Common use of Building Representatives Clause in Contracts

Building Representatives. 13.01 The Board of Education recognizes the right of OAPSE to designate Building Representatives from among its members in the unit. It is agreed that OAPSE, in appointing such representatives, does so for the purpose of promoting an effective relationship between the Board of Education and employees by helping settle problems at the lowest level possible. 13.02 Building representatives shall be designated by OAPSE and there shall be no more than one representative for each school building, the bus compound, and a representative for the combined Administrative Assistants/Technology Support departments. OAPSE shall notify the Assistant Superintendent of Schools, in writing, of the names of the building representatives and the building they represent. 13.03 Building representatives may also be designated for the local union grievance committee or negotiating committee. 13.04 Building representatives or grievance committee members will meet on non-working hours if at all possible. The Board agrees to work with the Union to allow members to attend Union meetings when possible. At no time will a building or work site be closed or not able to operate because of employees attending a Union meeting. Employees that attend Union meetings must complete all of their assigned work duties at no extra cost or time charged to the Board of Education. 13.05 Any meetings called by the Board, Administration or Supervisory personnel during the regular scheduled working hours of a building representative shall be without loss of pay. 13.06 Building representatives or Union officers shall be entitled to seek and obtain assistance from OAPSE staff personnel. 13.07 The OAPSE President may request paid release time to conduct the business of the Union which conflicts with his duties. This release time will be limited to 40 hours per year unless additional time is authorized by the Board. It is understood that the President’s Supervisor has the right to approve or deny any particular request based upon the Supervisor’s judgment of the need of the schools.

Building Representatives. 13.01 The Board of Education recognizes the right of OAPSE to designate Building Representatives from among its members in the unit. It is agreed that OAPSE, in appointing such representatives, does so for the purpose of promoting an effective relationship between the Board of Education and employees by helping settle problems at the lowest level possible. 13.02 Building representatives shall be designated by OAPSE and there shall be no more than one representative for each school building, building and the bus compound, and a representative for the combined Administrative Assistants/Technology Support departments. OAPSE shall notify the Assistant Superintendent of Schoolsor Superintendent designee, in writing, of the names of the building representatives and the building they represent. 13.03 Building representatives may also be designated for the local union grievance committee or negotiating committee. 13.04 Building representatives or grievance committee members will meet on non-working hours if at all possible. The Board agrees to work with the Union to allow members to attend Union meetings when possible. At no time will a building or work site be closed or not able to operate because of employees attending a Union meeting. Employees that attend Union meetings must complete all of their assigned work duties at no extra cost or time charged to the Board of Education. 13.05 Any meetings called by the Board, Administration or Supervisory personnel during the regular scheduled working hours of a building representative shall be without loss of pay. 13.06 Building representatives or Union officers shall be entitled to seek and obtain assistance from OAPSE staff personnel. 13.07 The OAPSE President may request paid release time to conduct the business of the Union which conflicts with his duties. This release time will be limited to 40 hours per year unless additional time is authorized by the Board. It is understood that the President’s 's Supervisor has the right to approve or deny any particular request based upon the Supervisor’s 's judgment of the need of the schools.