Common use of NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during the term of this agreement. two (2) representatives of the Board and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association will be conducted in open sessions.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during the term of this agreement. , two (2) representatives of the Board and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, the Association Presidentpresident, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. ▇▇▇▇▇, no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. , meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,, the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President president may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association will be conducted in open sessions.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st 1. Either the Association or the Board may initiate negotiations by letter of each year submission forwarded to the other party only during the term month of February in the year of expiration of this agreementcontract. two Within fifteen (215) working days of transmittal of said submission letter, the parties shall hold their first negotiations session. At any negotiation session, either party may be represented by no more than five (5) representatives of the which no less than four (4) shall be teacher employees or Board and two (2) representatives and/or Administrators of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local School District and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine one (91) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februaryconsultant per team. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held If after forty-five (45) calendar days from the first negotiation session, agreement has not been reached on all terms under negotiation, the parties shall cease to meet. Negotiations shall resume on the 30th day prior to the opening sessionexpiration of the within agreement. Those present may be If either party calls for the spokesmen for each teamservices of the Federal Mediator, the Association President, and other party shall join in that effort. Federal Mediation Services cannot be employed or used until the Superintendent or designee30th day prior to the expiration of the within agreement. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. There shall be no later than news releases by either party about negotiations from the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchangecommencement thereof until mediation is requested. 4. The following shall be determined at the commencement of each meeting prior to proceeding to negotiating items: a. The time, place and date of the next meeting. b. The length of the meeting in session, however, no meetings, except impasse meetings, shall exceed two (2) hours including caucus time, unless mutually agreed upon. c. The agenda for the first session meeting shall be oral presentation of negotiations will take place before the end full and entire written proposals of March. Thereafter. meetings the Association and Board. d. No new issues may be presented for negotiation after the first meeting. e. Items being negotiated will be scheduled at reduced to writing and the convenience representatives of each side will initial agreed to items which will only indicate their teams pledge to recommend to their respective ratifying groups the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen items for each teamratification. 5. Within When tentative agreement on all items has been reached by both teams, the tentative agreement will be submitted to the ▇▇▇▇▇ Education Association for ratification. The ratified contract must be returned to the Board by the Association within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6calendar days. The Board and shall take action at the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of next regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) meeting of the Board and the Association will be conducted but, in open sessions.any event, within ten

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st A. The Association and the Board agree to enter into negotiations concerning a "Collective Bargaining Agreement" (herein and hereafter referred to as an Agreement) in accordance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of each year during 1974, in good faith, concerning the term terms and conditions of this agreementemployment. two Negotiations shall commence according to the procedure set forth in the New Jersey Administrative Code 19:12:2.1 (2a) representatives Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to members of the Board negotiating unit, be reduced to writing and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to signed by the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each teamB. During negotiations, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view, and make proposals and counterproposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection all pertinent public records of the Moorestown School District. The Board shall provide the Association with a tentative line budget for the next fiscal year no later than March 1. C. Each party shall appoint a negotiations team. 1. The negotiators shall be responsible to meet at reasonable times and negotiate in good faith until a "Collective Bargaining Agreement" is reached. Dates for meetings shall be determined by agreement. 2. The parties shall agree, at the end of each negotiations session, on the topics they wish to discuss at the next session. 3. All meetings shall be scheduled to take place when negotiators are available and are free from assigned duties. If mediation and fact-finding meetings are scheduled by the Public Employment Relations Commission during the assigned school day, negotiators shall be free from assigned duties on that day without loss of pay. 4. Negotiation sessions shall be fewer than three (3) hours in length unless it has been mutually agreed to lengthen the session when the meeting is scheduled. D. The Board of Education agrees to negotiate with the Association so long as the Association represents the majority of the employees in the unit. E. New proposals suggested after the date set by New Jersey Administrative Code 19:12:2.1(a) must be placed under negotiations in a succeeding year, unless both parties agree in writing to reopen the proposal submitted. F. Amendments to the proposal may be made and included in the final agreement when submitted in writing, agreed to by both parties for negotiation, negotiated, and settled. G. The "Negotiation Procedure" may be modified in whole or in part when both parties agree in writing to a change in procedure. The new procedure will be conducted take effect in open sessionsa subsequent fiscal year.