Joint Study Committees. The parties may appoint joint ad hoc study committees to research, study and develop reports and to make recommendations on matters under consideration. Such committees shall operate under procedures approved by parties involved and report findings directly to them.
Joint Study Committees. 4.7.1. The negotiators may mutually agree to create Joint Study Committees.
4.7.2. The recommendations and reports of Joint Study Committees are advisory in nature.
4.7.3. When a Joint Study Committee has completed its study and submitted a written report on the subject assigned to it, it shall be considered dissolved and once dissolved, no such committee shall be reactivated except by mutual consent of the negotiators for both parties.
4.7.4. Joint Study Committee Reports shall remain as confidential reports to the Board and the Association and shall not be released unless mutually agreed upon or discussed in open session.
Joint Study Committees. Joint Study Committees (JSC) may be established by mutual agreement of Association and Employer to investigate topics of mutual interest.
16.1.1 The purpose of each study may be to gather and evaluate pertinent information and, in some instances, to develop recommendations.
16.1.2 A JSC shall function only in an advisory capacity.
16.1.3 The findings, conclusions, recommendations and final report of all such committees shall be submitted to the Association and Employer for review.
16.1.4 Sizes of JSC may vary inasmuch as the topics for study may differ considerably in complexity. Equal numbers of members and an appropriate number of alternates shall be appointed by the Employer and the Association to serve on such committees. District members and alternates shall be appointed by the Superintendent or designee. Association members and alternates shall be appointed by the Association President.
16.1.4.1 Sizes of JSC may vary inasmuch as the topics for study may differ considerably in complexity. Equal numbers of District and Association members and an appropriate number of alternates shall be appointed.
16.1.5 The work of the JSC shall terminate at the time that a final report of its findings and recommendations has been submitted for review, unless the report is referred back to the committee for further consideration.
Joint Study Committees. 31-01. The parties agree to establish separate Joint Study Committees for the following issues or purposes:
(1) To examine replacing all or a portion of the sick leave buyback program that is set forth in Section 5-04 with a long- term disability program and/or to examine other options or alternatives.
(2) To develop a model for an extended day program with the goal of ratification and implementation of a model at (a) selected school(s) before the expiration of this Agreement.
(3) A Joint Study Committee consisting of two (2) Representatives of the LSAA, the Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations shall be formed upon ratification of this Agreement and shall meet at least monthly in order to review the LSAA’s Salary Schedule for any existing inequities in the work years and salaries of the job classifications. Any agreements that may be reached during the Joint Study Committee process shall be subject to ratification by the LSAA and the School Committee.
Joint Study Committees. A. A joint study committee of three members named by the County and three members named by PCEA will be established to study and determine the effectiveness and impact of various proposed shift plans and alternate schedules. The study will begin on September 1, 2017. A report of the committee's findings and recommendations will be submitted to the vendor contracted to perform a Staffing Analysis for the 9-1-1 dispatch function within the Office of Homeland Security/Public Safety Communications for consideration in the Vendor's study. In addition, the President of the PCEA, the Deputy Director of Public Safety, and the Director of Homeland Security will receive a copy of the committee's report. Action items agreed upon by all committee members, and certified to be cost neutral by OMB, will be memorialized in a side letter. Neither side gives up its right to submit the items to negotiations during collective bargaining.
B. A joint study committee of three members named by the County and three members named by PCEA will be established to review the issue of critical incident stress management (CISM). The Study will begin in October 2017. Part of the Committee's task will be to review and analyze the CISM practices and policies of similar jurisdictions in the Washington Metropolitan region for jobs and classifications represented by PCEA. Action items agreed upon by all committee members, and certified to be cost neutral by OMB, will be memorialized in a side letter. Neither side gives up its right to submit the items to negotiations during collective bargaining.
C. A joint study committee of three members named by the County and three members named by PCEA will be established to study and determine the feasibility of instituting a cross training program within Public Safety Communications. The study will begin in September 2017 and a report of the committee's findings and recommendations will be submitted to the vendor contracted to perform a Staffing Analysis for the 9-1-1 dispatch function within the Office of Homeland Security/Public Safety Communications. The recommendations will be submitted for consideration in the Vendor's study. In addition, the President of the PCEA, the Deputy Director of Public Safety, and the Director of Homeland Security will receive a copy of the committee's report. Action items agreed upon by all committee members, and certified to be cost neutral by OMB will be memorialized in a side letter. Neither side gives up its right to ...
Joint Study Committees. Any study committees established at the Building or District level shall be consistent with the Shared Decision Making Plan adopted by the Board of Education on February 1, 1994 and revised on January 16, 1996.
Joint Study Committees. A. A Joint Study Committee, consisting of the DSA, the Sheriff and the Office of Human Resources Management, will be established to examine the current promotional selection process with the objective of having the Sheriff interview and consider as many qualified bargaining unit members as possible for promotional vacancies. Committee recommendations will be made to the Sheriff who will have the discretion to accept the recommendations, reject the recommendations or accept them with modifications.
B. A Joint Study Committee will be established to examine the dress code policy for civilian employees of the Sheriff, including the standards of dress for each section and the policy for deciding when to replace worn or unserviceable uniforms. Committee recommendations will be made to the Sheriff who will have the discretion to accept the recommendations, reject the recommendations or accept them with modifications.
C. A Joint Study Committee will be established to examine voluntary overtime distribution. Committee recommendations will be made to the Sheriff who will have the discretion to accept the recommendations, reject the recommendations or accept them with modifications.
D. A Joint Study Committee will be established to examine the subject of work schedules and alternative schedules for employees covered by this Agreement. Committee recommendations will be made to the Sheriff who will have the discretion to accept the recommendations, reject the recommendations or accept them with modifications.
Joint Study Committees. During the course of negotiations, joint study committees may be created by mutual consent of the teams. At the time the study committee is created, its purpose and assignment shall be stated and a time set for a report of its finding to the teams at a regular session.
Joint Study Committees. During the life of this Agreement, the Employer and Local 504 of the I.A.F.F. shall establish a physical fitness committee consisting of two (2) Union representatives, one (1) of which shall be the President; and two (2) Employer representatives, one (1) of which shall be the Director of Public Safety. This committee shall explore methods and procedures to promote physical fitness amongst Bargaining Unit Members. More committee members may be added by mutual agreement between the parties.
Joint Study Committees
