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ARTICLE 4039
DURATION OF AGREEMENT

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RIGHTS DURING NEGOTIATIONS:

The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations 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.

NO OBLIGATION TO REOPEN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS FOR ANY SUBJECT OR MATTER:

Atanyonetime the minimum time allowed will-be-thirty 30} minutes_and the maximum time allowed is-two
{2}-heurs._Suehtime shall net exceed fourt4 beurs_in-a-calendaryearand-shall be deducted fom thie
employee's accumulated-sick-leave—tf ne-sick leave is_available, the-empleyee-is-not- eligible te receive
Personal time.

REQUESTING RERSONAI-HME:

ia-ewriting- en the appropriate Departmentiorm,empleyees- wilt be allowed to formally request Personal time
ff during thoir-workday—C forma, ; : irae sey 4 lor the P
Time:

ADesignation-of Leave: Emergency Leave is _designatedas_an—unferescen—crsis_skrationthat
atises-thatis-not considered -as-any othertype ofleave- contained-within this bargaining agreement
suchas sictteave _famihmedicatleave otc,

BW¥Definition;—orthe surpese-olthis Anicle,-ihe weords—emergencyHeavemeans_time wher-an
employecis-excused from astive duty for emergency-reasons-

D When Sick is Not Available:-if iok4 . ilablo_tt . licib!
receive-an-emergency leave -day_unless the -empleyee-optste-take-an-available-accrued vacatien
day:

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE:

AVAILABILITY: On a yearly basis, employees shall be paid on the Thursday following December ist ina
lump sum of the following:

1. $500 for attaining an Associate’s Degree
2. _ $1,000 for attaining a Bachelor’s Degree

3. $1,250 for attaining a Master's Degree

RESTRICTIONS:

1. Duplicate Degrees: Employees shall receive only one lump sum ($500) for an Associate’s Degree
no_ matter how many Associate’s Degrees the member has: only one lump sum ($1,000) for a

The maximum amount the Department will pay per class is $800-duringiscal year 2010 and-$900 during
the fiscal year20+4+. Only-ene-class-wil be reimbursed perschostterm— The Commission shall reimburse

employees up to 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

A. Degree/Certificate Program: The course selected by the employee must be part of a degree or
certificate program and approved by the Chief or designee prior to enrollment;

A. Applicable Law: Should the parties hereafter agree that applicable law renders invalid or
unenforceable any of the provisions of this Agreement, the parties shall attempt to agree upon a
replacement for the affected provision. Such replacement provisions shall become effective
immediately upon ratification according to the respective procedures and regulations of the parties
and shall remain in effect for the duration of the Agreement.

LOCATION AND POSTING OF UNION MATERIALS:

The Department shall maintain a bulletin board for the Union to post notices of Union appointmenis,
elections, meetings, recreational and social affairs, or other Union-related matters. The location of the
bulletin board will be agreed upon by Management and the Union. Said materials shall be posted in no
other locations.

APPROVAL, REMOVAL, & REVIEWING OF POSTED UNION MATERIALS: