ARTICLE 38
WAIVER
The parties acknowledge that during the negottations which resulted in this Agreement, each had
the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject
or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining and that the understandings
and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set
forth in this Agreement.
Therefore, the parties for the life of this Agreement voluntarily and unqualifiedly waive the right,
and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to reopen contract negotiations with respect
to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this Agreement.
Further, the parties, for the life of this Agreement, voluntarily and unqualifiedly waive the right,
and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to reopen contract negotiations with respect
to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement, even though
such subject or matter may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of any of the
parties at the time this Agreement was negotiated or signed. The parties may, however.
voluntarily agree to reopen contract negotiations on any subject at any time.
This Agreement contains all of the agreements and understandings between the parties; and
supersedes all previous agreements and understandings, and no oral agreement or understanding
survives the execution hereof.
ARTICLE 39
EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT
The Commission shall allocate an amount of $3,000 to spend on educational benefits (tuition
reimbursement) per fiscal year effective July 1. 1999. Said amount is on a first come, first serve
basis. Once the $3,000 cap is expended, the educational benefit (tuition reimbursement) is no
longer available.
A. The maximum amount the department will pay per class is $400.
B. Only one class will be reimbursed per school term.
Cc, The Commission shall reimburse employees 100% of the tuition costs for one
course successfully completed during the academic term for a degree- or
certificate-related program under the following conditions.
l. The course selected by the employee must be part of a degree or certificate
program and approved by the Chief or his designee prior to enrollment;
2. The course must be taken at an accredited college or university;
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