2005-2007 Collective Bargaining Agreement

Duration and Re-opening

21.1. Duration: This Agreement as executed by the Parties is effective July 1, 2005 and shall remain in full force and effect through June 30, 2007 or until such time as a new Agreement is executed.

21.2. Renegotiation: Renegotiation of this Agreement will be effected by written notice by one Party to the other not later than October 18, 2006 or earlier by mutual agreement. Negotiations shall commence within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of such notice.

21.3. Impasse Procedures: The Parties shall seek to reach agreement relative to the appointment of a mediator not later than the sixtieth (60) day preceding the budget submission date. The Parties shall seek to reach agreement relative to the appointment of a fact finder not later than the forty-fifth (45) day preceding the budget submission date. The Parties shall consider but not be limited to the service of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the American Arbitration Association for a mediator and fact finder respectively. If the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the choice of a mediator or fact finder, the PELRB shall be petitioned under the provisions of 273-A: 12.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto by their authorized representatives have executed this contract on the ____ day of October, 2005.