ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use. B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof. C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement. D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association. E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.
Appears in 6 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before following exclusive rights with regard to the opening employees listed in Article I:
A. The Employer will make available facilities of the school or after district for meeting purposes to the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using itAssociation. No equipment shall fees will be removed from charged for such use unless custodial overtime is incurred as part of facility use. Association meetings should not interfere with the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members performance of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipmentprofessional duties assigned bargaining unit members. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall may have the right to use school-owned facilities and equipment providing that:
1. Such use does not interfere with the normal school buildings functions.
2. The cost of expendable supplies and repairs for professional meetings upon request after damage caused by misuse of equipment will be the close obligation of school on school daysthe Association.
3. Prior clearance for any such use is first obtained from the building principal, provided that all requests for no such building use request shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations be unreasonably denied. Simple copying or faxing does not require prior approval where copying and/or faxing equipment is available.
B. Duly authorized representatives of the board. Any requests by Association and its affiliates may transact Association business on school property any time before, after, or during the Association for regular workday; provided that such business shall not interfere with the use assigned duties of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereofbargaining unit member.
C. No meetingThe Employer shall provide bulletin boards in agreed upon areas of each facility for use by the Association, hearing and shall permit use of courier for such Association communications as may be seen as necessary for the administration or conferences as definedexecution of the provisions of this Contract, specified or provided e.g., grievance proceedings, disciplinary hearings, applications for in postings, meeting notices and information, and questions to and from the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementadministration regarding Contract interpretation.
D. To make Association announcements at general staff, building, and total staff meetings at the end of such meetings and use the public address system for Association announcements, in keeping with normal building procedure, subject to prior notice and availability.
E. The Association may distribute to employees of President and the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials UniServ office shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursprovided with Board Agendas, approved minutes, and other documents given to Board members except those things confidential in nature and items discussed in executive session at the same time they are mailed to Board members. The As the need may arise, the Association shall have the right accorded to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall other interested parties to address the Board be liable during any period set aside on such agendas for any loss or damage that may result public participation prior to any materials so distributed a decision by the AssociationBoard on any matter in question. The Association may provide notice prior to the Board meeting of its desire to address the Board; such notice shall be provided through the Superintendent.
E. F. The rights Association President shall be provided with one (1) copy of all written Board policies, rules, regulations, and privileges of procedures, and any subsequent amendments.
G. The Board shall provide the Association President with the names, addresses, phone numbers, building assignments, classifications, years of credited prior experience with the Employer, and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative pay rate of all persons within the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationwill update same as new information becomes available or within two (2) weeks of Board actions.
Appears in 5 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings at such times and office equipment such facilities as may be in each will not interfere with the regular school upon reasonable notice to and approval activities or other prior commitments by the building principal or his/her designeeBoard for the same facilities, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment provided that when special custodial service is required the Board may make a reasonable charge therefore. No charge shall be made for use of school use facilities before commencement of the school day, nor after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from end of the school building. All use day provided custodial help is available during that period of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members time.
B. Duly authorized representatives of the Association experienced in its useand their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations, and further provided that such representatives shall first report to the association superintendent or building principal's office upon entry and arrange to conduct their business.
C. The Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In have the event right to use school facilities and equipment including computers and duplicating machines and other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of damage to school audio-visual equipment occurring during the time that said at reasonable times, when such equipment is not otherwise in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipmentuse. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental incident to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin boards at least one (1) of which shall be provided in each school building. The Association may existuse the district mail service and teacher mailboxes for communication to teachers. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignias, provided, however, that pins or other identification of membership in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss Association either on or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationoff school premises.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only Board agrees to make available for inspection to the Association in response to prearranged requests all information legally available to the public.
F. The Board will discuss with the Association the educational aspects of major construction programs or major revisions of educational policy. The Association will be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and general publication; final decision is in the Board's sole discretion.
G. 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 exclusive representative Association so long as those matters are made known to the Superintendent's office forty-eight (48) hours prior to said regular meeting.
H. The Education Association shall indemnify and save the Board of Education harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the bargaining unitBoard of Education for the purpose of complying with the provisions of Paragraphs C, D, and E of Article 2.
I. Fifteen (15) days prior to no other organization.negotiations in a negotiation year, Designated Association Representatives will be given, via e-mail and attached excel document, a complete listing of bargaining unit staff that include the following
1. First and Last name 2. Start date of employment
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board and the Association hereby agree that teachers shall have the right before to freely organize, join and support the opening Association for the purpose of school engaging in collective negotiation and other concerted activities not prohibited by law for mutual aid and protection. The Board and the Association undertake and agree that they will not directly or after indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the close enjoyment of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval any rights conferred by the building principal Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States, that they will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any legal activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his/her designeeinstitution of any grievance, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, complaint or about proceeding with respect to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use any terms or conditions of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such useemployment under this Agreement.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings and rooms for professional meetings upon request after of teachers employed by the close of school on school daysBoard when it does not conflict with other scheduled events, provided that all requests when special custodial service is required, the Board may make an actual cost charge for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations said custodian.
C. Duly authorized representatives of the boardAssociation and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with school operations and that such persons who are not teachers check-in with that building’s office prior to transacting such business.
D. The Board is not responsible for providing meeting space, equipment or materials to the Association or any other organization and it maintains its rights to direct the use of such space, equipment and materials. Any requests The Board will, however, give every consideration to a request by the Association for the use of space, equipment and materials. The use of such space, equipment and materials may be subject to a school building for a professional meeting reasonable charge, at the discretion of the administration.
E. The Association shall have the right to post bipartisan notices of its activities in matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin boards and locations not ordinarily accessible to students. It is understood that it is not permissible to post the names of non-union members. All Association material so posted will be made in advanceidentified, in writing, to as Association material. It is recognized that providing a means of communication for members of the business administrator, who shall Association is not the responsibility of the Board. The Association will have the authority right to approve a reasonable time use the regular district mail service and place teacher mailboxes for such meeting within communication to teachers. The Association shall indemnify and save the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings Board harmless from any and activities being held therein; provided, however, all liability that if the use may arise out of the said school building or by reason of actions taken by the Association results in Board to comply with this paragraph, provided that the District does not initiate any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the such legal action. The Association shall, upon request, reimburse when the Board is sued individually or jointly, make available competent legal counsel for such expense, and further provided that defense at the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business expense of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursand the MEA and NEA. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result negotiate a settlement to any materials so distributed by the Associationsuch action.
E. F. A joint committee composed of Board representatives and local Association representatives shall meet together as needed for the purpose of discussion of any or all items which are of interest to the teachers and/or the school district. The rights and privileges parties shall endeavor to schedule such meetings within ten (10) working days of the request.
G. The president of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only notified, and, if requested by the teacher, involved in all cases of proposed dismissal of teachers.
H. This Agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, or practices of the Board which shall be contrary to or inconsistent with its terms.
I. Individual contracts entered into within the duration of this Agreement with those within the negotiating unit as defined in Article I shall be made expressly subject to the terms of this Agreement.
J. All requests for information as stipulated in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) shall generally be forwarded to the teacher within five (5) days. The Association as shall pay for the exclusive representative cost to respond to such request including the hourly wages for the lowest paid employee capable of retrieving the information and duplication costs. (R-02)
K. The provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated into and shall be considered part of the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationestablished policies of the Board.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public.
B. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school daysdays not beyond 6:00 p.m., to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her his designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association Association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the associationAssociation, the Association agrees to reimburse the board Board of education Education for costs of repair of or replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the boardBoard. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other servicesservice, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. D. No meeting, hearing or conferences conference as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. E. The Association shall be permitted the use of one bulletin board located in the lounge on the second floor of the Administrative Building for the purpose of posting official Association meetings. The size of this board shall not exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft. in size. No posting of Association notices or other information to the members of the Association should be permitted anywhere else in the district.
F. The Association may distribute to employees of secretaries within the unit within each school building buildings, by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursAssociation. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, ; provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that damage, which may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. G. At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Association agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Association organizational efforts nor will the Association permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of school buildings.
H. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitsecretaries, and to no other organizationorganizations.
I. Representation Fee - If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year (i.e., from September 1 to the following August 31), which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per-capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. Amount of Fee - Notification - Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the Association will notify the Board in writing of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association to its members for that membership year. The representation fee to be paid by nonmembers up to 85% of the regular dues will be determined by the Association in accordance with the law and the change(s) therefore being brought to the attention of the Board for verification purposes by the Association. Deduction and Transmission of Fee
1. Notification - Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those employees who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct from the salaries of such employees the full amount of the representation fee and promptly will transmit the amount so deducted to the Association.
2. Payroll Deduction Schedule - The Board will deduct the representation fee 30 days after the employee begins his/her employment.
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall and its members have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use the school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as mail provided it is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using itAssociation business. No equipment bargaining unit member shall be removed prevented from wearing official insignia, pins or other identification of membership in the Association either on or off school buildingpremises. All use Bulletin boards in non-student areas and other presently established media of computer equipment communication shall be subject made available to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings at all reasonable hours for professional meetings upon request after meetings, provided that when custodial service is required, the Board may make the standard charge therefore and provided further that such use shall be approved by the Principal. No charge shall be made for use of school rooms before the commencement, nor following the close of the regular school day.
