Common use of NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior to the time set for entering into the process for negotiations, the Board through the Superintendent, and the Association, through its President, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible. 2. Negotiation meetings shall be closed to all except the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. (1) The District and RAP shall negotiate in a good faith effort to reach agreement over the establishment or modification of policies dealing with the salaries, terms or conditions of work and matters related thereto. Prior Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all paraprofessionals employed in the City School District of Rochester, New York regardless of membership or lack thereof in the organization. The District and RAP shall each appoint a negotiating committee to act on its behalf. (2) The District agrees to furnish to the time set for entering into negotiating committees in accordance with their reasonable request, all necessary information concerning financial resources of the process for negotiationsDistrict, the Board through the Superintendenttentative budgetary requirements and allocations, and such other information as will assist the Associationnegotiating committees in developing intelligent, through its President, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven persons who shall serve accurate and constructive programs on their respective negotiating teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members behalf of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possibleparaprofessionals. 2. Negotiation meetings shall (3) Meetings of the negotiating committees may be closed to all except the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted initiated at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case request of either collective or collaborative bargainingparty, all items shall be disposed no but not later than the first day Friday in February when school is in session of schoolany year when negotiations shall take place. By mutual agreement, all timelines may The parties shall arrange for a mutually satisfactory time and place for an initial meeting within a reasonable time thereafter. All subject matters to be extendednegotiated shall be submitted on that date. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result (4) If joint meetings of such negotiations the negotiating committees are scheduled during the school day, members of the committees shall be reduced released from their regular duties without loss of pay. (5) Either party may utilize the services of consultants in negotiating meetings and may call upon competent professional and lay representatives to consider matters under discussion and to make suggestions. (6) Agreements reached by the negotiating committees shall be submitted in writing to be presented to the Association District and RAP for ratification. Following such . (7) Upon ratification, the agreements Agreement shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action signed by the BoardSuperintendent of Schools and the RAP President. (8) Should an impasse develop in the course of negotiations, terms the parties agree to utilize the impasse procedures of Section 209 of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreementPublic Employees' Fair Employment Act. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior A. The District and the Association shall submit its initial proposal for a successor agreement to the time Board of Education no later than June 15th of the year this Agreement expires, unless otherwise mutually agreed to by both parties. By mutual agreement, the District and the Association shall meet and negotiate in good faith over a successor Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth herein in a good faith effort to reach agreement. Both the District and the Association shall have the ability to reopen salary and health benefits and two (2) specific contract articles for entering into amendment by written notification to the process for other party no later than June 15th, of each year. The agreement reached between the parties shall be reduced to writing and signed by them. B. During negotiations, the Board through District and the SuperintendentAssociation shall present data and exchange information relative to their respective positions. The District representatives agree to keep the Association fully informed on aspects relating to the development of the District’s fiscal budget each year. The District agrees to share with the Association enrollment projections, preliminary budget, monthly budget summaries, budget publications, such County and State reports as the District prepares and the Association may request, and any other information of the AssociationDistrict which will help facilitate negotiations. No later than October 10th, through its President, the Board shall each designate in writing furnish the names Association with the placement of not more than seven persons who shall serve teachers on their respective negotiating teams salary schedules as of the September payroll period. C. Either party may utilize the services of outside consultants and/or professional representatives to help facilitate the negotiations process. Said consultants and professional representatives shall be responsible for negotiations pursuant to reimbursed by the provisions of this Agreement. Each respective parties seeking such service. D. The representatives appointed by each party shall also designate have the person on its team who will be the chief negotiatorpower to negotiate for that party and to make tentative and temporary agreement. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiationsHowever, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible. 2. Negotiation meetings final agreement shall be closed to all except the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or contingent upon ratification by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of District and the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested E. The District shall provide reasonable release time for negotiations shall be within for five (5) members, excluding the scope of negotiable items as previously set forthTANLA President. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior to the time set for entering into the process for negotiations, the Board through the Superintendent, and the Association, through its President, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible. 2. Negotiation meetings shall be closed to all except the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-fact- finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior Designated representatives of the Superintendent of Schools shall meet at such mutually agreed upon places and times with representatives of the Association for the purpose of affecting a free exchange of facts, opinions, proposals and counter proposals in an effort to reach mutual understanding and agreement. Both parties agree to conduct such negotiations in good faith and to deal openly and fairly with each other on all matters under negotiations. Following the initial meeting, such additional meetings shall be held as the parties may require reaching an understanding or until an impasse is reached. Meetings shall not exceed four hours, unless an extension of time set for entering into is mutually agreed upon. Meetings shall be held at a time other than the process for negotiationsregular school day. 2. If the parties have not reached agreement by April 1, either party may request the State Public Employment Relations Board to assist in resolving the dispute. a. The Board, the Board through the SuperintendentSuperintendent of Schools, and the Association, through its Presidentin accordance with reasonable request, agree to furnish all available information concerning financial resources of the district, allocations, and such other information pertinent to matters under negotiations. b. