Adjustment of a Grievance. An individual, at any time, may present grievances to his/her supervisor and have the grievance adjusted without the intervention of the Association, if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.
Adjustment of a Grievance. A grievance as defined by Section 1 shall be resolved in the following manner:
Step 1. The grieving employee shall meet and discuss with the employee's supervisor the alleged grievance within ten (10) calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance. In the event the grievance is not resolved. It may be appealed by the Association in writing within seven (7) calendar days to the Director of Nutrition Service.
Step 2. Following receipt of the Step 1 appeal the Director of Nutrition Services and the Director of Human Resources shall meet with an Association representative and the employee to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance. The Director of Human Resources shall provide the Association with a written response to the grievance within ten (10) calendar days of the meeting. In the event the grievance is not resolved in Step 1, it may be appealed by the Association in writing within seven (7) calendar days to the School Board.
Step 3. If a grievance is properly appealed, the School Board shall set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) calendar days after the meeting, the School Board shall issue its decision in writing. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board.
