Common use of Labor-Management Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of central office ASAP Members and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 2013-2015 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During the length of the July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP agree to explore a new salary schedule structure to continue the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unit. INDEX A Adoption Leave 7 B Bereavement Leave 8 C Cafeteria Benefits Plan 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Leave 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 Court Cases 8 F Family Medical Leave 18 G Grievance Procedure......................19-21, 33 H Holidays 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 L Labor Management Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Insurance 12 Longevity Stipend 21 M Mileage 28 P Parental Leave 17 Probation 16 Professional Growth 6 Professional Growth Allowance Xxxxxxxxx 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 13 Sick Leave Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 T Tenure 16 V Vacancies and New Positions 16 Vacations 12 W

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of central office ASAP Members professional employees and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20132016-2015 2017 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During the length of the July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP agree to explore a new salary schedule structure to continue the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unit. INDEX A Adoption Leave 7 12 B Bereavement Leave 8 12 C Cafeteria Benefits Plan 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Child Care Leave 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 12 Compensation Errors 9 Court Cases 8 Duty Leave 12 D Dental Insurance 15 Discipline 19 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Medical Illness Leave 18 12 Flexible Spending Account 15 G Grievance Procedure......................19-21, 33 Procedure 20 H Health Insurance 14 Holidays 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 10 Hours of Work 6 L Labor Management Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Forum 35 Legal Services 19 Life Insurance 12 Longevity Stipend 21 14 M Mileage 28 22 Military Leave 13 N Non-Discrimination 22 O Overtime 6 P Parental Personal Illness Leave 17 Probation 16 11 Probationary Period 7 Professional Growth 6 Professional Growth Allowance Xxxxxxxxx 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 10 S Salaries 24 Seniority 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 13 18 Sick Leave Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 11 Standard Ranges 33 Step Progression 9 T Tenure 16 V Vacancies Titles and New Positions 16 Vacations 12 WGrades 31 Vacation 11 W Wages 9

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of central office ASAP Members professional employees and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20132020-2015 2021 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During Human Resources Department Independent School District 625 360 Colborne Street 3rd Floor An Affirmative Action/ Xxxxx Xxxx, MN 55102 Equal Opportunity Employer Telephone: (000) 000-0000 • Fax: (000) 000-0000 • Website: July 28, 2020 Xx. Xxxx Xxxxx Attorney representing Professional Employees Association Re: Letter of Understanding to review classifications listed within the length PEA contract Dear Xx. Xxxxx, The purpose of this letter is to summarize and document the July 1discussion and understanding from our recent labor contract negotiations. The Professional Employees Association and Saint Xxxx Public Schools have both agreed to meet and review the list of classifications as stated in the 2018-2019 labor agreement. The Parties desire to not only review those classifications, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP but to mutually agree to explore remove classifications which are obsolete or have not been utilized for a new salary schedule structure significant period of time. Additionally, any recent job classifications which are not listed in the referenced agreement would be added. The parties have contemplated using a labor management process to continue accomplish the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unitcollaborative process mutually desired by both parties. Respectfully, Xxx Xxxxxxx Assistant Director Employee/Labor Relations INDEX A Adoption Leave 7 14 B Bereavement Leave 8 14 C Cafeteria Benefits Plan Child Care Leave 14 Compensation Errors 9 Court Duty Leave 14 D Dental Insurance 17 Discipline 22 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Illness Leave 14 Flexible Spending Account 17 G H Health Insurance 17 Holidays 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Leave 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 Court Cases 8 F Family Medical Leave 18 G Grievance Procedure......................19-21, 33 H Holidays 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 Hours of Work 6 L Labor Management Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Forum 39 Legal Services 21 Life Insurance 12 Longevity Stipend 21 17 M Mileage 28 25 Military Leave 15 N Non-Discrimination 25 O Overtime 6 P Parental Personal Illness Leave 17 Probation 16 13 Probationary Period 7 Professional Growth 6 Professional Growth Allowance Xxxxxxxxx 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 10 S Salaries 27 Seniority 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 13 20 Sick Leave Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 12 Standard Ranges 36 Step Progression 9 T Tenure 16 Titles and Grades 33 V Vacancies and New Positions 16 Vacations Vacation 12 WW Wages 9 Work Stoppage 25

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of central office ASAP Members professional employees and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 20132014-2015 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During the length of the July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP agree to explore a new salary schedule structure to continue the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unit. INDEX A Adoption Leave 7 12 B Bereavement Leave 8 12 C Cafeteria Benefits Plan 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Child Care Leave 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 12 Compensation Errors 9 Court Cases 8 Duty Leave 12 D Dental Insurance 15 Discipline 19 F Fair Share Fee 6 Family Medical Illness Leave 18 12 Flexible Spending Account 15 G Grievance Procedure......................19-21, 33 Procedure 20 H Health Insurance 14 Holidays 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 10 Hours of Work 6 L Labor Management Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Forum 35 Legal Services 19 Life Insurance 12 Longevity Stipend 21 14 M Mileage 28 22 Military Leave 13 N Non-Discrimination 22 O Overtime 6 P Parental Personal Illness Leave 17 Probation 16 11 Probationary Period 7 Professional Growth 6 Professional Growth Allowance Xxxxxxxxx 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 10 S Salaries 24 Seniority 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 13 18 Sick Leave Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 11 Standard Ranges 33 Step Progression 9 T Tenure 16 V Vacancies Titles and New Positions 16 Vacations 12 WGrades 31 Vacation 11 W Wages 9

Labor-Management Cooperation. (Not a Part of the Negotiated Agreement) The District and Association agree that it is in the best interest of central office ASAP Members and the school district to meet and discuss areas of concern or ideas for ways to improve what we are already doing. Therefore, the Association and the District will work together, during the term of the 2013-2015 labor agreement, on a forum for these discussions. These discussions are intended to address issues quickly by bringing people relevant to the discussion together in a forum to talk. Either the Association or the District can initiate these discussions. Both parties understand that to limit disruptions at the various work sites, participation in these discussions should be limited to small groups of people. This forum does not replace negotiations of contractual issues. During the length of the July 1, 2013 – June 20, 2015 contract, the District and ASAP agree to explore a new salary schedule structure to continue the progress of alignment of positions that have been added to the bargaining unit. INDEX A Adoption Leave 7 B Bereavement Leave 8 C Cafeteria Benefits Plan 11 Cafeteria Plan Credits 11 Catastrophic Disaster Leave 8 Confidential ASAP Members 30 Contract Year 5 Court Cases 8 F Family Medical Leave 18 G Grievance Procedure......................19-21, 33 H Holidays 12 I Improvement Plans 31-32 J Jury Duty 9 L Labor Management Cooperation 33 Lane Change Requirements 22 Liability Insurance 12 Longevity Stipend 21 M Mileage 28 P Parental Leave 17 Probation 16 Professional Growth 6 Professional Growth Allowance Xxxxxxxxx Carryover 6 Professional Leave 9 Q Quarantine Leave 8 R Retirement Benefits 14 S Sabbatical Leave 9 Salary Schedules 24-27 Salary Provisions 21-27 Severance Pay 13 Sick Leave Conversion 7 Sick Leave 7 T Tenure 16 V Vacancies and New Positions 16 Vacations 12 W