Common use of FORWARD Clause in Contracts

FORWARD. In fulfilling the responsibility of determining the context, extent of, facilities and finances for the educational, library and recreational programs that will be offered by or through the Xxx Arbor Public Schools, the Board will utilize the ability, experience and judgment of its professional staff, will look to them for leadership and assistance in developing and improving programs, and rely upon them to carry those programs out successfully. The Board, the Professional Staff and the Association seek to work together in a spirit of good faith and cooperation toward their common goal of providing relevant educational, library, and recreational programs that will best meet the needs and develop the capabilities of the total community. It is the purpose of the Agreement to strengthen that spirit, to continue good relations among the Board, the Professional Staff and the Association and to aid in achieving their common goal. CONTRACT BAR This Agreement entered into this seventeenth day of March 2020, by and between the Xxx Arbor Education Association, hereinafter called the "Association," affiliated with the Michigan Education Association, hereinafter called the "MEA," and the National Education Association, hereinafter called the "NEA," and the Board of Education of the school district of the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, hereinafter called the "Board." The signatories shall be the sole parties to this Agreement. Where appropriate for the implementation of this Agreement, "Board" shall be construed as including its individual members and its authorized administrative agent; "Association" shall be construed to include its officers and its authorized agents. TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Title Page 1.000 BOARD-ASSOCIATION RELATIONS. 1

FORWARD. In fulfilling the responsibility of determining the context, extent of, facilities and finances for the educational, library and recreational programs that will be offered by or through the Xxx Arbor Public Schools, the Board will utilize the ability, experience and judgment of its professional staff, will look to them for leadership and assistance in developing and improving programs, and rely upon them to carry those programs out successfully. The Board, the Professional Staff and the Association seek to work together in a spirit of good faith and cooperation toward their common goal of providing relevant educational, library, and recreational programs that will best meet the needs and develop the capabilities of the total community. It is the purpose of the Agreement to strengthen that spirit, to continue good relations among the Board, the Professional Staff and the Association and to aid in achieving their common goal. CONTRACT BAR This Agreement entered into this seventeenth twenty-eighth day of March 2020August, 2009, by and between the Xxx Arbor Education Association, hereinafter called the "Association," affiliated with the Michigan Education Association, hereinafter called the "MEA," and the National Education Association, hereinafter called the "NEA," and the Board of Education of the school district of the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, hereinafter called the "Board." The signatories shall be the sole parties to this Agreement. Where appropriate for the implementation of this Agreement, "Board" shall be construed as including its individual members and its authorized administrative agent; "Association" shall be construed to include its officers and its authorized agents. TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Title Page 1.000 BOARD-ASSOCIATION RELATIONS. 1

FORWARD. In fulfilling the responsibility of determining the context, extent of, facilities and finances for the educational, library and recreational programs that will be offered by or through the Xxx Arbor Public Schools, the Board will utilize the ability, experience and judgment of its professional staff, will look to them for leadership and assistance in developing and improving programs, and rely upon them to carry those programs out successfully. The Board, the Professional Staff and the Association seek to work together in a spirit of good faith and cooperation toward their common goal of providing relevant educational, library, and recreational programs that will best meet the needs and develop the capabilities of the total community. It is the purpose of the Agreement to strengthen that spirit, to continue good relations among the Board, the Professional Staff and the Association and to aid in achieving their common goal. CONTRACT BAR This Agreement entered into this seventeenth twenty-eighth day of March 2020June 2017, by and between the Xxx Arbor Education Association, hereinafter called the "Association," affiliated with the Michigan Education Association, hereinafter called the "MEA," and the National Education Association, hereinafter called the "NEA," and the Board of Education of the school district of the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan, hereinafter called the "Board." The signatories shall be the sole parties to this Agreement. Where appropriate for the implementation of this Agreement, "Board" shall be construed as including its individual members and its authorized administrative agent; "Association" shall be construed to include its officers and its authorized agents. TABLE OF CONTENTS Article Title Page 1.000 BOARD-ASSOCIATION RELATIONS. 1