Common use of MEETING AND CONFERRING Clause in Contracts

MEETING AND CONFERRING. The Governing Board is desirous of Meeting and Conferring with recognized employee groups in decisions affecting those employees before the Governing Board makes any final decision on personnel related Policies, Regulations, and Procedures. The Administration is therefore authorized to establish and maintain procedures and lines of commu nication to Meet and Confer annually with employees on these issues. The Superintendent shall have the responsibility of reporting to the Governing Board all the tentative agreements reached by Meet and Confer deliberations including salaries, benefits, and other conditions of employment. If agreement cannot be reached, the Representative Group President/ designee(s) and member(s) of the Administrative team will present their respective proposals to the Governing Board in a study session for informational purposes. The Governing Board authorizes the Administration and the representatives of the Representative Groups to develop Procedures that will define the terms used in the personnel Policies, Regulations and Procedures. The Professional Agreements, including Policies, Regulations and Procedures, shall be printed at the expense of the District, and a copy shall be given to each District employee. The Professional Agreements will be available no later than September 15 of the subsequent year unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the CTA President and the Superintendent or designee. Each employee may be required to sign a statement that s/ he received a copy of the Professional Agreement. The Governing Board and the Representative Groups recognize that there are factors which could create an emergency situation. Therefore, any serious or significant changes which impact on personnel issues will not take place until the Representative Groups have been fully informed an d has had an opportunity to Meet and Confer in an attempt to resolve the emergency. In the event that the Governing Board or the Representative Group indicates that there is a need for revision to an existing personnel-related Policy or Regulation, the Governing Board President/ designee (or Representative Group President/ designee) will contact Representative Group President/ designee (or Governing Board President/ designee) regarding such request. Within five (5) working days of the initial request, both parties will enter into the Meet and Confer process to develop the revised Policy or Regulation for recommendation to the Governing Board. Throughout this process, the Representative Group will present information and suggestions relevant to the proposed revisions of personnel-related Policies, Regulations or Procedures. In the event of an emergency determined by either party, the Governing Board President/ designee may waive the five - day timeline. Any deletions, additions, or revisions to the present personnel Policies, Regulations, or Procedures which take place through the Meet and Confer process during the year shall be transmitted to the staff by the Superintendent before the effective date of the change. Professional Agreement and employee handbooks are subject in all respects to the laws of the United States and the State of Arizona with respect to the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of the Governing Board, and in the event that any provision of the handbooks shall at any time be held contrary to law, then such provision shall be of no force and effect, but all other provisions shall be continued in full force and effect. It is understood that the Governing Board may rely on a formal legal opinion issued by the Office of the County Attorney, an d concurred in by the Office of the Attorney General, as having the force of law. Employee handbooks are also subject in all respects to the Policies of the Governing Board, and in the event there are sections of the handbooks which are not in agreement with the adopted Governing Board Policies as stated in the Governing Board Policy Manual, the Governing Board Policies shall have precedence. Additions and revisions in the Certificated Procedures/ Handbook which result from Meet and Confer process and are accepted by the Governing Board shall be accompanied by the appropriate change in Governing Board Policy.

