7.1       The District agrees to allow the Association to purchase a maximum total of ten (10) working days of release time for the Association member-representatives as follows: when the Association submits requests for release time for three (3) or more of their member representatives, five (5) days prior written notice is required; when the Association submits requests for release time for fewer than three (3) member representatives, three (3) days prior written notice is required. The Association agrees to reimburse the District the current rate of pay per each substitute used. The Association further agrees that this provision shall not be used for negotiations or in connection with concerted activities.

7.2       The District will assure that all revisions and additions to the Victor Valley Union High School District Policy(s) shall be made available to the Association at the beginning of each school year.   Revisions and additions to the District Policies throughout the school year shall be forwarded to the Association President.  Responsibility for keeping the Association’s District Policy(s) current shall rest with the Association.

7.3       Use of Facilities

      7.3.1   The Association can use available District facilities and equipment during reasonable times for meetings and other Association activities, providing that requests for the use of facilities shall be submitted on regular District forms.  “Reasonable time” shall be defined to mean not interfering with or interrupting the instructional program.

      7.3.2   The Association may request the use of District educational technology equipment and/or studio.  In the event any cost accrues to the District under this provision the Association shall reimburse the District that cost.

      7.3.3   The Association shall have the right to post notices of Association concerns on bulletin boards, at least one of which shall be provided in each school site in an area frequented by Members of the Bargaining Unit, and other common methods of distribution during non-instructional time.

7.4       Appointment of Committee Representatives

      The Association shall select their representative(s) to District committees that include Association representation.

7.5       The Association’s negotiating team shall be provided reasonable release time for “at-the-table” negotiations at no loss of salary or other benefits.

                  Grievant(s), witness(s), and Association representative(s) shall be provided time for grievance meetings/hearing at no loss of salary or other benefits.

7.6 For the mutual benefit of all the Members of the Bargaining Unit, it is the agreement of the District and the Association that the voting membership of the Association is the exclusive representative.