REQUEST FOR NEGOTIATION. If either of the parties desires to negotiate changes in wages or other terms and conditions of employment which are within the authority of the Board to resolve, it shall notify the other party in writing in the month of March of the year the contract expires. Notification in writing from the Association shall be served on the Superintendent and from the Board shall be addressed to the local president of the Association. If neither party notifies the other of the desire to negotiate changes in wages or other terms and conditions of employment by 90 calendar days before the date of the expiration of this contract, it will be understood that the Agreement will be extended for one year after its expiration date. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of such notice, an initial meeting will be held between the parties to mutually agree as to the method of negotiations (i.e. interest based, traditional, etc.) and establish ground rules which do not conflict with the provisions of this agreement. The teams shall have the authority to establish ground rules and determine the method of bargaining at this meeting. If the parties cannot agree as to the method of negotiations, traditional bargaining shall be used. At the initial meeting a date shall be set to mutually exchange proposals or issues (depending upon the method of negotiations) in writing, and thereafter additional issues or proposals shall not be submitted by such party unless the other party consents.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement