ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Sample Clauses
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. SECTION 1 The Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights:
A. Special conferences for important matters will be arranged between the Association President and the designated representative of the Employer upon request of either party. Such meetings will normally be between at least two (2) representatives of each of the parties and will be held at mutually agreeable times and places. Should the Employer require such meetings to be during participating bargaining unit members’ normal scheduled hours, such members will be released for the purpose of attending such conferences without loss of pay.
B. The Association shall be provided with bulletin board space for the purpose of posting Association materials. These bulletin boards will be designated by building principals. The Association shall also have the right to use the school mails to distribute Association material upon the notification of the building principal. No political matter or advertising of any kind will be so posted or distributed without administrative authorization; i.e., millage proposals, ballot items.
C. The Association shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings as long as the intended use does not interfere or conflict unduly with regular school functions, violate school policy, or increase personnel costs.
D. The Association shall have the right to use non-recreational school equipment, including typewriters, mimeograph machines, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of audiovisual equipment for Association meetings with the building principal’s approval and scheduling availability.
E. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use and shall be responsible for proper operation and care of all such equipment, including repair costs.
F. After notifying the Principal’s office, duly authorized representatives of the Association, or representatives of the state and national levels, shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal school operation.
G. The officers of the Association or their designees shall have the opportunity to discuss, upon request, any new or modified fiscal budgetary educational policy.
H. The Association shall be credited with a total of eight (8) days to be used by the officers or agents of the Association to bona ...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The President of the Association or his/her designees shall have the right to visit all schools in the district for the purpose of carrying out Association business. Such visits shall be made only upon prior notification to the Superintendent and shall not conflict with their normal professional and contractual duties. The President and/or designee shall observe all policies and procedures of the Board and the Ohio Revised Code.
B. The Association shall assist in the social orientation of new teachers to the system. The Association shall address the new teachers during the 1 ½ hour luncheon period. In return, the Board shall furnish the names and addresses of new teachers no later than two (2) weeks prior to the opening of school. Such information shall be only for the use of the Association. Any bargaining unit members hired after the start of the school year shall be provided an in-person meeting with the Association within fifteen (15) working days of the date of hire. Arrangements shall be made with the appropriate administrators. The District shall provide the following bargaining unit member information, in an electronic format compatible with Microsoft Excel, to the Association President no later than September 30, January 30, and June 30 of each school year or upon request. • Name • Home address • All phone numbers provided to the District • Work email address • Work site • Grade level and/or assignment • Date of hire • Full time equivalent (FTE) status • Employment Status (e.g. limited contact, continuing contract) • Type of Credential (e.g. provisional, professional, permanent) • An indication of whether the bargaining unit member is participating in payroll deduction of Association dues
C. The Association shall be provided bulletin board space in the teachers' lounge in each school for the posting of notices and other materials relating to Association activities. All Association notices and materials shall be confined to the bulletin board. The bulletin board space shall be identified with the name of the Association. The Association Building Representative has the responsibility of maintaining the bulletin board.
D. The Association Building Representative or his/her designee may use individual school office equipment and audio-visual equipment when such equipment is not otherwise in use, and prior arrangements have been made with the building principal. The Association will pay for materials, supplies used and any damages to equipment.
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ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. Official representatives of the Association, pursuant to State Law, will be granted administrative leave without loss of pay in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:14-177.
B. Two (2) authorized Association Representatives shall be excused without loss of pay from their normal duties to participate in negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement or the execution of a new agreement with the BOFC. Such representatives shall attend negotiations sessions, if on duty, in the appropriate uniform and be available for duty in the event the need arises.
C. Copies of all disciplinary charges or written notices of disciplinary action against any member or non-member unit employee shall be furnished to the President or Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the Association within seventy-two (72) hours of the presentation of charges, or as soon thereafter as practical.
D. The Association will be responsible for acquainting its members with the provisions of this Agreement, and shall be responsible insofar as possible for the adherence to the terms of this Agreement by such members, and the Association recognizes that the conditions set forth in this Article shall be subject to the mission of the BOFC.
