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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1 - PARTIES AND RECOGNITION

ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS

(a) "Association"
(b) "Board"
(c) "Branch"
(d) "Central Library"
(e) "Contracting Board"
(f) "Contracting Library"
(g) "County"
(h) "Librarian"
(i) "Library"
(j) "Library Director"
(k) "Part Time Librarian"
(l) "Party"
(m) "Regular Part-time Librarian"

ARTICLE 3 - COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Section 3.1 - Compensation

3.11 Salary

3.12 Longevity Increments

3.13 Promotions

3.14 Temporary Assignment

3.15 Stipends

3.16 Transportation Expenses

3.17 Hourly Pay Rate

3.18 Call-In Pay Rate

3.19 Pay Period

3.20 Overtime

3.21 Beeper Pay

Section 3.3 - Benefits

3.31 Health and Dental Insurance

3.32 Vacations and Compensatory Time

3.33 Holidays

3.34 Family and Medical Leave Act

3.35 Sick Leave

3.36 Personal Leave

3.37 Bereavement Leave

3.38 Maternity Leave Without Pay

3.39 Other Leave of Absence

(a) Jury Duty
(b) Civil Service Examinations
(c) Occupational Assault
(d) Leave Without Pay

(i) Application

(ii) Extended Illness

(iii) War Work

(iv) Veteran’s Education

(v) General Education

(vi) Political Leave

(vii) Infant Child Care

(viii) Family Care

(ix) Other Reasons

(e) Transfers

3.40 Part-Time Employees

3.41 Classes

3.42 Retirement Benefits

3.43 Termination Benefits

3.44 Breaks

3.45 Retirement Salary Deferred Compensation Plan

ARTICLE 4 - WORKING CONDITIONS

4.11 Work Week

4.12 Split Shifts

4.13 Flex-Time

4.14 Sunday Hours

4.15 Scheduling

4.16 Emergency Closing

4.17 Central Library Parking

4.18 Non-Discrimination

4.19 Paid Lunch Period

ARTICLE 5 - ASSOCIATION BENEFITS

5.11 Check-Off

5.12 Agency Shop

5.13 Notice of Board Meetings

5.14 Attendance at Board Meetings

5.15 Employee Relations Committee

5.16 Facilities

ARTICLE 6 - GRIEVANCES

Section 6.1 - General

6.11 Grievance

(a) "Grievance"

(b) "Grievant"

(c) "Consecutive working days"

6.12 Forms

6.13 Association Assistance

6.14 Time Limits

6.15 Representatives

Section 6.2 - Procedure

6.21 Initial Level

6.22 Level I

6.23 Level II

Section 6.3 - Arbitration

ARTICLE 7 - PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL

7.11 Members

7.12 Meetings

7.13 Committees

7.14 Reports

ARTICLE 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

8.11 Residency

8.12 Positions Sought

8.13 Positions Available/Transferability

8.14 Abolished Positions

8.15 Filling Vacancies

8.16 System Meetings

8.17 Meetings and Committees

8.18 Professional Development

8.19 Effect of this Agreement

8.20 Town Librarians

8.21 Library Property

8.22 Toxic Substance Testing

8.23 Business Expenses

8.24 Notification

8.25 Process Improvement

8.26 Access to Employees

8.27 Pledge Against Coercion

ARTICLE 9 - TERM AND RECLASSIFICATION

9.11 Term

9.12 Reclassification

APPENDIX A - SALARY SCHEDULE

APPENDIX B - GRIEVANCE FORM

APPENDIX C - HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVER

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING NO. 1
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