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during the term of this agreement. two (2) representatives A. Both parties agree to negotiate in good faith as prescribed in Section 6-401, et seq., Education Article of the Board Annotated Code of Maryland. The parties agree to utilize the contents and two (2) representatives format of the Association will meet to develop Agreement in effect as the basis for proposals for negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development processnew Agreement. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995)This is understood to mean that: 1. If negotiations Items in the existing Agreement which remain satisfactory to both parties would be continued as part of the new Agreement. 2. Items in the existing Agreement which are believed in need of change, deletion, or addition by either party may be the subjects of new proposals for any fiscal year are desired, a written request negotiation. 3. Items not included in the existing Agreement but believed desirable for consideration in the new Agreement by either party may be proposed as additions to the existing Agreement. Every effort will be made to begin negotiations on a date mutually agreed upon but no later than January 10. All issues proposed for negotiations shall be detailed in writing and submitted by the Association to the Board or its delegated representatives not later than the first negotiating session. The Board shall submit in writing to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior teacher representatives all additional issues upon which it wishes to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. negotiate no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchangenegotiating session. 4. The first session B. Neither party shall have any control over the selection of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience consultants or negotiation representatives of the other party. C. Negotiation sessions shall be closed meetings held as frequently as necessary, at a time other than the regular school day for students, to complete the negotiations by the stated completion date. D. If upon the request of either party the State Superintendent of Schools determines from the facts that an impasse is reached in negotiations between a public school employer and an employee organization designated as an exclusive negotiating agent, the assistance and advice of the State Board of Education may be requested, with the consent of both parties. If neededIn the absence of such consent, there will upon the request of either party, a panel shall be no less than six hours named to aid in the resolution of negotiation time per weekdifferences. This requirement may Such panel shall contain three persons, one to be waived appointed by agreement of each party within three (3) days, and the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within third to be selected by the other two within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving days from the date of said request. If the parties are unable to agree upon a third panel member or obtain a commitment to serve within a specified period, a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish a list of possible panel members may be made to the American Arbitration Association currently available information that by either party. The parties will assist then be bound by the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association in negotiations. 6the selection of the third panel member. The State Board of Education, or the panel selected, shall meet with the parties to aid in the resolution of differences and, if the matter is not otherwise resolved, shall make a written report and recommendations within thirty (30) days from the date of said request. Copies of such report shall be sent to representatives of both the public school employer and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7employee organization. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use All costs of mediation shall be shared by the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) public school employer and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Boardemployee organization. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association will be conducted in open sessions.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during the term of this agreement. two (2) representatives of the Board and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. A. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate enter into collective negotiations over a successor Agreement in accordance with Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974, in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an faith effort to reach agreement on in all matters submitted concerning terms and conditions of employment at Cumberland County College. Such negotiations shall not begin later than October 1 of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in their proposalswhich the Agreement expires. 7. Both partiesB. During negotiations, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association upon request a list of the names, positions or titles, salaries and years of service of every person covered by this Agreement, and such other data and information as required by law to be made public. C. As soon as the College budget is presented to the Board of School Estimate, a copy of this budget will be conducted forwarded to the President of the Staff Association. D. Neither party in open sessionsany negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary powers to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. E. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiation unit as defined by Article I of this Agreement with any other organization for the duration of this Agreement. F. Either party will have the right to caucus at any time. G. When an agreement has been reached on a particular sub article, the chairman of each party will initial the article to indicate that agreement has been reached between the parties. H. When in the view of either party an impasse has been reached, that party may appeal to the PERC for services of a mediator in accordance with Chapter 12 of Rules, Regulations and Statement of Procedures of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. I. All meetings of the negotiating parties will be held in the Board Room of the Administration Building of Cumberland County College, or other room of mutual agreement. Provisions will be made to facilitate the negotiating process, i.e. caucusing, typing, copying, etc., within said building. J. Each negotiating session shall be held at times of mutual agreement. In the event that mutual agreement is not reached, the time of the sessions will be alternately established by each party. K. Whenever unit members are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate during working hours in negotiations, grievance hearings or labor-management conferences relative to this collective bargaining agreement, they will suffer no loss in pay.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during A. Negotiations for a successor agreement to this agreement shall begin no later than the term of this agreementdate established by the Public Employees Relations Commission. two (2) representatives of the Board Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all NUMs and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet be reduced to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to writing, adopted and signed by the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize . B. Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit selection of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including negotiating representatives of the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februaryother party. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each teamC. During negotiations, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association will shall present relevant data, exchange points of view, and make proposals and counter proposals. D. The Board agrees to make available for inspection or copying, in response to reasonable requests from time to time, all public information including the tentative budgetary requests and allocations. E. Negotiations meetings between parties and/or their representatives shall take place a minimum of once a month for the purpose of reviewing the contents and administration of this agreement and how to solve problems that may arise concerning it. These meetings, which are not intended to by-pass the grievance procedure, shall be conducted in open sessionsaccordance with the following basis for procedure, unless otherwise determined by the participants as a necessity for expediency: 1. The Delran Education Association shall present to the Superintendent its suggested agenda and full proposal for the next academic year no later than the date established by the Public Employees Relations Commission. 2. Prior to the adjournment of the initial negotiations meeting and each meeting thereafter, an informal memorandum of understanding with reference to that meeting shall be prepared; and there will be established a tentative date, time, place, and agenda for the next meeting. 3. Participants may add agenda items by contacting the chairmen of both committees who will be responsible for checking the agenda and distributing it to all participants three (3) days prior to each meeting. 4. Meetings shall be conducted by the chairman of the negotiating committee that is making the presentation. 5. The Delran Township Board of Education recommends that it is most desirable that all Negotiations Unit Members representing the negotiating team be personnel with tenure in the Delran Township School District. 6. All meetings between the parties shall be regularly scheduled when such meetings do not conflict with Board meetings and when the majority of both committees can be present. 7. Special meetings may be called at the request of either party. Requests for a special meeting must be presented to the chairmen. Within three (3) days of the receipt of the request, the chairmen shall arrange for an agreeable date and time for a meeting. The party requesting the meeting shall, at the time of the request, submit written proposals or questions to the chairmen and the chairmen shall arrange for the distribution of the material. The special meeting shall be held within ten (10) days of the receipt of the request. It is understood that the agenda of special meetings shall be limited to that purpose. 8. Both parties may call upon consultants to participate in meetings. This in no way prohibits the Association or Board representatives from discussing other negotiations with other Boards of Education. For example, the Superintendent, the Board of Education President, D.E.A.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st of each year during the term of this agreement1. two (2) representatives No sooner than January 10th of the Board and two (2) representatives calendar year in which the Contract will expire, negotiations will begin at the option of the Fall River Educators’ Association- Unit C. The Committee agrees to enter into negotiations with the Association over a successor Agreement in accordance with the procedure set forth herein in a good faith effort to reach agreement concerning wages, hours, and other conditions of employment. Such negotiations will meet include, but not be limited to, the handling of grievances, salaries, fringe benefits, student case load, work hours and work load, Use of school facilities, assignments, transfers, filling of vacancies, promotions, supplies, protection of sick leave, leaves of absence, accident benefits, health services, substitutes, professional development, and other educational development. Any agreement so negotiated will apply to develop all ▇▇▇▇ and will be reduced to writing and signed by the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board Committee and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in February. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting During negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, Committee and the Association Presidentwill present relative data, exchange points of view, and make proposals and counterproposals. The Committee shall make available for inspection by the Association such financial records, data and information of the Fall River School Department as is complete and available to any member of the public by statutory regulations. This inspection shall be made by appointment with the Superintendent or his/her designee. The Association will provide, upon request, all available pertinent information exclusive of personal files. In any event, the Committee will not be required to supply secretarial or clerical services and will not be required to compile any information to which the Association shall be entitled. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneouslyIf the negotiations described in Article II, as determined under Scope. no later than Section A, have reached an impasse, the first Monday procedure described in March. Contents Chapter 150E of these proposals the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchangefollowed. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both partiesEither party may, if they it so desire and at their own expensedesires, may use utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon proper professional and lay representatives to assist in the negotiation. The parties mutually pledge that, subject to ratification, their representatives shall have the power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counterproposals in the course of negotiations. 5. The Committee agrees not to negotiate with any organization other than that designated as the exclusive bargaining agent pursuant to Chapter 150E. The Committee further agrees not to negotiate with any organization other than the Association in regards to changes in wages, hours, or other conditions of employment to become effective during the term of this Agreement. 6. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by instrument in writing duly executed by both parties. 7. Any modification that is mutually agreeable to both parties shall be reduced to writing and signed by both parties and adopted by the Committee and the Association. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and This Agreement incorporates the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf entire understanding of the Boardparties on all matters which were or could have been the subject of negotiation. During the term of this Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any such matter whether or not covered by this Agreement and whether or not within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time they negotiated or executed this Agreement. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) of the Board and the Association will be conducted in open sessions.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st 1. Either the Association or the Board may initiate negotiations by letter of each year submission forwarded to the other party only during the term month of February in the year of expiration of this agreementcontract. two Within fifteen (215) working days of transmittal of said submission letter, the parties shall hold their first negotiations session. At any negotiation session, either party may be represented by no more than five (5) representatives of the which no less than four (4) shall be teacher employees or Board and two (2) representatives and/or Administrators of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local School District and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine one (91) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februaryconsultant per team. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held If after forty-five (45) calendar days from the first negotiation session, agreement has not been reached on all terms under negotiation, the parties shall cease to meet. Negotiations shall resume on the 30th day prior to the opening sessionexpiration of the within agreement. Those present may be If either party calls for the spokesmen for each teamservices of the Federal Mediator, the Association President, and other party shall join in that effort. Federal Mediation Services cannot be employed or used until the Superintendent or designee30th day prior to the expiration of the within agreement. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. There shall be no later than news releases by either party about negotiations from the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchangecommencement thereof until mediation is requested. 4. The following shall be determined at the commencement of each meeting prior to proceeding to negotiating items: a. The time, place and date of the next meeting. b. The length of the meeting in session; however, no meetings, except impasse meetings, shall exceed two (2) hours including caucus time, unless mutually agreed upon. c. The agenda for the first session meeting shall be oral presentation of negotiations will take place before the end full and entire written proposals of March. Thereafter. meetings the Association and Board. d. No new issues may be presented for negotiation after the first meeting. e. Items being negotiated will be scheduled at reduced to writing and the convenience representatives of each side will initial agreed to items which will only indicate their teams pledge to recommend to their respective ratifying groups the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen items for each teamratification. 5. Within When tentative agreement on all items has been reached by both teams, the tentative agreement will be submitted to the ▇▇▇▇▇ Education Association for ratification. The ratified contract must be returned to the Board by the Association within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6calendar days. The Board and shall take action at the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of next regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) meeting of the Board and but, in any event, within ten (10) calendar days from the Association will be conducted in open sessionsdate of receipt of the ratified agreement from the Association.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st The Prospect Park Board of each Education shall not be required to enter negotiations on matters which are predominately matters of educational policy except when those matters impact on terms and conditions of employees’ employment. A. The parties agree to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with Chapter 303, as amended by Chapter 123 Public Laws of 1974, in a good faith effort to reach agreement on matters concerning the terms and conditions of employees’ employment, as may be within the contemplation of the statute. Such negotiations shall begin no later than November 15th. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all employees, be in writing, be signed by the Board and the Association, and be adopted by the Board. This Agreement shall be in effect from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008. B. During negotiations, the Board and the Association shall present relevant data, exchange points of view and make proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall make available to the Association for inspection all public pertinent records, data and information of the Prospect Park School District. As soon as practicable, the Board shall permit the Association to examine the tentative line budget for the next fiscal year during as well as preliminary budgetary proposals, requirements and allocations. ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ party in negotiations shall have any control over the term selection of this agreement. two (2) the negotiating representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter-proposals in the course of negotiations. D. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement concerning terms and conditions of employment be negotiated by the parties, it shall be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and two (2) representatives of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to Association, and be recommended for the current year to adopted by the Board and the Association. The Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the parties except by an instrument in writing duly executed by both parties. E. In formulating proceduresthe event an impasse in negotiations is reached, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt article(s) causing such impasse shall be referred to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit Public Employment Relation Commission of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995)State of New Jersey. 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by F. The Board and the Association recognize that negotiations over a successor Agreement are imperative and essential to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februarymaintaining of proper employer-employee relations. 2. A preliminary discussion G. To effect the development of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each teama successor Agreement, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate in good faithmeet on or about October (specific date to be arrived at), endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between year preceding the agent(s) duration of the Board and the Association Agreement in pre-negotiation session, to establish ground rules for meetings to be held on later dates. Decisions to be made at such pre-negotiation session(s) will be conducted in open sessions.include such items as: 1. Place of meeting 2. Time of meeting 3. Frequency of meeting

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st 1. Either the Association or the Board may initiate negotiations by letter of each year submission forwarded to the other party only during the term month of February in the year of expiration of this agreementcontract. two Within fifteen (215) working days of transmittal of said submission letter, the parties shall hold their first negotiations session. At any negotiation session, either party may be represented by no more than five (5) representatives of the which no less than four (4) shall be teacher employees or Board and two (2) representatives and/or Administrators of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local School District and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine one (91) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februaryconsultant per team. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held If after forty-five (45) calendar days from the first negotiation session, agreement has not been reached on all terms under negotiation, the parties shall cease to meet. Negotiations shall resume on the 30th day prior to the opening sessionexpiration of the within agreement. Those present may be If either party calls for the spokesmen for each teamservices of the Federal Mediator, the Association President, and other party shall join in that effort. Federal Mediation Services cannot be employed or used until the Superintendent or designee30th day prior to the expiration of the within agreement. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. There shall be no later than news releases by either party about negotiations from the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchangecommencement thereof until mediation is requested. 4. The following shall be determined at the commencement of each meeting prior to proceeding to negotiating items: a. The time, place and date of the next meeting. b. The length of the meeting in session, however, no meetings, except impasse meetings, shall exceed two (2) hours including caucus time, unless mutually agreed upon. c. The agenda for the first session meeting shall be oral presentation of negotiations will take place before the end full and entire written proposals of March. Thereafter. meetings the Association and Board. d. No new issues may be presented for negotiation after the first meeting. e. Items being negotiated will be scheduled at reduced to writing and the convenience representatives of each side will initial agreed to items which will only indicate their teams pledge to recommend to their respective ratifying groups the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen items for each teamratification. 5. Within When tentative agreement on all items has been reached by both teams, the tentative agreement will be submitted to the ▇▇▇▇▇ Education Association for ratification. The ratified contract must be returned to the Board by the Association within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6calendar days. The Board and shall take action at the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of next regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) meeting of the Board and but, in any event, within ten (10) calendar days from the Association will be conducted in open sessionsdate of receipt of the ratified agreement from the Association.

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st 1. Either the Association or the Board may initiate negotiations by letter of each year submission forwarded to the other party only during the term month of February in the year of expiration of this agreementcontract. two Within fifteen (215) working days of transmittal of said submission letter, the parties shall hold their first negotiations session. At any negotiation session, either party may be represented by no more than five (5) representatives of the which no less than four (4) shall be teacher employees or Board and two (2) representatives and/or Administrators of the Association will meet to develop the negotiation procedures to be recommended for the current year to the Board ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local School District and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine one (91) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februaryconsultant per team. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held If after forty-five (45) calendar days from the first negotiation session, agreement has not been reached on all terms under negotiation, the parties shall cease to meet. Negotiations shall resume on the 30th day prior to the opening sessionexpiration of the within agreement. Those present may be If either party calls for the spokesmen for each teamservices of the Federal Mediator, the Association President, and other party shall join in that effort. Federal Mediation Services cannot be employed or used until the Superintendent or designee30th day prior to the expiration of the within agreement. 3. The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. There shall be no later than news releases by either party about negotiations from the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchangecommencement thereof until mediation is requested. 4. The following shall be determined at the commencement of each meeting prior to proceeding to negotiating items: a. The time, place and date of the next meeting. b. The length of the meeting in session; however, no meetings, except impasse meetings, shall exceed two (2) hours including caucus time, unless mutually agreed upon. c. The agenda for the first session meeting shall be oral presentation of negotiations will take place before the end full and entire written proposals of March. Thereafter. meetings the Association and Board. d. No new issues may be presented for negotiation after the first meeting. e. Items being negotiated will be scheduled at reduced to writing and the convenience representatives of each side will initial agreed to items which will only indicate their teams pledge to recommend to their respective ratifying groups the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen items for each teamratification. 5. Within When tentative agreement on all items has been reached by both teams, the tentative agreement will be submitted to the ▇▇▇▇▇ Education Association for ratification. The ratified contract must be returned to the Board by the Association within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6calendar days. The Board and shall take action at the Association agree to negotiate in good faith, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, in an effort to reach agreement on matters submitted in their proposals. 7. Both parties, if they so desire and at their own expense, may use the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiations. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of next regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) meeting of the Board and the Association will be conducted but, in open sessions.any event, within ten

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURE. By December 1st 2.1 On or before October 1 of each the year during preceding the term expiration date of this Agreement, either party may notify the other party in writing of its intent to negotiate terms of a successor agreement. two Within fourteen (214) representatives calendar days of the Board and two (2) representatives receipt of such notice the Association will parties shall meet to develop the negotiation procedures establish ground rules. Either party may present initial proposals at any time up to be recommended for the current year to the Board and the Association. In formulating procedures, these representatives will recognize the needs of both parties and attempt to find solutions that incorporate the needs of both in the spirit of the contract development process. If an agreement regarding negotiation procedures cannot be reached by January 15th, a process including the following nine (9) paragraphs will be used. (Revised 1995) 1. If negotiations for any fiscal year are desired, a written request will be submitted by the Association to the Board or the Board to the Association on or before the second Friday in Februarythis first meeting. 2. A preliminary discussion of "protocols" for conducting negotiations may be held prior to the opening session. Those present may be the spokesmen for each team, the Association President, and the Superintendent or designee. 3. 2.2 The parties will exchange their proposals simultaneously, as determined under Scope. no later than the first Monday in March. Contents of these proposals will be made available to the media at the time they are exchanged. Copies of proposals submitted by both parties will be posted in all schools on the first contract day after exchange. 4. The first session of negotiations will take place before the end of March. Thereafter. meetings will be scheduled at the convenience of the parties. If needed, there will be no less than six hours of negotiation time per week. This requirement may be waived by agreement of the spokesmen for each team. 5. Within ten (10) administrative workdays after receiving a request for information,the Board agrees to provide and furnish to the Association currently available information that will assist the Association in negotiations. 6. The Board and the Association agree to negotiate according to the procedures set forth in RSA 273‐A and that such negotiations will be in good faith. Each party shall make proposals, endeavoring to give direction to their respective negotiation teams, counter proposals and exchange data in an effort to reach agreement an accord on matters submitted in their proposalsall issues raised with respect to terms and conditions of employment. 7. Both parties2.3 Either party may, if they so desire and at their own expenseit desires, may use utilize the services of outside consultants and call upon proper representatives to assist in the negotiationsconsultants. 8. If negotiations are scheduled during a contract day, Association negotiators (5) and the Association President may be relieved of regular assignments without loss of pay if agreed by the Superintendent on behalf of the Board. 9. Negotiations between the agent(s) 2.4 The Negotiating Committees of the Board and the Association shall have the authority to reach a complete Agreement subject to ratification by the Board and members of the Association covered by this Agreement. 2.5 Any agreement reached upon ratification shall be reduced to writing and signed by the Board and the Association. 2.6 If any agreement is not reached by December 1 preceding the termination date of any year either party may declare an impasse pursuant to RSA 273‐A: 12. 2.7 Any agreement reached which requires the expenditure of public funds for implementation shall not be binding on the Board, unless and until the necessary appropriations have been approved by the vote of the District. If such funds are not forthcoming and the District voters adopt an amount less than the budget proposed by the School Board for the administration of the school and the payment of school bills the agreements reached by the parties shall be void and the parties shall return to negotiations within fifteen (15) days. 2.8 If the parties fail to reach an agreement on any matter or matters which are subject to negotiations either party may declare an impasse. The parties will then attempt to mutually select a mediator of their own choosing. If no agreement is reached with a mediator either party may request the Public Employee Labor Relations Board to appoint a mediator for the purpose of assisting the parties in reconciling their differences and resolving the controversies on terms which are mutually acceptable. 2.9 On the event an impasse still exists, the parties agree to follow the procedures outlined under RSA 273‐A:12 as that statute may be conducted in open sessionsamended or replaced from time to time. 2.10 The cost of mediation and/or fact‐finding shall be shared by the Board and the Association. 2.11 The District will provide a copy of this Agreement to all bargaining unit members along with the first work agreement proposal given to each member.