TC-6000-1

6000—NEGOTIATIONS

SN: This section is confined to professional employees negotiating under the Public Employment Relations Act, MCL 423.201 et seq.

6001 Goals and Objectives

6050 Recognition of Bargaining Units

Administrators

Teachers

Non-Certified Employees

6100 Board Negotiating Agents

6400 Contract Ratification Procedures

6001 Goals and Objectives 6001

The District recognizes its legal obligation to negotiate wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment with duly and legally recognized employee groups. It is the intent of the District and its authorized representatives to adhere to the confines of the law and to discharge its obligations in an orderly and positive manner within the restrictions of the Public Employment Relations Act.

Additionally, it is the intent of the Board to participate in the negotiations process in order to maintain the primary function of the District, which is the education of students.

The provisions of any current master agreements shall not be incorporated into and/or considered a part of the established policies of the District. However, all agreements shall supersede any rules, regulations, or policies of the District that shall be contrary or inconsistent with its terms.

Approved: July 11, 2001

Reviewed:

LEGAL REF: MCL 423.201

6050 Recognition of Bargaining Units 6050

The District shall not recognize by stipulation any bargaining unit within the District. All units desiring recognition by the District shall do so through an election conducted by the Michigan Employees Relations Commission as provided by statute.

Administrators

The District recognizes the Congress of Flint School Administrators as the sole and exclusive bargaining unit for all administrative and/or supervisory employees that recommend to hire, and/or evaluate, and/or dismiss, but excluding all exempt personnel.

Classroom Teachers

The District recognizes the United Teachers of Flint, Inc., as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for those employees of the Board described as full-time and contracted part-time classroom teachers with regard to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Non-Certified Employees

The District recognizes the following associations as the exclusive bargaining agents for all non-certified employees:

· Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 591, Units 100, 140, 150, 180, 200, 210 and 220

· Flint Security Association, Michigan Education Association / National Education Association

Approved: July 11, 2001

Reviewed:

LEGAL REF: MCL 423.212; 423.213; 423.214

6100 Board Negotiating Agents 6100

The District is committed to a policy of keeping thoroughly informed on matters of negotiations and of bargaining in good faith with employee bargaining units

As a rule, the Human Resources for Learning Committee (1) consults with and gives direction to the District’s negotiating team; (2) acts, through its chairperson, as the official communicator for the District in any community forums, with special direction to strive towards candid and open dialogue in all such matters; and (3) keeps the Board fully apprised of all developments relating to negotiations.

The Executive Director of Labor Relations/Human Resources, and such other administrators as the Board designates, will serve on the District’s negotiating team and represent the Board in negotiations.

Negotiations shall be conducted only as directed by the Board, and no contract shall be ratified until the Board has accepted it and officially designated its representatives to sign it.

Approved: July 11, 2001

Reviewed:

LEGAL REF: MCL 423.211

6400 Contract Ratification 6400

Prior to the ratification of any negotiated master contract, the Executive Director of Labor Relations/Human Resources shall conduct or direct a thorough proofreading of the entire master contract.

The Executive Director of Labor Relations/Human Resources shall forward the final draft of any negotiated master contract to each Board member, not less than five calendar days prior to the Board’s scheduled ratification meeting.

Approved: July 11, 2001

Reviewed:

6400-R Contract Ratification 6400-R

The proofreading of each negotiated master contract shall be under the supervision of the Superintendent. The draft copy of any negotiated master contract that is submitted to the Board before final ratification shall have the following conditions met:

1. The master contract draft shall contain all amendments, additions, and changes in wage rates indicated in “bold” lettering;

2. A letter shall accompany the draft document that reflects a summary of any provisions deleted from the former negotiated master contract;

3. The master contract draft shall be accompanied by a letter from the recognized bargaining agent indicating the tentative negotiated master contract has been ratified, and that the agent has proofread the master contract draft and accurately reflects the terms of the tentative negotiated contract;

4. A copy of the recognized bargaining agent’s letter and the Superintendent’s letter to the Board, along with the final draft of the negotiated master contract shall be given to each Board member in the time frame as provided for in policy and

5. The Superintendent shall prepare a written motion for the Board that states as follows:

“It has been moved by _________________ and supported by ________________ that the Board of education moves to accept the amendments, additions, and deletions to the 20___ - 20___ master contract between the Board of education and ___________________________________ as presented in writing by the Superintendent.”