Common use of Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When A vacancy occurs when a new position, supplemental position, or summer position is created, or a bargaining unit member resigns, retires, is nonrenewed, dies, transfers to a different position, or is terminated, and the Board determines a to fill the position. The Superintendent shall notify in writing the Association President, the Building Principals, and the building representatives of any teaching and extracurricular vacancies that the Board decides to fill within two (2) working days after the vacancy occurs. Notices of vacancies in administrative, teaching and supplemental positions will be sent electronically via email to exist within a classification or assignment it all bargaining unit members. Said notice will identify the certification(s)/licensure(s), the general duties and/or responsibilities of the position, building location of the position. Said qualifications, which shall be germane to the position and not unreasonable in nature, are established by the Superintendent and must be listed in the initial posting. No transfers will be made to any vacancy while a bargaining unit member holding a valid certificate/license for the vacancy is on the RIF recall list. All internal notices of vacancies will be sent a minimum of five (5) calendar days before the vacancy is posted to the general public. 2. Intent forms (see Appendix )will be distributed to bargaining unit members no later than February 1. Bargaining unit members who choose to return the intent forms must do so by March 1. The purpose of the intent form is to provide administration the interests of bargaining unit members in their professional teaching/work assignments, course/grade level and supplementals. No intent/interest information shared by bargaining unit members can be used adversely against a bargaining unit member. Each teacher wishing to be considered for an assignment change or voluntary transfer should note said request in the appropriate place on the Intent Form and should request a conference with the Superintendent or designee. If such vacancy occurs, that teacher will then be interviewed for the position upon written request. Current bargaining unit members who are properly certified/licensed for the vacant position and apply would have consideration over outside applicants. If two (2) or more current bargaining unit members who meet the vacancy qualifications apply, seniority shall be the determining criterion. If an internal applicant is not selected for a position they may request that the administrator give reasons for denial of the position within five (5) working days. Reasons may be given orally by the administrator unless written correspondence is requested by the applicant. 3. All vacancies that occur during the summer will be sent electronically via email and all-staff text alert. Positions vacant during the summer prior to July 10 will be kept open for at least five (5) calendar days after the resignation of an employee or the Board’s action on the vacancyposition is created. Posting shall All positions vacant or created between July 10 and August 1st will be in a conspicuous place posted both internally and externally for a period of five (5) working calendar days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall Vacancies that occur after August 1st will be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position filled in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantexpeditious method possible. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. Section 1. When a bargaining unit position becomes vacant because of retirement, 1. A notice of the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place University’s website for a period of five eight (5) 8) working days. Notice of the vacancy shall be emailed to the CWA Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingnotice shall describe the job duties and the qualifications for the position. 2. All employees covered Any non-probationary bargaining unit employee may apply for the position by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring completing an online application. A bargaining unit member who is absent during the summer breakperiod of posting due to vacation, vacation illness, leave of absence or approved leavelayoff and has not submitted an online application, may apply for the posted position and they will be considered if the position has not already been filled and the successful applicant notified. 3. Any It is understood, however, that no posting or award shall be deferred to accommodate an employee's absence. Section 2. Determining job content, minimum qualifications, required job skills, Section 3. The University shall evaluate all candidates to ensure they meet the minimum 1. demonstrations of skill, physical fitness, efficiency, and manual dexterity; or 2. evaluations of capacity, knowledge, experience, training and adaptability. The evaluation and interviewing of candidates shall be a joint effort of the search committee and the division of human resources, but the latter shall make the final selection with any desired input from the search committee. Section 4. As among those bargaining unit candidates who meet the job criteria Section 5. When a vacancy exists, that may request create an operational inconvenience or Section 6. Consistent with Article 5, Management Rights, and provided that the vacant position in writing University 1. deciding not to fill any vacancy whether or not the job has been posted; provided, however, that when the University decides not to fill a vacancy, the Associate Vice President for Talent Development and Human Resources or a designated Human Resources representative shall explain the reason to the Superintendent within Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and notify the 5local union president; 2. creating a new or different job in lieu of filling a vacancy; or 3. selecting non-day posting period. In selecting an employee bargaining unit applicants for vacancies to meet affirmative action requirements or because more qualified persons are available outside the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelinesbargaining unit. a. Section 7. Employees within who are awarded a vacancy may not apply for a new position for Section 8. When the classification shall be considered for University elects not to fill a vacancy with a permanent employee 1. until the vacant position first.posting process has run its course; or b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board2. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employeevacated by the last successful bidder. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting periodSection 9. Upon an employee’s request, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.designated employment coordinator shall

Vacancies. 1. When Definition: A vacancy will be considered to exist if a current Employee resigns, retires, is terminated, is transferred, is promoted unless said position is eliminated, or if a new position is created or reinstated. 15.01 In the Board determines event that a vacancy exists within the unit and the Employer determines to exist fill the vacancy, Employees within a classification or assignment it the unit will be given the opportunity to bid for the position through the posting procedure. All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of days. 15.01.01 When a vacancy occurs within the Board’s action bargaining unit and the contractual bidding process has been completed, an Employee working a split assignment shall nevertheless have the option to fill the position on the vacancybasis of seniority before an outside applicant is considered. 15.02 Copies of each posting are available on the district website. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place The posting will remain posted for a minimum period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingdays prior to filling such vacancy. 2. All employees covered by this contract 15.03 Vacancy postings will include the type of position, location of work, shift, and will set forth the minimum requirements and duties for the position. 15.04 As a practice the filling of a vacancy shall be notified by district email done within five (5) working days however, may take up to fifteen (15) working days of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakclosing of the posting for the position except in those instances where, vacation due to a lack of qualified applicants, the Administration determines to not fill the position. It is further acknowledged that the fifteen (15) day time limit, above specified, will be reasonably extended to provide necessary time to enable the Board of Education to meet in session to approve the filling of newly created positions. Persons on leave can put in for a posting as long as they can fill the position within twenty (20) working days or approved leaveless from the expiration of the posting. Employees on Workers Compensation leave are eligible for all postings. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent 15.04.01 Should more than one (1) present Employee from within the 5-day posting period. In selecting same classification bid on a vacancy the more senior Employee shall be granted the position provided the Employee is not currently on any type of corrective action plan. 15.04.02 When an employee Employee has applied for the vacant a different position, the Board Employee selected shall use the commence work no sooner than twenty-four (24) hours following guidelinesnotification. a. Employees within 15.04.03 An Employee filling a vacancy in a classification different than the one presently held shall be placed on the lowest step of the salary schedule of the new position which will provide a raise over their previous rate of pay. Example: Shift Premium 15.05 When a new job is placed in the Unit and cannot be properly placed in an existing classification, Superintendent/designee will establish a classification and rate structure to apply. In the event the Unit does not agree that the classification shall be considered and rate are proper, the Board agrees that up to three (3) representatives assigned by the Superintendent/designee from Administration will meet with up to three (3) representatives of the Union to discuss such classifications and rates. 15.06 Employees interested in a posted vacancy will apply for the vacant position firstvacancy using the on-line Job Application system. b. The most senior member applicant 15.07 In the event that an Employee is to be absent for four (4) weeks or longer, or has been absent for four (4) weeks, his/her position will be posted as a temporary position within fifteen (15) working days of the classification in which Employer's determination to fill the vacancy. (As a result of filling the vacancy occurs shall by a member of the Unit, Section 15.04 of ARTICLE 15 will be awarded applicable). 15.07.01 Employees absent for sixty (60) working days will be guaranteed the same position provided he/she meets they left. However, Employees suffering from a Workers' Compensation injury will return to their assigned position for a period of up to one year from the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent date of injury. 15.07.02 Employees returning from a Workers’ Compensation injury absence of more than one year shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceleast senior classification Employee in their area if no opening exists. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent 15.08 Employees off ninety (90) consecutive calendar days due to personal illness or on LTD shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantleast senior classification/group Employee in their area, if no open position exists. d. If an employee is not selected through 15.09 Vacancies created by a Workers’ Compensation injury will be limited to one (1) postings with the above process, the Board may fill the position with second (2nd) opening posted as a newly hired employeetemporary position. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with 15.09.01 Posted vacancies created by a newly-hired employeeWorkers’ Compensation injury will be clearly marked “Workers’ Compensation Injury Position”.

Vacancies. 1Any temporary vacancy with an anticipated duration of six (6) weeks or more will be posted. When the Board determines Employees working less than thirty-seven and one-half (37%) hours a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it week shall be posted within five (5) working days given the first opportunity to fill temporary vacancies, subject to Article The Employer will outline to the employee selected to fill the vacancy the anticipated conditions and duration of the Board’s action on the such vacancy. Posting An employee returning from leave of absence shall have the right to return to her former position. In instances where an employee returns to work prior to estimated date of return the Employer shall not be in liable for payments to the resulting displaced In the event that a conspicuous place part-time employee is the successful applicant, the part-time employee shall retain part-time status during the temporary full-time period. Nothing herein shall prevent the Employer from temporarily filling any position or vacancy for a period of five up to six (56) working daysweeks duration as the Employer may deem appropriate. The Board may post external An employee filling a temporary vacancy of six (6) weeks or longer duration shall not bid on any other temporary posting until the end of temporary position, unless an opportunity arises which allows a part time employee to bid on a temporary full-time posting. Part time employees who fill temporary full time positions at same shall continue to be treated for all purposes as part time employees. However, if the part time employee continues in the temporary position for more than months, and is receiving money in lieu of benefits, the part time employee will be enrolled in the premium based benefits (being full time life insurance, extended health care and dental) and the money in lieu ceases. For any other purpose, the employee continues to be treated for all purposes as internal posting. 2a part time employee. All employees covered by this contract When the temporary position ends, the employee returns to her part time position, benefits cease, and money in lieu is reinstated. Employees on staff prior to the commencement of the summer vacation period shall be notified given the first opportunity to fill available hours caused by district email vacation. An employee exercising her option shall not, as a result of any vacancies occurring during the summer breaksuch extra work, vacation or approved leavechange her employment status (i.e. part-time, full-time). 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When While school is in regular session, the Board determines Superintendent shall post on all building faculty bulletin boards, monthly, a vacancy notice of vacancies in the district that are of concern to exist within a classification or assignment it bargaining unit members. A copy of these notices shall also be posted within five (5) working days given to the president of the Board’s action on the vacancyAssociation. Posting Vacancies shall include any newly-created positions and any current positions to be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingfilled. 2. All employees covered by this contract This list of vacancies shall be notified by district email posted the first week of any each month and shall be current through the last day of the previous month. Additional lists of vacancies occurring may be posted to supplement the regular monthly listing, as the Superintendent deems necessary. Summer vacancy notices shall be posted in the administration office as soon as the vacancy is known. A copy shall be sent to the Association president as soon as the vacancy is posted. Bargaining unit members may also call the administration office for a list of current vacancies. Notice of vacancies during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveshall be mailed with the paychecks to the bargaining unit members on an ongoing basis and posted on the District website. The posting of a position does not require that it be filled. 3. Any employee, may No vacancies shall be permanently filled by a teacher outside the existing professional staff on a full-time basis until such notice of vacancy has been published for one (1) week and consideration of transfer/reassignment has been given to all requesting members of the bargaining unit. Consideration of transfer shall only be made after the bargaining unit member has filed the request the vacant position in writing to for transfer form with the Superintendent within or his designee. The one (1) week waiting period may be waived by the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee Superintendent in situations such as: (a) where no staff member is properly certified for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be ; (b) where no properly certified staff member is interested in being considered for the vacant position; and (c) unusual circumstances when a delay in filling a position first. b. The most senior member applicant within would have a detrimental effect on the classification in which school system. In circumstance (c), the vacancy occurs will still be posted, but with the notification that there is an emergency and the one-week notice is waived. The Association president or designee shall receive notification of the waiver situation prior to the vacancy posting. Nothing in this paragraph precludes the consideration of a bargaining unit member who has previously submitted a transfer request. No outside applicants shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire hired on a temporary certificate and placed in a vacancy if certified applicants already employed by the Board under which are available except in unusual circumstances where reassigning or transferring the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are internal applicant would have a detrimental effect on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicethe school system. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a. Whenever a vacancy to exist within exists in any existing job classification, or as the result of the development or establishment of a classification or assignment it new job classification, a notice of such opening shall be posted within five (5) working days by the Department of Human Resources on its website. The posting shall include qualifications required, and the ending date for applications. Members of the Board’s action bargaining unit shall be given the opportunity to apply for the posted position for a minimum of 7 days. This posting may also be simultaneously subject to external recruiting efforts. At the end of the application period UConn Health shall give preference in filling the vacancy to internal applicants whose qualifications and experience are equal or superior to external applicants for the position. Internal applicants who wish to be interviewed for a position and who meet the minimum qualifications posted for the position shall be interviewed. Minimum qualifications includes all special qualifications posted for the position. An employee or laid- off individual who applies for a position must be willing to work the hours of the position regardless of the previous work schedule. b. This provision is intended to allow new faculty to bring their existing staff in Research job titles to UConn Health. The positions used to staff any extramural grant or contract (with the exception of Research Assistants 1) being transferred to UConn Health will not be considered vacancies under Article 10. In addition, such positions will not be subject to the provisions of Article 20, Section 20.6, unless an employee on recall (at the time the written offer of employment is made to the faculty member) meets the minimum qualifications for the position and any special qualifications in the job posting. Contractual posting requirements and the probationary period for these positions will be waived automatically. If a person on recall accepts the position offer (at the time the written offer of employment is made to the faculty member) they will still be considered on recall until the faculty member is employed by UConn Health. Employees on recall who turn down an offer under this Section will not have their refusal count as a waiver under the recall provisions. 10.2 An employee who is placed in a higher classification or promoted to a higher classification shall be placed on the vacancystep in the new salary grade which gives the employee an increase at least equal to the dollar amount of the difference between the first two steps in the new grade. Posting New hires shall not be brought in at a higher step than employees already in that job title unless their experience specific to the posted job is greater than incumbents in that position. Employees hired into vacancies at the same salary grade or lower shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working daysplaced on the step closest to their current salary without being more. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract No employee shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during hired for less than the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request minimum salary in the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee appropriate pay grade for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelinesclassification. a. Employees within The Nurse manager on each unit will post the classification shall be considered for the vacant position firstvacancy and/or shift change. b. The most senior member applicant within Each vacancy and/or shift change will be dated and posted in the classification in which unit until the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided heposition/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceshift is filled. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which Notice of the vacancy occurs shall will be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications sent to Human Resources for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest posting in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeebulletin.

Vacancies. 1. When A. A vacancy shall be defined as a newly created position or present position that is not filled that the Board determines a vacancy wishes to exist within a classification or assignment it fill. The Association shall be posted notified of any newly created positions within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on bargaining unit prior to the vacancy. Posting position being posted. B. Vacancies within the bargaining unit position shall be advertised for bargaining unit members through notices posted in a conspicuous place each building for a period of five at least ten (510) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2During periods when school is not in session, a copy of the posting will be sent to the Association president and one designee. All applying employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs exists, meeting the minimum posted qualifications shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established interviewed by the Boardimmediate supervisor before interviewing any other candidates. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the most senior, as defined in Article IX, qualified employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee applying within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs exists shall be awarded the position. If no qualified employee within the classification, in which the vacancy exists applies, the position provided he/she meets shall be advertised to the remainder of the bargaining unit for consideration. All applying employees in classifications other than in which the vacancy exists, meeting the minimum posted qualifications for the vacant position as established shall be interviewed by the Boardimmediate supervisor before interviewing or considering any other external candidates. C. The bargaining unit member who is awarded a job under the provisions of Section B of this Article shall be subject to up to a thirty (30) work day trial period to determine the employee's desire to remain in the new position and his/her ability to perform the new position. The superintendent employee shall have the sole authority right to determine revert back to his/her former assignment during the sufficiency first ten (10) workdays of the qualifications of any applicant. d. trial period. If the employee is unsatisfactory in the new position, notice and reasons shall be submitted in writing to the employee and the Association president. The District's decision to return an employee to his/her former position during the thirty (30) work day trial period is final and not selected through subject to the above process, grievance procedure. The employee shall be placed on the Board may new position's salary track at a step which is closest to the employee's current rate of hourly pay that does not reduce the employee's hourly rate. The Employer shall be entitled during this interval to fill the position transferring employee's former assignment with a newly hired temporary employee. e. If no D. In the event a situation arises in which an involuntary transfer becomes necessary, the least senior employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill classification who is qualified for the position with a newly-hired employeeshall be transferred.

Vacancies. 1. When A teacher vacancy shall exist when a new teaching position is created by the Board determines Board, or when the Superintendent decides to fill a position which becomes vacant due to the death, resignation, retirement, termination, nonrenewal, promotion or transfer of a teacher. 2. Any teacher vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted and emailed to certified/licensed staff within twenty-four (24) hours of the vacancy. Postings will include the specific dates of actual vacancies, certification or license required and if a K-8 posting, specific grade opening. 3. “Anticipated Vacancy” postings will be restricted to external candidates only. 4. Current teachers and SGIs will have five (5) working days from the date of posting in which to apply for the vacancy. Between August 1 and August 25, the posting time will be three (3) days. 5. A teacher vacancy created after June 30 or the beginning of a school year may be filled temporarily for the next school year or the remainder of the school year and will be posted as a regular vacancy for the following year. All contract subs employed after June 30 will occur following consultation with the Wooster Education Association President. The posting for those positions will be done no sooner than the start of the second semester. The person(s) temporarily filling this type of vacancy will not be guaranteed employment beyond the remainder of the school year. For vacancies occurring prior to July 1, including the resulting vacancies from internal transfers, the procedures of Section 715/A shall be followed. 6. All applicants for a vacancy must possess proper certification/license within thirty (30) days of the Board’s action time the job starts. Preference will be granted to currently employed full-time or part-time teachers over other applicants if the current teacher meets the qualifications listed on the vacancyposting. Posting Said qualifications, which shall be germane to the position and not unreasonable in nature, are established by the Superintendent and must be listed in the initial posting. Any internal candidate seeking a conspicuous place for a period of five position will be granted an interview subject to 715 A. 4 above 7. The bargaining unit member shall receive written feedback (5within ten (10) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time days as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided why he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is was not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with for a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the posted position. A bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position member will receive, upon request, a face to face meeting with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeadministrator for further discussion and feedback.

Vacancies. 1. When Definition: A vacancy will be considered to exist if a current Employee resigns, retires, is terminated, is transferred, is promoted unless said position is eliminated, or if a new position is created or reinstated. 15.01 In the Board determines event that a vacancy exists within the unit and the Employer determines to exist fill the vacancy, Employees within a classification or assignment it the unit will be given the opportunity to bid for the position through the posting procedure. All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of days. 15.01.01 When a vacancy occurs within the Board’s action bargaining unit and the contractual bidding process has been completed, an Employee working a split assignment shall nevertheless have the option to fill the position on the vacancybasis of seniority before an outside applicant is considered. 15.02 Copies of each posting are available on the district website. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place The posting will remain posted for a minimum period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingdays prior to filling such vacancy. 2. All employees covered by this contract 15.03 Vacancy postings will include the type of position, location of work, shift, and will set forth the minimum requirements and duties for the position. 15.04 As a practice the filling of a vacancy shall be notified by district email done within five (5) working days however, may take up to fifteen (15) working days of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakclosing of the posting for the position except in those instances where, vacation due to a lack of qualified applicants, the Administration determines to not fill the position. It is further acknowledged that the fifteen (15) day time limit, above specified, will be reasonably extended to provide necessary time to enable the Board of Education to meet in session to approve the filling of newly created positions. Persons on leave can put in for a posting as long as they can fill the position within twenty (20) working days or approved leaveless from the expiration of the posting. Employees on Workers Compensation leave are eligible for all postings. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent 15.04.01 Should more than one (1) present Employee from within the 5-day posting period. In selecting same classification bid on a vacancy the more senior Employee shall be granted the position provided the Employee is not currently on any type of corrective action plan. 15.04.02 When an employee Employee has applied for the vacant a different position, the Board Employee selected shall use the commence work no sooner than twenty-four (24) hours following guidelinesnotification. a. Employees within 15.04.03 An Employee filling a vacancy in a classification different than the one presently held shall be placed on the lowest step of the salary schedule of the new position which will provide a raise over their previous rate of pay. Example: Shift premium 15.05 When a new job is placed in the Unit and cannot be properly placed in an existing classification, Superintendent/designee will establish a classification and rate structure to apply. In the event the Unit does not agree that the classification shall be considered and rate are proper, the Board agrees that up to three (3) representatives assigned by the Superintendent/designee from Administration will meet with up to three (3) representatives of the Union to discuss such classifications and rates. 15.06 Employees interested in a posted vacancy will apply for the vacant position firstvacancy using the on-line Job Application system. b. The most senior member applicant 15.07 In the event that an Employee is to be absent for four (4) weeks or longer, or has been absent for four (4) weeks, his/her position will be posted as a temporary position within fifteen (15) working days of the classification in which Employer's determination to fill the vacancy. (As a result of filling the vacancy occurs shall by a member of the Unit, Section 15.04 of ARTICLE 15 will be awarded applicable). 15.07.01 Employees absent for sixty (60) working days will be guaranteed the same position provided he/she meets they left. However, Employees suffering from a Workers' Compensation injury will return to their assigned position for a period of up to one year from the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent date of injury. 15.07.02 Employees returning from a Workers’ Compensation injury absence of more than one year shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceleast senior classification Employee in their area if no opening exists. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent 15.08 Employees off ninety (90) consecutive calendar days due to personal illness or on LTD shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantleast senior classification/group Employee in their area, if no open position exists. d. If an employee is not selected through 15.09 Vacancies created by a Workers’ Compensation injury will be limited to one (1) postings with the above process, the Board may fill the position with second (2nd) opening posted as a newly hired employeetemporary position. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with 15.09.01 Posted vacancies created by a newly-hired employeeWorkers’ Compensation injury will be clearly marked “Workers’ Compensation Injury Position”.

Vacancies. 1. A. When the Board determines makes a determination to fill a vacancy to exist that occurs within a classification or assignment (or to fill a vacancy created by the establishment of a new position), it shall be posted within five ten (510) working days of the Board’s action on Board receiving notice from the vacancyemployee who is leaving. Posting The notice shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of five (5) working days. Posting will be on the bulletin board of each school, bus garage, and maintenance building. A copy shall also be sent to the association president. Postings shall include classification, building/location, shift, and job description. All job vacancies shall be e-mailed to all employees. Any vacancy or new position posted on or before November 30th of each school year will be filled by the Board through the procedure identified in section B of this article if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. An individual newly employed (or re-employed) by the Board of Education after December 1st of any school year will only be eligible for a one (1) year limited contract if re-employed for the subsequent school year. Any vacancy or new position posted on or after December 1 of each school year will be filled through the procedure identified in section B of this article, if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. The Board may post external employment of an individual for a position posted after December 1st will occur no later than the start of the subsequent school year if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. All positions at same time as internal postingwill be filled within forty (40) working days of the Board’s decision to fill the position. Any position that increases in hours by sixty minutes or more will be reposted. 2. All employees covered B. Any bargaining unit member may apply by this contract shall be notified by district sending an email of any vacancies occurring during indicating interest for the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant particular position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodhis/her supervisor and/or building principal. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines: 4. Consideration shall be given to all bargaining unit members and those deemed qualified will be granted an interview. a. Employees within the classification shall 5. The best candidate for a vacancy will be considered recommended for the vacant position first. b. The most senior vacancy, providing they meet all the qualifications on the job description. If two or more bargaining unit members are the final best candidates for the vacancy, the member applicant within with the classification in which the vacancy occurs highest system seniority shall be awarded the position. 6. Any applicant who properly applies for a position provided he/she meets and is selected for an interview may be subject to testing to determine qualifications. The purpose of this testing is to assist the Board in determining if an applicant possesses the basic qualifications for the vacant position. If testing is performed, a committee consisting of representatives from administration and OAPSE will review job descriptions and collaborate on the content/subject areas for the test. a. The Board will develop all evaluation instruments. b. Job postings will include a listing of essential functions for the position and a statement that informs all applicants that they may be subject to a written evaluation as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency part of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceinterview process. c. Job descriptions which outline essential functions for the position and many of the necessary skills will be available at the Board Office. All written evaluations will focus on the knowledge, skills and/or abilities identified in the job description as being necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. 7. Applicants from the outside shall be considered after all qualified bargaining unit members have been interviewed. If a candidate is selected from outside the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationbargaining unit, s/he shall be the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantqualified. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1Vacancies which are not expected to exceed twelve (12) months will not be posted and may be filled at the discretion of the Hospital. When Notwithstanding the Board determines foregoing, the Hospital will post the initial vacancy arising from a pregnancy and parental leave in accordance with the Job Posting provisions in this collective agreement. In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given to full-time employees, then part-time employees in the nursing unit or service department who have recorded their interest in writing with the Human Resources Department. If the vacancy is not filled within the department then part-time employees in the bargaining unit who have recorded their interest in writing with the Human Resources Department will be considered prior to considering persons not employed by the Hospital. The written requests shall become active as of the date that it is received in Human Resources and shall remain so until March and September following. In considering such part-time employees Article shall apply. Part-time employees selected to fill a vacancy under this Article will continue to exist within maintain their part-time status and upon completion of the assignment the employee will return to their former position. The term may be extended a classification or assignment it further six months on mutual agreement of the Union, employee and Hospital. This article is to be read in conjunction with Article of this collective agreement. External applicants hired to fill a temporary vacancy shall be placed on the part time seniority list. Temporary vacancies that are expected to exceed twelve (12) months, except pregnancy or parental leaves, will be posted within five (5) working days if not filled through the recall provisions of the Board’s action on collective agreement. The Hospital will advise the vacancyUnion of the successful applicants for posted temporary vacancies. Posting Employees newly hired to fill temporary vacancies may be released and such release shall not be in the subject of a conspicuous place grievance or arbitration. If the employee is a successful applicant for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant permanent position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification employee shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest credited with seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest from date of hire by the Board under which the subject to successfully completing their probationary period. The employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded credited with tours worked (hours worked for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the position provided he/she meets standard work day) towards the qualifications probationary period to a maximum of tours (225 hours for employees whose regular hours of work are other than the vacant position as established by the Boardstandard work day). The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If Notwithstandingthe above, if an employee is not selected through hired into the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee same classification within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in same department then they would not be required to serve an additional probationary period only the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeehours required to achieve permanent status.

Vacancies. 1Definition: A vacancy will be considered to exist if a current Employee resigns, retires, is terminated, is transferred, is promoted unless said position is eliminated, or if a new position is created or reinstated. When Any posted position is considered a vacancy. 15.01 In the Board determines event that a vacancy exists within the unit and the Employer determines to exist fill the vacancy, Employees within a classification or assignment it the unit will be given the opportunity to bid for the position through the posting procedure. All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of days. 15.01.01 When a vacancy occurs within the Board’s action bargaining unit and the contractual bidding process has been completed, an Employee working a split assignment shall nevertheless have the option to fill the position on the vacancybasis of seniority before an outside applicant is considered. 15.02 Copies of each posting are available on the district website. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place The posting will remain posted for a minimum period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingdays prior to filling such vacancy. 2. All employees covered by this contract 15.03 Vacancy postings will include the type of position, location of work, shift, and will set forth the minimum requirements and duties for the position. 15.04 As a practice the filling of a vacancy shall be notified by district email done within five (5) working days however, may take up to fifteen (15) working days of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakclosing of the posting for the position except in those instances where, vacation due to a lack of qualified applicants, the Administration determines to not fill the position. It is further acknowledged that the fifteen (15) day time limit, above specified, will be reasonably extended to provide necessary time to enable the Board of Education to meet in session to approve the filling of newly created positions. Persons on leave can put in for a posting as long as they can fill the position within twenty (20) working days or approved leaveless from the expiration of the posting. Employees on Workers Compensation leave are eligible for all postings. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent 15.04.01 Should more than one (1) present Employee from within the 5-day posting period. In selecting same classification bid on a vacancy the more senior Employee shall be granted the position provided the Employee is not currently on any type of corrective action plan. 15.04.02 When an employee Employee has applied for the vacant a different position, the Board Employee selected shall use the commence work no sooner than twenty-four (24) hours following guidelinesnotification. a. Employees within 15.05 When a new job is placed in the Unit and cannot be properly placed in an existing classification, Superintendent/designee will establish a classification and rate structure to apply. In the event the Unit does not agree that the classification shall be considered and rate are proper, the Board agrees that up to three (3) representatives assigned by the Superintendent/designee from Administration will meet with up to three (3) representatives of the Union to discuss such classifications and rates. 15.06 Employees interested in a posted vacancy will apply for the vacant position firstvacancy using the on-line Job Application system. b. The most senior member applicant 15.07 In the event that an Employee is to be absent for four (4) weeks or longer, or has been absent for four (4) weeks, his/her position will be posted as a temporary position within fifteen (15) working days of the classification in which Employer's determination to fill the vacancy. (As a result of filling the vacancy occurs shall by a member of the Unit, Section 15.04 of ARTICLE 15 will be awarded applicable). 15.07.01 Employees absent for sixty (60) working days will be guaranteed the same position provided he/she meets they left. However, Employees suffering from a Workers' Compensation injury will return to their assigned position for a period of up to one year from the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent date of injury. 15.07.02 Employees returning from a Workers’ Compensation injury absence of more than one year shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceleast senior classification Employee in their area if no opening exists. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent 15.08 Employees off ninety (90) consecutive calendar days due to personal illness or on LTD shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantleast senior classification/group Employee in their area, if no open position exists. d. If an employee is not selected through 15.09 Vacancies created by a Workers’ Compensation injury will be limited to one (1) postings with the above process, the Board may fill the position with second (2nd) opening posted as a newly hired employeetemporary position. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with 15.09.01 Posted vacancies created by a newly-hired employeeWorkers’ Compensation injury will be clearly marked “Workers’ Compensation Injury Position”.

