Common use of Meetings and Procedure Clause in Contracts

Meetings and Procedure. 1. If either party desires to open negotiations for a successor agreement, it shall so notify the other party in writing not sooner than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days, and not later than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of this Agreement. Notification in writing from the Union shall be served on the Superintendent, and from the Board shall be served on the Union President. The party giving notice shall also serve a copy of the written notice, together with a copy of this Agreement, on the State Employment Relations Board. 2. Within fifteen (15) workdays after the initial request, the parties shall meet to exchange written proposals. The parties shall meet prior to exchanging their Initial Proposals to determine the number of substantive issues that may be submitted as part of the current negotiations and to establish grounds rules for the negotiations. After the initial submission of proposals, additional items shall not be submitted by either party unless the other party consents thereto. A minimum of each alternate bargaining session will be held during regular business hours of the office of the Superintendent. 3. At the time the initial request for bargaining is made, a meeting place shall be selected, and a timetable set up for future meetings. 4. Either team may call for a caucus at any time during a negotiations meeting. Normally a caucus shall not last more than thirty (30) minutes. 5. Negotiating teams shall be limited to five (5) members or less. 6. Consultants may be used during negotiations if deemed advisable by either party. 7. All negotiating sessions shall be closed to the general public.

Meetings and Procedure. 1. If either party desires to open negotiations for a successor agreement, it shall so notify the other party in writing not sooner than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days, and not later than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of this Agreement. Notification in writing from the Union shall be served on the Superintendent, and from the Board shall be served on the Union President. The party giving notice shall also serve a copy of the written notice, together with a copy of this Agreement, on the State Employment Relations Board. 2. Within fifteen (15) workdays working days after the initial request, the parties shall meet to exchange written proposals. The parties shall meet prior to exchanging their Initial Proposals to determine the number of substantive issues that may be submitted as part of the current negotiations and to establish grounds rules for the negotiations. After the initial submission of proposals, additional items shall not be submitted by either party unless the other party consents thereto. A minimum of each alternate bargaining negotiations session will be held during regular business hours of the office of the Superintendent. 3. At the time the initial request for bargaining negotiating meetings is made, a meeting place shall be selected, determined and a timetable set up for future meetings. 4. Either team may call for a caucus at any time during a negotiations meeting. Normally a caucus shall not last more than thirty (30) minutes. 5. Negotiating teams shall be limited to five (5) members or less. 6. Consultants may be used during negotiations if deemed advisable by either party. 7. All negotiating sessions shall be closed to the general public.