Common use of Consultation Meetings Clause in Contracts

Consultation Meetings. (A) Upon request by the Union, the Secretary of the Department of Management Services or designee or the Agency Head or designee shall make a good faith effort to meet and consult on a quarterly basis. Such meetings shall be held at a time and place agreed to by the state and the Union. (B) Consultation meetings will be scheduled after giving due consideration to the availability and work location of all parties. If a consultation meeting is held or requires reasonable travel time during the working hours of any participant, such hours shall be deemed time worked. Attendance at the consultation meeting outside of regular working hours shall not be deemed time worked. (C) The purpose of consultation meetings shall be to discuss matters relating to the administration of this Agreement and any activity which affects employees. No meeting shall be used for the purpose of discussing pending grievances or for negotiation purposes. No later than seven calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date, the parties shall exchange agendas indicating matters they wish to discuss. (D) Decision(s) reached through consultation meetings shall be reduced to writing by the state and a copy shall be furnished to the Union.

Consultation Meetings. (A) Upon request by the Union, the Secretary of the Department of Management Services or designee or the Agency Head or designee shall make a good faith effort to meet and consult on a quarterly basis. Such meetings shall be held at a time and place agreed to by the state and the Union. (B) Consultation meetings will be scheduled after giving due consideration to the availability and work location of all parties. If a consultation meeting is held or requires reasonable travel time during the working hours of any participant, such hours shall be deemed time worked. Attendance at the consultation meeting outside of regular working hours shall not be deemed time worked. (C) The purpose of consultation meetings shall be to discuss matters relating to the administration of this Agreement and any activity which affects employees. No meeting shall be used for the purpose of discussing pending grievances or for negotiation purposes. purpose s. No later than seven calendar days prior to the scheduled meeting date, the parties shall exchange agendas indicating matters they wish to discuss. (D) Decision(s) reached through consultation meetings shall be reduced to writing by the state and a copy shall be furnished to the Union.