Vacancies. 1. When A job vacancy occurs when the Board determines elects to fill (i.e., staff beyond 30 calendar days) a job left vacant by resignation, death, discharge, or when the Board creates a new job or permanently increases the number of hours (to be worked) by more than one half hour (one quarter hour for bus drivers) in a present job or transfers a job to another building. Vacancies will be posted internally first. Once all vacancies have been filled through transfer of employees within the same classification, an open position will be offered to employees on the recall list within that classification. If a position still remains to be filled, the position may be posted externally which includes interested persons in the bargaining unit employed in other classifications along with persons not currently employed. During the summer months, vacancies will be posted simultaneously internally and externally. Current staffing seniority and qualifications for the position will be considered during the interview process. If a vacancy is not filled by a transfer or recall from the RIF list, written bids from persons not in the same classification as the vacancy must be submitted to exist within a classification the Superintendent or assignment it shall be posted his/her designee within five (5) days of external posting. The following factors shall be considered in evaluating the bid and filling the vacancy: a) seniority; b) qualifications; c) the ability to perform the work; and d) the efficient operation of the District. The order of these factors is not intended to place one before the other. Seniority and qualifications shall be considered in filling vacancies when considering employees within the same classification. The consideration of qualifications, the ability to perform the work, and the efficient operation of the District shall be vested exclusively with the Superintendent or his/her designee. The determination shall be subject to the grievance procedure only on the basis that such determination is arbitrary or capricious. If no Bargaining Unit Member applies within the same classification, the position may be awarded to a person not currently employed. Bargaining Unit Members that bid on a position from another classification will be interviewed for the vacant position outside of their classification along with any applicants from persons not currently employed. The awarding and filling of the job vacancy shall occur within fifteen (15) working days of the Board’s action on closing of the vacancy. Posting shall be bids, unless a reason for the delay in a conspicuous place for a period filling the vacancy is provided to the President of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3Association. Any employee, may request the vacant Bargaining Unit Member who successfully bids into a new position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in have thirty (30) calendar days during which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided time he/she meets may return to his/her previous position at his/her discretion. During the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-thirty (30) calendar day posting period, the Board District may fill the position a vacancy caused by such successful bid with a newly-hired employeesubstitute. A Bargaining Unit Member returning to a previous position will maintain his/her previous contract status and seniority. The employee will be placed on a probationary contract for the new position in accordance with Section 9.6. During the probationary period, the employee may be returned to his/her previous position at the discretion of the District. An employee returned to a previous position will maintain his/her previous contract status and seniority.

Vacancies. 1. When 16.1 The Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the Board determines right to determine when a vacancy exists and to exist transfer employees from one position to another position within the bargaining unit not contrary to the provisions of the Agreement. The Superintendent shall have the right to take any necessary action to comply with provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act in order to reasonable accommodate a classification or assignment it qualified bargaining unit employee with a disability regardless of any other provision of this Agreement. 16.2 In order to give employees in the bargaining unit an opportunity to express an interest in a vacant position, all vacancies in bargaining unit jobs shall be posted within for five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancybulletin boards at all locations. Posting Employees wishing to fill the vacancy shall be apply in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingwriting to the Human Resources Department. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall 16.3 Employees desiring to be notified by district email informed of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveyear shall assume the responsibility of keeping themselves informed of such vacancies. 3. Any employee16.4 The School District will maintain an up-to-date, may request step pay grade, roster in the vacant position in writing Human Resources Department and make available a copy to the Superintendent Union semi-annually. 16.5 Subject to the procedures and factors set forth in Sections 16.2 and 16.6, employees desiring transfer to another position which is within their present job classification and assigned to another school or physical location within the 5-day posting periodSystem may do so with the approval of the Superintendent and School Board, provided an opening exists. In selecting an employee Employees desiring a transfer from one job site to another shall submit a Transfer Request Form to the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services. The transfer requests shall be valid from January 1 until December 31. Anyone who has not received a transfer by that date will have to file new request. 16.6.1 The School Board expressly reserves the vacant positionoption of filling vacancies other than from the Civil Service Board list of eligible applicants. Provided, however, the School Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification comply with this Article whenever filling vacancies occurring in positions covered by this collective bargaining agreement. All qualified applicants for vacancies shall be considered by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Vacancies will be filled by the most qualified applicant applying for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within job. Based upon the classification in which nature of the vacancy occurs shall the following facts among others will be used in determining qualifications: (1) Seniority (of current employees who apply); (2) Performance Record; (3) Conduct; (4) Attendance; (5) References; (6) Special Skills and Abilities; and (7) where applicable the results of competitive examinations. When two or more employees apply that have equal qualifications, then the employee with the greatest amount of seniority will be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicejob. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1Any temporary an anticipatedduration of six (6) weeks or be posted. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and one-half (37%) hoursaweek shall be posted within five (5) working days given the first opportunity to fill temporary vacancies, subject to Article The Employer will outline to the employee selected to fill the vacancy the anticipated conditions and duration of the Board’s action on the such vacancy. Posting An employee ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ leave of absence shall have the right to returnto her former position. In an employee returnsto work estimated date of returnthe Employer shall not be in liablefor the Inthe eventthat a conspicuous place part-timeemployeeisthe successfulapplicant,the part-timeemployee shall retain part-timestatusduringthe temporaryfull-time period. Nothing hereinshall preventthe Employerfrom any position or vacancy for a period of five up to six (56) working daysweeks duration as the Employer may deem appropriate. The Board may post external positions An employeefilling a temporary vacancy of six (6) weeks or longerduration shall not bid on any other temporary posting untilthe end of temporary position, unless an allows a employeeto bidon a temporaryfull-time posting. fill time continueto betreated for all purposes as part time employees. However, if the part time employee continues inthe temporary positionfor months,and is receivingmoney in lieu of benefits, the part time employee will be enrolled in the premium based benefits (being full time life insurance, extended health care and dental) and the money in lieu ceases. For any other purpose,the employee continuesto betreated for all purposes as a part time employee. When the temporary positionends, the employee returns to her part time position, benefits cease, and money in lieu is reinstated. If an employee is transferred or reclassifiedto a higher rated job group, shall receivethe rate immediatelyabovethe rateof in the salary range of the job to which is transferred. Job pay purposesshall date from the date the transfer becomes effective. If an employee is transferredto a lower group due to a reductionin staff, inabilityto perform his work as required, at same time the employee's request or any other reason as internal posting. 2. All employees covered determined by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent Employeracting within the 5-day posting periodscope of Article the employeewill receivethe corresponding thejob group to which was transferred. In selecting Job seniority for pay purposes shall include seniority on the job he is being transferredfrom. It is agreed and understood, where an employee for upgrades qualificationswhich enables them to transfer classifications, to only the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees seniority within the classification upgradedclassification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within placement on the classification in which wage grid and for the vacancy occurs purposes of thejob posting provision. Placement on the grid shall be awarded based on the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If provisionsof Article When an employee is not selected through assigned temporarily to perform the above processduties and assumethe a higher payingclassificationinthe bargaining unit, shall be paid the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest rate in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeehigher salary range immediately above current ratefor all hoursworked inthe assignment.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a 10.1 A vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be defined as any newly created position, vacated job assignment or addition in the complement of a work unit in excess of sixty (60) days to which no one has recall rights. 10.2 All vacancies of more than sixty (60) days anticipated duration, including those caused by the temporary absence of an employee, shall be posted. Employees filling temporary vacancies of sixty (60) days or less shall be returned to their former assignment and status at the conclusion of the temporary vacancy. While in the temporary position the employee does not accrue classification seniority if it is different than his regular classification. Employees filling temporary vacancies can bid on permanent vacancies. Employees filling temporary vacancies anticipated to exceed sixty (60) days will, if they are in the vacancy for greater than sixty (60) days exercise their bumping rights under this agreement on the return of the regular incumbent. Vacancies anticipated to be sixty (60) days or less will be filled by seniority on the shift, or work unit if no volunteers from the shift. 10.3 All permanent positions will be first filled (by a mutually agreed system between the Local Committee and management) within the work unit where the vacancy has occurred to allow employees within the work unit an opportunity to change their shift and/or days off. The resulting vacancy will then be posted at all work locations at which there are employees represented by the IAM. An employee awarded a position of a non- promotional nature in another department or work unit may be required to remain in the position for twelve (12) months. Employees shall retain their right to bid at any time on shift preferences or preferences for days off within the shift except for absences of less than five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall which will be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by temporary upgrading of an employee within the work location based on classification seniority. 10.4 Intentionally left blank. 10.5 Prior to filling openings, the Chairman of the Local Committee will be notified of the number of vacancies, the required qualifications and the duties. When selected, he will be notified of the names of the successful bidder(s). 10.6 Postings shall state the number of vacancies, whether temporary or permanent, the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the location, qualifications for the vacant position as established by job, duties to be performed, rate of pay plus premium, if any, shift and days off, place where bids are to be sent, and the Boardlast date on which bids will be received, such date to be at least seven (7) days after the date the bulletin has been posted. The superintendent shall have Within seven (7) days after the sole authority to determine bid is closed, the sufficiency Company will post the name of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through successful bidder. All postings will be transmitted by email to all stations/ departments and put on the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee bulletin boards within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5twenty-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.four

Vacancies. 1A. A vacancy shall be defined as a newly created position, or a teaching position which is unfilled due to resignation, termination, retirement, or long-term leave of absence (paid or unpaid) which is ninety (90) working days or longer. When If the Board determines school district has any personnel on lay-off who are certified and qualified for the open position, the opening shall not be considered a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it until all such personnel on lay-off have been recalled. B. All vacancies shall be posted within five on a designated bulletin board in each building along with a copy of such posting to the Association. Positions as above described shall be posted at least ten (510) working school days of prior to being filled. C. Interested personnel may apply and will receive full consideration for appointment to vacancies. D. Applications will be sought from outside the Board’s action school district. E. Vacancies shall be filled on the vacancy. Posting basis of seniority, certification, qualifications, NCA requirement/guidelines, and State of Michigan requirements/guidelines. F. The following procedures shall be in effect when vacancies occur during the summer when the staff is dispersed and unavailable: 1. Teachers who wish to be considered for the positions listed in Item A above shall fill out a conspicuous place for a period “Personnel Preference Form” by May 1st of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingeach school year. 2. All employees covered by this contract Those teachers who have expressed an interest in these vacancies shall be notified by district email letter mailed to their last known address. (The teacher is responsible for maintaining a current listing of any vacancies occurring during his/her address in the summer break, vacation or approved leaveBoard of Education Office.) 3. Any employee, may request The position will not be filled for ten (10) days after the mailing of the notice. G. Should no bargaining unit member make application for a vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee and it becomes necessary for the vacant Board to make an involuntary transfer to fill the position, the Board teacher with the least seniority, but who holds certification, qualifications, NCA requirements/guidelines, and State of Michigan requirements/guidelines shall use fill the following guidelinesposition. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which H. If both parties mutually agree by a Letter of Understanding, the vacancy occurs shall provision as outlined in Article XVI above, may be awarded reopened to address either parties concerns involving the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency filling of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicevacancies. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When All job vacancies within the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it bargaining unit other than temporary vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five three (53) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2posting shall include the following: The classification; The work schedule (including the normal start and finish time); Normal lunch time; Qualifications required. All employees covered by this contract Temporary vacancies shall be notified by district email defined as vacancies of any vacancies occurring during less than three (3) months or in the summer break, vacation or approved case of maternity leave. 3. Any employee, may request In cases where the Company requires a temporarily vacant position to be filled by an incumbent for more than one (1) week, the following will apply: For vacancies in a Retail Centre, the senior part-time Retail Centre employee who is available and has previously indicated his desire to perform a greater number of weekly hours will be given the opportunity to fill the temporary vacancy. For such vacancies in a depot, the Company may first utilize a Clerical Float, if available, and will then give the opportunity to fill the temporary vacancy to the most senior qualified employee at that establishment who is available and has previously indicated his desire to perform a greater number of weekly hours to obtain a greater hourly wage rate. In the case of a maternity leave, the position will be posted as a temporary vacancy. Such vacancy to be posted and awarded to the senior employee. No employee shall be awarded more than one (1) maternity leave posting in any one (1) calendar year. Subsequent vacancies will be filled according to Applicants for a posted position shall apply in writing to the Superintendent Company, within the 5-three (3) working day posting period, using the form provided by the Company. In selecting When an employee for the vacant positionis on vacation, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may submit an application to a posted vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by on the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which 's behalf, provided the employee has continuously servedrequested the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to act on his behalf. Period It is the employee's responsibility to advise the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of time that employees are on authorized leaves the specifics of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationdesired position. When filling vacancies, the most senior member applicant outside Company will initially review only the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency applications of the qualifications members of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in and shall process such applications to the posted position with extent necessary to determine if any such member or members have the 5-day posting period, the Board may skill and qualifications required to fill the position with a newly-hired employeeposition. If no such member is found to be qualified, then the Company may consider and hire outside applicants. In all posted vacancies the Company will apply the principle of seniority subject to the employee having the and qualifications to perform the required work.

Vacancies. 1. When The Administration will post a list of the Board determines known licensed vacancies in all faculty rooms as they occur until the position is filled. 2. Educators who desire a vacancy change and/or subject assignment or who desire to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within transfer to another building, may file written request of such desire with the Superintendent no later than five (5) working teaching days after the initial posting. Such requests will include the grade and/or subject to which the educator desires to be assigned and the school or schools to which he/she desires to be transferred, in order of preference. 3. Whenever vacancies occur during the normal summer months when regular school is not in session, the following procedure shall be followed. a. Educators with an interest in specific possible vacancies will notify the administration office of their interest, in writing, during the last regular week of school. These educators will leave a summer address to which correspondence regarding vacancies shall be mailed. b. Should a vacancy occur, educators who have expressed an interest in said possible vacancy, shall be notified by the administrative office. Said notice shall be accomplished by personal contact or by mail, return receipt requested, to the address as declared in 3. a. above. c. The educators so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the administrative office indicating their interest in said vacancy within seven (7) days of the Board’s action date the notice was mailed. 4. When a vacancy arises, the Administration shall promptly post notice of same on the vacancy. Posting shall be faculty room bulletin board in a conspicuous place each school building for a period of no less than five (5) working daysteaching days before the position is filled. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingAny new position shall be posted with an accompanying job description. 25. All employees covered by this For purposes of the contract a vacancy shall be notified by district email defined as an unfilled bargaining unit position that exists after the District has completed the transfer procedures and made assignments of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveexisting staff. 36. Any employee, Current employees may request the vacant apply for any posted position in writing for which they are properly licensed. Application shall be by letter to the Superintendent within and may include other documents as required by the 5-day posting periodDistrict. In selecting Current employees who apply for a posted position shall be passed through the screening process and be guaranteed an employee interview for the vacant position. Applicants will be notified, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded writing or in person, once a decision on filling the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardhas been reached. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or layDocuSign Envelope ID: 5CA48B7C-3774-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 54AAF-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newlyA378-hired employee.39115E0FF6A6

Vacancies. 1. When (i) All vacancies which occur in the Board determines Transportation Department, including the Caretaker's, shall be filled by Spareboard employees, unless it is known that such vacancy shall be for a period of twenty-eight (28) days or more. (ii) If a vacancy is for twenty-eight (28) days or more, and the Operator is on any regular assignment, the assignment shall be posted for signing for three (3) days not including Sundays and Statutory Holidays. During posting the Commission will entertain bids from Operators junior to exist within the Operator who caused the vacancy. Such vacancy shall be filled by the senior qualified Operator submitting a classification or assignment bid. Only two secondary resulting vacancies shall be filled in like manner if such vacancy occurs in positions filled by Operators on the Departmental seniority list that have signed regular assignments with guarantee. In the case of all other Operator vacancies arising in positions signed without guarantee on the Departmental seniority list, it shall be posted within five (5) working days at the discretion of the Board’s action Commission. Assignments filled as vacancies shall begin on Sunday. If the vacancy is not signed, the vacancy shall be filled from the Spareboard for the balance of the Sign-up. In the event that the junior Operator on the Spareboard is the junior Operator on the property, this person can be moved to fill the vacancy for the balance of the Sign-up. (iii) In the case of a temporary vacancy, all Operators filling the initial vacancy and any resulting vacancies, shall return to their former positions upon return of the Operator causing the initial vacancy. Posting If the returning Operator gives verbal notice by 10:00am on the Friday prior to the week of his return, all Operators filling the initial vacancy and any resulting vacancies shall return to their former positions on the Sunday of the week in which the Operator causing the vacancy returns to work. In this case, if the returning Operator returns to work on a day other than Sunday, his/her assignment shall be held in a conspicuous place reserve and filled by the Spareboard, from the previous Sunday until his actual date of return in that week. In the event that the returning Operator returns to work in the same week in which he/she gives notice of his return, he/she shall be required to work the Spareboard for a period the balance of five (5) working daysthe week. The Board may post external All Operators filling the vacancy and any resulting vacancies shall then return to their former positions at same time as internal postingon the Sunday following. 2(iv) All bulletined positions shall be filled on the Sunday following the removal of the bulletin and the senior qualified Operator given the opportunity to perform the job. All employees covered by this contract Successful bidders shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to by the Superintendent within the 5Department Head outlining off-day posting period. In selecting an employee days and scheduled work for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelinesfirst two (2) weeks. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When The Administration will post a list of the Board determines known licensed vacancies in all faculty rooms as they occur until the position is filled. 2. Educators who desire a vacancy change and/or subject assignment or who desire to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within transfer to another building, may file written request of such desire with the Superintendent no later than five (5) working teaching days after the initial posting. Such requests will include the grade and/or subject to which the educator desires to be assigned and the school or schools to which he/she desires to be transferred, in order of preference. 3. Whenever vacancies occur during the normal summer months when regular school is not in session, the following procedure shall be followed. a. Educators with an interest in specific possible vacancies will notify the administration office of their interest, in writing, during the last regular week of school. These educators will leave a summer address to which correspondence regarding vacancies shall be mailed. b. Should a vacancy occur, educators who have expressed an interest in said possible vacancy, shall be notified by the administrative office. Said notice shall be accomplished by personal contact or by mail, return receipt requested, to the address as declared in 3. a. above. c. The educators so notified shall have the responsibility of contacting the administrative office indicating their interest in said vacancy within seven (7) days of the Board’s action date the notice was mailed. 4. When a vacancy arises, the Administration shall promptly post notice of same on the vacancy. Posting shall be faculty room bulletin board in a conspicuous place each school building for a period of no less than five (5) working daysteaching days before the position is filled. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingAny new position shall be posted with an accompanying job description. 25. All employees covered by this For purposes of the contract a vacancy shall be notified by district email defined as an unfilled bargaining unit position that exists after the District has completed the transfer procedures and made assignments of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveexisting staff. 36. Any employee, Current employees may request the vacant apply for any posted position in writing for which they are properly licensed. Application shall be by letter to the Superintendent within and may include other documents as required by the 5-day posting periodDistrict. In selecting Current employees who apply for a posted position shall be passed through the screening process and be guaranteed an employee interview for the vacant position. Applicants will be notified, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded writing or in person, once a decision on filling the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicebeen reached. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it A. Vacancies and promotional vacancies shall be posted for a period of at least seven (7) days. Employees of the City shall be given preference for such vacancies when the experience and qualifications they possess are equal to an outside candidate. If two (2) City employees are seeking a vacant position within the City and their experience and qualifications are equal, seniority shall be the governing factor for filling the position. B. Employees temporarily assigned to a higher classification for five (5) working days or more consecutive work days, including the assumption of additional duties, shall receive an increase in pay equal to the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period greater of five (5%) working dayspercent of the employee’s current rate of pay or the bottom of the pay rate of the position to which the employee is assuming. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing Employees temporarily assigned to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the a lower classification shall be considered for paid at the vacant regular rate of pay. Whether a position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the is a higher classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall will be determined by reference to the pay schedule then in effect. A position shall be a higher classification if the starting pay for the position to which the employee is temporarily assigned is higher than the starting pay of the position from which the employee is reassigned. C. Where it is found that a person with the requirements to fill a position vacancy is not available by re-employment, transfer, promotion or entrance appointment, Human Resources may authorize the Department Head to fill the vacancy by a temporary appointment, while efforts are continued to find an acceptable eligible for permanent appointment. No temporary appointment shall be made without the prior approval in writing of Human Resources. No payment shall be made for services rendered by such temporary appointee prior to the date and time of such approval. If for any reason approval comes after the fact, the employee will be paid retro to the date of appointment. Bargaining unit employees filling any of these positions for five (5) or more consecutive work days shall receive an increase in pay equal to ten (10%) percent of the employee’s earliest date current rate of hire by pay but not to exceed the Board under bottom of the pay rate of the position to which the employee has continuously servedis temporarily appointed. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time A position shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If be a higher classification if the vacant starting pay for the position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in to which the vacancy occurs employee is temporarily assigned is higher than the starting pay of the position from which the employee is reassigned. Employees temporarily appointed to a lower equal classification shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantpaid at their regular rate. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1Definition: A vacancy will be considered to exist if a current Employee resigns, retires, is terminated, is transferred, is promoted unless said position is eliminated, or if a new position is created or reinstated. When Any posted position is considered a vacancy. 15.01 In the Board determines event that a vacancy exists within the unit and the Employer determines to exist fill the vacancy, Employees within a classification or assignment it the unit will be given the opportunity to bid for the position through the posting procedure. All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of days. 15.01.01 When a vacancy occurs within the Board’s action bargaining unit and the contractual bidding process has been completed, an Employee working a split assignment shall nevertheless have the option to fill the position on the vacancybasis of seniority before an outside applicant is considered. 15.02 Copies of each posting are available on the district website. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place The posting will remain posted for a minimum period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingdays prior to filling such vacancy. 2. All employees covered by this contract 15.03 Vacancy postings will include the type of position, location of work, shift, and will set forth the minimum requirements and duties for the position. 15.04 As a practice the filling of a vacancy shall be notified by district email done within five (5) working days however, may take up to fifteen (15) working days of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakclosing of the posting for the position except in those instances where, vacation due to a lack of qualified applicants, the Administration determines to not fill the position. It is further acknowledged that the fifteen (15) day time limit, above specified, will be reasonably extended to provide necessary time to enable the Board of Education to meet in session to approve the filling of newly created positions. Persons on leave can put in for a posting as long as they can fill the position within twenty (20) working days or approved leaveless from the expiration of the posting. Employees on Workers Compensation leave are eligible for all postings. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent 15.04.01 Should more than one (1) present Employee from within the 5-day posting period. In selecting same classification bid on a vacancy the more senior Employee shall be granted the position provided the Employee is not currently on any type of corrective action plan. 15.04.02 When an employee Employee has applied for the vacant a different position, the Board Employee selected shall use the commence work no sooner than twenty-four (24) hours following guidelinesnotification. a. Employees within 15.05 When a new job is placed in the Unit and cannot be properly placed in an existing classification, Superintendent/designee will establish a classification and rate structure to apply. In the event the Unit does not agree that the classification shall be considered and rate are proper, the Board agrees that up to three (3) representatives assigned by the Superintendent/designee from Administration will meet with up to three (3) representatives of the Union to discuss such classifications and rates. 15.06 Employees interested in a posted vacancy will apply for the vacant position firstvacancy using the on-line Job Application system. b. The most senior member applicant 15.07 In the event that an Employee is to be absent for four (4) weeks or longer, or has been absent for four (4) weeks, his/her position will be posted as a temporary position within fifteen (15) working days of the classification in which Employer's determination to fill the vacancy. (As a result of filling the vacancy occurs shall by a member of the Unit, Section 15.04 of ARTICLE 15 will be awarded applicable). 15.07.01 Employees absent for sixty (60) working days will be guaranteed the same position provided he/she meets they left. However, Employees suffering from a Workers' Compensation injury will return to their assigned position for a period of up to one year from the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent date of injury. 15.07.02 Employees returning from a Workers’ Compensation injury absence of more than one year shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceleast senior classification Employee in their area if no opening exists. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent 15.08 Employees off ninety (90) consecutive calendar days due to personal illness or on LTD shall have the sole authority right to determine bump the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantleast senior classification/group Employee in their area, if no open position exists. d. If an employee is not selected through 15.09 Vacancies created by a Workers’ Compensation injury will be limited to one (1) posting with the above process, the Board may fill the position with second (2nd) opening posted as a newly hired employeetemporary position. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with 15.09.01 Posted vacancies created by a newly-hired employeeWorkers’ Compensation injury will be clearly marked “Workers’ Compensation Injury Position”.

Vacancies. 1. When A job will be considered a permanent vacancy when the Board determines employee holding the job has terminated employment, is discharged, transferred or when it is a vacancy newly created job. Vacancies resulting from an extended absence and known to exist within a classification be thirty (30) days or assignment it longer shall be posted within five considered a temporary vacancy. If no one bids to the initial temporary posting and the temporary vacancy extends beyond 90 calendar days from the initial posting date, the District may repost the temporary position if it determines it will not be a disruption to operations. 2. When a permanent vacancy occurs or a new position is established, a notice shall be sent to all 207 members via school district electronic mail describing the position and advising that applications will be accepted. This notice will specify the final date and hour for receipt of applications. During summer months, when school is not in session, the district will mail postings to those members not scheduled to work and will use the ten (510) calendar day posting window. (Minimum notice of three (3) working days or ten (10) calendar days for those employees with an excused absence or until those pertinent employees on vacation are notified.) Positions will be posted when the hours increase or reduce by one hour or more, unless all positions within the classification are increased or reduced. 3. Vacancies filled by employees within the Department shall be based on the ability to perform the work with senior employees given first consideration. 4. When a vacancy, either temporary or permanent, cannot be filled by applicants from within the Department, the School District will interview and may hire applicants from other departments based upon their ability to perform the work with senior employees given first consideration. However, except for employees on lay-off, it is understood that the transfer of cafeteria employees, i.e. lead cook, assistant cook, and cafeteria helper, to other departments is at the sole discretion of the Board’s action on . 5. Employees filling a temporary vacancy shall receive the rate of pay for the job being performed, shall have the right to the bidding procedure and shall return to their most recent permanent work assignment upon termination of the temporary vacancy. Posting If their former position no longer exists, the employee shall take the least senior permanent position within the department where the employee holds seniority. 6. An employee permanently transferred to a different classification shall have a trial period of not less than ten (10) working days nor more than thirty (30) working days and shall receive the rate of pay for the job being performed. If the employee is not retained in the position or decides not to accept the position, the employee shall be reinstated without loss of seniority in a conspicuous place the former position or if it no longer exists, will take the least senior permanent position within the department. The employee shall not request transfer to the same or similar position for a period of five two (52) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingmonths. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When 10.2 An absence which the Board determines a vacancy Superintendent has decided to exist within a classification or assignment it fill, shall be posted within five filled by a substitute teacher. For the first thirty (530) working school days that a substitute fills a position, the substitute shall receive substitute pay only, which shall be at a rate established by the Superintendent. After thirty (30) school days of filling a position, a substitute shall be paid for subsequent school days worked filling such position at a rate established by the Superintendent which shall not be less than the per diem derived by dividing the number of school days of the Board’s action school year into the BA step l salary. In no case shall a substitute have expectation of nor entitlement to continued employment. (a) A temporary leave position of less than a full school year's duration shall be treated the same as any absence. However, when there is mutual agreement between the Superintendent and the Association to do so, a temporary leave position of less than a full school year's duration may be posted for filling by means of a temporary transfer by a continuing teacher. If such transfer is effected, the position from which a continuing teacher is temporarily transferred shall be considered a temporary leave position. (b) A temporary leave position of a full school year's duration shall first be filled by the employment of a licensed and qualified teacher on the vacancyrecall list using an LTCARC, except as qualified by section 12.1(c). Posting If there is no teacher on the recall list licensed and qualified for assignment to the temporary leave position, then the Superintendent may post the position for temporary transfer by a continuing teacher and/or post for filling of the temporary leave position by the employment of an individual from outside the teacher bargaining unit using a LTC. (c) If a temporary leave position is filled by a temporary transfer, then the position from which a continuing teacher is temporarily transferred shall be in considered a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingtemporary leave position. 2. All employees covered (d) The teacher on the leave of absence which creates the temporary leave position is guaranteed the right to return to the original position held before the leave commenced, unless the teacher or position is affected by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during a reduction in force or the summer break, vacation or approved position is eliminated while the teacher is on the leave. 3. Any employee(e) A teacher who is temporarily transferred to fill a temporary leave position, may request please see subsections 13.1(i) and (j). (f) If the vacant temporary leave causing a temporary leave position in writing extends beyond the school year, the filling of the position for the next school year shall be according to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelinesappropriate subsection of this section 10.3. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When Vacancies in bargaining unit positions, which are in the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it classified service, shall first be posted within five (5) working days filled in so far as practicable by the transfer of the Board’s action on the vacancyemployees requesting transfer. Posting The transfer shall be in a conspicuous place for a period compliance with Article 7 of five (5) working daystheir agreement. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingAfter all transfer requests are considered, promotion of employees will be handled in accordance with Section 3 of this article. 2. All employees covered If a temporary vacancy is declared by this contract the employer and a qualified Building Engineer is temporarily assigned such vacant position, the Building Engineer shall receive the regular rate of pay or the pay rate for the position they are filling, whichever is greater. If a vacancy is declared by the employer and there is no eligible, qualified Building Engineer to be assigned, transferred, promoted, or employed, the employer may temporarily assign the Building Engineer's work of heating and maintenance of the equipment to the District HVAC crew until a qualified Building Engineer is available for the vacancy. This assignment shall not last for duration of longer than thirty- five (35) days, unless the Director of School Services provides a reasonable explanation and request in writing to the Business Manager for temporary help from the union's labor pool. The crews shall be comprised of HVAC Technicians. Posting of Lists: From the results of each examination, the Employer shall prepare and keep open for public inspection an eligible list of persons who achieve the minimum passing score or better on the examination and are otherwise eligible. The results shall be sent by email to each building engineer. Such persons shall be notified by district email and take rank upon the eligible list in the order of any vacancies occurring during their relative grades without reference to priority of time of examination. Eligible lists shall be effective for 1 year. When an eligibility list for bargaining unit positions is exhausted, the summer breakBuilding Operations Branch will immediately request that another examination be scheduled within sixty (60) days. For promotion to Level II HVAC Technicians or higher, vacation or approved leaveemployees must have completed all prerequisite training in addition to two years of related experience. 3. Any employee, may request This provision establishes the vacant position in writing sole source of rights and obligations of the parties with respect to the Superintendent within promotion of bargaining unit employees. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the 5-day posting periodbargaining unit above the lowest rank and grade, such vacancy shall be filled insofar as practicable by the promotion of bargaining unit employees. In selecting an employee for Promotion of employees will be based on competitive examination where applicable, past work performance, attendance, experience and qualifications. If the vacant positionforegoing criteria is met and are substantially equal, the Board shall use employee with the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest greatest bargaining unit seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceselected. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board4. The superintendent shall have employer agrees to notify the sole authority to determine Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and the sufficiency of the qualifications union office in writing of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within vacancies in the bargaining unit has expressed interest before such vacancies are filled. Further, the aforementioned notice shall be required in the posted position with event the employer decides to create or abolish a position. 5-day posting period. Any temporary appointment may not last more than one hundred eighty (180) days. A temporary appointment longer than 180 days may be made if necessary by reason of sickness, disability, or other approved leave of absence of regular officers or employees and if there are no eligible candidates. This collective bargaining agreement supersedes any changes or modifications to the Civil Service rules. If the Employer requests any changes or modifications to the Civil Service rules that pertain to issues that are mandatory subject to bargaining, the Board may fill Employer shall also notify the position with a newly-hired employeeUnion office in writing regarding the proposed changes and/or modifications.

