Common use of PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District; and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every two months for a duration of no longer than three hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The Association and the Committee agree that at least two weeks before the date scheduled for said consultation either the Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult, and the other party will have the opportunity to include on said agenda matters of concern or interest to it. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the items which are expected to be discussed in such period, are subjects of curriculum and textbooks and pupil-teacher ratio. The parties may by mutual agreement meet more often than the prescribed number of times set forth above. It is further agreed that the provisions of this Section will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other Sections of this Agreement or as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the consultations described in this Section that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in absence of the provisions of this Section. The Committee and/or the Association will respond in writing thirty (30) days after a consultation when an answer is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised during the consultation. Any Agreement reached with the Committee will be reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum to this Agreement.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. SECTION 1 In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions opinions, systematically and periodically collated and expressed expressed, are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School DistrictNeedham Public Schools; and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of the teachers, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every two months for a duration of no longer than three hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The Association and the Committee parties agree that at least two weeks before the date scheduled for said consultation either the Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult, and the other party will have the opportunity to include on said agenda matters of concern or interest to it. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the items which are expected Professional Consultation procedure should be established to be discussed in such period, are subjects operative during the term of curriculum and textbooks and pupil-teacher ratio. The parties may by mutual agreement meet more often than this Agreement. SECTION 2 This procedure is not intended to replace the prescribed number of times grievance or arbitration procedures set forth above. It is further agreed that the provisions of this Section will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other Sections of this Agreement herein or as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor to make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the consultations described in this Section that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in the absence of the provisions of this Section. SECTION 3 Consultation sessions will be scheduled with the Committee once every two (2) months upon written request of the Association. They will be the primary item on the agenda for that evening and up to two (2) hours will be reserved for that section of the agenda. The Committee and/or subject matters may include any item of concern or interest to the Association. Two weeks prior to the date scheduled for the consultation, the Association will respond submit a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult at the meeting with the Superintendent of Schools. The consultation will be confined to the subjects on that agenda. In order to expedite the procedure, a preliminary meeting will be held between representatives of the Association (normally not to exceed three (3) in writing thirty (30number) days after and the Superintendent and/or his designees to review the agenda items. If a consultation when an answer satisfactory understanding is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised during the consultation. Any Agreement reached with respect to certain items, the content (or withdrawal) of these will be reported to the Committee will be reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and Superintendent on the Association, and will become an addendum to this Agreementdate set forth by the consultation meeting.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation ofin their school system, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District; and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than at least once every two months of the school year for a the duration of no longer than three hourstwo hours (unless mutually extended in time), it or its designated representative will, delegated subcommittee will upon request of the Association, Association meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest the Committee. Such consultations will be subject to the Association. following stipulations: A. The Association and the Committee agree agrees that at least two weeks one week before the date scheduled for said consultation either consultations the Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it either desires to consultconsult at the meeting, and that the other party consultation will have the opportunity be confined to include subjects on said agenda matters of concern or interest to it. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the items which are expected to be discussed in such period, are subjects of curriculum and textbooks and pupil-teacher ratio. The parties may by mutual agreement meet more often than the prescribed number of times set forth above. that agenda. B. It is further agreed that the provisions of this Section Article will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other Sections sections of this Agreement or as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the consultations described in this Section section that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in the absence of the provisions of this Section. The Committee and/or section. C. Definitive of the Association will respond subjects that may be discussed in these consultations are: curriculum development, personnel and material needs, student problems, and other educational issues exclusive of wages, hours and conditions of employment. D. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the parties from arriving at joint understandings through these consultations, and, if mutually acceptable, reducing said understandings to writing thirty (30) days after a consultation when an answer is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised and during the consultation. Any Agreement reached with the Committee will be reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum term of this Contract appending such new items as addenda to this Agreement. E. Nothing will be placed on the agenda unless it has been discussed with the appropriate administrative official.