Negotiating Meetings. a. Until all items on the agenda have been negotiated to the satisfaction of both parties, each meeting shall include a decision upon an agreed time and place for the next meeting. b. When the Board and Association representatives have reached agreement on a proposal, it shall be reduced to writing and initialed by the chairperson of each group before the close of the session. c. The chairperson of either group may caucus his/her group for independent discussion at any time. Caucuses will be no longer than thirty (30) minutes except by mutual agreement. d. The chairperson of either group may call a recess when it appears no more meaningful discussion can be accomplished. Such recesses should be of reasonable length as mutually agreed upon by both parties. In absence of mutual agreement, such recesses shall not exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
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