Vacancies. 1. When A vacancy shall be defined as a permanent position, within or outside of the bargaining unit, which has been newly created or which has previously existed and the Board determines a vacancy intends to exist within a classification continue, but which is vacated due to transfer, promotion, reassignment, resignation, retirement, death, or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working daystermination. The Board may post external term “vacancy” shall not apply to positions at same time as internal postingfilled by voluntary or involuntary transfers or to any position from which an employee is absent due to leave. 2. All employees covered by this contract Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date the School Board approves a vacancy or approves adding a new position, the vacancy will be posted in all buildings and electronically. The notice will include the name of the position, qualifications, salary range, deadline for applying, and to whom the application shall be notified sent. All vacancies must be posted in all buildings and electronically for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days before the vacancy is filled on a permanent basis by district email the Board of any Education. All vacancies occurring during will be posted in the summer breakmail room and/or teachers’ lounges in each building, vacation and a copy of all vacancies will be given to all head cooks and head custodians to post. The District may employ substitutes to fill vacancies on a temporary basis, not to exceed 30 calendar days after the application deadline, except for unanticipated work situations, (Example: enrollment changes, lack of material, etc.), funding problems, lack of acceptable qualified applicants, or approved leaveother unforeseen circumstances. 3. Any employee, employee may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification that a copy of any vacancy notice in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets may be interested be mailed to his/her home during his/her time off from work. The request must be made within one week prior to going on a vacation/break and the qualifications vacation/break must be longer than one week. 4. When filling a vacancy, the District will take into consideration the needs of the District and will fully consider each applicant. The Board will make the final decision on which applicant is selected for the vacant position as established by the Boardposition. 5. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the Any employee has continuously served. Period of time that may bid on a vacancy, except probationary employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time who shall not count toward seniority be eligible to bid unless no other bids for the vacancy are received, or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant unless applications are being received from outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantbargaining unit. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines A. Any employee interested in applying for a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted may do so within five (5) working days from the date the vacancy notice is posted. A posting will occur when: 1. A new position is created by the board. 2. An existing position becomes vacant provided that the Board intends to fill the position. 3. The hours of an existing position change 1 hour or more, per day or 5 hours or more per week for a time period longer than 1 month for full year and term employees. 4. The scheduled work time changes more than 2 hours before/after the Board’s action on the vacancyoriginal scheduled time frame for a time period longer than 1 month for full year and term employees. Posting Vacancies which result from an employee being awarded a vacant position pursuant to this provision shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of at least three (3) working days and awarded on the same basis as the initial vacancy, and all filled vacancies will not be effective until the entire chain of changes has been determined. An employee interested in applying for a vacancy may do so in writing, within five (5) working days from the date the vacancy is posted. The employee will have one (1) day to accept the posting once awarded the vacancy by signing and dating the “Job Posting and New Positions Award Letter”. When a vacancy occurs in the custodial department, the posting will include at a minimum a definition of the building, and area the successful bidder will be responsible for. Basic Skills testing will be made available in the fall and spring for employees interested in pre- qualifying for positions. A list of test dates along with the appropriate supervisor will be posted in each building by September 1st and February 1st of each school year. Employees interested in testing must contact the appropriate supervisor no later than five (5) calendar days before the test date. If an employee fails any test, they may retest at the next scheduled testing date. (See tests in Appendix C) B. Vacancies will be filled in the following order: 1. The employee with greater seniority within the division in which the vacancy exists shall be given preference as long as that employee satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA), and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position, as agreed upon between the Union and the School Board (any changes to the test must be mutually agreed upon between the School Board and the Union.) 2. Within the bargaining unit employees, if the position wasn’t filled per #1, then the most senior qualified employee shall have the right to bid on the job and be awarded the position as long as the employee satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the NCLBA and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position.. 3. Within the bargaining unit employees, if the position wasn’t filled per #1 or #2, then the provisions found in Article 7, Layoff and Recall shall be applied. 4. The most highly qualified applicant (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) that satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the NCLBA, and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position. If a non union member is selected, the Union Chairperson will be notified in writing three (3) working days prior to awarding the position. 5. All applicants will be notified with written response after the vacancy has been filled. 6. The results of the basic skills test are not subject to the grievance procedure; however, a union representative will be present during the testing. 7. When there are multiple but separate job postings with the same dates, the awarding of positions will be done after the administration and union representative(s) meet to determine seniority and qualifications of the applicants. In the event a bargaining unit member is selected, the employee will be placed on a thirty (30) day work day trial period in the new position. During the trial period, the employee may be removed from the position based upon unsatisfactory performance. In such instances, the employee will be returned to their former position. During the trial period, the employee's former position may at the District's option be filled with substitutes, temporary employees or students. Any employee granted up to 2 positions under this Article shall be prohibited from applying for another position until the following July 1st from the effective date of the assignment in the position. C. The reassignment of bargaining unit personnel granted a position may be postponed at the District's option for fifteen (15) work days. In such instances, substitutes will be utilized to temporarily fill the position. D. Employees interested in being notified of vacancies, which arise during the summer for the following school year, must submit a written request to the Superintendent by June 1. Interested employees must provide the school with self-addressed, stamped envelopes for notice of vacancies by the School. Such postings shall be sent at least three (3) days prior to the posting date. E. Subject to administrative approval through the procedures set forth above and the provisions set forth below, employees may maintain two (2) separate positions: 1. The Board may post external positions at same combination of hours does not exceed forty (40) hours and there is no conflict between the beginning and ending time as internal postingfor each position throughout the duration of the assignment. 2. All employees covered by this contract If both positions involve uniform allowances, the uniform (excluding shoes) allotment shall be notified by district email given for each position consistent with the provisions of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakArticle 12, vacation or approved leave.Section I. 3. Any employee, may request At the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positiontime of appointment, the Board employee must designate one classification for purposes of the extra hours and overtime rotation under Article 12, Section C. 4. The accrual and use of vacation time will be governed by Article 10, Section A, and the use of vacation shall use not conflict with either of the following guidelinesemployees assignments. a. Employees within 5. The work hours in positions will not be combined for benefit purposes (i.e. insurance, paid leave time, etc.) 6. For purposes of future posting, the classification jobs will be considered as separate entities. 7. The layoff and recall provisions will be implemented independently with respect to each position held. F. A temporary job vacancy is a vacancy, which is known to exist for at least forty-five (45) work days. Such vacancy shall be considered for posted district wide and filled with the vacant position first. b. The most highest senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardqualified bidder. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; district may however, such periods post a temporary vacancy of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5less than forty-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.five

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines Upon a vacancy occurring, the site administrator shall review written requests for transfer to exist within such a classification or assignment it vacancy, written requests for reassignment, and other possibilities for reassignment at that school and may choose a qualified applicant from among those persons. Employees returning from a leave of absence would only constitute “other possibilities for reassignment at that school” if they worked at that same school site immediately prior to commencing their leave. The site administrator shall be posted within five (5) working days inform those making the requests for transfer of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working daysfinal decision as soon as possible. The Board may post external positions “site administrator” at same time as internal postinga self-governed school would be the District administrator assigned to the school, who will seek and consider input from the school facilitator. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall Teaching vacancies not filled as described in C.1., above, will be notified by posted as soon as reasonably practicable. Request for Transfer/Reassignment forms on file with the district email office will be used in consideration of any candidates for vacancies occurring during over the summer breakrecess. Notice of vacancies will be mailed only to those staff having expressed interest on the form. Although employees may amend the form at any time, vacation or approved leavethe amended form must be delivered to the Personnel Services Coordinator no later than the final filing date to be considered for a specific vacancy. 3. Any employeeA posted teaching vacancy will include the closing date which is at least five working days following the posting date, may request a job description, and qualifications necessary to meet the vacant position in writing to requirements of the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have District Superintendent will seek and consider input from the sole site administrator (or school facilitator, in the case of a self-governed school) but has the ultimate authority to determine the sufficiency of job description and qualifications to be set forth in the qualifications of any applicantposting. 4. Highest seniority Except as allowed under C.1., above, no assignment to fill a vacancy shall be made until after the publicized closing date. 5. If a unit member has already communicated in writing a desire for a transfer/ reassignment during the course of one school year, it will not be necessary for that unit member to make further communication in order to be considered for any vacancies for which that unit member has applied. 6. Whenever the District has a vacancy, bargaining unit members who are temporary teachers may apply for the position. If a temporary teacher is ranked by the interview team as the top applicant in a multi-applicant pool, the District will reclassify the temporary teacher as probationary, provided that the temporary teacher has been employed by the District for at least 75% of two school years, and has been positively evaluated during the course of those two years. An employee who is so reclassified may elect to remain in his/her current assignment. 7. No outside applicant shall be selected to fill a vacancy or newly created position if there is a qualified unit member applicant as determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under District. 8. If a permanent employee applies for a temporary position for which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; howeverunit member is qualified, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided then he/she meets the qualifications will be considered as any other unit member (see C.1. through C.6., above). If selected for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above processtemporary position, the Board may fill unit member will retain the original permanent status once the temporary position with a newly hired employeehas terminated. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1A. The vacancy procedures set forth in this article shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict the Board in realigning work hours or implementing transfers prior to posting the position. A vacancy shall be defined as a newly created position or a present position that is unfilled which the employer intends to fill. Employees interested in changes in assignments, additional hours, or changes in work schedules within their Classification (See Article 9-C), will notify the Human Resources Department in writing. B. When the Board determines has determined a vacancy to exist within exists, a classification or assignment it shall notice will be posted within five (5) working days of each school building in the Board’s action on District and the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place Central Office for a period minimum of five (5) working business days. A copy of this notice will be sent via email to all bargaining unit members. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingjob posting notice will include the contractual job title and shall include the current job description. Vacancies will not be posted when qualified and eligible employees are on layoff. Employees interested in a vacancy shall submit a written application to the Personnel Office. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. C. In selecting an employee assessing internal and external applicants for the vacant positiona vacancy, the Board shall use considers such issues as qualifications, work experience within and outside the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. District, attendance, interpersonal skills, communication skills, education, training and other relevant factors. The most senior member final determination as to which applicant within the classification in which the is assigned to a vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by rests with the Board. The superintendent shall have All internal candidates will continue to be notified formally as to the sole authority to determine the sufficiency outcome of the qualifications of any applicantselection process. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute Upon request, an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee from within the bargaining unit has expressed interest who is denied a position will be given an explanation. Employees assigned to a vacancy outside of their Class (See Article 9-C), will serve a trial period in the posted position with new position. The trial period will not exceed a period of twenty (20) workdays. During the first five (5-day posting ) days of the trial period, the employee may return to their former position. Employees may not exercise this right more than one time on posted vacancies within any twelve month period of time. If the employee is not meeting the expectations of the Board during the trial period, the employee may fill be reassigned to their former position. With the exception of changes in Classification within Class 1 (See Article 9-C), the trial period provisions will also apply to changes in Classification. D. Employees will be allowed to maintain more than one position within the bargaining unit where work schedules are consistent with a newly-hired employeethe District's needs and where the assignment would not result in the payment of overtime. E. Temporary vacancies need not be posted under the provisions set forth above. Temporary vacancies are defined as situations requiring temporary labor needs for less than thirty

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it Except in cases where employees are returning as per Article (a) permanent new jobs and/or vacancies shall be posted on the plant-wide bulletin on Thursday and removed at AM the following Tuesday (unless a Holiday occurs within five the job posting period, in which case the posting will remain an additional day for each Holiday which occurs within the normal posting period) and employees with seniority shall be entitled to bid, by means of submitting a signed application to the Personnel Office and obtaining a receipt for same. The posting shall provide the number of expected vacancies, the area, classification, wage rate, and a general description of the duties to be performed. Employeesabsent may submit an applicationdirectly or such application may be submitted by their Union representative. Employees on layoff will not be eligible to apply for a job posting unless they were laid off out of line of seniority. The Company will notify the Plant Chairperson and the applicants within three (53) working days of the Board’s action expiration of the job posting, advising them of the results of the posting. The Plant also be provided with a copy of thereceipts for the applicationson file. Whenever possible the successful applicant will be transferred within ten working days after being advised of the results of the or on the vacancydate the job becomes available if such date is later. Posting The resulting vacancies by the successful applicants referred to in Article above shall continue to be in a conspicuous place posted until there are no Bargaining Unit applicationson file. filling the employee with the greatest seniority who applies for a the job provided is available within ten (10) working days of the date the job is available or is not available only because is on vacation, will be given the job provided is able to perform the job following an on the job period of up to five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered For those classifications identified by this contract an asterisk in Appendix “A” the period shall be notified up to ten working days. The on the job period may be extended by district email mutual agreement of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3Company and the Union. Any employee, may request The successful applicant will remain at present job rate until has concluded the vacant position on thejob period except where has previously worked in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which case will receive the vacancy occurs shall be awarded job In case the position provided he/she meets employee is not retained in the qualifications for the vacant position as established job by the BoardCompany, or the employee voluntarily elects to give up rights to the job, providing it is within the period, the employee will be returned to former job. Any other employee affected thereby will be returned to job on a similarbasis and thereafter the original job will be filled by the next most senior applicant as per this clause. The superintendent shall have Company will continue down the sole authority list until a successful applicant is attained. Notwithstanding all of the foregoing, it is recognized that currentemployeeskills may not be available to determine fulfill thejob function of layout inspector. When there is a job posting in the sufficiency classification of layout inspector, the Human Resource Manager, the Department Manager, the Plant Chairperson and Committeeperson will review the qualifications of applicants. If none of the have the the will have the deem This also to future new c established f training for will be instruction and s in the in which are Such will be documented and a to the Successful applicants shall not be entitled to more than two (2) successful bids in any applicanttwelve (12) month period except that this provision shall not apply to any successful applicant who must revert to former job as the result of someone else being returned to their job. Highest seniority An employeewho bids on ajob and is successfulbut elects to to his former job and is the successful bidder on a subsequentjob posting within twelve (12) months, will not be allowed to withdraw from such second job after moving into the job. Temporary vacancies shall be determined by the defined as vacancies resulting from an employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves absence due to illness, accident, vacation, leave of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption vacancies in jobs of continuous service; howeverthirty (30)calendardays duration or less, with the understanding such periods period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Company and the Union. Employees transferred to temporary vacancies shall receive their own rate or the rate of time the job, whichever is greater. assignments shall not count toward be used to avoid job or circumvent seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not rights. Temporary truck classification will be filled by an employee within back up employees where back up employees are working on the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shift and can be made available without undue interference with Company operation. Such back up positions shall be awarded filled by job posting. shall be three back lift truck drivers on the position and three the wide. one on the shall be on an basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a regular employee reduced from normal classificationdue to the layoff provisions of this agreement shall be given and must accept any temporary assignment in their normal classification provided he/she meets is working on the qualifications shift, and can be made available without undue interferencewith Company operations. If there is more than one (1) employee being reduced from normal classification due to a layoff provision seniorityshall apply. Back up employees who voluntarily leave their shift shall lose the back up designation. Semi Skilled Qualifications Applicantsrespondingtojob postingopportunities,only for the vacant position as established by positions of; Lab Inspector, Inspector Layout, Production Welder and Robot Welding Technician must meet the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.following requirements:

Vacancies. 1. When Positions determined by the Board determines Department to be of a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it regular nature shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting bulletin board and shall be in a conspicuous place open for consideration by employees within the bargaining unit for a minimum period of five forty-eight (548) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postinghours. 2. All 15:04.01 Where qualification and ability between two existing employees covered are relatively equal as determined by this contract the County, seniority shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3applied. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent A successful applicant from within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification Department filling a position under this section shall be considered for placed on a probationary period not to exceed one year. If the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided employee does not satisfactorily complete their probationary period, he/she meets shall be returned to the qualifications former position if available, or to the next available position for which he/she is qualified. This reinstatement right to the vacant next available position as established by shall apply for thirteen months and upon reinstatement, the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest employee's seniority shall be determined restored. 15:04.02 It is the general policy of the County to utilize its employees to perform work they are qualified to perform. However, the County reserves the right to contract out any work that, in its sole discretion, it deems necessary. Prior to making its final determination, the County agrees to notify the Union in writing, and upon timely written request of the Union (30 days) the County will provide all available cost comparable data to the Union based on uniform specifications. Available cost comparisons must include wage, health, welfare and pension costs comparable to those contained in this agreement. The foregoing cost comparisons shall not apply to existing contracts and practices including those that may be renewed. 15:04.03 Upon presentation by the employee’s earliest date Union of hire a plan indicating the County could save money or perform a job more efficiently, the County will review work which has been previously contracted out to determine whether such work can be more efficiently performed by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence bargaining unit personnel, or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, whether such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicework can be performed by bargaining unit personnel for reduced costs. c. If 15:04.04 The County further agrees that if an employee loses his/her employment as a result of contracting out work performed by a bargaining unit employee, the vacant position is not filled by an County will make a diligent attempt to place the employee within the classificationdepartment or the County, or negotiate with the most senior member applicant outside bargaining unit a severance package. This does not preclude the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications termination of regular status employee for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency just cause, nor laying off of the qualifications of any applicantemployees for reasons other than contracting work out. d. 15:04.05 Deschutes County agrees to notify employees thirty (30) days in advance before layoffs occur. If an employee is not selected through laid off without a thirty (30) day notice the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employeeemployee will receive one (1) additional month of Health Insurance coverage. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.ARTICLE XVI HEALTH LAWS AND SAFETY MEASURES

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy 21.1 A fair and consistent process of hiring, including positions‟ of added responsibly, will be adhered to exist within a classification or assignment it as described in LDSB Policies and Procedures. 21.2 Promotion procedures shall be fair and objective, ensuring that all qualified candidates are given serious and appropriate consideration. The Applicants with the best job related qualifications and experience will be selected for and interview. 21.3 All vacancies including positions of responsibility will be posted electronically for at least seven (7) school days prior to the stated closing date for applications and in accordance with Article 20.7. The seven (7) school day period may be shortened or waived by mutual agreement between the District Officer and the Superintendent of Human Resources. Copies of all postings shall be sent to the District Officer. 21.4 Any vacancy which occurs for a complete semester in a course or programme shall be recognized as a regular position for the individual who is appointed to it. If the vacancy has arisen from a Teacher who will be returning to the school's complement for the next staffing round, then both Teachers will be considered as part of that school's complement, and will be dealt with by the established staffing procedure. 21.5 Any vacancies created by members going on leave in excess of twenty (20) consecutive teaching days, shall be advertised as Extended Occasional Positions, and offered to members on the surplus list according to certification and seniority prior to external advertising. 21.6 Any PAR vacancy created by members going on leave known to be in excess of twenty consecutive teaching days and less than one semester shall be advertised and filled internally within five (5) working days the school. 21.6.1 A vacancy created by the temporary absence of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting incumbent for a full semester or longer, shall be advertised District-wide as an Interim PAR position. 21.7 A Teacher appointed as an interim Department Head due to the temporary absence of the incumbent, shall return to the previous school‟s complement for staffing purposes at the end of the interim appointment. 21.8 If a full-time Teacher who is teaching in a conspicuous place for single location leaves the Bargaining Unit in the middle of the school year, the vacancy created shall be advertised internally as a period of five (5) working daysfull-time position. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered vacancy created by the successful applicant to this contract position shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing advertised internally to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodmaximum entitlement of that Teacher in his/her former school. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationinternally, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which then the vacancy occurs created for the second semester shall be awarded advertised externally as a part-time position. The process shall continue until such time as the position provided Teacher being appointed is either a part-time Teacher or is in more than one location. 21.9 When a Teacher is hired on a temporary basis (occasional) to fill a teaching vacancy, subject to that vacancy being approved by the Superintendent of Human Resources and the Board, and he/she meets is then hired as a probationary or a permanent Teacher in the qualifications for same teaching position, he/she shall have his/her effective date of hire back-dated to when the vacant position as established actual teaching assignment first began; and his/her seniority shall accrue from that date. 21.10 The Principal‟s Recommendation Form together with a copy of the Teacher‟s most recent certificate of qualification and registration (Ontario College of Teachers‟), shall be submitted, by the BoardPrincipal, to the Board and the Federation normally within four (4) school days of the recommendation having been made. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee Principal will not recommend a person who is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position good standing with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeOntario College of Teachers.

