Common use of Initiating Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Initiating Negotiations. A. Upon written request by the Association to the Board, or by the Board to the Association, after September 1 and no later than November 1, the Board and the Association will arrange for negotiation as provided for herein. B. The Board will, upon the request of the Association, negotiate with the recognized Association in matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes in Board policy as defined below. Nothing in this policy will be construed to preclude the Board from conferring with any employee or employee organization on a policy matter. Either party may present to the other a written request to negotiate on matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes to Board policies dealing with teachers' salaries, wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Either party may seek review of the question of application of the proposals as they pertain to salaries, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment utilizing the Mediation section, the Conducting Mediation Section and the Fact-Finding Section of this policy. C. A written response will be made by the party in receipt of the request within eight (8) working days of the receipt of such request. This written response will indicate a time, date, and place for commencing negotiations. D. All negotiating sessions will be conducted at a time and place mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party, provided, however, the first meeting will be held within 15 days of the original written request unless other arrangements are mutually acceptable. E. In the event of legislative or regulatory changes other than changes in the Colorado School Funding structure this paragraph will apply. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth above, in the event of a change in Colorado or Federal statute or regulation that invalidates part or all of an existing policy or procedure negotiated pursuant to this policy, or as a result of the change, the District plans to implement action(s) that will change or affect salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit members during the term of this negotiated policy, either the District or the Association may give notice to the other of reopening negotiations regarding the affected salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit employees. Such a notice must be given in a reasonable time prior to the effective date of the change in legislation or regulation or district action. Additionally, the District will provide the Association with at least two (2) weeks notification of planned action to implement a change to comply with the statute or regulation. If either party gives notice of such a reopening the other party will participate in negotiations regarding such change. Any such negotiations will be governed by and carried out in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy.

Initiating Negotiations. A. Upon written request by the Association to the Board, or by the Board to the Association, after September 1 and no later than November 1, the Board and the Association will arrange for negotiation as provided for herein. B. The Board will, upon the request of the Association, negotiate with the recognized Association in matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes in Board policy as defined below. Nothing in this policy will be construed to preclude the Board from conferring with any employee or employee organization on a policy matter. Either party may present to the other a written request to negotiate on matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes to Board policies dealing with teachers' nurse’s salaries, wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Either party may seek review of the question of application of the proposals as they pertain to salaries, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment utilizing the Mediation section, the Conducting Mediation Section and the Fact-Finding Section of this policy. C. A written response will be made by the party in receipt of the request within eight (8) working days of the receipt of such request. This written response will indicate a time, date, and place for commencing negotiations. D. All negotiating sessions will be conducted at a time and place mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party, provided, however, the first meeting will be held within 15 fifteen (15) days of the original written request unless other arrangements are mutually acceptable. E. In the event of legislative or regulatory changes other than changes in the Colorado School Funding structure this paragraph will apply. Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth above, in the event of a change in Colorado or Federal statute or regulation that invalidates part or all of an existing policy or procedure negotiated pursuant to this policy, or as a result of the change, the District plans to implement action(s) that will change or affect salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit members during the term of this negotiated policy, either the District or the Association may give notice to the other of reopening negotiations regarding the affected salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit employees. Such a notice must be given in a reasonable time prior to the effective date of the change in legislation or regulation or district action. Additionally, the District will provide the Association with at least two (2) weeks week notification of planned action to implement a change to comply with the statute or regulation. If either party gives notice of such a reopening the other party will participate in negotiations regarding such change. Any such negotiations will be governed by and carried out in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy.

Initiating Negotiations. A. 1. Upon written request by the Association to the Board, or by the Board to the Association, after September 1 and no later than November 1, the Board and the Association will arrange for negotiation as provided for herein. B. 2. The Board will, upon the request of the Association, negotiate with the recognized Association in matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes in Board policy as defined below. Nothing in this policy will be construed to preclude the Board from conferring with any employee or employee organization on a policy matter. Either party may present to the other a written request to negotiate on matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes to Board policies dealing with teachers' SSP employees’ salaries, wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Either party may seek review of the question of application of the proposals as they pertain to salaries, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment utilizing the Mediation mediation section, the Conducting Mediation Section conducting mediation section, and the Factfact-Finding Section finding section of this policy. C. 3. A written response will be made by the party in receipt of the request within eight (8) working days of the receipt of such request. This written response will indicate a time, date, and place for commencing negotiations. D. 4. All negotiating sessions will be conducted at a time and place mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party, provided, however, the first meeting will be held within 15 fifteen (15) days of the original written request unless other arrangements are mutually acceptable. E. 5. In the event of legislative or regulatory changes changes, other than changes in the Colorado School Funding structure this structure, the following paragraph will apply. : Notwithstanding the restrictions set forth above, in the event of a change in Colorado or Federal statute or regulation that invalidates part or all of an existing policy or procedure negotiated pursuant to this policy, or as a result of the change, the District plans to implement action(s) that will change or affect salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit members during the term of this negotiated policy, either policy Either the District or the Association may give notice to the other of reopening negotiations regarding the affected salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit employees. Such a notice must be given in a reasonable time prior to the effective date of the change in legislation or regulation legislation, regulation, or district action. Additionally, the District will provide the Association with at least two (2) weeks notification of planned action to implement a change to comply with the statute or regulation. If either party gives notice of such a reopening reopening, the other party will participate in negotiations regarding such change. Any such negotiations will be governed by and carried out in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy.

Initiating Negotiations. A. Upon written request by the Association to the Board, or by the Board to the Association, after September 1 and no later than November 1, the Board and the Association will arrange for negotiation as provided for herein. B. The Board will, upon the request of the Association, negotiate with the recognized Association in matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes in Board policy as defined below. Nothing in this policy will be construed to preclude the Board from conferring with any employee or employee organization on a policy matter. Either party may present to the other a written request to negotiate on matters related to additions, deletions, and/or changes to Board policies dealing with teachers' salaries, wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Either party may seek review of the question of application of the proposals as they pertain to salaries, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment utilizing the Mediation section, the Conducting Mediation Section and the Fact-Finding Section of this policy. C. A written response will be made by the party in receipt of the request within eight (8) working days of the receipt of such request. This written response will indicate a time, date, and place for commencing negotiations. D. All negotiating sessions will be conducted at a time and place mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party, provided, however, the first meeting will be held within 15 days of the original written request unless other arrangements are mutually acceptable. E. In the event of legislative or regulatory changes other than changes in the Colorado School Funding structure this paragraph will apply. Notwithstanding Not withstanding the restrictions set forth above, in the event of a change in Colorado or Federal statute or regulation that invalidates part or all of an existing policy or procedure negotiated pursuant to this policy, or as a result of the change, the District plans to implement action(s) that will change or affect salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit members during the term of this negotiated policy, either the District or the Association may give notice to the other of reopening negotiations regarding the affected salaries, wages, benefits or other terms and conditions of employment of bargaining unit employees. Such a notice must be given in a reasonable time prior to the effective date of the change in legislation or regulation or district action. Additionally, the District will provide the Association with at least two (2) weeks notification of planned action to implement a change to comply with the statute or regulation. If either party gives notice of such a reopening the other party will participate in negotiations regarding such change. Any such negotiations will be governed by and carried out in accordance with the procedures set forth in this policy.