Common use of NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 1. There shall be negotiations with the Board in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and agreement. Such negotiations shall include matters relative to terms and conditions of employment. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. It shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of New York and the United States. 2. The Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st of the last year of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6. The association will be notified of any negotiations and/or job changes within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining table.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. A. Representatives of the Board and the Association bargaining committees will meet at the request of either party for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract, and to resolve problems that may arise or other matters not specifically covered by this Agreement. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. 1. There All meetings between the parties will be scheduled to take place as promptly as possible and at times when the involved bargaining unit members are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise mutually agreed. 2. The results of such meetings shall be written up in the form of letters of understanding that shall be added to and considered part of this Agreement. B. The Association shall designate a bargaining unit member or two (2) bargaining unit members at each school building as Association Representatives (AR). The principal and the Association Representative shall meet at least once each month for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems which may arise, unless they mutually agree that such meetings are not necessary. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. C. At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the parties shall initiate negotiations with for the Board in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and purpose of entering into a successor agreement. Such negotiations shall include matters relative All meetings between the parties will be scheduled to terms take place as promptly as possible and conditions of employment. at times when the involved bargaining unit members are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise mutually agreed. D. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts adhere to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. It shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of New York Michigan in the negotiation process. E. 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 United States. 2Association, 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, 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. The Notwithstanding the above, the Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st of negotiate the last year of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6. The association will be notified salary of any negotiations and/or job changes newly created position not placed within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining tableexisting salary schedule.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 1. There shall be negotiations with A. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. Each party shall fulfill specific requests from the other for the inspection of pertinent records, data and information which are not privileged or protected from disclosure by law or by school policy. Personnel files shall not constitute pertinent data for the purposes of negotiations. B. Neither party in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and agreement. Such any negotiations shall include matters relative to terms and conditions of employment. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes have any control over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office selection of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members negotiating representatives of the respective department where applicableother party. C. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements it shall be reduced to writing and writing, be signed by the Board and the Association. It , and be adopted by the Board. D. 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. E. Except as otherwise provided, the Board agrees that any impact of educational policy change, relating to terms of staff employment, will be negotiated with the Association. F. No agreement, alteration, understanding, variation, waiver, or modification of any terms or conditions contained herein shall be understood that made by any such agreement is binding only to employee or group of employees with the extent permitted under the laws Board of the State of New York and the United StatesDirectors. 2. The Board and G. Notwithstanding the Association agree foregoing, in the event laws or regulations take effect during the term of this Agreement that both parties will exchange proposals on increase or before February 1st decrease staff members' salaries or the level of the last year other benefits of the contracteconomic value, whether or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If not provided hereunder, either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to may require the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall applyto renegotiate with respect to salaries and other economic benefits. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6. The association will be notified of any negotiations and/or job changes within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining table.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 1. There A. Negotiations for a successor contract shall commence upon written notification by either party to the other between not more than 150 days nor less than 90 days prior to the expiration date of this contract. B. Professional negotiations shall be negotiations with conducted by the Association Negotiating Committee and the Board in accordance with Committee. C. Each Committee shall have the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort necessary power and authority to reach mutual understanding make proposals and agreement. Such counterproposal during the course of negotiations subject only to ultimate ratification of their respective units. D. The negotiated Agreement shall include matters relative to terms and conditions of employment. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over be approved or rejected by the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office membership of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of Association and the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of Board within the Association, such agreements shall be reduced to writing and signed timeline agreed upon by the Board and the Association. It Reaching of an Agreement means that the final Agreement shall have been approved by the chairperson of the teams for submission to the Association and Board memberships for ratification votes. If rejected, the rejections must include a meeting date when counter proposals shall be made by the non-agreeing party and a specification of the items rejected and the reasons therefore. E. When an Agreement is reached between the parties, a contract shall be written and signed by the Board President and the Association President, Secretary, Treasurer and chairperson of the negotiating committee of each party. Necessary action will be taken by the Board and the Association to implement the specifics of the agreement. There shall be four (4) signed copies of the agreement for purposes of record. Two (2) shall be retained by the Board and two (2) shall be retained by the Association. F. Any amendment to this contract shall be in writing and ratified by both parties prior to its effective date, it being expressly understood that this contract may not be amended or extended orally. G. 