MEETING AND CONFERRING. The Governing Board is desirous of Meeting and Conferring with recognized employee groups in decisions affecting those employees before the Governing Board makes any final decision on personnel related Policies, Regulations, and Procedures. The Administration is therefore authorized to establish and maintain procedures and lines of commu nication communication to Meet and Confer annually with employees on these issues. The Superintendent shall have the responsibility of reporting to the Governing Board all the tentative agreements reached by Meet and Confer deliberations including salaries, benefits, and other conditions of employment. If agreement cannot be reached, the Representative Group President/ President/designee(s) and member(s) of the Administrative team will present their respective proposals to the Governing Board in a study session for informational purposes. The Governing Board authorizes the Administration and the representatives of the Representative Groups to develop Procedures that will define the terms used in the personnel Policies, Regulations and Procedures. The Professional Agreements, including Policies, Regulations and Procedures, shall be printed at the expense of the District, and a copy shall be given to each District employee. The Professional Agreements will be available no later than September 15 of the subsequent year unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the CTA President and the Superintendent or designee. Each employee may be required to sign a statement that s/ s/he received a copy of the Professional Agreement. The Governing Board and the Representative Groups recognize that there are factors which could create an emergency situation. Therefore, any serious or significant changes which impact on personnel issues will not take place until the Representative Groups have been fully informed an d and has had an opportunity to Meet and Confer in an attempt to resolve the emergency. In the event that the Governing Board or the Representative Group indicates that there is a need for revision to an existing personnel-related Policy or Regulation, the Governing Board President/ President/designee (or Representative Group President/ President/designee) will contact Representative Group President/ President/designee (or Governing Board President/ designee) regarding such request. Within five (5) working days of the initial request, both parties will enter into the Meet and Confer process to develop the revised Policy or Regulation for recommendation to the Governing Board. Throughout this process, the Representative Group will present information and suggestions relevant to the proposed revisions of personnel-related Policies, Regulations or Procedures. In the event of an emergency determined by either party, the Governing Board President/ President/designee may waive the five - five-day timeline. Any deletions, additions, or revisions to the present personnel Policies, Regulations, or Procedures which take place through the Meet and Confer process during the year shall be transmitted to the staff by the Superintendent before the effective date of the change. Professional Agreement and employee handbooks are subject in all respects to the laws of the United States and the State of Arizona with respect to the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of the Governing Board, and in the event that any provision of the handbooks shall at any time be held contrary to law, then such provision shall be of no force and effect, but all other provisions shall be continued in full force and effect. It is understood that the Governing Board may rely on a formal legal opinion issued by the Office of the County Attorney, an d and concurred in by the Office of the Attorney General, as having the force of law. Employee handbooks are also subject in all respects to the Policies of the Governing Board, and in the event there are sections of the handbooks which are not in agreement with the adopted Governing Board Policies as stated in the Governing Board Policy Manual, the Governing Board Policies shall have precedence. Additions and revisions in the Certificated Procedures/ Procedures/Handbook which result from Meet and Confer process and are accepted by the Governing Board shall be accompanied by the appropriate change in Governing Board Policy.

MEETING AND CONFERRING. The Governing Board is desirous of Meeting and Conferring with recognized employee groups in decisions affecting those employees before the Governing Board makes any final decision on personnel related Policies, Regulations, and Procedures. The Administration is therefore authorized to establish and maintain procedures and lines of commu nication communication to Meet and Confer annually annual with employees on these issues. The Superintendent shall have the responsibility of reporting to the Governing Board all the tentative agreements reached by Meet and Confer deliberations including salaries, benefits, and other conditions of employment. If agreement cannot be reached, the Representative Group President/ President/designee(s) and member(s) of the Administrative team will present their respective proposals to the Governing Board in a study session for informational purposes. The Governing Board authorizes the Administration and the representatives of the Representative Groups to develop Procedures procedures that will define the terms used in the personnel Policies, Regulations and Procedures. The Professional Agreements, including Policies, Regulations and Procedures, shall be printed at the expense of the District, and a copy shall be given to each District employee. The Professional Agreements will be available no later than September 15 of the subsequent year unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the CTA President and the Superintendent or designee. Each employee may be required to sign a statement that s/ s/he received a copy of the Professional Agreement. The Governing Board and the Representative Groups recognize that there are factors which could create an emergency situation. Therefore, any serious or significant changes which impact on personnel issues will not take place until the Representative Groups have been fully informed an d has and have had an opportunity to Meet meet and Confer confer in an attempt to resolve the emergency. In the event that the Governing Board or the Representative Group indicates that there is a need for revision to an existing personnel-personnel- related Policy or Regulation, the Governing Board President/ President/designee (or Representative Group President/ President/designee) will contact Representative Group President/ President/designee (or Governing Board President/ President/designee) regarding such request. Within five (5) working days of the initial request, both parties will enter into the Meet and Confer process to develop the revised Policy or Regulation for recommendation to the Governing Board. Throughout this process, the Representative Group will present information and suggestions relevant to the proposed revisions of personnel-related Policies, Regulations or Procedures. In the event of an emergency determined by either party, the Governing Board President/ President/designee may waive the five - five– day timeline. Any deletions, additions, or revisions to the present personnel Policies, Regulations, or Procedures which take place through the Meet and Confer process during the year shall be transmitted to the staff by the Superintendent before the effective date of the change. Professional Agreement and employee handbooks are subject in all respects to the laws of the United States and the State of Arizona with respect to the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of the Governing Board, and in the event that any provision of the handbooks shall at any time be held contrary to law, then such provision shall be of no force and effect, but all other provisions shall be continued in full force and effect. It is understood that the Governing Board may rely on a formal legal opinion issued by the Office of the County Attorney, an d and concurred in by the Office of the Attorney General, as having the force of law. Employee handbooks are also subject in all respects to the Policies of the Governing Board, and in the event event, there are sections of the handbooks which are not in agreement with the adopted Governing Board Policies as stated in the Governing Board Policy Manual, the Governing Board Policies shall have precedence. Additions and revisions in the Certificated Procedures/ Procedures/Handbook which result from Meet and Confer process and are accepted by the Governing Board shall be accompanied by the appropriate change in Governing Board Policy.

