Common use of NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, the designated representative of the employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, the designated representative of the employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure1. Each party will submit shall designate a negotiations team of up to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discussfive (5) persons. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment All negotiations shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees conducted between said teams. 09-25-18 0165-01 17-MED-04-0559 3. Bargaining teams shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations make proposals and counterproposaKl3s,7096 and to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection indicate tentative agreement on behalf of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of parties. Negotiations shall be conducted in good faith. Good faith shall be defined to include adherence to these procedures and a willingness to react to the other party’s proposals. The parties mutually pledge This shall mean that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority if a proposal is unacceptable to one of the parties, that party is obligated to give its reasons. Good faith does not require either party to agree to a proposal or make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basisconcession. 10.03 There 4. Both parties shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer meet and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least exchange initial proposals no later than sixty (60) workdays days prior to the expiration of the contract termcontract. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies 5. A mutually convenient meeting shall be held no later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the final Agreement contract. 6. No additional items shall be printed within added to the negotiations other than those proposed by the parties in their initial proposals unless mutually agreed to by both parties. 7. Meetings shall be held in executive session unless otherwise mutually agreed. Meetings shall not exceed three (3) hours and meetings subsequent to the first meeting shall be held at times mutually agreeable to the parties. 8. Each party shall have the right to recess its group for independent caucus at any time for a period of thirty (30) work days after minutes or as the Agreement is signed parties otherwise mutually agree. Either party may call upon professional and ratified lay consultants to assist in negotiations and may use its consultants in the manner it deems necessary. With the exception of the chief negotiator for each party, such professionals may not sit at the table and will be used for consultation purposes only. Each party agrees to pay for the services of consultants which it obtains. 9. As negotiation items receive tentative agreement, they shall be reduced to writing and initialed by both each party. 10. Both parties and copies presented agree not to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional release information concerning negotiations to persons or groups not immediately concerned in negotiations without mutual consent. 11. The Board will provide the final typed copies of items mutually agreed upon. 12. The Board and the Agreement given Association will share equally the cost of providing printed contracts to the Board members and twenty (20) additional copies employees of the Agreement given to the Unionschool district.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request5.1 The procedures set forth in this Article will govern negotiations conducted between the Board and the Union. 5.2 Either the Board or the Union may initiate negotiations by serving written notice to the other party not more than ninety (90) days nor less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. At the same time that the notice is filed, the designated representative Board and Union will notify SERB of the employer offer to negotiate and provide SERB with a copy of the existing collective bargaining agreement. 5.3 Requests in writing for negotiation meetings from the Union will be made directly to the Superintendent of Schools. Requests in writing from the Superintendent or the Board or their representatives will be made to the Union President. 5.4 An agreement will be reached within five (5) days of the request as to the time and place of the meeting which will be held within fifteen (15) calendar days after the request has been submitted, unless both parties agree to an extension of time. Further meetings will be held at the request of 5.5 The Board will designate a team of not more than six (6) to represent it in the negotiations (hereinafter referred to as Board negotiators) and will furnish the Union the names of its representatives in advance of the first negotiating meeting. The Union will designate a team of not more than six (6) or alternates in the negotiations (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) and will furnish the Board the names of its representatives and alternates in advance of the first negotiating meeting. In addition, each negotiation team may use two (2) consultants in the course of negotiations meetings. No other person or persons will be present during the negotiations meetings unless mutually agreed upon by the Board negotiators and Union's Committee. Half of the negotiation sessions will be scheduled during business hours (8:00 am — 4:00 pm) and bargaining unit members shall be paid their regular hourly rate of pay. Time spent in negotiations shall not be included in overtime calculations. Negotiating team members who work second shift shall be given release time. Negotiation sessions outside of business hours (after 4:00 pm or weekends) shall be without pay. 5.6 Within a reasonable period of time after request therefore by the Chairman of the negotiating team of the Union, copies of public records pertaining to the financial status of the School district and of other public records, the release of which is not prohibited by state or Federal law, will be made available at cost. Access to available records in such form as they may exist constitutes compliance with this Section, and there will be no obligation to develop data or information not in existence or to rework, redraft, summarize, compute or otherwise develop records other than in their existing form. The Union agrees to furnish, within a reasonable period of time after request therefor, available documentation referred to any proposals which it advances in negotiations. Neither the Board's negotiators nor the Union's Committee is obligated to supply data or written information which has been prepared principally for its own confidential use in the course of negotiations. 5.7 Negotiations meetings will be conducted in good faith and will be in executive session. Information to news media during negotiations must be presented in writing to the other party prior to release. Progress reports to the members of the Board of Education and to members of the Union may be made periodically during negotiations at the discretion of the negotiating teams. 5.8 When a tentative agreement is reached through negotiations, the tentative agreement will be reduced to writing and be reviewed for accuracy by both negotiating teams before submitting to the Union and the Association's bargaining committees should meet Board for approval. The final negotiated agreement will be recommended for ratification and adoption by the members of both negotiating teams. After ratification by the Union, the agreement will be signed by the Union president and forwarded to the Superintendent of Schools for consideration and adoption by the Board. Upon Board approval, the agreement will be binding upon both parties and will become part of the official minutes of the Board of Education. If the parties mutually agree to negotiate during the term of the contract for contract, the purpose of reviewing the administration agreed upon items will become part of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedureagreement. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection line of each page of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives agreement will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basisnumbered. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, Negotiations will be completed through a collaborative interest-based process. 17-1 Definitions and timelines for negotiations 17-1 3 The first meeting shall be devoted primarily to the designated representative of the employer bargaining units presenting their items for discussion and building a calendar. The Association and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during District may each bring up to two (2) items to the term table for discussion. Compensation will always be discussed. In addition, mutually agreed upon items between the District and the Association will also be proposed at this time. ▇▇-▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall recognize labor or employee organizations as representatives of the contract employees for the purpose of reviewing bargaining with respect to: 17-2-2 Fringe benefits 17-2-3 Personnel evaluation procedures 17-2-4 Personnel transfer procedures ▇▇-▇-▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ of workday 17-2-6 Grievance procedures 17-2-7 Other mutually agreed upon items 17-3 Each party shall designate in writing the administration names of up to six (6) persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be empowered to speak for them, and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of the contract agreement. Either party may have up to two (2) consultants at any negotiations session; however, neither party may have more than six (6) team members and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass two (2) consultants at the grievance' proceduretable at one time unless mutually agreed upon. Each party shall, at the time of the first meeting, designate the person on their team who will submit be the spokesman or chief negotiator. 17-4 The teams shall meet at reasonable times and places for the purpose of negotiating such a subsequent agreement. Negotiating meetings shall be scheduled at times which will interfere least with the employee workday and the educational program. When it is mutually agreed that it appears necessary for the expediency of the negotiating process, the District will allow the employee to be absent from work. 17-5 An article or portion thereof is considered a tentative agreement only when mutually signed and dated by both parties. It is understood and agreed that all tentative agreements negotiated by the parties’ representatives are subject to formal ratification by the Superintendent and by the members of the bargaining unit. 17-6 When tentative agreements have been negotiated on all matters submitted by the parties, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and presented to the other, an agenda covering what they wish unit members for ratification. The bargaining unit shall have fifteen (15) business days from the date the agreement is presented in which to discuss. Should such file a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment written report of their action to the AgreementSuperintendent. Following such ratification, then the amendment agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), Superintendent at an official meeting which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed take place within thirty (30) work business days after of the Agreement is signed and ratified date the bargaining unit notifies the Superintendent of ratification. After ratification by both parties parties, the chief officers of the District and copies presented to each the bargaining unit Employeeshall sign the ratified agreement. 17-7 During negotiations, the District and the bargaining unit, through their representatives, will present relevant data, exchange points of view, and twenty (20) additional copies present specific proposals and counter proposals. Upon the request of either party, the other will make available for inspection and copying, data and records pertinent to the subject of negotiations in accordance with the Colorado open records law. Both parties have the right to request that their most recent proposals be answered by a written counter proposal submitted by the other party. ▇▇-▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be declared by mutual agreement, or by either party, at any time. Upon the occurrence of impasse, both parties shall meet to determine the matters remaining unresolved and shall prepare a statement of their position on such matters as of the Agreement given last formal bargaining session between the parties. Unresolved issues shall be submitted to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies process of mediation as a means of resolution. 17-9-1 The mediator shall be selected in the Agreement given to the Union.following manner:

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon requestSection 1. This agreement shall remain in effect until altered or terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. Section 2. Either the Bargaining Unit or the Board may initiate negotiations by letter of submission to the other party (via certified mail) no earlier than February 1 and no later than April 30 in the year the contract expires. Within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of such notice both parties shall schedule a meeting, unless additional time is mutually agreed upon in writing. The purpose of this meeting is to permit the designated representative parties to submit a written schedule for establishing the parameters of the employer negotiation process including the type of negotiations to be used as well as dates and times for major negotiation activities. Section 3. At any negotiations session, either party may be represented by no more than four (4) representatives, plus the field representative or attorney. The fourth representative may alternate depending upon discussion of topics. Members of the committee shall be released from school duties to attend these meetings, if necessary, without loss of pay. Meetings shall be scheduled to interfere the least with normal school operations. Nothing herein shall be used to limit the use of consultants if deemed advisable by either party. During the period of negotiations, interim reports of progress may be made by the Bargaining Unit and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term Board to all classified employees of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and school district, except as such activity relates to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 unfair labor practices under 4117.11 O.R.C. Neither party in any shall issue a news release or public statement regarding negotiations shall have any control over without the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives prior approval of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with chairman of either group may call a caucus at any time. Section 4. If, after sixty (60) calendar days from the first negotiations session, (but not before the expiration date of the agreement) agreement has not been reached on all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of items under negotiations, subject either party may declare impasse and ask for the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services to final ratification by the Board and by the Associationassist in negotiations. The parties' representatives Board of Education and the Bargaining Unit agree that the aforementioned Federal Mediation shall supersede all other dispute settlement procedures contained in Chapter 4117.14 O.R.C. Section 5. As tentative agreements are reached on negotiated items, they shall be empowered during negotiations reduced to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated writing and initialed by chief spokespersons each party on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies the same day of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between Upon tentative agreement of the parties on a successor Agreement new contract, the contract shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior be recommended by the Bargaining Unit negotiating team to the expiration of membership and submitted to the members for ratification. Upon ratification by the Bargaining Unit, the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after recommended by the Agreement is signed Board’s negotiating team and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given submitted to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies for adoption. Section 6. The Superintendent/designee shall e-mail a copy of the finalized Negotiated Agreement given to all bargaining unit members. Each bargaining unit member is permitted to print one (1) copy of the UnionNegotiated Agreement from a computer owned by the Board of Education.