ARTICLE 5

LUNCH AND PLAYGROUND PROGRAM

A. Involvement

It is the objective and intent of the District to administer and implement the lunch and playground program with a minimum involvement of professional assistance.  The Association recognizes problems may occasionally arise in the implementation of the lunch and playground programs, and agrees to encourage teacher assistance on a voluntary basis.  The parties do not intend, however, that requests for professional assistance shall be made on a regular or continuing basis, but only because of unusual circumstances that may arise from time to time.

B. Lunch or Recreation Aides

The District agrees to continue to be responsible for the recruiting and training of lunch or recreation aides.  The Association shall have the continuing right to monitor the implementation of this program.

C. Compensation

In emergency situations, when it is necessary for a teacher to perform lunch or playground duty or when any teacher voluntarily performs such duty, said teacher shall be paid on a compensatory time basis or at an hourly rate of twice the rate paid a lunch or recreation aide, whichever is elected by the teacher.

D. Lunch Period

Every teacher shall have at least a thirty (30) minute duty-free lunch period as provided by the New York State Education Law.