatives on the various school site councils within 30 ten (10) working days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Associationtheir election.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. Designated Association MBUs and/or officers shall be granted reasonable time off with pay during working hours to investigate and seek to settle grievances. In addition, time with pay shall be granted to attend hearings and to attend other meetings and conferences with State officials or coalitions on contract negotiations. The Executive Board agrees will be allowed to observe meet twice annually, during regular work hours, (not on overtime shifts), with pay. Such time shall be granted with prior approval of the rights appropriate supervisor, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that full accountability for such paid leave is a legitimate management concern In class action/group grievances only one (1) of teachers as outlined the grievants and the appropriate MBU’s representatives shall be in Section 17.455 pay status. Class action/group grievances are defined and limited to those grievances which cover more than one (91) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965MBU and which involve the same or substantially similar facts for the grievance involved. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right No association xxxxxxx or committee member or representative shall be discriminated against as a result of its professional staff to invoke the assistance performance of the Michigan Employment Relations CommissionAssociation business. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning State and College with a written list of its officers immediately after their designation and shall promptly notify the financial resources State and College of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocationsany change in such officers. D. Association representatives will be permitted to visit Association officers and committee members on State premises for the purpose of discussing Association business. E. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge the College Central Main System for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1communications, subject to College policy. The Association will be assigned reasonable bulletin boards for the exclusive use of the Union on all campuses of the College. F. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict any MBU rights they may have under the General Laws of the State of Rhode Island or other applicable laws and regulations. G. The State recognizes the Association's right to have access to information relative to budget, staffing projections as they pertain to this unit, names and addresses and salaries of all MBUs and agendas of all open Board of Governors meetings. Where material is normally available to the public, the Association will utilize the same avenues of acquisition as the public. It is understood that this shall not be construed to require the Community College to compile information and statistics that are- not readily available. Upon written request, the Association shall furnish relevant information requested by the Community College. H. The President of the College, the Personnel Director or the Labor Relations Administrator may meet with the President ofthe Association upon request at a mutually convenient time. I. It is hereby agreed that a representative appointed by the President of the Association shall be included on all search and screening committees for any Senior Leadership Team Positions, including but not limited to, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Information Officer. J. A MBU shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal right to talk with a Union representative concerning Union business during working hours free from employer domination or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and careinterference. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. The Board agrees to observe the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance Procedure, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. The Board specifically recognizes the right of its professional staff to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The Board, through the superintendent or his designee, shall upon request provide the Association with any public documents which will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their pupils, together with any other available information which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreement. 1. The Association shall be provided with copies of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy of the official agenda of the meeting will be available to the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting. 2. The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district including, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements shall be made with the principal involved. 1. The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent of schools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. School mail service shall be granted to the Association. 4. The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.. Article VI - Rights of the Association (continued)

RIGHTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A. A CCESS TO BOARD INFORMATION (11) The Board agrees to observe furnish to the rights of teachers as outlined in Section 17.455 (9) Lawful to Organize; 17.455 (10) Unfair Labor Practices; 17.455 (11) Exclusive Representation Grievance ProcedureAssociation, of Act 379 of Public Acts of Michigan 1965. B. The Board specifically recognizes upon reasonable request, such information concerning the right of its professional staff to invoke the assistance financial resources of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. C. The BoardSchool District, through the superintendent or his designeetentative budgetary requirements and allocations, shall upon request provide the Association with and any public documents which other available information that will assist the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf proposals (which may be made only at the times expressly permitted by this Agreement) concerning the rates of pay, wages, hours of work, and other conditions of employment of the teachers and their pupilsteachers, together with any other available such information which that may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under this Agreementefficiently any grievance in the grievance procedure. 1. (12) The Association shall be provided advised by the Board of any new or modified fiscal, budgetary, or tax programs which are proposed or under consideration, and the Association shall be given reasonable opportunity to consult with copies the Board with respect to the proposed annual budget prior to its adoption and general publication. (13) It is agreed and recognized, however, that except for expenditures contained in any annual budget which are required by the terms of this agreement, the authority to adopt all parts of the minutes of official Board meetings and all other printed materials that are distributed to Board members at official meetings except materials deemed confidential by law as soon as possible after such meetings. A copy annual budget of the official agenda School District resides exclusively with the Board and during the term of this Agreement shall not be the meeting will be available subject of mandatory negotiation with the Association, nor subject to any proceeding under the Association at the Superintendent's office prior to said meeting.grievance procedure. U SE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES 2. (14) The Board shall furnish the Association all available information concerning the financial resources of the district includingAssociation, but not limited to, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations. D. The Association or any committee thereof shall have the right to use school buildings and facilities without charge for professional meetings during times when the building is covered by the operating staff. Room arrangements clearance shall be made with the principal involved. 1. (15) The Association shall have use of all equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not in use, times and under procedures approved by the principal or superintendent Superintendent of schoolsSchools. The Association agrees to reimburse the Board for any damage to equipment entrusted to its use and care. 2. (16) All reasonable requests for use of office, lounge, and workroom bulletin boards shall be granted to the Association. 3. (17) School mail and email service shall be granted to the Association. 4. (18) The Association agrees to pay at school cost for all materials used for its purposes. 5. Any deviations from above shall be done only with the full knowledge and consent of the building principal. E. In accordance with the terms of this article, each bargaining unit member within 30 days of employment shall, as a condition of employment, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association.