Common use of NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meeting. C. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were or could have been subjects of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of supervisors' employment. Any agreement shall apply to all members of the negotiations' unit, shall be reduced to writing, and shall be submitted to the Association and the Board for review. The Board and the Association retain the right to ratify or reject the tentative agreement reached by their representatives. Upon ratification, the agreement shall be signed by both parties. B. During negotiation, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. The Board shall also make available to the Association that information which by custom and usage has been made available in the past. C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives representative of the other party. . D. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in Article I of this Agreement, with any organization other than the Association. E. Proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing working conditions shall be clothed negotiated with all necessary power and authority to make proposalsthe majority representative before they are established. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached nothing contained herein shall be formally presented interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any terms and voted upon by the Association at conditions of employment existing prior to its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingeffective date. C. F. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were were, or could have been subjects been, the subject of negotiationnegotiations. During the term terms of this Agreement Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this . G. This Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established not be modified in whole or in part by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board parties except by an instrument in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datewriting duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition This Agreement shall be in full force and upon verification of designated membership representationeffect from August 31, 2009, and unit determination by duly accepted methodsshall thereafter be automatically renewed from year to year, the Board of Education agrees to enter into collective negotiations unless modified or amended in accordance with procedures established the procedure herein set forth. During its term, this Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part except by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended an instrument in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employmentwriting duly executed by both parties. B. Neither Either party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection to this Agreement may give written notice of its intention to amend or modify this Agreement prior to November 1 of the negotiating representatives of year before expiration thereof. Thereafter, the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority bargain collectively on any amendments or modification to make proposalsthis Agreement, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingor on a new Agreement. C. It is the understanding and contemplation of the parties that the November 1 deadline for notice of intention to modify or amend is absolute and controlling, and that neither party may be required to bargain collectively concerning any term or condition of this Agreement unless such notice has been given as aforesaid. D. The failure of the Committee or the Association in one or more instances to observe or enforce any provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of said provisions. E. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters issues which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiationnegotiations. During The Association and the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required Committee acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in the Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to negotiate make demands and proposals with respect to all proper subjects of collective bargaining, that all subjects have been discussed and negotiated, and that the agreements contained in this Agreement were arrived at after free exercise of such rights and opportunities. The Association and the Committee therefore, voluntarily and without qualifications, waive any such rights each may have had in this respect and agree that each party shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with regard to any subject or matter whether referred to or not covered by this Agreement and with regard to any subject or matter not covered or referred to in this Agreement, whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed signed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement in accordance with procedures established C. 123, P.L. 1974 and by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended rules and regulations promulgated in accordance therewith in a good-good faith effort to reach agreement Agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. B. Neither During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter proposals. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals counter proposals in the course of negotiations. D. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Any mutual agreement reached As to Teachers only: unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be formally presented interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any teacher benefit existing prior to its effective date. As to Secretarial and voted upon by Support personnel only: proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing working conditions of secretarial and support staff shall be negotiated with the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingbefore they are established. C. E. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time times they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this . F. This Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established not be modified in whole or in part by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board parties except by an instrument in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datewriting duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act the Chapter 303, P.L. 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, P.L. 1974, in a good-good faith effort by both sides to reach continuing agreement not only on salaries but also on all matters concerning other conditions of employment. They will attempt to meet by December of the school year in which the current agreement is to expire. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members of the bargaining unit and shall be reduced to writing and signed by all parties. B. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment. B. Neither party in any negotiations employment applicable to the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement shall have any control over continue to be so applicable during the selection term of the negotiating representatives of the other partyAgreement. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority interpreted and/or applied as to make proposalseliminate, consider proposalsreduce, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at or otherwise detract from any employee's benefits existing prior to its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingeffective date. C. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on in all matters matters, which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement Agreement, and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or and executed this Agreement. Except as If an individual contract contains any language inconsistent with this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provideAgreement, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rulesAgreement, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said dateduring its duration, shall continue be controlling. D. The Board agrees not to be so applicable during negotiate concerning said employees in the term bargaining unit, as defined in Article I of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided , with any other organization than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. E. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective dateparties except by mutual agreement by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition This Agreement shall be in full force and upon verification of designated membership representationeffect from September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2024, and unit determination by duly accepted methodsshall thereafter be automatically renewed from year to year, the Board of Education agrees to enter into collective negotiations unless modified, amended or terminated in accordance with procedures established the procedure herein set forth. During its term, this Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part except by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended an instrument in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employmentwriting duly executed by both parties. B. Neither Either party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection to this Agreement may give written notice of its intention to amend, modify or terminate this Agreement prior to November 1 of the negotiating representatives of year before expiration thereof. Thereafter, the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority bargain collectively on any amendments or modification to make proposalsthis Agreement, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingor on a new Agreement. C. It is the understanding and contemplation of the parties that the November 1 deadline for notice of intention to modify, amend or terminate is absolute and controlling, and that neither party may be required to bargain collectively concerning any term or condition of this Agreement unless such notice has been given as aforesaid. D. The failure of the Committee or the Association in one or more instances to observe or enforce any provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of said provisions. E. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters issues which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiationnegotiations. During The Association and the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required Committee acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in the Agreement, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to negotiate make demands and proposals with respect to all proper subjects of collective bargaining, that all subjects have been discussed and negotiated, and that the agreements contained in this Agreement were arrived at after free exercise of such rights and opportunities. The Association and the Committee therefore, voluntarily and without qualifications, waive any such rights each may have had in this respect and agree that each party shall not be obligated to bargain collectively with regard to any subject or matter whether referred to or not covered by this Agreement and with regard to any subject or matter not covered or referred to in this Agreement, whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed signed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended Chapter 123, Public Laws 1974, in a good-good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. Any agreements so negotiated shall be reduced to writing, signed by representatives of the board and the Association, and submitted to the Board and the Association for ratification. B. Neither During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection all records in the public domain of the Point Pleasant Beach School District. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties shall mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals counter-proposals in the course of negotiations. D. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board that are in force on said date and have been submitted to the Association, in writing, on or before October 1, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Any mutual agreement reached Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be formally presented and voted upon by interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any teacher benefit existing prior to its effective date. E. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in ARTICLE I of this Agreement, with any organization other than the Association at its next meeting and by for the Board duration of Education at its next public meetingthe Agreement. C. F. This Agreement incorporates incorporated the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which that were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employmentemployment for a successor agreement in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. Upon notification of intention to enter into collective negotiations by either party, the Board shall establish a mutually agreeable meeting date with the President of the Association. B. Neither party in any The parties agree to commence negotiations no later than February 1. Proposals shall be exchanged at the initial meeting. C. During negotiations the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points or view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. D. It is acknowledged and understood that the negotiation teams representing the association and the Board have any control over been empowered and authorized to discuss all terms and conditions of employment subject to negotiation. It is also understood that the selection of the negotiating negotiation representatives of the other partyAssociation and the Board are authorized to reach tentative agreement on the terms and conditions of employment. A tentative agreement shall be reduced to writing. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives Board shall complete a draft of the agreement and shall submit it to the Association for ratification. Upon ratification by the Association, the agreement shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority presented to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the full Board of Education for ratification at its next public meeting. No agreement shall become effective and binding upon the Board until formally ratified by both parties. C. E. Any issue pertaining to procedures not outlined by this Agreement shall be resolved by the mutual agreement of the parties. F. This Agreement agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters issues, which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meeting. C. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were or could have been subjects of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date. A. Definition

