Sole Bargaining Rights. (a) The Corporation hereby recognizes and acknowledges the Union as the sole agent, representative and exclusive bargaining agency for those of the employees of the Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Employees" or "Employee" as the context may require) engaged in the carrying out of the Fire Services for the Corporation.
Sole Bargaining Rights. This acknowledgment of the Association as the teacher representative is made, reiterating that the Board, on its own behalf and on behalf of the electors of the District, hereby retains and reserves unto itself, without limitation, all power, rights, authority, duties, and responsibilities conferred upon and vested in it by the laws and the Constitution of the State of Arizona and the United States.
Sole Bargaining Rights. The development and administration of the Classified Employment Agreement is the joint responsibility of the Superintendent, or his/her designee, and the President of the Scottsdale Support Personnel Association. The Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of this agreement and the pay plan, and shall make appropriate recommendations for change as needed. The pay plan described herein applies to all members of the classified staff of the District.
Sole Bargaining Rights. Both parties agree to meet and confer in good faith. The obligation of good faith does not compel either party to agree to or to make a concession on a specific issue. Meet and confer shall be conducted in the open session unless both parties agree to the contrary. These meetings will be open to anyone for observation only. Closed study sessions will be conducted by mutual agreement. The meet-and-confer teams of the Association and the District Governing Board must be able to discuss proceedings freely with their constituents. Official releases or communications pertaining to the meet-and-confer proceedings made to parties other than those stated above will be jointly agreed upon by both spokespersons immediately following adjournment. Meet and confer shall begin group discussions by February 22 of each year, unless otherwise agreed upon. Members of the teams shall meet to determine the procedures and ground rules for the meetings. These are to include: ▪ Meeting days/dates. ▪ Meeting times/places. ▪ Meeting length. ▪ Caucus length. ▪ Agenda building. Caucus may be declared at any time. Each team shall have access to a telephone in a private area. Written statements of concerns exchanged by the parties will be all inclusive, signed by the appropriate representative. Additional items will not be brought to the meet-and- confer table. All tentative agreements reached by the parties shall be jointly written by the appropriate representatives. Outside consultants may be brought in by mutual agreement. All materials developed by either team to support the meet-and-confer process will be supplied and exchanged. These materials may be exchanged up to three (3) days prior to the next meeting. (HD-R)
