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87;`Revised and approved by the EM-O Executive Board, May 19, 2003 & June 2, 2003

Stipends may be paid to persons sent to participate in courses, workshops pre-selected by EM-O with the stipulation that they return to inform and/or inservice the staff/teachers of Osseo through the EM-O concerning the information gathered at these inservice courses, and workshops.

The amount of the stipend will be recommended by the Executive Board to the General Membership who will then vote upon the stipend at a General Membership Meeting.

One-half of the stipend will be paid by the EM-O upon completion of the course or workshop when a plan has been presented how the membership will be informed or inserviced about the material (information) gathered at the course workshop. One-half of the stipend will be paid after the informing or inservicing plan has been accomplished.

Conventions

First Reading 9/24/87
POLICY STATEMENT Second Reading 10/19/87
CONVENTIONS Third Reading 11/19/87Revised by Executive Board, May 19, 2003 & June 2, 2003

A notice will be included in a General Membership meeting agenda inviting any member interested in being a convention or conference delegate to present themselves at the General Membership Meeting at which the vote will be taken. Each candidate may give a short presentation if they so desire.

Ballots will be cast by each member present immediately following the presentations. The votes will be tallied on site by the designees of the President. Ballots will be maintained according to the Landrum-Griffin Act. The candidate delegates will be ranked hierarchially according to the total number of votes received. Should a tie occur for the last open selection, a tie breaker will be held. A plurality of votes will determine the winner. Should a tie still remain, the meeting's presiding officer will cast the deciding ballot. Should an elected candidate not be able to attend, the person receiving the next highest number of votes will become the delegate.

Defense Fund

POLICY STATEMENT Revised 11/7/88 by Ex. Board
DEFENSE FUND Approved 11/17/88 by GMMRevised by Executive Board, May 19, 2003 & June 2, 2003

PURPOSE OF THE FUND:

To pay expenses in defense of members in good standing who are notified of proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence, or termination for cause pursuant to M.S. 122 A40 Sub. 7, 11-13, or if a member is charged with a total liability suit.

WHO IS COVERED:

Members in good standing of Education Minnesota - OSSEO would be able to utilize the Defense Fund. Members in good standing are those who are current with their dues and those on approved leaves of absences (if they were members in good standing when they went on leave and who are current with their dues.)

ASSISTANCE BY AFFILIATES:

The cost of legal fees for defense cases are to be shared equally by EM-O and Education Minnesota.

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY:

To inform the Education Minnesota - OSSEO president that there has been an alleged violation of their contractual rights.

PROCESS:

The member notifies EM-O. The Executive Board (who acts as the Grievance Committee) discusses the case. The Executive Board may approve any action and will recommend this action to the EM-O Membership. A request will then be filed with Education Minnesota for legal assistance to cover costs and/or representation.

AMOUNT OF THE FUND:

A standing fund shall be maintained which would amount to $20 per member of EM-O. Dollars from the annual budget will be added every year until that dollar amount is reached. It will be replenished on an annual basis as needed to preserve the standing fund of $20 per member. This item is to be approved as a part of the annual budget.

Expenditure for Flowers and Cards

POLICY STATEMENT
EXPENDITURE FOR FLOWERS AND CARDS
Revised and Approved by the EM-O Executive Board on May 19, 2003, June 2, 2003

Flowers or a memorial may be sent from EM-O in the case of a death of a teacher who is presently teaching.

Flowers or cards may be sent for special remembrances as approved by the Executive Board.

Honorariums

First Reading 9/24/87
POLICY STATEMENT Second Reading 10/29/87
HONORARIUMS Third Reading 11/19/87
Revised and approved by the EM-O Executive Board on May 19, 2003 & June 2, 2003

Yearly Honorariums for Officers and Negotiators:

Full payment for both officers and negotiators will be based on a minimum of 90% attendance at regularly scheduled meetings except in the case of Parent Teacher Conferences, other required School District Meetings, or other approved meetings, and/or emergencies as approved by the Executive Board. If attendance of a member falls below the 90%, the honorarium will be pro-rated.

The Executive Board Secretary will track the number of meetings attended by each officer and this will be submitted to the treasurer before the honorarium is paid.

The Negotiations chairs will keep a record of attendance at meetings and shall submit this to the treasurer before the honorarium is paid.

Honorarium amounts will be established as part of the annual budget by the EM-O membership annually in May when the budget is approved.

Any EM-O member may recommend at an EM-O General Membership Meeting the granting of an honorarium to any committee chair or committee member who has dedicated himself/herself to special activities of the EM-O. The membership at the following EM-O General Membership Meeting will vote on the granting of this honorarium.

The amount of such an honorarium will be established by the EM-O membership.

Militancy Fund Rules

MILITANCY FUND RULES

February 23, 1989 First reading GMM

February 27, 1989 Revision by Executive Board

March 30, 1989 Second Reading GMM

April 30, 1989 Third Reading GMM

May 19, 2003, June 2, 2003 Revised by Ex. Board

The Executive Board shall administer, manage and hold the Militancy Fund subject to guidelines and procedures established by the EM-O membership.

I. The Executive Board shall have the power to make grants to individuals or locals involved in a strike situation. The fund may be used for any one or more of the following:

a. To assist in the payment of legal fees and expenses incurred in, or as a result of, a strike, including the legal defense of individual members dismissed or otherwise disciplined because of involvement in a strike.

b. To assist in payment of subsistence in an amount not to exceed one-hundred ($100.00) per week after the first week of incarceration of an EM-O member who is deprived of his/her regular teacher’s salary because of incarceration for strike activity.

c. To assist in the payment of fines and penalties levied against locals and members as a result of strike activity.

II. Benefits granted by the Executive Board hereunder shall not be revocable by the EM-O membership.

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