Common use of Union Board Relations Clause in Contracts

Union Board Relations. 5.1. District 201 recognizes authorized representatives of the Union consisting of the president and vice-presidents, or alternates and others appointed by the president, as parties to this agreement. No substantive changes will be made by either party in their final proposals in the interim period between the final negotiations meetings as defined by both parties and the ratification meeting. No substantive changes will be made by either party during the ratifying meeting itself. An arrangement for the signing of the Agreement by both parties shall be agreed upon in writing at the final negotiations session. Contract ratification is accomplished by the affixing of signatures of the president of the Board and the president of the Union. 5.2. Neither the Board and its representatives nor the Union and its representatives will take any action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Agreement. Both parties further agree that they and their representatives will not take any action affecting working conditions of teachers without adequate negotiation. The Board agrees that except for those matters which form a part of this Agreement - which may be changed only by mutual consent of both parties - no change in existing teacher welfare policies will be affected without consultation with the Union and notification to the Union respecting the proposed change. Notification of the proposed change will be given as far as is reasonably possible in advance of the effective date of any such proposed change for the purpose of affording the Union an opportunity, if it has any objection to such proposed change, to resolve these objections with the Board and its representatives, before any change goes into effect. 5.3. Before any changes are effected in areas which may be defined as items of teacher welfare in the schools under his supervision, the Superintendent shall move cooperatively with the teaching staff by consulting, discussing or negotiating with the officers of the professional organization which represents the majority of the certificated staff. 5.4. Nothing contained herewith shall be construed to prevent any Board members or their representatives from meeting with any employee organization representing classroom teachers for the purpose of hearing the views and proposals of its members, except that as to matters presented by such organization(s) which are proper subjects of collective bargaining, the Union shall be informed of the meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (a) informally discussing a complaint with an immediate supervisor, or

Union Board Relations. 5.11. District 201 recognizes authorized representatives of the Union consisting of the president and vice-presidents, or alternates and others appointed by the president, as parties to this agreement. No substantive changes will be made by either party in their final proposals in the interim period between the final negotiations meetings as defined by both parties and the ratification meeting. No substantive changes will be made by either party during the ratifying meeting itself. An arrangement for the signing of the Agreement by both parties shall be agreed upon in writing at the final negotiations session. Contract ratification is accomplished by the affixing of signatures of the president of the Board and the president of the Union.Union.‌ 5.22. Neither the Board and its representatives nor the Union and its representatives will take any action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Agreement. Both parties further agree that they and their representatives will not take any action affecting working conditions of teachers without adequate negotiation. negotiation.‌ The Board agrees that except for those matters which form a part of this Agreement - which may be changed only by mutual consent of both parties - no change in existing teacher welfare policies will be affected without consultation with the Union and notification to the Union respecting the proposed change. Notification of the proposed change will be given as far as is reasonably possible in advance of the effective date of any such proposed change for the purpose of affording the Union an opportunity, if it has any objection to such proposed change, to resolve these objections with the Board and its representatives, before any change goes into effect. 5.33. Before any changes are effected in areas which may be defined as items of teacher welfare in the schools under his supervision, the Superintendent shall move cooperatively with the teaching staff by consulting, discussing or negotiating with the officers of the professional organization which represents the majority of the certificated staff.staff.‌ 5.44. Nothing contained herewith shall be construed to prevent any Board members or their representatives from meeting with any employee organization representing classroom teachers for the purpose of hearing the views and proposals of its members, except that as to matters presented by such organization(s) which are proper subjects of collective bargaining, the Union shall be informed of the meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from from‌‌ (a) informally discussing a complaint with an immediate supervisor, oror (b) processing a grievance in the individual's own behalf. 5. The Union will designate an agent to receive and shall be furnished periodically upon written request all regularly and routinely prepared public information concerning the financial condition of the District, including one copy of the current annual financial statement, adopted budget, annual audit (as specified in Illinois School Code, Sec. 3-7), monthly cash income and cash expenditures, and other financially and/or statistical reports which are compiled and issued by the Board and/or Administration. The Board and/or Administration and Union will provide, upon written request, available statistics and information relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The Union President shall annually receive a complete and updated copy of the School Board Policy Handbook. Nothing herein shall require the administrative staff to research and assemble information relevant to negotiations.