1.      The members of the Association are represented by their respective Unit on the Joint Coordinating Board (JCB).  The JCB is chaired by the President of the TT Unit. 

2.      Voting members of the JCB include the President of the NTT Unit, the First Vice President of the TT Unit, the Treasurers of both Units, the Secretaries of both Units, and the Grievance Committee Chairs of both Units.  In the event of a tie, the President of the TT Unit will cast the deciding vote.

3.      The JCB will make decisions on issues of common interest referred to it by the Executive Committee of either Unit.  The JCB will develop an annual Chapter budget which shall be submitted for approval to the governing bodies of both Units.  If either Unit does not approve a proposed budget it will be returned to the JCB for revision and resubmission.  If either Unit still does not approve, the JCB will make the final decision.  Decisions to carry grievances to arbitration will be made as specified in the Governing Document of the appropriate Unit, except when such a decision involves the hiring of outside counsel to handle the arbitration.  In such instances, the final decision will be made by the JCB.   The JCB shall make decisions on all personnel matters after consulting with the Executive Committees of the two Units.    

4.      The JCB will meet at least two times per year or at the request of the President of either Unit or three JCB members.