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view, make proposals and counter proposals. Both parties shall make available to each designate other for inspection all records pertinent to matters being negotiated. Either party may, if it so desires, utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon professional and lay representatives to assist in writing the names of not more than seven persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiatornegotiation. If either the Board or the Association invites an outside consultant to attend a negotiating meeting, advance notice will be given to the other party. Neither party finds it necessary to change members in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating team during negotiations, the party shall so inform or negotiating representatives of the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible. 2party. Negotiation meetings While no final agreement shall be closed to all except executed without ratification by the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members Board, the parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and consultantsauthority to make proposals, consider proposals and reach compromises in the course of negotiations. 3. Negotiation meetings c. When the Board and Association reach a tentative agreement on individual items in the course of negotiations, a mutually acceptable statement on each item will be conducted at drafted by the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by chief spokesman for each party. A maximum time limit , and each will initial the draft as an indication of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this tentative agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1A. The parties agree to enter into negotiations over an AGREEMENT in accordance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974 as amended. Prior Any AGREEMENT so negotiated shall apply to all members of the time set for entering into bargaining unit, as defined in ARTICLE I of this AGREEMENT; be reduced to writing, signed by the process for representatives of the Association and of the Board, adopted by majority vote of both parties. B. During negotiations, the Board through the Superintendent, and the AssociationAssociation shall present relevant data, through its Presidentexchange points of view, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams make proposals and be responsible for negotiations pursuant counter-proposals. The Board will make available to the provisions Association for inspection, public records of the Salem City School District. The Board shall provide the Association with a line budget for the new fiscal year as soon as available. C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties agree that their representatives shall make proposals in the course of negotiations. D. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning the employees in the bargaining unit, as defined in ARTICLE I, with any organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possibleAGREEMENT. 2. Negotiation meetings shall be closed E. It is understood by the parties to all except the AGREEMENT that the Association and the Board designated expressly agree that negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at without the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit use of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5pressure tactics. The requests for parties also agree, that during the period of negotiations, the only publicity accorded the negotiations by the Association or parties, until 15 days after receipt by the Board parties of Education the Fact Finders Report, will consist of joint press releases or in the event parties are unable to agree upon wording, a joint press release or public announcement will be made stating only that "no progress has been made." F. This AGREEMENT incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were or could have been the subject of negotiations. During the term of this AGREEMENT neither party shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this AGREEMENT and whether or not within the President knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-finding as a package at the conclusion of discussionstime they negotiated or executed this AGREEMENT.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior to the time set for entering into the process for negotiations, the Board through the Superintendent, and the Association, through its President, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven eight persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible.. (July 2023) 2. Negotiation meetings shall be closed to all except the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day workday and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items items, and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-fact- finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior to A. The Board and the time set for entering into Association agree that the process for negotiationslong term goals in the form of proposed policies of the Board and the Association constitute the philosophical base by which negotiating procedures operate. B. In the year in which the contract expires, the Board through and the SuperintendentAssociation shall comply with Government Code 3547 so that negotiations may begin by the Monday six (6) weeks prior to traditional school graduation. Should the parties mutually agree the existing contract shall continue in effect following the window period required by law. C. It shall be the responsibility of both the Board and the Association to direct their negotiating representatives to reach tentative agreement. The representatives shall also develop a tentative timetable for the other goals in subsequent agreements. Where goals of the parties appear to be in conflict or unresolved, their representative must make recommendations to bring them to resolution. D. Beginning the Monday six (6) weeks prior to traditional school graduation of the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the Board and the Association shall meet and negotiate in good faith over a successor Agreement in accordance with the procedures set forth herein in an effort to reach agreement. The agreement reached