12:2
12:3
12:4
12:5
12:6
13:1
Recognition of Local Organization Representative
The Superintendent shall recognize the Association President and/or a person designated by the
President in writing as the official representative of the local organization.
Distribution of Materials - Mail Boxes
Officers of the Association shall have the right to use reasonably the Administrative Office and/or
school maii boxes for distribution of Association material provided such materials are directly related
to Association business and are not in violation of any laws, rules, regulations or school policies.
Association Meetings
The authorized representative of the Association shall have the right to schedule Association
meetings in a school building before or after regular work hours as iong as such meetings do not
interfere with any school business, acitvities or functions.
Protection of Individual and Group Rights
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent the Board, a member of the Board, or its
designated representatives from meeting with any administrator for expression of views. Nothing
contained herein shal! be construed to prevent any person from informally discussing any dispute
with the immediate superior or processing a grievance on the person's own behalf in accordance
with the Grievance Procedure set forth in Article XIII. None of the provisions of this agreement for
its duration shall be changed or modified without the mutual written consent of the Board and the
Association. Nothing contained herein shail be construed to permit an organization other than the
Association to appear in an official capacity in the processing of a grievance.
Leave for President
The President of the Association or designee shall be granted one day paid leave per fiscal year to
attend AFSA, AFL-CIO conferences.
ARTICLE XIll
Grievance Procedure and Resolution of Complaints
Both parties to this agreement encourage employees to bring forward concerns about work-related
issues to their supervisors, with the hope that direct communication and constructive conversations
can lead to the informa! resolution of disagreements at the lowest possible level. However, should
an employee be unable to resolve a concern with his or her supervisor, the grievance procedure
outlined in this article shall be followed.
The purpose of this article is to establish a procedure for the settlement of grievances which involve
an alleged violation of a term or provision of this Agreement, or which involve a perceived violation
of work place conditions. All such grievances will be handled as follows:
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