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Groton-Dunstable Regional Millis School District; System, and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every two three months for a duration of no longer than three two (2) hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, or the School Committee meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The Association and the Committee agree agrees that at least prior to two (2) weeks before the date scheduled for said consultation either consultation, the Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult, consult at the meeting to the Superintendent of Schools and that the other party consultation will have the opportunity be confined to include subjects on said agenda matters of concern or interest to itthat agenda. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the items which are expected to be discussed in such period, are subjects of curriculum and textbooks textbooks, and pupil-teacher ratioratios. The parties may Unless otherwise agreed to in advance, the Association shall be represented by mutual agreement meet no more often than the prescribed number of times set forth abovesix (6) representatives. It is further agreed that the provisions of this Section will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other Sections of this Agreement or broadening the application of this Agreement as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the consultations described in this Section section that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in the absence of the provisions of this Section. The Committee and/or the Association will respond in writing thirty (30) days after a consultation when an answer is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised during the consultationsection. Any Agreement reached with the Committee Committee, will be reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum to this Agreement.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. 32 In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' 33 ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of 34 significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and 35 economical operation of, the Groton-Dunstable Regional Millis School District; System, and in recognition of the 36 Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee 37 agrees that not more frequently than once every two three months for a duration of no 38 longer than three two (2) hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, or the School 39 Committee meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult 40 about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The Association and the Committee agree agrees 41 that at least prior to two (2) weeks before the date scheduled for said consultation either consultation, the 42 Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult, consult 43 at the meeting to the Superintendent of Schools and that the other party consultation will have the opportunity be 44 confined to include subjects on said agenda matters of concern or interest to itthat agenda. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the 45 items which are expected to be discussed in such period, are subjects of curriculum 46 and textbooks textbooks, and pupil-teacher ratioratios. The parties may Unless otherwise agreed to in advance, the 47 Association shall be represented by mutual agreement meet no more often than the prescribed number of times set forth abovesix (6) representatives. It is 48 further agreed that the provisions of this Section will in no way be construed as 1 broadening the scope of other Sections of this Agreement or broadening the 2 application of this Agreement as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a 3 grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor make 4 any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the 5 consultations described in this Section section that would not be a mandatory subject of 6 discussion in the absence of the provisions of this Sectionsection. The Committee and/or the Association will respond in writing thirty (30) days after a consultation when an answer is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised during the consultation. 8 Any Agreement reached with the Committee Committee, will be reduced to writing, will be 9 signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum to this Agreement.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS. In recognition of the professional standing of teachers and the fact that teachers' ideas and opinions systematically and periodically collated and expressed are of significant value in improving the quality of education in, as well as the efficient and economical operation of, the Groton-Dunstable Regional Millis School District; System, and in recognition of the Association's knowledge of the ideas and opinions of teachers, the Committee agrees that not more frequently than once every two three months for a duration of no longer than three two (2) hours, it or its designated representative will, upon request of the Association, or the School Committee meet at a reasonable time and place with the Association to consult about any matters of concern or interest to the Association. The Association and the Committee agree agrees that at least prior to two (2) weeks before the date scheduled for said consultation either consultation, the Association or the Committee will submit to the other party a written agenda of subjects about which it desires to consult, consult at the meeting to the Superintendent of Schools and that the other party consultation will have the opportunity be confined to include subjects on said agenda matters of concern or interest to itthat agenda. Typical, although by no means exclusive of the items which are expected to be discussed in such period, are subjects of curriculum and textbooks textbooks, and pupil-teacher ratiopupilteacher ratios. The parties may Unless otherwise agreed to in advance, the Association shall be represented by mutual agreement meet no more often than the prescribed number of times set forth abovesix (6) representatives. It is further agreed that the provisions of this Section will in no way be construed as broadening the scope of other Sections of this Agreement or broadening the application of this Agreement as a whole, nor will these provisions make any matter a grievance that would not be a grievance in the absence of these provisions, nor make any matter a mandatory subject of discussion at any time other than at the consultations described in this Section section that would not be a mandatory subject of discussion in the absence of the provisions of this Section. The Committee and/or the Association will respond in writing thirty (30) days after a consultation when an answer is either appropriate or required to resolve questions raised during the consultationsection. Any Agreement reached with the Committee Committee, will be reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum to this Agreement.