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- Do we have current and effective contracts?
- What is the board’s role in contract issues? See Spotlight 14.
- Does the board negotiate contracts? If so, which ones?
- What is the relationship of the board with the bargaining units?
- How do our contracts compare with other districts?
- What goals do we want to accomplish in the next negotiations process?
- Does the board request and receive input from the administration before establishing goals?
- Does the board receive legal advice in the contract negotiations process?
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- What groups in the system are covered by a negotiated agreement?
- What is the central office's role in contract issues?
- How does the central office communicate with the principals and boards around contract issues?
- How does the central office establish a relationship with the various bargaining units?
- What is the superintendent’s role in negotiations?
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- What groups are covered by a negotiated agreement? Are there non-union agreements in place?
- What is the practice for dealing with the central office contractual issues? Within the building? Does this meet your needs?
- Do you have a proactive relationship with the building level association? If not, how would you establish one?
- What components of the negotiated agreement hinder and/or help the system’s ability to deliver programs at every level?
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- Clarify roles between board and administration for contractual and grievance issues.
- Review all negotiated agreements for content familiarity.
- Establish a negotiations committee and a process for determining negotiations goals.
- Review Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust (VSBIT) web site for information about insurance programs.
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- Review all contracts for compliance with agreements.
- Meet with building level administrators to review contracts.
- Establish a clear procedure for handling grievances. Review with the board(s).
- Establish a working system with local bargaining unit leadership.
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- Review all contracts to ensure school practice is in compliance with the negotiated agreement teachers and support staff.
- Review all past grievances to review the process and determine which issues have been in question.
- Establish a system for communicating and working with the central office with questions/issues.
- Establish a system for working with your local associations.
- Share with superintendent items to consider in future negotiated contracts.
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