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I: DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS The Union shall have the right to place Union-related materials in the mail boxes of teachers and other professional employees. J: BULLETIN BOARDS The Union shall be provided a clearly designated Union bulletin board for the purpose of posting Union-related notices and other materials. Such space shall be provided in each building for the exclusive use of the Union. K: SCHOOL VISITATION BY AUTHORIZED UNION REPRESENTATIVES Upon notification by the Union, the Superintendent shall authorize one or more official representatives of the Union to visit schools during working hours to confer on working conditions, grievances, or other matters relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. L: COLLECTION OF MONEY Senior high school personnel covered by tins Agreement shall not be held responsible for the collection of any student lunch money. In middle school where a central eating facility is used, such personnel will not be responsible for the collection of any student lunch money. Elementary personnel will be involved in the collecting of student lunch monies once a week; teachers in junior high, where central feeding facilities are not being used, will be involved in the collecting of lunch money once a week. ARTICLE VIII FRINGE BENEFITS A: TAX-FREE ANNUITY The Committee agrees to allow teachers to take advantage of the federal law concerning tax-free annuities and shall take immediate steps to implement a tax-free annuity program. B: BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD OR THE EQUIVALENT 1. The City of Lawrence shall provide payment of 75% of the cost of the Blue Cross - Blue Shield Indemnity Plan or the equivalent adopted by the City, effective January 1, 1975. 2. "Effective September 1, 2004 bargaining unit members of the Lawrence Teachers’ Union will begin paying 20% of the premium cost of HMO health plans on a pre-tax basis." |
