Article 1 - Parties to Agreement

Article 1 - Parties to Agreement

1.01 – Parties: This agreement is entered into by the School Board of Lee County, also referred to as the District, and the Support Personnel Association of Lee County, also referred to as the Association or SPALC. The Articles of this contract are in compliance with Chapter 447, Florida Statutes, and shall continue in effect as specified in Article 15 (Duration and Acceptance).

1.02 – Certification: Pursuant to Chapter 447, Florida Statute, the District recognizes that The Support Personnel Association of Lee County is certified by the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission as the sole and exclusive collective bargaining agent for all employees in the Bargaining Unit described herein with respect to wages, hours and terms, and conditions of employment. See also PERC Case No. RA-93-009, Order No. 93E-249, Case No. RC-86-018, Order No. UC-86-044, Order No. UC-87E-050, Case No. RC-86-009, 86E-132, 87E-050 and subsequent orders issued by PERC.

1.03 – Bargaining Unit: Included in the bargaining unit are all regular employees who are included in the SPALC Salary Schedule. This includes, but is not limited to all full-time and part-time support staff in the job classifications listed in Appendix C.

1.04 – Exclusions: Excluded from the bargaining unit are all casual employees and other regular employees listed as part of other bargaining units or salary schedules. This includes instructional staff; supervisory, technical, and confidential staff; and all administrative staff. Specifically excluded are all members of management, including but not limited to the Superintendent, Chiefs, Principals, Assistant Principals, Executive Directors, Directors, Assistant Directors and administrative coordinators.