Subd. 1. Dues. The Employer agrees to cooperate with the Department of Finance and the Association in facilitating the deduction of membership dues established by the Association from the salary of each ASF Member who has authorized such deduction in writing. The aggregate deductions of all ASF Members shall be remitted together with an itemized statement to the Association Treasurer, or designee, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the end of each payroll period.

Subd. 2. Fair Share. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 179A.06, Subd. 3, the Association may require the Employer to check off a fair share fee for each member of the unit who is not a member of the Association.

Subd. 3. Indemnification. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits, order or judgments brought or issued against the Employer by an ASF Member as a result of any action taken in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

Subd. 1. MnSCU. The Association may establish a committee of a reasonable number to be mutually agreed upon by the Chancellor, or his/her designee, and the Association to meet and confer with the Chancellor or his/her designee for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual concern, including those matters necessary to the implementation of this Agreement which are systemwide in nature. Such meetings will be held at the request of either party at least three (3) times each fiscal year unless waived by the Association. The Chancellor or his/her designee(s) shall provide the facilities and set the time for such conferences upon request of the Association. A written agenda shall be submitted by the Association to the Chancellor at least ten (10) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting date. At the discretion of the Chancellor, additional matters for discussion may be placed on the agenda upon advance notice to the Association.

Subd. 2. University. Each Campus Association may establish a committee of a reasonable number to be mutually agreed upon by the President, or his/her designee, and the Campus Association to meet and confer with the university President or his/her designee(s) for the purpose of discussing local issues of mutual concern or interest. Such meetings will be held at the request of either party or at least monthly at mutually acceptable times and locations. The requesting party shall submit a proposed agenda to the other party at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Additional items for discussion may be added to the agenda by either party and such additions shall be promptly communicated to the other party prior to the meetings.

The Campus Association shall be provided copies and supporting documents on any proposed policies and procedures pertaining to ASF members or the unit, and shall have the right to make policy recommendations including, but not limited to, the following areas: curriculum, evaluation of students, graduation requirements, admissions policies, budget planning and allocations, programs and program development, anticipated annual staffing plans, long-range planning, campus or System reorganization which directly affects the terms and conditions of employment of any ASF member(s), development of campus facilities, and procedures for the selection of personnel. Any unit reduction due to layoff (Article 22) or subcontracting (Article 12) is subject to meet and confer. Policy decisions subject to meet and confer shall not be implemented prior to being brought to meet and confer. Failure of the Association to meet and confer or to respond shall not prevent the Administration from implementing decisions.

Subd. 1. The Employer agrees to provide the Association with information pertaining to the Employer's budget, both present and proposed, and other statistical/financial information necessary for the negotiation and implementation of this Agreement.

Subd. 2. Within sixty (60) calendar days from the execution of this Agreement, the Employer will forward to the Teamster=s office and the Association President a list of all MSUAASF members in the unit, separated by campus, which shall contain the following information: name; address; campus; range; funding source; step; salary; type and length of appointment; date of hire; social security number; percent of full-time; job title; and, date of class entry. The Employer shall update this list on a monthly basis.

Subd. 3. The Employer shall also furnish the Campus Association President notification of announcements of unclassified, non-teaching vacancies and new non-teaching positions at the time such vacancies and positions are announced for recruitment purposes.

Subd. 4. This provision shall not be construed to require the Employer to compile information and statistics in the form requested which are not already compiled in that form, unless mutually agreeable. Reasonable costs incurred in compiling such data and information may be charged by the Employer to the Association.

Subd. 1. The Employer and the Association agree that the conduct of Association business shall be governed as follows:

(a) Duly authorized representatives of the Association shall be free to transact official Association business necessary to the performance of Association responsibilities to ASF bargaining unit members, including grievance representation activities. Such business may be conducted at the university at reasonable times so long as it does not interfere with the normal functioning of the university.

(b) Association representatives who are appointed to serve on System level committees or committees established by the university President or his/her designee shall be released to perform such service. Use of the above noted time to perform Association business shall be governed by the principle that such time shall not be unreasonable.

Subd. 2. Association President and Designees. Upon request of the Association, the Association President and his/her designee(s) shall be granted up to one (1) FTE release time from his/her assigned workload for each year of the contract. The Association shall reimburse the Employer at the amount of $2500 per month of full time employment prorated for the amount of release time granted. The Association and the Employer may meet and confer to discuss additional FTE release for the Association if circumstances warrant. The number of individuals granted release time shall not exceed four (4).

Effective July 1, 1996, the rate of reimbursement noted above shall change yearly by the percentage change in the salary compensation of the bargaining unit.

Subd. 3. Professional Development. Upon completion of two (2) consecutive terms as Association President, an ASF Member may have the opportunity to take a paid professional development leave of up to six (6) months, if the professional development activity is mutually agreed to by the President and the ASF Member. The application for Professional Development Leave must be submitted within three (3) months of completion of the second term. The starting date of the leave must be agreed upon by the President and the ASF Member.

Subd. 4. Association Meetings. Authorized ASF Board members, not to exceed three from each campus, shall be released one (1) day with pay per meeting for up to three (3) Association Board meetings per year.