Vacancies. 1. When A job will be considered a permanent vacancy when the Board determines employee holding the job has terminated employment, is discharged, transferred or when it is a vacancy newly created job. Vacancies resulting from an extended absence and known to exist within a classification be thirty (30) days or assignment it longer shall be considered a temporary vacancy. 2. When a permanent or temporary vacancy exists or is known in advance, a notice will be posted on the Local 207 bulletin board in each building describing the work assignment and advising that applications will be accepted from employees within five their respective department. This notice will specify the final date and hour for receipt of applications. (5Minimum notice of three (3) working days or ten (10) calendar days for those employees with an excused absence or until those pertinent employees on vacation are notified.) Positions will be posted when the hours increase or reduce by one hour or more, unless all positions within the classification are increased or reduced. 3. Vacancies filled by employees within the Department shall be based on the ability to perform the work with senior employees given first consideration. 4. When a vacancy, either temporary or permanent, cannot be filled by applicants from within the Department, the School District may interview and hire applicants from other departments based upon their ability to perform the work with senior employees given first consideration. However, except for employees on lay-off, it is understood that the transfer of cafeteria employees, i.e. lead ▇▇▇▇, assistant ▇▇▇▇, and cafeteria helper, to other departments is at the sole discretion of the Board’s action on . 5. Employees filling a temporary vacancy shall receive the rate of pay for the job being performed, shall have the right to the bidding procedure and shall return to their most recent permanent work assignment upon termination of the temporary vacancy. Posting If their former position no longer exists, the employee shall take the least senior permanent position within the department where the employee holds seniority. 6. An employee permanently transferred to a different classification shall have a trial period of not less than ten (10) working days nor more than thirty (30) working days and shall receive the rate of pay for the job being performed. If the employee is not retained in the position or decides not to accept the position, the employee shall be reinstated without loss of seniority in a conspicuous place the former position or if it no longer exists, will take the least senior permanent position within the department. The employee shall not request transfer to the same or similar position for a period of five two (52) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingmonths. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it 9.1 Notices of all vacancies and newly created positions shall be posted on employee bulletin boards within five one (51) working pay period from the date the position is declared vacant or from the date of the creation of a new position. Students will not be assigned bargaining unit work on a regular basis except with the mutual agreement of the parties. 9.2 Employees shall be given seven (7) business days to apply for the new position or vacancy. The seven (7) business days from the posting date will be waived for positions posted within seven (7) business days of the Board’s action annual beginning day of school for students. The Employer reserves the right to add up to one (1) hour in regular daily work time to a pert-time position without reposting said part-time position, as long as the employee assigned to that part-time position is willing to accept and work the additional time and the additional time does not exceed the hours of a more senior bargaining unit member. 9.3 If the posting occurs during a time when all employees are not scheduled to work (i.e. summer, vacation periods, layoff, etc.), the Employer will mail such postings to each employee who leaves a self-addressed stamped envelope with the Employer for such mailings and/or postings on the vacancyschool website and email to those members who have provided email addresses. Posting As an alternative, the non-working employee may telephone the Superintendent’s office to inquire about any new postings. 9.4 Newly created positions or vacancies shall be in a conspicuous place posted as to classification, qualifications, type of work, starting date, rate of pay, and time and hours to be worked. 9.5 The most highly qualified applicant for a period particular vacancy will be selected by the Employer to fill the vacancy, at the sole discretion of five (5) working daysthe Employer. The Board may post If qualifications between an external positions at same time as and an internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during applicant are the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionsame, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member internal applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceposition. c. If the vacant position is not filled by 9.6 The Superintendent or designee may place an employee within a classification to a position deemed to be in the classification, best interest of the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs district. No placements shall be awarded made without the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency prior knowledge and agreement of the qualifications of any applicantAssociation. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1‌ A. A vacancy is a bargaining unit position to be continued and filled because of a resignation, retirement, quit, transfer, discharge or newly created position. Nothing shall prevent any employee from making application for any vacancy posted in section C. B. The Employer will post notice of all vacancies on a designated bulletin board in each school building in which employees work and on the staff resources portion of the Dexter Community Schools' website. When vacancies occur during the Board determines a school recess period when some employees are not on duty, the Employer shall provide notice of such vacancies to the Association representative who shall be responsible for proper notification to employees and also on the staff resources portion of the Dexter Community Schools' website. Such written notification to the Association representative shall be sent as of the date the vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it is posted on the bulletin boards. C. All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five seven (57) working days. Said posting shall contain the following information: 1. Position title 2. Work location 3. Type of work 4. Minimum qualifications 5. Anticipated starting date 6. Scheduled hours to be worked 7. Current rate of pay D. The most senior bargaining unit member from within the sub-classification making application shall be transferred to fill the vacancy or new position provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the job involved. The Board shall notify all of the applicants in writing, within seven (7) working days from the date that bids are due, as to the name of the employee who has been awarded the open or newly created position. This procedure shall be affected prior to the permanent recall of any laid-off employee. A transferred or promoted bargaining unit member shall serve a trial period of thirty (30) working days. During the thirty (30) working days’ trial period, the employee may post external request to return to his/her former position, and the Employer shall honor such request, or in the event that the employee's work performance is unsatisfactory, the Employer shall have the right to return the employee to his/her former position. In the event that the Employer returns the employee to his/her former position, the Employer shall give the effected employee the written reason or reasons as to why his/her work performance was unsatisfactory. The employee shall have the right to grieve those written reasons that are furnished to the employee, in the event that the employee does not concur with such written reasons. All bargaining unit members in the bargaining unit hired prior to October 1, 1985, shall retain the right to maintain their job assignments by location as specified in the job vacancy posting under which they were originally assigned to their existing positions, and the right to bid and be awarded positions by specific location, as traditionally designated, which arise as vacancies in the future, as provided above. All employees hired on or after October 1, 1985 may be assigned and reassigned to work locations within the scope of the work location designated in the job posting. For all such positions the employer may designate them as district-wide positions. E. Any vacancy which is not filled from within the sub-classification and for which no employee from the sub-classification is available for recall from layoff, will be filled by the most senior employee from another sub-classification who applies and meets the minimum qualifications for the vacant position. An employee on layoff from another sub-classification may refuse recall to a position in another sub- classification without jeopardizing his/her seniority. F. In event of a temporary vacancy due to the extended absence of an employee covered by this Agreement projected to be forty-five (45) work days or more, such temporary vacancy shall be filled on the same basis as prescribed under Section D. of this Article, with the exception that such vacancy shall be advertised as a temporary vacancy and shall be offered to those employees within the building where the vacancy exists. Any vacancies that then exist after the temporary vacancy has been filled, may be filled by a temporary employee for the duration of the temporary vacancy. Temporary vacancies are deemed temporary as long as the regular employee is off the job, but is due or scheduled to report back to his/her regular work assignment. In the event that it is determined that the regular employee will not be returning to his/her job, that position will then be considered to be vacant, and will be filled as prescribed under Section D. of this Article. The Employer will make a reasonable attempt to secure a person to cover all absences that occur on student session days where absence is expected to be for an extended period of time. G. Temporary transfers shall be for a period of no longer than forty-five (45) work days, except in the event that both parties mutually agree to an extension of the forty-five (45) work days’ time period. In the event that it is not mutually agreeable between the parties to extend the temporary transfer beyond the forty-five (45) work days, the position shall then be considered to be vacant and shall be filled as specified in Section D. of this Article. H. Involuntary transfers may occur at same time as internal postingthe discretion of the Board (Designee) for the following reasons: 1. Less than satisfactory performance in the present position. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall Continued presence in the present position would be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during injurious to the summer break, vacation or approved leaveemployee's health. 3. Any employeePersonal difficulties with other district employees or students or parents. If requested, may request such difficulties will be given to the vacant position employee in writing after a meeting with all parties. 4. To open a position for an employee whom the employer has determined it is necessary to transfer. The position opened will be least senior bargaining unit member in the sub- classification. 5. To meet work requirements, with reasons given upon request. I. In event of a necessary involuntary transfer, the Board (designee) shall meet with the affected employee and an association representative prior to the Superintendent within involuntary transfer in order to discuss the 5-day posting periodreasons for such action. In selecting an all cases of involuntary transfers, the Association will be notified, in writing, at least three (3) workdays prior to the effective date of such transfer. If there is not a vacancy in the building where the affected employee for is to be transferred prior to initiating the vacant positiontransfer, the Board shall use first request volunteers to be transferred by seniority. If no employees volunteer, the following guidelinesemployee with the least seniority within the building shall be transferred. The first position created after an involuntary transfer, retirement, resignation or termination will be filled by the posting procedure per this agreement (Article V). a. Employees within J. All involuntary transfers are subject to the classification shall be considered for the vacant position firstgrievance procedure. b. The most senior member applicant K. Employees who transfer from one position to a new position either within their sub-classification or to a different sub-classification will be placed on the classification same pay step (year) as they were in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicetheir previous position. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1A. A vacancy is a bargaining unit position to be continued and filled because of a resignation, retirement, quit, transfer, discharge or newly created position. Nothing shall prevent any employee from making application for any vacancy posted in section C. B. The Employer will post notice of all vacancies on a designated bulletin board in each school building in which employees work and on the staff resources portion of the Dexter Community Schools' website. When vacancies occur during the Board determines a school recess period when some employees are not on duty, the Employer shall provide notice of such vacancies to the Association representative who shall be responsible for proper notification to employees and also on the staff resources portion of the Dexter Community Schools' website. Such written notification to the Association representative shall be sent as of the date the vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it is posted on the bulletin boards. C. All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five seven (57) working days. Said posting shall contain the following information: 1. Position title 2. Work location 3. Type of work 4. Minimum qualifications 5. Anticipated starting date 6. Scheduled hours to be worked 7. Current rate of pay D. The most senior bargaining unit member from within the sub-classification making application shall be transferred to fill the vacancy or new position provided the employee has the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the job involved. The Board shall notify all of the applicants in writing, within seven (7) working days from the date that bids are due, as to the name of the employee who has been awarded the open or newly created position. This procedure shall be affected prior to the permanent recall of any laid-off employee. A transferred or promoted bargaining unit member shall serve a trial period of thirty (30) working days. During the thirty (30) working days’ trial period, the employee may post external request to return to his/her former position, and the Employer shall honor such request, or in the event that the employee's work performance is unsatisfactory, the Employer shall have the right to return the employee to his/her former position. In the event that the Employer returns the employee to his/her former position, the Employer shall give the effected employee the written reason or reasons as to why his/her work performance was unsatisfactory. The employee shall have the right to grieve those written reasons that are furnished to the employee, in the event that the employee does not concur with such written reasons. All bargaining unit members in the bargaining unit hired prior to October 1, 1985, shall retain the right to maintain their job assignments by location as specified in the job vacancy posting under which they were originally assigned to their existing positions, and the right to bid and be awarded positions by specific location, as traditionally designated, which arise as vacancies in the future, as provided above. All employees hired on or after October 1, 1985 may be assigned and reassigned to work locations within the scope of the work location designated in the job posting. For all such positions the employer may designate them as district-wide positions. E. Any vacancy which is not filled from within the sub-classification and for which no employee from the sub-classification is available for recall from layoff, will be filled by the most senior employee from another sub-classification who applies and meets the minimum qualifications for the vacant position. An employee on layoff from another sub-classification may refuse recall to a position in another sub-classification without jeopardizing his/her seniority. F. In event of a temporary vacancy due to the extended absence of an employee covered by this Agreement projected to be forty-five (45) work days or more, such temporary vacancy shall be filled on the same basis as prescribed under Section D. of this Article, with the exception that such vacancy shall be advertised as a temporary vacancy and shall be offered to those employees within the building where the vacancy exists. Any vacancies that then exist after the temporary vacancy has been filled, may be filled by a temporary employee for the duration of the temporary vacancy. Temporary vacancies are deemed temporary as long as the regular employee is off the job, but is due or scheduled to report back to his/her regular work assignment. In the event that it is determined that the regular employee will not be returning to his/her job, that position will then be considered to be vacant, and will be filled as prescribed under Section D. of this Article. The Employer will make a reasonable attempt to secure a person to cover all absences that occur on student session days where absence is expected to be for an extended period of time. G. Temporary transfers shall be for a period of no longer than forty-five (45) work days, except in the event that both parties mutually agree to an extension of the forty-five (45) work days’ time period. In the event that it is not mutually agreeable between the parties to extend the temporary transfer beyond the forty-five (45) work days, the position shall then be considered to be vacant and shall be filled as specified in Section D. of this Article. H. Involuntary transfers may occur at same time as internal postingthe discretion of the Board (Designee) for the following reasons: 1. Less than satisfactory performance in the present position. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall Continued presence in the present position would be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during injurious to the summer break, vacation or approved leaveemployee's health. 3. Any employeePersonal difficulties with other district employees or students or parents. If requested, may request such difficulties will be given to the vacant position employee in writing after a meeting with all parties. 4. To open a position for an employee whom the employer has determined it is necessary to transfer. The position opened will be least senior bargaining unit member in the sub- classification. 5. To meet work requirements, with reasons given upon request. I. In event of a necessary involuntary transfer, the Board (designee) shall meet with the affected employee and an association representative prior to the Superintendent within involuntary transfer in order to discuss the 5-day posting periodreasons for such action. In selecting an all cases of involuntary transfers, the Association will be notified, in writing, at least three (3) workdays prior to the effective date of such transfer. If there is not a vacancy in the building where the affected employee for is to be transferred prior to initiating the vacant positiontransfer, the Board shall use first request volunteers to be transferred by seniority. If no employees volunteer, the following guidelinesemployee with the least seniority within the building shall be transferred. The first position created after an involuntary transfer, retirement, resignation or termination will be filled by the posting procedure per this agreement (Article V). a. Employees within J. All involuntary transfers are subject to the classification shall be considered for the vacant position firstgrievance procedure. b. The most senior member applicant K. Employees who transfer from one position to a new position either within their sub-classification or to a different sub-classification will be placed on the classification same pay step (year) as they were in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicetheir previous position. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. 7.1 When the Board determines a vacancy occurs or a new job or position is established in the Berlin Water Works, then, in that event, the employee with the highest seniority shall be given the first opportunity to fill the vacancy, new position or new job, provided employee is qualified; but, if employee does not avail them self of the opportunity or is shown not to be qualified as to job specifications and requirements stated on the bid form, the next employee with the highest seniority will be given the opportunity to fill the vacancy, new position or new job, provided employee is qualified. Employee transfers from other City Departments, covered by the union, will be considered before outside help is considered. Should an employee from another City Department be selected to fill the vacancy, new position, or new job, all employee seniority with said City Department, accumulated vacation and sick time will be transferred with the employee to the Berlin Water Works seniority time for the purpose of determining total seniority for vacation and retirement purposes. City seniority time shall not be used for any other purposes and only seniority with Berlin Water Works shall govern. Qualifications for the assignment will be entirely established by the Berlin Water Works. In the event that no full time employees wish to fill the vacancy, new position, or new job, then in that event, part time employees in the Berlin Water Works, according to seniority, shall be given an opportunity to fill the vacancy, new position or new job. In the event that an employee is selected and retained in said vacancy, new position or new job for a period of sixty (60) days or more, than employee shall be considered qualified and allocated to said vacancy, new position or new job if the necessity of said vacancy, new position or new job continues to exist within a classification and considered as permanent. Otherwise, employee shall be returned to employee's former position. 7.2 All vacancies, new positions or assignment it new jobs shall be posted within ten (10) days of their existence or creation, provided that funds are available or will become available. The posting shall include a description of the nature of the job and qualifications for the position, rate of pay and normal work shift. It shall be posted for a period not less than ten (10) days and shall be filled within forty-five (545) working days of the Board’s action on existence or creation. Berlin Water Works will provide notice of posting to all City departments covered by Local 1444. 7.3 If special training or schooling is required in order to permit an employee to adequately perform a job to be assigned and if such schooling or training can be provided without delay, then the vacancyBerlin Water Works shall provide such schooling or training at its expense. Posting Misconduct or failure to perform work assignments or unexcused absences from classes shall be grounds for the Berlin Water Works to require reimbursement of its expenses incurred in a conspicuous place for a period the course of five (5) working daysproviding the schooling, if the employee fails to successfully complete the program. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingBerlin Water Works shall state in the job specifications the criteria which shall determine successful completion of the required training or schooling based upon the standards of the agency providing such training/schooling. 2. All employees 7.4 In the event Local 1444 members under this Agreement are on layoff subject to recall, they will be given first consideration to fill any job opening in other Berlin City Departments which are covered under Federal or State Manpower programs or other similar programs. 7.5 Any vacancy occurring in the Berlin Water Works covered by this contract Agreement shall be notified posted in the other Berlin City Departments covered by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakUnion. The Berlin Water Works shall consider requests for inter-departmental transfers, vacation or approved leaveproviding always that the individual requesting such transfer shall meet all the hiring requirements set by the Berlin Water Works. This shall in no way interfere with the provision for promotions within the Berlin Water Works. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing 7.6 All seasonal positions are not "covered" positions subject to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionrequirements, the Board shall use the following guidelinesor interdepartmental transfers. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1The Corporation will notify the Union in writing five (5) working days prior to filling any staff changes covered by the terms of this Agreement and post notices of the position in all departments covered by the Agreement, in order that all permanent seniority listed employees will know about the position and be able to make written application therefore. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall Such notice will be posted within five (5) days from the date vacancy occurs and shall contain the following information: Nature of position, rate of pay, required knowledge and education, ability and skills, whether day or night shift; Notify the union that the position is to be discontinued. Commencing January temporary employees may be hired for a period, or periods, totalling not more than seven (7) months (140 working days) in a calendar year. Employees hired as temporary and retained for a period, or periods which exceed seven (7) months in a calendar year, shall automatically be considered as permanent employees and their seniority shall date from the day on which seven (7) months prior to the day of permanency taking effect actually occurred. Temporary or casual employees, ifretained as permanent employees, shall be credited with their service to be applied to their probationary period. Note -working days are defined as follows: Facilities a working day is any day or part thereof that an employee works; All other areas- a working day is any day or part thereof that any employee works plus all approved days off or statutory holidays. Further, it is agreed that ARTICLE does not apply to Recreation and Community Services Facility Operation employees hired under the classification of Canteen Supervisor, Recreation Cleaning Staff, Arena Broom Gang, Part-time Program Employees and Canteen Attendants. When staff changes coming within the provisions of this Agreement are made, seniority shall govern in each respective Operation, providing that the applicant has the necessary skill, ability, and competence. Notice of permanent vacancies shall also be posted at the same time on workplace bulletin boards covering Local (Outside & Inside) employees, which will result in respective permanent employee entitlements of consideration at the same time. In the event a successful applicant proves unsatisfactory during the trial period of three (3) months or if the employee is unable or unwilling to continue to perform the duties of the Board’s action new job classification at any time during this trial period, shall be returned to former position without the loss of seniority. Any other employee promoted or transferred as a result of the rearrangement of jobs shall be returned to former position without loss of seniority. The Corporation will afford every opportunity to receive additional training on the vacancyjob where possible. Posting The Union shall be advised in a conspicuous place for a period writing as to the name of five (5) working daysthe successful applicant. An objection by the Union to staff changes may be dealt with in accordance with the Grievance Procedure. When new positions are created, or existing positions reclassified, the corporation will advise the Union, in advance, of the proposed classification. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract Union shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing of all new appointments, promotions, layoffs, rehirings, and termination of employment. The Corporation agrees to acquaint all new employees with the fact that a Union Agreement is in effect, and with the conditions of employment set out in ARTICLE dealing with UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF OF UNION DUES. New employees shall be presented with a copy of the Agreement on commencement of employment. When temporary appointments are made to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification positions referred to in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest Appendix Schedules and seniority shall be determined by govern providing the employee’s earliest date of hire by applicant has the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; howevernecessary skill, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceability, and competence. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1When vacancies occur within the district, qualified staff members currently in the district’s employ will be considered before outside applicants. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it Notice of certificated/licensed vacancies and newly created positions shall be posted within announced through faculty memoranda and/or posting in the schools. Teachers desiring the announced positions have five (5) working days from the date of announcement to indicate their interest to the Board’s action on administration. All applicants shall be interviewed for the vacancy. Posting During the days outside the adopted school calendar, such announcements shall be made through the all-call system and school website. Additionally, staff members interested in potential openings shall provide the central office with a conspicuous place home email address or cell phone number for a period text message notification by the last staff day of five (5) working daysthe year. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2also agrees to mail to the address on file in the treasurer’s office announcements to all teachers on leave of absence. All employees covered by this contract When feasible, the transfer shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during according to seniority. Seniority will be the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous servicemajor criteria; however, such periods other criteria must be considered. A change in title or position of time existing staff shall not count toward seniority be considered a vacancy or servicenewly created position. c. A. Seniority as referred to in this Master Agreement is defined under Article 11.05, A. B. Vacancy is defined as any newly created position, or positions left vacant by resignation, retirement, death, dismissal, termination, or non-renewal. C. In the event that an internal applicant is denied a position for which the teacher has applied, and upon written request of the applicant, reasons for the denial will be forwarded in writing via U.S. mail to the home of the unsuccessful applicant. The letter, and specifically the reasons stated therein, shall not be grievable. The letter shall not become part of any official file. D. When a vacancy occurs during the school year, the Superintendent may temporarily fill or assign a person to the vacancy without following the provisions of this section. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationcontinued, the most senior member applicant outside temporary assignment will conclude at the classification in which end of the academic year with the posting of the vacancy occurs shall be awarded in accordance with this section. E. When an administrative position (outside of the umbrella of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Teachers Association) becomes available, the position provided he/she meets will be posted to CTA 3 days prior to the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardpublic posting. The superintendent shall have the sole authority Applicants within CTA will still be required to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position apply with the 5-day posting period, same deadline as the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeepublic posting.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines A temporary vacancy is a vacancy created by an employee's absence due to exist within maternity leave, compensable or non-compensable illness or injury or any other leave of absence expected to exceed six calendar weeks. Employees working less than hours a classification or assignment it week shall be posted within five (5) working days given the first opportunity to fill temporary vacancies, subject to articles and The Employer will outline to the employee selected to fill the vacancy the anticipated conditions and duration of such vacancy. Upon the return of the Board’s action on employee from her absence, she shall have the vacancyright to return to her former position. Posting In instances where an employee returns to work prior to estimated date of return the Home shall not be liable for payments to the resulting displaced employee(s). In the event that a part-time employee is the successful applicant, the part-time employee shall retain his/her part-time status during temporary full-time period. Nothing here-in a conspicuous place shall prevent the Home from temporarily filling any position or vacancy for a period of five (5) working daysup to six weeks duration as the Home may deem appropriate. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All During the summer vacation period, employees covered by this contract on staff prior to the commencement of the summer vacation period shall be notified given the first opportunity to fill available hours caused by district email vacation. An employee exercising her option shall not, as a result of any vacancies occurring during the summer breaksuch extra work, vacation or approved leave. 3change her employment status (i.e. part-time, full-time). Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through transferred or reclassified to a higher rated job group, he shall receive the rate immediately above processthe rate of his prior job in the salary range of the job to which he is transferred. Job Seniority for pay purposes shall date from the date the transfer becomes effective. An employee whose status is changed from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one year of seniority for each hours paid. Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be prorated at the of transfer. Seniority for purposes of layoff, recall, job posting or other non-economic reasons shall accrue up to twenty-four months when an employee is absent due to ARTICLE LEAVES OF ABSENCE The Home may grant leave of absence, in writing and without to any employee for personal reasons. An employee who has received such permission to be absent will continue to accumulate seniority during his absence. Effect of Absence Whenever they are used in the Collective Agreement, the Board may fill terms seniority and service shall be deemed to refer to length of employment subject to the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.following conditions:

Vacancies. 1. When All vacancies in jobs or positions, coming under the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it jurisdiction of any of the Unions with which the Company has an Agreement, shall be posted within five (5) working days filled in the following manner: Members of the Board’s action Union having jurisdiction over the vacant job or position whether employed by the Company or laid off shall have priority over any other employees for the job or position to be filled. In the event members, either employed or laid off, of the Union having jurisdiction over the vacant job or position are not available, then members in good standing of other Unions with which the Company has an agreement, who have been in active service for the Company for at least one year and who are qualified (or equally as qualified as any other applicant for the job or position to be filled, shall be given preference. In the event members of the Union having jurisdiction over a vacant job or position are not available and in the event members of other Unions are not qualified, then such applicants as the Union having jurisdiction over the vacant job or position may recommend shall be given preference in the filling of the final job or position. In case of promotion to positions within the jurisdiction of the Local, the oldest employee in point of service shall have preference, efficiency considered. In all cases of vacancies or promotions, such positionswill be posted on the vacancybulletin board in the clock room at least one hundred eight (168) hours before they are permanently filled. Posting All applicants for the same will file their names in the Employment Office before the expiration of the said hours. An employee who wishes a job posting in a particular department may file his written preference with the Personnel Department prior to going on vacation. In the event a bulletin is cancelled, the Company will, as soon as possible, notify each applicant and the Union. Should the Company deny the senior applicant a job based on his qualifications and/or past work performance, such denial will be in writing setting forth the specific job performancecausing denial and detailed reasons why the Company believes such job performance makes the employee unsuitable for the job. This decision does not restrict the employee’s right to exercise the grievance procedure. Where the Company intends to fill one (1) of the existing positions in Appendix “ A the Company will post bulletins usingthe job as they appear in Appendix “A. Job Priority Where a man has secured a job in any departmenton a bulletin (see 401.4) he shall be considered to have priority on that particular job, regardless of whether another man with more plant seniority shall secure a job in the same departmentthereafter. An employee who is awarded a conspicuous place bulletin and who does not wish to remain on such job can be held at Company option for a period not to exceed two (2) calendar months. This employee will not lose any priority upon receiving another bulletin while the second bulletin is temporarily filled. Posted bulletins will includethis provision. A new employee, upon being hired or transferred to a position coming under the jurisdiction of five the Union, shall be employed on a probationarybasis for a period not to exceed forty (540) working daysdays of work. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract decision of the Company shall be notified by district email final within this probationary period regarding continuation of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardemployment. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency Union will be informed of the qualifications date the employee’s probationaryperiod ends. Seniority During the probationary period referred to in Section the employee shall not accumulate seniority. If the employee is retained after completion of any applicant. Highest his probationary period, his seniority shall be determined by computed from the employee’s earliest date first day of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceemployment. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. Section 17.1 When the Board DJFS determines a bargaining unit position vacancy to exist exists or a new position is created, the employer shall post a notice of said vacancy or position on the bulletin boards within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five ten (510) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancyapproval. Posting The notice shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of five at least seven (57) working calendar days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall Additionally, a vacancy list or position notice will be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing sent to the Superintendent within Union. The notice will include the 5-job classification, minimum qualifications, rate of pay, and the Division where the vacancy exists. Those employees who wish to be considered for the posted job must file a written application with the Human Resources Department by the end of the seven (7) calendar day posting period. In selecting The Employer shall develop a Point System to utilize during the selection process. Preference will be given to internal applicants/employees of DJFS by way of extra points through the Point System. Section 17.2 All applications timely filed will be reviewed by Management. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be given the opportunity for an employee interview. Selection for bargaining unit positions will be made on the basis of skills, knowledge, experience, and the ability to perform the work in question. If the skills, knowledge, experience, and ability to perform the work of two (2) or more applicants are equal, seniority shall be the determining factor. Section 17.3 A simplified bidding procedure may be established for the vacant positionpurpose of filling vacancies within the same classification and within the same department. Employees eligible to participate in the simplified bidding procedure shall not be eligible to apply for the resulting posted vacancy. Selection shall be in accordance with Section 17.2 of this Article. This provision may be used to streamline the bidding process and shall not be construed as limiting any management rights under this article. Section 17.4 Under normal circumstances where Management has approved filling a position vacancy, the Board shall use vacancy will be filled within sixty (60) calendar days from the following guidelinesdate of the original posting. a. Employees within Section 17.5 Due to the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded nature of the position provided he/she meets and in order to prevent an interruption of service, the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent employer shall have the sole authority right to determine fill a position and make transfers on a temporary basis until such time as the sufficiency selection of an individual is made to fill the qualifications of any applicantposition. Highest seniority As much as practicable, Management will limit such temporary assignments to forty-five (45) calendar days. The parties may mutually agree to extend the time limit. Section 17.6 If a position is created which is intended by Management to be a temporary position and Management subsequently determines to make that position a regular position, a vacancy announcement shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest posted in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeesame manner as for all other vacancies.

Vacancies. 1. When Subject to clause prior to filling any vacancies in regular, and regular, part-time positions covered by the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it terms of this Agreement, the shall be posted within five (5) working days post notice of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place vacancy for a period minimum of five fourteen (514) working dayscalendar days and interested employees may make application for such position. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract Such notice shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use contain the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardnature of position; required knowledge and education; ability and skill; wage rate or range. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee vacancies: Temporary vacancies within the bargaining unit has expressed which will not or are not expected to exceed twelve (12) months (including vacancies arising as a result of special projects for a specified period) and temporary vacancies within the bargaining unit caused by absence due to illness, accident, leaves of absence (including maternity leave and adoption leave) vacation, the vacating of a position while the posting procedures are being completed and transfer need not be posted The parties agree that where and when temporary time positions become available, the Team Leader, so affected, shall inform staff team to which the temporary time position applies, of the availability of such a position with the intent that part time members of the staff will be given the opportunity to express interest in such a position. If two (2) or more part time members of the staff team express an interest in the temporary full time position it will be offered in accordancewith Article An employee may be transferred one classification to another classification within the bargaining unit carrying a rate in a higher range for a period or periods not exceeding one (1) week without changing his rate of pay. In event an employee is transferred one classification to another within the bargaining unit carrying a rate in a higher range for a period exceeding one (1) week, he shall receive the rate of pay of the higher-rated classificationonly for the period of time in excess of one week to which he is assigned the higher-rated classification Any employee who has bid under this Article and received a posted position job shall not be entitled to bid on a posted job for six months the date of his successful bid, except in the case of promotion (i.e. change in job classification), except with the 5-day posting periodpermission of the The Employer and the Union agree that in the case of promotions (other than promotions to positions outside of the bargaining unit) the following factors shall be considered: a) current qualifications including ability, knowledge, education, skill and experience; length of continuous service. The Union agrees that the qualifications in factor (a) must govern, and only where such current qualifications of the employees are equal, will factor govern. The Employer shall be the sole judge of the qualifications in factor (a), provided however, the Board Employer shall not exercise its discretion in an arbitrary, capricious or discriminatory manner. If the vacancy is not filled as a result of the job posting and if, in the opinion of the Employer, there are no suitable applicants who are immediately qualified to the duties and responsibilities of the job in question, the Employer may consider applicants from outside the bargaining unit to fill the position with a newly-hired employeeposition.

Vacancies. Section 1. When It is agreed that all permanent, new and current job vacancies will be posted by the Board determines a vacancy Director of Human Resources on designated bulletin boards in the maintenance building for the purpose of posting said notice. Each posting shall indicate the location, department, classification, hours of work/schedule, and the major area(s) of responsibilities. A copy of the posting will be sent to exist within a classification or assignment it the Association president. No job vacancy(ies) shall be filled, except on a temporary basis, until such vacancy(ies) has been posted within five for six (56) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancywork days. Posting No posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3made on Monday. Any employee, may request employee wishing to apply for the vacant position will apply in writing to the Superintendent Director of Employee Relations within the 5-six (6) working day posting period. In selecting an employee for The successful applicant(s) who has been awarded a vacant position shall be transferred to the vacant positionposition within a reasonable time period. Section 2. Shop Cabinet; Building and Grounds; and Stockroom Vacancies Vacancies within the maintenance department classifications of Shop Cabinet; Grounds, the Board Paint, Plaster; and Stockroom shall use be filled in the following guidelines.order of priority: a. Employees A. Employee applicants presently assigned and working within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the specific maintenance classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest occurs; applicable classification seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicegovern. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee B. Employee applicants holding classification seniority, if at least one (1) year, within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the specific maintenance classification in which the vacancy occurs occurs; applicable classification seniority shall govern. Any applicant for the classification of Building and Grounds shall be awarded required to hold a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (Air Brake Endorsement) at the time of application. C. If there are no successful applicants under Paragraphs A or B, the position provided he/she meets may be awarded to someone outside the qualifications bargaining unit. Any applicant for the vacant position as established by classification of Building and Grounds shall be required to hold a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (Air Brake Endorsement) at the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency time of the qualifications of any applicantapplication. d. If an employee is not selected through the above processSection 3. Electrical, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting periodPlumbing and Heating, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Vacancies. 1. When The Superintendent shall notify in writing the Association President, the Building Principals, and the building representatives of any teaching and extracurricular vacancies that the Board determines decides to fill within two (2) working days after the Board has accepted the resignation or created a position. The Principal will post the vacancy notice in the teachers' lounge upon receipt of said notice. A vacancy is not created by a teacher being placed on a leave of absence. A vacancy does not exist until all assignment changes in a building have been accomplished by the Principal. 2. Each teacher wishing to be considered for an assignment change should note said request in the appropriate place on the Intent Form and should request a conference with the Superintendent. If such vacancy occurs, that teacher will then be interviewed for the position upon written request. 3. All summer resignations and positions created during the summer will be a part of the summary of the Board meeting as reported in the newspaper. All staff should keep abreast of summer developments through that media. During the summer, a summary of vacancies will be printed on paychecks. Positions vacant during the summer prior to July 20 will be kept open for at least ten (10) calendar days after the resignation of an employee or the position is created. All positions vacant or created after July 20 will be filled in the most expeditious way. 4. Openings in teaching or supplemental positions will be posted on the faculty bulletin board in each school during the school year. Said posting will list the certification/licensure and the general duties and/or responsibilities that are required of the person. During the summer months, notice of openings will be sent out between June 16 and July 20 to all teachers. No transfers will be made to any vacancy while a staff member holding a valid certificate/license for the vacancy is on the RIF list for call back. a. All applicants for a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it must possess proper certification/licensure. b. Said qualifications, which shall be posted germane to the position and not unreasonable in nature, are established by the Superintendent and must be listed in the initial posting. c. All internal applicants, if the applicants meet the qualifications listed on the posting and if they have received no ▇▇▇▇ below "Good" on the end-of-year evaluation Overall Rating in the past three (3) years, and have no history of problems in the requested area, to which they are seeking to be transferred, will be interviewed. If two (2) or more current employees who meet the foregoing qualifications apply for the same opening and are selected for the position, District seniority shall be the determining criterion. d. If an internal applicant is not selected for a position they may request that the administrator give reasons for denial of the position within five (5) working days days. Reasons may be given orally by the administrator unless written correspondence is requested by the applicant. This procedure will be in effect for the duration of the Board’s action on Negotiated Agreement between the vacancyBoard and the Association 6. Posting shall be This provision for preference does not apply to tutors or those assigned to special schools or paid from Federal funds. Teachers who have previously taught in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions the Triway School District and have voluntarily taken an assignment at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee special school are eligible for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelinesvacancy transfer provision. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1Except for entry level positions, where the Employer elects to permanently fill a bargaining unit position, it shall follow the procedure set out in this Article. For the purposes of this Agreement, an entry level position shall be defined as any program in Level The Employer will create an Application Bank. Employees will be allowed to apply for promotions by submitting a completed internal application form provided by the Employer. The Employer will accept applications for promotions on January April July and October of each year. If these dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, applications will only be accepted on the working day prior to the specified date. Employees will be entitled to file applications for any position which provides a higher base rate of pay. Employees may however, apply to change between an outbound position and an inbound position with the Employer’s consent. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the permanent vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees , covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during provision, is available, the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request Employer will apply the vacant position criterion set out in writing Article to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee employees who have already filed applications for the vacant position. The Employer shall not be required to follow the procedure contained in this Article if the vacancy is not expected to exceed thirty (30) days or if the vacancy is caused by illness, accident, vacation, leave of absence or When filling a permanent vacancy under this Article, the Board Employer will consider the requirements and efficiency of the operation and the employees’ training, performance and ability to attend work on a regular and timely basis. If the Employer considers two or more of the employees relatively equal on the basis of these factors, seniority shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered govern If no employee has filed an application for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within or if none of the classification in which employees who apply-are qualified to fill the vacancy occurs shall be awarded vacancy, the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent employer shall have the sole authority right to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicanthire. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the An employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence promoted or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant transferred to a new position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest shall serve a trial period for up to thirty (30) days worked in the posted new position. If she is unable during this period to meet the requirements in a manner satisfactory to the Employer or she finds the job unsatisfactory, the employee will be returned to the former position, without loss of seniority and at the former hourly rate, and the vacancy may be filled without posting. Any other employee promoted or transferred because of the rearrangement of positions shall be returned to her former position without loss of seniority and at her former hourly rate. It is understood that Article does not create a right to a training or familiarization period. That is, in order to be awarded a vacancy, the employee must be capable of performing the job at the time of the vacancy without any familiarization or training period. Any employee who has completed the trial period in the new position shall not be entitled to apply for another vacant position for three (3) months from the completion of the trial period, except with the 5-day posting period, written permission of the Board may fill the position with Employer. Temporary positions for a newly-hired employee.definite term or task not expected to exceed seven

Vacancies. 1. 15.01 When the Board determines a vacancy occurs or a new position is created inside the Bargaining Unit, the Employer shall post notice of the position in key work locations. Outside advertising to exist within fill a classification or assignment it position shall not commence until the notice has been posted for a minimum of seven (7) days. Positions shall not be filled without a posting as set out herein. The closing date for receipt of applications from existing Employees shall be posted within five seven (57) working days following the posting date. 15.02 Such notice referred to in Article 15.01 shall contain the following information: duties of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place position, essential qualifications and educational level required, including knowledge and abilities, skills, normal scheduling pattern (for a period information only), wage rate and date of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 215.03 In selecting an individual to fill any Bargaining Unit position, appointment shall be made of the applicant with the greatest seniority and having the required qualifications and ability to perform the work. 15.04 If no qualified Employee applies for a posted vacancy, the Town may at its discretion appoint the senior applicant who does not possess the required essential qualifications but is likely to achieve those qualifications prior to filling the vacancy. 15.05 Effective 1 January 2019, should a Seasonal Employee as defined in Article 1.02 (f) work 1720 or more regular hours in any one department in a calendar year, the Employer shall recognize the need for another full-time employee and shall post for a full-time position. All employees covered If the Seasonal Employee is retained longer than planned to cover a vacancy or vacancies caused by this contract the temporary absence of a full-time employee, hours worked covering a temporary vacancy shall not count towards the regular 1720 hours. The Union shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during when Seasonal Employees are retained beyond 1720 hours. If a full-time position is posted under this article, the summer break, vacation or approved leavesenior Seasonal Employee in the affected classification who is willing to become full-time shall be appointed. 3. Any employee, may request 15.06 The Town shall post the vacant name of the successful applicant on bulletin boards. 15.07 Should the Employer decide not to fill an open position in writing or a position that is scheduled to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting become open (e.g. when an employee for the vacant positionEmployee is scheduled to retire), the Board Town shall use advise the following guidelinesUnion of its decision. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. A. Permanent Vacancies" are: 1. When Police Officer, Patrol Corporal, or Sergeant positions newly created by the Board determines City to which no one has yet been appointed or; 2. Existing positions, which are not currently filled because of promotion, retirement, transfer, or termination of the employee holding that position. "Temporary Vacancies" are existing positions or assignments which are not currently filled because of temporary illness or disability, or other authorized absence of the employee assigned which is anticipated to exceed one (1) workweek. B. Permanent Vacancies as described in 8.A.1 will be filled in accordance with the requirements of the Public Safety Commission. C. Temporary Vacancies will be filled only when deemed necessary by the Chief of Police. The vacancy, if it is to be filled, will be filled by the Chief of Police who will use seniority as the major emphasis and give consideration to attendance, experience, and disciplinary record. D. The Chief of Police may reassign employees to perform specific duties within the Department in cases of selective enforcement needs for a vacancy period not to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five exceed forty- eight (548) working days without reference to the requirements for filling vacancies outlined above, provided however, that the Chief of Police shall place major emphasis on seniority and give consideration to the work record and the recommendation of the Board’s action on Sergeants before reassigning any employees; further, such reassignments shall not be made in an arbitrary and capricious manner. E. In the event the vacancy exceeds forty-eight (48) working days, the Chief of Police shall work with the Union and employee(s) involved to determine an acceptable length of time for the duration of the assignment. When operating circumstances allow for the rotation of another employee into the temporary assignment, the next most senior eligible employee will rotate to that position. If the next person refuses, the rotation continues until all have the opportunity to refuse or accept. If all refuse, the most junior qualified person will be ordered to fill the vacancy, such involuntarily filled vacancy will be limited to forty-eight (48) working days Should the temporary assignment extend beyond forty-eight (48) working days, the next junior qualified person will be ordered to fill the vacancy. Posting This reverse seniority ordering process will continue to such time as the temporary vacancy no longer exists or the Chief of Police discontinues filling the vacancy. F. Posted changes of assignment shall be in subject to a conspicuous place for fourteen (14) day notice unless a period of five thirty (530) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established notice is requested by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the affected employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which ; the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off is free to waive all notice should they agree to do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceso. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. 12.1 When the Board determines Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee declares a vacancy to exist within in the bargaining unit, the Local Union president will be notified and a classification or assignment it shall notice of the job vacancy will be posted within on the employee bulletin board, in each department, for five (5) working days workdays. The notice shall set forth a description of the Board’s action job, the qualifications for the job, the hours and shift, location, zone and rate of compensation. Present employees in the department where the vacancy exists and who possess the ability and qualifications of the job, shall bid on such vacancy during the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working daysworkdays the notice is posted and no bid made after the expiration of the five (5) workdays will be considered in filling the vacancy. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered If a position is vacant due to a death, retirement, quit, discharge, promotion, or transfer, but is not declared vacant by this contract the School District, the Union shall be notified and upon the Union's request, a conference will be held with the Superintendent or his/her designee to discuss the filling of the vacancy; but, the decision of the Superintendent or his/her designee shall be final. When ability and qualifications are equal among the applicants, the following procedure shall apply: A. The vacancy shall first be filled by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leavehighest departmental seniority employee with the ability and qualifications bidding within the same department as the vacancy. 3B. If the vacancy is not filled pursuant to Section I above, then the District hire an employee from another department or a new employee. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing employee selected pursuant to the Superintendent within the 5sub-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification paragraph 12.1 A. above shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided given a trial period not to exceed sixty (60) working days to determine if he/she meets is capable of performing the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardwork. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with During a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting trial period, the Board School District only may fill disqualify the position with employee at any time and no grievance shall arise; but, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her original classification. During the trial period, employees will receive the rate of pay of the job they are performing. At any time during the first ten (10) days of the trial period, the employee may voluntarily return to his/her previous position. A conference will be held at the employee's request to discuss the disqualification and a newlywritten description of the reason for the disqualification. Any employee selected pursuant to sub-hired employeeparagraph 12.1 B. above shall be deemed to be in a period of probation as provided for in Article 9.1 and the provisions of Article 9.2 shall be applicable. The provisions set forth above shall not apply in the event an employee on layoff is recalled to a vacancy within his/her classification.

