Common use of COMPOSITION OF NEGOTIATION TEAMS Clause in Contracts

COMPOSITION OF NEGOTIATION TEAMS. A. Not more than six (6) persons shall represent the Association. B. Not more than seven (7) persons recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board shall represent the Board. A chairperson shall be designated in advance. C. In addition to the members of the negotiating committee, either party may call upon consultants, limited to three (3) for either party, to actively assist and participate in negotiations. D. A quorum consisting of four (4) members representing the Association and two (2) members representing the Board shall be present before each negotiating session is begun. E. Each side shall name a chief spokesperson for their negotiation team. The chief spokesperson shall be the official contact person for the team. 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. Neither the Association nor the Board shall take any sanctions or reprisals of any kind by reasons against any person because of his/her participation in negotiations. G. The negotiating teams may jointly appoint ad hoc study committees to research, study, and develop projects, reports, and programs, and to make recommendations on matters under consideration. Such appointments shall include specific instructions as to time and methods for reporting findings. These committees shall report all findings to both negotiating teams in joint session.

COMPOSITION OF NEGOTIATION TEAMS. A. Not more than six (6) persons shall represent the Association. B. Not more than seven six (76) persons recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board shall represent the Board. A chairperson shall be designated in advance. C. In addition to the members of the negotiating committee, either party may call upon consultants, limited to three (3) for either party, to actively assist and participate in negotiations. D. A quorum consisting of four (4) members representing the Association and two (2) members representing the Board shall be present before each negotiating session is begun. E. Each side shall name a chief spokesperson for their negotiation team. The chief spokesperson shall be the official contact person for the team. 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. Neither the Association nor the Board shall take any sanctions or reprisals of any kind by reasons against any person because of his/her participation in negotiations. G. The negotiating teams may jointly appoint ad hoc study committees to research, study, and develop projects, reports, and programs, and to make recommendations on matters under consideration. Such appointments shall include specific instructions as to time and methods for reporting findings. These committees shall report all findings to both negotiating teams in joint session.