Deadline Dates. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement in accordance with Chapter 303, Public Laws l968, and Chapter l23, Public Laws l974, to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of the Association members' employment as required by law. Any agreement reached will be reduced to writing and signed by the duly appointed representative of the Board and the M.A.A. Such agreement will be subject to ratification by the majority vote of the full Board of Education and by the Association. Negotiations shall begin at least seven (7) months prior to the expiration of the contract. No later than the first week in December of the last year of this agreement, the parties will enter into good faith negotiations over a successor agreement covering the following school year. If such an agreement is not concluded by the end of the first full week in February, either party may request the use of mediation. The parties will seek to agree on a mutually agreeable mediator and will obtain a commitment from said mediator to serve. In case of mediation by a private person, the cost of such mediator shall be shared equally by the parties. If the parties are unable to agree upon a mediator or to obtain such a commitment, the parties shall request mediation under Chapter 303, Public Law of 1968 and Chapter 123, Public Law of 1974.
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