Common use of Nature of Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Nature of Negotiations. A. The Board through its representatives and the Association through its representatives agree to negotiate in good faith endeavoring to reach agreement on matters open for negotiation consistent with the definitions included in the Initiating Negotiations Section above. B. During negotiations, the Board and/or its representatives and the Association representatives will present related data, exchange points of view and proposals and counter-proposals. The respective teams will endeavor to reflect the positions of the Board and the Association. C. If negotiations are scheduled during the school day, release time will be provided by the Board. The cost of substitutes will be paid by the Association. If impasse is declared and sessions are held during the school day, the cost of substitutes will be shared equally by the Association and the District. D. Negotiations will be closed to the press unless both sides decide otherwise. Releases to the media will be made jointly. This will not preclude either team communicating with their constituents, or having members of the Board or members of the negotiating unit from observing negotiations. E. The composition of each team will be established at the first session. Every effort will be made to keep the composition of each team the same. However, circumstances may arise which necessitate a change in the team composition. That team will make every effort to notify the other team prior to the next meeting.

Nature of Negotiations. A. a. The Board through its representatives and the Association through its representatives agree to negotiate in good faith endeavoring to reach agreement on matters open for negotiation consistent with the definitions included in the Initiating Negotiations Section above. B. b. During negotiations, the Board and/or its representatives and the Association representatives will present related data, exchange points of view and proposals and counter-proposals. The respective teams will endeavor to reflect the positions of the Board and the Association. C. c. If negotiations are scheduled during the school day, release time will be provided by the Board. The cost of substitutes will be paid by the Association. If impasse is declared and sessions are held during the school day, the cost of substitutes will be shared equally by the Association and the District. D. d. Negotiations will be closed to the press unless both sides decide otherwise. Releases to the media will be made jointly. This will not preclude either team communicating with their constituents, or having members of the Board or members of the negotiating unit from observing negotiations. E. e. The composition of each team will be established at the first session. Every effort will be made to keep the composition of each team the same. However, circumstances may arise which necessitate a change in the team composition. That team will make every effort to notify the other team prior to the next meeting.