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ARTICLE VIII
Employment Status
Vacancies and New Positions
A.
Vacancies and new positions shall be posted in iNews. A copy shall be sent to the Association
President when posted. Such notice shall be posted for no less than ten (10) calendar days
prior to the closing date of application for such vacancies or new positions. All posting
notices referred to herein shall delineate the duties, rate of compensation, qualifications for
the position, and application procedure.
Involuntary Transfers
A.
Where operational conditions permit, notice of a transfer which has not been requested by
the Association member shall be given to that Association member no less than 30 calendar
days prior to the effective date of the transfer.
An Association member who has been transferred and objects to the transfer may request a
meeting with the Superintendent or designee, with or without an Association
Representative, to discuss the transfer. Such a meeting will be scheduled within IO days of
receipt of the request.
Reduction in Staff
During a reduction in staff, the following guidelines will be used:
A.
B.
Where possible, staff reductions will be accomplished through normal attrition.
Where normal attrition does not suffice to reduce personne! in line with available applicable
positions, the following criteria will be considered within each pool—Each pool will be based
on positions within individual departments. First: level of performance as determined by
the performance evaluation, length of administrative experience in the District, and needs
of the District. Additionally, the following items will be considered: total length of service
with the District, prior administrative experience outside the District; voluntary district-wide
contributions; and level of formal education.
The Association member(s) so affected will be rehired or reassigned to vacancies within their
respective pools which may subsequently occur within a period of two years following the
layoff or reassignment and for which the Association member is qualified.
Probationary Status
A.
New employees in Association positions shall be considered probationary employees for the
first ninety (90) days of employment. At the discretion of the Superintendent, a probationary
period may be extended for an additional thirty (30} days based on reasons such as extended
absence from the job or a change in the Association member's supervisor.
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