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of The parties agree that no later than November 15, 2021 they will enter into negotiation for a written request successor Agreement. If negotiations for recognition a successor Agreement are not completed by June 30, 2022, this Agreement will continue in effect until negotiations are completed, but in no event later than December 31, 2022 and upon verification of designated membership representationany Agreement reached will be retroactive to July 1, 2022. Such negotiation will include any matters covered by this Agreement and any other matters which the parties mutually agree are negotiable or which are by law held to be negotiable. Any Agreement so negotiated will apply to all Association members covered by this Agreement, and unit determination will be reduced to writing and signed by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning Committee and the terms and conditions of employmentAssociation. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over During negotiations, the selection Committee and the Association will present relevant data, exchange points of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, view and make counterproposals proposals and counter proposals. Either party may, if it so desires, utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon professional and lay representatives to assist in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meeting. C. Either party may, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other, reopen for negotiations on any mutually agreed upon negotiable subject not covered by this Agreement. D. Before the Committee adopts a change in policy which affects wages, hours or any other condition of employment which is not covered by the terms of this Agreement and which has not been proposed by the Association, the Committee will notify the Association in writing that it is considering such a change. The Association will have the right to negotiate with the Committee, provided that it files such a request with the Committee five (5) days after receipt of said notice. E. This Agreement agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters issues which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed signed this Agreement. Except as this . F. This Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established may not be modified in whole or in part by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board parties except by an instrument in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datewriting duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations of a successor agreement in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended NJSA 34:13A et seq., in a good-good faith effort to reach agreement on all the matters concerning covered by said law, provided M.R.E.A. continues as the terms and conditions of employmentexclusive representative during the next succeeding academic year. Either party may use a professional negotiator to act on its behalf if it so desires. B. Neither Negotiations for a successor agreement shall commence April 1 of the year in which this Agreement expires. In the event the parties fail to reach agreement, then and in that event, either party in any negotiations shall have any control over available to them the selection procedures set forth in NJSA 34:13A et seq., pertaining to mediation and if that does not succeed, then fact-finding or such other methods which are now or may be hereafter available by statute or applicable regulation of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingPublic Employment Relations Commission. C. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were or could have been subjects of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rulesRules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said datethe effective date of this Agreement to the certified employees designated in Article I, Recognition, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing Nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor or otherwise detract from any benefit teacher benefits or duties existing on the date of the signing of this Agreement. D. The Board agrees not to either party existing prior negotiate concerning the terms and conditions of employment of the aforementioned certificated employees other than with the M.R.E.A. during the term of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed as precluding the parties hereto from mutually amending this Agreement in writing. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties as to its effective datenegotiations between them for the period of this Agreement. E. It is understood and agreed that every part of this Agreement may be opened for renegotiation in connection with a successor Agreement for the academic year 2013- 2014.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of teachers' employment. Any Agreement negotiated shall apply to the unit defined in Article I, be reduced to writing, be ratified by the Association, be adopted by the Board, and be signed by the Association and the Board. B. During negotiation, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter- proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. The Board shall also make available to the Association that information which by custom and usage has been made available in the past. C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives representative of the other party. . D. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in Article I of this Agreement, with any organization other than the Association. E. Proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing working conditions shall be clothed negotiated with all necessary power and authority to make proposalsthe majority representative before they are established. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted or agreed upon by the Association at parties subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any terms and conditions of employment existing prior to its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingeffective date. C. F. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were were, or could have been subjects been, the subject of negotiationnegotiations. During the term terms of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this . G. This Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established not be modified in whole or in part by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board parties except by an instrument in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datewriting duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of teachers' employment. Any final tentative agreement negotiated by the parties’ negotiations, representatives will be presented to the Association and the Board by the respective representative with a recommendation for ratification. Upon ratification by both the Association and the Board, the agreement will be reduced to writing, apply to the negotiations unit described in Article I, adopted by the Board and signed by both the Association and the Board. B. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter- proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. The Board shall also make available to the Association that information which by custom and usage has been made available in the past. C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives representative of the other party. . D. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in Article organization other than the Association. E. Proposed new rules or modifications of existing rules governing working conditions shall be clothed negotiated with all necessary power and authority to make proposalsthe majority representative before they are established. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted or agreed upon by the Association at parties subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce, nor otherwise detract from any terms and conditions of employment existing prior to its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingeffective date. C. F. This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which were were, or could have been subjects been, the subject of negotiationnegotiations. During the term terms of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this . G. This Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established not be modified in whole or in part by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board parties except by an instrument in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datewriting duly executed by both parties.