Common use of NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 The Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 The No later than the first Board and the Union agree that it is meeting in February of each calendar year, both parties will have submitted their mutual responsibility to initial proposal for public input. No later than March 1 of each calendar year, both parties shall meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements . Any agreement reached between the parties shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and signed by them. Such agreement shall be submitted binding upon both parties. 4.2 The Board and the Association may discharge their respective duties by means of authorized officers, individuals, representatives or committees. 4.3 Either party may utilize the services of outside consultants to assist in the negotiations. 4.4 The Board shall furnish the Association, upon request, with a copy of all County and State required reports, as well as copies of all budgetary and any other information that the Board or the Administration has which are necessary for the Association to fulfill its role as the exclusive bargaining representative. 4.5 Negotiations shall occur within five (5) working days of a written request for a meeting by either party at a mutually agreeable time and place. A. Items under negotiation which have been rejected by the Board shall be communicated with the Board’s reason(s) for such rejection, to the membership Association’s bargaining team, and vice versa. B. Upon receipt of same, both parties have an obligation to review and reassess in good faith all available information and to seek additional information, if needed, in an effort to arrive at a mutually-acceptable decision. 4.6 The District shall provide substitutes for five (5) representatives of the Union Association’s bargaining team, without loss of compensation, to attend negotiations, impasse proceedings, and fact- finding hearings. The Association may request and the District shall provide reasonable release time, including substitutes, for ratification Association team members for up to a full day to prepare between negotiation sessions or to prepare for impasse proceedings and fact-finding hearings. Whenever possible, OSTA shall provide the District with at least three (3) work days’ advanced notice to the Board for approvalSuperintendent of its intent to use such release time. 4.7 Either party, or both The parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In to negotiate any matter using interest-based bargaining (IBB) during the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs term of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardthis Agreement.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌3.1 Either party may request the opening of negotiations no less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the contractual Agreement by serving a written notice to negotiate to the other party. However, either party may request the opening of negotiations between one hundred and twenty (120) days and ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the contract serving written notice of the desire to commence negotiations. 4.1 The 3.2 Both parties shall put all their proposals on the table at the first meeting. No additional items may be introduced for negotiations after the initial submission unless mutually agreed to by both parties. 3.3 Neither party shall have the authority over the selection of the other parties bargaining team. Each party may be represented by no more that five (5) members by the Board and for the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility one member from each classification, the Local President and a Representative from OAPSE State Office. 3.4 Those matters which are negotiable shall include but are not be limited to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, hours, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements 3.5 Upon request of either party, the negotiation meetings shall be conducted recessed to permit the requesting party a period of time within which to caucus in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1privacy. 3.6 As agreement is reached on items, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings such items shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to initialed by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that . When a full tentative agreement is reached, it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union Membership and the Board of Education for ratification. 4.4 Each party ratification within thirty (30) days of such tentative agreement, it shall be presented to negotiations the Union Membership for ratification within fifteen (15) days of such tentative agreement. The Board shall select its negotiating representatives provided that act within ten (10) days only if the Union ratifies the agreement. At the Board meeting, if the agreement is ratified by the Board it shall be signed and finalized. Within thirty (30) days of such ratification of both parties, the Board shall not select be responsible to provide a Staff Member finalized copy of the agreement to the parties. The Association shall print copies of the final and signed agreement to all bargaining unit members and provide the Union shall not select any District administratorBoard with fifteen (15). 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material 3.7 Either party shall be prepared for have the Board and authority to declare the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting negotiations at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 an impasse. When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiatedan impasse is declared, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership services of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any timeshall be utilized. No party If an impasse is declared it is with the understanding that all issues not previously agreed to shall declare impasse at any time prior be submitted to the expiration Mediator. This mutually agreed upon dispute resolution procedure replaces and supersedes state law provisions for negotiations dispute resolution procedures. 3.8 No release of fifteen (15) calendar days from information shall be made to the beginning of mediationmedia by either party, unless mutually agreed to. All negotiations held between the Board and the Union shall be held in closed sessions. 3.9 No action to coerce, censor, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board penalize any participant in negotiations shall be notified made or implied by any other negotiator or member of either party so represented. Members of both parties agree to conduct themselves in a professional and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardnon-personal manner.