E. Employees shall have the right to request the presence of a representative of the Association in any and all investigative, meetings or discussions, which might lead to disciplinary action. Employees shall be given prior written notice of the reason for any such meeting or interview, except when such prior notice would impede an investigation.
F. Authorized representatives of the Association, whose names shall be filed in writing with the BOFC, or their designee, shall be permitted to visit any fire facility within Gloucester Township Fire District No. 6 for the purpose of processing or investigating grievances, provided that prior approval has been secured from the appropriate authority designated by the BOFC in writing to perform such task, on condition that such prior approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Only three (3) authorized Association representatives, who shall be limited to an Attorney, President of the Local and/or Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, shall be granted such permission. The Association representative shall not interfere with the normal conduct of work within the fire facility.
G. In addition to the foregoing, one (1) representative delegate of the Association shall be granted administrative leave, once per annum, to attend a labor convention. In addition to the ti...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights:
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Section 1: The Board agrees to permit the local Edwardsburg Education Association the use of the school buildings for Association meetings after school hours subject to availability and the approval of the responsible administrator. The Board reserves the right to charge a fee for such facility use if the school incurs an additional cost. Said use may not violate the Campaign Finance Act.
Section 2: The Board agrees to permit the Association use of intra-school mails and teacher mailboxes for the purpose of distributing Association materials and agrees to permit the use of bulletin board space in each building for the purpose of posting Association notices. The location of this bulletin board space shall be in the staff lounge of each building. Said use may not violate the Campaign Finance Act.
Section 3: The Board agrees that the Association may use school office equipment when not in regular use, provided that the use is strictly to service the legitimate business needs of the local Edwardsburg Education Association. Use of computers may be limited or restricted when needed for security precautions. In the event of conflict, the responsible administrator will determine priority. The Association shall reimburse the Board for the costs of supplies used for Association business. Said use may not violate the Campaign Finance Act.
Section 4: The Board agrees to permit teachers to wear insignia, pins and other identification of membership in the Association and any affiliate organization.
Section 5: The Board agrees to give the Association president prior notification of all board meetings.
Section 6: Each teacher shall have the right to review the contents of his/her personnel file, except for information from sources outside the school system, which is confidential. A representative of the Association may, at the teacher's request, accompany the teacher in this review.
Section 7: The Board agrees to permit, by consent of the building principal, the Association officers (namely: the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, one (1) Association representative from each building and members of the grievance committee) to travel from building to building within the school system during school hours when said officers do not have direct responsibility for the instruction of children and provided that the responsibilities of the visited party or parties are not interfered with as expressed by the consent of the principal of the individual building to be vis...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 3.1 Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict any Member's rights s/he may have under the Michigan General School Laws. The rights granted to Members hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided by law and the Member's individual contract of employment. Board policies, not in conflict with the Master Agreement, shall remain in force.
3.2 The Association may use school facilities and equipment upon written application on required Use of Facilities forms. It is agreed that District equipment shall not be removed from the school property without prior approval. The Association shall pay for the current cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
3.3 The Board agrees to furnish, within a reasonable time information requested by the Association concerning finances of the District and all documents required under PERA as defined.
3.4 The Association may use the District's mail system, LANIWAN,and bulletin boards provided such use does not disrupt the normal business of the District nor cost the District extra money. The Association agrees that it will clearly identify union business and take responsibility for all materials communicated through these systems.
3.5 The Board agrees that the private life of any Member is not normally a matter of concern of the Board unless it affects the ability of the Member to carry out his/her professional functions and/or responsibilities or to act as a representative of the District.
3.6 Each Member shall have the right to review any of the contents of hislher personnel file. All such reviews shall be made in the presence of the Assistant Superintendent for Employee Services or his designated representative and an Association representative if the Member so wishes. Privileged information, such as confidential credentials from universities and other items relating to personal references normally sought at the time of employment, are specifically exempt for such review. Such flies may not contain a reprimand for a period of time in excess of two years, provided no additional reprimand occurs during the said two year period.
