Negotiation Team

The Chief Negotiator is selected by the FA Executive Council for a three-year term, subject to review each year, and shall have served on at least one previous negotiations team.

Responsibilities:

• Chairs and acts as spokesperson for the negotiating team.
• Participates on the District Budget Committee.
• In consort with other members of the team, develops all proposals and establishes negotiation timetables.
• Acts as primary contact person for faculty regarding negotiations.
• Coordinates meetings with faculty/divisions for suggestions, proposals and problems regarding proposals.
• Meets with pertinent committees (i.e., part-time, retirement, fringe, etc.) to obtain data and information necessary for writing proposals.
• Attends Executive Council meetings, when necessary, to inform Council on progress of negotiations.
• Attends annual FA retreat.
• Keeps a record of time spent on FA business on an annual basis for audit purposes.
• Meets as scheduled with the Board’s representatives to negotiate a contract.
• Provides for the recording of all proceedings at negotiation meetings.
• Writes and publishes, as directed by the Executive Council, summaries of negotiation meetings, updates, and timely communications with FA membership.

Negotiators are selected by the FA Executive Council for a three-year term, subject to review each year. Negotiators should be willing to serve on a team for a three year contract cycle. One assistant negotiator position will be filled by a part-time faculty member.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the research and development of contract proposals.
• Attends annual FA retreat.
• Attends Executive Council meetings, as requested.
• With the Chief Negotiator, meets as needed with divisions and/or programs for a discussion of suggestions, proposals and problems regarding the contract.
• Serves, as needed, as liaison person to pertinent FA committees for negotiation information.
• Keeps a monthly record of time spent on FA business on an annual basis for audit purposes.
• Meets as scheduled with the administration team to negotiate a contract.
• Meets as scheduled with the FA team to develop and prepare materials, and proposals for negotiating sessions.