Professional Issues Committee Sample Clauses
The 'Professional Issues Committee' clause establishes a dedicated committee responsible for addressing and managing professional concerns within an organization or association. This committee typically reviews matters such as workplace standards, professional development, and disputes related to professional conduct or practice. By centralizing the handling of these issues, the clause ensures that professional matters are dealt with consistently and fairly, providing a structured process for resolution and supporting the maintenance of high professional standards.
Professional Issues Committee. The parties agree to a joint committee to study ways to increase the professionalism of the paraprofessional position. Paraprofessionals who serve on this committee shall be appointed by MEA and shall be released from their school duties for these meetings.
Professional Issues Committee. The Board and Union agree that a Professional Issues Committee (PIC) shall be established to meet on a bi-monthly basis. PIC shall consist of the Superintendent, the Principal(s), and four members selected by the Union. The focus of the PIC shall be the communication and discussion of issues relevant to educational improvement and general building concerns, but the PIC is not intended to be a vehicle for collective bargaining or to circumvent the grievance process. The Union President shall forward an agenda to the Superintendent at least 48 hours in advance of the bi-monthly PIC meeting. If the Superintendent desires to add items to the agenda, the agenda may be amended and returned to the Union President at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Professional Issues Committee. 1) The Professional Issues Committee shall be composed of ten (10) members with five (5) members appointed by the Association and five (5) members appointed by the District. Notwithstanding, the parties agree that the Association’s president will serve on the Committee as will a cabinet- level administrator from the District. Permanent or temporary membership on the Committee may be expanded by the mutual agreement of the Association and the District. Either party may have consultants present at committee meetings as they deem appropriate. It has been further agreed that the parties may in turn create additional subcommittees underneath the auspices of the Professional Issues Committee as the parties may deem appropriate.
2) The Committee shall meet when necessary, but not more than once each month, unless mutually agreed otherwise. Committee members shall be in pay status during time spent in committee meetings. A bargaining unit member serving on the Professional Issues Committee shall coordinate any necessary coverage of regular duties with their immediate supervisor; however, attendance at committee meetings may not be denied except in emergency.
3) The parties agree that the Professional Issues Committee shall be on a meet-and confer basis only. The Committee shall not be construed as having the authority or entitlement to negotiate collective bargaining contract language, or to contravene any provision of the collective bargaining agreement, or to enter into any agreements binding on the parties to the collective bargaining agreement, or to resolve issues or disputes surrounding the implementation of the collective bargaining agreement, or to hear matters that should be resolved through the grievance procedure of the collective bargaining agreement.
4) Committee recommendations which may require a Memorandum of Understanding shall not be implemented until the Memorandum has been signed by the District’s Board Chairperson and the Association President. Any recommendation which requires an amendment of the collective bargaining agreement must be approved by the District’s Board of Directors and by the Association through its internal ratification process.
Professional Issues Committee. The District and the Association shall form a Professional Issues Committee for the purpose of discussing matters that are not subject to this collective bargaining agreement that may arise during the term of this contract. The committee shall consist of three (3) representatives selected by the Association, one from each educational level, and three (3) administrators chosen by the District, one being from each level. In addition, the committee shall include the Director of Human Resources or Superintendent’s designee, and the Association President or designee. Co-facilitators from each group shall be established at the beginning of the school year. Meetings can occur in the event of an absence of any co-facilitator. These meetings will occur on a monthly basis, starting in October, determined by the co-facilitators. The committee may take no action that is contrary to this Agreement without authorization from the both the Board and the Association. The committee is not intended as a grievance or appeals committee for actions under the contract, nor a forum for individual grievances. The committee is not intended to replace building liaison committees, nor replace the process of addressing issues at the lowest level.
Professional Issues Committee. A member of the collective bargaining unit will represent the bargaining unit at meetings of the Professional Issues Committee referred to in Article 45 of the Nursing Collective Bargaining Agreement when said meetings are addressing matters that impact this bargaining unit.
Professional Issues Committee. 30.1 Meetings of the professional issues committee, consisting normally of a maximum of three (3) employee representatives of the Union and representatives of the Hospital, shall be scheduled, when necessary, to discuss issues of concern to both the Hospital and the Union. (With the agreement of the Hospital, the number of employee representatives may be increased when appropriate to deal with specific subjects, while at the same time recognizing that it is the goal of the parties to maintain the small size of the Committee for effective dialogue.)
Professional Issues Committee. The Board and Union agree that a Professional Issues Committee (“PIC”) may be established if mutually agreed upon by the Superintendent and Union President. If a PIC is established, the members shall consist of no more than three administrators and three union members. The administration and union will each chose their respective PIC members. The focus of the PIC shall be communication and discussion of issues relevant to educational improvement and general building concerns, but the PIC is not intended to be a vehicle for collective bargaining or to circumvent the grievance process or to usurp the management rights of the BOARD. This provision is non-grievable and any decisions made and any actions taken or inactions by the Board or the administrators concerning issues discussed by or in the PIC are non-grievable.
Professional Issues Committee. Purpose: To ▇▇▇▇▇▇ collaboration between management and the Union and to provide a high level mechanism/process whereby management and the UNAP leadership meet regularly to jointly discuss and resolve professional work-related issues.
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(1) representative of the Office of Collective Bargaining. The purpose of the Committee shall be to promote a climate of professionalism and constructive relations, and to discuss issues related to the specific interests of professional employees. The Committee shall meet at least twice each year and agendas for each meeting will be exchanged at least seven (7) days in advance to allow the parties to prepare to discuss matters of interest and concern to the other party.
20.02 ProceduresError! Bookmark not defined. The co-chair for management shall be the representative from the Office of Collective Bargaining. The Union co-chair shall be selected by the Union from among its membership on the Committee. The co- chairs shall have the responsibility of convening meetings and maintaining minutes of committee proceedings. Meetings will be held during regular business hours and employees will receive time off with pay at their regular rates, plus travel expenses under Article 32, to participate in committee meetings.
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