Common use of Requests for Meetings Clause in Contracts

Requests for Meetings. A. Written request for negotiations between the Board and the Association may be submitted by either party. A written request will be made within ten days of the receipts of any such written request, provided that the first meeting shall be held within fifteen days after receipt of the request. The respective chief negotiators will establish a mutually acceptable time and place for the meeting. B. If either the Board or the Association has notified the other party of its intent to negotiate, the first bargaining meeting will be held by mutual agreement. Prior to the time set for the first bargaining meeting, the Board and the Association, through its President, shall designate in writing the names who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams. The Board’s team will include at least one acting board members. The Association’s team will include a negotiating member from each site and a negotiation spokesperson. Each party shall also designate the person on their team who will be the chairperson or chief negotiator. C. Once negotiations have begun, the time and place of the next session will be agreed upon by the chief negotiators prior to the adjournment of each session. D. If negotiations are scheduled during the school day, the negotiators shall be released from their regular duties without loss of pay.