Common use of RECOGNITION (continued) Clause in Contracts

RECOGNITION (continued). It is the mutual understanding and intent of the Board and of the Association that the above language shall be interpreted so as to protect the Board and the District from incurring any costs or expenses whatsoever with regard to any tenure hearing or other related appellate or collateral proceeding in any court, administrative agency or other forum arising out of any attempt by the Board to comply with the provisions of the Agency Shop/Dues Deduction provisions of this Agreement, such as attorneys' fees, witness' fees, court reporter's costs, transcript expenses and costs of any unemployment compensation. In the event of any action against the Board brought in a court or administrative agency because of its compliance with this Article, the Association agrees to defend such action, at the Association's expense and the Association's counsel, provided: (a) The Board gives timely notice of such action to the Association and permits the Association intervention as a party if it so desires, and (b) The Board gives full and complete cooperation to the Association and its counsel in securing and giving evidence, obtaining witnesses, and making relevant information available at both trial and appellate levels.