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌A. It is contemplated that matters not specifically covered by this Agreement but of common concern to the parties shall be subject to professional negotiations between them from time to time during the period of this Agreement upon the mutual consent of the parties concerned. 4.1 The Board and B. In the Union agree event that it the salary schedule is their mutual responsibility reopened for negotiation by either party, as provided in Article II of this Agreement, the parties will promptly negotiate for the purpose of reaching an agreement upon a revised salary schedule. At least ninety (90) days prior to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: the expiration of this Agreement, the parties will likewise begin negotiations for a new agreement covering wages, fringe benefits hours, terms and working conditionsconditions of employment of teachers employed by the Board. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements C. In any negotiations described in this Article, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party, and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the school district. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by a majority of the Board of Education and by a majority of the members of the Association; but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be conducted in accordance clothed with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter-proposals concessions in the course of negotiations and or bargaining, subject only to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ultimate ratification. 4.4 Each party D. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from or modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in a written and signed amendment to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided this agreement. E. Current law does not provide for these rights however the parties agree that in the event that the Board shall not select employer becomes involved in a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations“reorganization” that involves school districts consolidation, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiatedannexation, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either partydissolution, or both parties jointlycooperative programs and/or consortia the board shall notify the Association immediately whenever a district reorganization is contemplated, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediationproposed, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacementdiscussed with any other school district. In the event this district becomes involved in a reorganization that involves one or more districts, pursuant to Section 11(a) of the Revised School Code and/or any other applicable statute, the board will use every effort possible to assure the continued recognition of the Association as the collective bargaining agent for the W.C.E.A. bargaining unit employees involved and take action to assure that to the extent possible: (1) All rights earned by or accruing to employees affected by the reorganization shall be retained by those employees. No bargaining unit member shall suffer a reduction in compensation, fringe benefits, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment as a result of reorganization. (2) Seniority of all bargaining unit members shall be retained in the case of reorganization. If employees from another district are also included in the reorganization, and become employees of a successor to the employer, all employees will be placed on one seniority list. Each employee shall be accorded seniority based on years of continuous service in the district in which they were most recently employed, excluding time worked in an administrative capacity (3) All employees of this district who have achieved tenure status under the teacher tenure act, or who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period and have permanent employee status under this contract, shall maintain the same status in the reorganization. Individuals who have not achieved this status will be credited by the successor employer for time spent in the probationary period while employed in this district. (4) If any employees not subject to the Michigan Tenure Act are laid off due to a reduction in force associated with reorganization, the layoff and subsequent recall shall be based on seniority as defined above, and certification and endorsement if required by law. The parties recognize that this article cannot agree upon a replacementlawfully apply in cases involving school district consolidation, pursuant to sections 851 through 871 of the Revised School Code and/or annexation pursuant to sections 901 through 922 of the Revised School Code because in cases of consolidation the Board and District cease to exist and are therefore, without legal authority to act. In cases of annexation, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall district to be notified attached loses its legal identity and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs becomes part of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardannexing school district.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 A. The Board and the Union parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted faith in accordance with the IELRA terms and procedures of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. B. Not more than six representatives for the Board and six representatives for the Union shall constitute the representative negotiation teams at the bargaining table. C. Negotiations for a successor agreement shall begin no later than May 11 of the year that the Agreement expires, unless both by mutual agreement the parties agree to an alternate another date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at mutually agreed upon dates, times and places locations. Meetings shall be restricted to the representatives of the parties. D. Packets of initial contract proposals will be exchanged by the parties at the first negotiations meeting. No new or additional items may be introduced after the first meeting unless mutually agreed to by both the parties. A total of not to exceed 20 items per team will be presented, excluding salary schedules. 4.3 Both parties agree that E. All proposals shall be in writing, worded as the proposing party wishes it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals appear in the course Agreement. F. When tentative agreement is reached on a proposal, it shall be initialed by the chief spokesperson of negotiations and to reach each party. When tentative agreements which agreement is reached on all items, the complete tentative agreement shall be presented respectively for ratification to the Board of Education and the Union’s membership. After ratification by the parties, the Agreement shall be signed by the President of the Union and the Board for ratificationPresident of the Board. 