The Division shall provide the President of the Lord Selkirk Teachers’ Association leave to conduct Association business for either 50% or 100% of the teacher’s assignment as indicated by the Association.
The Association agrees to reimburse the Division, the President’s salary and benefits for the percentage of leave taken by the President of the Association.
The Association shall notify the Division immediately following the Association’s annual meeting indicating the amount of leave requested and the name of the teacher requiring leave.The schedule for the leave shall be developed with the Principal and the Superintendent.
Upon completion of the leave, the President shall return to a mutually agreed upon position or the same position he/she held immediately prior to becoming President, unless the position is no longer available due to declining enrolment or the discontinuation of a program.
In the event the Association President as determined by the Association in accordance with the By-laws of the Association is unwilling or unable to fulfill the duties of the President:
The Association shall advise the Division, in writing, that the leave for such person is no longer required;
The teacher shall assume teaching duties in accordance with paragraph (d);
The Association shall cease to have any responsibility to reimburse the Division for any associated costs.
The Association shall, in writing, advise the Division of the name of the teacher who will assume the role of President for the unexpired term. The start date for leave shall be determined by mutual agreement between the Division and Association with a view to it occurring as soon as possible.