NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE Sample Clauses

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. 3.1 On or before September 1 of the prior year in which this agreement is to expire either party may initiate negotiations in accordance with RSA 273:A. The parties shall meet not later than September 15th, at which time the Association shall submit its proposals, unless another date is mutually agreed to by the parties. 3.2 The Negotiating Committee of the Board and the Negotiating Committee of the Association shall have authority to reach a complete agreement, subject to ratification by the Board and the qualified voting members of the Association covered by this Agreement. 3.3 Any agreement reached shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. Any agreement reached which requires the expenditure of additional public funds for its implementation shall not be binding on the Board, unless and until the necessary appropriations have been made by the Annual School District Meeting. The Board shall make a good faith effort to secure the funds necessary to implement said agreements. 3.4 If, after discussion of all negotiable matters, the parties fail to reach agreement, either party may declare impasse. In the event of impasse, the rules and procedures for “Resolution of Disputes” as outlined under RSA 273: A-12 shall be followed. 3.5 The cost for the services of the mediator and/or fact finder including per diem expenses, if any, will be shared equally by the Board and the Association. 3.6 Determinations and/or recommendations under the provision of Section 3.4 of this Article III will not be binding on the parties in accordance with RSA 273: A 3.7 If the monies to fund the economic provisions are not appropriated as provided in this Article III, Section 3.3 and/or if either party rejects the recommendations set forth in this Article III, Section 3.6, then the parties shall do the following: A. The appropriate party shall notify the other party of its intent to renegotiate the provisions of this Agreement, and: B. If either negotiating team rejects the neutral party’s recommendations, his/her findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the full membership of the employee organization and to the Board of the public employer, which shall vote to accept or reject so much of his/her recommendations as is otherwise permitted by law. C. If either the full membership of the employee organization or the public employer rejects the neutral party’s recommendations, his/her findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the legislat...

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 The Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during the term of this agreement, two (2) representatives of the Board and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, the Association president, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Xxxxx, no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter, meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information, the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association president may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if ag...

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in a good-faith effort to reach agreement concerning the terms and conditions of supervisors' employment. Any agreement shall apply to all members of the negotiations' unit, shall be reduced to writing, and shall be submitted to the Association and the Board for review. The Board and the Association retain the right to ratify or reject the tentative agreement reached by their representatives. Upon ratification, the agreement shall be signed by both parties. B. During negotiation, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. The Board shall also make available to the Association that information which by custom and usage has been made available in the past. C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representative of the other party. D. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in Article I of this Agreement, with any organization other than the Association. E. Proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing working conditions shall be negotiated with the majority representative before they are established. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any terms and conditions of employment existing prior to its effective date. 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 terms of this Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. G. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith as prescribed in Section 6-401, et seq., Education Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The parties agree to utilize the contents and format of the Agreement in effect as the basis for proposals for negotiation in the new Agreement. This is understood to mean that: 1. Items in the existing Agreement which remain satisfactory to both parties would be continued as part of the new Agreement. 2. Items in the existing Agreement which are believed in need of change, deletion, or addition by either party may be the subjects of new proposals for negotiation. 3. Items not included in the existing Agreement but believed desirable for consideration in the new Agreement by either party may be proposed as additions to the existing Agreement. Negotiations shall begin on a date mutually agreed upon between November 1st but no later than December 1st unless a later date is mutually acceptable to both parties. All issues proposed for negotiations shall be detailed in writing and submitted by the Association to the Board or its delegated representatives not later than the first negotiating session. The Board shall submit in writing to the teacher representatives all additional issues upon which it wishes to negotiate no later than the first negotiating session. B. Neither party shall have any control over the selection of consultants or negotiation representatives of the other party. C. Negotiation sessions shall be closed meetings held as frequently as necessary, at a time other than the regular school day for students, to complete the negotiations by the stated completion date. D. If agreement has not been reached or at the request of either party, the provisions for handling an impasse as provided by Education Article, 6-408 (e) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, shall apply.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. 4-1 Recognition 4-2 Procedure A. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith. The obligation of good faith negotiations does not compel either party to agree to or to make a concession on a specific issue. The District shall make available to the Association the proposed budget for the next fiscal year as soon as it is available, including preliminary information concerning MBU salaries. The District shall provide the Association with public information requested by the Association. B. Negotiations shall be conducted in closed session unless both parties agree to the contrary. Either party may designate its own representatives and may utilize the service of consultants. C. Tentative agreement of individual items reached during negotiations shall be reduced to writing, dated and signed by the team’s spokespersons. Tentative agreement of individual items shall be conditional upon the approval of the entire agreement by both parties. All tentative agreements negotiated by the negotiations team are subject to formal ratification by the members of the Association and adopted by the District. After ratification by both parties, representatives of the District and Association shall sign the Agreement.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement in accordance with C. 123, P.L. 1974 and by rules and regulations promulgated in accordance therewith in a good faith effort to reach Agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. B. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter proposals. X. Xxxxxxx party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter proposals in the course of negotiations. D. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. As to Teachers only: unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any teacher benefit existing prior to its effective date. As to Secretarial and Support personnel only: proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing working conditions of secretarial and support staff shall be negotiated with the Association before they are established. E. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the times they negotiated or executed this Agreement. F. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. 29.1 Either party may, within the period of ninety (90) days prior to the expiry of the Collective Agreement, give notice in writing to the other party of its desire to bargain with a view to the renewal of the Collective Agreement. 29.2 Meetings will be held at a time and place fixed by mutual consent. 29.3 Nothing in this Collective Agreement will prevent its subsequent amendment with the written concurrence of the parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. Not more than one-hundred twenty (120) nor less than sixty (60) days prior to the termination of this Agreement, the parties shall meet for the purpose of discussing the terms and conditions of a successor Agreement. Should the parties fail to reach an Agreement fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date, they shall jointly request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or the State Employment Relations Board to assist them in reaching a settlement.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. If either party desires to modify or amend this Agreement, it shall give written notice of such intent not more than one hundred twenty (120) calendar days nor less than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration date of this Agreement. Such notice shall be pursuant to the rules of the State Employment Relations Board (OAC 4117-01-02). The negotiations between the parties shall be in accordance with the provisions of Ohio Revised Code chapter 4117.