between the parties shall be reduced to writing and signed by them. E. During negotiations the Board and the Association will present available relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter proposals. Either party may utilize the services of outside consultants as are directly F. The representatives appointed by each party shall have power to negotiate for that party and to make tentative agreements. However, final agreement shall be contingent upon ratification by the Board and the Association, . G. Negotiating sessions shall be held on dates mutually agreed upon. During the period between the beginning of negotiations through its President, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating traditional school graduation all days will be reserved by both teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible. 2. Negotiation meetings (exceptions shall be closed to as follows: other negotiation commitments, negotiation preparation and other professional duties). Initially, all except the Association sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the Board designated negotiations team members end at a mutually agreed time, and consultants. 3location. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each partySessions may include caucuses. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. Five (5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President ) representatives of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to which may include the President of the Association, no later than April 1st shall have the right to receive released time without loss of each year. 6compensation during the negotiation period which ends on traditional school graduation. When using non-collaborative bargainingSubsequent release days would be addressed when additional negotiation dates and times are mutually determined. If negotiations are not concluded by the Monday prior to traditional school graduation, the president of the Association and the Board Superintendent of Education will submit the District shall meet and schedule no less than fifteen (15) days for the purpose of negotiations prior to the beginning of traditional school. H. Members of the bargaining team shall be compensated at their packages of proposals per diem rate for scheduled negotiating dates during any day the bargaining team member is not required to be negotiated by April 1st with in attendance for his/her regular assignment. I. The District and the first Association will mutually agree on a time during the Board Day for the Association to hold a ratification meeting. The meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement not infringe upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals instructional day and may occur during but not be limited to a pupil free day and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set fortha pupil minimum day. 7. Each team is responsible for J. Should the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to District and the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, agree that a specific section of an article in the agreements shall be presented to existing contract is in need of adjustment the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon President or designated representative and the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification President or designated representative will determine the procedure to address this problem and after necessary action by resolve the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreementissue. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.

NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES. 1. Prior to the time set for entering into the process for negotiations, the Board through the Superintendent, and the Association, through its President, shall each designate in writing the names of not more than seven eight persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Each party shall also designate the person on its team who will be the chief negotiator. If either party finds it necessary to change members of the team during negotiations, the party shall so inform the other party in writing, each party agreeing to keep changes as minimal as possible.. (July 2023) 2. Negotiation meetings shall be closed to all except the Association and the Board designated negotiations team members and consultants. 3. Negotiation meetings will be conducted at the times and places mutually agreeable to the negotiators named by each party. A maximum time limit of two hours will be set for each session; however, an extension of time may be taken, if such extension is mutually agreeable to both teams. Any emergency meeting can be called by mutual consent of the spokesperson of both teams. 4. Negotiation meetings shall be scheduled at times which will not interfere with the teacher work day and the education program. 5. The requests for negotiations by the Association or by the Board of Education shall be in writing. The written requests shall be submitted by the President of the Association to the Superintendent, or by the Board of Education to the President of the Association, no later than April 1st of each year. 6. When using non-collaborative bargaining, the Association and the Board of Education will submit their packages of proposals to be negotiated by April 1st with the first meeting to be held no later than May 1st. However, when collaborative bargaining is being utilized, both parties will come to an agreement upon the date for beginning negotiations. At this meeting, proposals and/or issues requested for negotiations shall be within the scope of negotiable items as previously set forth. 7. Each team is responsible for the disposal of its' own respective proposals and/or issues in one of the following methods: a. Agreement on the item b. Agreement to withdraw the item c. Sending the item to impasse In case of collective bargaining, all non-monetary items shall be disposed of by June 15. By mutual agreement of both teams, the June 15 date may be altered by written notification. In the case of either collective or collaborative bargaining, all items shall be disposed no later than the first day of school. By mutual agreement, all timelines may be extended. 8. Tentative agreements reached as a result of such negotiations shall be reduced to writing to be presented to the Association for ratification. Following such ratification, the agreements shall be presented to the Board for ratification. The Board shall act upon the agreements within two regular board meetings following Association ratification. Upon ratification and after necessary action by the Board, terms of the agreement shall be implemented. The Board recognizes that wages, hours, fringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment are negotiable items and such negotiated items will not be changed except through the negotiations process as outlined in this agreement. 9. Negotiations shall begin upon the first meeting between the duly appointed teams. 10. All negotiation items sent to impasse by the respective teams shall be sent to fact-fact- finding as a package at the conclusion of discussions.