B. Duly authorized representatives of the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school daysproperty, provided that all requests for such building use this shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings or interrupt normal school operations and activities being held therein; provided, however, provided further that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereofsupervisor approval has been obtained.
C. No meetingAll bargaining unit members shall have accumulated leave time, hearing or conferences as defineda report of fiscal earnings, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementand a report of calendar year earnings, reported on each regular pay check stub.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association association shall have the right to utilize use that building equipment designated for general staff use when such interschool distribution facilities as equipment is not otherwise in use. Use of other building equipment may exist, provided, however, that in no case be requested of the building principal but is subject to his/her approval. The Association shall pay for the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incident to any materials so distributed by such use. All equipment must remain on the Associationpremises.
E. District Technology is intended to be used for district business only. This does not exclude the use of district technology for appropriate union business.
F. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only Board agrees to furnish to the Association in response to its requests such readily available information as will assist the exclusive representative of the Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs.
G. The Board will allow bargaining unitunit members time off to attend state and/or national association workshops, conferences, conventions, and to no other organization.activities provided that the total of times taken will not exceed twelve (12) days per school year. Released time for arbitration shall not be included in the twelve (12)
Appears in 2 contracts
Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 4.01 The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings building(s) without charge for professional Association meetings upon request after the close of during non-school on school days, provided that all requests day hours except as restricted below: Application for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations must be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the boardproposed meeting; Association meetings shall not interfere with scheduled building activities; Association use of the school building(s) shall be according to the regulations established by the Board. Any requests custodial over-time costs and/or additional costs resulting from Association negligence or misuse of the building(s) shall be reimbursed by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board Treasurer within five (5) calendar days of any meeting(s) held for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for which such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereofcosts were incurred.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. 4.02 The Association shall have the right to utilize make Association announcements at building- faculty meetings as follows: (1) a minimum of three (3) minutes for such interschool distribution facilities as may existannouncements at the conclusion of an after-student-contact-time, providedscheduled teacher work day or (2) a maximum of one (1) minute or less when such meetings are scheduled prior to the student's school day.
4.03 Association Officers shall have the right to use Board owned equipment at Association expense. Such usage shall only be during non-student contact time and shall not interfere with or interrupt school district operations. If, howeverthrough misuse or carelessness in the operation of such Board owned equipment, repairs need to be made or the equipment needs to be replaced because it is inoperable, the Association shall pay for such repair or replacement.
4.04 The Association shall have the right to use the inter-school mail system provided that such use incurs no cost and/or liability (liabilities) to the Board.
4.05 The Board agrees to furnish the Association with bulletin board space in no case shall the Board each school building to be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed used by the Association for the posting of Association.
E. The rights and privileges -related notices. All items so posted will bear the signature of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement President. The location of said bulletin board space shall be granted only designated by the Board.
4.06 Bargaining unit members shall have the right to use school telephones and office personnel shall assist in placing long distance calls when such phones are not otherwise in use or when such usage would not interfere with the normal operations of the school district. Should the bargaining unit member use the school districts telephone for personal long distance call(s), the member shall record the date of the call and the phone number(s) on the designated log sheet at the school. The Association and/or bargaining unit member(s) shall be responsible for all personal long-distance telephone charges and shall reimburse the Board Treasurer for such charges upon notification of such charge. A telephone station or extension shall be placed in each teacher’s lounge.
4.07 The Association President shall receive at least 24-hour advance notification of all regular and special Board meetings and an advance copy of the Board's agenda of such regular and special Board meetings including the monthly financial report, if such is available. Such agenda shall be sent to the Association as President by inter-school mail. During the exclusive representative summer, the Superintendent's office shall notify the President and make the agenda available at the Board Office. Minutes of the Board meetings shall be provided to the Association President upon approval of the Board of Education. .
4.08 The Association President will be provided with the names, mailing address and telephone numbers (unless unlisted) of all new bargaining unit, and unit members at least one week prior to no other organizationthe first scheduled work day.
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ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 4.01 The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings building(s) without charge for professional Association meetings upon request after the close of during non-school on school days, provided that all requests day hours except as restricted below: Application for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations must be made within twenty-four (24) hours of the boardproposed meeting; Association meetings shall not interfere with scheduled building activities; Association use of the school building(s) shall be according to the regulations established by the Board. Any requests custodial over-time costs and/or additional costs resulting from Association negligence or misuse of the building(s) shall be reimbursed by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board Treasurer within five (5) calendar days of any meeting(s) held for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for which such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereofcosts were incurred.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. 4.02 The Association shall have the right to utilize make Association announcements at building-faculty meetings as follows: (1) a minimum of three (3) minutes for such interschool distribution facilities as may existannouncements at the conclusion of an after-student-contact-time, providedscheduled teacher work day or (2) a maximum of one (1) minute or less when such meetings are scheduled prior to the student's school day.
4.03 Association Officers shall have the right to use Board owned equipment at Association expense. Such usage shall only be during non-student contact time and shall not interfere with or interrupt school district operations. If, howeverthrough misuse or carelessness in the operation of such Board owned equipment, repairs need to be made or the equipment needs to be replaced because it is inoperable, the Association shall pay for such repair or replacement.
4.04 The Association shall have the right to use the inter-school mail system provided that such use incurs no cost and/or liability (liabilities) to the Board.
4.05 The Board agrees to furnish the Association with bulletin board space in no case shall the Board each school building to be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed used by the Association for the posting of Association.
E. The rights and privileges -related notices. All items so posted will bear the signature of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement President. The location of said bulletin board space shall be granted only designated by the Board.
4.06 Bargaining unit members shall have the right to use school telephones and office personnel shall assist in placing long distance calls when such phones are not otherwise in use or when such usage would not interfere with the normal operations of the school district. Should the bargaining unit member use the school districts telephone for personal long distance call(s), the member shall record the date of the call and the phone number(s) on the designated log sheet at the school. The Association and/or bargaining unit member(s) shall be responsible for all personal long-distance telephone charges and shall reimburse the Board Treasurer for such charges upon notification of such charge. A telephone station or extension shall be placed in each teacher’s lounge.
4.07 The Association President shall receive at least 24-hour advance notification of all regular and special Board meetings and an advance copy of the Board's agenda of such regular and special Board meetings including the monthly financial report, if such is available. Such agenda shall be sent to the Association as the exclusive representative President electronically. Minutes of the Board meetings shall be provided to the Association President upon approval of the Board of Education.
4.08 The Association President will be provided with the names, mailing address and telephone numbers (unless unlisted) of all new bargaining unit, and unit members at least one week prior to no other organizationthe first scheduled work day.
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Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her his designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association Association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the associationAssociation, the Association agrees to reimburse the board Board of education for costs of repair of or replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the boardBoard. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other servicesservice, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences conference as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association Association; provided, however, that all such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, ; provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.
A. The Board and the Association agree to abide by Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, and to all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to employees' rights and responsibilities. The parties further agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee by reason of membership in the Association or participation in the lawful activities therein.
B. The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings. Meetings are to be requested in writing in advance and subject to regular scheduling procedures. Meetings are not to interfere with the regularly scheduled school activities. When use results in added costs to the District, and the Association is informed in advance, such costs will be billed to and paid by the Association. Costs shall be in accordance with currently existing policy of the Board.
C. Bulletin board space conveniently located, school messenger service, and the use of telephone communications for local calls to be used on a reasonable basis, shall be made available to the Association and its members.
D. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to written requests from time to time, available information which the Association requires to process grievances, administer this Agreement, and to formulate contract proposals.
E. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school facilities and office equipment as may be in each school upon including typewriters, mimeograph machine, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of audio-visual equipment at reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designeetimes, which approval shall not be withheld unless when such equipment as is desired is not otherwise in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental incident to such use. The Association agrees not to use such equipment or facilities in direct action against the Board of Education or the Administration growing out of a labor dispute.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have F. During the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other serviceswork year, the Association shallPresident or his/her designee, upon requestwill be given twelve (12) work days with pay for all Association business. Said days shall be scheduled and used at the discretion of the Association President. Additional time may be granted by the Superintendent of Schools should the seriousness of the situation warrant. In addition to the above, reimburse the local President, or their representative, shall be allowed one (1) funeral leave day for the exclusive purpose of attending the funeral of a member or past member of their Association.
G. During the life of this Agreement, if annexation, consolidation, or reorganization with one or more districts in whole or in part is to take place, the Board for such expense, and further provided agrees to notify the Association in advance so that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for may negotiate the next user thereofeffect of such change upon its members prior to such annexation, consolidation, or reorganization taking place.
C. No meetingH. Any member(s) elected to a county/state/national association position and required to attend meetings during scheduled workdays, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held excused upon written application, without loss of pay, benefits, or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementseniority, up to a total of eight (8) days per year.
D. The Association may distribute I. All postings will be subject to employees a general job description, which will include supervision of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate students during non-instructional duty times such as recess and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hourslunchroom. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board only exception would be liable specific qualifications for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationbilingual and/or Native American federal and/or state grants.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board agrees to provide the Association available information concerning the financial resources of the school district and such other information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaints, as long as such information is furnished in accordance with the provisions of the right-to-know law.
