ATCEMS EA Meet & Confer Agreement 2018

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(5) The Chief retains the final decision as to whether ASSOCIATION materials may be posted on bulletin boards. At no time shall the bulletin boards contain political endorsement, whether at the local, state or federal level.

b) ASSOCIATION Use of Department Computers and Printers

With approval of the Chief, or designee, the ASSOCIATION may be granted approval to use Department computers and email for rapid dissemination of information. Use of the Department's computers to disseminate information without prior approval shall be limited to the President, Vice President and Secretary of the ASSOCIATION, on the following categories:

(1) Items approved by the Executive Board and certified by the Board as in compliance with the provisions of this Article;

(2)

Dissemination of ASSOCIATION meeting agendas;

(3) Special notices of ASSOCIATION events, activities, member opportunities, public service announcements or reminders to vote in ASSOCIATION elections;

(4)

Notices of committee meetings; and

(5)

Notices of family member deaths.

Materials distributed by use of the Department's email, or computers shall meet the same Guidelines as contained in Section 3(a) above regarding bulletin boards. Other communications between Department Management and ASSOCIATION Representatives may be included with advance approval.

Other ASSOCIATION Distributions.

c)

Except for the categories specifically permitted without advance approval, the Chief retains the final decision as to whether ASSOCIATION materials may be distributed on or by using Department property.

Section 4.

Joint Communications

If both parties agree, members of Department management and the ASSOCIATION may make joint appearances at Departmental meetings in order to address critical communications.

Section 5.

ASSOCIATION Communication with Trainees

The CITY shall allow the ASSOCIATION, and its affiliates as determined by the ASSOCIATION Board of Directors, access to meet with newly hired Uniformed Staff members at the ATCEMS training academy during regular academy hours for the 13