Negotiations Representatives Sample Clauses

Negotiations Representatives. 1. The Board and the Association shall be represented at all negotiations meetings by a team of negotiators, not to exceed five (5) members each. All negotiations shall be conducted exclusively between said teams. In addition to said team, each team shall be authorized to admit no more than two (2) observers at one time to such meetings. Such observers shall be without the right to speak or to otherwise comment to either party during said meetings, except to request a caucus. Representation for either party shall be at the discretion of that party. 2. The parties may call upon professional and lay consultants to assist in all negotiations. The expense of such consultants shall be borne by the party requesting them. Members of the other team shall not be expected to respond to the consultant(s).

Negotiations Representatives. Each party shall determine the

Negotiations Representatives. Each team shall consist of no more than ten (10) members as a negotiating team. Each team may designate an alternate member who may replace any absent member at any session. Either team may permit the attendance of designated resource persons or experts to address specific issues raised during negotiations.

Negotiations Representatives. 1. It is understood all negotiations are to be conducted between designated representatives of the Board and Association. Each party shall select its own negotiations representatives from its respective constituents. 2. The Board and Association shall confer upon their respective representatives the necessary power and authority to make proposals, consider proposals, and make counter proposals in the course of negotiations and to reach a tentative Agreement which shall be presented to the Board and Association respectively for ratification.

Negotiations Representatives. The Negotiation Process will begin no later than April 15 prior to the expiration of this agreement. The tentative agreement reached by the two teams shall be put in writing and signed. Final agreement will be subject to the majority vote approval of both the support staff and the Board of Education.

Negotiations Representatives. The Support Staff will elect by simple majority vote three (3) representatives no later than March 31 of the spring prior to the expiration of this agreement. If there is a change in the status of the representatives during the contract period (i.e., leave of absence, change in employment status, etc.) a special election will be held to replace that person within 30 calendar days. The Board of Education shall be represented in negotiations by the ESD Superintendent or his designee, one other administrative staff person, and one other interested individual selected by the Superintendent. The Negotiation Process will begin no later than April 15 prior to the expiration of this agreement. The tentative agreement reached by the two teams shall be put in writing and signed. Final agreement will be subject to the majority vote approval of both the support staff and the Board of Education.