Common use of Negotiation Processes Clause in Contracts

Negotiation Processes. 1. Negotiations shall be held in open session. 2. Request for commencement of negotiations shall conform to the process and procedures established in the Idaho Code. 3. During such negotiation, the Board and the Association will present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter proposals. The Board will also make available to the Association all pertinent public records, data and such information of the District for developing intelligent, feasible and constructive proposals on behalf of the Professional Employees, students and the school system. 4. Accurate records or minutes shall be kept (in accordance with Idaho Code 33-1271) and shall be available for public inspection at the Central Services Office during normal business hours. 5. The times for negotiation sessions shall be determined by the Negotiation Teams. 6. The agenda shall be mutually agreed to by both Teams, then prepared by the Superintendent, and shall contain the items agreed to by the Negotiation Teams. 7. The negotiation sessions will be informal unless the Negotiation Teams for both Parties decide on specific procedures. 8. Tentative agreements reached shall be reduced to writing and signed by the chief negotiator for each Team, and will be available for the Negotiation Teams on or before the next scheduled meeting. 9. When a negotiation packet is agreed to by the Negotiation Teams, it shall be submitted for ratification to the Board and the Association within the timeline established by the Idaho Code. When approved by both Parties, it shall be signed by their respective officers and shall also be entered into the official minutes. 10. Master Agreement Copy Upon request, professional employees will receive a printed copy of the Master Agreement and the District Directory. The Master Agreement will also be available to Professional Employees on the district website at