Common use of Opening Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Opening Negotiations. Upon request of either party to open negotiations, a mutually acceptable meeting date shall be set no more than thirty calendar days following such request. Such request shall be made between April 1 and April 30. All Association proposals for negotiations shall be presented in writing at the first meeting. When the parties, in any particular year, choose to utilize a collaborative, Interest-Based Bargaining process, the parties shall mutually exchange a list of negotiation issues, including a brief explanation of each issue, on a mutually agreeable date as provided in this section. Subsequent proposals/issues may only be submitted upon mutual agreement of the parties. All Board proposals for negotiations shall be presented in writing at the second meeting. All meetings shall be held outside the teaching day if possible, at times and places mutually agreed to and shall not exceed three hours unless extended by mutual agreement. If meetings are held during the teaching day, the negotiators shall be released from their regular duties without loss of pay.

Opening Negotiations. Upon request of either party to open negotiations, a mutually acceptable meeting date shall be set no more than thirty calendar days following such request. Such request shall be made between April 1 and April 30. All Association proposals for negotiations shall be presented in writing at the first meeting. When the parties, in any particular year, choose to utilize a collaborative, Interest-Based Bargaining process, the parties shall mutually exchange a list of negotiation issues, including a brief explanation of each issue, on a mutually agreeable date as provided in this section. Subsequent proposals/issues may only be submitted upon mutual agreement of the parties. All Board proposals for negotiations shall be presented in writing at the second meeting. All meetings shall be held outside the teaching day if possible, possible at times and places mutually agreed to and shall not exceed three hours unless extended by mutual agreement. If meetings are held during the teaching day, the negotiators shall be released from their regular duties without loss of pay.