Common use of Conduct of Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Conduct of Negotiations. A. The parties agree that their duly designated representatives shall negotiate in a good faith effort. Each party shall select its own representatives. B. Meetings between the Negotiations committees to discuss provisions of this Agreement may be called, upon the written request of the President of the Association or the Superintendent of Schools of the Board. Meetings shall be held within fifteen calendar days of said request. Request for meeting must specify matters to be discussed and shall be directed to the Superintendent of Schools or the President of the Association. C. Contract re-negotiations shall begin no later than February 15 prior to the expiration of this contract, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Subsequent meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. D. The Board and the Association agree that negotiations will include aspects of salaries, fringe benefits, working conditions, and procedures for grievance adjustment. E. The Board and the Association agree to exchange information and proposals during the meetings, on matters being negotiated. F. Items agreed upon by the Negotiations Committee shall be recorded in writing by a designated member from each committee and initialed by the chief spokesperson indicating tentative agreement G. The participants may call upon representatives to consider the matters under discussion and to make suggestions. Each participating team may utilize the service of consultants during the deliberations. The costs and fees for consultants shall be assumed by the organizations utilizing them. H. When the Negotiations committees reach tentative agreement on all the items to be incorporated into this Agreement, the document shall be submitted in writing to the Board and the Association for approval or disapproval.