Before school districts and administrators' associations begin negotiations, seven proposals that provide the basis upon which adversaries can discuss the proposal's merits must be considered. (1) Establish language that would permit an administrator to teach one period a day (month or week). This proposal allows substitution in the event of teacher absence and could lead to the reduction of staff through attrition. (2) Devise language providing that the school district may allow for a total of 80 school hours per year beyond the school day for school district pursuits. (3) Establish an administrator merit system that is self-policing. (4) Provide for the substitution of lead teachers for department chairman. (5) Provide an attendance incentive for teachers that would reduce the average teacher absence. (6) Provide menu board benefits from which employees may choose fringe benefits within a cost limit. (7) Provide a health plan allowing employees to take a fixed sum of money rather than the medical coverage when it is of no value to them. Appended is the Administrators' Performance Incentive Evaluation Plan and the method for assigning funds in a total incentive pool. (MLF)