Common use of Association Board Relations Clause in Contracts

Association Board Relations. 3.1 Each unit member shall be given a copy of the ratified agreement. 3.2 The Board agrees that Association representatives may meet with an administrator or a group of administrators in their schools under the following conditions: a. Permission must be obtained in advance from the Principal of the school. b. Such meetings will not interfere with the normal school operation. 3.3 The Board will agree to permit the Association to deposit official Association business items for distribution in the respective school delivery bin in the Board of Education office in Centreville. The delivery of these items to the schools will be made according to the approved delivery schedule of the Board. It is understood that although the Association will be permitted the use of the Board delivery system, the official Board items will be handled on a priority basis. 3.4 The Board will agree to permit the Association to use the school distribution boxes under the following conditions: a. The materials will be limited to official Association business. b. A representative of the Association will be responsible for the deposit of such material in the boxes. 3.5 Association dues may be paid by direct from the professional improvement funds. Each Association member will send notice, on the form provided, to the Finance Office authorizing the deduction by September 1st. This deduction shall continue unless the Finance Department is notified in writing by a member that he or she wishes the deductions to terminate. 3.6 The Board recognizes the rights of the employees covered by this agreement to organize, join and actively support the Association for the purposes of engaging in negotiations of wages, hours and other working conditions. The Board further recognizes the right of administrative and supervisory personnel to represent members in grievance procedures and other disputes and agrees not to discriminate against such employees with regard to terms and conditions of employment. Active participation in the Association shall neither be encouraged or discouraged by the Board.