Article 2. Recognition of Exclusive Representative

In accordance with the PELRA, the School Board recognizes Education Minnesota-Roseville as the Exclusive Representative of teachers, as defined in Article Three, employed by the School Board of Independent School District No. 623. The Exclusive Representative shall have those rights and duties as prescribed by the PELRA and as described in the provisions of this Contract.

The Roseville School District and EM-R recognize the need for a creative new approach to EM-R/Management relations and more effective use of human resources in order to achieve the realization of the respective visions and missions of the stakeholders.

The School District and EM-R recognize the necessity of developing a cooperative problem-solving relationship between the School District and EM-R. The parties recognize that the success of Roseville Area Schools is fully dependent on its people. Hiring and retention of dedicated personnel is essential.

The parties believe that all people want to be involved in decisions that affect them, care about their jobs and each other, take pride in themselves and in their contributions and want to share in the success of their efforts.

The structure of Roseville Area Schools reflects certain basic principles, e.g., recognition of the stakes and equities of everyone in the organization; full participation by EM-R, the administration, and the school board on the district wide shared decision-making model; placement of authority and decision-making processes at the most appropriate level of the organization; and the free flow of information and clear definition of the decision-making process.

Authentic collaboration may be utilized on both current and long term decisions. The district and EM-R mutually agree to support (with resources) a training program to facilitate and develop more effective uses of authentic collaboration throughout the district.

EM-R shall represent all the teachers of the district as defined in this Contract and the PELRA, including those on leaves authorized by the School Board during the period of this Contract.

The School Board or its delegated agent shall forward to the Exclusive Representative, a list of licensed personnel hired or terminated from professional positions in District 623 within five working days of action by the School Board. This list shall be accompanied by a statement indicating whether or not the School Board or its delegated agent consider the newly appointed person as part of the appropriate unit as defined by the PELRA. The School Board or its delegated agent shall present a position responsibility write-up of a new licensed position to the Exclusive Representative, prior to hiring, with a designation related to the unit. Such position description when submitted shall be subject to the procedure below.

The Exclusive Representative shall have ten (10) working days to review the list, and to submit objections regarding the designation. Objections shall be stated in writing and related to the PELRA definition and directed to the Human Resources Office within ten (10) working days of the notice. If the two parties cannot agree on the designation of the person as a member or non-member of the unit within ten (10) working days from receipt of the written objection in the Human Resources Office, the decision on the question of inclusion in the unit shall be referred to the Bureau of Mediation Services for a written decision. The person(s) in question shall have status in or out of the unit as designated by the Bureau effective the date of the person's employment. Such decision by the Bureau shall not be construed to mean that each benefit of the Contract shall automatically apply but denial of benefit shall be grievable.

On or before October 15th of each year, the Employer shall provide the Union with a report showing the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all employees in the bargaining unit. The report will also include the employee’s full time equivalency (FTE) status, worksite location, and hire date. Quarterly updates of the report will be provided to the Union upon request. Such requests shall be filled within ten working days.