Common use of 021. Bargaining Unit Defined Clause in Contracts

021. Bargaining Unit Defined. As used in this Agreement, the term employee(s) shall include only those employees within the following full-time and part-time bargaining unit positions: intervention specialist, adapted physical education instructor, speech language pathologist- E.I., developmental specialist, part-time L.P.N., instructor assistant, speech language pathologist- LKS. registered nurse, licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.), part-time licensed practical nurse, habilitation coordinator, habilitation coordinator- 60 hours, physical therapist, licensed physical therapy assistant (P.T.A.), adult program specialist, secretary, and vocational coordinator. If the official classification of any person presently performing all of the duties of any of the classifications referred to herein is changed, such newly titled classification shall be included in the bargaining unit unless otherwise excluded by law. Should the Board during the life of this agreement, create a position and classify the work to be performed as not excluded from a bargaining unit by virtue of ORC 4117.01 the Association may ask SERB to appropriately include those positions in the bargaining unit as provided for in ORC 4117. Prior to creating a new bargaining unit position(s) that requires a salary column that is not included within the present contract, both parties mutually agree to reopen negotiations for not more than fourteen (14) calendar days only to establish such column(s). If the Board initiates a change of a current bargaining unit position, for reasons other than a layoff as defined in Article VIII, or to comply with state law/rule, training expenses shall be reimbursed at Board expense to meet any licensure or certification requirements resulting from the change. Should an agreement not be reached, both parties agree to submit this issue to Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services (FMCS) within fourteen (14) calendar days. The award issued by FMCS shall be binding on both parties.