Common use of Joint Council Clause in Contracts

Joint Council. Certain matters are of such importance in maintaining quality education and high teacher morale that they require continuing study, investigation, and prompt problem resolution. To this end, the parties agree to work through a ten-member Joint Council, five (5) members of which shall be teachers appointed by the Association and five (5) members of which shall be appointed by the Superintendent. The Superintendent of Schools and the UniServ Director may attend at their discretion as ex- officio members. Each party shall have a majority of the voting members from the most recent negotiations. Joint Council shall be a problem-solving body for issues when negotiations are not currently being conducted. 1. Meetings shall be held at least monthly during the school year, unless the co-chairpersons agree to fewer meetings. Minutes will be taken and distributed to all participants. 2. Matters investigated or acted upon shall relate to the school system or to individual teacher concerns. Joint Council may act as an alternative body to resolve issues prior to group grievances. 3. Matters which are the subject of an active grievance or which are contained in an active negotiations proposal shall not be considered until the grievance/negotiations have concluded. 4. The Council may appoint various task forces/ committees to report on matters requiring in-depth study. 5. If recommendations for problem resolutions are developed, they shall be reduced to writing and forwarded to the Superintendent for prompt action by the Board as additions to District policy. 6. Matters referred to this body by the terms of this Agreement or by the bargaining team(s) shall be considered promptly. The resulting reports or recommendations, if mutually adopted as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or by ratification, shall be binding on the parties and those persons covered by this Agreement. 7. A budget appropriation shall be provided to cover approved operating expenses and, subject to approval by the Superintendent, Joint Council shall determine the distribution of these funds according to its needs and priorities. 8. Joint Council shall recommend the school calendar each year to the Board for consideration. If possible, the Board shall establish the calendar by January 20 of each year for the following school year. 9. The committees/task forces which are formed as the result of negotiations shall continue to function and report to Joint Council on their progress and accomplishments until both the District and Association chairpersons of the relevant committee/task force request dissolution or are, by majority vote, dissolved by Joint Council.

Joint Council. Certain matters are of such importance in maintaining quality education and high teacher morale that they require continuing study, investigation, and prompt problem resolution. To this end, the parties agree to work through a ten-member Joint Council, five (5) members of which shall be teachers appointed by the Association and five (5) members of which shall be appointed by the Superintendent. The Superintendent of Schools and the UniServ Director may attend at their discretion as ex- officio members. Each party shall have a majority of the voting members from the most recent negotiations. Joint Council shall be a problem-solving body for issues when negotiations are not currently being conducted. 1. Meetings shall be held at least monthly during the school year, unless the co-chairpersons chair persons agree to fewer meetings. Minutes will be taken and distributed to all participants. 2. Matters investigated or acted upon shall relate to the school system or to individual teacher concerns. Joint Council may act as an alternative body to resolve issues prior to group grievances. 3. Matters which are the subject of an active grievance or which are contained in an active negotiations proposal shall not be considered until the grievance/negotiations have concluded. 4. The Council may appoint various task forces/ forces/committees to report on matters requiring in-depth study. 5. If recommendations for problem resolutions are developed, they shall be reduced to writing and forwarded to the Superintendent for prompt action by the Board as additions to District policy. 6. Matters referred to this body by the terms of this Agreement or by the bargaining team(s) shall be considered promptly. The resulting reports or recommendationsAUG 1, if mutually adopted as a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or by ratification, shall be binding on the parties and those persons covered by this Agreement. 7. A budget appropriation shall be provided to cover approved operating expenses and, subject to approval by the Superintendent, Joint Council shall determine the distribution of these funds according to its needs and priorities. 8. Joint Council shall recommend the school calendar each year to the Board for consideration. If possible, the Board shall establish the calendar by January 20 of each year for the following school year. 9. The committees/task forces which are formed as the result of negotiations shall continue to function and report to Joint Council on their progress and accomplishments until both the District and Association chairpersons of the relevant committee/task force request dissolution or are, by majority vote, dissolved by Joint Council.2020 20