Common use of Labor-Management Collaboration Committee Clause in Contracts

Labor-Management Collaboration Committee. 1. The parties agree to maintain and expand the use of the Labor Management Collaboration Committee (LMCC), a district-level joint committee that provides for regular, on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to union-management relations and, when appropriate, to the continuous improvement of instruction and school system operations. Each party shall identify at least four representatives, and no more than six representatives, as permanent members of the committee. 2. The overall charge to the joint committee shall include but not be limited to the following:  Interpreting and administering the implementation of the negotiated Agreement  Addressing Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation matters that impact existing collective bargaining language, and more generally, working conditions not specified in the Agreement  Discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern and reaching tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner  Reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of collaboration between MCPS and MCEA 3. Contract Waivers – Any school leadership team that desires to waive a portion or section of this collective bargaining agreement shall first meet with the MCEA President or his/her designee and the appropriate Associate Superintendent from the Office of School Support and Improvement to discuss what the interest is in requesting such a waiver. Following this meeting, if the leadership team is still interested in pursuing a waiver, it is expected to follow an interest- based decision-making process to discuss the waiver request:  The issue should first be clearly articulated  The interests of the parties should be discussed  Those interests that are shared should be identified  The team should discuss different options and determine which options address the issue and meet the shared interests  The team should determine if they can reach agreement on one option, and if they can, they should communicate this waiver request to the other unit members in the school and share their intent to submit the request to the LMCC. The LMCC will ask representatives of the school leadership team to present their request at a LMCC meeting and describe why they believe it should be approved, the process that was followed, the interests that are being addressed, and the other options that were considered. The LMCC will deliberate following this presentation and may either make a decision at the time or request additional information so that the decision can be made at the following LMCC meeting. The waiver will be reviewed annually by the LMCC. Waiver requests that involve contract waivers for more than just the MCEA bargaining unit will be referred to the Associations/Deputies/Chief Operating Officer (ADC) Committee for review and decision. 4. The joint committee will have the following authorities: a. To establish temporary joint committees to address particular issues. Such committees will report back to the LMCC. The LMCC shall be authorized to establish the membership charge and the tasks of these committees as well as discontinue the joint committees when their work is completed, task forces. The LMCC will review recommendations and implementation plans for final decisions. b. To clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, and remove outdated language. Recommendations for such changes or corrections to the Agreement shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of MCPS and MCEA. c. To resolve problems arising out of the interpretation or implementation of collaborative agreements and decisions. Where resolution is not possible within the LMCC, the LMCC is authorized to involve a third party facilitator or other problem-solving process to help the parties reach agreement. d. The committee will develop ground rules that will guide its deliberations. 5. The LMCC will consider the following collaborative venues determined by the parties to be of high priority.

Labor-Management Collaboration Committee. 1. The parties agree to maintain and expand the use of the Labor Management Collaboration Committee (LMCC), a district-level joint committee that provides for regular, on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to union-management relations and, when appropriate, to the continuous improvement of instruction and school system operations. Each party shall identify at least four representatives, and no more than six representatives, as permanent members of the committee. 2. The overall charge to the joint committee shall include but not be limited to the following:  Interpreting and administering the implementation of the negotiated Agreement  Addressing Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation matters that impact existing collective bargaining language, and more generally, working conditions not specified in the Agreement  Discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern and reaching tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner  Reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of collaboration between MCPS and MCEA 3. Contract Waivers – Any school leadership team that desires to waive a portion or section of this collective bargaining agreement shall first meet with the MCEA President or his/her designee and the appropriate Associate Superintendent from the Office of School Support and Improvement to discuss what the interest is in requesting such a waiver. Following this meeting, if the leadership team is still interested in pursuing a waiver, it is expected to follow an interest- based decision-making process to discuss the waiver request:  The issue should first be clearly articulated  The interests of the parties should be discussed  Those interests that are shared should be identified  The team should discuss different options and determine which options address the issue and meet the shared interests  The team should determine if they can reach agreement on one option, and if they can, they should communicate this waiver request to the other unit members in the school and share their intent to submit the request to the LMCC. The LMCC will ask representatives of the school leadership team to present their request at a LMCC meeting and describe why they believe it should be approved, the process that was followed, the interests that are being addressed, and the other options that were considered. The LMCC will deliberate following this presentation and may either make a decision at the time or request additional information so that the decision can be made at the following LMCC meeting. The waiver will be reviewed annually by the LMCC. Waiver requests that involve contract waivers for more than just the MCEA bargaining unit will be referred to the Associations/Deputies/Chief Operating Officer (ADC) Committee for review and decision. 4. The joint committee will have the following authorities: a. To establish temporary joint committees to address particular issues. Such committees will report back to the LMCC. The LMCC shall be authorized to establish the membership charge and the tasks of these committees as well as discontinue the joint committees when their work is completed, task forces. The LMCC will review recommendations and implementation plans for final decisions. b. To clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, and remove outdated language. Recommendations for such changes or corrections to the Agreement shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of MCPS and MCEA. c. To resolve problems arising out of the interpretation or implementation of collaborative agreements and decisions. Where resolution is not possible within the LMCC, the LMCC is authorized to involve a third party facilitator or other problem-solving process to help the parties reach agreement. d. The committee will develop ground rules that will guide its deliberations. 5. The LMCC will consider the following collaborative venues determined by the parties to be of high priority.

