Common use of Impasse Clause in Contracts

Impasse. 5.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school. 5.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 A fact finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the Association, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. The third member shall be selected by the first two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing the toss striking a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 The cost for the services of the fact finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 The fact finding committee shall have authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative of both parties and, within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearing, shall present its written recommendation to the Board and the Association. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after exchange of written statements as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort.

Impasse. 5.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist1. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either Either party may declare call for the selection of a mediator when it feels that negotiations on any significant item have reached an impasse, or . The mediator shall be selected by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school. 5.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will The mediator shall establish the procedural rules to be utilizedfollowed in mediation and shall have full access to all personnel records pertaining to the negotiation proceedings. 2. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed fails to bring about agreement on all items or if a resolution of the mediation process was not utilizedimpasse, either party may request that a fact- finding procedure be initiated. The party so requesting will ask the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 A fact finding committee consisting Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for a list of three (3) members shall be formedfact-finders. One (1) member shall be selected by the Association, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within Within five (5) days. The third member shall be selected by calendar days after receipt of the first two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact finders from fact-finders, the State Superintendent. If no name on parties will meet to select the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing the toss striking a name from the listfact-finder. The parties will then continue alternately striking strike names from the list list, beginning with the party requesting fact-finding, until only one name remains. This person shall become the fact-finder. 3. The person whose name remains fact-finder shall establish the procedural rules to be followed and shall have complete access to all personnel and data directly related to the issue(s) at impasse. 4. Neither party shall be permitted to assert any grounds nor information before the fact-finder, which was not previously disclosed to the other party in the negotiation process, except that new information could be presented on the list will serve as the chairperson of condition that a showing be made to justify the fact finding committeethat such matters had not been asserted previously. 5.3.2 5. The committee shall meet fact-finder selected will confer with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of both parties and hold hearings promptly and will issue his decision not later than twenty (20) calendar days from the time hearings are concluded. The fact-finder’s decision will be submitted in writing to both parties shall meet to exchange written language and will set forth his findings of fact, reasoning, recommendation, and conclusions on each item the issue(s) at impasse. The exchanged documents shall fact-finder will be furnished without power or authority to make any decision which requires the chairperson and other members commission of an act prohibited by law or which is a violation of the committeeterms of this Agreement. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show The decision of the last position taken by each negotiating teamfact-finder will be non-binding upon the parties. 5.3.4 6. The cost costs for the services of the fact finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, fact-finder and actual and necessary travel his related expenses shall will be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared borne equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 The fact finding committee shall have authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall . All other costs will be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings borne by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed sessionparty incurring them. 5.3.7 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative of both parties and, within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearing, shall present its written recommendation to the Board and the Association. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after exchange of written statements as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort.

Impasse. 5.1 8 6.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, school an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At 9 any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or or, by 10 mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of 11 school. 5.2 12 6.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall request the services of the Federal 13 Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 14 6.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilizeditems, 15 the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 16 6.3.1 A fact fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One One (1) member shall 17 be selected by the Association, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. 18 The third member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the 19 State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact fact- 20 finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall 21 occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then 22 continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name 23 remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact fact-finding committee. 5.3.2 24 6.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives 's and with the Association’s 's negotiation representatives for 25 the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 26 6.3.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall 27 meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be 28 furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact 29 finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 30 6.3.4 The cost for the services of the fact finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and 31 actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume 32 the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of 33 the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared 34 equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 35 6.3.5 The fact fact-finding committee shall have authority to establish procedural rules, conduct 36 investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its 37 case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 38 6.3.6 All hearings by the fact fact-finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 39 6.3.7 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-findingfact finding as soon as possible. The 40 committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and, within twenty (20) days after the fact fact- 41 finding hearing, meeting shall present its written recommendation to the Board and the Association. The report 42 shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 43 6.3.8 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s 's recommendations, said party 44 must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of 45 the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. The parties shall meet 46 within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the 47 parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s 's rationale for rejecting each 48 recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after exchange of written statements as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort.The

Impasse. 5.1 4.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails unless the parties mutually agree to ratify extend the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of schooldate. 5.2 4.2 Within two (2) days of such declarationexistence of an impasse, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 4.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilizeditems, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows:fact-finding. 5.3.1 4.4 A fact fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the AssociationSEE, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. The Within fifteen (15) days, the third member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of five (5) potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one (1) name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact fact-finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 4.5 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact fact-finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 4.6 The committee shall meet with the Board's and SEE's negotiations representatives for the purpose of fact-finding. 4.7 The cost for the services of the fact fact-finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association SEE shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the AssociationSEE, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the AssociationSEE. 5.3.5 4.8 The fact fact-finding committee shall have the authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 4.9 All hearings by the fact fact-finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 4.10 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and up to two (2) additional representatives for each party, and, within twenty (20) days after the fact fact-finding hearing, hearing shall present its written recommendation recommendations to the Board and the AssociationSEE. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 4.11 If either party decides it must reject one (1) or more of the committee’s 's recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the AssociationSEE. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s 's rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after the exchange of written statements statements, as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort. 4.12 The Board shall file a copy of the fact finding report with the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is successful, the parties shall draft a written agreement and present the agreement to both parties for ratification, and upon ratification such agreement shall also be forwarded to the State Superintendent. If the effort to resolve differences is unsuccessful, the Board shall forward to the State Superintendent in writing its final disposition of the negotiations impasse process within thirty (30) days of the effective date of implementation.

Impasse. 5.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall will exist. Additionally, At an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the its initial negotiation sessionnegotiation, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school.may 5.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall Parties may, by mutual agreement, request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items items, or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall will be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 A fact fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall will be formed. One (1) The Association will select one member shall be selected by and the Association, and Board will select one (1) member shall be selected by the Boardmember, within five (5) days. The third member shall be selected by the first two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing the toss striking a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson days of the fact finding committeedeclaration of impasse or the conclusion of an unsuccessful mediation. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a the chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall will meet to exchange written language on of each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall will be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact fact-finding shall will show the last past position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 5.3.3 The cost for the services of the fact fact-finding committee, including the per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall will be shared in the following manner: the . The Board shall will assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall will assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall will be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 5.3.4 The fact finding committee shall will have the authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall to the dispute will be given an the opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 5.3.5 The chairperson shall will convene the committee for fact-fact finding. The committee shall will meet with the representative representatives of both parties and, and within twenty (20) days after the fact fact-finding hearing, shall will present its written recommendation recommendations to the Board and the Association. The report shall will set forth findings of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 5.3.6 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. . 5.3.7 The parties shall meet within seven (7) days local board will file a copy of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessaryfact-finding report with the office of the State superintendent of Public Instruction. At such meetingIf the effort to resolve differences is successful, the parties shall exchange will draft a written statements expressing each party’s rationale agreement and present the agreement of both parties for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable ratification, and shall attempt such agreement will also be forwarded to clarify any remaining differencesthe State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The representatives shall then resume a good faith If the effort to resolve differences; provideddifferences is unsuccessful, after fourteen (14) days after exchange the local board of written statements as education will forward to the State Superintendent of Public 5.4 The procedure provided for by this sectionherein for resolving impasses will be the exclusive recourse of the Association. It will be illegal for the Association to strike or threaten to strike as a means of resolving differences with the Board. Any member of the Association engaging in a strike will be denied the full amount of his wages during the period of such violation. If the Association or its members engage in a strike, either party may discontinue then the Association will cease to be recognized as representative of the unit and the school district will be relieved of the duty to negotiate with such effort.organization or its representatives, as prescribed and outlined in Oklahoma Statutes 70.509.8

Impasse. 5.1 If negotiations are bargaining is not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, school an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation bargaining session, either party may declare an impasse, or or, by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school. 5.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items items, or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 A fact finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the Association, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. The third (3rd) member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact finders from for the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee Committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s bargaining representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 The cost for the services of the fact finding committee, including per diem expensesdiem, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third (3rd) member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 The fact finding committee shall have the authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. Other parties may be permitted to be present only by mutual agreement of the parties. 5.3.7 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-fact finding. The committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and, within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearing, meeting shall present its written recommendation to the Board and the Association. The report shall set forth findings finding of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve the remaining differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after the exchange of written statements statements, as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort. 5.3.9 The Board shall file a copy of the fact finding report with the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is successful, the parties shall draft a written agreement and present the agreement to both parties for ratification, and upon ratification such agreement shall also be forwarded to the State Superintendent. If the effort to resolve differences is unsuccessful, the Board shall forward to the State Superintendent, in writing, its final disposition of the bargaining impasse process within thirty (30) days of the effective date of implementation.

