Common use of NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURES. 3.1 In any negotiations described in the Agreement, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by a majority of the Board and by a majority of the members of the bargaining unit voting, but the parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall have all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations. Throughout negotiations, all tentative agreements shall be signed by representatives designated by each party. There shall be two (2) signed copies of any final agreement. One (1) copy shall be retained by the Board and one (1) by the Association. 3.2 Following tentative agreement of the Contract, the Board agrees to print a copy for the Association. The Board will post the draft on the district website. 3.3 Within thirty (30) days after this agreement has been ratified by the Board and the teachers, the Board shall place the Master Contract on the District website. The Association shall receive one (1) paper copy of the agreement.