Philosophical Statement. The Keewatin-Xxxxxxxx District School Board highly values consistency in the learning environment and believes that the presence of all employees is a critical component of that environment. In order to keep classroom and school environment disruptions to a minimum, the Keewatin-Xxxxxxxx District School Board requires that all regular medical and dental appointments that occur during the school day, or the school year, require the approval of the Principal/Area Supervisor for the employee to access and utilize sick leave credits for such appointments. It is recognized that despite best efforts, employees may have limited access to medical specialists. In these cases, when appropriate documentation of a doctor’s recommendation to see a specialist is provided, the Principal/Supervisor may approve the use of sick leave for such absences.
Philosophical Statement. The job descriptions for SFPIRG staff are designed to assign clear areas of responsibility, both individual and mutually determined. This means that, while individual staff members are responsible for ensuring that their respective tasks are carried out, they need not be the ones to perform the actual task. Staff members are encouraged to delegate duties to volunteers and board members, although responsibilities outlined in II) below remain with each respective coordinator. In keeping with SFPIRG’s commitment to a cooperative workplace, coupled with SFPIRG’s changing priorities and projects, permanent staff will also be required to share tasks among themselves. Emphasis on different parts of job descriptions will be in response to SFPIRG’s changing priorities and projects and will be decided upon by consensus, observing the right of each staff person to perform the duties listed in part II) of each respective job description. Each permanent staff job description is divided into: I) Philosophical Statement, II) Coordinator-only duties, III) Shared Duties (which are to be shared amongst all of the staff members). Main priorities, campaigns and lobbying efforts will be set at SFPIRG strategic planning sessions and board meetings. Delegation of duties and day to day activities will be decided at annual planning sessions and staff meetings. Due to the non-hierarchical nature of the organization, staff members need to be self- directed and able to ensure that necessary tasks get fulfilled in the order of priorities outlined at planning sessions.
