BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. 1. The Board shall make available during normal working hours, to the Association upon request, any public information, statistics and records relevant to negotiations, or necessary for the proper administration or enforcement of this agreement. 2. The Superintendent shall make available to the Association two (2) copies of the agenda (concerning the topics to be reviewed) of all public board meetings and two (2) copies of the minutes of all public board meetings. 3. The Association shall be given an opportunity at Building Faculty meetings to present brief reports and announcements. 4. No existing Board policies, instructions or handbooks shall in anyway limit the rights granted bargaining unit members in this agreement. Any portion of the existing documents that is inconsistent with this agreement shall be ineffective. 5. The Association shall have the right to post notice of its activities and matters of Association concern on existing teachers' bulletin boards in each school building. The Association shall be provided with mailboxes in the faculty room of each building for its use. Announcement of meetings may be listed in school activity bulletins when space is available. The public address system may be used at convenient times as determined by the Building Principal for announcement of date, time and location of meetings. 6. The Retirement Delegate shall be allowed to attend the Retirement Delegates' Convention without loss of pay or leave time. 7. The President of the Association, or designee shall have the right to participate in meetings pertinent to the operation of the New York State Teachers Association without loss of pay or leave time. Such leave shall include the NYSUT Delegate, and/or alternate to attend the NYSUT Delegates Convention. Such leave shall not exceed an aggregate total of nine (9) days in any school year. 8. The Association will be provided with two (2) copies of the Board's Personnel Policies and the Rules and Regulations, and with two (2) copies of any change in or amendments thereto. 9. All bargaining unit members shall be entitled to attend free of charge, all home interscholastic athletic events. 10. The Association shall be permitted to address new bargaining unit members during the orientation program at times designated by the Administration. 11. The Board of Education shall consult with the professional staff when drawing up specifications for all educational facilities in the School District and maintain a continuing dialogue. 12. The President or his designee shall be allowed to visit both school buildings to investigate working conditions, bargaining unit member complaints, problems, or for other purposes relating to the proper administration of this contract. The times so used will not conflict with the teaching schedule of the President, his designee or persons to be interviewed. 13. The Board shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit member(s) with respect to hours, wages, or other terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association, participation in the activities of the Association, including collective negotiations with the Board, or initiating or processing of any grievance, complaint, or any proceeding under this agreement. 14. The Board and Administration will provide one day free from the presence of pupils for the purpose of instructional workshops, in-service training, or other educational purposes agreed upon by the Administration and the Association. Such day or days shall not conflict with the BOCES commitments as determined by the Administration. 15. When a bargaining unit requests, in writing, information of a prospective student's failure of a subject and/or a grade from the previous year, it shall be provided. 16. In order to maintain the essential standard of the maximum benefit in instruction for every child, a student will not be dropped from a course or shifted in class after the second week of a semester without the prior consultation, cooperative participation, and approval of the teacher involved. This provision shall not, however, deny the rights of the parents and children, nor reduce the responsibility of the guidance department and psychologists. 17. Whenever the Board is considering a proposed School Budget it will give notice to the Association President prior to any decision that deals with terms and conditions of teachers' employment with respect thereto and will give the Association representative the opportunity to meet either with the Financial Committee of the Board or the Board to discuss the Board's contemplated proposed budget for this area. 18. It is recognized that bargaining unit members have the right to join or not join the Association without any loss of negotiated benefits. 19. Whenever in this agreement, a personal pronoun is used, such shall be understood to apply equally to both male and female members of the bargaining unit. 20. The Association shall have the right to hold meetings in the school buildings as per previous past practice. 21. Staff participation in open house, curriculum night and parents' nights will be required of all staff. Committees in each building consisting of the principal and two H.T.A. appointed bargaining unit members shall schedule in advance the day and dates for these building events. It is understood that any proposed date can be rejected by either side. 22. In the event an Administrator determines to meet with an employee for the purpose of formal discipline or reprimand, the employee will have the opportunity to have an HTA representative present, as long as such representative can be present within one school day. This clause does not apply to meetings under Section 10. 23. A bargaining unit member with a special needs child will be provided with such information on a timely basis provided such information does not violate confidentiality requirements.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
BARGAINING UNIT MEMBER AND ASSOCIATION RIGHTS. 1. 17.1 The Board shall make available during normal working hours, to the Association upon request, any public information, statistics and records relevant to negotiations, or necessary for the proper administration or enforcement of this agreement.