Impasse. 5.1 4.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails unless the parties mutually agree to ratify extend the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of schooldate. 5.2 4.2 Within two (2) days of such declarationexistence of an impasse, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 4.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilizeditems, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows:fact-finding. 5.3.1 4.4 A fact fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the AssociationSEE, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. The Within fifteen (15) days, the third member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of five (5) potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one (1) name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact fact-finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 4.5 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact fact-finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 4.6 The committee shall meet with the Board's and SEE's negotiations representatives for the purpose of fact-finding. 4.7 The cost for the services of the fact fact-finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association SEE shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the AssociationSEE, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the AssociationSEE. 5.3.5 4.8 The fact fact-finding committee shall have the authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 4.9 All hearings by the fact fact-finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 4.10 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and up to two (2) additional representatives for each party, and, within twenty (20) days after the fact fact-finding hearing, hearing shall present its written recommendation recommendations to the Board and the AssociationSEE. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 4.11 If either party decides it must reject one (1) or more of the committee’s 's recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the AssociationSEE. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s 's rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after the exchange of written statements statements, as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort. 4.12 The Board shall file a copy of the fact finding report with the office of the State. 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Procure Distribution Manager 196 District Manager 181 MS Cafeteria Manager 181 HS Cafeteria Manager 181 GRADE‌ POSITION Days Grade 30 CN Receptionist 185 Elementary Secretary/Health Aide 195 HS Attendance Secretary, HS Receptionist 185 High School Sub-finder Secretary 185 Indian Ed Assistant 185 Middle School Attendance Secretary 000 Xxxxx 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxxxxx’s Secretary 220 Elem Financial Secretary, Student Records Secretary 195 EPSAC Receptionist 240 High School Assistant Financial Secretary 185 High School Counselor’s Secretary 185/240 High School Data Management Secretary 185 Indian Ed Secretary 240 Maintenance Inventory Clerk 245 Middle School Principal’s Secretary 220 Middle School Financial Secretary 185 Middle School Registrar/Counselor’s Secretary 220 Grade 50 Accounts Payable Clerk 240 Athletic Secretary 195 Athletic Director’s Secretary 240 Child Nutrition Supervisor’s Secretary 240 Custodial Supervisor’s Secretary 240 Director’s Secretary 240 Educational Services Secretary 240 Field Support Secretary 240 High School Financial, Principal’s Secretary 240 High School Registrar 240 Maintenance Supervisor’s Secretary 245 Special Ed Coordinator’s Secretary 240 Transportation Secretary 240 Transportation Secretary – 11 Month 220 Grade 60 Director of Special Services’ Secretary 240 Personnel Clerk 240 District Substitute Coordinator 240 Transportation Payroll Clerk 240 Technology Support Coordinator Secretary 240 Grade 70 Payroll Clerk- Certified, Support 240 Employee Benefits Coordinator 240 Exec Asst- Finance, HR, Elem & Secondary Instruction, Operations 240 Human Resources Secretary 240 0 $11.56 $12.44 $12.74 $13.59 $14.55 1 $12.04 $12.97 $13.29 $14.20 $15.15 2 $12.32 $13.24 $13.59 $14.51 $15.47 3 $12.59 $13.53 $13.90 $14.85 $15.81 4 $13.01 $13.78 $14.23 $15.14 $16.10 5 $13.30 $14.07 $14.56 $15.47 $16.43 6 $13.60 $14.42 $14.86 $15.79 $16.75 7 $13.86 $14.72 $15.14 $16.14 $17.10 8 $14.12 $15.01 $15.50 $16.43 $17.39 9 $14.42 $15.28 $15.79 $16.76 $17.72 10 $14.72 $15.57 $16.14 $17.09 $18.06 11 $14.99 $15.91 $16.45 $17.43 $18.40 12 $15.23 $16.19 $16.77 $17.70 $18.68 13 $15.48 $16.48 $17.03 $18.05 $19.03 14 $15.76 $16.80 $17.34 $18.39 $19.37 15 $16.08 $17.13 $17.68 $18.71 $19.69 16 $16.34 $17.43 $18.01 $19.07 $20.05 17 $16.65 $17.69 $18.30 $19.36 $20.34 18 $16.97 $18.09 $18.64 $19.70 $20.68 19 $17.30 $18.44 $19.02 $20.08 $21.05 20 $17.56 $18.84 $19.24 $20.36 $21.34 21 $17.86 $19.15 $19.58 $20.69 $21.67 22 $18.22 $19.53 $19.99 $21.10 $22.07 23 $18.57 $19.88 $20.38 $21.51 $22.49 24 $18.97 $20.27 $20.79 $21.93 $22.91 25 $19.32 $20.65 $21.16 $22.33 $23.31 26 $19.66 $21.02 $21.54 $22.74 $23.72 27 $20.00 $21.39 $21.94 $23.17 $24.14 28 $20.36 $21.77 $22.32 $23.55 $24.53 29 $20.71 $22.17 $22.72 $24.00 $24.97 30 $21.09 $22.57 $23.16 $24.43 $25.41 31 $21.45 $22.99 $23.58 $24.86 $25.84 32 $21.82 $23.40 $24.02 $25.30 $26.28 33 $22.20 $23.81 $24.45 $25.73 $26.71 34 $22.58 $24.22 $24.88 $26.16 $27.14 35 $22.96 $24.63 $25.31 $26.59 $27.57 36 $23.34 $25.04 $25.74 $27.02 $28.00 Grade 10 Custodian 245/240 HS Grounds Custodian 245/240 Grade 20 Elementary Assistant Head Custodian 245 SSC/Blvd Academy Assistant Head Custodian 245 Grade 30 Middle School Assistant Head Custodian 245 Parking Lot Attendant 174 Grade 40 Elementary Head Custodian 245 High School Assistant Head Custodian 245 245 Grade 50 Delivery Driver 245 District