Selection of a Neutral. The Employer and the Union shall jointly select the neutral third (3rd) party. In the event that agreement has not been reached within thirty (30) days after signing of the Agreement, the neutral shall be selected by alternately striking names from the list of arbitrators provided for in Article 12 until one (1) name remains and that individual shall be appointed.
Selection of a Neutral. As soon as reasonably possible following the ISO’s acceptance of a Transmission Customer’s request for expedited dispute resolution under Section 2.7.4.3.2, the ISO shall appoint a neutral to preside over the proceeding by randomly selecting from a list (i) provided to the ISO by the American Arbitration Association or (ii) developed by the ISO with input from the appropriate stakeholder committee, until an available neutral is found. To the extent possible, the neutral shall be knowledgeable in electric utility matters, including electric transmission and bulk power issues and the financial settlement of electric markets. No person shall be eligible to act as a neutral who is a past or present officer, employee, or consultant to any of the disputing parties, or of an entity related to or affiliated with any of the disputing parties, or is otherwise interested in the matter in dispute except upon the express written consent of the parties. Any individual appointed as a neutral shall make known to the disputing parties any such disqualifying relationship or interest and a new neutral shall be appointed, unless express written consent is provided by each party.
Selection of a Neutral. The Employer and the Association shall jointly select the neutral third (3rd) party. In the event that agreement has not been reached within thirty
Selection of a Neutral. 1. Upon ratification of this Agreement, the Company and Union shall request a list of 75 neutrals from the National Mediation Board. Within sixty (60) days from receiving the list, the Union and the Company shall strike names from the list until it reaches twenty-five (25) in number. Those twenty-five (25) neutrals shall be considered the panel for the duration of the Agreement.
2. Whenever a three (3) member Board will be required, the parties will choose the neutral by alternately striking the names from the panel list until one (1) name remains. That person will be designated the neutral member.
3. The party to strike first will be alternated each time a neutral is selected to sit with the System Board.
4. The neutral member of the Board will preside at the hearings of the Board and will be designated as Chairperson. The Board will convene at the earliest opportunity after appointment of the neutral member.
