Common use of Association Officials Clause in Contracts

Association Officials. (a) Any member of the Association appointed to attend any convention on behalf of the Association may be granted leave of absence without pay, at the discretion of the Chief Constable. An executive officer of the Association shall be granted time off to attend meetings of the organization, at the discretion of the Chief Constable. (b) In the case of absence from duty of Association officials, the following members may obtain permission from the Chief Constable and on obtaining such permission, shall suffer no loss of pay by absenting themselves from duty in the following instances: - members of the Executive and any member of a committee (provided the total number excused does not exceed five (5)) when it is necessary to confer with the Board regarding matters arising from this Agreement, provided however, that two (2) designated officers of the negotiating committee shall not suffer loss in regular salary when conducting negotiations to renew this Agreement with the bargaining agent for the Board.