Common use of PURPOSE & SCOPE Clause in Contracts

PURPOSE & SCOPE. 1.1 This agreement entered into between the Board of Education of Eastpointe Community Schools, Macomb County, MI, hereinafter called "the Board" and the Eastpointe Federation of Educators, hereinafter called "the Union" shall continue in force and effect until 11:59, August 22, 2025. 1.2 Negotiations with regard to a new contract shall commence not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement. No provisions of this contract shall be retroactive prior to the date of this contract unless otherwise specifically stated herein. 1.3 While this contract is in effect, the Board shall not be obligated to negotiate subjects waived by the Contract, claims based on oral agreements and matters not in the Contract that were covered by negotiations or within the contemplation of the parties. The board shall not negotiate those subjects listed as prohibited subjects of bargaining in section 15 of the Public Employment Relations Act as it is constituted as of August 1, 2023. 1.4 This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, practices or policies of the Board which shall be contrary or inconsistent with its terms. 1.5 This agreement supersedes any Letter of Understanding or agreements entered into between the parties unless otherwise incorporated into this contract. 1.6 This agreement is not intended to abrogate the statutory power of the Board of the School District to make reasonable rules and regulations, to manage and to direct all the operations and activities to the full extent authorized by law, relative to anything whatever necessary for the proper establishment, maintenance, management and carrying on of the public-school system, and to seek injunctive relief for violations of the provisions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement. 1.7 The board shall not interfere with the private lives, personal beliefs, academic and professional freedom of teachers, providing the teachers' private lives, beliefs and exercise of academic and professional freedoms do not detrimentally reflect upon the reputation of the School District. The Board shall exercise its powers and authority towards establishing freedom to teach under the best possible conditions. 1.8 This agreement is subject in all respects to all applicable Federal and State laws with respect to the powers, rights, duties and obligations of the Board, the Union, and the members in the Bargaining Unit, including any amendments that may hereafter be made during the life of the contract, and whenever the terms of this agreement shall at any time be held to be contrary to the law by a competent court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided for doing so, such provisions shall be void and inoperative; however, all provisions of this agreement shall continue in effect. 1.8.1 In the event this agreement or any part of it shall at any time be held contrary to such laws, the parties will meet to renegotiate the items in question which are not prohibited subjects of bargaining. 1.9 During the term of this contract, there shall be no strikes or picketing. Neither the Union nor its members shall sponsor picketing. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit, impair or affect the right of any public bargaining unit member to the expression or communication of a view, grievance, complaint or opinion on any matter related to the conditions or compensation of public employment or their betterment, so long as the same is not designed to, and does not interfere with, the full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of employment. 1.10 Neither the Board nor its agents shall discriminate against any teacher on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, height, weight, handicap, marital status, political activities or membership or participation in the activities of any bargaining unit member. 1.10.1 The Union agrees to admit all teachers to its membership without discrimination by reason of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, handicap, marital status, or prior membership or past participation in the activities of any bargaining unit member.

PURPOSE & SCOPE. 1.1 This agreement entered into between the Board of Education of Eastpointe Community Schools, Macomb County, MI, hereinafter called "the Board" and the Eastpointe Federation of Educators, hereinafter called "the Union" shall continue in force and effect until 11:59, August 2224, 20252024. 1.2 Negotiations with regard to a new contract shall commence not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement. No provisions of this contract shall be retroactive prior to the date of this contract unless otherwise specifically stated herein. 1.3 While this contract is in effect, the Board shall not be obligated to negotiate subjects waived by the Contract, claims based on oral agreements and matters not in the Contract that were covered by negotiations or within the contemplation of the parties. The board shall not negotiate those subjects listed as prohibited subjects of bargaining in section 15 of the Public Employment Relations Act as it is constituted as of August 125, 20232021. 1.4 This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, practices or policies of the Board which shall be contrary or inconsistent with its terms. 1.5 This agreement supersedes any Letter of Understanding or agreements entered into between the parties unless otherwise incorporated into this contract. 1.6 This agreement is not intended to abrogate the statutory power of the Board of the School District to make reasonable rules and regulations, to manage and to direct all the operations and activities to the full extent authorized by law, relative to anything whatever necessary for the proper establishment, maintenance, management and carrying on of the public-school system, and to seek injunctive relief for violations of the provisions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement. 1.7 The board shall not interfere with the private lives, personal beliefs, academic and professional freedom of teachers, providing the teachers' private lives, beliefs and exercise of academic and professional freedoms do not detrimentally reflect upon the reputation of the School District. The Board shall exercise its powers and authority towards establishing freedom to teach under the best possible conditions. 1.8 This agreement is subject in all respects to all applicable Federal and State laws with respect to the powers, rights, duties and obligations of the Board, the Union, and the members teachers in the Bargaining Unit, including any amendments that may hereafter be made during the life of the contract, and whenever the terms of this agreement shall at any time be held to be contrary to the law by a competent court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided for doing so, such provisions shall be void and inoperative; however, all provisions of this agreement shall continue in effect. 1.8.1 In the event this agreement or any part of it shall at any time be held contrary to such laws, the parties will meet to renegotiate the items in question which are not prohibited subjects of bargaining. 1.9 During the term of this contract, there shall be no strikes or picketing. Neither the Union nor its members shall sponsor picketing. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit, impair or affect the right of any public bargaining unit member to the expression or communication of a view, grievance, complaint or opinion on any matter related to the conditions or compensation of public employment or their betterment, so long as the same is not designed to, and does not interfere with, the full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of employment. 1.10 Neither the Board nor its agents shall discriminate against any teacher on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, height, weight, handicap, marital status, political activities or membership or participation in the activities of any bargaining unit member. 1.10.1 The Union agrees to admit all teachers to its membership without discrimination by reason of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, handicap, marital status, or prior membership or past participation in the activities of any bargaining unit member.

