PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. Not later than March 1 of the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the Association and the District will begin negotiations for a successor Agreement. Any Agreement so negotiated will apply to all teachers, and will be reduced to writing and signed by the District and the Association.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. 1. Not later than four months prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the Board agrees to negotiate with the Association over a Successor Agreement in accordance with the procedure set forth herein in a good-faith effort to reach agreement concerning teachers' salaries and other conditions of their employment. Such negotiations will include, but not be limited to, the subjects covered by this Agreement and any other matters mutually agreed to be negotiable by the parties. Any agreement so negotiated will apply to all regularly employed certificated teachers (employed as teachers) and will become effective when it is reduced to writing and signed on behalf of the Board and the Association.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually agree that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary powers and authority to make proposals, and arrive at tentative agreements in the course of negotiations.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. No later than March 1 of the calendar year in which this Agreement expires, the Board, or its designee, and the Association agree to begin negotiations with the procedure set forth herein in a good faith effort to reach agreement concerning teachers' salaries and other conditions of their employment.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the Board and Association on all issues which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party will be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter, whether or not covered by this Agreement, and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or signed this Agreement.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. The Board agrees to negotiate with the Association over a Successor Agreement in a good faith effort to reach agreement with respect to teachers' salaries and other conditions of employment, all in accord with Section 10-153d-10-153g of the Connecticut General Statutes as it may be amended from time to time.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. Professional Negotiations shall mean conferring, discussing, and negotiating in good faith by the Board and/or the Administration and the Association in an effort to reach agreement with respect to matters of concern to the Board and to the Association.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. Contract negotiation meetings between the parties may be held at times during the scheduled working hours of the Association’s negotiating members. Up to two (2) employee members of the bargaining committee for the unit will be paid by the Employer for time spent in negotiation with the Employer, but only for the straight time hours they would otherwise have worked on the regular work schedule. For the purpose of computing overtime, time spent in negotiations shall be considered as hours worked to the extent of the regularly scheduled hours which otherwise would have been worked by the negotiating committee members.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. It is recognized that matters may arise of vital mutual concern to the parties. Both parties may mutually agree to cooperatively consider and resolve any such matters. Any amendment or modification that is agreed upon will be placed in writing and executed by both parties.
PROFESSIONAL NEGOTIATIONS. A. It is the intent and purpose of the parties hereto that their agreements promote and improve the quality of education in the City of New London, provide for orderly professional negotiation between the Board and the Association, and secure prompt and fair disposition of grievances so as to promote positive influences upon the operation of the educational program.
