Impasse Procedure. 4.3.1 Either negotiating team may declare impasse at any time. The negotiating team declaring the impasse shall submit the declaration of impasse in writing to the other negotiating team. 4.3.2 The issues in dispute shall be submitted to a mediator in an effort to induce the negotiating teams to reach voluntary agreement. 4.3.3 Representatives of the parties shall meet within three days of the declaration of impasse to discuss the selection of a mediator. If a mediator cannot be mutually agreed upon, a mediator shall be selected in the following manner: 4.3.3.1 Within two days of the date on which representative of the parties meet to discuss selection of a mediator, representatives of the parties shall jointly request the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to submit simultaneously to each party identical lists of the names of at least five persons skilled in mediation of education matters. 4.3.3.2 Each party shall have seven days from postmarked date to postmarked date in which to cross off any name to which it objects, number the remaining names in order of its preference, and return the list to the AAA. If a party does not return the list within the time specified all persons named shall be deemed acceptable to such party. 4.3.3.3 From among the persons who have been approved on both lists, and in accordance with the designated order of mutual preference, the AAA shall invite the acceptance of a mediator. 4.3.3.4 If the parties fail to agree upon any of the persons named, or if those named decline or are unable to act, or if for any other reason appointment cannot be made from such list of names, the AAA shall appoint a mediator without submitting additional lists.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Impasse Procedure. 4.3.1 Either negotiating team may declare impasse at any time. The negotiating team declaring the impasse shall submit the declaration of impasse in writing to the other negotiating team.
4.3.2 The issues in dispute shall be submitted to a mediator in an effort to induce the negotiating teams to reach voluntary agreement.
4.3.3 Representatives of the parties shall meet within three (3) days of the declaration of impasse to discuss the selection of a mediator. If a mediator cannot be mutually agreed upon, a mediator shall be selected in the following manner:
4.3.3.1 Within two (2) days of the date on which representative of the parties meet to discuss selection of a mediator, representatives of the parties shall jointly request the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to submit simultaneously to each party identical lists of the names of at least five (5) persons skilled in mediation of education matters.
4.3.3.2 Each party shall have seven (7) days from postmarked date to postmarked date in which to cross off any name to which it objects, number the remaining names in order of its preference, and return the list to the AAA. If a party does not return the list within the time specified all persons named shall be deemed acceptable to such party.
4.3.3.3 From among the persons who have been approved on both lists, and in accordance with the designated order of mutual preference, the AAA shall invite the acceptance of a mediator.
4.3.3.4 If the parties fail to agree upon any of the persons named, or if those named decline or are unable to act, or if for any other reason appointment cannot be made from such list of names, the AAA shall appoint a mediator without submitting additional lists.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
