Common use of JOINT TRADE BOARD Clause in Contracts

JOINT TRADE BOARD. 1. A Joint Trade Board consisting of a minimum of four (4) and no more than five (5) members designated by the District Council and a minimum of four (4) and no more than five (5) members designated by the Employers is hereby established. It is agreed to add equal portions along with any other Employer the Union may in the future recognize, all decisions shall be decided by a majority vote of all present, of which shall be final and binding to all parties to this Agreement. 2. The members shall designate one to act as Chairman and one as Secretary, provided that every twelve (12) months the Chairman and Secretary shall be alternated between the Contractor and Union members of the Board. Both parties shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than two (2) members (or their alternates) from each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. The duties of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreement. 5. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application of this Agreement; to award or assess remedies, damages and penalties for violations of this Agreement; to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliance. 6. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectly. 7. Decisions, awards, or orders of the Joint Trade Board shall be final and binding. 8. The Board shall maintain full and complete records and minutes of its proceedings which records and minutes may be inspected at reasonable times by the parties to this Agreement when requested.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. 1Section 1 - Administration. A The administration of this Agreement shall be by the Painters Joint Trade Board. This Board consisting of a minimum of four (4) is authorized and no more than five (5) members designated by the District Council and a minimum of four (4) and no more than five (5) members designated by the Employers is hereby established. It is agreed to add equal portions along with any other Employer the Union may in the future recognize, all decisions shall be decided by a majority vote of all present, of which shall be final and binding to all parties to this Agreement. 2. The members shall designate one given jurisdiction to act as Chairman a fact-finding Tribunal and one as Secretaryan Arbitration Board with respect to any complaints or disputes arising under this Agreement, provided that every twelve (12) months the Chairman and Secretary shall be alternated between the Contractor and Union members also regarding any questions of the Board. Both parties shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than two (2) members (or their alternates) from each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request interpretations of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. The duties of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations provisions of the Agreement. 5Section 2 - Membership of Board. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear shall be composed of an equal number of representatives of the NOPTCA and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application District Council No.6. Total membership of this Agreement; to award or assess remedies, damages and penalties for violations of this Agreement; to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in shall not exceed eight (8) voting members, four (4) representing the performance of Employers and four (4) representing the Employees. Each organization shall choose its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future complianceown representatives. 6Section 3 - Meetings. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectly. 7. Decisions, awards, or orders Bi-monthly meetings of the Joint Trade Board shall be final and bindingheld on the second Thursday of the month. Other meetings may be held from time to time on the call of the Co-Chairman or upon the request in writing of any four members of the Joint Trade Board. All members shall be notified of all special meetings through the Co-Chairman of the Joint Trade Board. 8Section 4 - Inspection - The Joint Trade Board may make a determination that an inspection of the records of a specific Employer, which relate to the performance of this Agreement, is necessary. Upon such determination being made, the said board shall instruct the Painting Industry Funds Office to conduct an audit as outlined in Article IV, Section 10 (a) of this agreement. (a) Each Employer agrees to permit an examination of such books, records, papers or reports of the Employer as may be necessary in the discretion of the auditor, to determine whether the Employer is making full and prompt payment of all sums required to be paid to the Funds. The Board examination shall maintain full and complete records and minutes of its proceedings which records and minutes may be inspected at reasonable times performed by an auditor or agent designated by the parties representative of the Funds. If, as a result of said examination, a deficiency or more in payments to this Agreement when requesteda Fund is discovered, the Funds may assess their costs in performing the examination to the Employer and said cost shall be collectible as any other amount due from the Employer to the Funds.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. 1. A (A) The Joint Trade Board consisting (hereinafter called the “Board”) shall be constituted and shall consist of not less than one (1) representative chosen by the Association in a manner to be determined by it and not less than one (1) representative chosen by Local Union No. 806 in a manner determined by it. (B) The Board shall meet at any convenient time after the service of a minimum Notice of four (4) and no more than five (5) members designated Intention to Arbitrate by the District Council complaining party upon the responding party. Such notice shall be in writing and shall set forth the grievance to be heard by the Board and a minimum copy of four such notice shall be forwarded to all parties named in the notice. (4C) The Board shall be empowered to consider and no more than five decide all questions and disputes arising under this Agreement except for matters involving trust fund contributions. A quorum of the Board shall consist of two (52) members designated by members. When voting on a question, complaint or finding, the Employers is hereby establishedand the Union shall each have one (1) vote and these votes shall be equal regardless of the number of representatives present and voting. All decisions of the Board shall be made in writing and copies thereof mailed to all interested parties within forty-eight (48) hours after the hearing before the Board, unless the Board shall extend such period. In the event the charging party fails to appear before the Board the complaint shall be dismissed. In the event the party charged fails to appear before the Board, the Board shall proceed in that party’s absence. (D) The Joint Trade Board shall have the power to summon before it and to question and examine any Employer or Union member. It is agreed shall have the power to add equal portions along with any require production of books, papers or other Employer evidence it may deem necessary. (E) The decisions and findings of the Union may in Joint Trade Board, including the future recognizeimposition of penalties, all decisions shall be decided by a majority vote of all present, of which shall be final and binding to upon the Association, the Employer, the Union, all parties to this Agreementmembers of each thereof and all interested parties. 