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of The Committee agrees to negotiate with the Association over a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representationsuccessor agreement concerning unit members’ wages, hours, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the other terms and conditions of employment. B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over If the selection of negotiation carried out by the negotiating representatives of parties reaches an impasse, the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals advisory procedures set forth in the course General Laws will be employed. Submission to voluntary arbitration under Section 9 of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board of Education at its next public meetingChapter 150E is neither expressly nor implicitly included in this provision. C. This Agreement incorporates The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations that resulted in this agreement each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals on any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective bargaining; that any such matters not covered herein have been voluntarily withdrawn as part of the consideration for making this agreement. Therefore, both parties unqualifiedly waive the right, and each agrees with the other that neither shall be obligated to bargain collectively with respect to any subject not covered by this agreement, except as may be otherwise provided for in any "reopening" clause contained herein, even though said subjects may not have been within the knowledge of one or both of the parties at the time this agreement was negotiated and signed. D. Since this agreement represents the entire understanding of the parties on all matters subjects covered by it, it may not be added to, deleted from or amended by anyone except the parties hereto. Before the Committee implements a change in policy which were or could have been subjects of negotiation. During the term affects wages, hours, and other terms of this Agreement neither party shall agreement, the Committee will notify the Association in writing. E. Any agreement reached with the Committee will be required reduced to writing, will be signed by the Committee and the Association, and will become an addendum to this agreement. F. The Committee agrees not to negotiate with respect any organization other than that designated as the exclusive bargaining agent for this unit pursuant to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement general laws relating to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datecollective bargaining.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methods, the Board of Education agrees The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended Chapter 123, Public Laws 1974, in a good-good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. Such negotiations shall commence in accordance with PERC Rules and Regulations and shall operate under the ground rules established by the negotiating parties as the first order of business, or as those rules are modified through mutual agreements. It is recommended that at the first meeting both parties present their total bargaining changes for the negotiating years, including salary proposals and extra-curricular schedule, and that ground rules shall have been worked out, and signed, prior to the first meeting. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all employees, be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and the Association, and be adopted by the Board. B. Neither During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection all records in the public domain of the Point Pleasant Beach School District. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties shall mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals counter-proposals in the course of negotiations. D. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board that are in force on said date and have been submitted to the Association, in writing, on or before October 1, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Any mutual agreement reached Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be formally presented and voted upon by interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce or otherwise detract from any teacher benefit existing prior to its effective date. E. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in ARTICLE I of this Agreement, with any organization other than the Association at its next meeting and by for the Board duration of Education at its next public meetingthe Agreement. C. F. This Agreement incorporates incorporated the entire understanding of the parties on all matters which that were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established by the rules, regulations and/or policies of the Board in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective date.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. A. Upon submission of a written request for recognition and upon verification of designated membership representation, and unit determination by duly accepted methodsIn accordance with NJSA 34:13A-5.3, the Board and the Association shall meet and exchange proposals on a mutually established date. These proposals shall be submitted in writing. The designated representatives of Education agrees the Board and the Association shall meet thereafter at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith with respect to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with procedures established by N.J. Employer-Employee Relations Act as amended in a good-faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the salaries and terms and conditions of employment. B. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall possess relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. In this connection, the Board will furnish the Association with all information in the public domain as soon as possible after the receipt of a request for such data. C. Neither party Party, in any negotiations negotiations, shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives representative of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed Party. D. In accordance with all necessary power and authority to make proposalsState Law, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. Any mutual agreement reached shall be formally presented and voted upon by the Association at its next meeting and by the Board agrees not to negotiate concerning employees in this bargaining unit with any organization, other than the Association, for the duration of Education at its next public meetingthis Agreement. C. E. This Agreement incorporates the entire prior understanding of the parties Parties, on all matters which were or could have been subjects the subject of negotiationnegotiations. During the term of this Agreement Agreement, neither party Party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either either, or both of the parties Parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. Except as . F. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement shall hereinafter otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement as established be negotiated by the rulesParties, regulations and/or policies of it shall be reduced in writing, be signed by the Board in force on said dateand the Association, shall continue to and be so applicable during adopted by the term Board and ratified by the Association. G. Proposed new rules or modification of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, nothing contained herein existing rules covering working conditions shall be interpreted and/or applied so as negotiated with the majority Representative before they are established. H. The Board has the responsibility to eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any benefit to either party existing prior to its effective datemaintain a safe and supportive work environment.