It is the intent and purpose of the parties to this agreement to promote and improve the working relations between the Turtle River School Division (hereinafter referred to as the Division) and the Turtle River Teachers' Association of the Manitoba Teachers' Society (hereinafter referred to as the Association), to establish a salary schedule, and other conditions of engagement resulting from the operation of said schedule and also provide a basis for both parties to improve the professional and academic services rendered to the school children and citizens of Turtle River School Division.