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon requestSection 1. This agreement shall remain in effect until altered or terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. Section 2. Either the Bargaining Unit or the Board may initiate negotiations by letter of submission to the other party (via certified mail) no earlier than February 1 and no later than April 30 in the year the contract expires. Within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of such notice both parties shall schedule a meeting, unless additional time is mutually agreed upon in writing. The purpose of this meeting is to permit the designated representative parties to submit a written schedule for establishing the parameters of the employer negotiation process including the type of negotiations to be used as well as dates and times for major negotiation activities. Section 3. At any negotiations session, either party may be represented by no more than four (4) representatives, plus the field representative or attorney. The fourth representative may alternate depending upon discussion of topics. Members of the committee shall be released from school duties to attend these meetings, if necessary, without loss of pay. Meetings shall be scheduled to interfere the least with normal school operations. Nothing herein shall be used to limit the use of consultants if deemed advisable by either party. During the period of negotiations, interim reports of progress may be made by the Bargaining Unit and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term Board to all classified employees of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and school district, except as such activity relates to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 unfair labor practices under LOCAL 4117.11 O.R.C. Neither party in any shall issue a news release or public statement regarding negotiations shall have any control over without the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives prior approval of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with chairman of either group may call a caucus at any time. Section 4. If, after sixty (60) calendar days from the first negotiations session, (but not before the expiration date of the agreement) agreement has not been reached on all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of items under negotiations, subject either party may declare impasse and ask for the services of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services to final ratification by the Board and by the Associationassist in negotiations. The parties' representatives Board of Education and the Bargaining Unit agree that the aforementioned Federal Mediation shall supersede all other dispute settlement procedures contained in Chapter 4117.14 O.R.C. Section 5. As tentative agreements are reached on negotiated items, they shall be empowered during negotiations reduced to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated writing and initialed by chief spokespersons each party on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies the same day of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between Upon tentative agreement of the parties on a successor Agreement new contract, the contract shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior be recommended by the Bargaining Unit negotiating team to the expiration of membership and submitted to the members for ratification. Upon ratification by the Bargaining Unit, the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after recommended by the Agreement is signed Board’s negotiating team and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given submitted to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies for adoption. Section 6. The Superintendent/designee shall e-mail a copy of the finalized Negotiated Agreement given to all bargaining unit members. Each bargaining unit member is permitted to print one (1) copy of the UnionNegotiated Agreement from a computer owned by the Board of Education.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request1. The purpose of this Article is to establish an orderly procedure for negotiations between the Board and Association. 2. The scope of the negotiations shall be limited to wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment. 3. Unless representation has been challenged pursuant to applicable law, either the Board or the Association may initiate negotiations by serving written notice to the other party not more than one hundred twenty (12) days nor less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement. At the same time that the notice is filed, the designated representative Association and Board will notify the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) of the employer offer to negotiate and will provide SERB with a copy of this Agreement, together with a statement that the Association's bargaining committees should meet during parties shall utilize, if necessary, the term impasse procedures identified in Section 11 of this Article. Unless the contract parties agree otherwise, no negotiations meeting shall begin prior to the one hundred twentieth (120th) day before the expiration of this Agreement. 4. All meetings shall be mutually scheduled. The date, time, and place for the purpose next meeting will be established before adjournment of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedureeach meeting. 5. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection full authority to choose its own negotiating members. The negotiating team of the Board shall meet with the negotiating team of O.A.P.S.E to negotiate in good faith. Each negotiating team shall, in advance of negotiations, identify up to five (5) individuals to serve on its negotiating team, plus an Association Representative or bargaining representatives of the other partylawyer. The parties mutually pledge shall ensure that their representatives will be clothed with respective negotiating teams shall have all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider counter-proposals, consider proposals and make concessions counter-proposals in the course of negotiations, and enter into tentative agreements, subject to final ratification by the Association and formal adoption by the Board. 6. During the period of negotiations, the Board and the Association may provide each other, upon written request, all public information it regularly and routinely prepares concerning the issue(s) under consideration. 7. Should either party to the negotiations issue a news release or public statement during the period of negotiations, that party will provide the other a written copy of the text of said news release or statement prior to its being made public. 8. All proposals for negotiation shall be submitted in writing at the first meeting. 9. During the course of negotiations, items agreed to shall be reduced to writing and signed by representatives of each negotiating team. It is understood that such signing shall be tentative only, subject to ratification by the Association and approval by the Board. 10. When agreement is reached on all proposals, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and promptly submitted for ratification by the Association. The parties' representatives Upon such ratification, it will be submitted to the Superintendent for his submission to the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting, unless the meeting comes within 72 hours, for adoption by formal resolution and will be entered into the minutes of the Board, whereupon the term of the agreement shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall effective. No Agreement will be in writing, dated considered effective unless and initialed until ratified by chief spokespersons on a provision the Association members and approved by provision basisformal resolution by the Board. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement11. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and If agreement on all issues is not reached within fifty-one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (6051) workdays days prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the contract termparties may jointly notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) that the services of a mediator will be required to assist in negotiations and shall thereby submit the issues in dispute to the FMCS. Such notice shall also be sent to the State Employment Relations Board and shall state that the parties agree that the use of a mediator from FMCS shall be the sole and exclusive dispute resolution procedure of the parties. Once submitted, mediation shall continue until tentative agreement is reached on all unresolved items with mediation sessions being held at the discretion of the mediator. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement 12. Nothing in this Article shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented subject to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the UnionArticle 34’s Grievance Procedures.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request1. The parties shall meet to negotiate on an annual basis unless terms are negotiated otherwise. 2. No later than November 1 of each year, the designated representative superintendent/designee and the President of the employer Association/designee shall each submit in writing the names of not more than five (5) persons who shall serve on the parties’ respective negotiation teams. 3. The first negotiation session shall take place no later than December 1. Each party shall have the right to elect its negotiating representatives, and each party may utilize the services of consultants and advisors. 4. The Association and Durango School District 9-R agree to meet no later than December 1 to identify the articles that need to be negotiated and determine the order in which they will be addressed during the season; the Association and the Association's bargaining committees should meet district agree that Article 17 (Salaries) and Article 20 (Insurance and Fringe Benefits) will be automatically identified. Additionally, the sick leave bank hours will be reviewed during the negotiations season as outlined in Article 32 (Sick Leave Bank). In the event a multi-year Master Agreement is negotiated, that contract will outline if any articles are to be opened for negotiations during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration that Master Agreement. All phases of the contract and negotiations including impasse procedures must be completed by May 31 of each year of this Agreement during which negotiations are to resolve problems that may arisebe conducted unless the timeline is mutually extended. 5. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer The district and the Association provided that agree to utilize the respective bargaining committees Interest Based Strategies process. 6. At the close of the negotiations season, if negotiations are scheduled to take place the following year, the calendar and meeting times for the negotiations sessions will be set. 7. The tentative agreement reached as a result of the Negotiations Procedure shall be empowered presented to effect temporary accommodations all Education Support Professionals at a scheduled meeting. Members will have no less than one (1) week to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations vote on the tentative agreement; vote shall have any control over occur by ballot. If the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and agreement is ratified by the Association. The parties' representatives shall , it will be empowered during negotiations presented to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA)the Board of Education for approval at an official meeting, which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basistake place no later than June 30. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement8. One copy shall be retained When deemed necessary by the Employer District Negotiating Team and the DESPA Negotiating Team, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) may be mutually entered to address a problem, issue, or need that is presently not addressed in the language of the current Master Agreement and needs immediate attention. The MOU will serve as a written reflection of the understanding between the two parties that details the obligations, commitments, and expectations for both parties. The purpose of an MOU is to have a written understanding of a situation, arrangement, or need between the two entities and is used to hold the parties responsible in their commitment to one another. When a MOU is necessitated, a MOU Team will be convened and will consist of the following representatives: DESPA Lead Negotiator, one additional DESPA Negotiator, the CEA UniServ Director, District Chief Negotiator, one additional District negotiator, and the Superintendent. In order to go into effect and to be fully executed, MOUs must be approved by consensus of both the MOU Team and Negotiating Team and are subject to Board approval. All MOUs must identify the term, scope and length of the agreement and need to be considered alongside the Master Agreement for possible updates and changes to the Master Agreement during the current or next negotiations cycle. 9. Should there be a fiscal emergency or circumstances that may require a change in salary or benefits for employees, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall notify the Durango Education Association (DEA) and the Durango Education Support Professionals Association (DESPA) at the earliest possible opportunity so the Interest Based Process can be enacted by the Association. 10.04 DEA and DESPA Negotiations between Teams such that the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior Negotiations Teams can provide recommendations for consideration to the expiration Durango School District 9-R Board of Education on the management of the contract termcrisis. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon requestThe Board and the Staff agree to enter into collective negotiations over a successor agreement in accordance with Chapter 303, Public Laws of 1968, as amended, in a good faith effort to reach agreement on matters concerning the terms and conditions of members’ employment. Such negotiations shall begin during the month of October of the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which this agreement expires. Any agreement so negotiated shall apply to all members, be reduced to writing, be signed by the Board and the Passaic Valley Operations Staff upon adoption by both parties. During negotiations, the designated representative of the employer Board and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term Staff shall present relevant data, exchange points of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract view and to resolve problems that may arisemake proposals and counter-proposals. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit The Board and Staff shall make available to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment Negotiating Committees data necessary to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 agreeable resolution of items being negotiated. Neither party in any negotiations negotiation shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually Board and the Staff shall pledge that their representatives will shall be clothed with all necessary power and authority able to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions counter-proposals in the course of negotiations. 