Common use of Negotiations Initiation and Reopening Clause in Contracts

Negotiations Initiation and Reopening. A. By March 1 of the final year of this agreement, either party may request that a time, date, and place be set for opening negotiations and establishing the ground rules for negotiations. A meeting to open negotiations shall be held as soon as possible at a time mutually agreeable to the Association and the Board. If neither party requests that negotiations be opened by March 1, the superintendent shall inform both parties that the deadline has passed. If no request is forthcoming within five (5) days of the notice from the superintendent, this agreement shall remain in effect for one additional year.