Northwestern Lehigh School DistrictSummary of Collective Bargaining ProcessJanuary 2009 – November 2009

Date of CBA meeting Purpose Discussion Outcome

January 8, 2009Introduction of Boardmembers, Administrators andTeacher Union membersPreliminary planningAgreed to exchange full proposals ateach negotiations meetingSet dates for upcoming meetingsFebruary 4, 2009Teacher’s Union presentedtheir proposalClarification of Union’s proposal Set dates for upcoming meetingsMarch 18, 2009NWLSD School Boardpresented their proposalClarification of Board’s proposal Confirmed scheduled meeting datesApril 16, 2009Grid of issues was presentedby the Teacher’s Union onselect itemsBoard noted the Teacher’s Union didnot present a full counter proposal, butagreed to discuss specific items asidentified by the Teacher’s Union andidentified areas with tentativeagreements.Board requested the Teacher’s Unionstill present a full counter proposal atthe next meeting.Tentative Agreements (TA)1. Nondiscrimination Clause-TA2. Union RightsA: Dues Deduction-TAB: NLEA-TAC: Fair Share-TA3. Conditions of EmploymentG: Lump Sum Payment-TAH: Personnel Records-TAJ: Participation in District Negotiations,Hearings, Legal Meetings-TAMay 11, 2009Discussion on last proposal No counter proposal was presented bythe Teacher’s Union .Discussion occurred regarding thenegotiation’s process and who wasresponsible to present a counterproposal.No progressJune 18, 2009 Meeting cancelled, themediator was not available.Both the Board and Teacher’s Unionagreed the meeting would not beproductive without the mediatorpresent.N/A