1. The Negotiations Committees shall meet to review any article which both parties mutually agree is in the need of review. 2. Each party shall submit to the other at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting, subject an agenda covering matters it wishes to final ratification discuss. 3. All meetings between the parties shall be regularly scheduled, whenever possible, to take place when the staff members involved are free from assigned responsibilities unless otherwise agreed. 4. Should a mutually acceptable amendment to this Agreement be negotiated by the parties, it shall be reduced to writing, be signed by the representatives of the Board and Staff, and be recommended for adoption by their respective bodies. 5. The Board agrees not to negotiate concerning said employees in the negotiating unit as defined in ARTICLE 1 of this Agreement, with any organization other than the Staff for the duration of this Agreement. 6. This Agreement shall not be modified in whole or in part by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be parties except by an instrument in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified writing duly executed by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Unionparties.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, the designated representative Negotiations will be completed through a collaborative interest-based process. 17-1 Definitions and timelines for negotiations 17-1 2 The first meeting between representatives of the employer district and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during unit shall be held on or before March 15. 17-1 3 The first meeting shall be devoted primarily to the term bargaining units presenting their items for discussion and building a calendar. The Association and the District may each bring up to two (2) items to the table for discussion. Compensation will always be discussed. In addition, mutually agreed upon items between the District and the Association will also be proposed at this time. 17-2 The District shall recognize labor or employee organizations as representatives of the contract employees for the purpose of reviewing bargaining with respect to: 17-2-2 Fringe benefits 17-2-3 Personnel evaluation procedures 17-2-4 Personnel transfer procedures 17-2-5 Length of workday 17-2-6 Grievance procedures 17-2-7 Other mutually agreed upon items 17-3 Each party shall designate in writing the administration names of up to six (6) persons who shall serve on their respective negotiating teams and be empowered to speak for them, and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of the contract agreement. Either party may have up to two (2) consultants at any negotiations session; however, neither party may have more than six (6) team members and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass two (2) consultants at the grievance' proceduretable at one time unless mutually agreed upon. Each party shall, at the time of the first meeting, designate the person on their team who will submit be the spokesman or chief negotiator. 17-4 The teams shall meet at reasonable times and places for the purpose of negotiating such a subsequent agreement. Negotiating meetings shall be scheduled at times which will interfere least with the employee workday and the educational program. When it is mutually agreed that it appears necessary for the expediency of the negotiating process, the District will allow the employee to be absent from work. 17-5 An article or portion thereof is considered a tentative agreement only when mutually signed and dated by both parties. It is understood and agreed that all tentative agreements negotiated by the parties’ representatives are subject to formal ratification by the Superintendent and by the members of the bargaining unit. 17-6 When tentative agreements have been negotiated on all matters submitted by the parties, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and presented to the other, an agenda covering what they wish unit members for ratification. The bargaining unit shall have fifteen (15) business days from the date the agreement is presented in which to discuss. Should such file a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment written report of their action to the AgreementSuperintendent. Following such ratification, then the amendment agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), Superintendent at an official meeting which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed take place within thirty (30) work business days after of the Agreement is signed and ratified date the bargaining unit notifies the Superintendent of ratification. After ratification by both parties parties, the chief officers of the District and copies presented to each the bargaining unit Employeeshall sign the ratified agreement. 17-7 During negotiations, the District and the bargaining unit, through their representatives, will present relevant data, exchange points of view, and twenty (20) additional copies present specific proposals and counter proposals. Upon the request of either party, the other will make available for inspection and copying, data and records pertinent to the subject of negotiations in accordance with the Colorado open records law. Both parties have the right to request that their most recent proposals be answered by a written counter proposal submitted by the other party. 17-8 Impasse may be declared by mutual agreement, or by either party, at any time. Upon the occurrence of impasse, both parties shall meet to determine the matters remaining unresolved and shall prepare a statement of their position on such matters as of the Agreement given last formal bargaining session between the parties. Unresolved issues shall be submitted to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies process of mediation as a means of resolution. 17-9-1 The mediator shall be selected in the Agreement given to the Union.following manner:

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, the designated representative of the employer Employer and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' proceduregrievance procedure or to create any duty to negotiate over the matters covered by this Agreement. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, and consider proposals, and make concessions proposals in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union. 11.01 This section intentionally left blank.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, The Association and the designated representative Board agree to enter into collective negotiations in accordance with New Hampshire RSA 273-A. On or before October 1 of the employer and year preceding the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term termination date of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that current Agreement, either party may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the otherother written notice of its intention to negotiate a successor agreement concerning salaries, an agenda covering what they wish to discussfringe benefits and terms and conditions of employment. Should During such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to negotiations, the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer Board and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection will establish ground rules, present relevant facts, exchange points of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposalsview, and make concessions proposals and counter-proposals. The Board shall furnish to the Association upon request all available information concerning the financial resources of the district and any information that is allowable under Ch. 91-A “Right to Know Law”. Either party may, if it so desires, utilize the services of outside consultants and may call upon professional representatives to assist and represent it in the course of