2. 17.2 The Superintendent shall make available to the Association two (2) copies of the agenda (concerning the topics to be reviewed) of all public board meetings and two (2) copies of the minutes of all public board meetings.
3. 17.3 The Association shall be given an opportunity at Building Faculty meetings to present brief reports and announcements.
4. 17.4 No existing Board policies, instructions or handbooks shall in anyway limit the rights granted bargaining unit members in this agreement. Any portion of the existing documents that is inconsistent with this agreement shall be ineffective.
5. 17.5 The Association shall have the right to post notice of its activities and matters of Association concern on existing teachers' bulletin boards in each school building. The Association shall be provided with mailboxes in the faculty room of each building for its use. Announcement of meetings may be listed in school activity bulletins when space is available. The public address system may be used at convenient times as determined by the Building Principal for announcement of date, time and location of meetings.
6. 17.6 The Retirement Delegate shall be allowed to attend the Retirement Delegates' Convention without loss of pay or leave time.
7. 17.7 The President of the Association, or designee shall have the right to participate in meetings pertinent to the operation of the New York State Teachers Association without loss of pay or leave time. Such leave shall include the NYSUT Delegate, and/or alternate to attend the NYSUT Delegates Convention. Such leave shall also be available for union representation purposes. Such leave shall not exceed an aggregate total of nine (9) days in any school year. These days may be used in hour release time increments wherein coverage shall be provided. The Association will keep a record of said release time and submit it to the Superintendent or his/her designee upon request for verification.
8. 17.8 The Association will be provided with two (2) copies of the Board's Personnel Policies and the Rules and Regulations, and with two (2) copies of any change in or amendments thereto.
9. 17.9 All bargaining unit members shall be entitled to attend free of charge, all home interscholastic athletic events.
10. 17.10 The Association shall be permitted to address new bargaining unit members during the orientation program at times designated by the Administration.
11. 17.11 The Board of Education shall consult with the professional staff when drawing up specifications for all educational facilities in the School District and maintain a continuing dialogue.
12. 17.12 The President or his designee shall be allowed to visit both school buildings to investigate working conditions, bargaining unit member complaints, problems, or for other purposes relating to the proper administration of this contract. The times so used will not conflict with the teaching schedule of the President, his designee or persons to be interviewed.
13. 17.13 The Board shall not discriminate against any bargaining unit member(s) with respect to hours, wages, or other terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association, participation in the activities of the Association, including collective negotiations with the Board, or initiating or processing of any grievance, complaint, or any proceeding under this agreement.
14. 17.14 The Board and Administration will provide one day free from the presence of pupils for the purpose of instructional workshops, in-service training, or other educational purposes agreed upon by the Administration and the Association. Such day or days shall not conflict with the BOCES commitments as determined by the Administration.
15. 17.15 When a bargaining unit requests, in writing, information of a prospective student's failure of a subject and/or a grade from the previous year, it shall be provided.
16. 17.16 In order to maintain the essential standard of the maximum benefit in instruction for every child, a student will not be dropped from a course or shifted in class after the second week of a semester without the prior consultation, cooperative participation, and approval of the teacher involved. This provision shall not, however, deny the rights of the parents and children, nor reduce the responsibility of the guidance department and psychologists.
17. 17.17 Whenever the Board is considering a proposed School Budget it will give notice to the Association President prior to any decision that deals with terms and conditions of teachers' employment with respect thereto and will give the Association representative the opportunity to meet either with the Financial Committee of the Board or the Board to discuss the Board's contemplated proposed budget for this area.
18. 17.18 It is recognized that bargaining unit members have the right to join or not join the Association without any loss of negotiated benefits.
19. 17.19 Whenever in this agreement, a personal pronoun is used, such shall be understood to apply equally to both male and female members of the bargaining unit.
20. 17.20 The Association shall have the right to hold meetings in the school buildings as per previous past practice.
21. 17.21 Staff participation in open house, curriculum night and parents' nights will be required of all staff. Committees in each building consisting of the principal and two H.T.A. appointed bargaining unit members shall schedule in advance the day and dates for these building events. It is understood that any proposed date can be rejected by either side.
22. 17.22 In the event an Administrator determines to meet with an employee for the purpose of formal discipline or reprimand, the employee will have the opportunity to have an HTA representative present, as long as such representative can be present within one school day. This clause does not apply to meetings under Section 10.
23. 17.23 A bargaining unit member with a special needs child will be provided with such information on a timely basis provided such information does not violate confidentiality requirements.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement