GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Step 1. In the event an administrator believes there is basis for grievance, he/she shall first discuss the alleged grievance with the appropriate administrator either personally or accompanied by his/her Association representative. Step 2. If, as a result of the informal discussion with the appropriate administrator a grievance still exists, it shall be reduced to writing within five (5) work days after discussion and submitted to the same administrator on the form set forth in Appendix D. Step 3. If the grievance is not resolved in SECTION B, STEP 2, it shall be transmitted within five (5) work days to the Executive Director of Human Resources. The Executive Director of Human Resources shall within five (5) work days schedule a meeting with the grievant and the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The Executive Director of Human Resources shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) work days of such meeting, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the grievant, the Association, and the superintendent. Step 4. If the aggrieved administrator or the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance or if no disposition has been made within five (5) work days of such meeting, the grievance may be transmitted to the Superintendent. Within ten (10) work days, the Superintendent shall investigate the grievance, including holding a meeting which gives the aggrieved administrator and the Association a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The Superintendent shall answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) work days of such meeting. A copy of his/her decision shall be furnished to the administrator involved and the Association. Step 5. If the grievance is not resolved at Section B, Step 4 of the grievance procedure the Association may submit the grievance to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. It is understood that only grievances involving termination of employment (except in the case of termination of services or failure to re-employ any probationary administrator), or grievances not responded to at the Superintendent’s level within the time limits (and not extended by written agreement of the parties) would be subject to arbitration under this grievance procedure. Written notice of the intent to file for arbitration to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be delivered to the Superintendent within 20 work days after receipt of the Superintendent’s Answer in Section B, Step 4. The written notice shall identify the provisions of the agreement allegedly violated, shall state the issue(s) involved and the relief requested. If no such notice is given within the 20 work day period, the Superintendent’s answer shall be final and binding on the Association, the employee or employees involved, and the Board of Education. If in the event the administrator elects legal action through the judicial system, arbitration as a means of resolution does not apply.