OPEN DISCUSSIONS. Upon request of either the Board or the Association to open discussions, a mutually acceptable meeting date shall be set not more than fifteen (15) days following such request, which shall be made no earlier than one hundred twenty (120) days or later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Contract. All Association and Board proposals for discussion shall be presented in writing at the first meeting. Following the initial submission of issues, only counterproposals may be submitted. All meetings shall be held at times and places mutually agreed to at the beginning of the prior meeting and shall not exceed two (2) hours unless mutually waived or agreed upon. All meetings shall be held in executive session.