MEETING AND CONFERRING. The Governing Board is desirous of Meeting and Conferring with recognized employee groups in decisions affecting those employees before the Governing Board makes any final decision on personnel related Policies, Regulations, and Procedures. The Administration is therefore authorized to establish and maintain procedures and lines of commu nication communication to Meet and Confer annually with employees on these issues. The Superintendent shall have the responsibility of reporting to the Governing Board all the tentative agreements reached by Meet and Confer deliberations including salaries, benefits, and other conditions of employment. If agreement cannot be reached, the Representative Group President/ President/designee(s) and member(s) of the Administrative team will present their respective proposals to the Governing Board in a study session for informational purposes. The Governing Board authorizes the Administration and the representatives of the Representative Groups to develop Procedures that will define the terms used in the personnel Policies, Regulations and Procedures. The Professional Agreements, including Policies, Regulations and Procedures, shall be printed at the expense of the District, and a copy shall be given to each District employee. The Professional Agreements will be available no later than September 15 of the subsequent year unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the CTA President and the Superintendent or designee. Each employee may be required to sign a statement that s/ s/he received a copy of the Professional Agreement. The Governing Board and the Representative Groups recognize that there are factors which could create an emergency situation. Therefore, any serious or significant changes which impact on personnel issues will not take place until the Representative Groups have been fully informed an d and has had an opportunity to Meet and Confer in an attempt to resolve the emergency. In the event that the Governing Board or the Representative Group indicates that there is a need for revision to an existing personnel-related Policy or Regulation, the Governing Board President/ President/designee (or Representative Group President/ President/designee) will contact Representative Group President/ President/designee (or Governing Board President/ designee) regarding such request. Within five (5) working days of the initial request, both parties will enter into the Meet and Confer process to develop the revised Policy or Regulation for recommendation to the Governing Board. Throughout this process, the Representative Group will present information and suggestions relevant to the proposed revisions of personnel-related Policies, Regulations or Procedures. In the event of an emergency determined by either party, the Governing Board President/ President/designee may waive the five - five- day timeline. Any deletions, additions, or revisions to the present personnel Policies, Regulations, or Procedures which take place through the Meet and Confer process during the year shall be transmitted to the staff by the Superintendent before the effective date of the change. Professional Agreement and employee handbooks are subject in all respects to the laws of the United States and the State of Arizona with respect to the powers, rights, duties, and obligations of the Governing Board, and in the event that any provision of the handbooks shall at any time be held contrary to law, then such provision shall be of no force and effect, but all other provisions shall be continued in full force and effect. It is understood that the Governing Board may rely on a formal legal opinion issued by the Office of the County Attorney, an d and concurred in by the Office of the Attorney General, as having the force of law. Employee handbooks are also subject in all respects to the Policies of the Governing Board, and in the event there are sections of the handbooks which are not in agreement with the adopted Governing Board Policies as stated in the Governing Board Policy Manual, the Governing Board Policies shall have precedence. Additions and revisions in the Certificated Procedures/ Procedures/Handbook which result from Meet and Confer process and are accepted by the Governing Board shall be accompanied by the appropriate change in Governing Board Policy.