LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE INTERLAKE SCHOOL DIVISION
AND
THE INTERLAKE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF
THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
Re: TEULON COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE DRAMA COURSE
This letter of understanding is to confirm the agreement that was reached between representatives of the Division and the Association on September 12, 2016 regarding the parameters governing the operation of a Drama class for the 2016/2017 school year.
The Division and the Association agree that, effective September 12, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and notwithstanding Article 13: Meal Period of the current collective agreement between the Interlake Teachers’ Association and the Interlake School Division, Teulon Collegiate Institute (TCI) shall be allowed to conduct a drama class under the following conditions:
1. The course shall be a single, for-credit, drama class (grades 7 to 12) to occur outside of the regular timetable for the 2016/2017 school year.
2. For purposes of this Letter, “outside of the regular timetable” shall mean before the opening bell, after the closing bell, or during the afternoon meal period.
3. The Teacher of Record for this course in the 2015/2016 school year shall be Brandy Bilenki.
4. The class time required of the Teacher of Record shall be not greater than 110 hours in the school year.
5. Hours in excess of 110 hours spent on the school drama or related activities by the Teacher of Record shall be deemed extra-curricular and, therefore, voluntary.
6. Details of the class schedule shall be determined through discussions between the Teacher of Record and the Principal of TCI.
7. This Letter of Understanding is in effect for the 2016/2017 school year only, and takes effect September 12, 2016.
8. This Letter of Understanding may be renewed beyond the 2016/2017 school year, on an annual basis, under the condition that all parties, including the Teacher of Record, are in agreement.
Dated at Stonewall, Manitoba, this 12th day of September, 2016.
Signed and agreed on behalf of the Interlake School Division.
Chairperson Secretary-Treasurer
Signed and agreed on behalf of the Interlake Teachers’ Association of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society.
President Collective Bargaining Chairperson