Formal Procedures. Level 1: In the event the matter is not resolved informally, the grievance shall be submitted in writing to the appropriate supervisor within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance. Such statement of grievance shall set forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Any grievance not submitted in writing to Level 1 by the employee within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence shall be considered waived. Level 2: If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the grievant and/or the Union and discussed at an informal meeting within ten (10) working days of receipt of the written grievance, with the Superintendent of Schools or a designated representative. The Employer- designated representative shall give the Union the Employer’s answer in writing within ten (10) working days after the review meeting. A grievance not resolved in Level 2 may be appealed in writing to Level 3 by the Union within ten (10) working following the Employer-designated representative’s final answer in Level 2. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Level 3 by the Union within ten (10) working days shall be considered waived. Level 3: A grievance unresolved in Level 2 and appealed to Level 3 by the Union shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of PELRA. If a mutually-acceptable arbitrator cannot be agreed upon, the selection of an arbitrator shall be made from a list of five (5) names provided by the procedures of the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services, at the request of the Union.
3.1 The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, or disregard the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union, and shall have no authority to make decisions on any other issue not so submitted.
3.2 The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with the statutory rights and obligations of the parties, or modifying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator’s decision shall be submitted in writing, with copies to both parties, and to the Bureau of Mediation Services within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an ...
Formal Procedures. 1. Upon presentation to the academic Xxxx of a petition signed by one–third (1/3) of the full–time members of the department/work area, excluding the department chair, stating specific reasons for recalling the department chair, the academic Xxxx shall promptly give fourteen (14) calendar days' written notice to all department/work area members setting forth the time, date and place of a meeting to consider the recall petition and to vote on either a motion that the department/work area chair continue in office or a motion to recommend to the President of the College that the President declares a vacancy to exist in the department/work area. The department chairperson/work area may be present at this meeting.
2. The academic Xxxx and an impartial person from the faculty at large, who shall be elected by members of the department/work area, shall conduct the recall meeting, and if the academic Xxxx and the members of the department/work area shall have so decided, shall conduct successor meetings for the same purpose. The academic Xxxx and such impartial person from the faculty at large shall record any subsequent vote(s) taken within the department/work area on this matter.
3. A vote by secret ballot of the majority of all full–time department/work area members shall be required to recommend to the President of the College or the President’s designee that the President declares a vacancy to exist in the department chair position. If a majority of the department/work area members so vote, the results of the balloting with reasons shall be forwarded to the President of the College or the President’s designee. The President of the College shall determine the recall or continuance within ten (10) calendar days and so notify the department/work area with reasons. The President's decision shall be final.
Formal Procedures a. Upon presentation to the Vice President of a petition, signed by one-third (1/3) of the full-time members of the department who are eligible to participate, excluding the Department Chair, stating specific reasons for recalling the Department Chair, the Vice President shall promptly give fourteen (14) days written notice to all full-time department members setting forth the time, date and place of a meeting to consider the recall petition and to vote on either a motion that the Department Chair continue in office or a motion to recommend to the President that he/she declare a vacancy to exist in the chair of the department. The Department Chair may be present at this meeting.
b. The Vice President and an impartial person from the faculty at large, who shall be elected by the majority of the eligible and voting unit members of the department, shall conduct the recall meeting, and, if the Vice President and the majority of such full-time members of the department shall have so decided, shall conduct successor meetings for the same purpose. The Vice President and such impartial person from the faculty at large shall record any subsequent vote(s) taken within the department on this matter.
c. A vote by secret ballot of two thirds (2/3) of all full-time members of the department who are eligible to participate, including the Department Chair, shall be required to recommend to the President that he/she declare a vacancy to exist in the chair of the department, together with a written record of the minutes of such department meeting, and a record of the number of votes cast; when any such vote has been taken and recorded in the manner prescribed above, the President shall thereupon declare a vacancy to exist in the chair of the department.
Formal Procedures. Relating to Dismissal of a Faculty Member
Formal Procedures. A. Level One - School Principal
1. If an aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her problem through informal procedures, he/she must submit his claim as a formal written grievance to his/her principal within the time limit specified above.
2. The principal shall within five (5) days render his/her decision and its rationale in writing to the aggrieved person. A duplicate copy will be placed in the aggrieved persons mailbox for the grievance committee.
3. A teacher who is not directly responsible to a building principal may submit his/her formal written grievance claim to the administrator to whom he/she is directly responsible. Said administrator shall carry out the aforementioned responsibility of the principal.
