This class was good. As students, we had practical experiences in the roles of negotiators. The exercise was very realistic, as both sides have to review all the details of each proposal. Overall, the ability to lay decent ground rules was key. With fair boundaries, the rest of the process has been smooth thus far. Our proposal was fair and right to the point. As of now, the team representing the board felt our list was reasonable. I'm sure they will come back with a decent counter-proposal. The class also had a chance to see how all this plays out from a different perspective. With the guest speaker, the union's view was clearly laid out. Most of the discussion/presentation made sense and was easy to follow. Overall, we are gaining an accurate understanding of the enormity of the process and while at the same time experiencing the intricacies as well. I'm looking forward to the final class.