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The Association shall furnish the Board with a list of its officers and shall as soon as possible notify
the Board in writing of any changes. No Association Representative shall be recognized by the Board
except those designated in writing by the Association.
ARTICLE XII
Association Privileges and Responsibilities
Fair Practice
As exclusive representative, the Association shall not preclude from membership any person in the
unit described in ARTICLE |. The Association will represent equally all persons described in ARTICLE |
without regard to membership in, participation, or activities in the Association.
Recognition of Loca! 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 mail 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 long 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 shall 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 XII. 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 shafl 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.
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