Distribution Driver 245 EPSAC Head Custodian 245 Middle School Head Custodian 245 Special Services Center Head Custodian 245 Warehouse Manager 245 Grade 60 High School Head Custodian 245 Grade 35 Athletic Field/Grounds Maintenance 245 General Maintenance Worker 245 Grade 40 Xxxxxxxxx Apprentice 245 Electrician Apprentice 245 HS Facility Manager 245 HVAC Repairman Apprentice‌ 245 Plumber Apprentice 245 Grade 50 Construction/Cabinets 245 Finish Xxxxxxxxx 245 Xxxxxxx 245 Grade 60 Cabinet Maker 245 Grade 65 Grounds Mechanic 245 Locksmith 245 Maintenance Mechanic 245 Grade 70 Athletic Field Main/Grounds Lead 245 Xxxxxxxxx Lead 245 Construction/Cabinet Lead 245 General Maintenance Lead 245 Painter Lead 245 0 $12.85 $15.28 $16.22 $16.74 $16.85 $16.96 1 $13.37 $15.94 $16.92 $17.44 $17.55 $17.65 2 $13.81 $16.26 $17.25 $17.74 $17.87 $18.00 3 $14.10 $16.58 $17.57 $18.09 $18.20 $18.30 4 $14.40 $16.87 $17.87 $18.40 $18.53 $18.65 5 $14.66 $17.22 $18.21 $18.72 $18.90 $19.07 6 $14.95 $17.54 $18.55 $19.08 $19.22 $19.36 7 $15.26 $17.85 $18.87 $19.37 $19.54 $19.70 8 $15.54 $18.20 $19.20 $19.71 $19.89 $20.06 9 $15.84 $18.53 $19.37 $20.07 $20.22 $20.37 10 $16.13 $18.86 $19.71 $20.37 $20.53 $20.69 11 $16.42 $19.20 $20.06 $20.70 $20.85 $20.99 12 $16.74 $19.36 $20.37 $20.99 $21.13 $21.27 13 $17.02 $19.71 $20.70 $21.38 $21.47 $21.55 14 $17.26 $20.07 $21.05 $21.71 $21.78 $21.85 15 $17.51 $20.37 $21.44 $22.01 $22.13 $22.25 16 $17.79 $20.75 $21.74 $22.33 $22.49 $22.64 17 $18.10 $21.10 $22.09 $22.67 $22.83 $22.98 18 $18.37 $21.53 $22.45 $22.98 $23.18 $23.37 19 $18.65 $21.79 $22.88 $23.38 $23.51 $23.63 20 $18.98 $22.13 $23.19 $23.69 $23.84 $23.99 21 $19.24 $22.38 $23.47 $24.02 $24.14 $24.25 22 $19.63 $22.84 $23.96 $24.48 $24.61 $24.74 23 $19.98 $23.27 $24.43 $24.95 $25.10 $25.24 24 $20.35 $23.71 $24.92 $25.43 $25.58 $25.72 25 $20.69 $24.15 $25.40 $25.90 $26.07 $26.23 26 $21.06 $24.59 $25.87 $26.40 $26.55 $26.70 27 $21.43 $25.04 $26.33 $26.86 $27.02 $27.18 28 $21.80 $25.49 $26.81 $27.36 $27.52 $27.67 29 $22.20 $25.94 $27.32 $27.86 $28.03 $28.19 30 $22.62 $26.44 $27.80 $28.38 $28.54 $28.70 31 $23.04 $26.92 $28.29 $28.88 $29.06 $29.23 32 $23.46 $27.41 $28.76 $29.39 $29.57 $29.75 33 $23.88 $27.89 $29.24 $29.89 $30.09 $30.28 34 $24.30 $28.37 $29.72 $30.39 $30.60 $30.81 35 $24.72 $28.85 $30.20 $30.89 $31.12 $31.34 36 $25.14 $29.33 $30.68 $31.39 $31.63 $31.87 Grade 60 Electrician Journeyman 245 HVAC Repair/Preventative Maint Journeyman 245 Plumber Journeyman 245 Grade 70 Electrician Contractor 245 HVAC Repair/Preventative Maint Contractor 245 Plumbing Repairman Contractor 245 Grade 75 Electric Repair Contractor Xxxxxxx 245 HVAC Repair Contractor Xxxxxxx 245 Plumbing Repair Contractor Xxxxxxx 245 0 $19.99 $20.21 $20.81 1 $20.69 $20.90 $21.54 2 $20.99 $21.25 $21.90 3 $21.34 $21.55 $22.23 4 $21.65 $21.90 $22.59 5 $21.97 $22.32 $23.00 6 $22.33 $22.61 $23.34 7 $22.62 $22.95 $23.67 8 $22.96 $23.31 $24.05 9 $23.32 $23.62 $24.37 10 $23.62 $23.94 $24.73 11 $23.95 $24.24 $25.03 12 $24.24 $24.52 $25.30 13 $24.63 $24.80 $25.60 14 $24.96 $25.10 $25.93 15 $25.26 $25.50 $26.35 16 $25.58 $25.89 $26.72 17 $25.92 $26.23 $27.09 18 $26.23 $26.62 $27.52 19 $26.63 $26.88 $27.79 20 $26.94 $27.24 $28.15 21 $27.27 $27.50 $28.45 22 $27.73 $27.99 $28.93 23 $28.20 $28.49 $29.45 24 $28.68 $28.97 $29.97 25 $29.15 $29.48 $30.23 26 $29.65 $29.95 $30.73 27 $30.11 $30.43 $31.23 28 $30.61 $30.92 $31.76 29 $31.11 $31.44 $32.29 30 $31.63 $31.95 $32.80 31 $32.13 $32.48 $33.33 32 $32.64 $33.00 $33.85 33 $33.14 $33.53 $34.38 34 $33.64 $34.06 $34.91 35 $34.14 $34.59 $35.44 36 $34.64 $35.12 $35.97 Grade 10 Teacher Assistant I 174 Grade 20 Music Assistant 175 Grade 30 Media Assistant 175 Teacher Assistant II 177 Indian Education Assistant 185 Grade 40 Assistant Computer Tech 240 Assistant District Printer 240 Computer Lab Facilitator 176 Grade 50 District Printer 240 Grade 60 SMS Coordinator 240 Grade 70 Auditorium Tech 175 0 $10.92 $11.36 $11.56 $12.44 $12.74 $13.59 $17.44 1 $11.39 $11.89 $12.04 $12.97 $13.29 $14.20 $17.97 2 $11.71 $12.16 $12.32 $13.24 $13.59 $14.51 $18.24 3 $12.00 $12.44 $12.59 $13.53 $13.90 $14.85 $18.53 4 $12.29 $12.70 $13.01 $13.78 $14.23 $15.14 $18.78 5 $12.59 $13.01 $13.30 $14.07 $14.56 $15.47 $19.07 6 $12.90 $13.27 $13.60 $14.42 $14.86 $15.79 $19.42 7 $13.14 $13.57 $13.86 $14.72 $15.14 $16.14 $19.72 8 $13.36 $13.78 $14.12 $15.01 $15.50 $16.43 $20.01 9 $13.62 $14.05 $14.42 $15.28 $15.79 $16.76 $20.28 10 $13.85 $14.36 $14.72 $15.57 $16.14 $17.09 $20.57 11 $14.10 $14.58 $14.99 $15.91 $16.45 $17.43 $20.91 12 $14.38 $14.86 $15.23 $16.19 $16.77 $17.70 $21.19 13 $14.62 $15.11 $15.48 $16.48 $17.03 $18.05 $21.48 14 $14.91 $15.39 $15.76 $16.80 $17.34 $18.39 $21.80 15 $15.16 $15.70 $16.08 $17.13 $17.68 $18.71 $22.13 16 $15.44 $16.01 $16.34 $17.43 $18.01 $19.07 $22.43 17 $15.76 $16.32 $16.65 $17.69 $18.30 $19.36 $22.69 18 $16.08 $16.59 $16.97 $18.09 $18.64 $19.70 $23.09 19 $16.35 $16.87 $17.30 $18.44 $19.02 $20.08 $23.44 20 $16.64 $17.19 $17.56 $18.84 $19.24 $20.36 $23.84 21 $16.95 $17.51 $17.86 $19.15 $19.58 $20.69 $24.15 22 $17.26 $17.84 $18.22 $19.53 $19.99 $21.10 $24.53 23 $17.59 $18.18 $18.57 $19.88 $20.38 $21.51 $24.88 24 $17.91 $18.50 $18.97 $20.27 $20.79 $21.93 $25.27 25 $18.26 $18.85 $19.32 $20.65 $21.16 $22.33 $25.65 26 $18.57 $19.18 $19.66 $21.02 $21.54 $22.74 $26.02 27 $18.89 $19.53 $20.00 $21.39 $21.94 $23.17 $26.39 28 $19.23 $19.87 $20.36 $21.77 $22.32 $23.55 $26.77 29 $19.58 $20.23 $20.71 $22.17 $22.72 $24.00 $27.17 30 $19.92 $20.59 $21.09 $22.57 $23.16 $24.43 $27.57 31 $20.27 $20.93 $21.45 $22.99 $23.58 $24.86 $27.99 32 $20.61 $21.29 $21.82 $23.40 $24.02 $25.30 $28.40 33 $20.96 $21.64 $22.20 $23.81 $24.45 $25.73 $28.81 34 $21.31 $21.99 $22.58 $24.22 $24.88 $26.16 $29.22 35 $21.66 $22.34 $22.96 $24.63 $25.31 $26.59 $29.63 36 $22.01 $22.69 $23.34 $25.04 $25.74 $27.02 $30.04 Grade 10 Bus Monitor 176 Grade 20 Bus Washer 176 Assistant Fueler 176 Fueler 245 Parts Clerk 245 Grade 30 Bus Driver 176 Bus Driver/Seat Repair 245 Grade 40 Bus Driver/Monitor Trainer 240 Special Ed Route Coordinator 240 Transportation Dispatcher 240 Grade 50 Preventive Maintenance Tech 000 Xxxxx 00 Xxx & Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx 240 Grade 60 Trans Mechanic 245 Grade 70 Mechanic Shop Xxxxxxx 245 0 $11.00 $12.43 $14.01 $14.32 $14.48 $15.16 $18.46 $20.46 1 $11.49 $12.97 $14.54 $14.86 $15.08 $15.76 $19.16 $21.16 2 $11.74 $13.26 $14.83 $15.16 $15.39 $16.07 $19.46 $21.46 3 $11.99 $13.56 $15.13 $15.46 $15.73 $16.41 $19.79 $21.79 4 $12.25 $13.83 $15.40 $15.79 $16.01 $16.69 $20.11 $22.11 5 $12.52 $14.12 $15.68 $16.12 $16.34 $17.02 $20.42 $22.42 6 $12.79 $14.45 $16.01 $16.42 $16.66 $17.34 $20.76 $22.76 7 $13.04 $14.77 $16.33 $16.69 $17.00 $17.68 $21.06 $23.06 8 $13.33 $15.06 $16.61 $17.05 $17.29 $17.97 $21.39 $23.39 9 $13.59 $15.34 $16.89 $17.34 $17.62 $18.30 $21.73 $23.73 10 $13.85 $15.65 $17.20 $17.68 $17.94 $18.62 $22.04 $24.04 11 $14.11 $15.98 $17.52 $17.99 $18.28 $18.96 $22.36 $24.36 12 $14.40 $16.28 $17.82 $18.31 $18.55 $19.23 $22.64 $24.64 13 $14.66 $16.58 $18.12 $18.56 $18.89 $19.57 $23.03 $25.03 14 $14.97 $16.85 $18.39 $18.87 $19.23 $19.91 $23.35 $25.35 15 $15.24 $17.19 $18.72 $19.21 $19.55 $20.23 $23.64 $25.64 16 $15.49 $17.50 $19.03 $19.53 $19.90 $20.58 $23.95 $25.95 17 $15.77 $17.80 $19.33 $19.82 $20.19 $20.87 $24.29 $26.29 18 $16.05 $18.12 $19.64 $20.16 $20.53 $21.21 $24.59 $26.59 19 $16.35 $18.46 $19.98 $20.53 $20.90 $21.58 $24.98 $26.98 20 $16.61 $18.74 $20.26 $20.75 $21.18 $21.86 $25.29 $27.29 21 $16.84 $19.08 $20.59 $21.09 $21.51 $22.19 $25.61 $27.61 22 $17.16 $19.44 $20.95 $21.49 $21.91 $22.59 $26.07 $28.07 23 $17.46 $19.80 $21.31 $21.88 $22.32 $23.00 $26.53 $28.53 24 $17.78 $20.21 $21.71 $22.29 $22.74 $23.42 $26.99 $28.99 25 $18.08 $20.57 $22.07 $22.65 $23.13 $23.81 $27.46 $29.46 26 $18.40 $20.91 $22.41 $23.03 $23.54 $24.22 $27.94 $29.94 27 $18.73 $21.30 $22.79 $23.43 $23.96 $24.64 $28.40 $30.40 28 $19.05 $21.67 $23.16 $23.80 $24.34 $25.02 $28.88 $30.88 29 $19.38 $22.05 $23.53 $24.20 $24.78 $25.46 $29.38 $31.38 30 $19.73 $22.45 $23.93 $24.63 $25.21 $25.89 $29.88 $31.88 31 $20.06 $22.85 $24.33 $25.05 $25.64 $26.32 $30.38 $32.38 32 $20.40 $23.26 $24.73 $25.47 $26.07 $26.75 $30.87 $32.87 33 $20.73 $23.67 $25.13 $25.89 $26.50 $27.18 $31.37 $33.37 34 $21.06 $24.08 $25.53 $26.31 $26.93 $27.61 $31.87 $33.87 35 $21.39 $24.49 $25.93 $26.73 $27.36 $28.04 $32.37 $34.37 36 $21.72 $24.90 $26.33 $27.15 $27.79 $28.47 $32.87 $34.87

Impasse. 5.1 4.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails unless the parties mutually agree to ratify extend the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of schooldate. 5.2 4.2 Within two (2) days of such declarationexistence of an impasse, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 4.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilizeditems, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows:fact-finding. 5.3.1 4.4 A fact fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the AssociationSEE, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. The Within fifteen (15) days, the third member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of five (5) potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one (1) name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact fact-finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 4.5 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact fact-finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 4.6 The committee shall meet with the Board's and SEE's negotiations representatives for the purpose of fact-finding. 4.7 The cost for the services of the fact fact-finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association SEE shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the AssociationSEE, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the AssociationSEE. 5.3.5 4.8 The fact fact-finding committee shall have the authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 4.9 All hearings by the fact fact-finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 4.10 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and up to two (2) additional representatives for each party, and, within twenty (20) days after the fact fact-finding hearing, hearing shall present its written recommendation recommendations to the Board and the AssociationSEE. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 4.11 If either party decides it must reject one (1) or more of the committee’s 's recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the AssociationSEE. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s 's rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after the exchange of written statements statements, as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort. 4.12 The Board shall file a copy of the fact finding report with the office of the State Grade 10 Before/After Care TA I 173 Grade 20 Lunch/ Recess Monitor 173 Grade 30 Before/After Assistant Director 173 Grade 50 Before/After Director Before/After Facilitator 173 144 Grade 20 Cafeteria Worker 177 Traveling Cafeteria Worker 177 Grade 30 Department Head 177 Satellite Head 177 Grade 50 MS Assistant Cafeteria Manager 181 HS Assistant Cafeteria Manager 181 Grade 60 Elementary Cafeteria Manager 181 Grade 20/70 C.N. Perm Sub Cafe Worker/Driver 177/181 Grade 70 Child Nutrition Driver 181/186 Grade 80 CN Financial Manager 240 C.N. Procure Distribution Manager 196 District Manager 181 MS Cafeteria Manager 181 HS Cafeteria Manager 181 Grade 30 CN Receptionist 185 Elementary Secretary 195 HS Attendance Secretary, HS Receptionist 185 High School Sub-finder Secretary 185 Indian Ed Assistant 185 Middle School Attendance Secretary 000 Xxxxx 00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx/ Xxxxxxxxx’s Secretary 220 Elem Financial Secretary, Student Records Secretary 195 EPSAC Receptionist 240 High School Assistant Financial Secretary 185 High School Counselor’s Secretary 185/240 High School Data Management Secretary 185 Indian Ed Secretary 240 Maintenance Inventory Clerk 245 Middle School Principal’s Secretary 220 Middle School Financial Secretary 185 Middle School Registrar/ Counselor’s Secretary 220 Grade 50 Accounts Payable Clerk/Accounting Clerk 240 Activity Fund Clerk 240 Athletic Secretary 195 Athletic Director’s Secretary 240 Child Nutrition Supervisor’s Secretary 240 Custodial Supervisor’s Secretary 240 Director’s Secretary 240 Educational Services Secretary 240 High School Financial, Principal’s Secretary 240 High School Registrar 240 Maintenance