Labor-Management Collaboration Committee. 1. The parties agree to maintain and expand the use of the Labor Management Collaboration Committee (LMCC), a district-level joint committee that provides for regular, on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to union-management relations and, when appropriate, to the continuous improvement of instruction and school system operations. Each party shall identify at least four representatives, and no more than six representatives, as permanent members of the committee. 2. The overall charge to the joint committee shall include but not be limited to the following:  Interpreting and administering the implementation of the negotiated Agreement  • Addressing Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation matters that impact existing collective bargaining language, and more generally, working conditions not specified in the Agreement  • Discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern and reaching tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner  • Reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of collaboration between MCPS and MCEA 3. Contract Waivers – Any school leadership team that desires to waive a portion or section of this collective bargaining agreement shall first meet with the MCEA President or his/her designee and the appropriate Associate Superintendent from the Office of School Support and Improvement to discuss what the interest is in requesting such a waiver. Following this meeting, if the leadership team is still interested in pursuing a waiver, it is expected to follow an interest- based decision-making process to discuss the waiver request:  • The issue should first be clearly articulated  • The interests of the parties should be discussed  • Those interests that are shared should be identified  • The team should discuss different options and determine which options address the issue and meet the shared interests  • The team should determine if they can reach agreement on one option, and if they can, they should communicate this waiver request to the other unit members in the school and share their intent to submit the request to the LMCC. The LMCC will ask representatives of the school leadership team to present their request at a LMCC meeting and describe why they believe it should be approved, the process that was followed, the interests that are being addressed, and the other options that were considered. The LMCC will deliberate following this presentation and may either make a decision at the time or request additional information so that the decision can be made at the following LMCC meeting. The waiver will be reviewed annually by the LMCC. Waiver Xxxxxx requests that involve contract waivers for more than just the MCEA bargaining unit will be referred to the Associations/Deputies/Chief Operating Officer (ADC) Committee for review and decision. 4. The joint committee will have the following authorities: a. To establish temporary joint committees to address particular issues. Such committees will report back to the LMCC. The LMCC shall be authorized to establish the membership charge and the tasks of these committees as well as discontinue the joint committees when their work is completed, task forces. The LMCC will review recommendations and implementation plans for final decisions. b. To clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, and remove outdated language. Recommendations for such changes or corrections to the Agreement shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of MCPS and MCEA. c. To resolve problems arising out of the interpretation or implementation of collaborative agreements and decisions. Where resolution is not possible within the LMCC, the LMCC is authorized to involve a third party facilitator or other problem-solving process to help the parties reach agreement. d. The committee will develop ground rules that will guide its deliberations. 5. The LMCC will consider the following collaborative venues determined by the parties to be of high priority.

Labor-Management Collaboration Committee. 1. The parties agree to maintain and expand the use of the Labor Management Collaboration Committee (LMCC), a district-level joint committee that provides for regular, on-going discussions and decision-making on matters germane to union-management relations and, when appropriate, to the continuous improvement of instruction and school system operations. Each party shall identify at least four representatives, and no more than six representatives, as permanent members of the committee. 2. The overall charge to the joint committee shall include but not be limited to the following:  Interpreting and administering the implementation of the negotiated Agreement  Addressing Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation matters that impact existing collective bargaining language, and more generally, working conditions not specified in the Agreement  Discussing any matters of mutual interest or concern and reaching tentative agreements on issues in a timely manner  Reviewing and assessing the effectiveness of collaboration between MCPS and MCEA 3. Contract Waivers – Any school leadership team that desires to waive a portion or section of this collective bargaining agreement shall first meet with the MCEA President or his/her designee and the appropriate Associate Superintendent from the Office of School Support and Improvement to discuss what the interest is in requesting such a waiver. Following this meeting, if the leadership team is still interested in pursuing a waiver, it is expected to follow an interest- interest-based decision-making process to discuss the waiver request:  The issue should first be clearly articulated  The interests of the parties should be discussed  Those interests that are shared should be identified  The team should discuss different options and determine which options address the issue and meet the shared interests  The team should determine if they can reach agreement on one option, and if they can, they should communicate this waiver request to the other unit members in the school and share their intent to submit the request to the LMCC. The LMCC will ask representatives of the school leadership team to present their request at a LMCC meeting and describe why they believe it should be approved, the process that was followed, the interests that are being addressed, and the other options that were considered. The LMCC will deliberate following this presentation and may either make a decision at the time or request additional information so that the decision can be made at the following LMCC meeting. The waiver will be reviewed annually by the LMCC. Waiver requests that involve contract waivers for more than just the MCEA bargaining unit will be referred to the Associations/Deputies/Chief Operating Officer (ADC) Committee for review and decision. 4. The joint committee will have the following authorities: a. : To establish temporary joint committees to address particular issues. Such committees will report back to the LMCC. The LMCC shall be authorized to establish the membership charge and the tasks of these committees as well as discontinue the joint committees when their work is completed, task forces. The LMCC will review recommendations and implementation plans for final decisions. b. . To clarify language and meaning, correct contradictions or inconsistencies, and remove outdated language. Recommendations for such changes or corrections to the Agreement shall be subject to internal ratification and approval procedures of MCPS and MCEA. c. . To resolve problems arising out of the interpretation or implementation of collaborative agreements and decisions. Where resolution is not possible within the LMCC, the LMCC is authorized to involve a third party facilitator or other problem-solving process to help the parties reach agreement. d. The committee will develop ground rules that will guide its deliberations. 5. The LMCC will consider the following collaborative venues determined by the parties to be of high priority.