Common use of Staff Meeting Clause in Contracts

Staff Meeting. 1. The right of Administrative Officers to schedule staff meetings as provided for in the School Act Regulations is recognized. 2. At least seven (7) days notice of regular staff meetings shall be given including the agenda of items intended to be considered. In extraordinary circumstances a staff meeting may be called on shorter notice. The reasons for this meeting shall be set out in the notice. 3. All staff members shall have the right to place items for consideration on the staff meeting agenda. 4. Written minutes of staff meetings shall be kept and circulated to all staff members. 5. Such meetings should not normally occur during times when classes are in session. 6. Teachers shall not be required to attend staff meetings which commence prior to one (1) hour before classes begin or conclude later than one and one half (1 1/2) hours after dismissal of pupils. 7. Teachers shall not be required to attend more than two (2) staff meetings per month. 8. Staff meetings shall not occur on weekends, holidays or other days when school is not in session. Nor shall they occur during recess or noon intermission save in extraordinary circumstances or by consensus of the staff in a committee of the whole. 9. Part-time teachers who are not in attendance at school immediately preceding or following a staff meeting shall not be required to attend but shall attend a meeting with the Administrative Officer at some other mutually agreed time.