Board and Association Relations Sample Clauses
The 'Board and Association Relations' clause defines the relationship and interactions between a property's governing board (such as a condominium or homeowners association board) and the association itself. It typically outlines the board's authority, responsibilities, and the procedures for communication and decision-making within the association. For example, it may specify how the board manages common areas, enforces rules, or handles member concerns. The core function of this clause is to ensure clear governance structures and effective management of the association, reducing disputes and promoting transparency among members.
Board and Association Relations. A. Negotiation Procedures
1. The Administration and Association shall be represented at the negotiation table by a team of their respective choice. Each party shall identify for the other the members of its team. Resource people for either team may attend negotiation sessions at the request of the team desiring the individual’s expertise. The spokesperson for each team may call upon as many individuals as deemed appropriate to speak on a topic at the table. Non- participating observers may attend with the mutual consent of both teams.
2. Neither party shall exercise any control over the selection of the negotiation representatives of the other party. While both teams shall be clothed with all the necessary power and authority to make proposals and counterproposals, no agreements or understandings reached by the representatives shall be binding unless ratified by the Board and the Association.
B. Impasse Procedures If either the Administration or the Association or both parties determine that their differences of position are so serious that further negotiation seems impossible of producing a satisfactory contract, the Association and/or Administration may invoke the impasse machinery which includes mediation and fact-finding as provided in P.L. 217 of the State of Indiana.
C. Joint Communications
1. Outside the negotiation process, it is recognized that there is a need for regular dialogue and communication between the Association and the Administration representing the Board. This need for communication may be to exchange information or it may be of an urgent nature necessitated by actions of the Association or the Board/Administration which appear to one of the parties to be in contradiction to good relations. Regular informative meetings of the Joint Communications Committee, which consists of the FWEA President and the UniServ Director and designated representatives of the Administration, shall take place at least once each month during the school year unless mutually agreed otherwise. Special meetings of a more urgent nature may be requested either by the representative of the Administration or by the president of the Association or designee. Both parties will meet within three school days upon request by either party.
2. Compliance with the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), shall be overseen by a joint committee consisting of the Superintendent, FWEA President and UniServ Director and th...
Board and Association Relations