B. Representatives of the Roxbury Education Association, Inc., of the M.C.C.E.A., or N.J.E.A., of the N.E.A., shall have the right before right, subject to the opening approval of school the building principal, to meet with employees during their lunch periods or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and carry out appropriate Association business. The approval by the building principal or hisprincipal/her designee, which approval shall supervisor of this request may not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in usecapriciously denied. In the absence of the principal, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed secured from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing vice principal or the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. superintendent’s office.
C. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings facilities and equipment with permission, in accordance with the same policy that holds for professional meetings upon request after other organizations or groups in the close of school on school dayscommunity, provided that all requests for when such building use equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association pay for the use cost of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time all materials and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, supplies that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursare used. The Association shall have the right privilege of using school mailboxes as it deems necessary with the prior approval of the superintendent’s office.
D. The Board will provide the Association with a copy of the agenda for each official Board meeting, at the same time it is presented to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by members, as well as one copy of the Associationofficial minutes of the Board meetings.
E. The rights maximum of twenty-one (21) employee days shall be allowed the Association for conducting business affairs that affect the welfare of its members. The use of more than one (1) consecutive school day would be subject to review and privileges approval of the superintendent or his designee. The Association will pay for the cost of substitutes and the time will not be deducted from the representative’s personal leave bank.
F. The Board agrees to release the president of the Association for no more than three (3) days per month, ten (10) days per year, to conduct Association business with the approval of the Superintendent. The Association will pay for the cost of the substitutes and its the time will not be deducted from the president’s leave bank.
G. Whenever the Board or Superintendent requests and the Association agrees to participate during the working day in negotiations or grievance proceedings, the Association representatives as set forth in this agreement shall suffer no loss of pay for which they would otherwise be eligible. Association representatives shall be granted only limited to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitthree (3) for a grievance, and to no other organization.four (4)
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Contract Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school buildings at all reasonable hours for meetings at such times and office equipment such facilities as may be in each will not interfere with the regular school upon reasonable notice to and approval activities or other prior commitments by the building principal or his/her designeeBoard for the same facilities, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment provided that when special custodial service is required the Board may make a reasonable charge therefore. No charge shall be made for use of school use facilities before commencement of the school day, nor after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from end of the school building. All use day provided custodial help is available during that period of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members time.
B. Duly authorized representatives of the Association experienced in its useand their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations, and further provided that such representatives shall first report to the association superintendent or building principal's office upon entry and arrange to conduct their business.
C. The Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In have the event right to use school facilities and equipment including typewriters, mimeographing machines and other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all types of damage to school audio-visual equipment occurring during the time that said at reasonable times, when such equipment is not otherwise in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipmentuse. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental incident to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin boards at least one (1) of which shall be provided in each school building. The Association may existuse the district mail service and teacher mailboxes for communication to teachers. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing insignias, provided, however, that pins or other identification of membership in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss Association either on or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationoff school premises.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only Board agrees to make available for inspection to the Association in response to prearranged requests all information legally available to the public.
F. The Board will discuss with the Association the educational aspects of major construction programs or major revisions of educational policy. The Association will be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and general publication; final decision is in the Board's sole discretion.
G. 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 exclusive representative Association so long as those matters are made known to the Superintendent's office forty-eight (48) hours prior to said regular meeting.
H. The Education Association shall indemnify and save the Board of Education harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that shall arise out of or by reason of action taken or not taken by the bargaining unitBoard of Education for the purpose of complying with the provisions of Paragraphs C, D, and to no other organizationE of Article 2.
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ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 6.1 During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public.
6.2 The Association and its representatives shall have the right before the opening of to use school or buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the Board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the building principal or his designee, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expense to the Board for utilities custodial services or any other service, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof. The Association shall have the right to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designeeapproval, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association Association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the associationAssociation, the Association agrees to reimburse the board Board of education Education for costs of repair of or replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. 6.3 No meeting, hearing or conferences conference as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. 6.4 The Association shall be permitted the use of one bulletin board located in the lounge on the second floor of the Administrative Building for the purpose of posting official Association meetings. The size of this board shall not exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft. in size. No posting of Association notices or other information to the members of" the Association should be permitted anywhere else in the district.
6.5 The Association may distribute to employees of secretaries within the unit within each school building buildings, by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursAssociation. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, ; provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that damage, which may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. 6.6 At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Association agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Association organizational efforts nor will the Association permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of school buildings.
6.7 The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitsecretaries, and to no other organizationorganizations.
6.8 Representation Fee - If an employee does not become a member of the Association during any membership year (i.e., from September 1 to the following August 31), which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said employee will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the employee's per-capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. Amount of Fee - Notification - Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the Association will notify the Board in writing of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association to its members for that membership year. The representation fee to be paid by nonmembers up to 85% of the regular dues will be determined by the Association in accordance with the law and the change(s) therefore being brought to the attention of the Board for verification purposes by the Association.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS.
A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. The Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms and conditions of employment, or by reason of membership in the Association, participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or the institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms of conditions of employment. The Association likewise agrees to uphold these teacher rights.
B. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, privilege to use school and office equipment building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings on the same basis as may any civic organization in the School District, as established by Board policy. Arrangements for such building use must be in each made with the building principal.
C. Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school upon reasonable notice to and approval by premises, provided permission is received from the building principal or his/her designee. Such permission shall be granted if it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
D. Bulletin board space and mail facilities in each school building, which approval including teacher mail boxes, shall be made available to the Association for official business. The Board, however, shall not assume the responsibility of or any liability for notices posted or to be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in usedelivered for Association purposes.
E. The Board agrees to make available to the Association a copy of any preliminary budgets approved by the Board, a copy of budgets submitted to the Oakland County
F. The Board shall consult with officers and/or committees of the Association on any new or major revisions of educational policy, curriculum, or about district-wide textbook adoptions which are under consideration. The Association shall be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication.
G. The investigation, initiation and presentation of grievances should be carried on outside working hours whenever possible. If the Association representative must use working hours to investigate or present a grievance, the representative shall first get the permission of the building administrator and then conduct the investigation or presentation of the grievance as expeditiously and with as little interruption of work as possible.
H. The Association building representative shall be notified by the Building Administrator or designated representative in the scheduling of professional staff meetings.
I. Association Days
1. There shall be thirty (30) fully paid Association days per year for the duration of this contract to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipmentbusiness.
2. The Association shall inventory andhas the option to purchase twenty (20) more days at the substitute teacher daily rate, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials plus FICA and supplies incidental to such useretirement.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have 3. No teacher can use more than five (5) days except the right president.
4. If the district administration requests the presence of a teacher at a meeting during the school day, the BHEA member is not required to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after an Association day.
5. These days shall be used subject to the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations approval of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use President of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. J. The rights and privileges Board shall grant one half release time for the President of the Bloomfield Hills Education Association and its representatives as set forth each year the student enrollment in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationdistrict is less than 7500 students.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 6.1 During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public.
6.2 The Association and its representatives shall have the right before the opening of to use school or buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the Board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the building principal or designee, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other service, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof. The Association shall have the right to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designeeapproval, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association Association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the associationAssociation, the Association agrees to reimburse the board Board of education Education for costs of repair of or replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. 6.3 No meeting, hearing or conferences conference as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. 6.4 The Association shall be permitted the use of one bulletin board located in the lounge on the second floor of the Administrative Building for the purpose of posting official Association meetings. The size of this board shall not exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft. in size. No posting of Association notices or other information to the members of the Association should be permitted anywhere else in the district.
6.5 The Association may distribute to employees of unit members within the unit within each school building buildings, by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursAssociation. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, ; provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that damage, which may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. 6.6 At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Association agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Association organizational efforts nor will the Association permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of school buildings.
6.7 The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitunit members, and to no other organizationorganizations.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board and the Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, agree to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval abide by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members Act 379 of the Association experienced in its usePublic Acts of 1965, the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA), and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials teachers’ rights and supplies incidental to such useresponsibilities.
B. The Association and its representatives members shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings if prior approval is obtained from the building administrator(s) of the buildings(s) to be used at least twenty-four hours in advance. The Association’s meetings may not interfere with regularly or previously scheduled school approved activities. Such use of the buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school shall be without charge on regular school days. Requests for evening or weekend use will be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools or designee with requests in writing in advance and subject to the following limitation plus regular scheduling procedures. When such weekend or evening use results in added costs to the District, provided that all requests such costs will be billed to and paid by the Association.
C. The Association and its respective affiliates shall have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on a bulletin board in each building designated for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use building administrator. Additionally, other established media of a school building for a professional meeting communication, including all current technology and e-mail pursuant to Board policy, shall be made in advance, in writing, available to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time Association and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the its members. The Association’s use of the said school building by school’s bulletin boards and other forms of communication, including current technology and email, shall in no way interfere with the Association results in any expenses to regular and orderly operation of the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementschool.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize use school facilities and equipment, including audio-visual equipment, when such interschool distribution equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and shall be responsible for the proper operation of the school’s facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationand equipment.
