Common use of Board Level Clause in Contracts

Board Level. In the event that the Union is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at the Mediation level, the Union may, in its sole discretion, appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a copy of the written grievance and answer by the Superintendent, along with the reasons for rejecting the Superintendent's disposal of the grievance, with the Secretary of the Board of Education not less than five (5) days prior to the next regularly scheduled board meeting. Upon receipt of the grievance by the Board of Education, the board shall, within one (1) month, schedule a hearing on the grievance with the Board Grievance Committee to hear the grievance. If disciplinary in nature, hearing before the Board Grievance Committee will be closed. Within ten (10) days, the board shall render its written decision concerning the grievance through the Superintendent and transmit it to the Union. The Union shall have the right to have its officers and grievance chairperson or Union's designee present at the hearing along with the grievant. In the event CESPA is not satisfied with the Board's response, it may submit a specific issue of dispute to the board. The Board will have thirty (30) days to respond. If the specific issue is still not resolved, it may be submitted by CESPA for binding arbitration.