Common use of Request for Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Request for Negotiations. Written requests for negotiations shall be submitted by the Association to the President of the Board via the Superintendent, or by the Board to the President of the Association via the Superintendent. Such written requests shall be submitted no sooner than March 1, and not later than March 15, in each year during which negotiations are to be conducted. Written acknowledgment of receipt of requests for negotiations shall be made within ten calendar days by either party via the Superintendent. The requirement to submit a written request and for the written acknowledgment of such request shall be waived in the event that the parties participate in a meeting or utilize another form of written communication prior to March 1 in which the parties agree to negotiate. The negotiating teams for the parties will meet not later than April 15 to simultaneously exchange proposals. The next negotiations session will be held no later than May 1 of that year. The parties may extend any of the aforementioned dates by mutual consent.