Instructional Contract

Article 6 – Union Rights cont.

Nothing contained herein will be construed to deny or restrict the Union of any rights it may have under the Florida Statutes or other applicable laws and regulations. The rights granted herein will be deemed to be in addition to those provided elsewhere.

L. The Union will be permitted to use up to a total of twenty-­‐five (25) days annually, to be charged to Union Leave, with pay but without travel and per diem to allow designated Union members to transact Union business. Such use of Union Leave will require the recommendation of the Union President, five (5) days advanced notice to the Superintendent and approval of the Board. The cost of substitutes will be borne by the Union and reimbursed to the Board.

M. One (1) teacher designated by the Union will upon request be granted a leave of absence for a period of up to two (2) years at a time for the purpose of engaging in Union activity.

N. By October 15th of each year, the Board will provide the Union with a list of all employees. This list will include the name, job site, job classification or title and home-­‐address.

O. The Union representative(s) will be given an opportunity at each building faculty meeting to present brief reports and announcements. No discussion may be held about these reports at the faculty meeting. It will be the Union representative’s responsibility to notify the principal or his/her designee in person at least one hour in advance of the meeting.

P. The Union will provide to the Superintendent in writing by the first day of October each year a list of teachers interested in volunteering to serve on committees.

Q. The Union will be given the opportunity to provide by January 15th, written input to the Board regarding the annual school calendar.

R. The Putnam County District School Board and the Putnam Federation of Teachers/United will have the right to enter into a "Memorandum of Understanding" when at the request of a majority of affected employees at a particular site any policy will deviate from contract language. This Agreement will be enacted only after a written description of the changes and the language that will be violated have been submitted to the School Board or its designated agent and the Executive Board of Putnam Federation of Teachers/United. These parties will then consider the request.

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