MEET AND DISCUSS Clause Samples

MEET AND DISCUSS. A. The Chancellor of the STATE SYSTEM or their designee shall meet monthly with a committee appointed by APSCUF for the purpose of discussing matters related to the implementation of this Agreement. B. The UNIVERSITY President or their designee shall meet monthly with a committee appointed by the UNIVERSITY Chapter of APSCUF for the purpose of discussing matters related to the implementation of this Agreement unless APSCUF requests to have a separate meet and discuss format for COACHES at the UNIVERSITY level. C. Meetings shall be scheduled in such manner and at such times as the parties may mutually determine. D. A record of the proceedings of such meetings, which accurately reflects the substance of the discussion, shall be maintained if the parties at such meetings mutually agree.

MEET AND DISCUSS. Section 1. The parties agree that each will conform to the Meet and Discuss provisions of Act 195.

MEET AND DISCUSS. 9.1 To assure the efficient and harmonious operation of the University, the parties agree to meet and discuss at least once a month any matters of official concern, including budget proposals and long-range planning, or matters relative to this agreement, arising during the life of this contract which require attention. The AAUP committee for this purpose shall consist of no more than five members. Agenda items shall be submitted by both parties at least one week in advance. 9.2 From time to time the President of the AAUP may feel that it is necessary to meet with the President of the University on non-contractual items. When such need arises, upon the request of the AAUP, a meeting at a mutually agreeable time will be held. It is understood by the parties that these meetings are not meant to replace the purpose of 9.1 above. 9.3 In the event the AAUP wishes to discuss issues related to collective bargaining with the President, the AAUP will request such a meeting through the Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Payroll in charge of collective bargaining and provide an agenda of such meeting to that office at least one week in advance of the meeting. Except by mutual agreement, such meetings shall not be held more than once during each school semester. 9.4 Nothing in this article curbs the right of the Administration to meet with committees or individual faculty members to discuss such matters as the Administration desires with the exception of those items which are reserved, by statute, for negotiations with the bargaining agent.

MEET AND DISCUSS. A. Upon request of either party, the Chancellor and/or designees of the Chancellor shall during the term of this Agreement meet with a committee appointed by the Association for the purpose of discussing matters necessary to the implementation of this Agreement. B. The request for any such meetings shall include a list of the specific matter(s) to be discussed. A copy of any request shall be sent simultaneously to the offices of the Director of Labor Relations and the Association's Higher Education Representative. C. If the matters to be discussed are University-wide, appropriate arrangements will be made by the Chancellor's office to schedule the meeting within two (2) weeks of notice in such manner and at such times as the parties mutually agree. The Association Committee shall be of reasonable size and shall not exceed eight (8) persons. Likewise, the number of University System representatives shall not exceed eight (8). Six (6) meetings per year, if requested, shall constitute compliance with this section. Additional meetings may be scheduled by mutual consent in the manner described above. D. If the matters to be discussed are related to a particular campus, the Chancellor's Office will notify the chief administrative officer of that campus who shall make the appropriate arrangements to schedule the meeting within two (2) weeks of receipt of notice in such manner and at such times as the parties mutually agree. The Association Committee shall be of reasonable size and shall not exceed six (6) persons. Likewise, the number of University System representatives shall not exceed six (6). Two (2) meetings per semester per campus, if requested, shall constitute compliance with this section. Additional meetings may be scheduled by mutual consent in the manner described above. E. Such meetings shall not be for the purpose of discussing specific grievances, conducting collective bargaining negotiations on any subject, or modifying, adding to or deleting any provision of this Agreement. F. Matters of common concern, other than those specified in paragraph A, may be placed on the list of matters to be discussed with the Chancellor by mutual agreement of the Chancellor and the Association.

MEET AND DISCUSS. Representatives of the University and the UFE shall confer at such reasonable times as either party may request to consider problems covered by this Agreement.

MEET AND DISCUSS. 12-1 The parties do hereby agree that matters of a “Meet and Discuss” nature, as defined under Section 702 of Act 194 and the findings of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, may be considered under the “Meet and Discuss” provisions as set forth in Section 301 (17), and in compliance with Section 1201(a)(9) of the Public Employee Act 195.

MEET AND DISCUSS. At least once each semester, the President of the Union and the Chancellor, or their respective designees, will meet and discuss matters related to the administration of the Agreement or other matters of mutual concern. Such discussions will neither substitute for, nor circumvent, the contractual grievance procedure or other consultation mechanisms specified elsewhere in this Agreement. Union leadership on each campus may request a meeting with the campus President and approval of the request may not be unreasonably withheld. Such discussions will neither substitute for, nor circumvent, the contractual grievance procedure or other consultation mechanisms specified elsewhere in the Agreement.

MEET AND DISCUSS. Upon either party’s request, the President or designee and AAUP Chapter President or designee shall meet at least monthly at a mutually agreeable time and place to discuss matters of concern, unless they agree otherwise. Special meetings may be called in emergency situations at times mutually agreeable to the parties. These same procedures and time limits shall also apply to the BOR President and the President of CSU-AAUP. Similarly, a joint meeting of CSU-AAUP and Chapter Presidents with the Connecticut State University and University Presidents shall be convened each year at the request of either party. In addition, representatives of CSU-AAUP shall be entitled to appear, upon request, before the Finance and Administration Committee of the Board on matters related to terms and conditions of employment after submitting a brief written statement of their concerns and obtaining an approved agenda schedule. Similarly, CSU-AAUP shall be entitled to appear on the same basis and under the same conditions as other duly authorized organizations before any appropriate Board committee. The parties understand and agree that such meetings shall not constitute or be used for the purpose of collective bargaining negotiations.

MEET AND DISCUSS. 9.1 To assure the efficient and harmonious operation of the University, the parties agree to meet and discuss at least once a month, upon request of one of the parties, any matters of official concern, including budget proposals and long-range planning, or matters relative to this agreement, arising during the life of this contract which require attention. This provision shall not be construed as requiring either party to bargain during these meetings with respect to any non-mandatory subject of bargaining. The UConn-AAUP committee for this purpose shall consist of no more than five (5) members of the bargaining unit. Agenda items shall be submitted by both parties at least one (1) week in advance. 9.2 In the event the UConn-AAUP wishes to discuss issues related to collective bargaining or non-contractual issues with the President, the UConn-AAUP will request such a meeting through the University official in charge of collective bargaining and provide an agenda of such meeting to that office at least one (1) week in advance of the meeting. Depending on the submitted agenda such meeting with the President or their designee shall be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time and place. Except by mutual agreement, such meetings shall not be held more than once during each school semester. 9.3 Nothing in this article restricts the right of the Administration to meet with committees or individual faculty members to discuss such matters as the Administration desires with the exception of those items which are reserved, by statute, for negotiations with the bargaining agent.