negotiations, subject . Any agreement reached shall be reduced to final ratification writing and be signed by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives A copy of the agreement shall be empowered during negotiations filed with the New Hampshire Public Employees Labor Relations Board within fourteen (14) days of the signing. If agreement is not reached by December 1, either party may declare an impasse and utilize the procedures set forth herein to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA)resolve the impasse. When the impasse is declared, either party may request the P.E.L.R.B. to appoint a mediator if the parties cannot mutually agree on one. The mediator will meet with the parties either jointly or separately and will take such steps, as he may deem appropriate in order to persuade the parties to resolve their differences and effect a mutually acceptable agreement. Any hearing will be held in closed session. If the mediation effort does not result in an agreement by January 10, either party may request the P.E.L.R.B. to appoint a fact-finder if the parties cannot mutually agree on one. The fact-finder shall make a report on findings of fact together with recommendations for resolving each of the issues remaining in dispute, which findings and recommendations shall not be made public until the negotiating teams shall have considered them for ten (10) days. Each negotiating team shall have fifteen (15) days in which to reach a decision accepting or rejecting the fact-finder’s recommendations. If the fact-finding does not result in an agreement, negotiations shall be available upon demand from either party in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basisaccordance with the same procedures described above. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, Negotiations will be completed through a collaborativ e interest-based process. 17-1 Definitions and timelines for negotiations 17-1 3 The first meeting shall be dev oted primarily to the designated representative of the employer bargaining units presenting their items for discussion and building a calendar. The Association and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during District may each bring up to two (2) items to the term table for discussion. Compensation will always be discussed. In addition, mutually agreed upon items between the District and the Association will also be proposed at this time. 17-2 The District shall recognize labor or employee organizations as representativ es of the contract employees for the purpose of reviewing bargaining with respect to: 17-2-2 Fringe benefits 17-2-3 Personnel ev aluation procedures 17-2-4 Personnel transfer procedures 17-2-5 Length of workday 17-2-6 Griev ance procedures 17-2-7 Other mutually agreed upon items 17-3 Each party shall designate in writing the administration names of up to six (6) persons who shall serv e on their respectiv e negotiating teams and be empowered to speak for them, and be responsible for negotiations pursuant to the provisions of the contract agreement. Either party may have up to two (2) consultants at any negotiations session; ▇▇▇▇▇ er, neither party may have more than six (6) team members and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass two (2) consultants at the grievance' proceduretable at one time unless mutually agreed upon. Each party shall, at the time of the first meeti ng, designate the person on their team who will submit be the spokesman or chief negotiator. 17-4 The teams shall meet at reasonable times and places for the purpose of negotiating such a subsequent agreement. Negotiating meetings shall be scheduled at times which will interfere least with the employee workday and the educational program. When it is mutually agreed that it appears necessary for the expediency of the negotiating process, the District will allow the employee to be absent from work. 17-5 An article or portion thereof is considered a tentativ e agreement only when mutually signed and dated by both parties. It is understood and agreed that all tentativ e agreements negotiated by the parties’ representativ es are subject to formal ratification by the Superintendent and by the members of the bargaining unit. 17-6 When tentativ e agreements have been negotiated on all matters submitted by the parties, the agreement shall be reduced to writing and presented to the other, an agenda covering what they wish unit members for ratification. The bargaining unit shall have fifteen (15) business days from the date the agreement is presented in which to discuss. Should such file a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment written report of their action to the AgreementSuperintendent. Following such ratification, then the amendment agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), Superinten dent at an official meeting which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed take place within thirty (30) work business days after of the Agreement is signed and ratified date the bargaining unit notifies the Superintendent of ratification. After ratification by both parties parties, the chief officers of the District and copies presented to each the bargaining unit Employeeshall sign the ratified agreement. 17-7 During negotiations, the District and the bargaining unit, through their representativ es, will present relev ant data, exchange points of view, and twenty (20) additional copies present specific proposals and counter proposals. Upon the request of either party, the other will make available for inspection and copying, data and records pertinent to the subject of negotiations in accordance with the Colorado open records law. Both parties have the right to request that their most recent proposals be answered by a written counter proposal submitted by the other party. 17-8 Impasse may be declared by mutual agreement, or by either party, at any time. Upon the occurrence of impasse, both parties shall meet to determine the matters remaining unresolv ed and shall prepare a statement of their position on such matters as of the Agreement given last formal bargaining session between the parties. Unresolv ed issues shall be submitted to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies process of the Agreement given to the Unionmediation as a means of resolution.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon requestA. It is contemplated the terms and conditions of employment provided in this Agreement shall remain in effect until altered by mutual consent in writing between the parties. Nevertheless, the designated representative because of the employer and special nature of the Association's public educational process it is likewise recognized matters previously unforeseen or not negotiated may be negotiated by mutual consent of the parties. It is in the public interest that the opportunity for mutual discussion of such matters be provided. B. It is contemplated that matters not specifically covered by this Agreement but that may be of common concern to the parties will be dealt with in a meeting of the bargaining committees should meet teams of each party within thirty (30) working days. This does not obligate either party to bargain collectively during the term life of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result Agreement about matters covered in a mutually acceptable amendment to the this Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 C. Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays days prior to the expiration of the contract term. Before each negotiation session officially adjourns, the agenda, time, and place for the next session shall be mutually agreed upon by the chief negotiators. When negotiations are conducted during regular school hours, paid released time shall be provided for the Association's negotiating committee, for twelve (12) meetings for each member. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies D. Copies of the final Agreement this agreement shall be printed at the expense of the Employer within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement it is signed and ratified by both parties parties, and copies shall be presented to each all bargaining unit Employeemembers (in folders) now employed or hereafter employed by the Employer. In addition, the Employer will provide a contract copy, in a binder, for the following work areas: Kitchen, K-12 office, and twenty custodial room. The NMEA shall be provided with five (205) additional copies copies, at no charge to it, for its use. The association agrees to contribute $25.00 toward the cost of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Unionprinting.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request(1) This Cumulative Agreement shall be open to negotiations, the designated representative if between November 15 and November 30 of the employer and year preceding the Association's bargaining committees should meet during year of expiration, either the term President of the contract for Association or the purpose of reviewing the administration President of the contract Board notifies the other of that intention. This notification shall be in writing, exchanged through the Superintendent, and shall include the names of the negotiating team members. The other party shall be required to resolve problems that may ariserespond with the names of its negotiating team members no later than December 7. (2) Each party shall select its negotiating representatives according to its own internal provisions, provided there is Board representation on the Board Team and a minimum of one Board member in attendance at any negotiations meeting. These meetings are not intended to by-pass There shall be teacher representation on the grievance' procedureAssociation Team and a minimum of one teacher in attendance at any negotiations meeting. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment team shall be subject to ratification by the Employer consist of five (5) members. (3) The Board and the Association provided that shall confer upon their respective representatives the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider the proposals, and make concessions counter proposals in the course of negotiations, subject and to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "reach tentative agreements" (TA), agreements which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty Association respectively for approval/ratification. (204) additional By the completion of the first full week of December or one week after the names of the negotiating team members have been exchanged, whichever is later, the two teams shall meet to present their concerns in general terms. No specific proposals of changes, additions, or deletions shall be made and nothing discussed shall be binding. (5) By midnight of the first school day following winter break, five copies of any changes, additions, or deletions to the Agreement given either party wishes to open for negotiations shall be submitted to the Unionother party in writing, along with rationale for the changes. Only these changes, additions, or deletions shall be subject to negotiation unless the ground rules in sub-paragraph allow otherwise. This information shall be exchanged through the Superintendent who shall notify the other party(ies) of such receipt within 24 hours. (6) The first negotiations meeting shall be held on or before the end of the second week of the second semester. The chairperson of the first negotiations meeting shall be the Association spokesperson. Thereafter, the chairperson role shall alternate. The date, time, and place for this meeting shall be arranged by the respective presidents or their designees. (7) The first negotiations meeting shall conform to, but not be limited to, the following agenda: (a) Introduction of team members along with relevant background information about the members. 1. Agreement on the ground rules under which the meetings and teams shall operate: 2. Time, place and frequency of subsequent meetings; 3. Subsequent chairpersonships; 4. Handling of proposals not currently on the table; 5. Handling of counter proposals; 6. Handling of press releases and responses to press inquiries; 7. Constitution of a quorum of respective teams; 8. Handling of privileged information; 9. Calendar of Phase expiration dates; 10. These ground rules shall not conflict with written regulations of the Association or the Board, with the statutes of the State of Illinois, or with the current Cumulative Agreement; (b) Other items as deemed necessary by the teams. (c) Clarification of each team's proposals. (d) Other business mutually agreed to by the Board Team and Association Team.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 A. The Kremlin-Hillsdale Classroom Teachers Association shall have a negotiation team consisting of two (2) members and one (1) alternate. The Kremlin-Hillsdale Board of Education negotiation team shall consist of two (2) members and one (1) alternate. Each team has the right to utilize alternate members in the event of absence of a regular member. Names of alternates will be submitted at initial meeting. B. Request for negotiations between the Board and the Association on items affecting professional services shall be submitted in writing. C. The chairperson of the negotiation teams shall set a time, date, and place for the initial negotiation meeting within ten (10) school days after the regularly scheduled February Board meeting following the receipt of a written request for negotiations. Any subsequent meeting shall be conducted at a time and place mutually agreed upon at the end of each previous meeting. All meetings shall be held outside school district work hours, and no meeting shall exceed three (3) hours unless extension is mutually agreed upon. D. Each party shall submit their total package of proposals in writing at the first negotiation meeting. Additional items for negotiations may be submitted by each party by mutual consent of both parties. E. All negotiations shall take place exclusively between the designated representatives, except when deemed necessary; either team can have legal counsel present. Only those members of the negotiating teams shall be present in the room during negotiations, unless it is mutually agreed upon to allow others for a specific purpose. Either party may use outside consultants to assist in negotiations preparations. Either party may request intermission caucuses during a negotiation session. F. The representatives of the parties will only be delegated authority to reach tentative agreements. Tentative agreements on any proposal shall be marked "tentative agreement" and shall be written, dated and signed by the chairperson of each team. When the final total tentative agreement is reached, the proposed agreement shall be submitted to both the Association and the Board of Education. G. Upon reasonable request, the designated representative parties shall provide each other with available information regarding negotiations. No special reports will be prepared by the Board beyond that required by the State Board of the employer Education. H. Each party shall take their own minutes. I. The Board of Education and the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term of the contract for the purpose of reviewing the administration of the contract and to resolve problems that may arise. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment shall be subject to ratification by the Employer and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other partyorganization must negotiate in good faith on items affecting the performance of professional services. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with Board retains unto itself all necessary power and authority to make proposalspowers, consider proposalsrights, authority, duties, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification responsibilities conferred upon it by the Board State and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "tentative agreements" (TA), which shall be in writing, dated Federal statutes and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basisconstitutions. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Union.