Supervisor’s Secretary 245 Special Ed Coordinator’s Secretary 240 Transportation Secretary 240 Transportation Secretary – 11 Month 220 Grade 60 Director of Special Services’ Secretary 240 Personnel Clerk 240 District Substitute Coordinator 240 Transportation Payroll Clerk 240 Technology Support Coordinator Secretary 240 Grade 70 PK-12 Administrative Services Secretary 240 Certified, Support Payroll Clerk 240 Chief Officer’s Secretary 240 Human Resources Secretary 240 Employee Benefits Coordinator 240 Executive Director’s Secretary 240 0 $10.35 $11.23 $11.53 $12.38 $13.34 1 $10.83 $11.76 $12.08 $12.99 $13.94 2 $11.11 $12.03 $12.38 $13.30 $14.26 3 $11.38 $12.32 $12.69 $13.64 $14.60 4 $11.80 $12.57 $13.02 $13.93 $14.89 5 $12.09 $12.86 $13.35 $14.26 $15.22 6 $12.39 $13.21 $13.65 $14.58 $15.54 7 $12.65 $13.51 $13.93 $14.93 $15.89 8 $12.91 $13.80 $14.29 $15.22 $16.18 9 $13.21 $14.07 $14.58 $15.55 $16.51 10 $13.51 $14.36 $14.93 $15.88 $16.85 11 $13.78 $14.70 $15.24 $16.22 $17.19 12 $14.02 $14.98 $15.56 $16.49 $17.47 13 $14.27 $15.27 $15.82 $16.84 $17.82 14 $14.55 $15.59 $16.13 $17.18 $18.16 15 $14.87 $15.92 $16.47 $17.50 $18.48 16 $15.13 $16.22 $16.80 $17.86 $18.84 17 $15.44 $16.48 $17.09 $18.15 $19.13 18 $15.76 $16.88 $17.43 $18.49 $19.47 19 $16.09 $17.23 $17.81 $18.87 $19.84 20 $16.35 $17.63 $18.03 $19.15 $20.13 21 $16.65 $17.94 $18.37 $19.48 $20.46 22 $17.01 $18.32 $18.78 $19.89 $20.86 23 $17.36 $18.67 $19.17 $20.30 $21.28 24 $17.76 $19.06 $19.58 $20.72 $21.70 25 $18.11 $19.44 $19.95 $21.12 $22.10 26 $18.45 $19.81 $20.33 $21.53 $22.51 27 $18.79 $20.18 $20.73 $21.96 $22.93 28 $19.15 $20.56 $21.11 $22.34 $23.32 29 $19.50 $20.96 $21.51 $22.79 $23.76 30 $19.88 $21.36 $21.95 $23.22 $24.20 31 $20.24 $21.78 $22.37 $23.65 $24.63 32 $20.61 $22.19 $22.81 $24.09 $25.07 33 $20.99 $22.60 $23.24 $24.52 $25.50 34 $21.37 $23.01 $23.67 $24.95 $25.93 35 $21.75 $23.42 $24.10 $25.38 $26.36 36 $22.13 $23.83 $24.53 $25.81 $26.79 Grade 10 Custodian 245/240 Grade 20 Elementary Assistant Head Custodian 000 XXX/ Xxxx Academy Assistant Head Custodian 245 Grade 30 Middle School Assistant Head Custodian 245 Parking Lot Attendant 174 Grade 40 Elementary Head Custodian 245 High School Assistant Head Custodian 245 245 Grade 50 Delivery Driver 245 District Distribution Driver 245 EPSAC Head Custodian 245 Middle School Head Custodian 245 Special Services Center Head Custodian 245 Warehouse Manager 245 Grade 60 High School Head Custodian 245 Grade 35 Athletic Field /Grounds Maintenance 245 General Maintenance Worker 245 Grade 40 Xxxxxxxxx Apprentice 245 Electrician Apprentice 245 HS Facility Manager 245 HVAC Repairman Apprentice 245 MS Facility/District Low Voltage Manager 245 Plumber Apprentice 245 Grade 50 Construction/Cabinets 245 Finish Xxxxxxxxx 245 Xxxxxxx 245 Grade 60 Cabinet Maker 245 Grade 65 Grounds Mechanic 245 Locksmith 245 Maintenance Mechanic 245 Grade 70 Athletic Field Main/Grounds Lead 245 Xxxxxxxxx Lead 245 Construction/Cabinet Lead 245 General Maintenance Lead 245 Painter Lead 245 0 $11.64 $14.07 $15.01 $15.53 $15.64 $15.75 1 $12.16 $14.73 $15.71 $16.23 $16.34 $16.44 2 $12.60 $15.05 $16.04 $16.53 $16.66 $16.79 3 $12.89 $15.37 $16.36 $16.88 $16.99 $17.09 4 $13.19 $15.66 $16.66 $17.19 $17.32 $17.44 5 $13.45 $16.01 $17.00 $17.51 $17.69 $17.86 6 $13.74 $16.33 $17.34 $17.87 $18.01 $18.15 7 $14.05 $16.64 $17.66 $18.16 $18.33 $18.49 8 $14.33 $16.99 $17.99 $18.50 $18.68 $18.85 9 $14.63 $17.32 $18.16 $18.86 $19.01 $19.16 10 $14.92 $17.65 $18.50 $19.16 $19.32 $19.48 11 $15.21 $17.99 $18.85 $19.49 $19.64 $19.78 12 $15.53 $18.15 $19.16 $19.78 $19.92 $20.06 13 $15.81 $18.50 $19.49 $20.17 $20.26 $20.34 14 $16.05 $18.86 $19.84 $20.50 $20.57 $20.64 15 $16.30 $19.16 $20.23 $20.80 $20.92 $21.04 16 $16.58 $19.54 $20.53 $21.12 $21.28 $21.43 17 $16.89 $19.89 $20.88 $21.46 $21.62 $21.77 18 $17.16 $20.32 $21.24 $21.77 $21.97 $22.16 19 $17.44 $20.58 $21.67 $22.17 $22.30 $22.42 20 $17.77 $20.92 $21.98 $22.48 $22.63 $22.78 21 $18.03 $21.17 $22.26 $22.81 $22.93 $23.04 22 $18.42 $21.63 $22.75 $23.27 $23.40 $23.53 23 $18.77 $22.06 $23.22 $23.74 $23.89 $24.03 24 $19.14 $22.50 $23.71 $24.22 $24.37 $24.51 25 $19.48 $22.94 $24.19 $24.69 $24.86 $25.02 26 $19.85 $23.38 $24.66 $25.19 $25.34 $25.49 27 $20.22 $23.83 $25.12 $25.65 $25.81 $25.97 28 $20.59 $24.28 $25.60 $26.15 $26.31 $26.46 29 $20.99 $24.73 $26.11 $26.65 $26.82 $26.98 30 $21.41 $25.23 $26.59 $27.17 $27.33 $27.49 31 $21.83 $25.71 $27.08 $27.67 $27.85 $28.02 32 $22.25 $26.20 $27.55 $28.18 $28.36 $28.54 33 $22.67 $26.68 $28.03 $28.68 $28.88 $29.07 34 $23.09 $27.16 $28.51 $29.18 $29.39 $29.60 35 $23.51 $27.64 $28.99 $29.68 $29.91 $30.13 36 $23.93 $28.12 $29.47 $30.18 $30.42 $30.66 Grade 60 Electrician Journeyman 245 HVAC Repair/Prev Maintenance Journeyman 245 Plumber Journeyman 245 Grade 70 Electrician Contractor 245 HVAC Repair/ Preventative Maint Contractor 245 Plumbing Repairman Contractor 245 Grade 75 Electric Repair Contractor Xxxxxxx 245 HVAC Repair Contractor Xxxxxxx 245 Plumbing Repair Contractor Xxxxxxx 245 0 $16.53 $16.75 $17.35 1 $17.23 $17.44 $18.08 2 $17.53 $17.79 $18.44 3 $17.88 $18.09 $18.77 4 $18.19 $18.44 $19.13 5 $18.51 $18.86 $19.54 6 $18.87 $19.15 $19.88 7 $19.16 $19.49 $20.21 8 $19.50 $19.85 $20.59 9 $19.86 $20.16 $20.91 10 $20.16 $20.48 $21.27 11 $20.49 $20.78 $21.57 12 $20.78 $21.06 $21.84 13 $21.17 $21.34 $22.14 14 $21.50 $21.64 $22.47 15 $21.80 $22.04 $22.89 16 $22.12 $22.43 $23.26 17 $22.46 $22.77 $23.63 18 $22.77 $23.16 $24.06 19 $23.17 $23.42 $24.33 20 $23.48 $23.78 $24.69 21 $23.81 $24.04 $24.99 22 $24.27 $24.53 $25.47 23 $24.74 $25.03 $25.99 24 $25.22 $25.51 $26.51 25 $25.69 $26.02 $26.77 26 $26.19 $26.49 $27.27 27 $26.65 $26.97 $27.77 28 $27.15 $27.46 $28.30 29 $27.65 $27.98 $28.83 30 $28.17 $28.49 $29.34 31 $28.67 $29.02 $29.87 32 $29.18 $29.54 $30.39 33 $29.68 $30.07 $30.92 34 $30.18 $30.60 $31.45 35 $30.68 $31.13 $31.98 36 $31.18 $31.66 $32.51 Grade 10 Teacher Assistant I 174 Grade 20 Music Assistant 175 Grade 30 Media Assistant 175 Teacher Assistant II 177 Indian Education Assistant 185 Grade 40 Assistant Computer Tech 240 Assistant District Printer 240 Auditorium Tech 175 Computer Lab Facilitator 176 Grade 50 District Printer 240 Grade 60 SMS Coordinator 240 Grade 10 Bus Monitor 178 Grade 20 Bus Washer 178 Assistant