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 understanding 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 agreement is binding only to subjects or matters may not have been within the extent permitted under the laws knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the State parties at the time that they negotiated or signed this agreement. Further, it is recognized that the parties may upon mutual consent modify provisions of New York and this contract during its life if the United Statesabove paragraph is waived by each in their sole discretion. 2. H. The Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st recognize the value of the last year of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3continuous improvement via site-based decision making. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those Those individuals who are eligible to responsible for the implementation of a decision at the building level will be members of actively and legitimately involved through the unit. 5school improvement committee(s). The parties agree recognize that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading in this process decisions may be made that are incongruent with this Agreement. Therefore, prior to this agreementimplementation, any program must be approved by the Association and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein the Board of Education or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6its designee. The association parties will be notified of any negotiations and/or job changes within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining tablework together to encourage creative, effective educational programs.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 1. There shall be A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations with the Board over a successor Agreement in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and agreement. Such negotiations shall include matters relative to terms and conditions Chapter 123 Public Laws of employment. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office of the Superintendent1974. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members categories of employees which are included in the respective department where applicableunit set forth in Article 1, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members Recognition, of the Association, such agreements shall this Agreement and will be reduced to writing writing, and signed by be submitted to the Board and the Association. It shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of New York and the United StatesAssociation for adoption. 2. The B. During negotiations, the Board and the Association agree that both parties shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter proposals. The Board will exchange proposals on or before February 1st provide the Association, upon request, with all data in the public domain. X. Xxxxxxx party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the last year negotiating representatives of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions 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 Section 209 of negotiations. However, it is understood no tentative agreements reached during negotiations shall be considered binding until both the Public Employees Fair Employment Act Board and the Association shall applyofficially adopt them. 4D. If during the period of this Agreement either the Board or the Association feels that it is necessary to meet for the purpose of reviewing problems that may arise, it shall so inform the other party in writing setting forth the problem to be discussed. The party receiving the request shall instruct its representatives to arrange for a meeting to discuss the problem as requested within 10 school days. These meetings are not intended to bypass the grievance procedure. E. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties, it shall be reduced to writing, and submitted to the Board recognizes and the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unitadoption. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will F. This Agreement shall not be reopened on any items whether contained herein modified in whole or not during in part by the life of this agreement, parties except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the districtby an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties. 6. The association will be notified of any negotiations and/or job changes within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining table.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. ‌ A. Representatives of the Board and the Association bargaining committees will meet at the request of either party for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract, and to resolve problems that may arise or other matters not specifically covered by this Agreement. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. 1. There All meetings between the parties will be scheduled to take place as promptly as possible and at times when the involved bargaining unit members are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise mutually agreed. 2. Any agreements resulting from such meetings shall be written up in the form of letters of understanding that shall be added to and considered part of this Agreement. B. The Association shall designate a bargaining unit member or two (2) bargaining unit members at each school building as Association Representatives (AR). The principal and the Association Representative shall meet at least once each month for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems which may arise, unless they mutually agree that such meetings are not necessary. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. C. At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the parties shall initiate negotiations with for the Board in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and purpose of entering into a successor agreement. Such negotiations shall include matters relative All meetings between the parties will be scheduled to terms take place as promptly as possible and conditions of employment. at times when the involved bargaining unit members are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise mutually agreed. D. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts adhere to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. It shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of New York Michigan in the negotiation process. E. 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 United States. 2Association, 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, 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. The Notwithstanding the above, the Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st of negotiate the last year of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6. The association will be notified salary of any negotiations and/or job changes newly created position not placed within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining tableexisting salary schedule.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 1. There shall be negotiations with the Board 2.1 It is agreed that all employees covered by this Agreement in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out Article I, "Recognition", shall have all rights granted to employees under Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a Successor Agreement in accordance with Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and agreement. Such negotiations shall include agreement on all matters relative to concerning terms and conditions of employment. