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2.3 Bulletin Boards The Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department shall provide suitable space for bulletin boards in the fire stations. The Union shall be allowed to use such bulletin boards for communications having to do with official Union business, such as time and place of meetings. 2.4 Meetings A. The Union President may, with the prior approval of the Fire Chief, or designated representative, be granted the use of Fire Department facilities for meetings of employees in this unit provided that: 1. Requests be made in advance. 2. Such meetings do not conflict with other Fire Department activities. 3. Attendance of on-duty employees at such meetings may occur only after 1700 hours and only when not required to perform assigned work. 4. Such meetings shall not involve excessive or unnecessary Station transfers or result in financial responsibility for the Department. B. Regularly Scheduled Monthly Membership Meetings. 1. Union meetings may be held in a Fire Station during the first week of each month. 2. Union meetings are to start after 1700 hours. 3. Union meetings shall not interfere with regularly scheduled duties or emergency response. 2.5 Advance Notice Except in cases of emergency as provided below in this subsection, the Union, if affected, shall be given reasonable advance written notice of any ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation relating to matters with the scope of representation proposed to be adopted by the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department and shall be given the opportunity to meet with the appropriate management representatives prior to adoption. The Department will provide reasonable written notice and afford this bargaining unit the opportunity to meet and confer in good faith regarding the addition to or changes in Personnel Rules and Regulations, other policies, or departmental policies such as Emergency Orders and General Orders, when such changes are within the scope of bargaining pursuant to the Meyers- Milias-Brown Act. 3