NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. A. At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the parties will begin negotiations for a new Agreement covering wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment of employees covered by this Agreement.
B. In any negotiations described in this article, neither party shall have control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the school district. It is recognized that no final Agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by the Board and the Association. The parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with necessary power and authority to make proposals and concessions in the course of negotiations, subject only to such ultimate ratification.
C. If the parties fail to reach an agreement in any such negotiations, either party may invoke the procedures established under Public Act 379 as amended.
D. Members of the Association’s negotiating team and/or consultants thereto, who are employees of the Employer, shall be released from their normal duties without loss of salary when meetings of the two negotiating teams are scheduled during their normal working hours.
E. The parties hereby agree that their Teams shall meet at least quarterly during the school year to attempt to resolve problems. The topics for these meetings shall be established by the group at the previous quarter’s meeting whenever possible. Topics will remain on the agendas until resolved or until deleted by mutual agreement.
F. Prior to the establishment of any new position in the bargaining unit, the Employer shall notify the Association of such a contemplated action, and meet with the Association to negotiate workload for the position. This provision does not preclude the Employer’s ability to create and post positions. If the timing of the decision to establish the position precludes such a meeting, the Employer shall meet with the Association as soon as possible. The parties may agree that the position should be allowed to operate without a defined workload for some defined period of time to determine what a reasonable workload might be.
G. By mutual consent of both parties any section of this agreement may be reopened.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. A. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining, and that the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the Board and the Association, for the life of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement, even though such subjects or matters may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time that they negotiated or signed this Agreement.
B. Should it become apparent during the course of this Agreement that it should be mutually advisable to both parties to negotiate any given items, the parties may do so upon mutual consent.
C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the bargaining representatives of the other party. Each party may select its representatives from within or outside the School District. While the Association and Board shall execute no final agreement without ratification, the parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals and make concession in the course of negotiations.
D. If the parties fail to reach an agreement in any such negotiations, either party may invoke mediation through the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, or take any other lawful measures it may deem appropriate.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. The parties shall meet at times and places agreed upon at the beginning of the prior meeting. Length of meeting shall be agreed upon the beginning of each session. All meetings shall be held in executive session.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. Neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party, and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the school district. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by the Board of Education and by the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be empowered with all necessary authority to make proposals, to consider proposals, and to make concessions in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such ultimate ratification.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. A. It is contemplated that terms and conditions of employment provided in the Agreement shall remain in effect until altered by mutual agreement in writing between the parties. Nevertheless, because of the special nature of the public educational process, it is likewise recognized that matters may from time to time arise of vital mutual concern of the parties which have not been fully or adequately negotiated between them. It is in the public interest that the opportunity for mutual discussion of such matters be provided. The parties accordingly undertake to cooperate in arranging meetings, selecting representatives for discussion, furnishing necessary information and otherwise constructively considering and resolving such matters.
B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the school district. While no final agreement shall be executed without ratification by the Association and the Board, the parties mutually pledge that their representative will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals and make concessions in the course of negotiations.
C. If the parties fail to reach an agreement in any such negotiations, either party may invoke the mediation machinery of the State Labor Mediation Board to take any other lawful measures it may deem appropriate.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. 4.1 Not later than June 1, or a mutually agreed to date of the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the District and the Association shall meet and negotiate in good faith on negotiable items.
4.1.1 Prior to the initial meeting, the District and the Association shall simultaneously present their proposals.
4.1.2 Any subsequent agreement reached between the parties shall be reduced to writing and signed by them.
4.1.3 ITA and the District shall meet in October to establish the collective bargaining calendar for the year.
4.2 Either party may utilize the services of outside consultants to assist in the negotiations.
4.3 The District and the Association may discharge their respective duties by means of authorized officers, individual representatives or committees.
4.4 Negotiations shall take place at mutually agreeable times and places outside of the regular school day except as otherwise mutually agreed, provided that meetings shall be held within five days or a mutually agreed to time period from receipt of a written request by either party.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. 2.1 Negotiations for a successor agreement shall be conducted pursuant to X.X. XXX 000-X, Public Employees Labor Relations Law.
2.2 The Union will notify the School Board of its intent to negotiate no later than September 15th of the year before the expiration of this Agreement.
2.3 Any agreement reached shall be reduced in writing and be signed by the Board and the Union after ratification by the voters. A copy of the Agreement shall be filed with the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board by the Union.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. It is contemplated that terms and conditions of employment provided in this Agreement shall remain in effect until altered by mutual agreement in writing between the parties. Nevertheless, it is recognized that matters of mutual concern may arise from time to time which have not been negotiated. It is in the public interest that the opportunity for mutual discussion of such matters be provided. The parties accordingly undertake to cooperate in arranging meetings, selecting representatives for discussion, furnishing necessary information and otherwise constructively considering and resolving any such matters.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. A. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all issues which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. Nevertheless, because of the special nature of the public education process, it is likewise recognized that matters previously unforeseen or not negotiated may be negotiated by mutual consent of the parties.
B. At least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the parties will begin negotiations of a new agreement covering wages, hours, and conditions of employment of bargaining unit members employed by the Board.
C. In any negotiations described in this Article, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party, and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the school district. No final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by a majority of the Board and by a majority of the membership of the Association, but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations or bargaining, subject only to such ultimate ratification.
D. If the parties fail to reach an agreement in any such negotiations, either party may invoke the mediation machinery of MERC or take any other lawful measures it may deem appropriate.
NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES. A. SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONS There are no understandings or agreements or past practices which are binding on either the Board or the Association other than the written agreements enumerated or referred to in this Agreement. No further agreement shall be binding on either the Board or the Association until it has been put in writing and signed by both the Board and the Association as either an amendment to this Agreement or a letter of understanding signed by both parties. It is the intent of the parties that the provisions of this Agreement will supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, expressed or implied, between such parties and shall govern their entire relationship and shall be the sole source of all rights or claims which may be asserted hereunder.