Formal Procedures. Relating to the Dismissal of an Academic Employee – Article XI 30 Grievance Procedure – Article XV 43 Leaves – Article XIII 39 Management Rights – Article XVII 46 Nondiscrimination – Article IV 5 Personnel Files – Article XIX 51 Recognition – Article I 1 Recognition of Rights and Functions of the Federation – Article III 2 Reduction in Force – Article X 25 Right of Notice of Public Information Request – Article V 5 Savings Clause – Article XVI 46 Scope of Agreement – Article XXIV 60 Tenure – Article VIII 17 Terms and Conditions of Employment – Article VII 6 Time Computation – Article XXV 60
Formal Procedures. All grievances under this Article shall be processed in the following manner:
A. Step 1 -- First Line of Supervision/Building Administrator
Formal Procedures. 1. If the aggrieved person or persons are not satisfied with the disposition of the problem through informal procedures, he, she, or they will have three calendar days to submit the claim as a formal written grievance to the principal.
2. The principal shall within five calendar days render his or her decision and its rationale in writing to the aggrieved person or persons, with a copy to the superintendent of schools for his or her files.
3. If the aggrieved person or persons are not satisfied with that disposition of the grievance at the principal level, or if the decision has not been rendered within five calendar days after the presentation of the grievance in writing, he, she or they may file the formal written grievance with the superintendent of school within three calendar days of the principal’s decision.
4. The superintendent of schools or his or her representative shall act within ten calendar days after receipt of the grievance to meet with the aggrieved person or persons for the purpose of resolving the grievance. A full record of such meetings shall be kept by the superintendent. The superintendent shall within three calendar days of the hearing render his or her decision and its rationale in writing to the aggrieved person or persons with a copy to the school board.
5. Representatives of the aggrieved shall have the right to attend and participate in the meeting of the superintendent with the aggrieved person or persons relating to the grievance presented to the superintendent.
6. If the aggrieved person or persons are not satisfied with the disposition of the superintendent, he or she may file within three calendar days the grievance to the school board.
7. After receiving the written grievance, the school board shall meet with the aggrieved person or persons and the aggrieved representatives, if any, at the next regular scheduled board meeting for the purpose of resolving the grievance. The decision of the school board shall be rendered in writing within five calendar days and shall be final.
8. Parents have the right to contact the Department of Education if they are not satisfied with the School Board’s decision.
9. Nothing contained in here shall deprive any student, teacher, principal, superintendent or school board of any legal right.
Formal Procedures. Occasionally, it is not possible to resolve a problem informally. In such cases, an employee may elect to file a formal grievance with the Detention Manager. The following steps must be taken in order to file a formal grievance. The timelines must be adhered to in order to preserve the employee’s rights under this policy.
A. The employee shall present the grievance or dispute in writing with the employee’s immediate supervisor, the Detention Manager, within ten (10) working days of the decision, action, or incident giving rise to the grievance. The written grievance shall state the parties involved, the action or decision being contested, any applicable policy, an explanation of why the action or decision is inappropriate, and the remedy sought. The primary involved parties shall receive a copy of the charge. The Detention Manager shall respond to the employee in writing within ten working days.
B. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee shall submit an appeal in writing to the Juvenile Court Senior Manager within ten (10) working days after receiving the response from the supervisor. The Senior Court Manager shall respond to the employee in writing within ten (10) working days.
C. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee shall submit an appeal in writing to the Court Services Director (or the designee appointed by the Presiding Judge), within ten (10) working days after receiving the response from Senior Court Manager. The Court Services Director (or the designee appointed by the Presiding Judges), shall respond to the employee in writing within ten (10) working days or within a reasonable period of time.
D. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved, the employee may appeal the matter to the Judges’ Grievance Panel.
Formal Procedures a. Level One: Xxxx of the College or the Director of Libraries When a grievance arises, the grievant must set forth in writing to the College Xxxx or Director of Libraries as succinctly as possible the complaint, including the relevant facts, the contractual provision(s) violated, how the provisions were allegedly violated, and the specific remedy requested, and shall state same on the grievance form as promulgated herein in Appendix A-12 (or any jointly promulgated successor) or a reasonable facsimile thereof and shall supply appropriate support documents. No complaint shall be filed more than 30 calendar days after the event upon which the grievance is based or from the date when the grievant(s) had or should have had knowledge of the event. The Xxxx of the College or the Director of Libraries shall investigate the complaint and shall within 30 calendar days from the filing of the grievance render a written decision, providing reasons justifying such decision to the grievant, with informational copy to the MSP President (or other MSP designated grievance officer).