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request(1) This Cumulative Agreement shall be open to negotiations, the designated representative if between November 15 and November 30 of the employer and year preceding the Association's bargaining committees should meet during year of expiration, either the term President of the contract for Association or the purpose of reviewing the administration President of the contract Board notifies the other of that intention. This notification shall be in writing, exchanged through the Superintendent, and will include the names of the negotiating team members. The other party will be required to resolve problems that may ariserespond with the names of its negotiating team members no later than December 7. (2) Each party shall select its negotiating representatives according to its own internal provisions, provided there is Board representation on the Board Team and a minimum of one Board member in attendance at any negotiations meeting. These meetings are not intended to by-pass There shall be teacher representation on the grievance' procedureAssociation Team and a minimum of one teacher in attendance at any negotiations meeting. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment team shall be subject to ratification by the Employer consist of five (5) members. (3) The Board and the Association provided that shall confer upon their respective representatives the respective bargaining committees shall be empowered to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider the proposals, and make concessions counter proposals in the course of negotiations, subject and to final ratification by the Board and by the Association. The parties' representatives shall be empowered during negotiations to enter into "reach tentative agreements" (TA), agreements which shall be in writing, dated and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There shall be two signed copies of any final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed and ratified by both parties and copies presented to each bargaining unit Employee, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given to the Board and twenty Association respectively for approval/ratification. (204) additional By the completion of the first full week of December or one week after the names of the negotiating team members have been exchanged, whichever is later, the two teams shall meet to present their concerns in general terms. No specific proposals of changes, additions, or deletions will be made and nothing discussed will be binding. (5) By midnight of the first school day following winter break, five (5) copies of any changes, additions, or deletions to the Agreement given either party wishes to open for negotiations shall be submitted to the Unionother party in writing, along with rationale for the changes. Only these changes, additions, or deletions will be subject to negotiation unless the ground rules in sub- paragraph (6) allow otherwise. This information will be exchanged through the Superintendent who will notify the other party(ies) of such receipt within 24 hours. (6) The first negotiations meeting shall be held on or before the end of the second week of the second semester. The chairperson of the first negotiations meeting shall be the Association spokesperson. Thereafter, the chairperson role will alternate. The date, time, and place for this meeting shall be arranged by the respective presidents or their designees. (7) The first negotiations meeting shall conform to, but not be limited to, the following agenda: (a) Introduction of team members along with relevant background information about the members. (b) Agreement on the ground rules under which the meetings and teams will operate: [1] Time, place and frequency of subsequent meetings; [2] Subsequent chairpersonships; [3] Handling of proposals not currently on the table;

NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE. 10.01 Upon request, 3.01 Either party may request opening of negotiations by notifying the designated representative other party in writing of its desire to do so. Such notification shall occur no earlier than the 1st day of March and no later than the 15th day of March of the employer year in which this Agreement expires. Notification from the Association shall be served on the Superintendent and notification from the Board shall be addressed to the President of the Association's bargaining committees should meet during the term . A party receiving notification shall acknowledge receipt in writing. 3.02 Within fifteen (15) business days after receipt of the contract such notice, an initial meeting shall be held for the purpose of reviewing the administration permitting each party to submit in writing all of its proposals. Thereafter neither party shall submit additional items unless agreed to by both parties. 3.03 Until negotiations are concluded, either party may require at each meeting a decision of the contract date, time and to resolve problems that may ariseplace of a subsequent meeting. These meetings are not intended to by-pass the grievance' procedure. Each party will submit to the other, an agenda covering what they wish to discuss. Should such a meeting result in a mutually acceptable amendment to the Agreement, then the amendment Meetings shall be subject scheduled at reasonable intervals, places, and times to ratification by the Employer avoid, as nearly as practicable, conflict and the Association provided that the respective bargaining committees interference with school and employment schedules. 3.04 Representation at all negotiation meetings shall be empowered limited to effect temporary accommodations to resolve special problems. 10.02 Neither party in any negotiations shall have any control over the selection of the negotiating or bargaining three (3) designated representatives of the other party. The parties mutually pledge that their representatives will be clothed with all necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make concessions in the course of negotiations, subject to final ratification selected by the Board and three (3) designated representatives selected by the Association, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. Each bargaining team shall have the authority to negotiate on behalf of its party, subject to Board approval and Vermilion Teachers Association (VTA) ratification, as provided by statute. At the initial meeting, each party shall designate its representatives and only those so designated shall attend negotiation meetings, unless the parties otherwise mutually agree. However, each party may have up to two (2) observers present at each meeting. 3.05 The parties' representatives parties agree to furnish, upon written request and in a reasonable time, available information concerning the financial status of the District and such other available information as will assist the parties in the development and evaluation of proposals. Access to available information in such form as it may exist constitutes compliance with this provision, and neither party is obligated to develop data or information not in existence or to rework, redraft, summarize, compute or otherwise develop data or information in other than its existing form. 3.06 Negotiation meetings shall be empowered during negotiations closed to enter into "the news media and the public. 3.07 As tentative agreements" (TA)agreement is reached on items which are the subject of negotiations, which the Agreement shall be in writing, dated reduced to writing and initialed by chief spokespersons on a provision by provision basis. 10.03 There the designated representatives of each party, but such initialing shall not be two signed copies of any construed as final agreement. One copy shall be retained by the Employer and one by the Association. 10.04 Negotiations agreement between the parties on a successor Agreement shall begin at least sixty (60) workdays prior to the expiration of the contract term. 10.05 All hereto mentioned copies of the final Agreement shall be printed within thirty (30) work days after the Agreement is signed representatives until all items have been so initialed and ratified by both parties parties. 3.08 When tentative agreement has been reached on all items, the Agreement shall be reduced to writing and copies presented submitted to each the members of the bargaining unit Employeefor ratification. The Association’s designated representatives shall recommend and urge ratification. Following ratification by the Association, and twenty (20) additional copies of the Agreement given shall be submitted to the Board for adoption by resolution at its next regular or special meeting. The Board’s designated representatives shall recommend and twenty (20) additional copies urge ratification. The adopted Agreement shall be signed by the presidents of the respective parties. 3.09 The negotiations period shall not exceed forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of the initial meeting held pursuant to Section 3.02 of this Article unless extended by mutual agreement. If agreement is not reached within forty-five (45) days, either party may declare a bargaining impasse whereupon the parties shall jointly request the services of a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Mediation shall constitute the parties’ final and exclusive dispute settlement procedure, as more fully explained in Section 3.10 of this Article. The mediation period shall terminate on the expiration date of this Agreement given to or such subsequent date certain as the Unionparties’ negotiating teams may mutually agree upon. 3.10 The negotiating procedure set forth in this Article supersedes and takes precedence over any inconsistent time limits or procedure set forth in Section 4117.14 of the Ohio Revised Code, which statutory time limits and procedure are hereby mutually waived. Mediation, as described in Section