Release Time for Officers Clause Samples

Release Time for Officers. 10.11.1 The Governors have an interest in maintaining the Association’s ability to adequately represent academic staff members in matters affecting the mutual interest of the Governors and the academic staff. To this end, the Governors acknowledge the right of the Association to secure release time for academic staff members in order to further the work of the Association in accordance with this Article 10.9. 10.11.2 The Association may determine which of its officers shall be released from regular academic duties, and for what period of time.

Release Time for Officers. In any academic year, the Association shall be entitled to the equivalent of four

Release Time for Officers. In any academic year, the Association shall be entitled to the equivalent of four (4) course releases to reduce the duties of its officers under the terms of and/or The reductions shall be determined by no later than May 15th of the preceding academic year and duly communicated to the ▇▇▇▇ and/or University Librarian. The Association may purchase additional release time with the agreement of the ▇▇▇▇ and/or University Librarian. The ▇▇▇▇ and/or University Librarian shall not unreasonably withhold such agreement. Such course releases, with the agreement of the ▇▇▇▇, and such purchased release time, may, at the option of the officer, be deferred, or may be used under the provisions of Where in the text of this Agreement reference is made to "days" they shall be interpreted as calendar days, but where reference is to "working days" they shall be interpreted as working days. CHAPTER ADMINISTRATION OF

Release Time for Officers. 10.9.1 The Governors have an interest in maintaining the Association’s ability to adequately represent academic staff members in matters affecting the mutual interest of the Governors and the academic staff. To this end, the Governors acknowledge the right of the Association to secure release time for academic staff members in order to further the work of the Association in accordance with this Article 10.9. 10.9.2 The Association may determine which of its officers shall be released from regular academic duties, and for what period of time. 10.9.3 Normally, the officers who shall be provided with release time shall be the President of the Association, the Grievance Advisor and the Principal Negotiator. The Association may also from time to time secure the release of other officers, or of members elected or appointed to positions in the Canadian Association of University Teachers. 10.9.4 The Association may secure the release of other members of the Association on a short- term basis for specific purposes. Release time for such members shall be granted provided that satisfactory arrangements can be made to cover the member’s assigned duties during the period of release time. 10.9.5 The Association will inform the Governors of the names of the officers for whom release time shall be granted as soon as those officers are elected or appointed, normally not later than May 1 of any year for a term of office that begins on July 1. When this is not possible, the Association shall give as much notice as possible of the effective date of appointment or election of an officer for whom release time shall be provided. 10.9.6 Release time provided shall be without any loss of salary or benefits, and shall count as qualifying service toward sabbatical or professional fellowship as set forth in Article 16 and Article 17. 10.9.7 In order to provide for staff replacement during the period of release, the Association shall provide the officer’s Faculty an annual amount on a term by term basis. The annual amount shall be $18,000 for half-time release, and 2 x $18,000 for full-time release for officers who are members of the academic staff (teaching and research), and $36,000 for half-time release, and 2 x $36,000 for full-time release for officers who are members of the academic staff (administrative and professional). 10.9.8 If an officer resigns from a position for which release time was purchased, the Association shall pay the Faculty a pro-rated amount for the term or te...

Release Time for Officers. 7 3-1-1 Upon request, the Superintendent of Schools shall meet with the Association 8 President at mutually convenient times. 10 3-1-2 The Association President shall be allowed to visit Hilton schools to investigate 11 working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for other purposes 12 relating to the Association's affairs. Such visits shall be reported to the Building 13 Administration. Depending upon the reason, the Building Administration may 14 request that the visit be rescheduled at a mutually satisfactory time. 15 16 3-1-3 The Superintendent of Schools and the Building Principal shall cooperate in 17 adjusting the schedule of the Association President to facilitate the execution of 18 Presidential duties and responsibilities. 20 This adjustment shall include the following: 22 a) The Association President shall be excluded from supervisory responsibilities. 24 b) 25 26 c) 27 28 29 d) 30 31 32 33 34 Placement of planning times will be at the beginning or end of the pupil day. The Association President shall be exempt from meetings during the teacher day upon the approval of the Building Principal. The Association President shall have no more than three (3) classes at the secondary level with no more than two (2) preparations. The District shall make every effort to maintain reasonable pupil/teacher ratio. If the Association President is elected at the elementary level, both parties shall agree upon release time.

Release Time for Officers. 3-1-1 Upon request, the Superintendent of Schools shall meet with the Association President at mutually convenient times. 3-1 2 The Association President shall be allowed to visit Hilton schools to investigate working conditions, unit member complaints or problems, or for other purposes relating to the Association's affairs. Such visits shall be reported to the Building Administration. Depending upon the reason, the Building Administration may request that the visit be rescheduled at a mutually satisfactory time. 3-1 3 The Superintendent of Schools and the Building Principal shall cooperate in adjusting the schedule of the Association President to facilitate the execution of Presidential duties and responsibilities. This adjustment shall include the following: a) The Association President shall be excluded from supervisory responsibilities. b) Placement of planning times will be at the beginning or end of the pupil day. c) The Association President shall be exempt from meetings during the unit member day upon the approval of the Building Principal. d) The Association President shall have no more than three (3) classes at the secondary level with no more than two (2) preparations and the District shall make every effort to maintain reasonable pupil/unit member ratio. If the Association President is elected at the elementary level, both parties shall agree upon release time.

Release Time for Officers. No more than three union officers and/or building representatives may utilize an aggregate of two personal leave days each annually to attend AFT recommended meetings, workshops, and/or training sessions.