Initiating Negotiations. 1. If either of the parties desires to negotiate, it shall notify the other party in writing not more than one hundred twenty (120) days nor less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Contract. Upon receipt of a written request for the opening of negotiations, the Board or the Association shall issue a Notice to Negotiate to the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) and the other party in accordance with ORC 4117.14. 2. Within fifteen (15) working days of transmittal of said letter, the parties shall hold their first negotiation session. The first negotiation session shall be for the purpose of exchanging proposals and determining any ground rules deemed necessary.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
