Common use of Bargaining Procedures Clause in Contracts

Bargaining Procedures. A. The scope of bargaining shall be matters of wages, hours, terms and other conditions of employment, and the continuation, modification, or deletion of an existing provision of the collective bargaining agreement. B. The Board and Association shall each designate a bargaining team of no more than five (5) members. All bargaining shall be conducted by and between these teams. C. Not earlier than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days and not later than one hundred five (105) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the negotiated agreement, either party may notify the other in writing of a desire to commence bargaining. It is the responsibility of the parties to submit the appropriate notice/s in accord with R.C. 4117. D. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of such notice, an initial meeting will be held for the purpose of permitting the parties to submit in writing all of their proposals and negotiations. Thereafter, neither party shall be able to submit additional items for negotiations except with the consent of the other party. Topical lists of items proposed for negotiations ("laundry lists") shall constitute a clear failure of compliance and may be disregarded. E. Original proposals of both parties shall be in writing in language suitable for inclusion in the agreement. F. The bargaining procedure will be set at the initial meeting. All necessary subsequent meetings shall be held at times and places mutually agreed to by the parties. Either party may require, at each meeting, a decision on the date and time of the subsequent meeting.