Vacancies. 1. When A. Within five (5) workdays vacancies or newly created positions occurring after the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it Job Selection Meeting shall be posted in all buildings, on the district’s protected web page, and at the Human Resources Office for five (5) work days. Any necessary training and dates for such training shall be included in the posting. B. During the posting period, professional staff members may submit a Request for Transfer Form for the vacancy to the Human Resources Office. C. The Human Resources Office shall review all transfer requests and award the position to the most senior certified and qualified non-teaching professional staff candidate generally within two (2) work days after the closing of the posting. The Association President shall be provided the names of the applicants and the name of the non- teaching professional staff member awarded the position in a timely manner. D. Results shall be posted during the school year in all buildings, a protected Board web page, and the Human Resource Office. The non-teaching professional staff members shall be notified in writing of the results within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working work days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be E. Once the non-teaching professional staff member has been notified by district email of any his/her selection and accepted the position, the successful candidate may not seek to return to his/her most recent position, unless said position is subsequently vacated and advertised through the MVP or Job Selection Meeting held that same year. F. Transfers to non-teaching professional staff member vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveshall be effectuated during the summer. Transfers to non-teaching professional staff member vacancies posted during the first twenty (20) school days of each semester shall be effectuated immediately following the awarding of the position. Transfer to a non-teaching professional staff member vacancy occurring after the twentieth school day of the first semester shall be effective at the beginning of the second semester of that school year. 3. Any employeeG. Professional staff members who transfer during the school year shall be granted up to two school days, may request the vacant position in writing to move to the new classroom as deemed appropriate by the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Professional staff members shall be provided packing materials. If a room assignment is changed by the District after the school year ends or within five (5) work days of the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionlast teacher work day, the Board shall use professional staff member will be paid the following guidelinesprofessional staff hourly wage for up to 12 hours to pack. a. Employees within H. Since the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority frequent transfer of non-teaching professional staff members from one school to determine the sufficiency another is disruptive of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or layeducational process and interferes with optimum non-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationteaching professional staff performance, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall parties agree that transfers are to be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantminimized. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1A vacancy in a permanent job or for an additional job being created in a department will be posted for the entire plant on the bulletin board in the cafeteria for a period of three (3) working days. When Copy of this posting is to be supplied to the Board determines Union. The employees shall apply for the vacancy by filling a form and by depositing it in the Human Resources Department box next to the bulletin board. An employee who is absent from work may give his proxy to a Union to apply on a job vacancy on his behalf. The Company, except for the position of truck drivers and mechanics, shall make its decision in order of seniority which will be given based on skills and abilities required for these positions. It is understood that the successful applicant for a job posting shall receive the proper training and shall not be allowed to apply for a further posting for a period of six (6) months following the date of the original posting. For the position of Closer and employees shall not be allowed to apply for a further posting for a period of six (6) months following the date said employee becomes skill to perform all the tasks of the position. The Union is to be given the name of the successful candidate and his classification. A vacancy in a permanent job may be filled temporarily for a total period not exceeding thirty (30) calendar days while the posting is being filled. If a vacancy exists for more than thirty (30) calendar days the position will be considered vacant and the Company must post it if there is work for such a position. Vacant temporary positions that must be filled as a result of an illness, an accident, a maternity leave or any other type of absence approved by the Company for a foreseen period exceeding thirty (30) calendar days, will be posted as a vacant temporary position. Only the original temporary position will be posted. Such position will be posted as soon as possible after the Company has been made aware that the absence will be for a period of more than thirty (30) days. The skilled employee who has the most seniority and who applied to exist within a classification or assignment fill the position will be selected. Once this temporary replacement is over, the selected employee will return to his original position. It is understood that the Company has the right to assign employees to suit operating requirements. The Company will assign the employee with the skills to immediately perform all the tasks of the position and having the least seniority. In the event that the Company does not assign the employee with the skills to immediately perform all the tasks of the position and having the least seniority, it shall pay to the assigned employee an hourly bonus equivalent to of the employee’s hourly base rate plus the indirect bonus, or the average earnings for the last four (4) weeks on job, whichever is greater, for the duration of the placement. This bonus is not to be posted within taken into consideration in the calculation of the hourly rate applicable for overtime work. Notwithstanding paragraph a) above, it is agreed that temporary transfers to jobs whose incumbents are on vacation or on length-determined authorized absences of more than five (5) days and less than thirty (30) days, will be done on seniority basis in descending order (from the employee with the most seniority to the one with the least) among the employees within the same department accomplishing the same tasks. It is understood that the bonus mentioned in paragraph a) above, known as the penalty premium for transfer, will not apply to these cases. If the transfer cannot be done according to the above paragraph, it will be done in accordance with the provisions of paragraph A) The successful applicant will have a trial period of thirty (30) scheduled working days to demonstrate his ability. The Company may remove any applicant from his duties and return him to his previous duties if the said applicant is not capable of performing at the required standard of efficiency, either during or at the end of the Board’s action trial period. The Company will then consider the following applicant on the vacancyseniority list who is qualified and applied for the original posting. Posting shall Trial periods may be in extended by the Company if appropriate. The successful applicant will have a conspicuous place for a trial period of five thirty (530) scheduled working daysdays to demonstrate his ability. The Board Company may post external positions remove any applicant from his duties and return him to his previous duties if the said applicant is not capable of performing at same time as the required standard of efficiency, either during or at the end of the trial period. The Company will then consider the following applicant on the seniority list who is qualified and applied for the original posting. Trial periods may be extended by the Company if appropriate. It is understood that following an internal posting. 2, only the following positions will be posted: the position of the selected employee and the position of the employee filling the position of the selected employee will be subsequently posted. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of The Company will, at its sole discretion, fill any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant other position in writing that arises due to the Superintendent within initial posting. Due to the 5-day posting periodnature of the responsibilities and duties of the coordinators, both parties agree that notwithstanding Article the selection of the candidate will be made at the Company’s discretion. In selecting an employee for The Company will post its intention to fill the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall positions of coordinators in order to enable interested employees to be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded said position. If no internal candidate meets the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationrequirements, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall Company will be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardallowed to recruit outside. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency Coordinators will receive a premium of the qualifications of any applicantper hour above and beyond their hourly base rate. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1Any temporary vacancy with an anticipated duration of six (6) weeks or more will be posted. When the Board determines Employees working less than and one-half (37%) hours a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it week shall be posted within five (5) working days given the first opportunity to fill temporary vacancies, subject to Article The Employer will outline to the employee selected to fill the vacancy the anticipated conditions and duration of the Board’s action on the such vacancy. Posting An employee returning from leave of absence shall have the right to return to her former position. In instances where an employee returns to work prior to estimated date of return the Employer shall not be in liable for payments to the resulting displaced In the event that a conspicuous place part-time employee is the successful applicant, the part-time employee shall retain part-time status during the temporary full-time period. Nothing herein shall prevent the Employer from temporarily filling any position or vacancy for a period of five up to six (56) working daysweeks duration as the Employer may deem appropriate. The Board may post external An employee filling a temporary vacancy of six (6) weeks or longer duration shall not bid on any other temporary posting until the end of temporary position, unless an opportunity arises which allows a part time employee to bid on a temporary full-time posting allows a part-time employee to bid on a temporary full-time posting. Part-time employees who fill temporary full time positions at same shall continue to be treated for all purposes as part time employees. However, if the part time employee continues in the temporary position for more than fourteen (14) months, and is receiving money in lieu of benefits, the part time employee will be enrolled in the premium based benefits (being full time life insurance, extended health care and dental) and the money in lieu ceases. For any other purpose, the employee continues to be treated for all purposes as internal posting. 2a part time employee. All employees covered by this contract When the temporary position ends, the employee returns to her part time position, benefits cease, and money in lieu is reinstated. Employees on staff prior to the commencement of the summer vacation period shall be notified given the first opportunity to fill available hours caused by district email vacation. An employee exercising her option shall not, as a result of any vacancies occurring during the summer breaksuch extra work, vacation or approved leavechange her employment status (i.e. part-time, full-time). 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. A. When the Board determines makes a determination to fill a vacancy to exist that occurs within a classification or assignment (or to fill a vacancy created by the establishment of a new position), it shall be posted within five ten (510) working days of the Board’s action on Board receiving notice from the vacancyemployee who is leaving. Posting The notice shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of five (5) working days. Posting will be on the bulletin board of each school, bus garage, and maintenance building. A copy shall also be sent to the association president. Postings shall include classification, building/location, shift, and job description. All job vacancies shall be e-mailed to all employees.‌ Any vacancy or new position posted on or before November 30th of each school year will be filled by the Board through the procedure identified in section B of this article if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. An individual newly employed (or re-employed) by the Board of Education after December 1st of any school year will only be eligible for a one (1) year limited contract if re-employed for the subsequent school year. Any vacancy or new position posted on or after December 1 of each school year will be filled through the procedure identified in section B of this article, if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. The Board may post external employment of an individual for a position posted after December 1st will occur no later than the start of the subsequent school year if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. All positions at same time as internal postingwill be filled within forty (40) working days of the Board’s decision to fill the position. Any position that increases in hours by sixty minutes or more will be reposted. 2. All employees covered B. Any bargaining unit member may apply (using approved application forms including a current resume) by this contract shall be notified by district sending an email of any vacancies occurring during indicating interest for the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant particular position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodhis/her supervisor and/or building principal. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines: 1. Consideration shall be given to all bargaining unit members and those deemed qualified will be granted an interview. a. Employees within the classification shall 2. The best candidate for a vacancy will be considered recommended for the vacant position first. b. The most senior vacancy, providing they meet all the qualifications on the job description. If two or more bargaining unit members are the final best candidates for the vacancy, the member applicant within with the classification in which the vacancy occurs highest system seniority shall be awarded the position. 3. Any applicant who properly applies for a position provided he/she meets and is selected for an interview may be subject to testing to determine qualifications. The purpose of this testing is to assist the Board in determining if an applicant possesses the basic qualifications for the vacant position. If testing is performed, a committee consisting of representatives from administration and OAPSE will review job descriptions and collaborate on the content/subject areas for the test. a. The Board will develop all evaluation instruments. b. Job postings will include a listing of essential functions for the position and a statement that informs all applicants that they may be subject to a written evaluation as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency part of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceinterview process. c. Job descriptions which outline essential functions for the position and many of the necessary skills will be available at the Board Office. All written evaluations will focus on the knowledge, skills and/or abilities identified in the job description as being necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. 4. Applicants from the outside shall be considered after all qualified bargaining unit members have been interviewed. If a candidate is selected from outside the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationbargaining unit, s/he shall be the most senior member applicant qualified. C. The Board of Education shall retain the discretion to determine if a vacancy exists. Nothing in this article shall preclude the right of the Board from hiring outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantschool system after item B above has been satisfied. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ unit members are allowed to carry no more than four (4) years of compensation - service credit when moving into a newly hired employeenew job classification. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. Section 1. Internal positions will be filled using the District Preference form. Employees covered by this agreement may submit their assignment preferences at any time using the online form located on the District Website under Staff Services. Their preferences will continue to be considered until the position they prefer has opened and they were considered for the role, or they clarify that they no longer want that preference. An open position will not be filled until employees covered by this agreementwithpreferences associated withthat positionhavebeencontacted and considered forthe position based upon qualifications. When the Board determines a vacancy qualifications of two or more current employees are equal, the most senior employee shall have rights to exist within the position. Upon the completion ofthis internal process, the open position will be posted to external candidates for 5 calendar days. Internal applicants may still apply for the positionusingtheexternal process, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ beconsideredwiththeexternal candidates. Employees wishing to move up a classification or assignment it must use the internal application process versus the District Preference form. Internal candidates shall have preference before outside applicants. Nothing in this section should be posted within misconstrued to mean seniority is the only consideration in the selection process. Selection will happen giving due regard to seniority, ability, efficiency, and reliability of the individual. If an employee’s seniority is bypassed, the employee may request reasons for said denial. The district will have five (5) working days of to give reasons for said denial in writing, with a copy to the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingUnion. Section 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during During the summer breakmonths, vacation notices of new positions or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee vacancies within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in will be sent to the posted position last address on file with the 5-day posting period, School District of employees who notify the Board Director of Human Resources of their desire to receive summer postings. Employees who are interested in transferring to another program within the unit may submit their application for new or vacant positions using the ‘internal’ application process located on the District Website under “Career Opportunities.” The School District retains the right to fill vacancies on the basis of qualifications respecting seniority considerations pursuant to Article XII. Section 3. The School District will notify the chapter president of the name of the person awarded the position with a newly-hired employeeand the hours per day.

Vacancies. 1Section 22.1 (a). When As job vacancies occur, and are deemed necessary by the Board determines a vacancy to exist and/or as newly created positions occur within a classification or assignment it shall the bargaining unit, such job vacancies will be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place in all buildings, readily accessible to all members of the Operating Engineers Unit for a period minimum of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingposting will also be emailed to all bargaining unit members’ Warren City Schools email address. Bids will be accepted and jobs awarded in accordance with the following regulations: Any employee desiring to bid on a posted job vacancy must do so during the five (5) working days. Job bids will not be accepted after the five (5) working day period has ended. Employees bidding on vacancies are responsible for submitting a hard copy application or emailed application attached to an email to the Human Resource Office by the deadline. 2Section 22.1 (b). All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation When a janitor or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the janitor job vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established and is deemed necessary by the Board. The superintendent shall have , the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority job shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most posted for bid and awarded giving consideration to a senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no and qualified maintenance employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest with at least eighty percent (80%) attendance over the past two years, past and present work performance, overall good or excellent performance evaluations and no disciplinary write-ups in the last ninety (90) days. Employees bidding on posted vacancies must meet all required qualifications of the position with at the 5time of bidding. Employees must be currently working at time of bidding (i.e. not on a leave in excess of thirty (30) calendar days) and receive an overall good or excellent performance evaluation, and have no written warnings in the past ninety (90) days in order to bid on vacant positions. An employee shall be allowed a reasonable probationary period not to exceed ten (10) working days from the first day in the new job or, at the employees or employer's option, return to his/her former job. An employee shall be limited to two (2) lateral moves in a contract year. An employee may exercise his/her option of returning to his/her former job only one time in a contract year. Any employee who bids on a job will not be permitted to sub on another job until they either sign-day posting periodoff on their job or work ten (10) days in the job they bid and are not permitted to bid on a lateral position until they have worked at least thirty (30) work days on the new position. The vacated position (former vacated position) will not be posted until the probationary period is completed per the above cited language or the bidding member signs off on their former position. The criteria for filling promotional vacancies; i.e., Grounds Crew, Grounds Keeper, Plant Manager II and Preventive Maintenance Technician and Painter, within the maintenance department will include but not limited to: • Attendance (above 80% attendance for the past two years; NOTE: consecutive days used for approved sick leave count as one [1] event) • Interview • Successful experience in current or previous positions • Evaluation (satisfactory or higher) • No disciplinary actions for the past six (6) months (beyond verbal warnings) • The ability to perform the job assignment (based on the job description, past performance and physical requirements of the assignment). • Consideration may be given for a current, State of Ohio recognized Building Operators Certificate obtained after July 1, 2015. During the first thirty (30) days and not less than fifteen (15) days an assessment of the member’s job performance will be conducted by the Plant Manager I (for Plant manager II’s) the Grounds Keeper (for Grounds Crew) and the Supervisor of Plant Maintenance and Operations and Warehouse (for Preventive Maintenance Technician, Grounds Keeper, and Painter). Only in cases where the review is positive will the member be awarded the position. If the member’s review is not successful, the member will be returned to their previous assignment. If management determines that testing is required for the promotional position, the tests will be made up by Warren City Schools supervision and Local 95 Stewards. In the event that two (2) or more applicants are found to be reasonably equal in qualifications Board may fill seniority within the position Warren City Schools shall be the determining factor in awarding the position. All maintenance promotional vacancies (except Building Automation Specialist/Programmer) will be posted and filled in accordance with a newly-hired employeethis article. The Building Automation Specialist/Programmer must have all specialty licensing and the specified years of experience to be considered for the position.

Vacancies. 1. When A. A vacancy shall be defined as a newly created position or present position that is not filled that the Board determines a vacancy wishes to exist within a classification or assignment it fill. The Association shall be posted notified of any newly created positions within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on bargaining unit prior to the vacancy. Posting position being posted. B. Vacancies within the bargaining unit position shall be advertised for bargaining unit members through notices posted in a conspicuous place each building for a period of five at least ten (510) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2During periods when school is not in session, a copy of the posting will be sent to the Association president and one designee. All applying employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs exists, meeting the minimum posted qualifications shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established interviewed by the Boardimmediate supervisor before interviewing any other candidates. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the most senior, as defined in Article IX, qualified employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee applying within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs exists shall be awarded the position. If no qualified employee within the classification, in which the vacancy exists, applies, the position provided he/she meets shall be advertised to the remainder of the bargaining unit for consideration. All applying employees in classifications other than in which the vacancy exists, meeting the minimum posted qualifications for the vacant position as established shall be interviewed by the Boardimmediate supervisor before interviewing or considering any other external candidates. C. The bargaining unit member who is awarded a job under the provisions of Section B of this Article shall be subject to up to a thirty (30) work day trial period to determine the employee's desire to remain in the new position and his/her ability to perform the new position. The superintendent employee shall have the sole authority right to determine revert back to his/her former assignment during the sufficiency first ten (10) workdays of the qualifications of any applicant. d. trial period. If the employee is unsatisfactory in the new position, notice and reasons shall be submitted in writing to the employee and the Association president. The District's decision to return an employee to his/her former position during the thirty (30) work day trial period is final and not selected through subject to the above process, grievance procedure. The employee shall be placed on the Board may new position's salary track at a step which is closest to the employee's current rate of hourly pay that does not reduce the employee's hourly rate. The Employer shall be entitled during this interval to fill the position transferring employee's former assignment with a newly hired temporary employee. e. If no D. In the event a situation arises in which an involuntary transfer becomes necessary, the least senior employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill classification who is qualified for the position with shall be transferred. E. Support staff that sub for 30 continuous days in the same position and are then hired for that position will not be required to complete a newly-hired employeeprobationary period for that position.

Vacancies. 1. A. When the Board determines makes a determination to fill a vacancy to exist that occurs within a classification or assignment (or to fill a vacancy created by the establishment of a new position), it shall be posted within five ten (510) working days of the Board’s action on Board receiving notice from the vacancyemployee who is leaving. Posting The notice shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of five (5) working days. Posting will be on the bulletin board of each school, bus garage, and maintenance building. A copy shall also be sent to the association president. Postings shall include classification, building/location, shift, and job description. All job vacancies shall be e-mailed to all employees. Any vacancy or new position posted on or before November 30th of each school year will be filled by the Board through the procedure identified in section B of this article if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. An individual newly employed (or re-employed) by the Board of Education after December 1st of any school year will only be eligible for a one (1) year limited contract if re-employed for the subsequent school year. Any vacancy or new position posted on or after December 1 of each school year will be filled through the procedure identified in section B of this article, if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. The Board may post external employment of an individual for a position posted after December 1st will occur no later than the start of the subsequent school year if a qualified applicant, as determined by the Board, is identified. All positions at same time as internal postingwill be filled within forty (40) working days of the Board’s decision to fill the position. Any position that increases in hours by sixty minutes or more will be reposted. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or B. Any bargaining unit member may apply (using approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing application forms including a current resume) to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodhis/her supervisor and/or building principal. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines: 1. Consideration shall be given to all bargaining unit members and those deemed qualified will be granted an interview. a. Employees within the classification shall 2. The best candidate for a vacancy will be considered recommended for the vacant position first. b. The most senior vacancy, providing they meet all the qualifications on the job description. If two or more bargaining unit members are the final best candidates for the vacancy, the member applicant within with the classification in which the vacancy occurs highest system seniority shall be awarded the position. 3. Any applicant who properly applies for a position provided he/she meets and is selected for an interview may be subject to testing to determine qualifications. The purpose of this testing is to assist the Board in determining if an applicant possesses the basic qualifications for the vacant position. If testing is performed, a committee consisting of representatives from administration and OAPSE will review job descriptions and collaborate on the content/subject areas for the test. a. The Board will develop all evaluation instruments. b. Job postings will include a listing of essential functions for the position and a statement that informs all applicants that they may be subject to a written evaluation as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency part of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceinterview process. c. Job descriptions which outline essential functions for the position and many of the necessary skills will be available at the Board Office. All written evaluations will focus on the knowledge, skills and/or abilities identified in the job description as being necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. 4. Applicants from the outside shall be considered after all qualified bargaining unit members have been interviewed. If a candidate is selected from outside the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationbargaining unit, s/he shall be the most senior member applicant qualified. C. The Board of Education shall retain the discretion to determine if a vacancy exists. Nothing in this article shall preclude the right of the Board from hiring outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantschool system after item B above has been satisfied. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with D. Bargaining unit members are allowed to carry no more than four (4) years of compensation - service credit when moving into a newly hired employeenew job classification. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. ‌ 1. When the Board determines a vacancy occurs on any job, the Employer shall post a notice of such vacancy within seven (7) days on employees bulletin boards, and the regular employees shall be given seven (7) days’ time in which to exist within a classification or assignment it make application to fill said vacancy. Newly created positions shall be posted within five (5) working days in the same manner. The senior regular employee making application shall be transferred to fill the vacancy or new position, provided they have the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of the Board’s action on job involved. A regular employee so transferred to fill the vacancy. Posting vacancy or new position shall be on probation in a conspicuous place the new position for a period of five (5thirty(30) working calendar days, during which time they may elect to return to their previous position without loss of seniority in that position. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingUpon a determination by the Employer during the probationary period that a regular employee does not qualify, they shall not be relieved until review by the appropriate committee or commission and the Union Grievance Committee. 2. All Employees in their probationary period may bid on open positions, provided that all permanent, non-probationary employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during first have an opportunity to bid on such positions. A change in position will not impact the summer break, vacation or approved leaveemployee’s start date nor extend their probation. 3. Any employeeDuring the posting period indicated above, may request prospective applicants can secure the vacant position in writing to names of prior applicants from the Superintendent within department head. At the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency end of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board department head shall furnish the Union President with a list of all applicants. The Union shall also be notified as to which applicant is appointed to fill each vacancy or new position. 4. Temporary vacancies of thirty (30) days duration or longer shall be filled by posting. Employees serving in a temporary position may fill not bid on another temporary position. Employees on short-term or long-term disability may not bid on a temporary position. 5. All vacancies, permanent or temporary, shall be posted and filled within forty-five (45) days of the date the vacancy occurs, and it is the intent of the Employer wherever possible to place the senior qualified regular employee in the position with a newly-hired employeeat the outset.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it All professional employment and extra-duty remuneration vacancies as identified in Article VI, Section M 3 g, and Article VI, Section M 4 g, shall be posted within five (5) working days of in the Board’s action on the vacancyDistrict administrative bulletins. Posting Bulletins shall be in a conspicuous place distributed through District mail facilities throughout the school year and be posted for a period of five (5) working daysdays from the date of the bulletin. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingBulletins shall be distributed through public mail facilities outside of the regular school year and shall be posted for twelve (12) calendar days from the date of the bulletin. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during During the summer breakmonths, vacation or approved leaveall Bargaining Unit members will be made aware of vacancies via messages from the District’s “Alert Now” automated system. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing Information relative to the Superintendent within vacancy will be provided by the Chief School Administrator upon request. 4. Members of the bargaining unit may bid for job vacancies occurring as a result of another bid. 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee Vacancies will be filled in accordance with Section B - Voluntary Transfers. 6. When a vacancy arises during the school year (a position becomes available due to death, retirement, resignation or a position is created by the employer that was not in existence the previous school year), the position will be posted by the employer for the vacant designated time frame per the collective bargaining agreement. If no one bids for the position, the Board shall use position will be filled with a Temporary Professional Employee or a Professional Employee within 45 (forty-five) school days after the following guidelinesposting is completed. When a vacancy arises during the school year (a position becomes available due to death, retirement, resignation or a position is created by the employer that was not in existence the previous school year), the position will be posted by the employer for the designated time frame per the collective bargaining agreement. If a bargaining unit member bids the position, the position will be considered encumbered and therefore will be filled by a long- term substitute for the remainder of the school year. The successful bidder’s position will be included in the bid pool at the end of the current school year. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board7. The superintendent Board of School Directors shall have make the sole authority to determine final decision and give the sufficiency final approval of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicejob assignments. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When All job vacancies within the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it bargaining unit other than temporary vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five three (53) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2posting shall include the following: The classification; The work schedule (including the normal start and finish time); Normal lunch time; Wage scale; Qualifications required. All employees covered by this contract Temporary vacancies shall be notified by district email defined as vacancies of any vacancies occurring during less than three (3) months or in the summer break, vacation or approved case of maternity leave. 3. Any employee, may request In cases where the Company requires a temporarily vacant position to be filled by an incumbent for more than one (1) week, the following will apply: For vacancies in a Retail Centre, the senior part-time Retail Centre employee who is available and has previously indicated his desire to perform a greater number of weekly hours will be given the opportunity to fill the temporary vacancy. For such vacancies in a depot, the Company may first utilize a Float, if available, and will then give the opportunity to fill the temporary vacancy to the most senior qualified employee at that establishment who is and has previously indicated his desire to perform a greater number of weekly hours and/or to obtain a greater hourly wage rate. In the case of a maternity leave, the position will be posted as a temporary vacancy. Such vacancy to be posted and awarded to the senior qualified employee. No employee shall be awarded more than one (1) maternity leave posting in any one (1) calendar year. Subsequent vacancies will be filled according to Applicants for a posted position shall apply in writing to the Superintendent Company, within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-three (3) working day posting period, using the Board form provided by the Company. When an employee is on vacation, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may submit an application to a posted vacancy on the employee's behalf, provided the employee has requested the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to act on his behalf. It is the employee's responsibility to advise the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the specifics desired position. Employees on layoff status or absent due to illness or injury may apply to a posted position. An employee absent due to illness or injury must provide medical documentation indicating that he will be medically fit to perform the regular duties of the position within the five (5 )working days following the end of the posting period. If the employee does not return by the fifth working day, the vacancy will be filled amongst the applicants of the original posting who are able to immediately fill the position with a newly-hired employeevacancy. When filling vacancies, the Company will initially review only the applications of the members of the bargaining unit and shall process such applications to the extent necessary to determine if any such member or members have the skill and qualifications required to fill the position. If no such member is found to be qualified, then the Company may consider and hire outside applicants.