E. During each school year, the Association shall be allowed twenty (20) released teacher work days for Association business. None of such days may be used for direct, demonstrative support in labor disputes. Absent emergency, notification must be provided to the building principal at least two (2) days in advance of any release day to be used. It is the right of the Association to configure the twenty (20) Association business days in any sequence, fraction of a day or number to conduct the business of the Association. Participation in Professional Council shall be deemed school business and not charged against Association duty days. In addition to the twenty (20) Association business days provided for above, the Association may request up to ten (10) additional release days in any school year for the specific purpose of allowing Association members to attend conferences as representatives of the Association, without loss of pay. Any request from the Association for additional release days for Association members to attend conferences as representatives of the Association must be submitted to the Superintendent for consideration at least thirty (30) days in advance. The rights Association shall reimburse the District for the costs related to substitutes required as a result of the Superintendent granting such a request.
F. In addition to the release time provided for in Article II E above, the President of the Association will be allowed to use up to three (3) hours per week of their preparation time to perform the duties of the office of the President. The use of preparation time by the President of the Association may not result in any curtailment of program or increased cost to the District. The President’s use of preparation time must be related to the District and privileges shall be conducted on a site in the District, except where otherwise approved by the Superintendent in advance.
G. If at the request of the Board a teacher is engaged during the school day in negotiating on behalf of the Association with any representative of the Board, he/she shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary and without deduction from sick leave.
H. The Board agrees to make available to the Association in response to written requests from time to time, available information which the Association requires, to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
I. The Board and the Association agree that the private life of a teacher is his/her own affair unless his/her conduct should adversely affect his/her relationship with students or the discharge of his/her teaching and other school related duties.
J. Neither party shall unlawfully discriminate against any employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, height, weight, military status, ancestry, or genetic information.
K. Duly authorized representatives of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement their respective affiliates shall be granted only permitted to transact official Association business on school property, provided that the Association Association, in transacting its official business, shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal school operation. Such representative shall notify the school office personnel of his/her presence in the building.
L. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws, General Laws of the State of Michigan and the United States as well as the exclusive representative Constitution of the bargaining unit, State of Michigan and the United States. The rights granted to no other organizationteachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board and the Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, agree to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval abide by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members Act 379 of the Association experienced in its usePublic Acts of 1965, the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA), and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials teachers’ rights and supplies incidental to such useresponsibilities.
B. The Association and its representatives members shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings if prior approval is obtained from the building administrator(s) of the buildings(s) to be used at least twenty-four hours in advance. The Association’s meetings may not interfere with regularly or previously scheduled school approved activities. Such use of the buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school shall be without charge on regular school days. Requests for evening or weekend use will be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools or designee with requests in writing in advance and subject to the following limitation plus regular scheduling procedures. When such weekend or evening use results in added costs to the District, provided that all requests such costs will be billed to and paid by the Association.
C. The Association and its respective affiliates shall have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on a bulletin board in each building designated for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use building administrator. Additionally, other established media of a school building for a professional meeting communication, including all current technology and e-mail pursuant to Board policy, shall be made in advance, in writing, available to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time Association and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the its members. The Association’s use of the said school building by school’s bulletin boards and other forms of communication, including current technology and email, shall in no way interfere with the Association results in any expenses to regular and orderly operation of the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementschool.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize use school facilities and equipment, including audio-visual equipment, when such interschool distribution equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and shall be responsible for the proper operation of the school’s facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationand equipment.
E. During each school year, the Association shall be allowed twenty (20) released teacher work days for Association business. None of such days may be used for direct, demonstrative support in labor disputes. Absent emergency, notification must be provided to the building principal at least two (2) days in advance of any release day to be used. It is the right of the Association to configure the twenty (20) Association business days in any sequence, fraction of a day or number to conduct the business of the Association. Participation in Professional Council shall be deemed school business and not charged against Association duty days. In addition to the twenty (20) Association business days provided for above, the Association may request up to ten (10) additional release days in any school year for the specific purpose of allowing Association members to attend conferences as representatives of the Association, without loss of pay. Any request from the Association for additional release days for Association members to attend conferences as representatives of the Association must be submitted to the Superintendent for consideration at least thirty (30) days in advance. The rights Association shall reimburse the District for the costs related to substitutes required as a result of the Superintendent granting such a request.
F. In addition to the release time provided for in Article II E above, the President of the Association will be allowed to use up to three (3) hours per week of their preparation time to perform the duties of the office of the President. The use of preparation time by the President of the Association may not result in any curtailment of program or increased cost to the District. The President’s use of preparation time must be related to the District and privileges shall be conducted on a site in the District, except where otherwise approved by the Superintendent in advance.
G. If at the request of the Board a teacher is engaged during the school day in negotiating on behalf of the Association with any representative of the Board, he/she shall be released from regular duties without loss of salary and without deduction from sick leave.
H. The Board agrees to make available to the Association in response to written requests from time to time, available information which the Association requires, to administer this Agreement and to formulate contract proposals.
I. The Board and the Association agree that the private life of a teacher is his/her own affair unless his/her conduct should adversely affect his/her relationship with students or the discharge of his/her teaching and other school related duties.
▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ party shall unlawfully discriminate against any employee on the basis of race, color, national origin, marital status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, height, weight, military status, ancestry, or genetic information.
▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized representatives of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement their respective affiliates shall be granted only permitted to transact official Association business on school property, provided that the Association Association, in transacting its official business, shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal school operation. Such representative shall notify the school office personnel of his/her presence in the building.
L. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any teacher, rights he/she may have under the Michigan General School Laws, General Laws of the State of Michigan and the United States as well as the exclusive representative Constitution of the bargaining unit, State of Michigan and the United States. The rights granted to no other organizationteachers hereunder shall be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board and the Association agree to abide by Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, and to all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to employees' rights and responsibilities. The parties further agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee by reason of membership in the Association or participation in the lawful activities therein.
B. The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings. Meetings are to be requested in writing in advance and subject to regular scheduling procedures. Meetings are not to interfere with the regularly scheduled school activities. When use results in added costs to the District, and the Association is informed in advance, such costs will be billed to and paid by the Association. Costs shall be in accordance with currently existing policy of the Board.
C. Bulletin board space conveniently located, school messenger service, and the use of telephone communications for local calls to be used on a reasonable basis, shall be made available to the Association and its members.
D. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to written requests from time to time, available information which the Association requires to process grievances, administer this Agreement, and to formulate contract proposals.
E. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school facilities and office equipment as may be in each school upon including typewriters, mimeograph machine, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of audio-visual equipment at reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designeetimes, which approval shall not be withheld unless when such equipment as is desired is not otherwise in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental incident to such use. The Association agrees not to use such equipment or facilities in direct action against the Board of Education or the Administration growing out of a labor dispute.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have F. During the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other serviceswork year, the Association shallPresident or his/her designee, upon requestwill be given twelve (12) work days with pay for all Association business. Said days shall be scheduled and used at the discretion of the Association President. Additional time may be granted by the Superintendent of Schools should the seriousness of the situation warrant. In addition to the above, reimburse the local President, or their representative, shall be allowed one (1) funeral leave day for the exclusive purpose of attending the funeral of a member or past member of their Association.
G. During the life of this Agreement, if annexation, consolidation, or reorganization with one or more districts in whole or in part is to take place, the Board for such expense, and further provided agrees to notify the Association in advance so that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for may negotiate the next user thereofeffect of such change upon its members prior to such annexation, consolidation, or reorganization taking place.
C. No meetingH. Any member(s) elected to a county/state/national association position and required to attend meetings during scheduled workdays, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held excused upon written application, without loss of pay, benefits, or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementseniority, up to a total of eight (8) days per year.
D. The Association may distribute I. All postings will be subject to employees a general job description, which will include supervision of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate students during non-instructional duty times such as recess and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hourslunchroom. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board only exception would be liable specific qualifications for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationbilingual and/or Native American federal and/or state grants.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other ▇. ▇▇▇▇ authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members representatives of the Association experienced in its useand their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on the school property according to rules and regulations established for use of facilities by the Board for any community group, provided this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations. Association business, with mutual agreement of the Administration and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to Association, may be conducted with bargaining unit members on school equipment occurring property during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such useteacher's contractual working day.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings facilities and equipment normally available for professional meetings upon request after teachers' use in the close school building. Permission from the person in charge of school on school daysequipment must be obtained before being used. The Association will be responsible for cost of breakage caused by it and materials used.
C. The Board agrees to furnish the Association with such public information which may be available concerning the financial resources of the District, provided that all tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and such information which may be necessary to assist the Association to bargain collectively with the Board with respect to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment, together with any information necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. The Association agrees requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall information will be made in advancewriting through its president or someone designated by him/her and that requests will be made sufficiently in advance of their need so the Board may have ample time to prepare and/or assemble the information. In general, such information will be made available in writingthe form in which it is kept, and the Board will not be required to prepare information in any specific format to meet the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use needs of the said school building by Association. Original records may be examined only at the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees offices of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursBoard. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution use the school building facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall and equipment without rental charge for the purpose of conducting Association business. The Association agrees to abide by the rules and regulations established by the Board for use of school building facilities and equipment. Such equipment shall be liable audio visual and general office equipment which is normally available for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed teachers' use. Bulletin boards are now established in the room designated as the faculty lounge and shall be available for the exclusive use of the Association and the Board. Materials posted by the AssociationAssociation shall be in connection with official business of the Association or general education information and shall be signed by the Association Representative. The Association agrees not to use any other school bulletin boards for Association purposes.
