Conducting Mediation. A. The format, dates, and times of meetings will be arranged by the Mediator, and such meetings will be closed to the press. Releases to the media will be made jointly.
B. The Mediator will meet with the Board Representatives and the Association Representatives either separately or together.
C. To the extent that tentative agreements are reached as a result of such mediation, the procedure provided in the Adopting Recommendations Section will apply. If mediation fails in whole or in part, the Mediator will report the issues that remain in dispute to the respective parties.
D. The cost for services of the Mediator, including per diem expenses, if any, and necessary and actual travel expenses will be shared equally by the District and the Association.
Conducting Mediation. 4.3.4.1 The format, dates and times of meeting will be arranged by the mediator. Such meetings will be conducted in closed sessions, and no news releases shall be made concerning the progress of mediation.
4.3.4.2 The mediator will meet with the negotiating teams either separately or together.
4.3.4.3 The costs for the services of the mediator, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses, shall be shared equally by the District and the Association.
4.3.4.4 Tentative agreements reached on issues submitted to the mediator shall be submitted to the process provided for in Article 4.2.5.
Conducting Mediation. 4.6.1 The format, dates, and times of meetings shall be arranged by the mediator and such meetings shall be conducted in closed sessions. The mediator shall meet with the representatives of the District and the Association either separately or together. To the extent that tentative agreements are reached as a result of such mediation, the procedures for ratifying tentative agreements shall apply.
4.6.2 If mediation has failed to bring about agreement on all issues, either party may request that the issues, which remain in dispute, be submitted to a fact finder for advisory fact finding.
Conducting Mediation. 4-4-1 The mediator will have the authority to hold meetings, make procedural rules, and set the dates and times for meetings, which will be conducted in closed sessions, except as required by law.
Conducting Mediation. 4.11.1. The dates, times, and procedures to be followed in mediation meetings will be arranged by the mediator and such meetings will be conducted in closed sessions.
4.11.2. To the extent that tentative agreements are reached as a result of such mediation, the procedures provided in Section 4.8 shall apply. If mediation fails in whole or in part, the mediator shall report the issues which remain in dispute to the respective parties.
4.11.3. The costs for the services of the mediator, including travel and other expenses, shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association.
4.11.4. During mediation, either party may, if it so desires, utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon professional and lay representatives to assist in mediation.
Conducting Mediation. 4.2.4.1 The format, dates and times of meetings will be arranged by the mediator and such meetings will be conducted in closed sessions. No news releases shall be made by either party or the mediator concerning the progress of such meetings. Official minutes shall be kept and costs of clerical assistance and materials shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. With the approval of all parties, joint periodic reports and/or press releases may be issued.
4.2.4.2 The mediator will meet with the representatives of the Board and the Association, either separately or together.
4.2.4.3 The parties may call upon competent professional and lay representatives to consider matters under discussion and to make suggestions. It is expressly understood that either party shall have the right to have its consultants or advisors present their views to a combined meeting of the parties. Any expenses which may be incurred in securing and utilizing the services of advisory personnel, approved by both parties, will be shared equally by the Board and the Association.
4.2.4.4 To the extent that tentative agreements are reached as a result of such mediation, the procedures for ratifying tentative agreements as set forth in this Agreement shall apply.
4.2.4.5 If mediation fails in whole or in part, the mediator shall report the issues which remain in dispute to the respective parties.
4.2.4.6 Any unresolved issues after mediation may either continue in negotiations between the two negotiating teams or may be submitted to fact finding.
Conducting Mediation. 4.2.3.1 The format, dates and times of meetings will be arranged by the mediator and such meetings will be conducted in closed sessions. Once impasse has been declared, no news releases shall be made by either party or the mediator concerning the progress of such meetings. Nothing shall prohibit the parties from communicating internally with their own members or staff. Costs of clerical assistance and materials shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. With the approval of all parties, joint periodic reports and/or press releases may be issued.
4.2.3.2 While in mediation, all IBS negotiations shall be suspended.
4.2.3.3 The mediator will meet with the representatives of the Board and the Association, either separately and/or together.
4.2.3.4 The parties may call upon competent professional and lay representatives to consider matters under discussion and to make suggestions, and may use consultants or advisors through the mediation process. Any expenses which may be incurred in securing and utilizing the services of advisory personnel, approved by both parties, will be shared equally by the Board and the Association.
4.2.3.5 To the extent that tentative agreements are reached as a result of such mediation, the procedures for ratifying tentative agreements as set forth in this Agreement shall apply.
4.2.3.6 If mediation fails in whole or in part, the mediator shall report the issues in writing which remain in dispute to the respective parties.
4.2.3.7 Any unresolved issues after mediation may either continue in negotiations between the two negotiating teams or may be submitted to fact finding if either party so requests. If no request is made, negotiations shall conclude on these unresolved issues with no changes to the agreement.
Conducting Mediation. 4-6-1 The format, dates, and times of meetings will be arranged by the mediator and such meetings will be conducted in closed sessions.
Conducting Mediation. The mediator shall determine the format for mediation conferences, ensuring the authorized representatives have an equal opportunity to review the evidence and any relevant technical and legal presentations. The mediator shall determine the time schedule for resolving the mediation and shall attempt to facilitate the parties’ efforts to achieve final resolution of all disputed issues. If the mediator is unable to facilitate a final resolution of all issues, the unresolved issues will be submitted to arbitration under Section 6.10.
Conducting Mediation. The Parties shall attempt to settle the dispute by participating in at least ten hours of mediation at the offices of the ADR Provider. The complaining Party must notify the other Party that a dispute exists and then contact the ADR Provider to schedule the mediation conference. A designated individual mediator will then be selected in accordance with the rules of the ADR Provider to conduct the mediation, provided that such mediator must have experience in the hospitality industry and must not have any conflict of interest. The mediation will be a non-binding conference between the Parties conducted in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the ADR Provider. Neither Party may initiate litigation or arbitration proceedings with respect to any dispute until the mediation of such dispute is complete or timely attempted in accordance with the last two sentences of Section 10.1.2. Any mediation will be considered complete: (a) if the Parties enter into an agreement to resolve the dispute; (b) with respect to the Party submitting the dispute to mediation, if the other Party fails to appear at or participate in a reasonably scheduled mediation conference; or