‌ Union vice-presidents, upon written request to the building principal, may have access to regularly and routinely prepared public information which is relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the Agreement between the Union and the Board provided such request is not in conflict with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Union Board Relations. 5.11. District 201 recognizes authorized representatives of the Union consisting of the president and vice-presidents, or alternates and others appointed by the president, as parties to this agreement. No substantive changes will be made by either party in their final proposals in the interim period between the final negotiations meetings as defined by both parties and the ratification meeting. No substantive changes will be made by either party during the ratifying meeting itself. An arrangement for the signing of the Agreement by both parties shall be agreed upon in writing at the final negotiations session. Contract ratification is accomplished by the affixing of signatures of the president of the Board and the president of the Union. 5.22. Neither the Board and its representatives nor the Union and its representatives will take any action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Agreement. Both parties further agree that they and their representatives will not take any action affecting working conditions of teachers without adequate negotiation. The Board agrees that except for those matters which form a part of this Agreement - which may be changed only by mutual consent of both parties - no change in existing teacher welfare policies will be affected without consultation with the Union and notification to the Union respecting the proposed change. Notification of the proposed change will be given as far as is reasonably possible in advance of the effective date of any such proposed change for the purpose of affording the Union an opportunity, if it has any objection to such proposed change, to resolve these objections with the Board and its representatives, before any change goes into effect.effect.‌ 5.33. Before any changes are effected in areas which may be defined as items of teacher welfare in the schools under his supervision, the Superintendent shall move cooperatively with the teaching staff by consulting, discussing or negotiating with the officers of the professional organization which represents the majority of the certificated staff.staff.‌ 5.44. Nothing contained herewith shall be construed to prevent any Board members or their representatives from meeting with any employee organization representing classroom teachers for the purpose of hearing the views and proposals of its members, except that as to matters presented by such organization(s) which are proper subjects of collective bargaining, the Union shall be informed of the meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (a) informally discussing a complaint with an immediate supervisor, oror (b) processing a grievance in the individual's own behalf.‌ 5. The Union will designate an agent to receive and shall be furnished periodically upon written request all regularly and routinely prepared public information concerning the financial condition of the district, including one copy of the current annual financial statement, adopted budget, annual audit (as specified in Illinois School Code, Sec. 3-7), monthly cash income and cash expenditures, and other financially and/or statistical reports which are compiled and issued by the Board and/or Administration. The Board and/or Administration and Union will provide, upon written request, available statistics and information relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The Union President shall annually receive a complete and updated copy of the School Board Policy Handbook. Nothing herein shall require the administrative staff to research and assemble information relevant to negotiations.‌ Union vice-presidents, upon written request to the building principal, may have access to regularly and routinely prepared public information which is relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the Agreement between the Union and the Board provided such request is not in conflict with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Union Board Relations. 5.11. District 201 recognizes authorized representatives of the Union consisting of the president and vice-presidents, or alternates and others appointed by the president, as parties to this agreement. No substantive changes will be made by either party in their final proposals in the interim period between the final negotiations meetings as defined by both parties and the ratification meeting. No substantive changes will be made by either party during the ratifying meeting itself. An arrangement for the signing of the Agreement by both parties shall be agreed upon in writing at the final negotiations session. Contract ratification is accomplished by the affixing of signatures of the president of the Board and the president of the Union. 5.22. Neither the Board and its representatives nor the Union and its representatives will take any action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Agreement. Both parties further agree that they and their representatives will not take any action affecting working conditions of teachers without adequate negotiation. The Board agrees that except for those matters which form a part of this Agreement - which may be changed only by mutual consent of both parties - no change in existing teacher welfare policies will be affected without consultation with the Union and notification to the Union respecting the proposed change. Notification of the proposed change will be given as far as is reasonably possible in advance of the effective date of any such proposed change for the purpose of affording the Union an opportunity, if it has any objection to such proposed change, to resolve these objections with the Board and its representatives, before any change goes into effect. 5.33. Before any changes are effected in areas which may be defined as items of teacher welfare in the schools under his supervision, the Superintendent shall move cooperatively with the teaching staff by consulting, discussing or negotiating with the officers of the professional organization which represents the majority of the certificated staff. 