COMMUNICATIONS FORUM. 1. Regular meetings between the Board and Association shall be scheduled and convened to discuss matters of mutual concern. Specific grievances shall not be discussed, nor shall the meetings be considered bargaining sessions. Meetings shall be scheduled on a mutually convenient date and time, but will be conducted not less than on a per semester basis. Committee meetings are not intended to replace informal communications between the Board and the Association and/or their representatives. 2. A committee consisting of three (3) representatives shall constitute the Board Committee. A committee consisting of three (3) members of the bargaining unit shall constitute the Association Committee. 3. The Board shall arrange for training of all committee members in collaborative problem solving, if needed. Bargaining unit members will be released from their regular duties for this training, but will not receive additional compensation for the additional personal time required for these trainings/meetings.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement