The Superintendent may serve as the chief negotiator for the Board at the discretion of the Board. If the Superintendent is not serving as the chief negotiator, they may serve as a negotiating team member or as a consultant to the negotiating team.
The Superintendent will serve as the liaison between the Board and the bargaining team and will be responsible to keep the Board informed on the progress of negotiations.
The Superintendent will arrange for the chief negotiator, if other than themself, to meet with the Board to develop negotiation goals and objectives, establish parameters, and provide periodic updates on the progress of negotiations.
The chief negotiator is expected to maintain close communication with the Superintendent on the status of negotiations including proposals discussed or offered at the bargaining table.
Before the ratification of any negotiated master contract, the Superintendent will conduct or direct a thorough proofreading of all substantive changes to the master contract.
The Superintendent willl forward a summary to the Board before ratification.