Vacancies. 1. 5.2-1 When all vacancies occur or a new position, within the Board determines district, is created in a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment bargaining unit classification, it shall be posted within five (5) working days of in all schools and the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place bus garage for a period of five ten (510) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All current employees covered by this contract shall will be notified by district US mail and email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3vacancy. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing A copy shall be sent to the Superintendent within president of the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the BoardAssociation. The superintendent shall have determine when and if a vacancy exists and an employee may request such vacant position in writing. 5.2-2 In selecting a replacement, the sole authority to determine vacant position may be filled by an employee within the sufficiency classification of the qualifications of any applicantposition. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which In such a case, the employee has continuously servedwith the highest seniority date may be awarded the position. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do Seniority is one factor to be considered in this matter, but it is not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicethe determining factor. c. 5.2-3 If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the vacant classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall it may be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority offered to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through with the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee highest seniority date from within the bargaining unit unit. 5.2-4 Positions not filled in this way may be filled by new employees. 5.2-5 An employee who has expressed interest changed positions through the posting procedure may do this no more than one (1) time in any calendar year. 5.2-6 Classified employees who move to another classified job will be placed on the step zero (0) for that new job for purposes of salary except that the board may place the employee on a different step upon the recommendation of the Superintendent at his/her discretion. 5.2-7 Any employee moving to a new classification will be temporary for a forty (40) working day probationary period. 5.2-8 Seniority will be maintained in the employee’s previous classification until the transfer is made permanent or the probationary period is over. 5.2-9 Seniority in the new classification will then date back to the first day of transfer. 5.2-10 All bids posted position should contain some semblance of a job description to include 5.2-11 All employees bidding should receive an interview. 5.2-12 A response will be made to all employees who bid on a job. 5.2-13 Nothing in this Article shall prevent the Board from filling a vacancy as it may choose on a temporary basis. Except for filling positions for leaves of absence, “temporary” replacements shall not exceed six (6) months. 5.2-14 A bus driver who would like to drive a newly available full-time or part-time route or the route of a retiring or resigning driver may request and shall be granted a meeting with the 5-day posting periodsuperintendent or his/her designee to discuss his/her request. Nothing in this article shall limit the superintendent or his/her designee in assigning, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeechanging, modifying, or establishing routes.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines A. Any employee interested in applying for a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted may do so within five (5) working days from the date the vacancy notice is posted. A posting will occur when: 1. A new position is created by the board. 2. An existing position becomes vacant provided that the Board intends to fill the position. 3. The hours of an existing position change 1 hour or more, per day or 5 hours or more per week for a time period longer than 1 month for full year and term employees. 4. The scheduled work time changes more than 2 hours before/after the Board’s action on the vacancyoriginal scheduled time frame for a time period longer than 1 month for full year and term employees. Posting Vacancies which result from an employee being awarded a vacant position pursuant to this provision shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of at least three (3) working days and awarded on the same basis as the initial vacancy, and all filled vacancies will not be effective until the entire chain of changes has been determined. An employee interested in applying for a vacancy may do so in writing, within five (5) working daysdays from the date the vacancy is posted. The employee will have one (1) day to accept the posting once awarded the vacancy by signing and dating the “Job Posting and New Positions Award Letter”. When a vacancy occurs in the custodial department, the posting will include at a minimum a definition of the building, and area the successful bidder will be responsible for. Basic Skills testing will be made available in the fall and spring for employees interested in pre- qualifying for positions. A list of test dates along with the appropriate supervisor will be posted in each building by September 1st and February 1st of each school year. Employees interested in testing must contact the appropriate supervisor no later than five (5) calendar days before the test date. If an employee fails any test, they may retest at the next scheduled testing date. (See tests in Appendix C) B. Vacancies will be filled in the following order: 1. The employee with greater seniority within the division in which the vacancy exists shall be given preference as long as that employee satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA), and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position, as agreed upon between the Union and the School Board may post (any changes to the test must be mutually agreed upon between the School Board and the Union.) a. Administrative Assistant vacancies will be posted internally. All interested internal candidates will need to submit a letter of interest. Candidates will complete the Administrative Assistant Skills Test and will be interviewed by a building level interview committee. Administrative Assistant candidates will be granted the position based on skill set and ability. In the event all is equal between the two candidates the position will be awarded to the person with the most seniority. If a qualified internal candidate does not exist, an external positions at same time as internal postingposting will occur. This language supersedes any and all bumping rights within the Administrative Assistant classification and Article 4B1. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during Within the summer breakbargaining unit employees, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employeeif the position wasn’t filled per #1, may request then the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within qualified employee shall have the classification in which right to bid on the vacancy occurs shall job and be awarded the position provided he/she meets as long as the qualifications employee satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the NCLBA and successfully passes the basic skills test for the vacant position.. 3. Within the bargaining unit employees, if the position as established by wasn’t filled per #1 or #2, then the Boardprovisions found in Article 7, Layoff and Recall shall be applied. 4. The superintendent shall have most highly qualified applicant (whether internal or external to the sole authority bargaining unit) that satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the NCLBA, and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position. If a non union member is selected, the Union Chairperson will be notified in writing three (3) working days prior to determine awarding the sufficiency position. 5. All applicants will be notified with written response after the vacancy has been filled. 6. The results of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by basic skills test are not subject to the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous servicegrievance procedure; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicea union representative will be present during the testing. c. If 7. When there are multiple but separate job postings with the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationsame dates, the most senior member applicant outside awarding of positions will be done after the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority administration and union representative(s) meet to determine the sufficiency seniority and qualifications of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee applicants. In the event a bargaining unit member is not selected through the above processselected, the Board may fill the position with employee will be placed on a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest thirty (30) day work day trial period in the posted position with new position. During the 5-day posting trial period, the Board employee may be removed from the position based upon unsatisfactory performance. In such instances, the employee will be returned to their former position. During the trial period, the employee's former position may at the District's option be filled with substitutes, temporary employees or students. Any employee granted up to 2 positions under this Article shall be prohibited from applying for another position until the following July 1st from the effective date of the assignment in the position. C. The reassignment of bargaining unit personnel granted a position may be postponed at the District's option for fifteen (15) work days. In such instances, substitutes will be utilized to temporarily fill the position. D. Employees interested in being notified of vacancies, which arise during the summer for the following school year, must submit a written request to the Superintendent by June 1. Interested employees must provide the school with self-addressed, stamped envelopes for notice of vacancies by the School. Such postings shall be sent at least three (3) days prior to the posting date. E. Subject to administrative approval through the procedures set forth above and the provisions set forth below, employees may maintain two (2) separate positions: 1. The combination of hours does not exceed forty (40) hours and there is no conflict between the beginning and ending time for each position throughout the duration of the assignment. 2. If both positions involve uniform allowances, the uniform (excluding shoes) allotment shall be given for each position consistent with the provisions of Article 12, Section I. 3. At the time of appointment, the employee must designate one classification for purposes of the extra hours and overtime rotation under Article 12, Section C. 4. The accrual and use of vacation time will be governed by Article 10, Section A, and the use of vacation shall not conflict with either of the employees assignments. 5. The work hours in positions will not be combined for benefit purposes (i.e. insurance, paid leave time, etc.) 6. For purposes of future posting, the jobs will be considered as separate entities. 7. The layoff and recall provisions will be implemented independently with respect to each position held. F. A temporary job vacancy is a newlyvacancy, which is known to exist for at least forty-hired employee.five (45) work days. Such vacancy shall be posted district wide and filled with the highest senior qualified bidder. The district may however, post a temporary vacancy of less than forty-five

Vacancies. 1Section 22.1 (a). When As job vacancies occur, and are deemed necessary by the Board determines a vacancy to exist and/or as newly created positions occur within a classification or assignment it shall the bargaining unit, such job vacancies will be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place in all buildings, readily accessible to all members of the Operating Engineers Unit for a period minimum of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingposting will also be emailed to all bargaining unit members’ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ City Schools email address. Bids will be accepted and jobs awarded in accordance with the following regulations: Any employee desiring to bid on a posted job vacancy must do so during the five (5) working days. Job bids will not be accepted after the five (5) working day period has ended. Employees bidding on vacancies are responsible for submitting a hard copy application or emailed application attached to an email to the Human Resource Office by the deadline. 2Section 22.1 (b). All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation When a janitor or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the janitor job vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established and is deemed necessary by the Board. The superintendent shall have , the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority job shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most posted for bid and awarded giving consideration to a senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no and qualified maintenance employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest with at least eighty percent (80%) attendance over the past two years, past and present work performance, overall good or excellent performance evaluations and no disciplinary write-ups in the last ninety (90) days. Employees bidding on posted vacancies must meet all required qualifications of the position with at the 5time of bidding. Employees must be currently working at time of bidding (i.e. not on a leave in excess of thirty (30) calendar days) and receive an overall good or excellent performance evaluation, and have no written warnings in the past ninety (90) days in order to bid on vacant positions. An employee shall be allowed a reasonable probationary period not to exceed ten (10) working days from the first day in the new job or, at the employees or employer's option, return to his/her former job. An employee shall be limited to two (2) lateral moves in a contract year. An employee may exercise his/her option of returning to his/her former job only one time in a contract year. Any employee who bids on a job will not be permitted to sub on another job until they either sign-day posting periodoff on their job or work ten (10) days in the job they bid and are not permitted to bid on a lateral position until they have worked at least thirty (30) work days on the new position. The vacated position (former vacated position) will not be posted until the probationary period is completed per the above cited language or the bidding member signs off on their former position. The criteria for filling promotional vacancies; i.e., Grounds Crew, Grounds Keeper, Plant Manager II and Preventive Maintenance Technician and Painter, within the maintenance department will include but not limited to:  Attendance (above 80% attendance for the past two years; NOTE: consecutive days used for approved sick leave count as one [1] event)  Interview  Successful experience in current or previous positions  Evaluation (satisfactory or higher)  No disciplinary actions for the past six (6) months (beyond verbal warnings)  The ability to perform the job assignment (based on the job description, past performance and physical requirements of the assignment).  Consideration may be given for a current, State of Ohio recognized Building Operators Certificate obtained after July 1, 2015. During the first thirty (30) days and not less than fifteen (15) days an assessment of the member’s job performance will be conducted by the Plant Manager I (for Plant manager II’s) the Grounds Keeper (for Grounds Crew) and the Supervisor of Plant Maintenance and Operations and Warehouse (for Preventive Maintenance Technician, Grounds Keeper, and Painter). Only in cases where the review is positive will the member be awarded the position. If the member’s review is not successful, the member will be returned to their previous assignment. If management determines that testing is required for the promotional position, the tests will be made up by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ City Schools supervision and Local 95 Stewards. In the event that two (2) or more applicants are found to be reasonably equal in qualifications Board may fill seniority within the position ▇▇▇▇▇▇ City Schools shall be the determining factor in awarding the position. All maintenance promotional vacancies (except Building Automation Specialist/Programmer) will be posted and filled in accordance with a newly-hired employeethis article. The Building Automation Specialist/Programmer must have all specialty licensing and the specified years of experience to be considered for the position.

Vacancies. 1Shall be open to the overall seniority list including new employees. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification Note: Successful bidders for new jobs at either Dorval or assignment it Mirabel locations shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place frozen for a period of five one (51) working daysyear. The Board New Jobs: Shall be open to the overall seniority list including new employees. Note: Successful bidders for new jobs at either Dorval or Mirabel locations shall be frozen for a period of one (1) year. Scheduling: It is agreed that scheduling procedures at the Montréal ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ International Airport in Dorval, may post external not necessarily prevail at the Montreal international Airport in Mirabel. Lead person: It is agreed that additional Lead and Acting/Lead positions, over the existing positions (two (2) Leads and two (2) Acting/Leads) will be at same time as internal postingthe discretion of the Company at Mirabel. 2. All employees covered by this contract 15.08 a) In the event facility relief work becomes available, within each location, the practice shall be notified by district email to post a relief bid in the Facility Department. In the event of any vacancies occurring during failure to obtain the summer breakrequired employees in this manner, vacation or approved leavethe bid shall be posted in the Service Department in accordance with this article. Tank Farm Operators will have priority in such bids. 3. Any employee, i) The Company may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting establish a Temporary Facility person seniority list at each location. ii) Should an employee for on the vacant positiontemporary Facility person seniority list not bid on the next temporary Facility person job bulletin at his location, his name will be removed from the Board shall use the following guidelinesseniority list. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. iii) If an employee is not selected through after training can meet the above processprerequisites for a permanent Facility person, the Board may fill employee with the position with a newly hired employeemost Company seniority on the temporary Facility person seniority list will be selected and if he refuses, his name will be removed from the temporary Facility person seniority list. e. If no employee within 15.09 a) The Company will continue its past practice to post notice of temporary Supervisor positions. Qualified personnel who submit their names will be promoted to such positions on a short term basis as defined in Article 10.08. Additionally, the Company further intends to rotate other eligible temporary applicants if and when the original selected personnel returns to the bargaining unit has expressed interest prior to the six (6) month period defined in the posted position with the 5-day posting periodArticle 10.08, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeand further supervisory vacancies exist.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a A vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of defined as a regular full-time job opening which the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingEmployer intends to fill, whether such opening is created by expansion, resignation, transfer, leave, promotion, or other circumstances. 2. All employees covered by Vacancies in this contract bargaining unit shall be notified filled by district email the person who, in the judgment of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakdistrict, vacation or approved leaveis the best candidate for the position. 3. Any employeeFor the purpose of this agreement, may request the vacant best candidate for any position shall be based on any legitimate and lawful factors, including but not limited to education, work experience in the Center where an opening exists, other related work experience in the district or outside the district, general work experience, job skills, formal training, applicable approvals or endorsements, interpersonal skills, affirmative action, seniority, and the overall needs and interests of the district. 4. The Employer reserves its right to select applicants from outside the bargaining unit and outside the district. Internal applicants who are members of this bargaining unit, and who meet the best candidate standard for the posted position, will be given first consideration. Where two or more applicants are judged to be substantially equal with regards to the best candidate standard, the vacancy shall be filled by the applicant with the longest seniority in the district. 5. The Employer will be responsible for posting vacancies in this bargaining unit on the bulletin boards in the Education Center and Annex with written notice to the Union. Mailings to other locations, where Union members are located, will be on the first available mailing delivery. The notice shall include the information on the standard posting notice currently in use (including position title, immediate supervisor or director of center, effective date, location, function, responsibility, skills, education, experience, salary range, application deadline, and application procedure). If the Employer changes the information on the standard posting notice, the Employer shall notify the Union of such change prior to implementation. Postings shall generally take place no less than fifteen (15) days prior to the deadline for filing. Employees who are on leaves of absence, or who do not have electronic mail, or who are on summer recess and who wish to be notified of bargaining unit positions shall notify the Executive Director of Employee Services in writing. 6. Employees who wish to be notified of bargaining unit positions during the summer shall notify the Executive Director of Employee Services in writing. The Employer will mail out notices to these employees. 7. The Union will be notified in writing to of the Superintendent within reason for the 5-day posting periodwithdrawal by the district of any posted bargaining unit vacancy. 8. In selecting an the event any employee applies for a vacancy and does not receive the vacant position, the Board employee shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification receive in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided writing a notice that he/she meets did not receive the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardposition. The superintendent shall have employee may request in writing a conference with the sole authority Employer to determine discuss the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided reason he/she meets did not receive the qualifications position. 9. Before posting a new position the Employer will seek input on job descriptions from the Union. 10. The Employer shall utilize a team to screen and interview applicants for vacancies in this bargaining unit, to include a bargaining unit member, and a minority group member who may or may not be a member of this bargaining unit or the vacant position as established RESA organization. 11. In the event the employer does not fill a vacancy within sixty (60) calendar days after expiration of the posting, then such circumstance will, upon written request by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above processUnion for a special conference, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position be discussed with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeUnion.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines A. Any employee interested in applying for a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted may do so within five (5) working days from the date the vacancy notice is posted. A posting will occur when: 1. A new position is created by the board. 2. An existing position becomes vacant provided that the Board intends to fill the position. 3. The hours of an existing position change 1 hour or more, per day or 5 hours or more per week for a time period longer than 1 month for full year and school-year employees. 4. The scheduled work time changes more than 2 hours before/after the Board’s action on the vacancyoriginal scheduled time frame for a time period longer than 1 month for full year and school year employees. Posting Vacancies which result from an employee being awarded a vacant position pursuant to this provision shall be in a conspicuous place posted for a period of at least three (3) working days and awarded on the same basis as the initial vacancy, and all filled vacancies will not be effective until the entire chain of changes has been determined. An employee interested in applying for a vacancy may do so in writing, within five (5) working days from the date the vacancy is posted. The employee will have two (2) hours to accept the posting once awarded the vacancy by signing and dating the “Job Posting and New Positions Award Letter”. When a vacancy occurs in the custodial department, the posting will include at a minimum a definition of the building, and area the successful bidder will be responsible for. Basic Skills testing will be made available in the fall and spring for employees interested in pre- qualifying for positions. A list of test dates along with the appropriate supervisor will be posted in each building by September 1st and February 1st of each school year. Employees interested in testing must contact the appropriate supervisor no later than five (5) calendar days before the test date. If an employee fails any test, they may retest at the next scheduled testing date. (See tests in Appendiz C) B. Vacancies will be filled in the following order: 1. The employee with greater seniority within the division in which the vacancy exists shall be given preference as long as that employee satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA), and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position, as agreed upon between the Union and the School Board (any changes to the test must be mutually agreed upon between the School Board and the Union.) 2. Within the bargaining unit employees, if the position wasn’t filled per #1, then the most senior qualified employee shall have the right to bid on the job and be awarded the position as long as the employee satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the NCLBA and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position.. 3. Within the bargaining unit employees, if the position wasn’t filled per #1 or #2, then the provisions found in Article 8, Layoff and Recall shall be applied. 4. The most highly qualified applicant (whether internal or external to the bargaining unit) that satisfies all requirements contained in state and federal law, including the requirements in the NCLBA, and successfully passes the basic skills test for the position. If a non union member is selected, the Union Chairperson will be notified in writing three (3) working days prior to awarding the position. 5. All applicants will be notified with written response after the vacancy has been filled. 6. The results of the basic skills test are not subject to the grievance procedure; however, a union representative will be present during the testing. 7. When there are multiple but separate job postings with the same dates, the awarding of positions will be done after the administration and union representative(s) meet to determine seniority and qualifications of the applicants. In the event a bargaining unit member is selected, the employee will be placed on a fifteen (15) work day trial period in the new position. During the trial period, the employee may be removed from the position based upon unsatisfactory performance. In such instances, the employee will be returned to their former position. During the trial period, the employee's former position may at the District's option be filled with substitutes, temporary employees or students. Any employee granted up to 2 positions under this Article shall be prohibited from applying for another position until the following July 1st from the effective date of the assignment in the position. C. The reassignment of bargaining unit personnel granted a position may be postponed at the District's option for thirty (30) work days. In such instances, substitutes will be utilized to temporarily fill the position. D. Employees interested in being notified of vacancies, which arise during the summer for the following school year, must submit a written request to the Superintendent by June 1. Interested employees must provide the school with self-addressed, stamped envelopes for notice of vacancies by the School. Such postings shall be sent at least three (3) days prior to the posting date. E. Subject to administrative approval through the procedures set forth above and the provisions set forth below, employees may maintain two (2) separate positions: 1. The Board may post external positions at same combination of hours does not exceed forty (40) hours and there is no conflict between the beginning and ending time as internal postingfor each position throughout the duration of the assignment. 2. All employees covered by this contract If both positions involve uniform allowances, the uniform (excluding shoes) allotment shall be notified by district email given for each position consistent with the provisions of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakArticle 13, vacation or approved leave.Section I. 3. Any employee, may request At the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positiontime of appointment, the Board employee must designate one classification for purposes of the extra hours and overtime rotation under Article 13, Section C. 4. The accrual and use of vacation time will be governed by Article 11, Section A, and the use of vacation shall use not conflict with either of the following guidelinesemployees assignments. a. Employees within 5. The work hours in positions will not be combined for benefit purposes (i.e. insurance, paid leave time, etc.) 6. For purposes of future posting, the classification jobs will be considered as separate entities. 7. The layoff and recall provisions will be implemented independently with respect to each position held. F. A temporary job vacancy is a vacancy, which is known to exist for at least forty-five (45) work days. Such vacancy shall be considered for posted district wide and filled with the vacant position first. b. The most highest senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardqualified bidder. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; district may however, such periods post a temporary vacancy of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5less than forty-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.five

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines A. The District shall determine whether a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment exists and if it shall be posted within five (5) working days filled. Decisions regarding the filling of vacancies will be made to ensure the Board’s action on best possible learning conditions for students. B. In the event the District elects to fill a vacancy, it shall: 1. Posting Determine the requirements for the position, which shall be in a conspicuous place based on: a. Credentials b. Grade level and/or subject matter. c. Legislative/court mandated programs. d. Special skills for other requirements of position. 2. Prepare notice specifying the position requirements and location. 3. Post the notice for a period of five workdays in the District Office, teacher lunchroom, school office, each school site District website (5▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇) and EdJoin (▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇). Unit members shall be responsible for contacting the District personnel office to apply for open positions. 4. On or before May 1, unit members will be notified of expected staff vacancies for the following year. In the event of other vacancies during the year, the District shall follow provisions B.1, B.2, and B.3. Vacancies posted within the first 25 percent of the school year shall be posted as a permanent assignment. Vacancies posted after this point shall be considered a Temporary Assignment. Should the assignment exist in the succeeding year, it will be posted according to the provisions in Paragraph B (1, 2, and 3) above. C. Any unit member may apply for the posted vacancy. D. The District agrees to make decisions on filling vacancies based on the relationship of individual qualifications to posted position requirements. Where two or more applicants are deemed to be substantially equal in their qualification, then the applicant with the most seniority in the district shall be offered the position. E. Applications expire upon the filling of the posted vacancy. Long term substitute positions in which the initial request is for a substitute for more than four weeks but not more than one year are not considered vacancies nor are they subject to Section 3-B of the Year Round Education Addendum. F. Unit members/applicants not selected to fill the vacancy may request reasons for denial, provided a written request for the reasons is submitted within 10 days of the District’s action to fill the vacancy. The District shall provide a written statement of reasons within ten (10) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingdays after the unit member request. 2G. When qualifications are changed for a posted vacancy, new notices of such vacancies and the changes in qualifications shall be posted. H. Unit members will receive tentative written assignments for the following school year at least ten (10) days prior to the last day of the school year. All employees covered by this contract If changes in the tentative teaching assignments or work locations for the following school year become necessary during the summer, the unit member affected shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveas soon as practicable. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When If the Board Employer, in its exclusive discretion, determines to fill a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it vacancy, the Employer shall be posted within five (5) working days post notice of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place vacancy for a period of five seven (57) working calendar days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract notice shall state the job classification of the vacancy to be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionfilled, the Board shall use anticipated shift of work, the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets anticipated hours of work, and the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardposition. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency A copy of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority notice shall be furnished to the Union and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ at the time of posting. Interested applicants shall notify the Employer in writing. In filling vacancies or new positions, senior qualified employees who are certified in the classification (i.e. have successfully completed the probationary period) shall be given preference. In cases where there is no applicant certified in the classification, if the best qualified applicants are determined by the Employer to be equally qualified, then the applicant with the most time of service with the Employer will be given preference. The vacancy may be filled temporarily until the successful applicant commences work in the vacant position. An employee appointed to fill a vacancy through the posting procedure shall be given an orientation/trial period of up to two (2) weeks. In the event the employee desires to return to his/her former classification within the trial period, such employee shall be reassigned to the employee’s earliest former classification without loss of seniority. Employees changing classification as a result of transfer or promotion shall be subject to a probationary period of up to two (2) weeks (to run concurrently with the orientation/trial period) during which the Employer may determine that the employee is not satisfactory for the position and return the employee to a position in his/her former classification and the Employer’s determination shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. Vacation and sick leave shall be based on length of service regardless of any change in classification. Seniority for purposes of layoff and movement on the wage scale shall begin from the effective date of hire by the Board under change in classification. An employee who, as a result of transfer or promotion but not as a result of layoff and bumping, returns to a classification in a department in which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time previously served shall not count toward be entitled to any frozen seniority or service. c. If based on prior service in the vacant position is not filled by classification in the department. When an employee within the changes from a lower paid classification to a higher paid classification, the most senior member applicant outside employee shall receive the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications lowest rate of pay for the vacant position as established by new classification or be placed on the Boardclosest step which is equal to or represents an increase to the employee’s current rate of pay. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If When an employee is not selected through the above processtransfers to a classification of equal or lower pay, the Board may fill employee will be placed on the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no pay range at the same step (i.e. same years of service) the employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest was at in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeprior classification.

Vacancies. 110.1 A vacancy shall be defined as any newly created position, vacated job assignment or addition in the complement of a work unit in excess of sixty (60) days to which no one has recall rights. 10.2 With the exception of positions created by employees filling full-time positions with the Union temporary vacancies anticipated to be of a duration of ninety (90) days or less may be filled through temporary upgrade or the posting of a temporary vacancy. Temporary vacancies anticipated to exceed a ninety (90) day duration may be posted as a temporary vacancy or a temporary upgrade may be extended with concurrence from the Union. When the Board determines Company seeks concurrence to extend a vacancy to exist temporary upgrade, the Union shall respond within two (2) business days. Employees filling temporary vacancies will not accrue seniority in the temporary position if it is a classification or assignment it in which they do not have existing classification seniority. Employees in a temporary vacancy shall be returned to their former assignment and status at the return of the incumbent or the conclusion of the temporary vacancy, whichever occurs sooner. Employees filling temporary vacancies can bid on permanent vacancies. 10.3 All permanent positions will be first filled (by a mutually agreed system between the Local Committee and management) within the work unit where the vacancy has occurred to allow employees within the work unit an opportunity to change their shift and/or days off. The resulting vacancy will then be posted at all work locations at which there are employees represented by the IAM. An employee awarded a position of a non- promotional nature in another department or work unit may be required to remain in the position for twelve (12) months. Employees shall retain their right to bid at any time on shift preferences or preferences for days off within the shift except for absences of less than five (5) working days which will be filled by temporary upgrading of an employee within the work location based on classification seniority. For an employee awarded a permanent position, seniority will accrue from the day after the close of the Board’s action on posting. 10.4 Employees new to the vacancy. Posting shall Company will be in unable to bid to a conspicuous place new classification for a period of five (5) working daysone year. The Board may post external However, employees shall be allowed to bid to a new classification that is considered to be of the same job type but higher than the present classification. For example, a FT Customer Service Agent would be able to bid for a Chief Customer Service Agent position, even if the employee was in the Customer Service Agent classification for less than one year. Furthermore, employees will be free to bid for positions of the same job type, but of a different work status at same time as internal postingany time. For example, a PT Ramp Agent would be able to bid for a FT Ramp Agent position or a WPT Ramp Agent position, at any time, regardless of being in the PT Ramp Agent Classification for less than one year. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall 10.5 Prior to filling openings, the Chairman of the Local Committee will be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer breaknumber of vacancies, vacation or approved leavethe required qualifications and the duties. When selected, he will be notified of the names of the successful bidder(s). 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee 10.6 Postings for the vacant position, the Board all positions shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within state the classification, the most senior member applicant outside location, and the work status (full- time/part-time). The Company will make known the place where bids are to be sent, and the last date on which bids will be received, such date to be at least seven (7) days after the date the bulletin has been posted. Within seven (7) days after the bid is closed, the Company will post the name of the successful bidder. All postings will be transmitted by email to all stations/departments and put on the bulletin boards within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of that email. Preference for awarding of a vacancy will be given • First to employees working the base classification in which at the vacancy occurs shall be awarded location, by Classification Seniority • Then, if it is a Chief vacancy, to any Chief in any classification at the position provided he/she meets vacancy location by Company Seniority • Then to employees in the qualifications for base classification at other locations, by Classification Seniority • Then to employees out of classification, covered by this Agreement, by Company Seniority • Then to employees covered by another IAM agreement • Then selection is at Company discretion 10.7 The Company will contact the vacant position as established employee identified in Article 10.6 within seven (7) calendar days of bid close to notify them that they are the successful bidder. The employee will have 72 hours from being notified by the BoardCompany to accept the position, which may be accomplished in person, via email, or other mutually agreed form. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee refuses to accept his new assignment after having been the successful bidder for a vacancy, he will forfeit all bidding rights at that location (except shift and day off preference within his classification) for the position declined for a period of six (6) months from the date he was notified that he was the successful bidder. Once an employee has officially accepted an offer of a permanent vacancy, they will be deemed to have immediately relinquished any rights to their previous position, notwithstanding disqualification procedures in Article 10.9. Within seven (7) days after the job is not selected through the above processawarded, the Board may fill Company shall place the position with successful bidder on said job or pay at the higher rate while awaiting replacement. At no time will a newly hired employeesuccessful bidder be held more than thirty (30) days from moving to a new position, unless agreed between the Company and Local Committee. e. 10.8 If transportation is required to move the successful bidder for a vacancy to his new location, the Company will furnish air transportation on its system for the employee and members of his immediate family, to the extent permitted by law, from the location from which he is transferring to the location of the bulletined vacancy. All other expenses incident to such transfer will be borne by the employee. The Company will, however, transport the employee's household goods and car over Company routes only on a strictly space available basis if such goods and car are delivered at the employee's expense to the Company's nearest freight facility. If no space is available to ship employee property within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting periodthirty (30) days from receipt, the Board employee must either arrange other means of transporting his goods, or may fill ship via Hawaiian at fifty percent (50%) of the position with going tariff. The employee, upon his request, will be allowed time off for a newly-hired employee.reasonable period without pay between the time he is relieved of his duties at his previous location and the time he is required to report at the new location, the length of such period to be established in advance. When an employee is forced to move from the U.S. mainland to an interisland location or vice versa in order to maintain employment at Hawaiian Airlines, he will have the option of receiving Actual expenses as outlined in Paragraph a. or receiving a Flat rate as outlined in Paragraph b.

Vacancies. A. Permanent Vacancies" are: 1. When Police Officer or Sergeant positions newly created by the Board determines City to which no one has yet been appointed or; 2. Existing positions, which are not currently filled because of promotion, retirement, transfer, or termination of the employee holding that position. "Temporary Vacancies" are existing positions or assignments which are not currently filled because of temporary illness or disability, or other authorized absence of the employee assigned which is anticipated to exceed one (1) workweek. B. Permanent Vacancies as described in 8. A. (1) will be filled in accordance with the requirements of the Public Safety Commission. C. Temporary Vacancies will be filled only when deemed necessary by the Chief. The vacancy, if it is to be filled, will be filled by the Chief who will use seniority as the major emphasis and give consideration to attendance, experience, and disciplinary record. D. The Chief may reassign personnel to perform specific duties within the Department in cases of selective enforcement needs for a vacancy period not to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five exceed forty-eight (548) working days without reference to the requirements for filling vacancies outlined above, provided however, that the Chief shall place major emphasis on seniority and give consideration to the work record and the recommendation of the Board’s action on Sergeants before reassigning any personnel; further, such reassignments shall not be made in an arbitrary and capricious manner. E. In the event the vacancy exceeds forty-eight (48) working days, the Chief shall work with the Union and employee(s) involved to determine an acceptable length of time for the duration of the assignment. When operating circumstances allow for the rotation of another employee into the temporary assignment, the next most senior eligible employee will rotate to that position. If the next person refuses, the rotation continues until all have the opportunity to refuse or accept. If all refuse, the most junior qualified person will be ordered to fill the vacancy, such involuntarily filled vacancy will be limited to forty-eight (48) working days Should the temporary assignment extend beyond forty-eight (48) working days, the next junior qualified person will be ordered to fill the vacancy. Posting This reverse seniority ordering process will continue to such time as the temporary vacancy no longer exists or the Chief discontinues filling the vacancy. F. Posted changes of assignment shall be in subject to a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5fourteen-day posting period. In selecting an notice unless a thirty (30) day notice is requested by the affected employee; the employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided is free to waive all notice should he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority agree to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or serviceso. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within The Region will post for five (5) working days a notice of a vacant position showing the Board’s action department and type of position, any required knowledge education, qualifications, ability and skills, shift, wage rate and whether an automobile is required, and will endeavour to show location for the initial assignment, in order that permanent full-time employees other than probationary, part-time or temporaryemployees may have the opportunity of making written application to the Assistant Human Resources or designate for such positions. Such application must be signed and delivered to the Human Resources Department on or before the vacancydate specified in the posting. Posting shall Human Resources will send the Union, as well as any employee on layoff, a copy of all Experienceacquired while a temporary vacancy cannot be considered in the screeningprocess. Where more than one permanent full time member of screened into a conspicuous place for a period of five particular competition, the decision on which employees will be interviewed will be based on seniority. The Region will endeavour,within thirty (530) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email days of any vacancies occurring during a position becoming vacant, to notify the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position Union in writing if the vacancy is not to be filled and will give the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodreason why. In selecting an employee Subsequent to interviewingqualifiedbargaining unit employees for the vacant positionvacancies, the Board shall use other qualified Regional applicants will be considered in the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification sequence: Probationary and temporary employees local Other Regional employees External applicants shall not be considered for until the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within internal hiring process has been completed and managementhas determined the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee applicants from within the bargaining unit do not meet the requirements of the job vacancy. The Region may advertise internally and externally simultaneously, however, no external applications will be forwarded to the Hiring Manager until the internal hiring process has expressed interest been completed and it has been determined that the internal applicants from within the bargaining unit do not meet the requirements of thejob vacancy. Any external employment enquiries, resumes, or applications received in Regional locations other than Human Resources be directed to Human Resources immediately. No employee outside the posted position with bargaining unit will be hired until consideration of laid off employees is given. Employees going on approved leave of any kind may provide a written list of preferred positions identified by title to the 5-day posting periodHuman Resources Department. Such list, the Board may fill the position accompanied with a newly-hired employeecurrent resume, shall constitute an application for such positions.

