On the final day of class, we finished our mock negotiations. Two thoughts I continue to have are how much "down time" there is while negotiating. One group member going through negotiations mentioned how they forgot their laptop and there was no way to pass the time during caucus. Dr. Closen mentioned that not only do you have to find a way to pass time, the superintendent has to also help the BOE pass time as well. The second area of concern is that the union can make many demands without any concern for available money or to the extent which their demands would be fiscally irresponsible if agreed to by the school district.
Overall trust, being prepared, and perseverance are key to surviving negotiations, even more so if the negotiations are contentious from either side.
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