5.44. Nothing contained herewith shall be construed to prevent any Board members or their representatives from meeting with any employee organization representing classroom teachers for the purpose of hearing the views and proposals of its members, except that as to matters presented by such organization(s) which are proper subjects of collective bargaining, the Union shall be informed of the meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (a) informally discussing a complaint with an immediate supervisor, oror (b) processing a grievance in the individual's own behalf. 5. The Union will designate an agent to receive and shall be furnished periodically upon written request all regularly and routinely prepared public information concerning the financial condition of the district, including one copy of the current annual financial statement, adopted budget, annual audit (as specified in Illinois School Code, Sec. 3-7), monthly cash income and cash expenditures, and other financially and/or statistical reports which are compiled and issued by the Board and/or Administration. The Board and/or Administration and Union will provide, upon written request, available statistics and information relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The Union President shall annually receive a complete and updated copy of the School Board Policy Handbook. Nothing herein shall require the administrative staff to research and assemble information relevant to negotiations. Union vice-presidents, upon written request to the building principal, may have access to regularly and routinely prepared public information which is relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the Agreement between the Union and the Board provided such request is not in conflict with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

Union Board Relations. 5.1. District 201 recognizes authorized representatives of the Union consisting of the president and vice-vice- presidents, or alternates and others appointed by the president, as parties to this agreement. No substantive changes will be made by either party in their final proposals in the interim period between the final negotiations meetings as defined by both parties and the ratification meeting. No substantive changes will be made by either party during the ratifying meeting itself. An arrangement for the signing of the Agreement by both parties shall be agreed upon in writing at the final negotiations session. Contract ratification is accomplished by the affixing of signatures of the president of the Board and the president of the Union.Union.‌‌ 5.2. Neither the Board and its representatives nor the Union and its representatives will take any action in violation of, or inconsistent with, any provision of this Agreement. Both parties further agree that they and their representatives will not take any action affecting working conditions of teachers without adequate negotiation. negotiation.‌ The Board agrees that except for those matters which form a part of this Agreement - which may be changed only by mutual consent of both parties - no change in existing teacher welfare policies will be affected without consultation with the Union and notification to the Union respecting the proposed change. Notification of the proposed change will be given as far as is reasonably possible in advance of the effective date of any such proposed change for the purpose of affording the Union an opportunity, if it has any objection to such proposed change, to resolve these objections with the Board and its representatives, before any change goes into effect.effect.‌ 5.3. Before any changes are effected in areas which may be defined as items of teacher welfare in the schools under his supervision, the Superintendent shall move cooperatively with the teaching staff by consulting, discussing or negotiating with the officers of the professional organization which represents the majority of the certificated staff.staff.‌ 5.4. Nothing contained herewith shall be construed to prevent any Board members or their representatives from meeting with any employee organization representing classroom teachers for the purpose of hearing the views and proposals of its members, except that as to matters presented by such organization(s) which are proper subjects of collective bargaining, the Union shall be informed of the meeting and, as to those matters, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation with the Union. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from (a) informally discussing a complaint with an immediate supervisor, oror (b) processing a grievance in the individual's own behalf.‌ 5.5. The Union will designate an agent to receive and shall be furnished periodically upon written request all regularly and routinely prepared public information concerning the financial condition of the District that is not publicly or readily available on the District or Illinois State Board of Education websites, including the current annual financial statement, adopted budget, annual audit (as specified in Illinois School Code, Sec. 3-7), monthly cash income and cash expenditures, and other financially and/or statistical reports which are compiled and issued by the Board and/or Administration. Upon request, the District will assist the Union in accessing any of its information or reports that are publicly available. The Board and/or Administration and Union will provide, upon written request, available statistics and information relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of this Agreement. The Union President shall‌ annually receive a complete and updated copy of the School Board Policy Handbook. Nothing herein shall require the administrative staff to research and assemble information relevant to negotiations.‌ Union vice-presidents, upon written request to the building principal, may have access to regularly and routinely prepared public information which is relevant to negotiations or necessary for the proper enforcement of the Agreement between the Union and the Board provided such request is not in conflict with the provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.‌