Procedure for Negotiations. 1. A written request for meetings shall be submitted by the MSEA to the Superintendent, as the Board‘s representative, or by the Superintendent to the President of MSEA with all items for negotiations presented no earlier than January 1st and no later than January 15th during the school year in which the agreement is scheduled to expire. 2. A written response shall be made and a mutually satisfactory time for the first meeting shall be agreed upon within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request. 3. The first meeting shall be held within fifteen (15) working days after the receipt of the request, unless otherwise mutually agreed. 4. Consultants may be used if deemed necessary by either party. Any expense for consultant services shall be borne by the party requesting the service. 5. During the period of negotiations, interim reports of progress may be made public by either negotiating party. 6. Meeting dates, times, conditions, and places shall be determined by mutual agreement. 7. When a consensus is reached, a written tentative agreement shall be jointly prepared and presented separately to each party by each party's negotiating team with their recommendation for approval of the tentative agreement. 8. Meetings shall be open to the public if requested by either party.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedure for Negotiations. 1. A written request for meetings shall be submitted by the MSEA to the Superintendent, as the Board‘s representative, or by the Superintendent to the President of MSEA with all items for negotiations presented no earlier than January November 1st and no later than January November 15th during the school year in which the agreement is scheduled to expire.
2. A written response shall be made and a mutually satisfactory time for the first meeting shall be agreed upon within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request.
3. The first meeting shall be held within fifteen (15) working days after the receipt of the request, unless otherwise mutually agreed.
4. Consultants may be used if deemed necessary by either party. Any expense for consultant services shall be borne by the party requesting the service.
5. During the period of negotiations, interim reports of progress may be made public by either negotiating party.
6. Meeting dates, times, conditions, and places shall be determined by mutual agreement.
7. When a consensus is reached, a written tentative agreement shall be jointly prepared and presented separately to each party by each party's negotiating team with their recommendation for approval of the tentative agreement.
8. Meetings shall be open to the public if requested by either party.
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Sources: Negotiated Agreement