Collaborative Negotiations. The parties' preferred method of negotiating a successor agreement shall be through the collaborative process. As long as the collaborative process is in effect, the negotiating procedures set forth in sections B-H below shall have no force or effect. The collaborative process shall be conducted in accordance with the following principles:
Collaborative Negotiations. It is the desire of the Board and the Association to use collaborative negotiations because it is believed that this type of negotiation is in the best interests of both School District and Association.
Collaborative Negotiations. 15. If a disagreement is not resolved by informal discussion, and a Party directly engaged in the disagreement wishes to invoke this chapter, that Party will deliver a written notice, as required under Appendix M-1, as soon as practicable to the other Parties, requiring the commencement of collaborative negotiations.
Collaborative Negotiations. The Board and Association agree that the negotiations process is dependent on mutual understanding and cooperation and, therefore, requires a free and open exchange of views in deliberating leading to policy decisions. Both parties agree to meet at reasonable times and places and to negotiate in a good faith effort to reach agreement.
