Purpose of Negotiations. The parties do understand that the Board is charged by law with the duty and responsibility of operating a public school system within their district and in carrying out those duties and responsibilities in employing school employees in its operation. The parties agree to negotiate on items of salary and wages, fringe benefits, working conditions and conditions of employment which have been traditionally negotiated by the parties. It is the intent and purpose of this Agreement to assure sound and mutually beneficial economic and employment relations between the parties hereto; to attempt to provide an orderly and peaceful means of conducting negotiations and resolving any misunderstandings or grievances and to set forth here in article form of this Agreement between the parties, the procedures necessary for the implementation of negotiations.
Purpose of Negotiations. The purpose of negotiations is for the Parties to come to a mutual agreement over negotiable proposals pertaining to the proposed changes as quickly as possible. It is in both Parties’ interests that changes in condition of employment that improve and enhance Agency operations are implemented as soon as possible. Neither party shall delay negotiations in an attempt to delay the implementation of the proposed change. Only negotiable proposals shall be presented by the party receiving the requested proposed changes.