D. Inter-school mail and school mailboxes may be used by the Association to distribute official communications. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing his/her insignia pins or other identification of membership of the Association either on or off school premises.
E. The rights and privileges Association meetings will be held outside of regular school hours of the teachers, unless approved by the administration.
F. Before submitting data required to demonstrate adequate yearly progress, the Employer shall provide the Association with an opportunity to review the school- level data, including academic assessment data. If the Association believes that the data is in error for statistical or other substantive reasons, it shall be given the opportunity to provide supporting evidence which shall be considered by the Board.
G. The Board shall provide a copy to the Association and its representatives as set forth post in this agreement shall be granted only the Teacher Work Room each month a copy of the Board meeting agenda prior to the Association as meeting. The Board shall do the exclusive representative of same for the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationmeeting minutes after each Board meeting.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval Teachers shall not be withheld unless engage in employee organization activities during such equipment times as is desired is in use, they are assigned to teaching or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such useduties.
B. The President or designated representative, shall be granted five (5) days (or equivalent) of non-cumulative leave each school year to engage in Association activities which cannot be conducted other than during the school hours. Except in emergency situations, as much notice as possible shall be given to the building principal and its representatives shall have Superintendent.
C. Association or Association Committee meetings may be held after the right completion of the teachers’ day as defined in this Agreement. Permission to use school buildings when not in use for professional meetings upon request after school purposes shall be obtained from the close principal of the school. Requests for the use of school on school days, provided that all requests buildings for such building use meetings shall conform be submitted in writing to existing applicable rules and regulations the appropriate principal at least 24 hours before the desired time of the board. Any requests by the Association meeting and arrangements for the use of a school building for a professional meeting are to be in accordance with established Board policies and procedures.
D. One bulletin board shall be made reserved in advance, in writing, to each faculty room for the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the exclusive use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees purpose of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials posting material dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of Association business. Such material must be clearly identified as coming from the Association provided, however, that such materials Association. All notices which do not identify their source shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursremoved by the Board. The Association In no event shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that bulletin boards located in no case shall the Board areas normally frequented by students be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed used by the Association.
E. Without prior approval or notification, the Association may use the intradistrict mail service and teacher mailboxes for communicating with teachers. All such communications must be clearly marked as coming from the Association.
F. The rights Board agrees to furnish to the Association upon request, the proposed budget as soon as it becomes available to the public, the agenda and privileges minutes of all Board meetings, Treasurer’s reports, district census data, names and addresses of all teachers, unless a teacher objects in writing to divulging his/her address, and such other information, of the type furnished by the Board to the Association in the past, as will assist the Association in developing accurate and constructive programs on behalf of the teachers and their students.
G. The Board shall make one copy of this Agreement available to each member of the Association and within 30 days of its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only execution.
H. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association as space for an office, if available. If the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitAssociation chooses to have a phone and/or facsimile, it shall be provided at its own cost and to no other organizationexpense.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. The Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms and conditions of employment, or by reason of membership in the Association, participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or the institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms of conditions of employment. The Association likewise agrees to uphold these teacher rights.
B. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, privilege to use school and office equipment building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings on the same basis as may any civic organization in the School District, as established by Board policy. Arrangements for such building use must be in each made with the building principal.
C. Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school upon reasonable notice to and approval by premises, provided permission is received from the building principal or his/her designee. Such permission shall be granted if it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
D. Bulletin board space and mail facilities in each school building, which approval including teacher mail boxes, shall be made available to the Association for official business. The Board, however, shall not assume the responsibility of or any liability for notices posted or to be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in usedelivered for Association purposes.
E. The Board agrees to make available to the Association a copy of any preliminary budgets approved by the Board, a copy of budgets submitted to the Oakland County
F. The Board shall consult with officers and/or committees of the Association on any new or major revisions of educational policy, curriculum, or about district-wide textbook adoptions which are under consideration. The Association shall be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication.
G. The investigation, initiation and presentation of grievances should be carried on outside working hours whenever possible. If the Association representative must use working hours to investigate or present a grievance, the representative shall first get the permission of the building administrator and then conduct the investigation or presentation of the grievance as expeditiously and with as little interruption of work as possible.
H. The Association building representative shall be notified by the Building Administrator or designated representative in the scheduling of professional staff meetings.
I. Association Days
1. There shall be thirty (30) fully paid Association days per year for the duration of this contract to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipmentbusiness.
2. The Association shall inventory andhas the option to purchase twenty (20) more days at the substitute teacher daily rate, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials plus FICA and supplies incidental to such useretirement.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have 3. No teacher can use more than five (5) days except the right president.
4. If the district administration requests the presence of a teacher at a meeting during the school day, the BHEA member is not required to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after an Association day.
5. These days shall be used subject to the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations approval of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use President of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. J. The rights and privileges Board shall grant one half release time for the President of the Bloomfield Hills Education Association and its representatives as set forth each year the student enrollment in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationdistrict is less than 7500 students.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board agrees to provide the Association available information concerning the financial resources of the school district and such other information which may be necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaints, as long as such information is furnished in accordance with the provisions of the right-to-know law.
B. Representatives of the Roxbury Education Association, Inc., of the M.C.C.E.A., or N.J.E.A., of the N.E.A., shall have the right before right, subject to the opening approval of school the building principal, to meet with employees during their lunch periods or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and carry out appropriate Association business. The approval by the building principal or hisprincipal/her designee, which approval shall supervisor of this request may not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in usecapriciously denied. In the absence of the principal, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed secured from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing vice principal or the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. superintendent's office.
C. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings facilities and equipment with permission, in accordance with the same policy that holds for professional meetings upon request after other organizations or groups in the close of school on school dayscommunity, provided that all requests for when such building use equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association pay for the use cost of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time all materials and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, supplies that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursare used. The Association shall have the right privilege of using school mailboxes as it deems necessary with the prior approval of the superintendent's office.
D. The Board will provide the Association with a copy of the agenda for each official Board meeting, at the same time it is presented to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by members, as well as one copy of the Associationofficial minutes of the Board meetings.
E. The rights maximum of twenty-one (21) employee days shall be allowed to the Association for conducting business affairs that affect the welfare of its members. The use of more than one (1) consecutive school day would be subject to review and privileges approval of the superintendent or his designee. The Association will pay for the cost of substitutes and the time will not be deducted from the representative's personal leave bank.
F. The Board agrees to release the president of the Association for no more than three (3) days per month, ten (10) days per year, to conduct Association business with the approval of the Superintendent. The Association will pay for the cost of the substitutes and its the time will not be deducted from the president's leave bank.
G. Whenever the Board or Superintendent requests and the Association agrees to participate during the working day in negotiations or grievance proceedings, the Association representatives as set forth in this agreement shall suffer no loss of pay for which they would otherwise be eligible. Association representatives shall be granted only limited to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitthree (3) for a grievance, and to no other organization.four (4)
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school Board agrees to not negotiate with other organizations or after the close of school on school daysindividuals over matters affecting this bargaining unit, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval unless otherwise required by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposeslaw. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment Nothing contained herein shall be removed construed to prohibit an individual teacher from presenting a level one grievance and having the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association experienced in its use, and if the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In adjustment is consistent with other terms of the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time Agreement providing that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees has been given the opportunity to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to be present at such useadjustment.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings Association business at all reasonable hours that do not interfere with or interrupt normal operations, upon request after approval of the close building principal or coordinator. Such use shall be consistent with the district’s established building use policy, including any fees for use contained in the policy.
C. Duly authorized representatives of school the Association and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school daysproperty, provided that all requests for such building use this shall conform to existing applicable rules not interfere with or interrupt school operations and regulations they shall check in and out of the boardbuilding principal's or coordinator's office. Any requests by the It is agreed that Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting business shall not be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours the teachers' work day, except in emergency situations by mutual agreementduring the teachers' duty free lunch period.
D. The Local Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association members shall have the right to utilize use school facilities and office equipment, including computer equipment, photocopying machines, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, digital cameras, and all types of audio-visual equipment at reasonable times, when such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that equipment is not otherwise in no case use. The Association shall pay for the Board be liable reasonable cost of all materials and supplies for such use and shall pay for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationsuch equipment beyond normal wear and tear.
E. The rights and privileges Members of the Association shall have the exclusive right to post notices of activities and its representatives as set forth in this agreement matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin Boards, at least one of which shall be granted only provided and designated for Association use in each school building. The location of such bulletin boards shall be such that information on them is not available for general public viewing. The Association may use the District mail service, e-mail (electronic and paper) and teacher mail boxes for communications to teachers.
