Composition of Negotiating Teams. The Association shall select those individuals who shall comprise the Association's negotiating team, the total not to exceed five (5). The Board shall select those individuals who shall comprise the Board's negotiating team, the total not to exceed five (5).
Composition of Negotiating Teams. 1. The BCEA shall be composed of the ASSOCIATION officers, one (1) representative from each classification, and the OEA Labor Relations Consultant. The BOARD'S team shall be composed of representatives of their choice not to exceed the number of ASSOCIATION team members.
2. In the event of the unavoidable absence of a permanent member of either negotiations team, a substitute may be used on the appropriate negotiating team. A scheduled negotiation session may be postponed in an emergency only by mutual agreement of the Chairperson of each team.
3. Negotiations meetings shall not be open to the public unless by mutual agreement.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. A. There shall be no more than seven (7) members on the Association's negotiating team at the table at any given time. Only one of the Association's negotiating team may be a staff representative of the Association's State or National affiliate. All other members of the Association's negotiating team shall be members of the bargaining unit. Another professional consultant employed by the Association, and not counted in the seven (7) member maximum may participate in negotiations provided at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice is given to the Board’s lead negotiator via email or telephone call.
B. There shall be no more than seven (7) members on the Board's negotiating team at the table at any given time. Only one of the Board's negotiating team may be a professional consultant under hire by the Board, but not an employee of the Board and/or certificated administrator and/or supervisor of employees of the Board who are not members of the bargaining unit. Another professional consultant employed by the Board, and not counted in the seven (7) member maximum may participate in negotiations provided at least twenty-four (24) hours’ notice is given to the Association’s lead negotiator via email or telephone call.
C. Names of each respective party's negotiating team members, including designation of its primary spokesperson, shall be exchanged between the Superintendent and the Association’s President at least one week prior to the initial bargaining meeting as described in Section 2.04 of this Article. Nothing herein shall deny the right of either party to change the individuals on its negotiating team or assignment of those individuals. Non-participating observers are welcome at the invitation of either team, provided that, except with the consent of the other team, (a) Association- invited observers must be members of the Association, (b) Board-invited observers must be members of the Board or District administrators, and (c) neither team shall have more than two (2) observers at any bargaining session.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. A. The MTA shall be represented by not more than five (5) persons of the MTA and designated by the MTA for this purpose. A chairperson shall be designated in advance.
B. The Board of Education shall be represented by not more than five (5) persons approved by the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent. A chairperson shall be designated in advance. These persons shall not be members of the MTA or professional personnel represented by the MTA.
C. A quorum, consisting of two teams of two members each, shall be present before each negotiation's session is begun.
D. The membership of a negotiating team should be determined at the beginning of a series of bargaining sessions and should, as far as possible, remain the same throughout the sessions.
E. Each team shall be empowered to make proposals and counterproposals and come to tentative agreements on behalf of its respective party.
F. Members of the negotiating teams, as professional individuals, shall be expected to voice their opinions openly and freely in a cooperative attempt to reach equitable decisions. No sanctions or reprisals of any kind shall be taken by either the MTA or the Board of Education against the other party by reason of participation in negotiations.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. 1. Neither the Board nor the Association shall have any control over the selection of the negotiation representatives of the other party. However, each party’s team of representatives for negotiations shall consist of no more than six representatives.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. A. The Association shall be represented by a negotiating team of not more than five
Composition of Negotiating Teams. A. Negotiating Team - The Board and the Association shall be represented at all negotiation meetings by a team of negotiators, not to exceed three (3) members each. All negotiations shall be conducted exclusively between said teams.
B. Observers - Each party shall be authorized to admit no more than two (2) observers to each negotiation meeting. Observers shall be without the right to speak during negotiation sessions unless by mutual consent. Each party shall indicate who its respective observers are prior to the start of each negotiation session.
C. The Composition of Teams - may be altered by mutual agreement.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. A. The Association shall be represented by a negotiating team of not more than five (5) persons at any one time designated by the Association for this purpose. One of the members of the team shall be designated as chairman.
B. The Board shall be represented by a negotiating team of not more than five (5) persons at any one time who will be designated by the Board in consultation with the local Superintendent. One of the members of the team shall be designated as Chairman.
C. Each team shall be authorized no more than two (2) consultants at any one time at each negotiation meeting.
D. In the event of the unavoidable absence of a permanent member of either negotiating team, a substitute may be used on the appropriate negotiating team. A negotiation meeting may be postponed in an emergency only by notice by one party or by mutual written agreement by both teams.
E. Negotiations meetings shall not be open to the public.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. The Union may have one (1) member per classification if individuals are willing and able to participate. The Board may have the same number of participants.
Composition of Negotiating Teams. Each party shall, without restriction, select those individuals who shall comprise their respective negotiating teams. The negotiating teams of both parties shall be limited to a maximum of five, [5] members each unless otherwise agreed to by the parties.
