Appeal to the Governing Board Sample Clauses

Appeal to the Governing Board. Should the complainant not be satisfied at the third step, the employee shall have ten (10) days to so notify the Superintendent/President who shall then forward the written materials to the Governing Board. The Governing Board shall review the written records at an executive session of the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. The Board may make a final decision, request further information, schedule a hearing, or take whatever action it deems appropriate. If the Board requests further information or a hearing, a reasonable notice and an opportunity to prepare shall be given to the employee.
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Appeal to the Governing Board. If the employee is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 2, be/she may file an appeal to the Governing Board. (See Appendix D) Within ten (10) working days, or as soon as practical, of the receipt of the Superintendent's decision the complainant may submit a grievance action appeal form to the Governing Board. All material developed from inception of the grievance shall be included with the appeal form. The personnel office shall prepare and deliver copies of all material in the grievance folder to each Board member and the complainant. The superintendent or designee and the grievant shall confer to establish the date of the appeal hearing. The date to be set shall allow a minimum of ten (10) working days prior to the hearing. The date will be no later than the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. When the date is established, or at least five (5) working days prior to the hearing, the complainant may request that copies of all grievance materials be mailed to him/her. Failure to confer or appear because of a proven emergency or illness will be grounds for postponement of the hearing. The Board shall make its decision within fifteen (15) days of the hearing. The Board's decision will be final and binding upon all parties. It shall be reduced to writing and delivered by hand or registered mail to all parties. All grievance hearings will take place in open session unless the grievant requests a closed session. State and Federal law along with applicable appellate or Supreme Court decisions shall prevail in determining whether a hearing is held in open or closed session.
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