F. In response to their request, the Board agrees to make available to the Association public information or such other available information as will assist the exclusive representative Association in developing intelligent, accurate, informed and constructive programs on behalf of the bargaining unitteachers and their students together with information which may be necessary for the processing of any grievance or complaint. Such information shall be available in the form kept and shall include, but not be limited to: annual financial reports and audits; register of certificated personnel, tentative budgetary requirements and allocations; agendas and minutes of all Board meetings, treasurer's reports, census and membership data; names and addresses of all teachers; salaries paid thereto and educational background. Such information as it is requested shall be provided within five (5) working days. The Association will pay expenses for producing such materials including but not limited to no other organizationpro-rated salaries and current costs of materials.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board and the Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, agree to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval abide by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members Act 379 of the Association experienced in its usePublic Acts of 1965, the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA), and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials teachers’ rights and supplies incidental to such useresponsibilities.
B. The Association and its representatives members shall have the right to use school facilities for meetings if prior approval is obtained from the building administrator(s) of the buildings(s) to be used at least twenty-four hours in advance. The Association’s meetings may not interfere with regularly or previously scheduled school approved activities. Such use of the buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school shall be without charge on regular school days. Requests for evening or weekend use will be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools or designee with requests in writing in advance and subject to the following limitation plus regular scheduling procedures. When such weekend or evening use results in added costs to the District, provided that all requests such costs will be billed to and paid by the Association.
C. The Association and its respective affiliates shall have the right to post notices of its activities and matters of Association concern on a bulletin board in each building designated for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use building administrator. Additionally, other established media of a school building for a professional meeting communication, including all current technology and e-mail pursuant to Board policy, shall be made in advance, in writing, available to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time Association and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the its members. The Association’s use of the said school building by school’s bulletin boards and other forms of communication, including current technology and email, shall in no way interfere with the Association results in any expenses to regular and orderly operation of the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementschool.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize use school facilities and equipment, including audio-visual equipment, when such interschool distribution equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall pay for the cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and shall be responsible for the proper operation of the school’s facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationand equipment.
E. The rights and privileges During each school year, the Association shall be allowed twenty (20) released teacher work days for Association business. None of such days may be used for direct, demonstrative support in labor disputes. Absent emergency, notification must be provided to the building principal at least two (2) days in advance of any release day to be used. It is the right of the Association and its representatives as set forth to configure the twenty (20) Association business days in this agreement any sequence, fraction of a day or number to conduct the business of the Association. Participation in Professional Council shall be granted only deemed school business and not charged against Association duty days. In addition to the twenty (20) Association as business days provided for above, the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and Association may request up to no other organization.ten
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public.
B. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her his designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association Association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the associationAssociation, the Association agrees to reimburse the board Board of education Education for costs of repair of or replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. C. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the boardBoard. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other servicesservice, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. D. No meeting, hearing or conferences conference as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. E. The Association shall be provided access to the use of one bulletin board in each district building for the purpose of posting official Association notices.
F. The Association may distribute to employees of Paraprofessionals within the unit within each school building buildings by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, Association; provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that damage, which may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. G. At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Association agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Association organizational efforts nor will the Association permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of school buildings.
H. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitparaprofessionals, and to no other organizationorganizations.
I. Representation Fee - If a paraprofessional does not become a member of the Association during any membership year (i.e., from September 1 to the following August 31) which is covered in whole or in part by this Agreement, said paraprofessional will be required to pay a representation fee to the Association for that membership year. The purpose of this fee will be to offset the paraprofessional's per-capita cost of services rendered by the Association as majority representative. Amount of Fee - Notification - Prior to the beginning of each membership year, the Association will notify the Board in writing of the amount of the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the Association to its members for that membership year. The representation fee to be paid by nonmembers up to 85% of the regular dues will be determined by the Association in accordance with the law and the change(s) therefore being brought to the attention of the Board for verification by the Association. Deduction and Transmission of Fee
1. Notification - Once during each membership year covered in whole or in part by this agreement, the Association will submit to the Board a list of those paraprofessionals who have not become members of the Association for the then current membership year. The Board will deduct from the salaries of such paraprofessionals the full amount of the representation fee and promptly will transmit the amount so deducted to the Association.
2. Payroll Deduction Schedule - The Board will deduct the representation fee 30 days after the paraprofessional begins his/her employment.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property at reasonable times provided, however, that in no event shall this be deemed to confer upon the Association or its representatives the right to transact business during the school day and provided, further, that written permission to conduct business on the school property shall first have been obtained from the Business Administrator.
B. The rights granted pursuant to Subparagraph A. of this Article shall be deemed to include the right to use school facilities for meetings of the Association.
C. Any use by the Association or its representatives of the school facilities pursuant to this Article shall be subject to the requirement that the Association shall be responsible for the payment of any extra maintenance and similar costs in connection with such use in accordance with existing Board policy.
D. The Association shall have the use of a bulletin board in the faculty lounge. Should the Administration object to any posted material, the Association agrees after notice of such objection that objectionable material shall be removed provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the Association or its members from asserting a grievance pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the removal of such material.
E. The Association shall have the right before to use the opening intra-school mail facilities and the school mail boxes with the prior written approval of school or after the close of school on school days, Superintendent.
F. The Association shall have the right to use school equipment, including typewriters, mimeograph machines and office equipment as may be in each school upon other duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of audio-visual equipment, at reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless times when such equipment as is desired is not otherwise in useuse provided, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The however, that the prior approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced Business Administrator shall have been obtained in its use, writing and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental incident to such use.
B. G. Upon reasonable request by the Association, the Board agrees to make known to the Association when and where the Association may obtain such documents as the Board is required by law to release and to make available to the public.
H. The Board shall supply the Association with a copy of each changed form and its representatives policy affecting unit members. There shall have the right be no charge to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereofthese copies.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours1. The Association shall have the right to utilize use the school building facilities at reasonable times and intervals for Association meetings before or after regular class hours. Such meetings shall not be conducted in a place or at time which might interfere with school activities, including extra-curricular activities conducted after class hours. Prior notification of intent to hold a meeting shall be given and the appropriate district personnel shall designate the room in which the meeting is to be held. Any use of the facilities or activities conducted on school property or with school resources shall be in accordance with all applicable laws.
2. The Association shall be provided sufficient bulletin board space in each school for the posting of Association notices and other materials.
3. All rights granted in Section 1 and 2 shall be lost during times of work stoppage.
4. The Board shall place on the agenda of each regular Board meeting, so as to be brought to the floor during the 1st hour of new business, any reasonable matters brought to its consideration by the L.E.A. so long as these matters are made known to the superintendent's office four (4) work days prior to said meeting. The Association President shall receive copies of all Board meeting minutes and notification of all Special meetings, except executive sessions. The Association President shall receive a copy of each month's approved bills upon reasonable request.
5. Up to ten (10) teacher days total may be taken by designated individuals for Association business approved by the Association and duly delegated to these individuals. Reasonable notice of days may be required, and requests may be denied for legitimate education purposes, such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board standardized testing periods. Classes and/or costs for substitutes will be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed covered by the Association. This does not count against the individuals' personal leave.
E. 6. The rights Association President and privileges its Building Representatives, as elected and/or designated by the Association, will be permitted to use their preparation/conference time for the purpose of conducting Association business throughout the entire school system, providing that consent of the Association building Principal is given and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall that the preparation time may be granted only to re - scheduled by the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationPrincipal.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Professional Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The District agrees to allow the use of its copying equipment to members of the Association for Association business with prior notice. This work will be performed during a time when the machines are not in use, when the employee is off duty. The Board agrees to purchase material for the Association and the Association agrees to reimburse the Board for same. The Association will be liable for damages incurred in its use of equipment.
B. The Executive Committee of the Association or its designee shall have the right before to place notices, circulars and other materials in employees' mailboxes. Copies of all such materials shall be filed with the opening principal of each school or after his/her designee prior to dissemination. Questionable material(s) removed by the administrators shall be return to the disseminator.
C. After the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use designated areas in school buildings for professional official Association meetings upon request after of SACA members provided there is not interference with any scheduled school activities. The use of such designated areas shall be arranged with the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use Principal and/or Central Office in advance. There shall conform be no cost to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, such meetings so long as no overtime custodial cost to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the School Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementis involved.
D. The Association may distribute to employees Each Bargaining Unit Member, as a condition of his/her employment, on or before thirty (30) days from the unit within each school building by use date of commencement of duties or the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business effective date of this Agreement, whichever is later, shall join the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only pay a fair share fee to the Association as equivalent to the exclusive representative amount of dues uniformly required of members of the bargaining unitAssociation, including local, state, and to no other organizationnational dues. Said monies shall be collected and used in the same manner as union dues.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Section A - INTER-SCHOOL MAIL SERVICE The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, access to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment the inter-school mail service without cost to the Association.
