Common use of Professional Negotiations Agreement Clause in Contracts

Professional Negotiations Agreement. Section 1.1 - Recognition The Bowling Green Board of Education, hereinafter "Employer" or "Board," recognizes the Bowling Green Education Association OEA/NEA Local, hereinafter the "Association," as the sole and exclusive bargaining representative, for the purposes of and as defined in Chapter 4117 Ohio Revised Code, for all certificated/licensed professional, non-supervisory, personnel on the teachers' salary schedule--both area teachers, program specialists, guidance counselors, library/media specialists, school nurses, vocational coordinators, department heads, athletic directors who are also classroom teachers, tutors, and psychologists. Board employed substitutes are not considered under the representation of the Bowling Green Education Association. The Association recognizes that the Superintendent, Executive Directors, Principals, Administrators, casual day-to-day substitutes and other personnel as defined in Chapter 4117 Ohio Revised Code are excluded from the bargaining unit. Listing positions in this Agreement does not constitute a guarantee that such positions will be continued; nor does failure to list a position constitute agreement that a newly created position will not be placed in the bargaining unit. If new positions are created, the parties will discuss whether they are to be included or excluded. If there is no agreement, a unit clarification petition may be filed with S.E.R.B., whose decision shall be final and binding on both parties.