Common use of Administration of the Program Clause in Contracts

Administration of the Program. 6.21.3.3.1: A Joint Association-District Committee (“Joint Committee”) comprised of two (2) representatives of each party must determine and certify that the unit member is eligible for Catastrophic Leave, and is unable to work due to the severity of that personal illness or injury based upon adequate proof of illness or injury. The Association representatives shall be participants in the Program. 6.21.3.3.2: The Joint Committee is responsible for maintaining the records of the Program, verifying the validity of requests, approving or denying the requests, and communicating its decision, in writing, to the participants and the District. 6.21.3.3.3: The Joint Committee shall make recommendations for continuation or termination of the Program to the District and the Association based on number of credits donated in a year, use of benefits by unit members and credits remaining in the Program. 6.21.3.3.4: The District and the Association shall instruct their appointees to the Joint Committee to make a good faith effort to maintain confidentiality regarding donations and utilization of the sick leave credits. However, there shall be no liability or recourse if this confidentiality is not maintained. 6.21.3.3.5: If the program is terminated, any unused sick leave credits in the Program shall be returned on a proportionate basis to Program participants currently employed by the District who did not utilize Catastrophic Leave benefits.