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1990-006 Oro <~~. II .. .II I I I I I c. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO BY-LAW NO. 90-6 Being a By-Law to Adopt an Education and Training Policy for the Township of Oro WHEREAS Section 115 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, as amended provides that Councils of every municipality may pass by-laws for providing for the payment of costs incurred by officers or servants of the Corporation enrolling in programs or courses of instruction, training or education; AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Oro wishes to clearly state the policies and procedures relating to education and training of employees and Council members; AND WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has established a grant program called the Municipal Incentive Training Grants program which will help fund education and training costs provided an education and training policy has been adopted by by-law; NOW THEREFORE the Council for the Corporation of the Township of Oro hereby enacts as follows: 1. That the Education and Training Policy, attached as Schedule "A" to this by-law, forms a part of this by-law. 2. That the Education and Training Policy attached is hereby adopted. 3. That By-law No. 86-11, a By-law to Establish Terms and Conditions of Employment and Employment Policies for Employees of the Corporation of the Township of Oro, is hereby amended by replacing Section 13.1 to 13.4 inclusive with Schedule "A" of this by-law. READ a first and second time this 2nd day of January, 1990. READ a third time and finally passed this 2nd day of January, 1990. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO /2A- ~ ~ R~ve, Robert E. Drury ~~~ Administrator/Clerk, Robert W. Small (~ e 4P " . ~, .... SCHEDULE "A" THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO Education and Training Policy Preamble The Corporation of the Township of Oro recognizes the importance and benefits derived from continuing education and training of staff and Council members. The philosophy of encouraging professional development resulted in policies contained in the Township's "Employment Conditions" by-law. Purpose of this Policy The purpose of this policy is to focus on education and training and provide a brief and comprehensive outline of the current opportunities available to staff and Council members of the Township of Oro. This policy is also being formalized within its own by-law to meet the requirements to qualify for a Provincial grant under the Municipal Training Incentive Grants Program. Definitions (a) "Corporation" means the Corporation of the Township of Oro. (b) "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro. (c) "Employee" means any salaried officer, clerk, workperson, servant or other person in the employ of the Township but does not include any person in the employ of a local board. (d) "Permanent Employee" means an employee engaged for an indefinite period of time and working in a position for which the regular work week is not less than 35 hours, and who has satisfactorily completed his/her probationary period of employment and has been placed on permanent staff of the Township. (e) "Township" means the Corporation of the Township of Oro. Eligible Participants All permanent employees enrolling in courses related to the performance of their duties and all members of Council. Eligible Courses Courses or other training to be undertaken by an employee must have prior approval of Council and relate to the duties of the individual employee. All types of courses, including technical, administrative, managerial etc. will be eligible for assistance by the Township. In particular, courses relating to the functions of the central admin- istration of the Township will be encouraged for administrative employees. .~ e ~ . . .... , .< , . Education & Training Policy Page 2 Basis for Assistance Eligibility Prior approval for enrollment in education/training session(s) must be given by Council. If costs are to be incurred above tuition, registration, examination and course materials, the level and extent of payment for transportatio, accommodation, meals and any other expenses must have prior approval to be claimable by the applicant or Council member. Reimbursement Policies Upon successful completion of the course or training session, the eligible participant shall be re-imbursed on the following basis: a) Tuition and/or registration upon supplying the Township Administrator/Clerk with satisfactory proof of successful passing of the course. In courses when no examina~ions ~r~ held, upon the eligible participant supplying the Townshlp Admlnlstrator/ Clerk with satisfactory proof that he/she has attended at least 80% of the total lectures; b) Examination fees and other similar fees, upon presentation of the receipts to the Township Treasurer; c) Books and course materials. upon presentation of receipts to the Township Treasurer. d) Transportation, accommodation and meals, upon presentation of receipts to the Township Treasurer and subject to the specific approval of Council. e) With regard to members of Council: Members of Council shall receive in addition to their annual remuneration, per diem payments in the amount of $75.00 for attendance at Conferences, Seminars and for attendance at out of town Meetings relating to municipal business to which they have been authorized or delegated to attend by Council. *NOTE* When an eligible employee attends an education or training course of which the gross Township cost, excluding salary, exceeds $500.00, the employee shall agree to remain in the employ of the Township for a period of one (1) year following the completion of the course, or the employee shall reimburse the Township at the rate of 10% of the total Township costs for each month of the year for which the require- ment was not fulfilled to a maximum of the total gross Township costs. Participant's Responsibility It is the participantls responsibility to dutifully attend those training sessions or courses sponsored by the Municipality and to submit appropriate and timely reports as may be required. Budgetary Commitment The Township has recognized education and training costs in past budgets and intends to continue to set aside monies towards the education and training of its employees and Council members.