PURPOSE & SCOPE. 1.1 This agreement entered into this December, 2007 by and between the Board of Education of Eastpointe Community and the East Detroit Public Schools, Macomb County, MI, hereinafter called "the Board" and the Eastpointe East Detroit Federation of EducatorsTeachers, hereinafter called "the Union" shall continue in force and effect until 11:5911:59 p.m., August 2231, 20252010. 1.2 Negotiations with regard to a new contract shall commence not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Agreement. No provisions of this contract shall be retroactive prior to the date of this contract unless otherwise specifically stated herein. 1.3 While this contract is in effect, the Board shall not be obligated to negotiate subjects waived by the Contract, claims based on oral agreements and matters not in the Contract that were covered by negotiations or within the contemplation of the parties. The board shall not negotiate those subjects listed as prohibited subjects of bargaining in section 15 of the Public Employment Relations Act as it is constituted as of August 1, 2023. 1.4 This agreement shall supersede any rules, regulations, practices or policies of the Board which shall be contrary or inconsistent with its terms. 1.5 This agreement supersedes any Letter of Understanding or agreements entered into between the parties unless otherwise incorporated into this contract. 1.6 This agreement is not intended to abrogate the statutory power of the Board of the School District to make reasonable rules and regulations, to manage and to direct all the operations and activities to the full extent authorized by law, relative to anything whatever necessary for the proper establishment, maintenance, management and carrying on of the public-public school system, and to seek injunctive relief for violations of the provisions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement. 1.7 The board shall not interfere with the private lives, personal beliefs, academic and professional freedom of teachers, providing the teachers' private lives, beliefs and exercise of academic and professional freedoms freedom do not detrimentally reflect upon the reputation of the School District. The Board shall exercise its powers and authority towards establishing freedom to teach under the best possible conditions. 1.8 This agreement is subject in all respects to all applicable Federal and State laws with respect to the powers, rights, duties and obligations of the Board, the Union, and the members teachers in the Bargaining Unit, including any amendments that may hereafter be made during the life of the contract, and whenever the terms of this agreement shall at any time be held to be contrary to the law by a competent court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided for doing so, such provisions shall be void and inoperative; however, all provisions of this agreement shall continue in effect. 1.8.1 In the event this agreement or any part of it shall at any time anytime be held contrary to such laws, the parties will meet to renegotiate the items in question which are not prohibited subjects of bargainingquestion. 1.9 During the term of this contract, there shall be no strikes or picketing. Neither the Union nor its members shall sponsor picketing. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit, impair or affect the right of any public bargaining unit member employee to the expression or communication of a view, grievance, complaint or opinion on any matter related to the conditions or compensation of public employment or their betterment, so long as the same is not designed to, and does not interfere with, the full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of employment. 1.10 Neither the Board nor its agents shall discriminate against any teacher on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, height, weight, handicap, marital status, political activities or membership or participation in the activities of any bargaining unit memberemployee organization. 1.10.1 The Union agrees to admit all teachers to its membership without discrimination by reason of religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, handicap, marital status, or prior membership or past participation in the activities of any bargaining unit memberemployee organization. 1.10.2 Membership in the Bargaining Unit shall not be required as a condition of employment of any teacher with the Board. Further, nothing herein shall prohibit or require any teacher from being a member of or participant in the activities of the Unit except as required by the provisions of this Contract. 1.10.3 The Board shall seek out and hire a certified integrated Staff reflective of all races.