Conducting Negotiations. 5-2-1 The Association and the District agree that negotiations shall be guided by the following procedures, which may be modified at any time by mutual consent. 5-2-2 The parties agree to negotiate in good faith. Good faith is defined as an honest attempt to resolve issues, which arise during the negotiations process. Both parties agree to present reasonable proposals, which demonstrate educational and fiscal responsibility. The obligations of good faith negotiations does not compel either party to agree or to make concessions on a specific issue. 5-2-3 The parties agree that the primary teams at the table for each side will be limited to a mutually agreed upon number of participants. A majority of each team shall be District employees.
Conducting Negotiations. Upon receipt of a written request to negotiate, the Federation or the Board shall submit a written response to the other party within ten (10)
Conducting Negotiations. 4.2.1 At the first meeting during negotiations, the parties, through their respective negotiating teams, may each present proposals concerning not more than four (4) Articles of this Agreement.
4.2.2 During negotiations, the chief negotiators will exchange points of view and make offers and counteroffers. Consultants may be used by either team.
4.2.3 During negotiations, interim reports may be made to the Association by its negotiating team and to the Board and Administration by its negotiating team. During negotiations, unilateral communications by the Board to teachers or by teachers to the Board, or its individual members, on matters concerning current negotiations are prohibited.
4.2.4 During negotiations, any news releases shall be approved by both negotiating teams.
4.2.5 When the negotiating teams reach a tentative agreement on all matters submitted by the parties, it will be presented to the Association for ratification. The Association shall have fifteen (15) days from the date the tentative agreement is reached to ratify the agreement. The Association shall advise the Board in writing of its action within five (5) days following the ratification vote. Following such ratification, the Agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Board at an official meeting which shall take place within ten (10) days of the date on which the Association notifies the Board that it has ratified the tentative agreement. Upon ratification of the tentative agreement by the Board, the agreement will be executed in accordance with Article 2.
Conducting Negotiations. 2.1.1. On a mutually agreed upon date, the parties shall initiate negotiations for the purpose of entering into a succeeding agreement.
2.1.2. The negotiation teams shall consist of an equal number of Association representatives and representatives designated by the Board. The exact number shall be mutually agreed to by the Association President and the Superintendent or his/her designee.
2.1.3. During negotiations, upon reasonable request of either party, the other will make available for inspection its records and data relevant to the subject of negotiations.
2.1.4. Salary, benefit, and policy issues shall be negotiated every year. Policy issues shall be limited to ten (10) items per year per party unless State or Federal statutes or State School Board Policy issues require negotiation. This will not preclude discussion of proposed changes at any time through the Liaison process.
Conducting Negotiations. 1: During negotiations the parties will agree on protocols, present relevant data, exchange points of view, and may make proposals and counter-proposals appropriate to the negotiations process. Upon request of either party, the other shall make available for inspection the recorded data pertinent to the subject of negotiating, provided such data is available under current statutes.
Conducting Negotiations. 5.2.1 Negotiations will be conducted using an Interest Based Bargaining process.
Conducting Negotiations. The negotiation teams will meet in closed sessions, unless otherwise agreed upon mutually in advance. All proposals must be channeled through the negotiation teams at the table. The teams will present relevant data, exchange points of view, and make proposals and counterproposals. Upon request by either party, the other shall make available for inspection its public records and data pertinent to the subject under negotiation.
Conducting Negotiations. 3-2-1 All provisions of this Agreement pertaining to compensation and benefits will be subject to negotiations each year of the Agreement including, but not limited to, salary advances, cost of living allowances, employee health and welfare benefits, the District contribution towards those benefits, additional performance pay, additional coverage pay, outdoor lab pay, reclassifications, and sick leave payout.
Conducting Negotiations a. All items for negotiations shall be submitted at the first meeting. No additional items shall be added unless by mutual consent of the representatives of the Board and the representatives of the Association.
b. At all negotiation sessions, each team shall be composed of not more than seven (7) persons. The Board shall select its team members; and the Association shall select its team members; and neither party shall select a member of the other party as a member of its team.
c. Each party may have in attendance a maximum of two (2) observers in the sessions at any time.
Conducting Negotiations. 4.6.1. During negotiations, the Board and the Association will agree on protocols, present relevant data, exchange points of view, and may make proposals and counter proposals. Upon request of either party, the other will, except as it may be limited by law, make available for inspection, available records and data pertinent to the subject of negotiations.
4.6.2. As of the time they are made available to the Board, the Board will provide the Association with the Superintendent's proposed budget for the next fiscal year, as well as available preliminary budgetary information and proposals affecting Covered Employees’ salaries, wages, hours, and conditions of employment.
4.6.3. Either party may, if it so desires, utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon professional and lay representatives to assist in the negotiations.
4.6.4. It is anticipated that negotiations normally will be conducted outside regular school hours. If, however, it is mutually agreed that any such negotiating meeting will be held during regular school hours, negotiating representatives of the Association shall be released for such purpose from their regular duties without loss of pay.
4.6.5. Negotiations shall be conducted in open sessions unless both parties agree to closed sessions.
