Negotiation Sessions. At the initial negotiations session, the parties shall agree upon meeting days, times, and places, and session length, which may be changed upon consent of both parties. Discussion at the bargaining table will be led by the spokespersons of each team. Only those members who comprise the negotiating teams will be present in the room during negotiations. Before the adjournment of each meeting, a tentative agenda for the next meeting shall be established. Each team shall consist of no more than eight (8) members.
Negotiation Sessions. Negotiations sessions shall be open to the public and shall take place at mutually agreeable times.
Negotiation Sessions. The District agrees to meet and participate in negotiations with the duly designated representative of the Association as defined in Section A above. Both parties agree to meet at reasonable times and negotiate salaries, extra duty increments, and other matters mutually agreed upon. Extra duties (see Appendix “B”) have only monetary considerations.
Negotiation Sessions. Any and all negotiation sessions shall be conducted in private unless both parties mutually agree to do otherwise.
Negotiation Sessions. Negotiation sessions, composed of members of the Association and Board’s representatives shall not exceed three (3) members each, unless mutually agreed upon beforehand. Requests for meetings shall contain the reasons for the request. Meetings shall be scheduled to least interfere with the school schedules. At the initial meeting, the parties shall determine when written proposals shall be exchanged and agree on a preferred format. Thereafter, new proposals may not be submitted unless mutually agreed upon. Topical listing, or so called “laundry lists” shall constitute a failure to comply with this paragraph and shall be disregarded.
Negotiation Sessions. 9 14.1 The District agrees to meet and negotiate within thirty (30) duty days of an initial 10 proposal submitted by the Association at a public board meeting.
Negotiation Sessions. Negotiations sessions shall be in open session. Caucuses, recesses or adjournment of negotiating sessions may be called by either party and are not bound to the open session laws.
Negotiation Sessions. Negotiations shall proceed according to O.R.C. Chapter 4117 excluding “fact finding”.
Negotiation Sessions. 1. Representatives of the Board shall meet with representatives of the Association to negotiate in good faith. Representation shall be limited to four (4) representatives each of the Board and of the Association. Neither party in any negotiations shall have control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. While no final agreement shall be executed without ratification by the Association, the parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations.
2. The parties may call upon competent professional and lay representatives to consider matters under discussion and to make suggestions. Up to two (2) consultants may be used by each of the parties in any of the negotiation meetings.
3. Both parties agree to provide the other party with all available relevant data within a reasonable time. While negotiations are in progress the Association and the Board agree to confer in good faith in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.
4. The Association and the Board agree that all negotiations will be conducted in executive session.
5. The Association and the Board agree that each party will designate an official spokesperson to represent their committee, though all members of both committees may participate in negotiations.
6. The Association and the Board agree that each shall be represented at all negotiations meetings by a team of negotiators, not to exceed four (4) members per team. In addition to said team, each party shall be authorized to admit no more than two (2) observers to each meeting. Such observers shall be without the right to speak or to otherwise comment to either party.
7. The Association and the Board agree that the chairperson of either party may, independently, call for a caucus at any time during the negotiation session.
8. The Association and the Board agree that the process of tabling may be used. Tabling means “the temporary suspension of negotiation on a specific item.”
9. The Association and the Board agree that either party may, at its discretion and with prior notification, bring into the negotiations any outside legal and professional advisors. Prior notification shall mean a written communication to the chairperson of the group to be informed. This communication must be received at least seventy-two (72) hours before the negotiation session at whic...
Negotiation Sessions. All negotiation sessions by the parties shall commence at a time mutually agreeable.
