Common use of Procedure for Negotiations Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Negotiations. 5-1 Initiating Negotiations: 5-1-1 Negotiations on those items listed as negotiable in Section 4-5 of this Agreement shall begin within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written request of either party, but in no case before January 1 of any given year, unless mutually agreed upon by both parties. Such request will specify the subject matter to be considered and will include, when possible, the specific written proposal(s) to be discussed. Representatives of the Board and the Representative Organization shall exchange names of the chairman and members of the negotiating team at least twenty (20) school days prior to the beginning of negotiations. 5-1 2 A written response will be made within twenty (20) school days of the receipt of any such written request. 5-1 3 Negotiations will be held in the School District Administration Headquarters Building conference room. The Superintendent's office will serve as the Board's caucus room; the conference room will serve as caucus room for the Representative Organization. Meeting dates and times shall be established by mutual agreement of the Board's team and the Representative Organization team; and in any case shall be scheduled not later than twenty (20) days after receipt of request by either party.