Common use of Structural Provisions Clause in Contracts

Structural Provisions. 1.10.1. Teacher Board Advisory Committee (TBAC) 1.10.1.1. The parties hereby recognize that basic to the proper management and administration of a school system is the Employer's right and responsibility to formulate and adopt policies and regulations. 1.10.1.2. The Employer and the teachers under its jurisdiction, recognize the advantages and acknowledge the mutual benefits to be derived from effective communication between the Employer members, teachers, and administration. 1.10.1.3. The parties thereby agree that there shall be established a TBAC for the purpose of communicating and considering matters of general local concern related to school affairs including proposed educational policy changes and changes in conditions of professional service. 1.10.1.4. The TBAC may make recommendations to the teachers and to the Employer only on items of policy not under negotiations. The committee shall not deal with collective agreement interpretations / grievance matters nor discuss the modification of the collective agreement. No agreement, decisions or action of the committee shall be construed by any party as an interpretation or modification of this collective agreement. 1.10.1.5. The TBAC shall consist of one (1) teacher from each school, designated Employer member(s), and the superintendent or designate. 1.10.1.6. This committee shall meet initially within the first two (2) months of the school year. Further meetings shall be upon the request of either party. 1.10.1.7. Meeting agenda items will be determined by the co-chairs of the TBAC. 1.10.1.8. The TBAC shall have the opportunity to provide input prior to the creation of the draft calendar and the initiation of the stakeholder feedback process.