The mediator shall make a good faith effort to schedule Scheduling the Conference. the conference at a time that is convenient with the participants, attorneys and mediator. In the absence of agreement, the mediator shall select the date for the conference. Duties of Mediator. The mediator shall define and describe the following at the beginning of the conference: The process of mediation; The difference between mediation and other forms of conflict resolution; The costs of the mediated settlement conference; That the mediated settlement conference is not a the mediator is not a judge, and the parties retain their legal rights if they do not reach settlement; The circumstances under which the mediator may meet and communicate privately with any of the parties or with any other person; Whether and under what conditions communications with the mediator will be held in confidence during the conference; The inadmissibility of conduct and statements as provided by N.C.G.S The duties and responsibilities of the mediator and the participants; and That any agreement reached will be reached by mutual consent. The mediator has a duty to be impartial and to advise all participants of Disclosure. any circumstance bearing on possible bias, prejudice or partiality. It is the duty of the mediator timely to determine that an impasse Declaring Impasse. exists and that the conference should end. The mediator report to the SCO or public Reporting Results of Conference. owner within 10 days of the conference whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties. If an agreement was reached, the report shall state the nature of said agreement. The mediator’s report shall inform the SCO or public owner of the absence of any party known to the mediator to have been absent from the mediated settlement conference without permission. The SCO or public owner may require the mediator to provide statistical data for evaluation of the mediated settlement conference program. It is the duty of the mediator to schedule the Scheduling and Holding the Conference. conference and conduct it prior to the deadline of completion set by the rules. Deadlines for completion of the conference shall be strictly observed by the mediator unless said time limit is changed by a written order of the SCO or public owner. RULE 6. COMPENSATION OF THE MEDIATOR
Scheduling the Conference. The mediator shall make a good faith effort to schedule the conference at a time that is convenient with the participants, attorneys and mediator. In the absence of agreement, the mediator shall select the date for the conference. Duties of Mediator. The mediator shall define and describe the following at the beginning of the conference: The process of mediation; The difference between mediation and other forms of conflict resolution; The costs of the mediated settlement conference; That the mediated settlement conference is not a the mediator is not a judge, and the parties retain their legal rights if they do not reach settlement; The circumstances under which the mediator may meet and communicate privately with any of the parties or with any other person; Whether and under what conditions communications with the mediator will be held in confidence during the conference; The inadmissibility of conduct and statements as provided by N.C.G.S The duties and responsibilities of the mediator and the participants; and That any agreement reached will be reached by mutual consent. Disclosure. The mediator has a duty to be impartial and to advise all participants of any circumstance bearing on possible bias, prejudice or partiality. Declaring Impasse. It is the duty of the mediator timely to determine that an impasse exists and that the conference should end. Reporting Results of Conference. The mediator report to the SCO or public owner within 10 days of the conference whether or not an agreement was reached by the parties. If an agreement was reached, the report shall state the nature of said agreement. The mediator’s report shall inform the SCO or public owner of the absence of any party known to the mediator to have been absent from the mediated settlement conference without permission. The SCO or public owner may require the mediator to provide statistical data for evaluation of the mediated settlement conference program. Scheduling and Holding the Conference. It is the duty of the mediator to schedule the conference and conduct it prior to the deadline of completion set by the rules. Deadlines for completion of the conference shall be strictly observed by the mediator unless said time limit is changed by a written order of the SCO or public owner. RULE 6. COMPENSATION OF THE MEDIATOR