Vacancies. 1. When A vacancy shall be defined as a permanent position, within or outside of the bargaining unit, which has been newly created or which has previously existed and the Board determines a vacancy intends to exist within a classification continue, but which is vacated due to transfer, promotion, reassignment, resignation, retirement, death, or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working daystermination. The Board may post external term “vacancy” shall not apply to positions at same time as internal postingfilled by voluntary or involuntary transfers or to any position from which an employee is absent due to leave. 2. All employees covered by this contract Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date the School Board approves a vacancy or approves adding a new position, the vacancy will be posted in all buildings. The notice will include the name of the position, qualifications, salary range, deadline for applying, and to whom the application shall be notified sent. All vacancies must be posted in all buildings for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days before the vacancy is filled on a permanent basis by district email the Board of any Education. All vacancies occurring during will be posted in the summer breakmail room and/or teachers’ lounges in each building, vacation and a copy of all vacancies will be given to all head cooks and head custodians to post. The District may employ substitutes to fill vacancies on a temporary basis, not to exceed 30 calendar days after the application deadline, except for unanticipated work situations, (Example: enrollment changes, lack of material, etc.), funding problems, lack of acceptable qualified applicants, or approved leaveother unforeseen circumstances. 3. Any employee, employee may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification that a copy of any vacancy notice in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets may be interested be mailed to his/her home during his/her time off from work. The request must be made within one week prior to going on a vacation/break and the qualifications vacation/break must be longer than one week. 4. When filling a vacancy, the District will take into consideration the needs of the District and will fully consider each applicant. The Board will make the final decision on which applicant is selected for the vacant position as established by the Boardposition. 5. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the Any employee has continuously served. Period of time that may bid on a vacancy, except probationary employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time who shall not count toward seniority be eligible to bid unless no other bids for the vacancy are received, or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant unless applications are being received from outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantbargaining unit. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When A. In the Board event the Company determines that a vacancy to exist in a recognized type of work within the bargaining unit requires filling or if the number of jobs within a classification or assignment recognized type of work is increased, employees shall be given work opportunities on job according to seniority. B. Whenever a vacancy covered by this Section occurs, it shall be posted within on the bulletin board in the plant for a period of twenty-four (24) hours. The employee signing the posting shall be awarded the job(s) as follows: 1) For jobs classification 3, the employee(s) with the greatest plant-wide seniority shall be awarded the job. 2) For jobs classifications 1,2, or 2a, the employee(s) with the greatest plant-wide seniority shall be awarded the job provided he/she has the skills and ability to preform the job. a. Definition of skills and ability – The purpose of this section is to aid employees in understanding what the Company management looks for in determining criteria other than seniority in awarding bids for the classification in B(2)above. 1. Has the employee successfully held the classification in the past? 2. Is the employee currently cross-trained for the position? 3. Does the employee have prior work experience or training for the job? 4. Does the employee have an excellent attendance record Excellent attendance is defined as having no more than five (5) attendance points. 5. Does the employee have a high school diploma or equivalent? b. If employees are relatively equal in considering the above factors, then the employee with the greatest plant-wide seniority shall be awarded the bid. Only employees who make the requested application during the twentyfour (24) hour posting period shall be entitled to consideration; however, employees wishing to be considered for work opportunities on new jobs or vacancies in accordance with the provisions of this Section, who are scheduling vacations or leaves of absence, may notify the personnel Department of bids desired during that period of absence. The Company will endeavor to notify the successful applicant, if any, and the Union no later than seven (7) working days after removing the posting from the bulletin board. The Company will also post the results of the Board’s action bid on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place Company bulletin board for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting24 hours. C. An employee, who as a result of a successful bid, is awarded a job, as defined in B (2. All employees covered by this contract ) above shall upon completion of a thirteen (13) week training period, shall not be notified by district email eligible to be bid again for a period of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leavesix(6) months. 3. Any D. An employee, may request who as a result of a successful bid, is awarded a job in a lower labor grade or the vacant position same labor grade as that in writing which he or she was classified at the time of such award shall not be eligible to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodmake a similar downward or lateral bid for a period of six (6) months. Such employees, however, shall remain eligible to bid upward at any time. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionevent there is no qualified applicant, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board Company may fill the position with a newly hired employeevacancy in such manner as it shall determine. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 113.2.1 A vacancy is any vacated or newly created position to be filled by the District. 13.2.2 The District shall deliver to the Association and post in all school buildings a list of all vacancies. When The list shall contain the Board determines following: 13.2.2.1 A closing date which is at least ten (10) week days following the posting date. This section is suspended between July 31 and the first student day of attendance for the academic year. 13.2.2.2 A job description. 13.2.2.3 Qualifications necessary to meet the requirements of the position. No assignment or informal offer by a vacancy principal or the superintendent to exist within a classification fill the vacancy, promotional position or assignment it newly created position shall be posted within five made until after the closing date. Although the closing date will be suspended from July 31 to the first student day of attendance for the academic year, the District will follow its hiring procedures. 13.2.3 The District shall, upon request by a unit member, notify that unit member during summer recess or period of leave of any posed openings which may arise during the summer recess or period of leave. The unit member’s request must be in writing and must include a mailing address for the summer or period of leave. Unit members shall have twelve (512) working calendar days from the mailing date to respond or until July 31, whichever occurs first. It is also the responsibility of the Boardmember to contact the District Office periodically during the summer to see if any openings have occurred. 13.2.4 No teacher trainee shall be hired unless there are no fully credentialed teachers available to respond to the District’s action posting of its vacancy. Postings shall be at the County Office of Education and ED Join as well as in the District. 13.2.5 No one shall be hired without a full credential to teach unless there are no people on the vacancycurrent staff qualified to teach in the vacancies and there are no applicants who have a full credential. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at the same time as internal postingSection 13.2.2 above. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of 13.2.6 The District will not hire any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation outside applicants for vacant or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodnewly created bargaining unit positions until after qualified unit member applicants have been duly considered. In selecting the event that the District selects an employee outside applicant for the vacant position, the Board shall use District will notify the following guidelinesunsuccessful unit member applicant(s) before notifying the successful outside applicant. Unsuccessful unit member applicant(s) may request that the District provide written reason(s) for the denial. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy 13.2.7 If an opening occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationafter July 31, the most senior member applicant outside District will spend two (2) business days making a reasonable effort to notify any certificated personnel who have indicated on their Certificate Request for Assignment that they would like a transfer to another school or grade level. If within two (2) business days the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority District is unable to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through contact personnel who meet the above processcriteria, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employeeDistrict will go through its hiring procedures as outlined in Article XIII. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. Section 1 When a job vacancy occurs in any classification in this bargaining unit, the Board determines or its represen- tatives will post a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it notice on the bulletin board giving all employees an opportunity of making ap- plication for the job by signing the Job Posting Notice if there is no one on layoff. Said notice shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) workdays, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. All job postings shall be sent to union representative in other school locations for posting. During summer months, postings shall be mailed to all employees by first-class mail, or e-mail, if avail- able. The Job Posting Notice will show the classification and salary or rate of pay of the vacancy. All posted vacancies shall be filled by the seniored, qualified bidder within five (5) workdays of the close of the job posting period. An employee receiving a posted position in another classification will consider that position a priority position and will not be entitled to assume responsibilities in another, temporary or special position that conflicts with the employee’s normal work schedule unless requested by administration. During the bidding period the Board may, under a temporary assignment, fill the posted vacancy. The Board will choose the seniored employee who meets the conditions of Article X, Section 1. If a district employee is the successful bidder for the posted position, under this section he/she shall be required to serve a probationary period of thirty (30) working days. The If the job is turned down by the employee within thirty (30) working days, or if the Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email is not satisfied with the performance of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant he/she will be returned to his/her former job. If a posted position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5is not successfully filled by a qualified bargaining-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionunit member, the Board shall use have the following guidelinesright to hire from outside applicants. a. Employees within Section 2 Any employee promoted from the classification bargaining unit to a supervisory position not covered by this Agreement shall be considered permitted to continue to accrue seniority for a period of one (1) year while in the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs supervisory position. His/her seniority level shall be awarded frozen at that point. In the event such employee is no longer needed in the supervisory position provided or no longer desires such position, he/she meets may return to the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardbargaining unit within his/her job classification. The superintendent employee shall have the sole authority first be returned to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position his/her former job if it is not filled then held by an employee within the classificationwith less seniority. If his/her former job is then held by an employee with more seniority, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established shall be permitted to select a job held by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through with less seniority and for which he/she can qualify, and he/she will be reinstated on the above process, seniority list at the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employeelevel of his/her accrued seniority. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When Notice of vacancies to be filled in the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it bargaining unit shall be posted division-wide. A concurrent notice will be sent to the Union’s Council President. Notice shall remain posted for ten (10) work days from the date of the initial posting. Interested employees must submit applications within five ten (510) working days of the Board’s action on initial posting. Vacancies will not be filled within this ten (10) day period. The Employer may advertise such vacancies in any other way simultaneously with this posting and may interview external applicants at any time in the vacancyprocess. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place An employee may apply for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered transfer or promotion to a vacancy by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may putting his/her request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within Chief State’s Attorney, or as otherwise designated on the 5-day posting periodposting. In selecting Provided that an employee who applies is qualified for the vacancy, the employee shall be interviewed for the vacant position. It is understood that newly hired employees serving their initial six (6) month probationary period or any extension thereof pursuant to Article 10 shall not be eligible to apply for transfer or promotion to another vacancy. If one or more internal candidates apply for transfer or promotion to a vacancy in response to a posting, the Board shall use Division must select an internal candidate prior to appointing an external candidate unless the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered internal candidate is not qualified for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant vacancy because of a demonstrable lack of particular necessary skill set forth in the job posting which cannot be acquired with reasonable training within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boarda thirty (30) working day period. forty-five (45) calendar day period. The superintendent Division shall have the sole authority discretion to determine select the sufficiency of successful candidate for the qualifications of any applicantposition. Highest seniority If an internal employee is not selected, a written explanation shall be determined given to the employee spelling out the reason why he/she was not selected. Denial of a request for appointment to a vacancy shall not be subject to review under Article 9 for any reason whatsoever. When a vacancy is filled by an internal candidate from another Duty Station, the employee’s earliest date of hire by transfer or promotion shall be subject to a three-month working thirty (30) working day test period. During that working test period, either the Board under employee, or the Division, may determine that the position to which he/she was transferred or promoted is not a good fit and the employee has continuously servedshall be returned to his/her prior position. Period The determination of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time good fit shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If be subject to review under Article 9 for any reason whatsoever. In the vacant event that an employee is returned to his/her prior position, the Division, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to determine whether the position is not will be filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs internal or external candidate. Such determination shall not be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications subject to review under Article 9 for the vacant position as established by the Boardany reason whatsoever. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.DIVISION PROPOSAL:

Vacancies. 1. (a) When a vacancy occurs, which is not declared redundant, and the Employer decides to fill the vacancy, or a new position is created either inside or outside the bargaining unit, the Employer shall post notice of the position on all bulletin boards in the schools; in the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action Office; and on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place School Board‟s website for a period of five not less than one (51) working daysweek. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract Such notices shall be notified by district email emailed out concurrently to all members of any vacancies occurring during the bargaining unit. Employees may advise the employer in writing, prior to the start of the summer breakschool vacation period, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing that they wish to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for positions which are posted during the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within school closing period and the classification employer shall consider such applications in which accordance with the vacancy occurs terms of this agreement. This notification shall be awarded indicate the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardclassifications and locations of interest. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off Employees who do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, provide such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall notification may be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected considered through the above regular job competition process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee . All vacancies within the bargaining unit has expressed interest will be filled from within the members of the bargaining unit provided these employees have the required qualifications. Such notice shall contain the following information: nature of position, qualifications, required knowledge and education, wage or salary rate or range. Positions shall be advertised within two (2) weeks of vacancy and appointments from within the bargaining unit shall be made within two (2) weeks of closing date. Postings within the Bargaining Unit, having to be filled from outside the Bargaining Unit, shall be appointed within another four (4) week period unless otherwise mutually agreed. The name of the successful applicant shall be sent to all Union applicants. In making staff changes, transfers and promotions, appointments shall be made of the applicants with the greatest seniority and having the required qualifications, as advertised in the job posting. (b) Temporary positions which are estimated to exceed or do exceed eight (8) weeks duration shall be posted through the bargaining unit as above. However, employees within their own school or office, having the required qualifications, may be assigned to a higher rated position or a position with increased hours of work for that interim period prior to posting without recourse to the vacancy procedure. (c) A permanent employee who changes his/her classification as a result of layoff shall have the opportunity within two (2) years to return to his/her former classification in his/her former school or department should a vacancy occur which the Board intends to fill provided they are qualified and able to perform the duties required for the position. (d) Employees shall be permitted to fax or email their application to the Employer for any posted position in accordance with the 5instructions on the job posting. (e) Employees who fill a temporary vacancy may not bid on any other temporary vacancy, at the same or lower pay level, unless the duration of the temporary vacancy is known to exceed two months. * (f) Permanent full-day posting periodtime employees are not eligible for vacancies in temporary positions at the same or lower pay level other than: reasonable geographical considerations, greater number of hours, fiscal considerations i.e. overtime opportunities or other situations by mutual agreement of the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeparties.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification A. All vacancies, whether created by expansion, resignation, discharge, transfer, leaves, or assignment it promotion shall be posted within five filled by the applicant possessing the necessary qualifications (5i.e., seniority, ability to perform work, physical fitness to perform available work and/or other qualifications determined by the Employer). The employer reserves the right to hire the most qualified job applicant. If the applicants are equally qualified, seniority shall control. B. In the event of a dispute over the relative equality of other qualifications is considered, (as addressed in paragraph A above), a trial period of thirty (30) working days shall be granted to the employee. Such period shall be requested by the grievance committee of the Board’s action on Union after discussion of the vacancyproblem with the Employer. Posting The question of ability and/or physical fitness for the job shall be in a conspicuous place determined by the Employer at the end of the trial period. C. Whenever any vacancy within the bargaining unit occurs, the Employer agrees to provide for a period posting of the position and to give written notice of the vacancy to the Union. No vacancy shall be filled until it has been posted for at least five (5) working days. Section 3: Layoffs In the event of a reduction in force which requires the layoff of an employee from the system, the Employer will seek volunteers and any employee seeking layoff will be laid off first. If no one volunteers for layoff the employee with the least seniority within the classification bargaining unit shall be the first to be laid off regardless of his/her position. However, in order to be retained or recalled, the employee(s) involved must be able to perform available work efficiently. Section 4: Classifications When it is necessary to reduce the number of employees, the employee(s) on the job with the least seniority in classification in the bargaining chapter will be released from such job. Such employee will then be allowed to displace an employee with the least seniority in another job in the same bargaining unit chapter for which they are qualified. The Board Employer shall determine an employee’s qualifications. The Employer shall not impose job requirements not customarily imposed on other bargaining unit members without agreement of the Union. Section 5: Recall A. Registered or certified letters of recall shall be sent to the last address the employee listed with the Employer as his/her mailing address. B. It is the responsibility of laid off employees to maintain a current address with the Employer. Laid off employees must indicate their desire to be recalled on an annual basis by providing written notice to the superintendent’s office. C. Laid off employees shall be recalled to the first vacancy for which they are qualified in reverse order of layoff. All laid off employees shall be recalled immediately upon the resolution of any crisis which may post external positions at same time as internal postinghave precipitated the reduction in work force. D. A laid off employee shall be considered laid off until: 1. The employee is reinstated in the school district. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during The employee refuses an offer from the summer break, vacation or approved leaveEmployer to fill a comparable position for which the employee held prior to the layoff. 3. Any employee, may request The employee fails to respond within fifteen (15) days of receipt to a written offer (by certified/registered mail) of a position made by the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelinesEmployer. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board4. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through laid off beyond a period of two (2) years. After the above processlayoff period has expired, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employeeall seniority rights are forfeited. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines If a vacancy to exist within a classification new or assignment it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationa reassignment, the most senior member applicant outside vacancy shall be posted in each building and simultaneously posted on the classification in which Thomaston Public 6FKRROs¶iteVf orZinHterEnal and external candidates for a period of a minimum of five (5) work days. Current bargaining unit employees will also receive notice of the vacancy occurs at their Board email address at the time the position is posted. The Board shall determine the qualifications necessary for the posted position. Such qualifications shall be reasonably related to the duties of the position. If either no current bargaining unit employee(s) apply for the position or the Board determines that the internal candidate(s) who apply for the position do not have the requisite qualifications for the position, the Board may consider the outside candidates for the position. Accordingly, an external candidate will not be hired until all internal candidates who applied for the vacancy have either been awarded or denied the vacancy. If two (2) or more bargaining unit employees apply for the position and the Board deems the candidates to be qualified for the position, the Board shall select the more qualified candidate. If the Board deems the qualified candidates to be equally qualified, the bargaining unit employee with the greater seniority shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets position. In the qualifications event an internal candidate is selected for the vacant position, the initial sixty (60) work day period in such position shall be considered a trial period. During the trial period, there shall be no change with respect to the employees eligibility for health, dental or a waiver of benefits. Work days shall be defined as established by days the Boardemployee actually attends work. The superintendent Board shall have determine at the sole authority to determine the sufficiency conclusion of the qualifications trial period (or sooner by mutual agreement of any applicant. d. the Board and Union) whether to retain the employee in the position. If an the employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest retained in the posted position, she/he shall be returned to her/his prior position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeand wage rate.

Vacancies. 1. A. When a vacancy occurs, the Board determines agrees to post in all Work Centers a vacancy announcement regardless of the provisions of paragraph C below. However, vacancies that are filled by mandatory transfers shall not be required to exist within be posted. The announcement will specify required qualifications and specific competencies needed for the position, the salary range, the procedure for interviews, whether a classification temporary or assignment it shall be posted within permanent position, and deadline dates for application. Candidates will have at least five (5) working days in which to apply after the date of issuance of the announcement. The Board will endeavor to fill vacancies with qualified applicants currently employed by the Board’s action . In all matters of promotions, and voluntary lateral transfers, the employee with the highest district seniority will be given preference provided such employee has equal or better ability to satisfactorily perform the work in question as determined by the work site supervisor. B. Employees who are interviewed but not selected will be notified to that effect. Upon written request a written explanation will be given as to why they were not selected. C. The Board may fill a vacant position on the vacancya temporary (90 workdays) basis whenever necessary without regard to seniority. Posting Vacancies in permanent positions will be filled on a temporary basis only when necessary. D. New employees shall be considered probationary for the first ninety (90) working days, during which time such employees shall be considered employees at will. Thereafter, they shall be considered regular employees and shall have the rights under this collective bargaining agreement. An employee shall not be considered to have a right to continued employment under the terms of this contract until he or she has successfully completed three consecutive years of employment with the district and been reappointed for a fourth year. Nothing in this contract will be construed to grant a conspicuous place probationary employee a right to continued employment during the employee's initial probationary period. E. All regular employees who are granted a transfer to a new position shall serve a ninety working day probationary period, during which time they shall have the rights under this contract, but may be returned to their previous position if they are unable to fulfill the requirements of the new position. Employees who are appointed to a position at a specific site assignment shall not be considered for a voluntary transfer or reassignment for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingone year, unless otherwise agreed by the supervisor. 2. All employees covered by this contract F. Employees who regularly work on a ten (10) month or lesser basis shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the given consideration for temporary summer break, vacation or approved leavejob openings for which they qualify and apply. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 114.01 Where permanent vacancies in the bargaining unit occur which the Employer decides to fill on a full-time basis, such vacancies will be posted in the office or circulated by email to all employees. When The posting shall indicate those qualifications required by the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it Employer. 14.02 Such vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five three (53) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal days and employees bidding on job vacancies must make written application in accordance with the posting no later than the third day of the posting. 214.03 Vacancies which will not or are not expected to exceed ninety (90) calendar days and vacancies caused by absence due to illness, accident, leaves of absence (including pregnancy leave) need not be posted unless agreed to by the parties. All employees covered by this contract Such temporary vacancies may be filled at the discretion of the Employer. 14.04 The Employer shall consider applicants for whom a successful bid would result in a promotion or transfer (as defined herein) to a higher or equal rate classification. In cases of promotion or transfer, the following factors shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during considered: (a) skill, ability, job efficiency, qualifications and experience; (b) seniority with the summer breakEmployer; and (c) equity, vacation or approved leavediversity and inclusion. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting 14.05 Where an employee for the vacant positionhas been selected as a successful applicant under this Section, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be and it is subsequently determined by the employee’s earliest Employer that the employee cannot satisfactorily perform the job or, where the employee wishes to return to their former job, the Employer may attempt during the first thirty (30) days from the date on which the employee was first assigned to the vacancy to return the employee to their former job. 14.06 If the vacancy is not filled on the foregoing basis, the Employer may fill the job in question in its discretion. 14.07 The Employer may assign an employee to any vacancy on a temporary basis, not to exceed ninety (90) days including the period of hire by time during which the Board under posting has been completed. Any employee temporarily assigned to a job classification at a lower rate of pay shall suffer no loss of income or entitlements for the duration of their temporary assignment. Any employee temporarily assigned to a job classification at a higher rate of pay for a period of one (1) or more weeks shall be paid in accordance with schedules for the job to which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time been temporarily assigned. 14.08 The Employer shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee consider any applicant to a posting who has, within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantprior three (3) month period successfully bid on a vacancy. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When For the purposes of this Agreement, a vacancy is defined as any full time bargaining unit position to which no employee is assigned. a. Before posting a classified vacancy, the Board determines shall give first consideration to qualified employees on the recall list or subject to be placed on the recall list. b. If no one is qualified to fill a vacant position under 2.a. of this section, the administration shall post such vacancy at the earliest possible opportunity. The Board through the administration reserves the right not to exist within a classification or assignment post positions it shall be posted within deems as unnecessary for the continued operation of the institution. At least five (5) working days shall intervene between the posting by the administration and the publication of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working daysvacancy through any other means. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered administration will provide a job description of the vacancy when requested by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveclassified applicants. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing In reference to the Superintendent determination to which applicants shall be referred to the Administration for consideration for employment or for the interview process indicated within this Article, any search committee shall have 30 days from the date of notice to the union for assignment of committee members to forward a name (or names as appropriate) to the supervisor of the position. In the absence of the committee performing this duty within the 5-day posting periodtime frame specified, the College President shall have the authority to submit the name of a candidate to the Board of Trustees for hiring. 4. Any classified employee may apply for any vacancies and, if qualified, shall be given an interview by the Administration. Each such applicant shall be afforded both an interview and written notification of the decision of the administration with regard to employing such an individual. In selecting an cases where more than one current classified employee applies for a vacancy and each employee is equally qualified for the vacant position, the applicant with greater seniority on the College staff shall receive priority in being offered the position. In all cases the best qualified applicant will be recommended to the Board shall use the following guidelinesof Trustees for hiring. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board5. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by In cases where an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification is selected but decides not to accept a position and in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If cases where an employee is not selected through the above processselected, the Board may fill employee shall not be adversely affected with regard to his current employment status with the College. 6. The Administration shall inform employee applicants of the disposition of the position with a newly hired employeeand shall provide prompt written notice when the position is filled and the identity of the successful applicant. e. If no employee within 7. The Administration shall make every effort to advance College employees in filling staff vacancies. 8. The Board and Association shall convene the bargaining unit has expressed interest in Career Ladder Committee. The committee, which will be composed of two management appointees and two Association appointees, shall make recommendation for the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with development of a newly-hired employeecareer ladder structure.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a A. A temporary vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted defined as a situation where an active position within five the bargaining unit is unoccupied or will be unoccupied for thirty (530) working or more school days and where the teacher involved is expected to return before the end of the Board’s action school year, or where there are less than thirty (30) school days remaining in the school year. Appendix PA 103 Temporary vacancies may be filled on a tentative basis by a laid-off teacher whose name is on the vacancylaid-off part-time request roster. Posting The rate of pay for a temporary vacancy shall be eighty dollars ($80) per day for the first sixty (60) days. Upon reaching the sixty-first (61) day, the teacher shall receive B.A. minimum salary. Upon reaching the ninety-first (91) day, the teacher shall receive his/her regular teaching salary with the fringe benefits as specified in this Agreement. Appendix PA103 If the laid off teacher declines the temporary position it may be offered to another certified laid off teacher. During the term of employment in the temporary vacancy, he/she shall not be considered as recalled but his/her name shall remain on recall list. If a conspicuous place laid-off teacher whose name is on the request roster declines to accept a temporary position he/she shall remain on the recall list and not lose ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ nor his/her rights to collect unemployment compensation. However, his/her name will be removed from the request roster for the remainder of that school year. Laid-off teachers on the request roster shall have twenty-four (24) hours after notification to accept an offer for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodtemporary position. In selecting an employee for the vacant event that no laid-off teacher elects to fill the temporary position, the Board may then fill the temporary position from outside the bargaining unit for the time necessitated by the cause of such vacancy. Upon the ninety-first (91) day of employment, a person from outside the bargaining unit shall use become a member of the following guidelines. a. Employees within bargaining unit and enjoy all the classification rights and privileges of bargaining unit membership, retroactive to the first day of the vacancy. For purposes of this Agreement, a vacancy shall be considered for the vacant defined as a position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in which is unoccupied or a position which is created within the posted bargaining unit. Whenever any teacher vacancy occurs or a newly created position with is established within the 5-day posting periodbargaining unit, the Board may fill shall post the position with a newly-hired employee.same for seven (7) school days and

Vacancies. 1. When 8.01 Within 30 calendar days of the Board determines day a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment occurs, it shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for internal bidding, in all buildings where non-teaching employees are employed, for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same For purposes of this section, a day when school has been cancelled due to inclement weather is not a "working day." This posting shall contain the classification, job description, location, qualifications, salary range, and time schedule of the position, as internal postingdetermined by the Superintendent. 2. 8.02 All employees covered by this contract notices of vacancies shall be notified by district email posted in each building for a minimum of any vacancies occurring during five (5) working days. However, if the summer breakvacancy occurs between May 31 and September 1, vacation or approved leave. 3the official notices will be posted only in the high school principal's office. Any employee, may request Copies of all vacancy notices and the vacant name of the person which receives the position in writing shall be given to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodUnion President. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionUpon request, the Board shall use will supply the following guidelinesLocal President with a list of employees who bid on a position. At the beginning of the posting period, all employees who submit a written request will be mailed a copy of any vacancy which occurs between May 31 and September 1 each year. a. 8.03 Employees desiring the position shall submit their bid to the administrator announcing the bid within five (5) working days of the classification date of the "application acceptance dates." The application acceptance dates shall consist of the five (5) working days immediately following the posting of the bid notice. 8.04 The position shall be considered for awarded to the vacant employee possessing the most seniority of the employees who bid on the position first. b. The most senior member applicant from within the classification in which the vacancy occurs exists. 8.05 Any person bidding into a new position in his or her classification shall serve a fifteen (15) calendar day probationary period. Management reserves the right to reassign the employee to his or her former position if employee cannot adequately perform duties. The employee shall also have fifteen (15) calendar days to return to his/her former position. Also, employee has the right to waive the fifteen (15) calendar day probationary period at any time prior to its expiration. In the case of an employee bidding into a 12 month position which is awarded during the months of June through August, one half of this probationary period shall occur during the first fifteen calendar days of the school year. The position left vacant shall be awarded filled by a substitute employee until the 30 calendar day period has concluded or until the employee who has moved determines that he or she would like to return to the position provided he/she meets left to take the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicenew position. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee 8.06 Should no one, from within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs exists, bid on the vacancy, the position shall be awarded to the employee who possess the greatest amount of seniority from list of those employees who have bid on the position provided he/she meets and are determined to be qualified to fill the qualifications for position by the Superintendent. The Superintendent may administer an exam to any employee seeking employment outside of his or her classification. The employee must receive a passing score on the test to be awarded the position. 8.07 If the vacant position is successfully bid by a member of the bargaining unit, the position shall be filled as established by soon as practicable, but in no case later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the Boardposition is posted for bid. 8.08 An employee appointed to fill a vacancy in a different classification shall serve a probationary period not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. If such employee's performance is unsatisfactory, he shall be reassigned to his former position at the salary or wage earned prior to his appointment to the vacancy. The superintendent employee shall also have thirty (30) calendar days to return to his/her former position. Also, employee has the sole authority right to determine waive the sufficiency of thirty (30) calendar day probationary period at any time prior to its expiration. Should the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an probationary employee is not selected through the above processbe one who was recalled from layoff to fill a vacancy, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee will be returned to lay off status. The employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting 's two (2) year recall period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.as stated in Section

Vacancies. 1. When 13.2.1 A vacancy is defined as a position created by expansion, resignation, discharge or as the Board determines a vacancy result of transfer during the regular school year which the Employer has determined to exist within a classification or assignment it be filled. 13.2.2 All vacancies shall be posted within five (5) working days filled by the most qualified applicant. For the purpose of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer breakagreement, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification qualifications shall be considered for to be the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within function of formal training and applicable (or related) work experience. Where there is reasonable doubt regarding the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority relative weighing of these factors with respect to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicanttwo or more applicants, the Employer shall resolve the issue unilaterally. Highest seniority The Employer shall be determined by seek input on program needs from employees in the employee’s earliest date departments involved. Formal training is defined as completion of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period state board CEUs, college or university credit as defined in 20.2.2 or completion of time that employees are on authorized leaves agency training as part of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service18.4.2. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of 13.2.3 Where the qualifications of any applicanttwo or more applicants for the vacancy, from within the district, are found to be substantially equal, the vacancy shall be filled by the applicant with the longest seniority in the district. d. 13.2.4 If an a qualified employee is on layoff status, that employee will be recalled to fill a vacancy subject to the provisions of Article 13.3 and 13.4. 13.2.5 Vacancies will not selected through be filled until ten (10) days after posting, notification, mailing or enclosure. 13.2.6 The hiring process will include consideration of current substitutes when filling vacancies to expedite the above process. Along with examination of other qualifications, the Board may fill administration shall consider input contained in substitute evaluation forms submitted by staff members as a part of the position hiring process. Final decisions on filling a vacancy rest solely with a newly hired employeethe administration. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period13.2.7 When a teacher or a teacher assistant vacancy occurs, the Board may fill supervisor will make reasonable effort to consult with involved assistants regarding the position with needs of the classroom. If both management and the Federation agree, a newly-hired employeerepresentative from Unit I will sit in on the interview. Any meeting arranged by the supervisor to gather this input shall not be considered a staff meeting for the purposes of Article 18, Section 4.

