Negotiation Ground Rules Clause Samples
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Negotiation Ground Rules. A) Treat each other with courtesy and respect, focusing on the issues and not the person.
B) It is ok to disagree and to vent – however, such should be directed to issues and not people.
C) Meetings shall start and end on time. If a delayed start is necessary, timely notice should be made to the extent possible. Meetings may be extended or postponed by mutual consent. In addressing meetings, time and location issues the parties must be cognizant of the open meeting and posting/notice requirements.
D) Each team shall consist of two (2) or three (3) members, with an alternate that may be assigned. A complete list of negotiators and alternates will be exchanged prior to the first negotiating session. Two members of each team are necessary for a quorum. Negotiating teams will not exceed five members at any one time. In the event a vacancy occurs, the Board and Association have the right to replace members of the negotiating team.
E) Each team has a spokesperson (lead negotiator). The spokesperson may call on his/her other team members. All comments will be listened to and each participant shall have an equal voice in the process. All cell phones shall be on silent absent disclosure and agreement of the parties.
F) Meetings, whenever possible, shall be agenda driven. The agenda for each successive meeting shall be established before the conclusion of each scheduled session. Each team may identify at least one agenda item for each session.
G) Each team shall make all best efforts to explain, clarify and answer questions relating to the matter of discussion. Further, each team will make all best efforts to provide accurate information in a timely manner as such is requested.
H) Requests for side bars will be allowed by mutual agreement as to topic and team members involved, if any, to facilitate the discussion at the table during negotiations.
I) Respect each team’s request to caucus.
J) Minutes for Negotiations shall be kept by a designee agreed upon by both parties. The parties shall make all efforts to notify of errors contained in the Negotiations minutes. Signatures on the official minutes do not represent agreement but indicate official minutes have been received and reviewed. If a team is not in agreement with the official Negotiations minutes, they may submit a rebuttal set of minutes, which will be appended to the Negotiations meeting minutes. Rebuttal minutes must be submitted no later than the start of the negotiation session immediately following the ...
Negotiation Ground Rules. 1. Negotiation teams shall be limited to five members. Consultants may be used by either party.
2. The time and place of all negotiation sessions must be mutually agreed to by both parties.
3. Each negotiation’s team upon request shall, as soon as is practicable, make available to the other team specific items of public information in their possession pertinent to the negotiations process. The cost of duplicating requested material shall be borne by the requesting party at the rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per sheet.
4. In the course of each session, any tentatively agreed to items shall be described, dated, and initialed by the spokesperson from each team.
5. The District will allow a maximum of twenty-five (25) person work days leave with pay for the combined Association negotiating team. This total leave with pay is for members of the negotiating team to attend table negotiations contingent upon the condition that if no agreement is reached during the school year the Association commits itself to be available for negotiations during the summer.
6. Any agreement reached through the aforementioned procedure shall be reduced to writing, and if ratified by the Board and the Association, shall be signed by the properly designed officers of the Board and of the Association. Both parties shall ratify or reject the agreement within ninety (90) days of the conclusion of negotiations.
7. In the event that negotiations occur during the term of this agreement that alter a portion or portions of the Agreement to be effective prior to its expiration date, such amendments shall become a part of the Agreement.
8. The District and the Association shall, upon request, provide each with copies of any transcripts or written minutes, formal or informal, of the negotiating sessions which may be used by either party to augment testimony as to the intent or meaning of the provision of this Negotiated Agreement. This does not require either party to present the other party with notes prepared for internal use in the development of the party's strategy. Acceptance of possession of such minutes and/or transcripts does not obligate either party to accept their accuracy.
Negotiation Ground Rules. For the purpose of negotiating a successor agreement, the Union and the Employer agree to meet prior to the first negotiation session to establish ground rules.
Negotiation Ground Rules. The St. Tammany Parish School Board and its Management representatives, including the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendents, and their designees (“Management”) and the St. Tammany Federation of Teachers and School Employees, its Executive Board, and its representatives, including the President of the Federation and his designees (the “Federation) hereby agree to the following ground rules to govern the negotiation process between the parties. It is understood that these ground rules are intended to enhance existing Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) language to help facilitate negotiations.
Negotiation Ground Rules. A) Good Faith Both parties agree to meet at reasonable times and places and to negotiate in a good- faith effort to reach agreement. Negotiations in good-faith shall include, but not be limited to, the goal of reaching agreement by the end of the current school year. Minutes shall be kept and made available upon request (Idaho Code 33-1271).
B) Negotiating Team A complete list of the Board’s and the Association’s negotiators and alternates will be exchanged prior to the first negotiating session. Each negotiation team shall consist of one (1) chief negotiator, one (1) or two (2) members. An alternate may be assigned. Any Board or Association negotiator may act for their chief negotiator in his or her absence. An individual negotiator for either party may be absent without notification to the other party. The chief negotiator will act as spokesman for his party but may invite comments from other team members relative to the proposal under discussion. Alternate negotiators have the same rights as the members they replace. Two members of each team are necessary for a quorum. Negotiating teams will not exceed four members at any one time. In the event a vacancy occurs the Board and Association have the right to replace members of the negotiating team. The negotiators for the Association shall be members of the Association and shall be professional employees of the District. The negotiators for the Board shall be those appointed by the Board. The parties may utilize services of consultants(s) but the consultant(s) shall not act as spokesperson for their negotiating team.
Negotiation Ground Rules. 1. All negotiations shall be held in closed session with the exception that advisors and consultants may attend.
2. Negotiations shall normally take place during, but not be limited to, regular working hours.
Negotiation Ground Rules. (1) The parties will establish a ground rules agreement (as per checklist) for each negotiation. The National Parties encourage the use of a facilitated interest-based negotiation (IBN) method, and the use of technologies that reduce the need for travel, but the conducting of a specific negotiation may be by any method and means agreed to by the parties. Regardless of the negotiation method used, the parties are encouraged to work expeditiously.
(2) Facilitation expenses for Article 11 negotiations:
(a) Any expenses incurred for external facilitation will be fully borne by the party issuing the Article 11 notice.
(b) Travel and per diem expenses incurred for internal facilitation will be borne by the party issuing the Article 11 notice.