3.7 The Board and the Association recognize the responsibilities imposed on the Association and will grant permission and a reasonable amount of time to the designated representatives of the Association to investigate grievances and to transact other Association business during working hours. Approval must be received from the Assistant Superintendent for ...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Section 27.1 The Association will have thirty (30) work days annually, with the option for the Association to purchase at substitute rates an additional ten (10) days annually. Teachers absent for Association business will not lose salary or leave days. These days will be used for Association business. Association business does not include picketing in any other school district during the normal workday. Procedure for the use of these Association days will be the same as that required for use of personal business days, except in an emergency situation the twenty-four (24) hour notice requirement will not apply.
Section 27.2 The Association will be given permission to use rooms and equipment in school buildings for meetings. However, the District makes no guarantee that such buildings and equipment or rooms will be available. Written notice or request for use must be sent to the office of the building principal twenty-four (24) hours before intended use. Forms will be provided in each building for this purpose. In case of an emergency situation where twenty-four (24) hours is not possible, a verbal request and approval may be given providing the Association furnishes the building principal a written statement of use within twenty-four (24) hours after the meeting. Any expense incurred by the District, such as extra employment of custodians, care, set up, or clean up, will be borne by the Association.
Section 27.3 Association business will not be conducted by a teacher during his/her instructional time.
Section 27.4 The inter-school mail service and the teachers' school mail boxes will be allowed use thereof by the Association, provided that:
A. General communications will be labeled or signed by the sending party.
B. General communication will be made available immediately to the Superintendent or designee and the Principals of the buildings in which they are distributed.
C. Private communications between professional educators may be sealed.
Section 27.5 The District will make available to the Association (upon written request) one copy of records of public information relevant to negotiations or necessary for equitable enforcement of the terms of this Agreement. This information will be supplied within five (5) calendar days of the date of receipt of the request. The cost of providing additional copies of information previously supplied will be paid by the requesting party. If the Association possesses any information legally deemed to be public in nature...
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Association shall have the privilege of using school buildings when reasonably available and in conformance with Board policy for meetings provided that when special custodial service is required, the Board may make a customary charge therefor. The Association shall have the privilege of posting notices of official organizational materials of the Association on the designated bulletin board provided in each of the buildings.
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A. The Association, on its own and its individual members' behalf, retains and reserves without limitation all powers, rights, authority, duties and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the laws and Constitutions of the State of Michigan, and of the United States.
B. The Association shall have the right to use school building facilities for business purposes as follows:
1. After school hours when a custodian is on regular duty and at times which do not interfere with regularly scheduled school activities.
2. Authorization shall be requested through the building principal prior to use when the utilization is before 3:30 p.m. After that hour, authorization shall be in accordance with Policy A1300 (Community Use of School Facilities and Equipment).
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 3.01 The Association shall be authorized to use the inter-school mail facilities and the teachers' mailboxes, provided that for any general membership distribution the principal of the building and appropriate central office personnel receive a copy of the material and the material contains the name of a representative of the CEA.
3.02 The Board shall designate reasonable space on a bulletin board in each building for general use of the Association. The bulletin board shall, when possible, be located in an area readily accessible to and normally frequented by teachers. Such space to be maintained in a responsible manner by the Association.
3.03 The Association shall be permitted to use school buildings for its official membership and executive committee meetings after school hours and at a time and place that does not interfere with the normal and other scheduled use of such buildings, and such use does not add any additional costs to the operation of such building. The Association shall be required to obtain a Building Use Permit when use of a facility involves other than a classroom, lounge, or professional library space, or when custodial staff needs notification.
3.04 The Board shall send via inter-school mail a copy of the Board agenda on the Friday prior to the regular Board meeting and on the day of special meetings, and a copy of the minutes of said meetings to the CEA President. Should material not be sent because of an oversight, the Association may secure copies of the same from the Board office.
3.05 A directory of all personnel will be provided to the Association. Notification of any changes will be provided to the Association President on a timely basis.
3.06 In the event of the formation of a lay financial advisory committee, teacher representation, to a maximum of two (2) members, shall be provided.
3.07 The Association has the right to use office equipment when it is not in use for other purposes. Supplies necessary for equipment use shall be provided by or paid for by the Association.
3.08 Every reasonable effort will be made by the building principal and the Superintendent to adjust the Association President's work day schedule to meet the needs of the school district and the Association.