Consultation Procedure. If a party hereto is unable to meet the provisions of the Service Level Agreement, or in the event that a dispute arises relating to performance goals set forth in the Service Level Agreement, either party to this Agreement shall address any concerns it may have by requiring a consultation with the other party.
Consultation Procedure. There shall be a Contract Review Committee(s) (CRC) composed of management and United Faculty representatives. Membership will include the President of the United Faculty and the Chancellor or their designees. The committee will also include two (2) members appointed by each party or more by mutual agreement. The same members need not attend each meeting. Different panels of the committee may address different issues. It is agreed that, as a member of CRC, the Chancellor will meet with the United Faculty at least six (6) times per year.
3.9.1 The committee will meet at least six (6) times per year. Additional meetings may be scheduled by mutual agreement. Any agenda items must be presented to the other party at least five (5) days before the meeting for approval. The agenda will include any specific action proposed to be taken.
3.9.2 The committee(s) may address:
3.9.2.1 Interpretation of the contract.
3.9.2.2 Rules and regulations for managing the agreement.
3.9.2.3 Procedures used in case of emergencies (the advanced notice requirement need not be followed in these instances.)
3.9.2.4 Consultation issues not addressed through other procedures.
3.9.3 The committee issues which may require changes in the collective bargaining agreement must be submitted to the parties for final approval.
Consultation Procedure. If a party hereto is consistently unable to meet the provisions of a Service Level Document, or in the event that a dispute arises relating to performance goals set forth in a Service Level Document, either party to this Agreement shall address any concerns it may have by requiring a consultation with the other party.
Consultation Procedure. The County agrees to consult with the Union prior to implementing any changes in an existing policy or practice affecting an employee's conditions of employment. The County will:
a) Provide a written copy of the proposed policy or practice change(s) to the Union's Business Agent at the earliest appropriate time, at least ten (10) working days prior to the date of implementation of the proposed policy or practice;
b) meet and fully discuss the proposed change(s) with the Union's Business Agent and/or designee(s), upon request and receive the Union's recommendations or concerns;
c) invite the Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations, or designee, to participate in the discussions upon the request of the Union's Business Agent. The Union agrees to consult with the County on changes in an existing policy or practice affecting an employee’s conditions of employment that come to the attention of Union. The Union will:
a) Within ten (10) working days of the Union’s knowledge of the change, contact the appointing authority regarding a change in the Department’s existing policy or practice;
b) Within ten (10) working days of the Union’s knowledge of the change, contact the Director of Labor Relations regarding a change in an existing policy or practice that affects two or more Departments.
Consultation Procedure. If a party hereto is consistently unable to meet the provisions of a Service Level Document, or in the event that a dispute arises relating to
Consultation Procedure. A. The purpose of the consultation procedure shall be to address matters which are outside of the scope of this Agreement and/or issues related to the implementation of this Agreement.
1. If a proposal is initiated by the Association, it shall be submitted in writing with the request for a meeting to the Superintendent or designee, who shall acknowledge receipt within three (3) school days thereafter and meet with the Association to discuss the proposal within fifteen (15) days thereafter. If, as a result of this meeting or subsequent meetings arranged to the mutual satisfaction of the Association and the Superintendent or designee, agreement is reached on the proposal, it shall be presented to the Board as a joint recommendation of the Superintendent and the Association. If such discussions do not result in agreement, or if the Association is dissatisfied with the course of discussion with the Superintendent, the Association may so notify the Board in writing and shall have the right to present its proposal directly to the Board in a working session not more than one (1) month thereafter.
2. If a proposal is initiated by the Board or the Superintendent, the Superintendent or designee may submit the same in writing to the Association, which shall acknowledge receipt within three (3) school days thereafter and meet with the Superintendent or designee to discuss the proposal within fifteen (15) school days. Thereafter the procedure shall be as set forth in paragraph 1., above.
3. Any proposal adopted by the Board and initiated or approved by the Association shall be reduced to writing, signed by the Board and the Association, and shall become an addendum to this Agreement. The Board or the Association may utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon professional and lay representatives to participate in the consultation procedure.
B. The provisions of this Article are in no way intended to replace or supplant the existing organization for curriculum improvement.
Consultation Procedure. A. The Board reserves the right to provide teachers with a current district-wide Teachers’ Handbook. Any such Handbook shall be for informational purposes only, and the provisions of this Agreement shall prevail in all areas it addresses. The Board reserves the right to amend any such Teachers’ Handbook from time to time, with the understanding that this right shall not affect the right of the Association to request negotiations over any changes in mandatory subjects of negotiation.
Consultation Procedure. It is recognized by the Board and the Association that all situations and developments could not be anticipated at the time of negotiation of this Agreement. To achieve rapport between the Board or its designated representative and the Association, periodic informal meetings shall be held between the negotiating groups of each organization as requested by either the Association or the Board.
Consultation Procedure. The consultation procedure applicable to this Agreement is set out at Schedule C.
Consultation Procedure. The School Committee agrees that once during the months of October, December, February, and April, prior to the fifteenth of each said months, it will meet with representatives of the Association in special session for the purposes of discussing such matters as the Association determines. The Association agrees that on or before the first of each of the above enumerated months, it will provide the School Committee with a written list of the topics it wishes to discuss with the School Committee. There will be not more than five (5) teachers appointed by the Association per meeting.
