Common use of Building Level Clause in Contracts

Building Level. (a) In the interest of sound employee relations, a Communication Committee shall be established in each building for the purpose of building and maintaining a climate of mutual understanding and respect in the solution of common concerns. This committee will convene once a month at a mutually agreed upon date unless it is mutually agreed otherwise, for the purpose of discussing subjects of mutual concern, not subject to the grievance procedure set forth in the Agreement. (b) Each committee shall be composed of not more than five (5) nor less than three (3) Instructional Employees elected by their colleagues, plus the Building Principal and, at the option of the Principal, any administrative assistant(s) from the building. The Association Building Representative shall conduct the election in each building. (c) Such meetings shall be scheduled as part of the building scheduling process and shall not exceed one each thirty (30) days, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. The meeting shall be held on a regular date to be established by mutual agreement during the prior school year and included on the building calendar. This meeting shall take place at least five (5) school days prior to the meeting of the Joint District Communication Committee. (d) Minutes from the meeting shall be taken by an Association Representative, reviewed by Administration, and distributed to all Instructional Employees pertaining to that building, School Board members, the Superintendent, Association President, and District Communication Committee chairman.