4.4 Each party G. All news releases relative to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided be joint releases, except that either party may issue a release after giving 24 hours notice to the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administratorother party. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared H. The Union agrees to prepare drafts of the final agreement for both parties to proof read and to sign. The Union also agrees to provide copies to all members of the bargaining unit and to provide an additional twenty copies to the Board and administration. I. At each meeting, minutes shall be taken by each committee, with the recorders of each compiling a single set of official minutes, by comparison of their minutes at the conclusion of each session. Areas of disagreement on content/intent shall be noted on the official minutes. Minutes shall be approved at the next negotiations meeting. J. If negotiation meetings are held during the union representative’s work time during the school year, the Union will pay for the substitute employee, if a substitute is employed. If the negotiation meetings are held during the summer, the Union and signed prior Board will split the substitute employees pay equally, if a substitute is necessary and will give notification to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reachedUnion. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations concerning the terms and conditions of employment for a successor agreement in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey. Upon notification of intention to enter into collective negotiations by either party, the Board shall establish a mutually agreeable meeting date with the President of the Association. 4.1 1. The parties agree to commence negotiations no later than February 1. Proposals shall be exchanged at the initial meeting. 2. Proposals, not submitted in the original exchange, shall not be a subject for consideration or discussion unless they are counter or substitute proposals. C. The Board has recognized the Association as the exclusive Representative for purposes of collective negotiation concerning the terms and conditions of employment for the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility employees enumerated in Article I of this agreement. Any change or modification to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wagesthis Agreement, fringe benefits and working conditionsor any new agreement so negotiated, shall apply to all unit members. This recognition shall not impair the rights of any employees or group of employees of the Board under the Constitution of the State of New Jersey, or any applicable law or State administrative regulation now or hereafter enacted or promulgated. 4.2 D. Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and Board of Education Administrative Office, or at any other mutually acceptable location. The Board shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree make available to an alternate date. Meetings the Association negotiation representatives a caucus room in which to meet for separate conferences. E. Dates for conducting negotiations shall be held as necessary at times fixed by mutual agreement; provided, however, that no negotiating session shall be recessed without having agreed upon a new date upon which said negotiations shall be reconvened, and places agreed to further provided that in no event shall said negotiations be recessed for a period in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, except by both partiesmutual agreement. 4.3 Both F. Times for commencement of negotiations sessions shall be fixed by mutual agreement. Negotiating sessions shall not be conducted during usual school or business hours. A negotiating session conducted during evening hours preceding a school or workday shall be terminated at 11:15 P.M. or as soon thereafter as is reasonable. It is the intent and purpose of this section to permit the parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective preserve continuity and permit recapitulation and confirmation of understandings prior to recessing negotiations. G. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the necessary power other party. H. One representative for each party shall be designated to serve as spokesperson-negotiator. These representatives shall be solely responsible for all procedural details including: fixing dates for negotiating sessions, requesting caucuses, initial presentation of proposals and authority to make counter-proposals, consider requesting information and clarification and tentative acceptance of proposals, make counter. The spokesperson-proposals in negotiators may recognize other members of the negotiating team or call upon resource personnel to present or discuss pertinent data. I. Either party shall have the right to call for a caucus or private conference during the course of negotiating sessions; provided, however, that no such caucus or private conference shall be longer than forty-five (45) minutes in duration without mutual agreement. J. During negotiations the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points or view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. K. It is acknowledged and understood that the negotiation teams representing the association and the Board have been empowered and authorized to discuss all terms and conditions of employment subject to negotiation. It is also understood that the negotiation representatives of the Association and the Board are authorized to reach tentative agreements which agreement on the terms and conditions of employment. A tentative agreement shall be presented respectively reduced to writing. The Board shall complete a draft of the agreement and shall submit it to the Union and the Board Association for ratification. 4.4 Each party L. Any issue pertaining to negotiations procedures not outlined by this Agreement shall select its negotiating representatives provided that be resolved by the Board shall not select a Staff Member and mutual agreement of the Union shall not select any District administratorparties. 4.5 During negotiationsM. All subjects, tentatively agreed items and matters proposed or discussed during these negotiations which are not ultimately contained or provided for in the final agreement shall in no way be binding upon material either party. With the exception of their use as parole evidence, all subjects, items and matters so discussed shall be prepared for without prejudice to either party. N. This agreement incorporates the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment entire understanding of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement parties on all matters being negotiatedissues, which were or could have been the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership subject of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approvalnegotiation. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌A. It is contemplated that matters not specifically covered by this Agreement but of common concern to the parties shall be subject to professional negotiations between them from time to time during the period of this Agreement upon the mutual consent of the parties concerned. 4.1 The Board and B. In the Union agree event that it the salary schedule is their mutual responsibility reopened for negotiation by either party, as provided in Article II of this Agreement, the parties will promptly negotiate for the purpose of reaching an agreement upon a revised salary schedule. At least ninety (90) days prior to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: the expiration of this Agreement, the parties will likewise begin negotiations for a new agreement covering wages, fringe benefits hours, terms and working conditionsconditions of employment of teachers employed by the Board. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements C. In any negotiations described in this Article, neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party, and each party may select its representatives from within or outside the school district. It is recognized that no final agreement between the parties may be executed without ratification by a majority of the Board of Education and by a majority of the members of the Association; but the parties mutually pledge that representatives selected by each shall be conducted in accordance clothed with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter-proposals concessions in the course of negotiations and or bargaining, subject only to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ultimate ratification. 4.4 Each party D. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitments between both parties and may be altered, changed, added to, deleted from or modified only through the voluntary, mutual consent of the parties in a written and signed amendment to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administratorthis agreement. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. E. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon employer becomes involved in a replacement"reorganization" that involves school districts consolidation, annexation, dissolution, or cooperative programs and/or consortia the board shall notify the Association immediately whenever a district reorganization is contemplated, proposed, or discussed with any other school district. In the event this district becomes involved in a reorganization with one or more districts or other entities, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board board will use every effort possible to assure the continued recognition of the association as the collective bargaining agent for the W.C.E.A. bargaining unit employees involved and take action to assure that to the extent possible: 1. All rights earned by or accruing to employees affected by the reorganization shall be notified retained by those employees, and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation the successor employer shall be shared equally bound thereby. No bargaining unit member shall suffer a reduction in compensation, fringe benefits, hours, or other terms or conditions of employment as a result of reorganization. 2. Seniority of all bargaining unit members shall be retained in the case of reorganization. If employees from another district are also included in the reorganization, and become employees of a successor to the employer, all employees will be placed on one seniority list. Each employee shall be accorded seniority based on years of continuous service in the district in which they were most recently employed, excluding time worked in an administrative capacity. 3. All employees of this district who have achieved tenure status under the teacher tenure act, or who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period and have permanent employee status under this contract, shall be accorded the same status in the successor school district or consortium. Individuals who have not achieved this status will be credited by the Union successor employer for time spent in the probationary period while employed in this district. 4. If any employees are laid off due to a reduction in force associated with reorganization, the layoff and the Boardsubsequent recall shall be based on seniority as defined above, and certification and endorsement if required by law.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 The Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May -February 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 The Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May -February 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 A. On or before the 30th day of January in the school year that the agreement should expire, either party shall advise the other of the intention to discuss those matters as provided herein. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement in accordance with NJSA 34:13A-1 et seq., in a good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of members’ employment. Such negotiations shall begin in accordance with PERC rules. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members, be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility Association negotiating teams, and be submitted for ratification to meet at reasonable times the Board and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditionsthe Association. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements B. A mutually convenient time shall be conducted set within 30 days exclusive of Board designated holidays or vacations to discuss a successor agreement. Neither party in accordance with any negotiation shall have any control over the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both selection of the negotiation representative of the other party. The parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall meeting pledge that their representatives be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority empowered to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter-counter proposals in the course of negotiations negotiations. However, the representatives of the Association and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select be empowered to enter into a Staff Member binding agreement without first obtaining the consent of their respective sides. C. The Board and the Union Association acknowledge that during negotiations which resulted in this Agreement each party had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to all mandatory subjects of collective bargaining (e.g., wages, terms and conditions of employment, and grievance procedure). The Board and the Association have bargained in good faith with respect to these subjects and the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the employer and the Association for the term of this Agreement each agree that the other shall not select be required to bargain with respect to any District administratorsubject not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement. 