ARTICLE 27 - COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING/NEGOTIATIONS DURING TERM

27.1 Complete Understanding The Association acknowledges that during the negotiations which preceded this Agreement, the Association had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any subject or matter not removed by law from the area of collective negotiations, and the understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the full and complete commitments of both parties. During the term of this Agreement, neither party shall be required to negotiate with respect to any matter whether or not covered by this Agreement except as established in Articles 18.1 and 18.4 of this Agreement or such other reopening language as may be agreed upon by the parties. This shall not be construed to violate any legal duty of either party to bargain, regarding changes in the terms and conditions of employment.

27.2 Negotiations During Term Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Board and the Association from renegotiating any part of this Agreement (during the duration of this Agreement) should such renegotiation be mutually agreed to in writing by both parties.

27.3 Modifications Any modifications of this Agreement agreed to by the parties shall be made in writing and signed by the parties.