The Board agrees to deduct from each Association member’s monthly salary the authorized amount of dues for the current year. The Board also agrees to deduct the balance of Association dues from the final paycheck of those educators who terminate after December 10, of the current school year. Dues will be deducted uniformly on each monthly payroll period beginning with October payroll. The District will not be required to honor any deduction submitted after the 10th of any month. Copies of the payroll deduction computer printout shall be sent to association offices.

One of the most vital and important and at the same time delicate problems of a school board is to develop and maintain high morale among educators and retain the services of the most capable.

The professional association president (hereafter referred to as president) may take time off for his/her professional duties according to the following provisions:

The board agrees to furnish to the association in response to reasonable request from time to time all appropriate and available information concerning the financial

The educator’s organization with the majority membership, by December 1st of each year, shall be recognized as the negotiation body to represent the educators in negotiation problems between the district administrative staff and/or the Board of Education and the organization.

It is unlawful for any employer, person, firm, association, corporation, employee, labor union, labor organization or any other type of association, officer, or agent of such, or member of same, to compel or force, or to attempt to compel or force, any person to join or refrain from joining any labor union, labor organization or any other type of association. (2-12-10, 34-34-7)