4.5 During negotiationsD. This Agreement is in lieu of all other contracts or understandings with respect to wages, tentatively agreed upon material hours, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment, either oral or written, heretofore or now existing between the parties. E. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties it shall be prepared for reduced to writing, and be signed by the Board and the Union and signed prior to the adjournment Association. Representatives 1. Representatives of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 When the Union Board and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, Association’s negotiation committee shall meet upon the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to request of either party for the membership purpose of reviewing the administration and/or amendment of the Union for ratification Agreement and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to bypass the Board for approvalgrievance procedure. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 A. The Board parties agree to enter into collective negotiations concerning the terms and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on conditions of employment for a successor agreements shall be conducted agreement in accordance with the IELRA and laws of the State of New Jersey. Upon notification of intention to enter into collective negotiations by either party, the Board shall begin establish a mutually agreeable meeting date with the President of the Association. B. The parties agree to commence negotiations no later than May February 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings Proposals shall be held as necessary exchanged at the initial meeting. Proposals not submitted in the original exchange shall not be a subject to consideration or discussion unless they are counter-proposals or substitute proposals. C. During negotiations the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points or view and make proposals and counterproposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. D. It is acknowledged and places agreed understood that the negotiation teams representing the association and the Board have been empowered and authorized to discuss all terms and conditions of employment subject to negotiation. It is also understood that the negotiation representatives of the Association and the Board are authorized to reach tentative agreement on the terms and conditions of employment. A tentative agreement shall be reduced to writing. The Board shall complete a draft of the agreement and shall submit it to the Association for ratification. Upon ratification by the Association, the agreement shall be presented to the full Board for ratification at its next public meeting. No agreement shall become effective and binding upon the Board until formally ratified by both parties. 4.3 Both E. Any issue pertaining to procedures not outlined by this Agreement shall be resolved by the mutual agreement of the parties. F. This agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective on all issues, which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. G. Neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the necessary power other party. H. One representative for each party shall be the spokesperson-negotiator. Those representatives shall be responsible for all procedural details including fixing dates for negotiating sessions, requesting caucuses, initial presentation of proposals and authority to make counter proposals, consider requesting information, clarification, and tentative acceptance of proposals, make counter. The spokesperson-proposals in negotiators may recognize other members of the negotiating team or call upon resource personnel to present or discuss pertinent data. I. Either party shall have the right to call for a caucus or private conference during the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which negotiating sessions; provided, however, that no such caucus or private conference shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratificationlonger than forty-five (45) minutes in duration without mutual agreement. 4.4 Each party to J. During negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union Association shall present data, exchange points of view, and signed prior make proposals and counter proposals. The Board shall make available to the adjournment of Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the meeting at which such agreement was reachedpublic. 4.6 When K. It is acknowledged and understood that the Union negotiation teams representing the Association and the Board have been empowered and authorized to discuss all terms and conditions of employment subject to negotiation. It is also understood that the negotiation representatives of the Association and the Board are authorized to reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will terms and conditions of employment. A tentative agreement shall be reduced to writing writing. The Board shall complete a draft of the agreement and shall be submitted submit it to the membership Association for ratification. Upon ratification by the Association, the agreement shall be presented to the full Board for ratification at its next public meeting. No agreement shall become effective and binding until it is formally ratified by both parties. L. Any issue pertaining to procedures not outlined by this Agreement shall be resolved by the mutual agreement of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approvalparties. 4.7 Either M. All subjects, items, and matters proposed or discussed during these negotiations which are not ultimately contained or provided for in the final agreement shall in no way be binding upon either party. With the exception of their use as parole evidence all subjects, or both parties jointlyitems, may request mediation from and matters so discussed shall be without prejudice to either party. N. This agreement incorporates the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration entire understanding of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In on all issues, which were or could have been the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs subject of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardnegotiation.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 A. On or before the 30th day of January in the school year that the agreement should expire, either party shall advise the other of the intention to discuss those matters as provided herein. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement in accordance with NJSA 34:13A-1 et seq., in a good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of members’ employment. Such negotiations shall begin in accordance with PERC rules. