Common use of Association Activity Clause in Contracts

Association Activity. A. Any member of the Association holding a seat on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association may attend meetings of said Board of Directors under the following terms: 1. The Board member will be allowed to attend meetings of the Board; the necessary time off duty shall be granted without loss of pay. 2. The Association shall advise the Chief of Police or designee not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the requested time off. 3. If it becomes necessary to fill the Board member’s vacancy, an unassigned officer will be utilized without added cost to the City or the Association. 4. If it becomes necessary to fill the Board member’s vacancy and an unassigned officer is not available, an off-duty officer will be called in to fill the vacancy at the overtime rate. The cost for an officer called in at the overtime rate shall be equally shared by the WRPPA and the City. a. The Association agrees to provide written notification to the Police Chief and to the Human Resources Director within seven (7) days following election or selection of Association officials, stewards, or other officials, including officials assigned to handle aspects of the Grievance Procedure. b. Association business, whenever possible, shall be transacted during off-duty hours. Any Association business that must be transacted while on duty will require prior approval by the Chief or a Division Commander. Except under unusual circumstances, permission to participate in an Association function will be limited to one on-duty person. Exceptions may be granted by the Chief or Division Commander. Long-distance telephone calls for Association business will not be permitted at City expense unless prior approval is granted by the Chief or a Division Commander. The Association will be charged the prevailing union rate for all copies made on City copy machines. The use of Police Department facilities for Association business will require prior approval of the Chief or a Division Commander. It is expressly understood and agreed that it shall not be considered a violation of this Article for representatives of WPPA/AGENT to contact local Association representatives, by phone or in person, while they are on duty, for the purpose of conducting routine Association business of a brief nature. Brief nature is defined as approximately 30 minutes or less.