This an article of the 2000-2003 contract with teachers that are represented by the Alameda Education Association. Here the complete table of contents of the contract.

ARTICLE 2

NEGOTIATION PROCEDURES

2.01 Timeline

The Association and the District shall submit reopeners or initial proposals by March 15, of the prior year. New subjects of meeting and negotiating arising from the presentation of initial proposals shall be made in accord- dance with Section 3547(d) of the Educational Employment Relations Act. It is the intent of the parties that negotiations be completed before the school year begins.

2.02 Composition of Teams - Scheduling

2.02.01 Either party may utilize the services of outside consultants to assist in the negotiations.

2.02.02 The Board and the Association may discharge their respective duties by means of authorized officers, individuals, representatives, or committees.

2.02.03 The Association shall be allowed released time for no more than five (5) of its members for the purpose of attending scheduled sessions for negotiations.

Up to two (2) additional persons may be released for negotiations if the Association reimburses the District the actual cost of substitutes.

Representatives of the Association shall be scheduled to participate during the working hours in negotiations and impasse procedures and shall suffer no loss in compensation pursuant to Section 3542.1 of the Government Code. An extension of negotiating sessions beyond the employee workday shall be by mutual consent.

2.03 Board-Provided Materials

2.03.01 The Board shall furnish the Association with two (2) copies of the J200 Series (Annual Financial and Budget Report) when approved by the County and submitted to the State, and the P1 and P2 (State Attendance Report) at the time such reports are transmitted to the County or State. Other relevant information shall be available upon request. The Association shall provide to the District all non- confidential information that it has control of that will enable the District to carry out its obligation.

2.03.02 The Board shall furnish the Association a document showing the placement of Bargaining Unit Members on the salary schedules and their fringe benefit coverage by name, contract status, and hire date. This document(s) shall be furnished not later than October 15 and shall reflect changes made up to October 1. This document shall be updated and resubmitted to the Association no later than ten (10) days after the start of the second semester and shall reflect the current status of all Bargaining Unit Members as of the second semester.

2.03.03 Within thirty (30) days of ratification of the Contract by both parties herein, the Board shall have enough copies of the contract prepared and delivered to the Association for distribution to all its members.

2.04 Process

2.04.01 During negotiations, items tentatively agreed upon may be reduced to writing and initialed by both parties. If mutually agreeable, the tentatively agreed upon items shall be reduced to writing and initialed by both parties prior to adjournment of the meeting at which tentative agreement is reached. Tentative agreements are subject to agreement on all proposals being negotiated.

2.04.02 When the Board and the Association reach tentative agreement on all matters being negotiated, the complete Agreement shall be submitted to the membership of the Association and the Board for ratification prior to implementation.

2.04.03 Negotiations shall take place at a mutually agreed upon location. Agendas shall be developed at each session for the subsequent session.

2.04.04 During negotiating sessions, proposals and counter- proposals shall be set forth in writing and dated.

2.04.05 All negotiation sessions shall be closed unless mutually agreed upon in advance by both parties.

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