Common use of ISSUES COUNCIL Clause in Contracts

ISSUES COUNCIL. An Issues Council is hereby formed whose purpose shall be to review, discuss, and make recommendations to the Board on any issue of concern. Either party may refrain to meet or confer on any particular issue which is presented for consideration. Any issue subject to bargaining under Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 4117 shall be referred to the negotiations committee of both parties with any recommendations of the Council. If agreement cannot be reached, the status quo will be maintained on that particular item for the duration of this Agreement. The initiation of a meeting and/or discussion of a topic shall be exempt from the filing of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) by either party. The Issues Council shall be composed of the Association President and two (2) designees and the Superintendent and two (2) designees. Meetings shall be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time. Closure on items discussed shall be when four (4) members agree by secret ballot on a recommendation. The Superintendent and the Association President will chair the meetings alternately. A meeting of the Council can be called for by either the Association or the Administration.

ISSUES COUNCIL. An Issues Council is hereby formed whose purpose shall be to review, discuss, and make recommendations to the Board on any issue of concern. Either party may refrain to meet or confer on any particular issue which is presented for consideration. Any issue subject to bargaining under Ohio Revised Code, Chapter 4117 shall be referred to the negotiations committee of both parties with any recommendations of the Council. If agreement cannot be reached, the status quo will be maintained on that particular item for the duration of this Agreement. The initiation of a meeting and/or discussion of a topic shall be exempt from the filing of an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) by either party. The Issues Council shall be composed of the Association President and two (2) designees and the Superintendent and two (2) designees. Meetings shall be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon timeduring the regular school day. Closure on items discussed shall be when four (4) members agree by secret ballot on a recommendation. The Superintendent and the Association President will chair the meetings alternately. A meeting of the Council can be called for by either the Association or the Administration.