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement Such negotiations shall first be brought to the office begin not later than November 1 of the Superintendentcalendar year preceding the calendar year in which the Agreement expires. Any agreement Agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements negotiations unit and shall be reduced to writing. The Association shall notify the Board in writing when the Agreement has been ratified by the membership. The agreement shall be adopted by appropriate resolution of the Board and shall be signed by the Board and the Association. It . 2.2 The Association and the Board of Education shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws exchange their contract proposals on November 15, of the State of New York calendar year preceding the calendar year in which this Agreement expires. This date may be waived and the United Stateschanged to another mutually agreed upon date. 22.3 The Board agrees to furnish the Association, from time to time, available public information and data concerning the Xxxxxx Schools which the Association may require. The Nothing herein contained shall impose any obligation on the part of the Board to disclose any information which may be classified as privileged and/or confidential. 2.4 It is understood and agreed between the parties that negotiations contemplate that a complete Agreement be signed by the respective parties and, in the event either of the parties do not receive authorization to execute the Agreement negotiated by the members of negotiations team, the clauses which have been agreed upon between the representatives of the negotiating parties shall not be deemed to have any binding effect. 2.5 Representatives of the Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st shall be available to meet upon request of either party for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the last year Agreement. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure nor are they to be negotiating sessions. 2.6 Each party shall submit to the other, at least three (3) days prior to the meeting, an agenda covering matters which they wish to discuss. 2.7 All meetings between the parties shall be scheduled, whenever possible, to take place when the employees involved are free from assigned duties. 2.8 Whenever any representative of the contractAssociation is mutually scheduled to participate during regular duty hours in negotiations or grievance proceedings, or at a date mutually agreed tohe shall suffer no loss in pay. 3. If either party of 2.9 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. 2.10 Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasseAgreement be agreed upon by the parties, written notice it shall be provided reduced to writing, be signed by the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of Board and the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreementAssociation, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during adopted by the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the districtBoard. 6. The association will be notified of any negotiations and/or job changes within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining table.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 1. There shall be negotiations with the Board Superintendent of Schools in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and agreement. Such negotiations shall include matters relative to terms and conditions of employment. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. It shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of New York and the United States. 2. The Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st of the last year of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6. The association Association will be notified of any negotiations and/or job changes within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining table. 7. It is agreed by and between the parties that any provision of this agreement requiring legislative action to permit its implementation by amendment of law or by providing the additional funds therefore, shall not become effective until the appropriate legislative body has given approval. 8. Members of the negotiating team shall be released from their duties without loss of salary when negotiation sessions are scheduled by mutual consent of the parties during duty hours.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. A. Representatives of the Board and the Association bargaining committees will meet at the request of either party for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract, and to resolve problems that may arise or other matters not specifically covered by this Agreement. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. 1. There All meetings between the parties will be scheduled to take place as promptly as possible and at times when the involved bargaining unit members are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise mutually agreed. 2. Any agreements resulting from such meetings shall be written up in the form of letters of understanding that shall be added to and considered part of this Agreement. B. The Association shall designate a bargaining unit member or two (2) bargaining unit members at each school building as Association Representatives (AR). The principal and the Association Representative shall meet at least once each month for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems which may arise, unless they mutually agree that such meetings are not necessary. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure. C. At least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the parties shall initiate negotiations with for the Board in accordance with the recognition procedures set forth herein carried out in good faith effort to reach mutual understanding and purpose of entering into a successor agreement. Such negotiations shall include matters relative All meetings between the parties will be scheduled to terms take place as promptly as possible and conditions of employment. at times when the involved bargaining unit members are free from assigned instructional responsibilities unless otherwise mutually agreed. D. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith efforts adhere to reach agreement concerning said conditions. Disputes over the conditions set forth in this agreement shall first be brought to the office of the Superintendent. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the respective department where applicable, or in certain cases when agreement is applicable to all members of the Association, such agreements shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. It shall be understood that any such agreement is binding only to the extent permitted under the laws of the State of New York Michigan in the negotiation process. E. 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 United States. 2Association, 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, 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. The Notwithstanding the above, the Board and the Association agree that both parties will exchange proposals on or before February 1st of negotiate the last year of the contract, or at a date mutually agreed to. 3. If either party of this agreement determines that negotiations under this agreement have reached impasse, written notice shall be provided to the other party. The provisions of Section 209 of the Public Employees Fair Employment Act shall apply. 4. The Board recognizes the Association as the bargaining agent for all those who are eligible to be members of the unit. 5. The parties agree that all negotiable items have been discussed during negotiations leading to this agreement, and therefore agree that negotiations will not be reopened on any items whether contained herein or not during the life of this agreement, except to change or amend language which will have no financial impact on the district. 6. The association will be notified salary of any negotiations and/or job changes newly created position not placed within the Association during the year and a representative of each group may be present at the bargaining tableexisting salary schedule.