C.__The parties must continue mediation until:__agreement is reached on all matters; 5 days from the first mediation, or longer if extended by mutual agreement of the parties; or the mediator declares that resolution by mediation is not possible, whichever is earliest.

D.__At the end of the mediation period or upon the mediator's earlier declaration, the mediator shall promptly prepare a report specifying all agreements reached in mediation and recommending that the parties either resume bargaining as to all matters remaining in dispute or that the parties submit all matters remaining in dispute to arbitration.__The parties shall proceed according to the mediator's recommendation.

E.__If the parties are to resume bargaining, bargaining must commence on the day after the day on which the mediator makes that recommendation and must continue for a period of time not to exceed 2 days. Any matters remaining in dispute at the end of the specified bargaining period must be submitted to arbitration.

3.__Arbitration.__The parties shall notify the board and the Commissioner of Labor at the commencement of required mediation and an arbitrator must be selected as provided in paragraph D.__One day after the mediator recommends arbitration or one day after the conclusion of the period of further bargaining, as provided in subsection 2, each party shall submit to the arbitrator its final offer, in which it shall identify all matters as to which the parties agree with contractual language setting forth these agreements and all matters as to which the parties do not agree, with contractual language setting forth the party's final offer for resolution of those disagreements.

A.__For all matters submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator shall choose between the final offers of the parties.__If the parties reach an agreement on the matters under arbitration before the arbitrator issues a decision, they may submit a joint final offer that the arbitrator shall accept and render as the decision. The arbitrator may hold hearings and administer oaths, examine witnesses and documents, take testimony and receive evidence and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records.__A person who fails to obey the