professional negotiations agreement - State Employment Relations ...

ARTICLE I- RECOGNITIONThe Board of Education of the LaBrae Local School District, (hereinafter referred to as theBoard), recognizes the LaBrae Teachers’ Association, an affiliate of the Ohio EducationAssociation, Northeast Ohio Education Association and the National Education Association,(hereinafter referred to as the Association or the LTA), as the bargaining representative of thefull-time and part-time certificated personnel employed by the Board excluding alladministrators, aides and casual day-to-day substitutes.ARTICLE II- NEGOTIATIONSA. SCOPE OF NEGOTIATIONSA.1. The parties agree at the expiration of the term of their contract to negotiate all wages,hours, terms and conditions of employment which affect bargaining unit members.A.2. During the terms of this Agreement, the parties agree that State or Federallegislation, grants, or rules and regulations may be enacted or promulgated whichaffect wages, hours, terms and conditions of employment while this contract is ineffect, and to that extent the parties agree to bargain, upon request, the effect ofsuch actions.A.3. It is understood that such interim bargaining may not culminate in a strike or lockout.The parties agree, however, to use the services of a mediator to assist in suchbargaining.B. MEETINGSB.1. Either party may notify the other of the desire to commence bargaining. Requestsfrom the Association will be made to the Superintendent and/or President of theBoard. Requests from the Superintendent, the Board, or their representative will bemade to the President of the Association each bargaining team shall be limited to nomore than five (5) members.B.2. Proposals will be exchanged at the initial meeting and no new items or issues shallbe made after the initial meeting without mutual consent. Proposals shall bewritten.B.3. Negotiations meetings shall be held with those present to be determined by eachorganization.B.4. The participants may call upon competent representatives to consider mattersunder discussion and to make suggestions. Both sides have the right to utilize theservices of consultants in the negotiations.1