2. The members shall designate one to act as Chairman and one as Secretary, provided that every twelve (12F) months Upon the Chairman and Secretary shall be alternated between the Contractor and Union members of the Board. Both parties shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than two (2) members (or their alternates) from each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. The duties of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreement. 5. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application of this Agreement; to award or assess remedies, damages and penalties for violations of this Agreement; to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliance. 6. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectly. 7. Decisions, awards, or orders failure of the Joint Trade Board to adjust a grievance or to agree on a decision or finding, the matter shall be promptly submitted to an arbitrator whose decision and finding shall be final and bindingbinding upon the Employers or the Union and upon all members thereof, and interested parties thereto. The fees of the arbitrator shall be borne by the non- prevailing party. 8(G) All penalties derived from the Joint Trade Board, less the reasonable administrative cost of expenses actually incurred, shall be used to advance the industry; to sponsor educational programs for the members of Local Union No. The Board 806 and children within the trade and to aid and assist in the establishment of programs to increase business activity within the industry and develop and maintain maximum job opportunities for those union employees within the City of New York. (H) Findings and decisions shall maintain full be transmitted to the Employer and complete records to Local Union No. 806 and minutes of its proceedings which records each obligate itself to enforce such findings and minutes decisions as the case may be inspected at reasonable times by the parties to this Agreement when requestedbe.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. 1. A (9.1) The Employer and the Union agree to participate in a Joint Trade Board consisting of a minimum of four three (4) and no more than five (53) members designated by the District Council Master Insulators Association of Toledo, Ohio and a minimum of four three (4) and no more than five (53) members designated by the Employers is hereby establishedUnion. It is agreed This Board shall have the duty and power to add equal portions along with any other Employer investigate the Union may in application, administration and enforcement of the future recognizeprovisions of this Agreement and shall have the jurisdiction to correct all practices considered detrimental to the trade. For this purpose, all decisions the Board shall be decided by a majority vote of all presentempowered and authorized to summon, of which question and examine any party to this Agreement, their representatives, agents or employees. (9.2) Trade disputes or grievances shall be final and binding to all settled without cessation of work and, in cases where the parties to this Agreement. 2. The members shall designate one Agreement fail to act as Chairman and one as Secretaryagree, provided that every twelve (12) months the Chairman and Secretary matter in dispute shall be alternated between referred to the Contractor and Union members Joint Trade Board. In case any disputes arise, notice must be given in writing to the secretary of the Board. Both parties shall designate alternates to attend Joint Trade Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than two (2) members (or their alternates) from each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, aggrieved party within seven (7) working days of written notificationdays. 4. The duties of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreement. 5. (9.3) The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application of this Agreement; to award or assess remedies, damages and penalties for violations of this Agreement; to issue interpretative rulings or other shall adopt its own rules and regulations within the framework of the following general provisions: a. Meetings will be held as it deems necessary to give force and effect to needed at the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to Construction Contractors Council (or changes in this Agreement, but only upon such other location as mutually agreed). b. Special meetings may be called by on request of both parties; either side, stating object for which meeting is to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliancecalled. 6. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectly. 7. Decisions, awards, or orders c. Four (4) members of the Joint Trade Board shall be final constitute a quorum, two (2) from each side, and bindingneither shall cast more ballots than the other. 8. d. The vote on all questions of violations of this Agreement shall be by secret ballot. e. It shall require a majority vote to carry any question. f. The Joint Trade Board shall maintain full have the power to impose fines or other remedies where agreed by vote, as above provided for, when any of the Articles of this Agreement have been violated by either party to same. Such fines or other remedies shall be imposed against either the party of the first part or the party of the second part, as the case may be, and complete records the Joint Trade Board shall see that any fines or penalties so imposed are satisfied and minutes the charitable disposition of its proceedings which records and minutes may monies so collected shall be inspected at reasonable times decided by the parties Joint Trade Board. g. In case of a deadlock in the Joint Trade Board, the matter in question shall be referred to this Agreement when requestedan impartial arbiter, the cost to be paid by the losing side. h. The impartial arbiter shall be chosen from a panel of five names obtained from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service within seven days. Names shall be struck from the list with the defending party striking first until one name remains.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. SECTION 1. A There shall be a Joint Trade Board consisting of a minimum of four six (46) and no more than five members, three (53) members designated by of the District Council New England Mechanical Contractors Association, Incorporated, and a minimum of four three (4) and no more than five (53) members designated by of Pipefitters Association Local Union No. 537. Said Joint Trade Board shall have the Employers is hereby established. It is agreed right to add equal portions along with any other Employer investigate all labor operations of the Union may in the future recognize, all decisions shall be decided by a majority vote of all present, of which shall be final and binding to all parties to this Agreement within its prescribed limits so far as any of the provisions of this Agreement are involved, in connection with which any question may arise, and for this purpose shall have the right to summon, question and examine any party to this Agreement, or other representatives or agents. There shall be no lockouts, except when ordered by a Building Trades Contractors Association; or strikes except when of a general nature and ordered by a Building Trades Council with the approval of the United Association. Trade disputes shall be settled without cessation of work and in cases where the parties to this Agreement fail to agree, the matter in dispute shall be referred to the Joint Trade Board. 1. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly, in January, April, July and October. 2. The members shall designate one to act as Chairman and one as Secretary, provided that every twelve (12) months the Chairman and Secretary Special meetings shall be alternated between called by the Contractor and Union members chairman of the BoardJoint Trade Board on written request of either side, stating object for which meeting is to be called and no matters shall be discussed at special meetings except those designated in said written request. 3. Both parties Four (4) shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than constitute a quorum, two (2) members (or their alternates) from for each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present side, and neither shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes ballots than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. The duties vote on all questions of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreementthis Agreement shall be by secret ballot. 5. It shall require a majority vote to carry any question. 6. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear shall consider and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application an alleged violation of this Agreement; Agreement on the part of any Signator, after said Signator has been notified in writing by the Secretary of the Joint Trade Board, and given the right to award or assess remediesappear at the called meeting, damages to present his case, and penalties for violations of this Agreement; agrees to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to abide by the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliance. 6. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectlydecision rendered. 7. Decisions, awards, The Joint Trade Board shall have the power to censure and/or to impose reasonable fines or orders penalties where agreed to vote (as above provided for) that any of the articles of this Agreement have been violated. Such fines or penalties shall be imposed against said violator and the Joint Trade Board shall see that any fines or penalties so imposed are satisfied and the disposition of monies so collected shall be final and binding. 8. The Board shall maintain full and complete records and minutes of its proceedings which records and minutes may be inspected at reasonable times decided by the parties to this Agreement when requestedJoint Trade Board.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. 1. a. A Joint Trade Board consisting of a minimum of four two (42) and no more than five four (54) members designated by the District Council and a minimum of four two (42) and no more than five four (54) members designated by the Employers is hereby established. It is agreed to add equal portions along with any other Employer the Union may in the future recognizeAt all times, all decisions there shall be decided an equal number of members designated by a majority vote the District Council and by the Employers. If members are added to one side, an equal number of all present, of which members must be designated by the other side. b. The Board shall be final made up of a Labor Co-Chair (Secretary) and binding to all parties to this Agreement. 2. The members shall designate one to act as Chairman and one as Secretaryan Employer Co-Chair, provided that every twelve (12) months selected by the Chairman and Secretary shall be alternated between the Contractor and Union members of the Boardrespective parties. Both parties shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than two (2) members (or their alternates) from each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event event, shall the members from one group cast more votes than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. c. The Board shall meet on quarterly as designated by the second Thursday every month Co-Chairs or any other times as designated by the Chairman and SecretaryCo-Chairs. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. d. The duties of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, remedies, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreement. 5. e. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application of this Agreement; to award or assess remedies, damages and penalties for violations of this Agreement; to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliance. 6. f. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectly. 7. g. Decisions, Arbitration awards, or orders of the Joint Trade Board shall be final and binding. 8. h. If the Joint Trade Board cannot resolve any grievance, either the affected Employer(s) or the Union can file for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, as provided for in Article XXIII, Section 1, Step 4. i. The Board shall maintain full and complete records and minutes of its proceedings which records and minutes may be inspected at reasonable times by the parties to this Agreement when requested.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. 1. A Joint Trade Board consisting of a minimum of four (4) and no more than five (5) members designated by the District Council and a minimum of four (4) and no more than five (5) members designated by the Employers is hereby established. It is agreed to add equal portions along with any other Employer the Union may in the future recognize, all decisions shall be decided by a majority vote of all present, of which shall be final and binding to all parties to this Agreement. 2. The members shall designate one to act as Chairman and one as Secretary, provided that every twelve (12) months the Chairman and Secretary shall be alternated between the Contractor and Union members of the Board. Both parties shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than two (2) members (or their alternates) from each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. The duties of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreement. 5. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application of this Agreement; to award or assess remedies, damages and penalties for violations of this Agreement; to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliance. 6. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectly. 7. Decisions, awards, or orders of the Joint Trade Board shall be final and binding. 8. The Board shall maintain full and complete records and minutes of its proceedings which records records, and minutes may be inspected at reasonable times by the parties to this Agreement when requested.

JOINT TRADE BOARD. SECTION 1. A There shall be a Joint Trade Board consisting of a minimum of four six (46) and no more than five members, three (53) members designated by of the District Council New England Mechanical Contractors Association, Incorporated, and a minimum of four three (4) and no more than five (53) members designated by of Pipefitters Association Local Union No. 537. Said Joint Trade Board shall have the Employers is hereby established. It is agreed right to add equal portions along with any other Employer investigate all labor operations of the Union may in the future recognize, all decisions shall be decided by a majority vote of all present, of which shall be final and binding to all parties to this Agreement within its prescribed limits so far as any of the provisions of this Agreement are involved, in connection with which any question may arise, and for this purpose shall have the right to summon, question and examine any party to this Agreement, or other representatives or agents. There shall be no lockouts, except when ordered by a Building Trades Contractors Association; or strikes except when of a general nature and ordered by a Building Trades Council with the approval of the United Association. Trade disputes shall be settled without cessation of work and in cases where the parties to this Agreement fail to agree, the matter in dispute shall be referred to the Joint Trade Board. 1. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly, in January, April, July and October. 2. The members shall designate one to act as Chairman and one as Secretary, provided that every twelve (12) months the Chairman and Secretary Special meetings shall be alternated between called by the Contractor and Union members chairman of the BoardJoint Trade Board on written request of either side, stating object for which meeting is to be called and no matters shall be discussed at special meetings except those designated in said written request. 3. Both parties Four (4) shall designate alternates to attend Board meetings in the place of regular members who may be absent or against whom charges may be filed. Not less than constitute a quorum, two (2) members (or their alternates) from for each group must be present to constitute a quorum. Each member (or alternate) present side, and neither shall be entitled to one vote, but in no event shall the members from one group cast more votes ballots than those from the other. Members of the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the party making the designation. It shall be the duty of the parties to fill vacancies within five (5) days after they occur. 3. The Board shall meet on the second Thursday every month or any other times as designated by the Chairman and Secretary. The Board shall hold special meetings at the request of any member, within seven (7) working days of written notification. 4. The duties vote on all questions of the Board shall include the processing, investigation and determination of grievances, disputes and alleged violations of the Agreementthis Agreement shall be by secret ballot. 5. It shall require a majority vote to carry any question. 6. The Joint Trade Board is empowered to hear shall consider and decide all grievances and disputes which arise between the parties as to the interpretation or application an alleged violation of this Agreement; Agreement on the part of any Signator, after said Signator has been notified in writing by the Secretary of the Joint Trade Board, and given the right to award or assess remediesappear at the called meeting, damages to present his case, and penalties for violations of this Agreement; agrees to issue interpretative rulings or other rules and regulations as it deems necessary to give force and effect to abide by the purpose and intent of this Agreement; to investigate all grievances and disputes submitted to it, including the conducting of audits of Employer records; to recommend amendments to or changes in this Agreement, but only upon request of both parties; to appoint such persons or committees as may be necessary to aid the Board in the performance of its duties; and to demand of Employers who repeatedly violate this Agreement the posting of a cash or surety bond to assure future compliance. 6. No Board member shall sit as a Board member in any case involving themselves, directly or indirectly; and no Employer representative shall sit as a Board member in any case involving himself or herself or any of his or her employees, directly or indirectlydecision rendered. 7. Decisions, awards, The Joint Trade Board shall have the power to censure and/or to impose reasonable fines or orders penalties where agreed to vote by majority (as above provided for) that any of the articles of this Agreement have been violated. Such fines or penalties shall be imposed against said violator and the Joint Trade Board shall see that any fines or penalties so imposed are satisfied and the disposition of monies so collected shall be final and binding. 8. The Board shall maintain full and complete records and minutes of its proceedings which records and minutes may be inspected at reasonable times decided by the parties to this Agreement when requestedJoint Trade Board.