ARTICLE X - BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES 
 
1)    To represent all Paraprofessionals at each location 
2)    To maintain a personal email account and current phone number to conduct union business.  This email                             address and current phone number should be on file in the union office.
3)    To keep Paraprofessionals informed and listen to the concerns of the members and communicate these   
       concerns with the principal and President.
4)    The building representative will meet with all new Unit D members at their school to welcome them to the school, obtain 
       their contact information and to encourage them to become members of the union and complete a dues authorization 
       form.
5)    To distribute all Paraprofessional mailings and information sent to the Building Representative from the Local to all the          members of the building.  Maintain an up-to-date Local 4098 Bulletin Board in the building.
6)    The Building Representative is the agent of the Federation in her/his building, and is responsible for the                               implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in that building.
7)    The Building Representative is responsible for overseeing Step One of the grievance procedure as outlined in the                   Collective Bargaining Agreement.
8)    To attend all Local 4098 Meetings/Trainings. If you are unable to attend a meeting, you must notify the 1st Vice                     President prior to the meeting via email.
9)    Attend disciplinary meetings at the building level to represent the affected member, take comprehensive notes and               maintain records.
10)    File an activity log with the Treasurer, for the current school year, annually at the last Membership Meeting.
11)     Building Representatives must fulfill all of the above duties in order to receive the annual building representative                 stipend.