Article 4 -   Effective Dates

4-1 Upon ratification, this Agreement shall be effective September 1, 2005, except for specific articles that have their own dates embedded in them and shall remain in full force and effect until August 31, 2008, except that Articles 30, 31 and 32 shall be subject to negotiation in 2006 and 2007.  (Either party may request the opening of Article 5 and or 8.)

4-2 This Agreement may be re-opened by mutual consent at any time.

4-3 After January 1, 2008, upon request by either party, the Board and the Association will negotiate as provided in Article 6. Such negotiations shall conclude no later than May 1, 2008, unless extended by mutual consent. If impasse is reached the parties shall use the vehicle for resolution as provided under Article 6-11.

4-4 After January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2007, upon request by either party, the Board and the Association will negotiate the limited re-openers described in Article 4-1 as provided in Article 6.  Such negotiations shall conclude no later than May 1, 2006, and May 1, 2007, unless extended by mutual consent.  If impasse is reached, the parties shall use the vehicle for resolution as provided under Article 6-11.

4-5 The Board and the Association shall mutually publish this Agreement and share the costs of providing all teachers and administrators with a copy. Teachers newly hired will receive a copy of the current Agreement upon hiring.  

4-5-1 On the first business day of August and September the District shall   provide to the Association a list of all new hires and transfers, including the name, current address, and phone number.

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