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. E. Th...

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. The Association shall have, in addition to other rights expressly set forth or provided by statute, the following rights:

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 5.01. Pursuant to Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, the Board hereby agrees that every teacher will have the right to freely organize, join, and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiations. The Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage, deprive, or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights covered by Act 379 of the Public Acts 1965; laws of the State of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or terms and conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, participation in collective professional negotiation; or the institution of any grievance, complaint, or proceeding under this Agreement. 5.02. The Association will have the privilege of using school buildings, when available, and in conformance with Board policies for meetings provided that when special custodial service is required the Board will make a customary charge therefore. The Association will have the privilege of posting notices of official organizational materials of the Association on the designated bulletin board provided in each building. 5.03. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to reasonable written requests from time to time public information concerning the financial resources of the District. The Board further agrees to supply available information which is germane to the issue which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint, except in cases involving confidential personnel records. 5.04. Duly authorized representatives of the Association will be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that it does not interfere with, interrupt, or affect the normal operation of assigned duties. It is the responsibility of the above mentioned Association representatives to report to the building principal before they conference with any teacher. It is understood that no Association views on matter related to Administrative- Teacher or Board-Association relationship will be discussed in the presence of students. If, in the opinion of the principal or the immediate supervisor of the Association member, such Association activity is interfering with classroom activities or assigned duties, such Association activities must be discontinued immediately. 5.05. The Association may use school facilities and equipment...

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. 5.1 Rights and privileges granted the association shall not be granted to any other employee organization as long as they remain the certified bargaining unit. 5.2 The board and the association agree that all employees shall have full freedom of association and self- organization and shall be free from restraint, coercion, interference, discrimination or reprisals by the board or the association by reasons of membership, or non-membership in the association or participation in any of its activities or the exercise of individual rights under RSA 273-A. 5.3 Outside of normal school hours, the association and its affiliates shall have the right to use designated areas in the school building for meetings, provided that there is no interference with scheduled school activities and pre- arranged civic meetings. The use of such areas shall be arranged with the building principal in advance. 5.4 The association shall have the right to use school facilities and equipment, including typewriters, photocopying machines, and other duplicating equipment at reasonable times, when such equipment is not otherwise in use. The association shall incur the cost of duplicating materials and paper. 5.5 Designated representatives of the association shall be allowed to receive telephone calls and other communications concerning association business during duty-free time. 5.6 Representatives of the association shall be permitted to transact association business on school property so long as it is not conducted during instructional time and instructional preparation time and not in the presence of students. 5.7 The building principals shall permit placement of association material and notices in each teacher's mailbox and on teachers' room bulletin boards. 5.8 The board and the association may meet on a periodic basis for the purpose of discussing various educational matters of interest or concern to both or either party relating to the welfare of the school system. 5.9 The board shall place on the agenda of each regular board Meeting as an item for consideration under "New Business", any matters brought to its consideration by the association so long as those matters are made known to the superintendent's office seventy-two (72) hours, or if circumstances warrant, seven (7) days prior to the regular meeting, in writing. 5.10 Upon written application, payroll deductions will be made for all insurances, tax sheltered annuities (less any insurance premiums contained therein), associat...

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. 4.1 The Employer and the Association agree to abide by the Public Act 336 of 1947 (the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, MCL 423.201 et seq.), as amended, and to all laws and statutes pertaining to teacher, individual, and Association rights. 4.2 The Association and its members shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings when such requests are made to and approved by the building principal. Approval of said requests shall be granted, provided that such meetings do not interfere with previously-scheduled activities. Use of the school facility shall be provided without charge to the Association on scheduled work days during the regular school year, but in all other ways shall be in compliance with Board policy. A. The Association President, Grievance Chairperson, Building Representative(s), other Association officers, and the MEA Representative(s), shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property during non-teaching periods, providing that it does not interrupt or affect normal school operations, or assigned duties. It is further understood that no Association views on matters relating to Administration-Teacher or Teacher-Employer-Association relationships will be discussed in the instructional setting. All Association representatives entering the building shall first contact the building office regarding the nature of the visit. B. No later than thirty (30) days after the start of the school year, the Association shall identify to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services the names of the President, Grievance Chairperson, and Building Representatives. 4.4 A. The Employer shall furnish to the Association in response to written requests, all available information, including: Enrollment and membership data Annual financial and audit reports Agenda and minutes of public Board meetings Staff and Administration directory Monthly balance sheets Final Budgets Fringe benefit enrollment data Supplementary materials acted upon at public Board meetings Seniority listing of teachers Other public information in the possession of the Employer to enable the Association to bargain intelligently with respect to future collective bargaining agreements or to process a grievance.

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. SECTION 1 The Board agrees not to negotiate with any teachers’ organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from presenting a grievance and having the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, provided the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. SECTION 2 In any negotiations described in this Article, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the District. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification only by a majority of the Board and by the membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such ultimate ratification. SECTION 3 The Board specifically recognizes the right of its employees appropriately to invoke the assistance of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or a mediator from such public agency, or an arbitrator appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. SECTION 4 Each bargaining unit member, shall as a condition of employment on or before thirty (30) days from the date of commencement of duties or the effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, join the Association or pay a service fee to the Association equivalent to the amount of dues uniformly required of the members of the Association, less any amounts not permitted by law. The bargaining unit member may authorize payroll deduction for such fee. In the event the bargaining unit member shall not pay such service fee directly to the Association or authorize payment through payroll deduction, the Employer shall, pursuant to MCLA 408.477, MSA 17.2777 (7) and at request of the Association, deduct the service fee from the bargaining unit member’s wages and remit same to the Association under the procedure below. Such monies shall be remitted to the Association or its designee no later than twenty (20) days following deduction. The procedure in all cases of non-payment of the service fee shall be as follows: 1. Th...