Common use of Selecting Fact-Finder Clause in Contracts

Selecting Fact-Finder. The Board and the Association will attempt to mutually agree upon a fact-finder. If the parties are not successful in selecting a desired neutral in this fashion, either party may submit a request to the American Arbitration Association for selection of a neutral or neutrals according to its then current rules, requesting the American Arbitration Association to submit identical lists of names of five (5) persons skilled in resolution of educational labor disputes to each party within seven (7) calendar days. Five (5) days after receipt of the list or lists, the parties shall convene either personally or by telephone, and shall alternately strike names until one (1) name is left. The remaining name shall be the neutral. If the parties have initiated fact-finding jointly, the party striking first shall be determined by lot. If one (1) party has initiated the request for fact-finding, that party shall strike first. The dates, times, and format of meetings and hearings will be arranged by the fact- finder.

Selecting Fact-Finder. The Board and the Association will attempt to mutually agree upon a fact-finder. If the parties are not successful in selecting a desired neutral in this fashion, either party may submit a request to the American Arbitration Association for selection of a neutral or neutrals according to its then current rules, requesting the American Arbitration Association to submit identical lists of names of five (5) persons skilled in resolution of educational labor disputes to each party within seven (7) calendar days. Five (5) days after receipt of the list or lists, the parties shall convene either personally or by telephone, and shall alternately strike names until one (1) name is left. The remaining name shall be the neutral. If the parties have initiated fact-finding jointly, the party striking first shall be determined by lot. If one (1) party has initiated the request for fact-finding, that party shall strike first. The dates, times, and format of meetings and hearings will be arranged by the fact- finder.one