Common use of Conducting Negotiations Clause in Contracts

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. 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) 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) 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.