Outside Professional Activities 18.6.1 The nature of the professional competence of many Members affords opportunities for the exercise of that competence outside the Member's regular university duties, on both remunerative and non-remunerative bases. Recognizing that such professional activities can bring benefits to and enhance the reputation of the University and the capacity of Members, the University agrees that Members have the right to engage in part-time professional activities, paid or unpaid, provided that such activities do not conflict or interfere with the Member's obligations, duties and responsibilities to the University as defined in this Agreement, except as provided in clause 18.6.3 and subject also to the following conditions:
(a) When a Member's outside activities involve the use of the University's facilities, supplies or services, their use shall be subject to the prior approval of the University. Costs for such facilities, supplies or services shall be borne by the outside group at prevailing rates set by the University, unless the University agrees, in writing, to waive all or part of such costs.
(b) The name of the University shall not be used in any related professional activity unless agreed, in writing, by the Vice-President: Academic, although nothing shall prevent the Member from stating the nature and place of his/her employment, rank and title(s) in connection with related professional activities, provided that he/she shall not purport to represent the University or speak for it, or to have its approval unless that approval has been given in writing.
(c) A Member shall, upon written request from his/her ▇▇▇▇, provide all information on the nature and scope of related professional activities of a substantial nature, in so far as the information relates to a Member's duties and responsibilities as specified in this Article 18.
18.6.2 A Member shall not hold both a full-time appointment at the University and a full-time appointment at another institution or organization, except as provided in Article 17.8.
18.6.3 If the participation in activities described in clause 18.6.1 conflicts or interferes with the obligations, duties and responsibilities of the Member as defined in this Article 18, mutually satisfactory arrangements shall be made in advance between the Member and the Vice- President: Academic. Should the Member and the Vice-President: Academic fail to reach agreement, the Member is obliged to fulfil the duties and responsibilities set out in this Article 18.
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR A. Teachers are expected to comply with rules, regulations, and direction adopted by the Board or its representatives, which are not inconsistent with the express provisions of this Agreement, except that a teacher may refuse to carry out an order which reasonably threatens the teacher's physical safety.
B. Teachers are expected to use appropriate channels of communication for comments, suggestions, grievances and other professional matters. Such channels include normal administrative channels, the grievance procedure, SAC, teacher organization representatives, and negotiations. No reprisals may be taken against teachers due to the exercise of their responsibilities in positions in the Vocational Teachers Federation, Vocational teachers Council and School Accountability Council.
C. The District affirms the principles that teachers have the full rights and responsibilities of citizenship and that a teacher's private life and activities are not an appropriate concern of the District, except to the extent that they detract from the effective accomplishment of the teacher's professional duties or are grounds for dismissal under Colorado statutes.
D. Teachers have the right, except as otherwise provided by law, to engage in political activity, to campaign on behalf of candidates for public office, and to themselves see, campaign for, and hold public office. However, these activities must be conducted outside teacher assigned hours and must not interfere with the effective accomplishment of the teacher's professional duties.
E. The District and the Federation affirm the importance of good staff morale to the instructional and operational programs of a school. Teachers and administrators are expected to exhibit positive attitudes and professional behavior that will maintain and enhance good staff morale.
F. The hoard, teachers, and administrators encourage one another to exemplify the highest standards of personal and professional excellence and to become outstanding role models for all students.
G. Every teacher and administrator is expected to exhibit sensitivity to ethnic-minority persons and to promote the success of students from multicultural/ multi-ethnic backgrounds.
H. Any alleged abuses of Executive Director authority shall be reported to the Federation or Instructional Superintendent or designee. The Federation and Instructional Superintendent or designee will review and address these allegations.
Professional Dues The school district will pay the annual dues for the Superintendent’s membership in the following organizations: Nebraska Council of School Administrators (NCSA), The School Superintendents Association (AASA), and any other membership dues requested by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.
Professional Activities The Superintendent is expected to attend appropriate professional meetings at the local and state levels, and, subject to prior Board approval, at the national level. All reasonable expenses incurred shall be paid by the Board.
Professional Liability insurance shall be written with limits no less than $1,000,000 per claim and $1,000,000 policy aggregate limit, as applicable.