1. NEGOTIATIONS PROCEDURE

1.1 PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT

1.1.1 This agreement is made and entered into pursuant to the provisions of negotiation statutes governing public school teachers, FS 447.100, by and between the School Board of Hillsborough County herein referred to as the Board, and the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, herein referred to as the Association.

1.1.2 The School Board/Association contract shall be the document which governs wages and hours, terms and conditions of employment for employees in the unit. Any policy, procedure, guideline or administrative directive in conflict with said contract shall be considered null and void. Faculty handbooks, county-wide publications and other guides shall conform to the provisions of the contract.

1.2 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES

1.2.1 Upon conclusion of negotiations, the respective parties shall implement the ratification process as outlined under the applicable provisions of PERC Rule Chapter 38D-20.

1.2.2 In the event of a declaration of impasse, all applicable provisions of FS 447 and PERC Rule Chapter 38D-19 shall be implemented.

1.3 RECOGNITION

1.3.1 The School Board of Hillsborough County (hereinafter referred to as the Board) hereby recognizes the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) and agrees that the Association shall be the exclusive bargaining agent for classroom teachers, guidance counselors, pupil personnel (exceptional child, social workers), curriculum coordinators, team leaders, department heads, vocational teachers, occupational specialists, media specialists, teachers of the homebound, teachers of the migrants, case workers, diagnosticians, psychologists, ROTC instructors, hereafter referred to as teachers.

1.3.2 The appropriateness of any new class or division of employees belonging to the bargaining unit shall be determined jointly by the Board and the Association. If agreement is not possible, the matter shall be referred to the Public Employees Relations Commission.

1.4 EXCLUSIVITY

1.4.1 Organization rights pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 447.09 are granted to the certified exclusive bargaining agent, the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association, and such rights shall not be granted to any other association, union or employee organization.