Common use of PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL. It is contemplated that matters covered by this Agreement and matters not specifically covered by this Agreement but of common concern to the parties may be subject to professional negotiations between them from time to time during the period of this agreement upon mutual agreement of both parties. 1. The Professional Governance Council will consist of four members of the administration and four members of the association. Other interested parties will be welcome to attend sessions unless the matter conflicts with a right to confidentiality. 2. A calendar of monthly meetings will be determined with the option to expand the number of dates. While scheduling meetings, an attempt will be made to limit the interference on instructional continuity and teaching responsibilities. Non- instructional days will be utilized whenever possible. Meetings will be scheduled during the working day. 3. Both parties will collaborate to establish an agenda seven (7) days prior to each meeting. 4. If decisions are made, they will be reduced to writing for both parties and a record of the proceedings will be maintained. The Professional Governance Council may vote to maintain confidentiality on certain matters and not place them into the record to be distributed. 5. After initiation of a grievance, the issue will be submitted to the Professional Governance Council for resolution. The timelines for the grievance will be tolled for the time it takes to convene the Professional Governance Council. A member will still follow the grievance procedure at level 1. If no solution can be resolved then the matter will be taken to the Professional Governance Council for problem solving. If no agreement can be reached the matter proceeds to level 2 as described in this document. Time lines resume at the time it was tolled. 6. Contractual items modified by the Professional Governance Council will continue through the term of the contract and expire with the contract. In reaching the interim agreement either party can submit to their constituency for a vote. If the agreement is not ratified it is returned to the group for further discussion. However, the parties may agree to continue the interim agreement into the next master contract. If there is no agreement the parties will bargain the issue. The parties agree to exchange all former letters of understanding, memos of agreement, and grievance settlements. The exchange of information will occur by an agreed upon date or the first meeting of this group. These documents, letters of understanding, memos of agreement, and grievance settlements will continue in effect.

PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL. It is contemplated that matters covered by this Agreement and matters not specifically covered by this Agreement but of common concern to the parties may be subject to professional negotiations between them from time to time during the period of this agreement Agreement upon mutual agreement of both parties. 1. The Professional Governance Council will consist of four (4) members of the administration and four (4) members of the associationAssociation. Other interested parties will be welcome to attend sessions unless the matter conflicts with a right to confidentiality. 2. A calendar of monthly meetings will be determined with the option to expand the number of dates. While scheduling meetings, an attempt will be made to limit the interference on instructional continuity and teaching responsibilities. Non- instructional days will be utilized used whenever possible. Meetings will be scheduled during the working day. 3. Both parties will collaborate to establish an agenda seven (7) days prior to before each meeting. 4. If decisions are made, they will be reduced to writing for both parties and a record of the proceedings will be maintained. The Professional Governance Council may vote to maintain confidentiality on certain matters and not place them into the record to be distributed. 5. After initiation of a grievance, the issue will be submitted to the Professional Governance Council for resolution. The timelines for the grievance will be tolled for the time it takes to convene the Professional Governance Council. A member bargaining unit employee will still follow the grievance procedure at level 1. If no solution can be resolved resolved, then the matter will be taken to the Professional Governance Council for problem solving. If no agreement can be reached reached, the matter proceeds to level 2 as described in this document. Time lines resume at the time it was tolled. 6. Contractual items modified by the Professional Governance Council will continue through the term of the contract Agreement and expire with the contractAgreement. In reaching the interim agreement agreement, either party can submit to their constituency for a vote. If the agreement Agreement is not ratified it is returned to the group for further discussion. However, the parties may agree to continue the interim agreement into the next master contractAgreement. If there is no agreement the parties will bargain the issue. The parties agree to will exchange all former letters of understanding, memos of agreement, and grievance settlements. The exchange of information will occur by an agreed upon on date or the first meeting of this group. These documents, letters of understanding, memos of agreement, and grievance settlements will continue in effect.

PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE COUNCIL. It is contemplated that matters covered by this Agreement and matters not specifically covered by this Agreement but of common concern to the parties may be subject to professional negotiations between them from time to time during the period of this agreement Agreement upon mutual agreement of both parties. 1. The Professional Governance Council will consist of four (4) members of the administration and four (4) members of the associationAssociation. Other interested parties will be welcome to attend sessions unless the matter conflicts with a right to confidentiality. 2. A calendar of monthly meetings will be determined with the option to expand the number of dates. While scheduling meetings, an attempt will be made to limit the interference on instructional continuity and teaching responsibilities. Non- Non-instructional days will be utilized used whenever possible. Meetings will be scheduled during the working day. 3. Both parties will collaborate to establish an agenda seven (7) days prior to before each meeting. 4. If decisions are made, they will be reduced to writing for both parties and a record of the proceedings will be maintained. The Professional Governance Council may vote to maintain confidentiality on certain matters and not place them into the record to be distributed. 5. After initiation of a grievance, the issue will be submitted to the Professional Governance Council for resolution. The timelines for the grievance will be tolled for the time it takes to convene the Professional Governance Council. A member bargaining unit employee will still follow the grievance procedure at level 1. If no solution can be resolved resolved, then the matter will be taken to the Professional Governance Council for problem solving. If no agreement can be reached reached, the matter proceeds to level 2 as described in this document. Time lines resume at the time it was tolled. 6. Contractual items modified by the Professional Governance Council will continue through the term of the contract Agreement and expire with the contractAgreement. In reaching the interim agreement agreement, either party can submit to their constituency for a vote. If the agreement Agreement is not ratified it is returned to the group for further discussion. However, the parties may agree to continue the interim agreement into the next master contractAgreement. If there is no agreement the parties will bargain the issue. The parties agree to will exchange all former letters of understanding, memos of agreement, and grievance settlements. The exchange of information will occur by an agreed upon on date or the first meeting of this group. These documents, letters of understanding, memos of agreement, and grievance settlements will continue in effect.