Vacancies. 1. When 10.1 As regular vacancies occur during the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it school year, they shall be emailed posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place in each building for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during During the summer breakrecess, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodannouncements of vacancies will be posted for ten (10) calendar days. In selecting an employee for the vacant positionreplacement employee, the Board Employer shall use apply the following guidelines.formula: a. Employees 1. The vacant position shall first be awarded to the most senior bidder within the classification shall be considered provided that the employee meets State and Federal, as well as job description qualification for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardposition. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority Seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest original district hire date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously servedand the length of uninterrupted continuous service. Period of time that employees are on authorized (Authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of m continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service.) c. 2. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee from within the classification, the Employer shall fill the position with the most senior member applicant outside bidder in the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she bargaining unit who meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the BoardEmployer's qualifications. The superintendent Employer shall have the sole authority and exclusive right to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantfor a particular job opening and whether a bidder meets those qualifications. d. If an employee is not selected through 3. Employees may bid on more than one vacancy at a time. 4. All Vacancies will be filled using the above processbidding process until such time as there are no bidders, or qualified bidders, for the position from within the bargaining unit. At the time, the Board Employer may fill the position as it sees fit. 5. The employer shall determine whether a vacancy exists and whether it shall be filled. The Employer shall not, by the use of substitutes, avoid filling a permanent position. Any position filled for a period of more than thirty (30) working days by someone, other than the employee who was awarded the position through the bidding procedure contained within this article, will be considered vacant and posted for bid in accord with this article. This provision will not apply to positions which are being filled due to an employee's leave of absence. Any internal applicant may shadow the student (in a one-on-one aide situation) for up to 10 (ten) days before deciding whether to accept the assignment. In those instances where an employee bid on a second position within the school district, the Employer is under no obligation to award the second position to the employee if the added hours will place the employee in the position of automatically working more than forty (40) hours per week. 10.2 The Employer agrees to notify, in the manner specified in section 10.01 above, all bargaining unit members of vacancies which are to be filled by non-licensed employees under Chapter 33 of the Ohio Revised Code and to consider any bargaining unit member who applies for such vacancy. In no event shall this provision be interpreted to create any expectation or right to be appointed to any vacant position on behalf of any bargaining unit member. 10.3 Paraprofessional As of July 1, 2024, Paraprofessionals will hold their current position moving forward. All open paraprofessional positions will be posted. When an issue occurs with a newly hired employeeparaprofessional position, a team that may consist of parents, paraprofessional and administration may meet. The team’s input will be considered, but the administration will make the final decision. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1When any vacancy occurs or when a new position is created within the Bargaining Unit: Written requests for transfer will be considered from staff of equal status and equal classification who are deemed qualified for the position to staff of greater status and equal classification who are deemed qualified for the position to staff of greater status and greater classification who are deemed qualified for the position to Selection for transfer will be on the basis of seniority, subject to any additional and/or different qualifications identified to do the job. When the Board determines Employees of different status but in same job classification who apply for a vacancy within their job classification will be granted an interview. The successful applicant will be selected through their score based on a combination of skills and abilities to exist within perform the work. Where skill and ability are relatively equal, seniority will be the determining factor. Employees in a different job classification or assignment it than the posted vacancy will be screened for interview subject to the screening process, following which those applicants who are deemed qualified for interview shall be selected through their score based on a combination of skills and abilities to perform the work. Where skill and ability are relatively equal, seniority will be the determining factor. Vacancies will be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place Association wide as competitive posting for a period of five seven (57) working calendar days. The Board Employees who successfully transfer to another position will be ineligible for another transfer for five hundred and twenty (520) hours worked from date transfer actually occurs. Successful applicants will not be permitted to apply for permanent job for a period of nine (9) months. At the time of posting, the Association may post also advertise outside the Bargaining Unit, however Bargaining Unit applicants will be considered in priority to external positions at same time as internal posting. 2candidates. All employees covered by At the request of either the Employee or Employer, an Employee may return to her former or comparable position if, within hours, she is unable to meet the requirementsof the position. Should an Employee be successfully placed in a vacant position to which another Employee has rights under this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during article; the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request Employee who has been placed in the vacant position will have a waiting period of hours before the new position is considered of a permanent nature. Should the Employee or Employer exercise their options under this article the Employee who was placed in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position firstwill be returned to their former position. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When While school is in regular session, the Board determines Superintendent shall post on all building faculty bulletin boards, monthly, a vacancy notice of vacancies in the district that are of concern to exist within a classification or assignment it bargaining unit members. A copy of these notices shall also be posted within five (5) working days given to the president of the Board’s action on the vacancyAssociation. Posting Vacancies shall include any newly created positions and any current positions to be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingfilled. 2. All employees covered by this contract This list of vacancies shall be notified by district email posted the first week of any each month and shall be current through the last day of the previous month. Additional lists of vacancies occurring may be posted to supplement the regular monthly listing, as the Superintendent deems necessary. Summer vacancy notices shall be posted in the administration office as soon as the vacancy is known. A copy shall be sent to the Association president as soon as the vacancy is posted. Bargaining unit members may also call the administration office for a list of current vacancies. Notice of vacancies during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveshall be mailed with the paychecks to the bargaining unit members on an ongoing basis and posted on the District website. The posting of a position does not require that it be filled. 3. Any employee, may No vacancies shall be permanently filled by a teacher outside the existing professional staff on a full-time basis until such notice of vacancy has been published for one (1) week and consideration of transfer/reassignment has been given to all requesting members of the bargaining unit. Consideration of transfer shall only be made after the bargaining unit member has filed the request the vacant position in writing to for transfer form with the Superintendent within or his designee. The one (1) week waiting period may be waived by the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee Superintendent in situations such as: (a) where no staff member is properly certified for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be ; (b) where no properly certified staff member is interested in being considered for the vacant position; and (c) unusual circumstances when a delay in filling a position first. b. The most senior member applicant within would have a detrimental effect on the classification in which school system. In circumstance (c), the vacancy occurs will still be posted, but with the notification that there is an emergency and the one-week notice is waived. The Association president or designee shall receive notification of the waiver situation prior to the vacancy posting. Nothing in this paragraph precludes the consideration of a bargaining unit member who has previously submitted a transfer request. No out-side applicants shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire hired on a temporary certificate and placed in a vacancy if certified applicants already employed by the Board under which are available except in unusual circumstances where reassigning or transferring the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are internal applicant would have a detrimental effect on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicethe school system. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1‌ A. The vacancy procedures set forth in this article shall not be construed to prohibit or restrict the Board in realigning work hours or implementing transfers prior to posting the position. Employees interested in changes in assignments, additional hours, or changes in work schedules within their Classification (See Article 9-C), will notify the Personnel Office in writing. B. When the Board determines has determined a vacancy to exist within exists, a classification or assignment it shall notice will be posted within five (5) working days of each school building in the Board’s action on District and the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place Central Office for a period minimum of five (5) working business days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingVacancies will not be posted when qualified and eligible employees are on layoff. Employees interested in a vacancy shall submit a written application to the Personnel Office. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. C. In selecting an employee assessing internal and external applicants for the vacant positiona vacancy, the Board shall use considers such issues as qualifications, work experience within and outside the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. District, attendance, interpersonal skills, communication skills, education, training and other relevant factors. The most senior member final determination as to which applicant within the classification in which the is assigned to a vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by rests with the Board. The superintendent shall have All internal candidates will continue to be notified formally as to the sole authority to determine the sufficiency outcome of the qualifications of any applicantselection process. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute Upon request, an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee from within the bargaining unit has expressed interest who is denied a position will be given an explanation. Employees assigned to a vacancy outside of their Class (See Article 9-C), will serve a trial period in the posted position with new position. The trial period will not exceed a period of twenty (20) work days. During the first five (5-day posting ) days of the trial period, the employee may return to his/her former position. Employees may not exercise this right more than one time on posted vacancies within any twelve month period of time. If the employee is not meeting the expectations of the Board during the trial period, the employee may fill be reassigned to his/her former position. With the exception of changes in Classification within Class 1 (See Article 9-C), the trial period provisions will also apply to changes in Classification. D. Employees will be allowed to maintain more than one position within the bargaining unit where work schedules are consistent with the District's needs and where the assignment would not result in the payment of overtime. E. Temporary vacancies need not be posted under the provisions set forth above. Temporary vacancies are defined as situations requiring temporary labor needs for less than forty-five (45) work days. In the instance of a newlytemporary need involving a Special Education Paraprofessional, the period may be extended up to sixty (60) days. Further extension in either instance will require mutual agreement between the parties. The above referenced forty-hired employeefive (45) work day limit will not apply for the duration of the summer component of the Kids Connection program. F. Employees will not be prohibited from applying for positions within the District which are outside the bargaining unit. In the event the employee is offered and accepts such a position, seniority and other rights accrued while assigned within the bargaining unit shall be frozen for a period of two (2) years from the effective date of the assignment at which time all such rights will be forfeited.

Vacancies. 1Vacant positions, as well as substitute or temporary positions lasting longer than sixty (60) working days, shall first be offered to employees with the same job category in order of seniority. When Upon request, the Board determines employee may take up to twenty-four (24) hours to respond after being offered a vacancy to exist vacant position. Employees with discipline letters within a classification or assignment it the last twelve (12) months in their file shall not be eligible for filling vacant positions. All vacancies which remain after this process has been completed shall be filled in the following manner: a. All vacancies will be posted within five in the employee's place of work except for summer postings. During summer months a notice of vacancy shall be sent to each member of the bargaining unit who has submitted a self-addressed stamped envelope to be used for notice during the summer months. A copy of all postings will also be sent to the Union President. b. Temporary positions lasting longer than sixty (560) consecutive working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place posted. c. A vacancy will be posted for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email days with job description, expected building, expected work schedule, and hourly rate of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicantpay. d. If an employee is not selected through Seniority shall be the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employeedetermining factor for filling vacancies when qualifications are substantially equal. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in senior applicants are not named to the posted position with vacancy the 5-day posting periodEmployer will provide the employee, upon his/her written request, the Board rationale for the selection in writing. f. Employees must apply to be considered for posted vacancies. g. The District will fill vacancies within twenty (20) working days after closing of the posting, unless the posting is withdrawn, or the District determines the need to continue to advertise for qualified applicants. h. Interviews will be normally administered to all applicant finalists for any posted vacancy. i. Within 20 working days of receiving a written request from the union president, the employer shall inform the union president in writing of the status of a posting or position potentially available due to retirement, termination, non-renewal, voluntary quit, assignment or reassignment. j. For all food service positions requiring testing as part of the interview process, the District will provide notice to all interested in-District applicants of the general areas of testing applicable for that position. Employees may fill take the required test for a position with a newlyat any time but testing re-hired employeetakes may only be repeated once every thirty (30) days.

Vacancies. 1Section 15.01 A vacancy is a newly created position, an additional position, or a position from which a Bargaining Unit member has retired, died, bid out, been laid off, or taken a leave of absence which does not guarantee a return to position. When A non-association employee temporarily assigned to an interview position shall not have the right to interview for said position when that interview position becomes vacant. If no Association member interviews for the vacancy, then the non-association employee may interview for the vacancy. If a posted position remains unfilled for a period of 60 (sixty) calendar days after the posting date and a non-association employee is filling the position, beginning with the sixty-first (61st) day, the Board determines shall pay to the B.C.E.S.P. Association in-service account an amount equal to the number of hours times the substitute hourly rate for each day the non-association employee continues to fill the position. In order to effect this paragraph, no sooner than the fortieth (40th) calendar day following the posting date and no later than the fiftieth (50) calendar day following the posting date, the Association must provide written notice to the Director of Personnel/Human Resources and Employee Relations that the position remains unfilled. If a posted position is eliminated before being filled but is later reinstated, that position shall be reposted. Section 15.02 Whenever any Unit vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment occurs in an interview position, it shall be posted within five fifteen (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (515) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract Each bargaining unit member shall be notified in writing of the vacancy. Written notification shall be done by district email interschool mail during the school year and by U.S. mail during any period when school is not in session or when the bargaining unit member is on leave or laid off. The vacancy will also be posted electronically on any District-based communication website established. It is the bargaining unit member’s responsibility to notify the District of any vacancies occurring during change of address or summer address information. This will be considered as the summer break, vacation or approved leavecomplete process and satisfies the District’s obligation to notify bargaining unit members. 3. Any Section 15.03 A vacancy shall be staffed by a current employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee whenever possible, who applies for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she and meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Boardposition. The superintendent Administration shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency consider current employee's qualifications including, but not limited to, training, extent of experience, and demonstrated ability. If, after due consideration of the qualifications above, Administration feels it is necessary to interview candidates from outside of the Bargaining Unit in order to fill a vacancy, the Director of Personnel/Human Resources and Employee Relations shall provide notice of such intent at least 3 working days prior to undertaking such outside interviews. Upon request of the Bargaining Unit, the Director of Human Resources shall meet with the Bargaining Unit's personnel relations committee to discuss the reason for the decision and allow an opportunity for input and discussion. Any specific information pertaining to an individual Bargaining Unit member's application shall only be shared upon receipt of a signed release from such individual. Section 15.04 The Association shall be notified of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant temporary position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in prior to its being filled. Section 15.05 No temporary position may be established that will exceed thirty (30) working days unless the posted Association and Management agree. Section 15.06 If 50% or more of a 1.0 position with the 5is changed or if a part-day posting periodtime position is increased, the Board may fill the resulting position with shall be a newly-hired employeevacancy and shall be posted. A position which is reduced (e.g. 1.0 to 0.5; 52 weeks to less than 52 weeks) is not a vacancy.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines A position will be considered vacant when a non-teaching professional staff member: (a) is granted a leave which extends one hundred eighty (180) school days or more; or (b) is removed or resigns from an assigned position. 2. Whenever a vacancy in any non-teaching professional staff member position shall occur, full, part-time or a new position, the Board, through its administrative personnel, shall give written notification to exist within a classification or assignment it the Association through its President and post the vacancy on the bulletin board at center programs, TBAISD website and the Intermediate School District office. 3. Notification and posting of the vacancy as mentioned in section 2 shall be posted given to the Association President within five (5) working school days upon receipt of the Board’s action on individual's resignation or the creation of the new position. The notification shall contain the date of receipt of the resignation. 4. Any qualified non-teaching professional staff member may apply for the vacancy. Posting , and within fifteen (15) school days the non-teaching professional staff member shall be notified in writing as to the disposition of the application. 5. No vacancy in a conspicuous place for a period of non-teaching professional staff member position shall be permanently filled until five (5) working daysdays after posting, unless the vacancy occurs between August 15 and the first day of school, or during the school year, in which case the Superintendent or his/her designee shall notify the Association President, in writing, of the vacancy and of the time limits required to fill said vacancy and will post the vacancy on the bulletin board at center programs and at the Intermediate School District. 6. In filling all vacancies in non-teaching professional staff positions, the Board will consider the professional qualifications, background, attainment and other factors, including service to the school district of all non-teaching professional staff member applicants from within the school district as well as from outside the school district. In the event the professional qualifications of competing applicants are substantially the same, the non-teaching professional staff member with the most service to the school district will be granted the vacancy. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicediscretion in determining qualifications. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When 16.1 The Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the Board determines right to determine when a vacancy exists and to exist transfer employees from one position to another position within the bargaining unit not contrary to the provisions of the Agreement. The Superintendent shall have the right to take any necessary action to comply with provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act in order to reasonable accommodate a classification or assignment it qualified bargaining unit employee with a disability regardless of any other provision of this Agreement. 16.2 In order to give employees in the bargaining unit an opportunity to express an interest in a vacant position, all vacancies in bargaining unit jobs shall be posted within for five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancybulletin boards at all locations. Posting Employees wishing to fill the vacancy shall be apply in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingwriting to the Human Resources Department. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall 16.3 Employees desiring to be notified by district email informed of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leaveyear shall assume the responsibility of keeping themselves informed of such vacancies. 3. Any employee16.4 The School District will maintain an up-to-date, may request step pay grade, roster in the vacant position in writing Human Resources Department and make available a copy to the Superintendent Union semi-annually. 16.5 Subject to the procedures and factors set forth in Sections 16.2 and 16.6, employees desiring transfer to another position which is within their present job classification and assigned to another school or physical location within the 5-day posting periodSystem may do so with the approval of the Superintendent and School Board, provided an opening exists. In selecting an employee Employees desiring a transfer from one job site to another shall submit a Transfer Request Form to the office of the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services. The transfer requests shall be valid from January 1 until December 31. Anyone who has not received a transfer by that date will have to file new request. 16.6 The School Board expressly reserves the vacant positionoption of filling vacancies other than from the Civil Service Board list of eligible applicants. Provided, however, the School Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification comply with this Article whenever filling vacancies occurring in positions covered by this collective bargaining agreement. All qualified applicants for vacancies shall be considered by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Vacancies will be filled by the most qualified applicant applying for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within job. Based upon the classification in which nature of the vacancy occurs shall the following facts among others will be used in determining qualifications: (1) Seniority (of current employees who apply); (2) Performance Record; (3) Conduct; (4) Attendance; (5) References; (6) Special Skills and Abilities; and (7) where applicable the results of competitive examinations. When two or more employees apply that have equal qualifications, then the employee with the greatest amount of seniority will be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicejob. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1A. If additional positions (not existing at the present time) in the bargaining unit are to be proposed by the Board, the Association shal I be informed in writing of the new position(s), including a job description, prior to the announcement and/or posting of said position. When If a new position is being created, the District shal I give written notice to the Association of the position and the classification the District intends to create and the pay rate for said classification. If the Association disagrees with the classification and/or pay rate proposed by the District, it shal I notify the District in writing within ten (10) days of the date of the notice sent by the District. If the Association objects to the classification and/or pay rate in writing, said rate shal I be negotiated by the Association and the District. B. New positions and job vacancies, ful I-time and permanent part-time, along with a resume of job descriptions, shal I be posted in a designated location in each school ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. No vacancy shal I be fi Iled, except in one of emergency on a temporary basis, unti I such vacancy shal I have been posted for at least five working days. C. Any employee may apply for such vacancy. In fi Iling such vacancy, the Board determines agrees to give due consideration to the attainment of ski IIs of al I appl icants. An applicant with less service in the system shal I not be granted the position unless the Superintendent of Schools considers her qual ifications to be superior to the applicants with I ▇▇▇▇▇ service. In al I cases of fi Iling v~cancies, this does not prevent the oard from fi I Iing the position with a vacancy new employee not within the schools' clerical staff. D. If a secretary substitutes in a higher classi ication, she wi II receive the rate of pay assigned to exist within a classification or assignment it shall be posted within that posiiton if s e remains in that position for over five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working consecutive work days. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. A. A vacancy shall be defined as any position in the bargaining unit that the board decides to fill but that is currently vacant resulting from: 1. When An employee’s leaving employment as a result of a termination, resignation, nonrenewal, or death. 2. An employee’s transfer to another bargaining unit position. 3. An employee’s assuming a non-bargaining unit position. 4. An employee’s leave of absence for more than ninety (90) working days, and it is not specifically provided for in the Contract that the employee retains the right to return to the same position. 5. The creation of a new bargaining unit position. B. A vacancy occurs the next workday following the day an employee leaves the position or when the Board determines takes official action on the request, whichever occurs first. When a vacancy occurs, the Superintendent and the OAPSE President shall review the job description and determine if the qualifications for the job need to exist be modified due to changing job requirements. Providing a reduction in force is not being implemented, that vacancy shall first be made available to qualified personnel within a classification the classification. If there are no qualified or assignment it interested applicants, the vacancy shall be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place for a period of five (5) working days. The Board may post external positions at same time Applications in writing shall be received within the posting period. C. Present classified employees will be considered in the following order prior to considering new employees, however, present personnel must meet all qualifications as internal postingdetermined by the Superintendent before they will be considered: 1. Personnel within that classification in order of seniority providing qualifications are met. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall Personnel from other classifications in order of seniority providing qualifications are met. Any transfer to a new classification will be notified by district email made at the beginning rate of any vacancies occurring during pay of the summer break, vacation or approved leavenew classification. 3. Any employeeNew personnel on basis of qualification. D. In order to be considered for a transfer, may request present employees must meet the vacant position qualifications as outlined in writing the job description. If present classified employees are transferred to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the a new or vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall a maximum of two transfers will be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee permitted from within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in to fill the vacancies created by the transfer. E. All vacancies shall be posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may intent to fill the position within forty-five (45) days from the date the vacancy occurs in accordance with the Agreement. F. Any bargaining unit member who advances to another job classification within the same job category, as defined below, shall be placed on their new salary schedule at the same step as was held in their previous position within that category. The categories and classifications are: Cafeteria: Head ▇▇▇▇, Regular ▇▇▇▇, Cashier, Dishwasher, Server Custodian Bus Driver Secretary Technology Assistant Health Assistant However, moving to a newly-hired employeedifferent category will forfeit their seniority and will be credited with their actual placement on the salary schedule at no higher than step three (3) regardless of years of employment in the district. For example, a cashier year twelve (12) to bus driver will require the employee to be placed on step three (3) of the salary schedule. G. Any employee who works in multiple positions at the school may resign from one (1) position and still retain the other position. For example, an employee who works as a server in the cafeteria and drives school bus may resign as a server and still retain bus driving job.

Vacancies. A. A vacancy is defined as a newly created or existing bargaining unit position that is unoccupied and to be filled after any recalls from layoff or returns from leaves have been made. This would include any opening that would occur during the normal school year. B. As of August 1, 2005 all aides who work directly with students in an academic nature shall meet the highly qualified status as defined in the No Child Left Behind Law. When Those aides not meeting the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it highly qualified status as defined by the No Child Left Behind Law shall be placed on layoff. C. The Employer will post notice of all vacancies on a designated bulletin board in each school building in which bargaining unit employees work and provide a copy to the Union President. During the summer vacation period, the Employer shall provide the Union President with a copy of the posting by mail sent no later than the time of posting. All such vacancies shall remain posted within for a period of at least five (5) working days prior to being filled. Said posting shall contain the following: 1. Title of position and classification. 2. Summary of principal duties of the Boardposition. 3. Anticipated starting date. 4. Current rate of pay. 5. Currently scheduled work hours. D. Any available summer work will be offered to the most senior employee in the classification and, if not filled, then posted and filled as per the Master Agreement. Pay shall be at the classification pay rate. E. Applications for vacancies will be taken from internal and external applicants. The Employer will give preference to an internal applicant in filling a vacancy when the internal applicant’s action on qualifications, experience and other relevant factors are equal to or better than those of any external applicant for the vacancy. Posting . F. A bargaining unit employee who is awarded a vacancy in a new classification shall be on trial status in a conspicuous place the vacancy for a period of five twenty (520) working dayswork days actually worked. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email In the event that the employee does not demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of any vacancies occurring the job to the satisfaction of the Employer during the summer breaktrial period; or, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any upon the request of the employee, may request ; the vacant position in writing Employer will return the employee to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant his/her former position, the Board which shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall not be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by filled during the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or servicetrial period. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employee.

Vacancies. 1. When the Board determines a vacancy 21.1 A fair and consistent process of hiring, including positions’ of added responsibly, will be adhered to exist within a classification or assignment it as described in LDSB Policies and Procedures. 21.2 Promotion procedures shall be fair and objective, ensuring that all qualified candidates are given serious and appropriate consideration. The Applicants with the best job related qualifications and experience will be selected for and interview. 21.3 All vacancies including positions of responsibility will be posted electronically for at least seven (7) school days prior to the stated closing date for applications and in accordance with Article 20.7. The seven (7) school day period may be shortened or waived by mutual agreement between the District Officer and the Superintendent of Human Resources. Copies of all postings shall be sent to the District Officer. 21.4 Any vacancy which occurs for a complete semester in a course or programme shall be recognized as a regular position for the individual who is appointed to it. If the vacancy has arisen from a Teacher who will be returning to the school's complement for the next staffing round, then both Teachers will be considered as part of that school's complement, and will be dealt with by the established staffing procedure. 21.5 Any vacancies created by members going on leave in excess of twenty (20) consecutive teaching days, shall be advertised as Extended Occasional Positions, and offered to members on the surplus list according to certification and seniority prior to external advertising. 21.6 Any PAR vacancy created by members going on leave known to be in excess of twenty consecutive teaching days and less than one semester shall be advertised and filled internally within five (5) working days the school. 21.6.1 A vacancy created by the temporary absence of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting incumbent for a full semester or longer, shall be advertised District-wide as an Interim PAR position. 21.7 A Teacher appointed as an interim Department Head due to the temporary absence of the incumbent, shall return to the previous school’s complement for staffing purposes at the end of the interim appointment. 21.8 If a full-time Teacher who is teaching in a conspicuous place for single location leaves the Bargaining Unit in the middle of the school year, the vacancy created shall be advertised internally as a period of five (5) working daysfull-time position. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal posting. 2. All employees covered vacancy created by the successful applicant to this contract position shall be notified by district email of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leave. 3. Any employee, may request the vacant position in writing advertised internally to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting periodmaximum entitlement of that Teacher in his/her former school. In selecting an employee for the vacant position, the Board shall use the following guidelines. a. Employees within the classification shall be considered for the vacant position first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classificationinternally, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which then the vacancy occurs created for the second semester shall be awarded advertised externally as a part-time position. The process shall continue until such time as the position provided Teacher being appointed is either a part-time Teacher or is in more than one location. 21.9 When a Teacher is hired on a temporary basis (occasional) to fill a teaching vacancy, subject to that vacancy being approved by the Superintendent of Human Resources and the Board, and he/she meets is then hired as a probationary or a permanent Teacher in the qualifications for same teaching position, he/she shall have his/her effective date of hire back-dated to when the vacant position as established actual teaching assignment first began; and his/her seniority shall accrue from that date. 21.10 The Principal’s Recommendation Form together with a copy of the Teacher’s most recent certificate of qualification and registration (Ontario College of Teachers’), shall be submitted, by the BoardPrincipal, to the Board and the Federation normally within four (4) school days of the recommendation having been made. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee Principal will not recommend a person who is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest in the posted position good standing with the 5-day posting period, the Board may fill the position with a newly-hired employeeOntario College of Teachers.

Vacancies. 1. When 12:01 All vacancies within the Board determines a vacancy to exist within a classification or assignment it shall bargaining unit will be posted within five (5) working days of the Board’s action on the vacancy. Posting shall be in a conspicuous place vacancy occurring and will remain posted internally for a period of five (5) working days, where the qualifications, skills, education, experience and ability are relatively equal between two candidates. The Board may post external positions at same time as internal postingseniority will govern who gets the position. 2. All employees covered by this contract shall be notified by district email (a) The Co-op will advise the Union of any vacancies occurring during the summer break, vacation or approved leavenew bargaining unit positions before they are put into effect. 3. Any employee, may request (b) When the vacant new bargaining unit position in writing is created or significant changes made to the Superintendent within the 5-day posting period. In selecting an employee for the vacant existing bargaining unit position, the Board shall use Co-op will discuss with the following guidelinesUnion the salary to be paid. If an agreement cannot be reached, the matter may be the subject of a grievance up to and including arbitration, as provided for in this Agreement. a. Employees within 12:03 From time to time, the classification Co-op may in its sole discretion hire workers to cover any temporary absence of a bargaining unit member, including for vacation, sick leave, compassionate leave or personal emergency leave, for a period no longer than sixty (60) days, at which time will count towards the purpose of hiring and service; ninety (90) days for special projects, at which time will count towards the purpose of hiring and service. Such workers will be referred to herein as casual employees and the terms and conditions of their employment shall be considered governed by the Collective Agreement except where otherwise indicated. Notwithstanding the above, casual employees shall not be governed by any Collective Agreement provisions that exceed the requirements of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 with respect to Vacation, Compassionate, Personal Days, Personal Emergency Leave, Professional Development, Sick Leave, Benefits (except 21.04 and 21.05). Casual employees will be paid the rate of pay indicated in the Collective Agreement. Requests by the Employer to pay a rate that is different from the rates in Schedule A will be made on a case -by -case basis. Such request will not be unreasonably denied by the Union 12:04 Casual employees will remain on probation for the vacant position duration of their employment and will not accrue any seniority status. Notwithstanding any other Article in the Collective Agreement, a casual employee’s employment with the Co-op will end for all purposes upon receiving written notice that his or her services are no longer required, or upon the return to work of the bargaining unit member who the casual employee was hired to replace, whichever comes first. b. The most senior member applicant within the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall (a) There will be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency hiring of the qualifications one (1) summer student who will not be part of any applicant. Highest seniority shall be determined by the employee’s earliest date of hire by the Board under which the employee has continuously served. Period of time that employees are on authorized leaves of absence or lay-off do not constitute an interruption of continuous service; however, such periods of time shall not count toward seniority or service. c. If the vacant position is not filled by an employee within the classification, the most senior member applicant outside the classification in which the vacancy occurs shall be awarded the position provided he/she meets the qualifications for the vacant position as established by the Board. The superintendent shall have the sole authority to determine the sufficiency of the qualifications of any applicant. d. If an employee is not selected through the above process, the Board may fill the position with a newly hired employee. e. If no employee within the bargaining unit has expressed interest and as such will not be covered under the provisions of the current Collective Agreement. The Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 shall apply in lieu of. The summer student will be recruited from Service Canada for the posted position with months starting the 5-day posting periodbeginning of May, June, July, and August (Service Canada notifies of candidate at the Board may fill end April to the position with a newly-hired employeeEmployer, and school resumes September). The hiring of the summer student would not have any negative impact on the employees of the bargaining unit, specifically but not limited to the reduction of hours of work. The summer student will not be performing bargaining unit functions.