Fueler 178 Fueler 245 Parts Clerk 245 Grade 30 Bus Driver 178 Bus Driver/Seat Repair 245 Grade 40 Bus Driver/Monitor Trainer 240 Special Ed Route Coordinator 240 Transportation Dispatcher 240 Grade 50 Preventive Maintenance Tech 000 Xxxxx 00 Xxx & Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx 240 Grade 60 Trans Mechanic 245 Grade 70 Mechanic Shop Xxxxxxx 245 10 $12.44 $14.44 $15.79 $16.27 $16.73 $17.21 $20.83 $22.83 11 $12.70 $14.77 $16.11 $16.58 $17.07 $17.55 $21.15 $23.15 12 $12.99 $15.07 $16.41 $16.90 $17.34 $17.82 $21.43 $23.43 13 $13.25 $15.37 $16.71 $17.15 $17.68 $18.16 $21.82 $23.82 14 $13.56 $15.64 $16.98 $17.46 $18.02 $18.50 $22.14 $24.14 15 $13.83 $15.98 $17.31 $17.80 $18.34 $18.82 $22.43 $24.43 16 $14.08 $16.29 $17.62 $18.12 $18.69 $19.17 $22.74 $24.74 17 $14.36 $16.59 $17.92 $18.41 $18.98 $19.46 $23.08 $25.08 18 $14.64 $16.91 $18.23 $18.75 $19.32 $19.80 $23.38 $25.38 19 $14.94 $17.25 $18.57 $19.12 $19.69 $20.17 $23.77 $25.77 20 $15.20 $17.53 $18.85 $19.34 $19.97 $20.45 $24.08 $26.08 21 $15.43 $17.87 $19.18 $19.68 $20.30 $20.78 $24.40 $26.40 22 $15.75 $18.23 $19.54 $20.08 $20.70 $21.18 $24.86 $26.86 23 $16.05 $18.59 $19.90 $20.47 $21.11 $21.59 $25.32 $27.32 24 $16.37 $19.00 $20.30 $20.88 $21.53 $22.01 $25.78 $27.78 25 $16.67 $19.36 $20.66 $21.24 $21.92 $22.40 $26.25 $28.25 26 $16.99 $19.70 $21.00 $21.62 $22.33 $22.81 $26.73 $28.73 27 $17.32 $20.09 $21.38 $22.02 $22.75 $23.23 $27.19 $29.19 28 $17.64 $20.46 $21.75 $22.39 $23.13 $23.61 $27.67 $29.67 29 $17.97 $20.84 $22.12 $22.79 $23.57 $24.05 $28.17 $30.17 30 $18.32 $21.24 $22.52 $23.22 $24.00 $24.48 $28.67 $30.67 31 $18.65 $21.64 $22.92 $23.64 $24.43 $24.91 $29.17 $31.17 32 $18.99 $22.05 $23.32 $24.06 $24.86 $25.34 $29.66 $31.66 33 $19.32 $22.46 $23.72 $24.48 $25.29 $25.77 $30.16 $32.16 34 $19.65 $22.87 $24.12 $24.90 $25.72 $26.20 $30.66 $32.66 35 $19.98 $23.28 $24.52 $25.32 $26.15 $26.63 $31.16 $33.16 36 $20.31 $23.69 $24.92 $25.74 $26.58 $27.06 $31.66 $33.66

Impasse. 5.1 5.1. If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, school an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the its initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, parties the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school. 5.2 5.2. Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall may, by mutual agreement, request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 5.3. If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items items, or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact a three-member fact-finding committee as follows: 5.3.1 A fact 5.3.1. One member of the fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the Association, and one representatives of the Association within five (15) days after the reaching of impasse. One member of the committee shall be selected by the Board, Board of Education within five (5) daysdays after the reaching of impasse. 5.3.2. The third member of the committee who shall serve as the chairperson of the committee shall be selected by from the first two (2) members as follows: State Superintendent's list of fact-finders. The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request or the State Superintendent’s designee shall provide the names of five potential fact- finders selected at random from a list of potential fact finders appointees who are available to serve as a member and a chairperson of the committee. The Association and the district shall select the fact-finder from the State Superintendentfive names. 5.3.3. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact fact-finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 5.3.4. Within five (5) days after the selection of a the chairperson, the chairperson, the representatives of who have been negotiating for the parties Board and for the Association shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents document(s) shall also be furnished by each party to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 5.3.5. The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with representatives of the Board and the Association. Within twenty (20) days after the chairperson is selected, the committee shall submit written recommendations to the Board and to the Association. 5.3.6. If either the Board or the Association decides it must reject one or more of the committee's recommendations, the rejecting party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and for the Association. These representatives shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the representatives shall exchange written statements expressing each party's rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The respective representatives shall then resume good faith efforts to resolve the remaining differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after the exchange of the written statements, either party may discontinue such effort. 5.3.7. The Board shall file a copy of the fact-finding report with the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is successful, the parties shall draft a written agreement and present the agreement to both parties for ratification, and such agreement shall also be forwarded to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is unsuccessful, the Board of Education shall forward to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in writing, its final disposition of the negotiation's impasse process within thirty (30) days of the effective date of implementation. 5.3.8. The cost for the services of the fact fact-finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the The Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 5.3.9. The fact fact-finding committee shall have authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party to the dispute shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 5.3.10. All hearings by the fact fact-finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative of both parties and, within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearing, shall present its written recommendation to the Board and the Association. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after exchange of written statements as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort.

