THE MASTER CONTRACT - State Employment Relations Board ...

above) except that they shall not be paid for preparation time nor be required to teach or cover a
class.
ARTICLE 2.
NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE
201 MEETINGS (P.N. 2006)
A. A written request for meetings will be submitted by the Association to the Superintendent or by
the Superintendent to the President of the Association. This request shall be submitted on or
before the 120th calendar day prior to the expiration of this Contract, and negotiations shall
start on or before the 90th calendar day prior to the expiration of this Contract.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Article, the parties may modify the Negotiations
Procedure for the purpose of beginning negotiations earlier by mutual agreement prior to the
commencement of any negotiations provided for in this Agreement.
B. Any subject matter to be considered during negotiations will be specified in writing.
C. The first negotiations session shall be held within fifteen (15) days of the date of the filing date
of the Notice to Negotiate to SERB.
D. At the first negotiations session, both parties shall mutually exchange their fully written
proposals in such language as would be suitable for a final contract. Topical listings by either
party of items proposed for negotiations, i.e. "agenda lists," shall constitute a clear failure of
compliance and may be disregarded. After the first negotiations session, no new proposals may
be introduced during the course of negotiations without the mutual consent of the parties.
E. Representation shall be three (3) representatives each for the Board and the Association. Either
team may have a maximum of two (2) nonspeaking observers present at any negotiations
session. Neither party in any negotiations shall have control over the selection of the
negotiating or bargaining representatives of the other party.
F. The parties may call upon additional professional and lay representatives to consider matters
under discussion and to make suggestions necessary. Clerical assistance may be provided at
the cost agreeable to both parties. The cost of such consultants shall be borne by the party
requesting their services.
G. Relevant data and supporting information, proposals and counterproposals will be presented.
H. All negotiations shall be conducted in closed session.
I. During the period of negotiations, interim reports of progress may be made to the Association
by its Negotiations Committee and to the Board by the Superintendent and/or the representative
Board member. However, while negotiations are in process, both negotiation teams shall
approve any release to news media.
J. Prior to the end of any negotiations meeting, there shall be agreement to the time, place, and
date of the subsequent meeting until negotiations are completed.
K. Upon the request of either party, the negotiations meeting shall be recessed to permit the
requesting party a reasonable time to caucus. Caucuses shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes,
unless extended by mutual agreement. Separate caucus rooms and copy equipment will be
provided.
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