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members, be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility Association negotiating teams, and be submitted for ratification to meet at reasonable times the Board and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditionsthe Association. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements B. A mutually convenient time shall be conducted set within 30 days exclusive of Board designated holidays or vacations to discuss a successor agreement. Neither party in accordance with any negotiation shall have any control over the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both selection of the negotiation representative of the other party. The parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall meeting pledge that their representatives be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority empowered to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter-counter proposals in the course of negotiations negotiations. However, the representatives of the Association and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select be empowered to enter into a Staff Member binding agreement without first obtaining the consent of their respective sides. C. The Board and the Union Association acknowledge that during negotiations which resulted in this Agreement each party had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to all mandatory subjects of collective bargaining (e.g., wages, terms and conditions of employment, and grievance procedure). The Board and the Association have bargained in good faith with respect to these subjects and the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, the employer and the Association for the term of this Agreement each agree that the other shall not select be required to bargain with respect to any District administratorsubject not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement. 4.5 During negotiationsD. This Agreement is in lieu of all other contracts or understandings with respect to wages, tentatively agreed upon material hours, rates of pay, and other conditions of employment, either oral or written, heretofore or now existing between the parties. E. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties it shall be prepared for reduced to writing, and be signed by the Board and the Union Association. 1. Representatives of the Board and signed the Association’s negotiation committee shall meet upon the request of either party for the purpose of reviewing the administration and/or amendment of the Agreement and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to bypass the grievance procedure. 2. Each party shall submit to the other at least three (3) days prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reachedan agenda covering matters they wish to discuss. 4.6 When the Union and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approval. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time3. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, All meetings between the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In be regularly scheduled whenever possible to take place when the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardmembers involved are free from assigned responsibilities unless otherwise agree.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 3.1 Negotiations will be conducted with respect to the statutes of the state of Illinois. Where any elements of Article III conflict with the statutes of the state of Illinois, statute will prevail. 3.2 The Board and the Union Association agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: faith with respect to wages, fringe benefits hours, and working conditionsother terms and conditions of employment. 4.2 3.3 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May April 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 3.4 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals counterproposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union Association and the Board for ratification. 4.4 3.5 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating negotiation representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member member of the bargaining unit, as herein defined, and the Union Association shall not select any District administratorAdministrator. 4.5 3.6 During the negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union Association and signed prior to the adjournment of the meeting at which such agreement was reached. 4.6 3.7 When the Union Association and the Board reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will be reduced to writing and shall be submitted to the membership of the Union Association for ratification and to the Board for official approval. 4.7 Either party3.8 Impasse and mediation rules shall be governed in accordance with the statutes of the state of Illinois. When an impasse has been declared, or both the parties jointly, may will jointly request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days appoint a mediator from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by lawits staff. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediatornotified. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union Association and the Board.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 A. The Board parties agree to enter into collective negotiations concerning the terms and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on conditions of employment for a successor agreements shall be conducted agreement in accordance with the IELRA and laws of the State of New Jersey. Upon notification of intention to enter into collective negotiations by either party, the Board shall begin establish a mutually agreeable meeting date with the President of the Association. B. The parties agree to commence negotiations no later than May February 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings Proposals shall be held as necessary exchanged at the initial meeting. Proposals not submitted in the original exchange shall not be a subject to consideration or discussion unless they are counter-proposals or substitute proposals. C. During negotiations the Board and the Association shall present data, exchange points or view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the public. D. It is acknowledged and places agreed understood that the negotiation teams representing the association and the Board have been empowered and authorized to discuss all terms and conditions of employment subject to negotiation. It is also understood that the negotiation representatives of the Association and the Board are authorized to reach tentative agreement on the terms and conditions of employment. A tentative agreement shall be reduced to writing. The Board shall complete a draft of the agreement and shall submit it to the Association for ratification. Upon ratification by the Association, the agreement shall be presented to the full Board for ratification at its next public meeting. No agreement shall become effective and binding upon the Board until formally ratified by both parties. 