Impasse. 5.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school. 5.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 A fact finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the Association, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) days. The third member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing the toss striking a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on each item at an impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 The cost for the services of the fact finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 The fact finding committee shall have authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-finding. The committee shall meet with the representative of both parties and, within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearing, shall present its written recommendation to the Board and the Association. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the Association. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such a meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve differences; provided, after fourteen (14) days after exchange of written statements as provided for by this section, either party may discontinue such effort.

Impasse. 5.1 6.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the initial negotiation session, either party may declare an impasse. Upon reaching the impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, items causing the date for declaring impasse may shall be extended beyond the first day of schoolreferred to a three-member committee. 5.2 Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 A fact 6.2 The fact-finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) member shall be selected by the Association, and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, Board within five (5) days. The third member shall be selected by the first two two (2) members as follows: The parties shall notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact Fact finder is needed and request a list of potential fact finders from the State Superintendent. If no name on the list is agreeable to both parties, a coin toss shall occur with the party losing winning the toss striking having the right to strike a name from the list. The parties will then continue alternately striking names from the list until only one name remains. The person whose name remains on the list will serve as the chairperson of the fact finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 6.3 Within five (5) days after the selection of a chairpersonthe chairman, the representatives of who have been negotiating for the parties Board and for the Association shall meet to exchange written language on each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall also be furnished by each party to the chairperson chairman and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 6.4 The cost for the services of the fact finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Association, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 The fact finding committee shall have authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party shall be given an opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 The chairperson chairman shall convene the committee for fact-fact finding. The This committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and, within parties. Within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearingchairman is selected, the committee shall present its written recommendation recommendations to the local Board and to the Association. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 6.5 If either party decides it must reject one anyone, or more more, of the committee’s 's recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and for the Association. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties representatives shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s 's rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve the remaining differences; providedprovide, after fourteen (14) days after the exchange of the written statements as provided for by this sectionstatements, either party may discontinue such effort. 6.6 The costs for the services of the fact-finding committee, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the Board shall assume the expenses of the Board representative, the Association shall assume the expenses of the Association representative, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 6.7 The Board shall file a copy of the fact-finding report with the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is successful, the parties shall draft a written agreement and present the agreement to both parties for ratification, and upon ratification such agreement shall also be forwarded to the State Superintendent. If the effort to resolve differences is unsuccessful, the Board shall forward to the State Superintendent in writing its final disposition of the negotiations impasse process within thirty (30) days of the effective date of implementation.

Impasse. 5.1 If negotiations are not successfully concluded (all items have been tentatively agreed upon) by the first day of school, an impasse shall exist. Additionally, At an impasse will be declared if either party fails to ratify the contract upon their first vote. At any earlier time following the its initial negotiation sessionnegotiation, either party may declare an impasse, or by mutual agreement of the parties, the date for declaring impasse may be extended beyond the first day of school. 5.2 . Within two (2) days of such declaration, the parties shall Parties may, by mutual agreement, request the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. If such services are available within twenty (20) days they will be utilized. If not available within twenty (20) days, mediation will be used only by mutual agreement. 5.3 If the mediation process has been utilized and has failed to bring about agreement on all items items, or if the mediation process was not utilized, the unresolved items shall be submitted to fact finding as follows: 5.3.1 : A fact finding committee consisting of three (3) members shall be formed. One (1) One member shall be selected by the Association, Organization and one (1) member shall be selected by the Board, within five (5) daysdays of the declaration of impasse or the conclusion of an unsuccessful mediation. The third member shall be selected by the first two (2) These two members as follows: The parties shall will notify the State Superintendent of Public Instruction that a fact fact-finder is needed and request needed. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction (or designee) shall provide a list of five (5) potential fact fact-finders from to the State Superintendentparties. If no name on the list is agreeable to both partiesrepresentative of the Board and the representative of the Organization cannot agree upon a name, then there shall be a coin toss. The winner of the toss shall occur with decide whether to strike a name first or to have the party losing loser of the toss striking strike a name first from the list. The parties will two representatives shall then continue alternately striking names a name from the list until only one name remains. The That person whose name remains on the list will shall then be named to serve as the chairperson of the fact fact-finding committee. 5.3.2 The committee shall meet with the Board’s representatives and with the Association’s representatives for the purpose of fact finding. 5.3.3 . Within five (5) days after the selection of a the chairperson, the representatives of the parties shall meet to exchange written language on of each item at impasse. The exchanged documents shall be furnished to the chairperson and other members of the committee. Each item being submitted to fact finding shall show the last position taken by each negotiating team. 5.3.4 . The cost for the services of the fact finding committee, including the per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel expenses shall be shared in the following manner: the The Board shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the Board, the Association Organization shall assume the expenses of the representative selected by the AssociationOrganization, and the expenses of the third member shall be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 5.3.5 Organization. The fact finding committee shall have the authority to establish procedural rules, conduct investigations, and hold hearings during which each party to the dispute shall be given an the opportunity to present its case with supporting evidence. 5.3.6 All hearings by the fact finding committee shall be conducted in closed session. 5.3.7 . The chairperson shall convene the committee for fact-fact finding. The committee shall meet with the representative representatives of both parties and, and within twenty (20) days after the fact finding hearing, shall present its written recommendation recommendations to the Board and the AssociationOrganization. The report shall set forth findings of fact and recommendation recommendations on the issues submitted. 5.3.8 . If either party decides it must reject one or more of the committee’s recommendations, said party must, within seven (7) days after the committee has presented its recommendations, request a meeting of the representatives who have been negotiating for the Board and the AssociationOrganization. The parties shall meet within seven (7) days of the request, unless both parties deem it unnecessary. At such meeting, the parties shall exchange written statements expressing each party’s rationale for rejecting each recommendation found unacceptable and shall attempt to clarify any remaining differences. The representatives shall then resume a good faith effort to resolve the remaining differences; provided, after fourteen ()14) days after the exchange of written statements as provided for by this sectionaction, either party may discontinue such effort.. The local board shall file a copy of the fact finding report with the office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is successful, the parties shall draft a written agreement and present the agreement to both parties for ratification, and such agreement shall also be forwarded to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. If the effort to resolve differences is unsuccessful, the local board of education shall forward to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction in writing it final disposition of the negotiations impasse process within thirty (30) days of the effective date of implementation. A copy of this report shall be provided to the Organization at the same time it is forwarded to the State Superintendent. The procedure provided for herein for resolving impasses shall be the exclusive recourse of the Organization. It shall be illegal for the Organization the strike or threaten to strike as a means of resolving differences with the Board. Any member of the Organization engaging in a strike shall be denied the full amount of his/her wages during the period of such violation. If the Organization or its members engage in a strike, then the Organization shall cease to be recognized as representative of the unit and the school district shall be relieved of the duty to negotiate with such organization or its representatives, as prescribed and outlined in Oklahoma Statutes 70.509.8