Section B - USE OF FACILITIES The Association may have the use of school buildings after school hours, provided proper application is made. Where custodial service or any other extra cost is incurred as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members result of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Administrators Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall such cost will be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses reimbursed to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Administrators Association shall, upon request, reimburse according to the Board for such expense, and further provided that schedule of charges approved by the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereofBoard.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. Section C - USE OF EQUIPMENT The Association shall have the right to utilize use, for Association business, school facilities and equipment including typewriters, mimeographing machines, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, and all type of audio-visual equipment when such interschool distribution equipment is not otherwise in use. The Association shall pay the cost of all materials and supplies incident to such use and any repairs to the facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationand equipment which results from their use.
E. The rights and privileges Section D - TIMES OF WAA BUSINESS Duly authorized representatives of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only permitted to transact official Association business on school property at all reasonable times, provided that this shall not interfere with nor interrupt normal school operations.
Section E - ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
1. Membership in the Association shall be open to administrators listed in Article I, Section A, regardless of age, color, martial status, national origin, race, religion, or sex.
2. Bargaining Unit members shall, within one (1) month following the beginning of their employment or the execution of the Agreement, whichever is later, as a condition of continued employment either:
a) Become members of the Association
b) Tender to the Association as an amount of money or an authorization for deduction of a service fee which shall be forwarded to the exclusive representative of Association. Such amount shall be verified and submitted in writing to the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.Board on or before thirty
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 6.1 During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public.
6.2 The Association and its representatives shall have the right before the opening of to use school or buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the Board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the building principal or designee, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expense to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other service, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof. The Association shall have the right to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designeeapproval, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association Association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association Association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the associationAssociation, the Association agrees to reimburse the board Board of education Education for costs of repair of or replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such use.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. 6.3 No meeting, hearing or conferences conference as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. 6.4 The Association shall be permitted the use of one bulletin board located in each building for the purpose of posting official Association meetings. The size of this board shall not exceed 3 ft. x 3 ft. in size. No posting of Association notices or other information to the members of the Association should be permitted anywhere else in the district.
6.5 The Association may distribute to employees of unit members within the unit within each school building buildings, by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities facilities, materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursAssociation. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, ; provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that damage, which may result to in any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. 6.6 At all times in its exercise of the foregoing rights and privileges, the Association agrees that it will in no way involve members of the student body in any Association organizational efforts nor will the Association permit the use of students as couriers either inside or outside of school buildings.
6.7 The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement Agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unitunit members, and to no other organizationorganizations.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board agrees that every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association for the purpose of engaging in collective bargaining or negotiation and other concerted activities for mutual aid and protection. The Board agrees that it will not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any teacher in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by the Act or other laws of Michigan or the Constitutions of Michigan and the United States; that it will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, terms and conditions of employment, or by reason of membership in the Association, participation in any activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board or the institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms of conditions of employment. The Association likewise agrees to uphold these teacher rights.
B. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, privilege to use school and office equipment building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings on the same basis as may any civic organization in the School District, as established by Board policy. Arrangements for such building use must be in each made with the building principal.
C. Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school upon reasonable notice to and approval by premises, provided permission is received from the building principal or his/her designee. Such permission shall be granted if it does not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations.
D. Bulletin board space and mail facilities in each school building, which approval including teacher mail boxes, shall be made available to the Association for official business. The Board, however, shall not assume the responsibility of or any liability for notices posted or to be delivered for Association purposes.
E. The Board agrees to make available to the Association a copy of any preliminary budgets approved by the Board, a copy of budgets submitted to the Oakland County Allocation Board, and a copy of such other statistics of financial information including annual financial or audit reports and Treasurer's reports, census and membership data, a copy of the school directory, a copy of the regular minutes of all Public Board meetings, a copy of all new hires, leaves and terminations of bargaining unit positions, monthly Bloomfield Hills School Enrollment reports and such other public information in possession of the Board and not readily available to the Association, to bargain intelligently, with respect to future collective bargaining agreements, or to process a grievance. It is understood that the foregoing shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in useconstrued to require the Board to compile information or statistics not already compiled or to furnish a copy of any document which has not become a matter of public record.
F. The Board shall consult with officers and/or committees of the Association on any new or major revisions of educational policy, curriculum, or about district-wide textbook adoptions which are under consideration. The Association shall be given opportunity to advise the Board with respect to said matters prior to their adoption and/or general publication.
G. The investigation, initiation and presentation of grievances should be carried on outside working hours whenever possible. If the Association representative must use working hours to investigate or present a grievance, the representative shall first get the permission of the building administrator and then conduct the investigation or presentation of the grievance as expeditiously and with as little interruption of work as possible.
H. The Association building representative shall be notified by the Building Administrator or designated representative in the scheduling of professional staff meetings.
I. Association Days
1. There shall be thirty (30) fully paid Association days per year for the duration of this contract to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipmentbusiness.
2. The Association shall inventory andhas the option to purchase twenty (20) more days at the substitute teacher daily rate, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials plus FICA and supplies incidental to such useretirement.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have 3. No teacher can use more than five (5) days except the right president.
4. If the district administration requests the presence of a teacher at a meeting during the school day, the BHEA member is not required to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after an Association day.
5. These days shall be used subject to the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations approval of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use President of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hours. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Association.
E. J. The rights and privileges Board shall grant one half release time for the President of the Bloomfield Hills Education Association and its representatives as set forth each year the student enrollment in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationdistrict is less than 7500 students.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other Duly authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members representatives of the Association experienced in its useand their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on the school property according to rules and regulations established for use of facilities by the Board for any community group, provided this shall not interfere with or interrupt normal school operations. Association business, with mutual agreement of the Administration and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to Association, may be conducted with bargaining unit members on school equipment occurring property during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such useteacher's contractual working day.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings facilities and equipment normally available for professional meetings upon request after teachers' use in the close school building. Permission from the person in charge of school on school daysequipment must be obtained before being used. The Association will be responsible for cost of breakage caused by it and materials used.
C. The Board agrees to furnish the Association with such public information which may be available concerning the financial resources of the District, provided that all tentative budgetary requirements and allocations and such information which may be necessary to assist the Association to bargain collectively with the Board with respect to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment, together with any information necessary for the Association to process any grievance or complaint. The Association agrees requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall information will be made in advancewriting through its president or someone designated by him/her and that requests will be made sufficiently in advance of their need so the Board may have ample time to prepare and/or assemble the information. In general, such information will be made available in writingthe form in which it is kept, and the Board will not be required to prepare information in any specific format to meet the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use needs of the said school building by Association. Original records may be examined only at the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expense, and further provided that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees offices of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursBoard. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution use the school building facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall and equipment without rental charge for the purpose of conducting Association business. The Association agrees to abide by the rules and regulations established by the Board for use of school building facilities and equipment. Such equipment shall be liable audio visual and general office equipment which is normally available for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed teachers' use. Bulletin boards are now established in the room designated as the faculty lounge and shall be available for the exclusive use of the Association and the Board. Materials posted by the AssociationAssociation shall be in connection with official business of the Association or general education information and shall be signed by the Association Representative. The Association agrees not to use any other school bulletin boards for Association purposes.
D. Inter-school mail and school mailboxes may be used by the Association to distribute official communications. No teacher shall be prevented from wearing his/her insignia pins or other identification of membership of the Association either on or off school premises.
E. The rights and privileges Association meetings will be held outside of regular school hours of the teachers, unless approved by the administration.
F. Before submitting data required to demonstrate adequate yearly progress, the Employer shall provide the Association with an opportunity to review the school- level data, including academic assessment data. If the Association believes that the data is in error for statistical or other substantive reasons, it shall be given the opportunity to provide supporting evidence which shall be considered by the Board.
G. The Board shall provide a copy to the Association and its representatives as set forth post in this agreement shall be granted only the Teacher Work Room each month a copy of the Board meeting agenda prior to the Association as meeting. The Board shall do the exclusive representative of same for the bargaining unit, and to no other organizationmeeting minutes after each Board meeting.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Master Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Pursuant to the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act, the Board and the Association hereby agree that teachers shall have the right before to freely organize, join and support the opening Association for the purpose of school engaging in collective negotiation and other concerted activities not prohibited by law for mutual aid and protection. The Board and the Association undertake and agree that they will not directly or after indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any teacher in the close enjoyment of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval any rights conferred by the building principal Act or other laws of Michigan and the United States, that they will not discriminate against any teacher with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his/her membership in the Association, his/her participation in any legal activities of the Association or collective professional negotiations with the Board, or his/her designeeinstitution of any grievance, which approval shall not be withheld unless such equipment as is desired is in use, complaint or about proceeding with respect to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use any terms or conditions of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental to such useemployment under this Agreement.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings and rooms for professional meetings upon request after of teachers employed by the close of school on school daysBoard when it does not conflict with other scheduled events, provided that all requests when special custodial service is required, the Board may make an actual cost charge for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations said custodian.
C. Duly authorized representatives of the boardAssociation and their respective affiliates shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property provided that this shall not interfere with school operations and that such persons who are not teachers check-in with that building’s office prior to transacting such business.
D. The Board is not responsible for providing meeting space, equipment or materials to the Association or any other organization and it maintains its rights to direct the use of such space, equipment and materials. Any requests The Board will, however, give every consideration to a request by the Association for the use of space, equipment and materials. The use of such space, equipment and materials may be subject to a school building for a professional meeting reasonable charge, at the discretion of the administration.
