Building Representatives
 
Building Representative responsibilities according to our bylaws:

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND DUTIES

Section E – Building Representatives

  1. All members shall be petitioned by the Executive Board at the beginning of each school year for the position of Building Rep for each school.
  2. All current Building Reps shall remain in their position year to year unless the Executive Board is notified in writing that they no longer wish to hold this position.
  3. Shall make themselves known to all Paras in their building.
  4. Supply contract and by-laws to any new hires in their building.
  5. Direct new hires to the Union Treasurer so that dues may be collected.
  6. Required to attend all meetings held. If unable to attend shall designate someone from their building to come on their behalf.
  7. Required to furnish an email address that needs to be checked weekly for P.A.L.S. union correspondence.
  8. Maintain a log with a list of all Paras in their building, all memos from the P.A.L.S. Union and minutes from general meetings.
  9. If a need for absentee voting becomes necessary, the Building Rep will make sure every Para in their building submits a vote in a secure manner. A checklist shall be maintained.
  10. Each Building Rep shall be provided an annual honorarium in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00). This honorarium shall be distributed in June of each membership year.
  11. In the event the Building Representative resigns or is unable to fulfill their responsibilities during a membership year, the honorarium will be pro-rated in the following manner; one quarter of honorarium for each three-month period completed, such resignation must be in writing, dated and submitted to the Executive Board.



Paraprofessional Association
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Leominster Schools
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