ARTICLE 26

MISCELLANEOUS

A. Complete Agreement

This Agreement shall constitute a statement of the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from, or modified, only through the voluntary mutual consent of the parties as signified by a written and signed amendment to this Agreement. Anything not explicitly stated in this Agreement is deemed and understood not to be part of the Agreement which shall be understood to be a complete statement of all commitments the parties have made to each other. At any time during the duration of this Agreement additional matters not covered by this Agreement, as well as any matter covered by this Agreement, may be discussed if both parties agree in writing to such a discussion. Any agreements arising out of such discussions shall be committed to writing and appended to this Agreement as amendments hereto after written notice of ratification by both parties has been submitted, one to the other. Any right or privilege not specifically delegated or granted to the Association is understood by both parties to remain the prerogative of the District. This provision shall in no way be construed as a limitation on the right of either party to reopen negotiations, as provided in Article 27 (Duration).

B. Contract Primacy

The Board agrees to take such action as is necessary to amend or repeal any rules, regulations, or practices in the District or individual schools which shall be contrary to, or inconsistent with, the terms of this Agreement. The Board further agrees to take such action as is necessary to make the provisions of this Agreement official policy of the District.

C. Individual Agreements

Any individual arrangement, agreement, or contract, hereafter executed between the Board and any member of the Unit shall be expressly made subject to, and consistent with, the terms of this Agreement. If an individual arrangement, agreement, or contract, contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement shall be controlling, except as otherwise provided in Article 22.F.

D. Printing of Agreement

Copies of this Agreement shall be printed at the shared expense of the District and the Association, and a copy given to each teacher. New members shall be given a copy within two (2) weeks of their employment.

E. Savings Provision

In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be null, void, or unenforceable, such decision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this Agreement which shall continue in full force and effect.

In the event that during the term of this Agreement the implementation of any negotiated economic or fringe benefit is prohibited by the imposition of State or Federal controls, either party shall have the right to reopen negotiations for the sole purpose of resolving how the funds allocated for such economic or fringe benefit are to be utilized in a manner which shall be consistent with the intention of the parties and existing law.

F. Association Membership

No employee shall suffer any professional disadvantages by reasons of his/her membership in the Association, or participation in its lawful activities.

G. Copies of District Records

The Association will be provided with fifteen (15) copies of minutes of official Board meetings as soon as possible after such meetings. The present system of mailing Board meeting minutes to individual schools will be maintained.

The Association with be provided with five (5) copies of the Policies and Regulations of the Board of Education of the Syracuse City School District, and with a like number of any changes or amendments.

H. Continuation of Representation Rights

In the event that during the term of this Agreement a change is made in the composition of the Syracuse City School District by means of merger, consolidation, or subdivision, and the Association can establish and document to the satisfaction of the District it represents a majority of employees in the appropriate bargaining unit in the enlarged District or in any of the subdivisions which are created (if such be the case), then this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for the enlarged District or any subdivision where a majority can be established, as the case may be. Should such a merger, consolidation or subdivision occur, the District recognizes the desirability of maintaining its current work force and its intention shall be to retain current staff subject, however, to the requirements of the transaction and the best interests of the District.

I. Energy Crisis

Should any future energy crisis result in the District taking action which affects the terms and conditions of employment of members of the bargaining unit, the District agrees that insofar as it is possible to do so, it shall first notify the Association of the action to be taken and meet with them to negotiate the effect such action will have upon members of the bargaining unit.