4.3 Both E. Any issue pertaining to procedures not outlined by this Agreement shall be resolved by the mutual agreement of the parties. F. This agreement incorporates the entire understanding of the parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective on all issues, which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. G. Neither party shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the necessary power other party. H. One representative for each party shall be the spokesperson-negotiator. Those representatives shall be responsible for all procedural details including fixing dates for negotiating sessions, requesting caucuses, initial presentation of proposals and authority to make counter proposals, consider requesting information, clarification, and tentative acceptance of proposals, make counter. The spokesperson-proposals in negotiators may recognize other members of the negotiating team or call upon resource personnel to present or discuss pertinent data. I. Either party shall have the right to call for a caucus or private conference during the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which negotiating sessions; provided, however, that no such caucus or private conference shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratificationlonger than forty-five (45) minutes in duration without mutual agreement. 4.4 Each party to J. During negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union Association shall present data, exchange points of view, and signed prior make proposals and counter proposals. The Board shall make available to the adjournment of Association for inspection at reasonable times that information which is available to the meeting at which such agreement was reachedpublic. 4.6 When K. It is acknowledged and understood that the Union negotiation teams representing the Association and the Board have been empowered and authorized to discuss all terms and conditions of employment subject to negotiation. It is also understood that the negotiation representatives of the Association and the Board are authorized to reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the items will terms and conditions of employment. A tentative agreement shall be reduced to writing writing. The Board shall complete a draft of the agreement and shall be submitted submit it to the membership Association for ratification. Upon ratification by the Association, the agreement shall be presented to the full Board for ratification at its next public meeting. No agreement shall become effective and binding until it is formally ratified by both parties. L. Any issue pertaining to procedures not outlined by this Agreement shall be resolved by the mutual agreement of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approvalparties. 4.7 Either M. All subjects, items, and matters proposed or discussed during these negotiations which are not ultimately contained or provided for in the final agreement shall in no way be binding upon either party. With the exception of their use as parole evidence all subjects, or both parties jointlyitems, may request mediation from and matters so discussed shall be without prejudice to either party. N. This agreement incorporates the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration entire understanding of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In on all issues, which were or could have been the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs subject of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardnegotiation.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌ 4.1 A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement, which shall commence after January 1st of the calendar year during which the Agreement is set to expire, in accordance with Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended by Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, as amended and supplemented in good faith effort to reach agreement on all matters concerning the terms and conditions of employment. Any Agreement so negotiated shall apply to all employees who are members of the negotiation unit as defined in Article 1 of this Agreement and shall be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times Association, be adopted by the Board and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditionsratified by the Association. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements B. During the negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. In support of such negotiations, the Board shall make available all public information to the Association for inspection, pertinent records, data and budget information of the Ocean City School District, as the Association shall request. C. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representative of the other party. The parties mutually pledge their representatives shall be conducted in accordance clothed with the IELRA and shall begin no later than May 1, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both parties. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, proposals and make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations negotiations. Any agreement reached shall be subject to final approval by a majority of the full Board and ratification by the Association D. Representatives of the Board and the Association negotiating committee shall meet for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the Agreement, and to reach tentative agreements which resolve any problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to bypass the grievance procedure. These meetings shall be presented respectively scheduled by mutual agreement 1. Each party shall submit to the Union other, at least three (3) days prior to the meeting, an agenda covering matter they wish to discuss. 2. All meetings between the parties shall be scheduled, whenever possible, to take place when the employees involved are free from assigned responsibilities and at a time which is mutually agreed upon by the Board and the Association. 3. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties, it shall be reduced in writing, and submitted to both the Association and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall final adoption; be prepared for signed by the Board and the Union Association, and signed attached hereto. E. Past Practice, except as this Agreement shall otherwise provide, all terms and conditions of employment applicable on the effective date of this Agreement to employees covered by this Agreement established and in force on said date, shall continue to be so applicable during the term of this Agreement. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted and/or applied so as to neither eliminate, reduce nor otherwise detract from any employee benefit existing prior to its effective date. This paragraph refers to direct benefits of long duration (at least three (3) years) that are mutually understood by both parties to this Agreement. F. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the adjournment negotiating unit, as defined in Article 1 of this Agreement, with any individual or organization other than the Association for the duration of this Agreement. G. It is understood by all parties that the Association expressly agrees that negotiations will be conducted without the use of pressure tactics or any practice generally defined within the terms "sanctions”. H. It is understood by all parties that under the rulings of the meeting at which such agreement was reachedCourts of New Jersey and the State Commissioner of Education and Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC), the Board of Education is forbidden to waive any rights and/or powers granted it by law. 4.6 When I. The parties agree to follow the Union procedures outlined in the Agreement, and to use no other channels to resolve any questions or proposal. J. This Agreement incorporates the Board reach tentative agreement entire understanding of the parties on all matters being negotiatedmatters, which were or could have been the items will be reduced to writing and subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement neither party shall be submitted required to negotiate with respect to any matter whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. K. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties, L. If any provision of the Agreement or any application of this Agreement to any employee or group of Employees is held to be contrary to law, then such provision or application shall not be deemed valid and subsisting, except to the membership of the Union for ratification extent permitted by law, but all other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and to the Board for approvaleffect. 4.7 Either party, or both M. The parties jointly, may request mediation from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service at any time. No party shall declare impasse at any time mutually agree that should negotiations for a successor collective negotiations agreement not be completed prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from this collective negotiations agreement, unit members shall not be advanced on the beginning salary guide vertically, and shall receive no increase in compensation until a new agreement is reached. Unit members shall continue to receive the same salary received on the final day of mediation, or this collective negotiation agreement until such time as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailable, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In the event that the parties cannot agree upon a replacement, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardsuccessor agreement is reached.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. ‌A. Pursuant to chapter 123, Public laws of 1974 and New Jersey Statutes 34:13A-1 et seq., the Board agrees to enter into collective negotiations with the Association in a good faith effort to reach agreement on terms and conditions of employment. 4.1 B. The Board Association and the Union agree that it is their mutual responsibility to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith: wages, fringe benefits and working conditions. 4.2 Negotiations on successor agreements shall be conducted in accordance with the IELRA and shall begin Board will exchange written proposals no later than May 1January 1st of the calendar year preceding the year in which the Agreement is to go into effect. It is further agreed between the parties that they will commence negotiations no later than January 15th, unless both parties agree to an alternate date. Meetings for the first joint meeting of the parties, at which meeting, negotiations shall be held as necessary at times and places agreed to by both partiescommence. 4.3 Both parties agree that it is their mutual responsibility to confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach tentative agreements which shall be presented respectively to the Union and the Board for ratification. 4.4 Each party to negotiations shall select its negotiating representatives provided that the Board shall not select a Staff Member and the Union shall not select any District administrator. 4.5 C. During negotiations, tentatively agreed upon material shall be prepared for the Board and the Union Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and signed prior make proposals and counterproposals. The Board, at its discretion, may make available to the adjournment Association pertinent non-confidential records, data and information of the meeting at which such agreement was reachedRockaway Township School District. 4.6 When D. Any agreements negotiated shall incorporate the Union and entire understanding of the Board reach tentative agreement parties on all matters being negotiatedwhich were or could have been the subject of negotiations. During the term of any agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by the items will agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time the agreement was negotiated and signed. E. In the event either party chooses to be represented at negotiation sessions by professional consultants, appropriate advance notice in writing shall be provided to the other party. F. Any agreement negotiated shall be reduced to writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties, indicating ratification by the parties. The Board shall be submitted furnish copies of the ratified agreement for distribution to all employees covered by the contract within a reasonable period following ratification by the parties to the membership contract. The Board will make every effort to supply the copy of the Union for ratification and to the Board for approvalratified agreement at as early a date as possible. 4.7 Either party, or both parties jointly, may request mediation from G. Whenever negotiations concerning the Federal Mediation terms and Conciliation Service at any time. No party conditions of employment shall declare impasse at any time prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar days from the beginning of mediation, or as otherwise permitted by law. Should the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service be unavailablereach an impasse, the parties shall mutually agree upon a replacement. In reserve the event right to request that the parties cannot agree upon Public Employment Relations Commission take such steps as it may deem expedient to effect a replacement, voluntary resolution of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board shall be notified and requested to provide a qualified mediator. The costs of mediation shall be shared equally by the Union and the Boardimpasse.