This an article of the 2000-2003 contract with teachers that are represented by the Alameda Education Association. Here the complete table of contents of the contract.

ARTICLE 3

ASSOCIATION RIGHTS

3.01 Use of Facilities

3.01.01 The Association and its members shall have the right to make use of school equipment, buildings, and facilities when not required to render service to the District. Such use shall be in conformance with the Civic Center Act and be scheduled with the principal and not result in disruption of the business of the District. The Association shall reimburse the District upon request for any consumable supplies and shall leave equipment, buildings and facilities in the same condition in which found.

3.01.02 The Association shall have the right to post notices of activities and matters of Association concern on Association bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school building in areas frequented by teachers. The Association may use the District mail service and employee mailboxes for communications in compliance with the law.

3.01.03 Authorized representatives of the Association shall be permitted to transact official Association business on school property when not required to render service to the District. Exercise of this right shall not result in the interference with employees on duty.

3.01.04 Organizational representatives will have the right to schedule meetings for employees before or after duty hours or at such other times when employees are not required to render service to the District.

3.01.05 No required District or site meetings involving unit members shall be called on the 3rd Tuesday of each month absent an emergency to allow attendance at the Association Representative Council.

3.02 Leaves and Release Time for Association Business

3.02.01 The Board shall grant leave to officers or representatives designated by the Association when their presence is requested by the District or required by the duty of fair representation. If this occurs during a time period when the designated officer or representative is off track, the officer/representative will be paid based on the per diem rate. Such days shall not be charged to the Association or the employees.

3.02.02 The Board shall grant leave to certain officers and representatives of the Association, not to exceed a total of thirty (30) days per school year to attend to organizational business when circumstances are so circumscribed that the organizational matters must be attended to during the normal working day.

In addition to the above, up to twenty-one (21) days over the life of the Contract, upon request, shall be made available to the Association President or designee.

a. In carrying out this section, the Board shall not incur any costs contrary to codes regarding the expenditure of District funds.

b. The Association shall pay the cost of substitutes for days of leave under this section.

c. The Association shall provide prior notice to the Director of Personnel as soon as possible, but not later than twenty-four (24) hours in advance except in emergencies.

d. No one employee shall use more than ten (10) days under this section in any one school year.

3.02.03 The District shall provide release time for the Association President. This time will be mutually agreed upon by the President and the Superintendent and shall consist of no less than one period a day or the equivalent. When the President is an elementary classroom teacher, additional time equivalent to preparation periods available to middle and high school staff shall be provided.

3.03 Access to Information

3.03.01 Listed names, addresses and telephone numbers of all employees shall be provided without cost to the Association no later than November 15 of each school year.

3.03.02 The Board shall provide the Association with one (1) copy of the complete Board of Education meeting agenda and back-up materials.

3.03.03 Upon request, the Board shall furnish the Association any available information concerning District finance, professional staffing, or other information which is necessary for the Association to fulfill its role as exclusive representative.

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