IBB Training

In preparation for the negotiation of a new contract with the Center Cass Education Association (CCEA) members of the negotiating teams for the CCEA and Board of Education spent two days training together in the concepts and process of Interest Based Bargaining (IBB). This training was provided jointly by the Illinois Education Association and the District’s attorney. IBB is based on the Harvard University, Program on Negotiations process. This negotiation philosophy puts an emphasis on dual problem solving by both parties to resolve issues as described in the book Getting to Yes by Fisher, Ury and Patton. Members of the negotiating teams were most receptive to the principals and process of IBB and are anxious to begin applying this process in the development of a new contract.