E. The Association shall have the right to post bipartisan notices of its activities in matters of Association concern on teacher bulletin boards and locations not ordinarily accessible to students. It is understood that it is not permissible to post the names of non-union members. All Association material so posted will be made in advanceidentified, in writing, to as Association material. It is recognized that providing a means of communication for members of the business administrator, who shall Association is not the responsibility of the Board. The Association will have the authority right to approve a reasonable time use the regular district mail service and place teacher mailboxes for such meeting within communication to teachers. The Association shall indemnify and save the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings Board harmless from any and activities being held therein; provided, however, all liability that if the use may arise out of the said school building or by reason of actions taken by the Association results in Board to comply with this paragraph, provided that the District does not initiate any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the such legal action. The Association shall, upon request, reimburse when the Board is sued individually or jointly, make available competent legal counsel for such expense, and further provided that defense at the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for the next user thereof.
C. No meeting, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business expense of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hoursand the MEA and NEA. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result negotiate a settlement to any materials so distributed by the Associationsuch action.
E. The rights F. A joint committee composed of Board representatives and privileges local Association representatives shall meet together as needed for the purpose of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only discussion of any or all items which are of interest to the Association as teachers and/or the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and school district. The parties shall endeavor to no other organization.schedule such meetings within ten
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. The Board and the Association agree to abide by Act 379 of the Public Acts of 1965, and to all applicable laws and statutes pertaining to employees' rights and responsibilities. The parties further agree that there shall be no discrimination against any employee by reason of membership in the Association or participation in the lawful activities therein.
B. The Association and its members shall have the right to use school building facilities at all reasonable hours for meetings. Meetings are to be requested in writing in advance and subject to regular scheduling procedures. Meetings are not to interfere with the regularly scheduled school activities. When use results in added costs to the District, and the Association is informed in advance, such costs will be billed to and paid by the Association. Costs shall be in accordance with currently existing policy of the Board.
C. Bulletin board space conveniently located, school messenger service, and the use of telephone communications for local calls to be used on a reasonable basis, shall be made available to the Association and its members.
D. The Board agrees to furnish to the Association, in response to written requests from time to time, available information which the Association requires to process grievances, administer this Agreement, and to formulate contract proposals.
E. The Association shall have the right before the opening of school or after the close of school on school days, to use school facilities and office equipment as may be in each school upon including typewriters, mimeograph machine, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines and all types of audio-visual equipment at reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designeetimes, which approval shall not be withheld unless when such equipment as is desired is not otherwise in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communication. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its use, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said equipment. The Association shall inventory and, upon request, pay for the reasonable cost of all materials and supplies incidental incident to such use. The Association agrees not to use such equipment or facilities in direct action against the Board of Education or the Administration growing out of a labor dispute.
B. The Association and its representatives shall have F. During the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association for the use of a school building for a professional meeting shall be made in advance, in writing, to the business administrator, who shall have the authority to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the use of the said school building by the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other serviceswork year, the Association shallPresident or his/her designee, upon requestwill be given twelve work days with pay for all Association business. Said days shall be scheduled and used at the discretion of the Association President. Additional time may be granted by the Superintendent of Schools should the seriousness of the situation warrant. In addition to the above, reimburse the local President, or their representative, shall be allowed one funeral leave day for the exclusive purpose of attending the funeral of a member or past member of their Association.
G. During the life of this Agreement, if annexation, consolidation, or reorganization with one or more districts in whole or in part is to take place, the Board for such expense, and further provided agrees to notify the Association in advance so that the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for may negotiate the next user thereofeffect of such change upon its members prior to such annexation, consolidation, or reorganization taking place.
C. No meetingH. Any member(s) elected to a county/state/national association position and required to attend meetings during scheduled workdays, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held excused upon written application, without loss of pay, benefits, or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreementseniority, up to a total of eight days per year.
D. The Association may distribute I. All postings will be subject to employees a general job description, which will include supervision of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate students during non-instructional duty times such as recess and legitimate business of the Association provided, however, that such materials shall be distributed before or after normal school hourslunchroom. The Association shall have the right to utilize such interschool distribution facilities as may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board only exception would be liable specific qualifications for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed by the Associationbilingual and/or Native American federal and/or state grants.
E. The rights and privileges of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to the Association as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. A. 6.1 The Association shall have the right of access to District Bargaining Unit Members at reasonable times. The term "reasonable times" as used herein means meal periods, and any time before or after a Bargaining Unit Member's workday, as specified by the opening Board of Trustees, when such a BargainingtJnit Member ispresentuponffstrict property, butis rvoE expected to be performing service, or ready to perform services, on behalf of the District.
6.2 Representatives of the Association shall have the right to make use of school or after equipment, District buildings and facilities for Association business when the close of school on school days, to use school and office equipment as may be in each school upon reasonable notice to and approval by the building principal or his/her designee, which approval shall District does not be withheld unless otherwise need such equipment as is desired is in use, or about to be used for other authorized purposes. The approval may be revoked if the equipment is required for school use after the association has begun using it. No equipment shall be removed from the school building. All use of computer equipment shall be subject to and consistent with district policies governing the use of such equipment as a means of communicationequipment. Such equipment shall be operated only by members of the Association experienced in its useinclude computers, typewriters, telephones, other duplicating equipment, calculating machines, Email, and the association shall bear full financial responsibility for its misuse or damage while so being used. In the event all types of damage to school equipment occurring during the time that said equipment is in use by the association, the Association agrees to reimburse the board of education for costs of repair of replacement of said audio-visual equipment. The Association shall inventory andprovide its own supplies. Unit Member at any time set aside for consultation or conference periods, upon requestor at any time that students or parents are present in the classroom where such access might otherwise be permissible, pay and provided further that if such access occurs in the proximity of District Bargaining Unit Members who are otherwise performing duties on behalf of the District, such access shall not be utilized in a manner that will disturb, disrupt, or otherwise interfere with the work of any Bargaining Unit Member of the District. Notwithstanding the provision of 6.3, the representatives of the Association may contact members of the Dinuba Teachers Association during school hours provided that classes are not interrupted, other members of the staff are not disturbed, and the educational process is not affected by this contact. However, this provision does not allow for the reasonable cost meetings during normal required hours of all materials and supplies incidental to such useservice.
B. The 6.4 Representatives of the Association and its representatives shall have the right to use school buildings for professional meetings upon request after the close of school on school days, provided that all requests for such building use shall conform to existing applicable rules and regulations of the board. Any requests by the Association utilize District facilities for the use conduct of a school building for a professional meeting meetings with District Bargaining Unit Members. Requests to utilize such facilities shall be made in advanceupon forms to be prescribed by the District, in writing, and shall be subject to prior requests for the business administrator, who shall have the authority utilization of such facilities by groups entitled to approve a reasonable time and place for such meeting within the building so as not to interfere with other regularly scheduled meetings and activities being held therein; provided, however, that if the their use under provisions of the said school building by Education Code. Meetings conducted in such facilities shall in no way conflict with the Association results in any expenses to the Board for utilities, custodial services or any other services, the Association shall, upon request, reimburse the Board for such expensework of District Bargaining Unit Members, and further provided that shall in no way conflict with the Association shall leave any premises so used by it in a suitable condition for public school purposes of the next user thereofDistrict.
C. No meeting6.5 To assure the safety and security of students, hearing or conferences as defined, specified or provided for in the within agreement shall be held or conducted during normal school hours except in emergency situations by mutual agreement.
D. The Association may distribute to employees of the unit within each school building by use of the existing school mailbox facilities or electronic facilities materials dealing with appropriate and legitimate business any representative of the Association provided, however, that such materials who wishes to enter a school campus of the District during hours in which students are present shall notify the Principal's office of his/her identity and his/her status as the representative of the Association. Appropriate identification and credentials may be distributed before required in instances when management at the campus level does not know or after normal school hours. have reason to know the individual's identity or affiliation.
6.6 The Association shall have the right to utilize a designated portion of all bulletin boards normally used by the District for communication with its Bargaining Unit Members. One copy of all materials to be posted shall be provided to District management at the facility in which such interschool distribution facilities as posting is to take place, prior to posting. Nothing herein shall be deemed to permit the posting of defamatory or obscene materials, and such materials shall be removed without notice. The Association is responsible for the prompt removal of any out-of-date materials.
6.7 A total of five (5) non-accumulative days of paid annual release time shall be granted to the Association for use by its President or designee for the purpose of participating in Association business. Such release time in increments of one-half or one full day shall be used at the discretion of the Association providing the immediate supervisor or designee is given reasonable notice of twenty-four (24) hours of impending absences. This time shall not be used for renegotiating this Contract.
6.8 An additional ten (10) days may exist, provided, however, that in no case shall the Board be liable for any loss or damage that may result to any materials so distributed used by the Association.
E. The rights , and privileges the Association shall reimburse any cost for a substitute. Such release time in increments of one-half or one full day shall be used at the discretion of the Association and its representatives as set forth in this agreement shall be granted only to providing the Association as the exclusive representative immediate supervisor or designee is given reasonable notice of the bargaining unit, and to no other organization.twenty-four (24) hours of impending absences. This
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement