Common use of Informal Discussion Clause in Contracts

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will shall take place between the aggrieved party party, the supervisor and the supervisorAssociation representative. Through these discussions the parties will shall attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy Executive Director of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will Executive Director of Human Resources or designee shall give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent Superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will shall set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will shall issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, Board provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will shall set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will shall issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will shall then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before Within ten (10) work days from the date of the incident prompting the difference, or the date the Employee could be expected to have been aware of the incident, the Employee shall discuss the matter with his immediate supervisor with a written grievance is submittedview to resolving it. A Union Xxxxxxx, informal discussions will take place between at the aggrieved party request of the Employee, may accompany and assist the supervisorEmployee at this step. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: Step I If the grievance difference is not resolved through in the informal discussionsdiscussion, it becomes a grievance provided that it is reduced to writing specifying the aggrieved party may submit complete and full statement of the difference pursuant to a declared, specific sub-clause of 12.01 and the particular relief requested on behalf of the grievor. The grievance in writing must be signed by the Employee and submitted to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on Resources Department and the grievance to the parties involved Senior Supervisor within ten (10) work days after from the date of the informal discussion. The decision of the Senior Supervisor shall be issued to the Employee, in writing, within ten (10) work days of receipt of the written grievance. SubdAt the request of either party, a meeting shall be held at this step. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance Step II If no settlement is not resolved reached in Level Step I, the decision rendered grievance may be appealed referred to Step II within ten (10) work days of the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the written decision in Level from Step I. If The President, or a grievance is properly appealed mutually agreeable designate, shall hear from representatives of the Board and the Union, at a hearing to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance be convened within fifteen (15) work days after of receipt of the appealgrievance. Within He shall issue his decision in writing within ten (10) work days after of hearing the meetinggrievance. If it is a grievance as defined in 12.01 (a), (b), (c) or (d) the decision of the Step II Officer shall be final and binding upon the Board, the Superintendent Employee and the Union. Step III If it is a grievance as defined in 12.01 (e), (f) or their designee will issue (g) and no settlement is reached in Step II, and the employee has the approval of the Grievance Committee, the grievance may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Act. Where either party requests that a decision in writing grievance be submitted to arbitration, the request shall be submitted to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made other party in writing within five fifteen (515) work days after of the receipt of the written decision in Level from Step II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before A Teacher who has a written grievance complaint relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement shall discuss the complaint with the Principal or immediate Supervisor in cases where there is submitted, informal discussions will take place between no Principal. Such a complaint shall be brought to the aggrieved party attention of the Principal or immediate Supervisor within twenty (20) days after the Teacher becomes aware or should have been reasonably expected to be aware of the circumstances giving rise to the complaint. The Principal or immediate Supervisor shall meet with the Teacher and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved Branch President within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievancecomplaint. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed The Principal or immediate Supervisor shall respond to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing Teacher within five (5) days after receipt of the meeting. If the Teacher is not in agreement with the decision in Level I. If of the Principal or immediate Supervisor, the Union may submit a formal grievance on behalf of the Teacher at Step One. Nothing precludes a discussion taking place between the Union and a Board representative. Step One Failing resolution of the complaint by informal discussion, a grievance is properly appealed may be submitted by the Union on behalf of the Teacher(s) as provided for herein. The Union shall commit the grievance to writing, setting out the facts of the grievance together with the provisions of the Agreement claimed to have been violated and indicate the relief sought. The grievance, signed by the President of the Bargaining Unit or designate, shall be sent to the Superintendent, Superintendent of Human Resource Services within twenty (20) days of the Superintendent or their designee will set a time Union becoming aware of the circumstances giving rise to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of if the appeal. Within informal discussion stage is not utilized or ten (10) days after the meetinginformal discussion stage has been com pleted. The Superintendent of Human Resource Services will meet jointly with the Union Representative(s) within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the grievance. The Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall forward a written decision to the grievor and Union Representative within fifteen (15) days of the date on which the grievance meeting was held. Step Two If no settlement is reached at Step One, the Union may, within ten (10) days of receipt of the written reply of the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing of Human Resource Services, refer the matter to the parties involvedExecutive Superintendent of Human Resource Services. SubdThe Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall meet with the Union Representative(s) within ten (10) days of receipt of the written request. 4. Level III: In the event The Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall respond to the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five fifteen (515) days after of the meeting. Step Three If no settlement is reached, the Union may submit the grievance to arbitration within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decisionresponse.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor School Board designee will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their his/her designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their his/her designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level Level, and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written The grievant shall discuss his/her grievance is submitted, with his/her immediate supervisor on an informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt basis in an effort to resolve the problemgrievance and said grievance shall be considered waived if not so presented to the immediate supervisor within ten (10) calendar days following the day on which the grievable event occurred. SubdThe immediate supervisor shall respond within five (5) calendar days following his/her meeting with the grievant. 2Failure of the immediate supervisor to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next step. Step 2 - First Level I: of Review If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsat Step 1, the aggrieved party grievant may submit serve written notice of the grievance on a form provided by Management upon the person designated to review the grievance at Step 2 (through the immediate supervisor in writing the Department of Recreation and Parks) within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the grievance response at Step 1. Failure of the grievant to the supervisor. A copy of serve such written grievance must simultaneously be filed notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, said person shall meet with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give the grievant, who may present written and/or oral arguments on the merits of the grievance, and a written decision on shall be rendered to the grievant and his/her representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next level of review. Step 3 - Second Level of Review If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on a form provided by Management upon the person designated to review the parties involved grievance at Step 3 (through the immediate supervisor in the Department of Recreation and Parks) within ten seven (107) calendar days after of receipt of the Step 2 grievance response. Failure of the grievant to serve such written notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. SubdIf such written notice is served, said person shall meet with the grievant, and a written decision or statement of the facts and issues shall be rendered to the grievant and the representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. 3Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process the grievance at the next level of review. Level II: In the event Step 4 - General Manager Review If the grievance is not resolved in Level Iat Step 3, the decision rendered grievant may be appealed to serve a written appeal of the superintendent grievance on the form provided by Management upon his/her General Manager or designee (through the immediate supervisor in the Department of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing Recreation and Parks) within five seven (57) calendar days after following receipt of the decision in Level I. grievance response at Step 3. Failure of the grievant to serve such an appeal shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If a the appeal is served, the grievance is properly appealed shall be heard by the General Manager or his/her designee. The General Manager or designee will afford the parties an opportunity to present oral and/or written arguments on the merits of the grievance and shall render to the Superintendentgrievant and his/her representative, if any, a written decision within thirty (30) calendar days from the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appealdate said arguments were submitted. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level IIIStep 5 - Mediation: In the event Optional If the grievance is not resolved in Level IIat Step 4, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School BoardUnion representative may, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.ten

Informal Discussion. Before The parties recommend, that prior to filing a written grievance is submittedformal grievance, informal discussions will take place between an Employee who has a perceived difference may meet with the aggrieved party immediate management supervisor and that the supervisor. Through these discussions Employee and supervisor shall informally discuss the parties will matter and attempt to resolve it. Either person may be accompanied by a shop xxxxxxx or witness. Grievance Process A difference shall be submitted in writing as a grievance and shall be referred to the problemimmediate management supervisor within seven (7) days of the Employee or the union becoming aware, or should have reasonably been aware of the incident giving rise to the grievance. SubdThere shall be five (5) days to resolve the grievance. 2. Level I: If the immediate management supervisor is the department head, and the grievance is not resolved, Step shall be skipped. A matter not resolved through informal discussionsat Step may be referred in writing within seven (7) days by the Union to the appropriate department head. There shall be seven (7) days to meet and resolve the grievance. Step A grievance not resolved at Step above, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance be referred in writing to the supervisorAdministrator within seven (7) days. A copy meeting involving up to three (3) representatives of such written grievance must simultaneously the Union and up to three (3) representatives of the Employer shall be filed with Human Resourcesheld within fourteen (14) days to resolve the grievance. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten Administrator shall have five (105) days after receipt to respond in writing following the meeting. The Union shall notify the Administrator in writing of its acceptance or rejection of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing response within five (5) days after receipt of receiving it. If the decision in Level I. If matter is not resolved the Union shall refer it to arbitration within a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within further ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involveddays. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the Mediation A grievance is not resolved in Level IIat Step above, the decision rendered may be appealed referred to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing mediation by either party within five (5) days after receipt of the decision referral to arbitration. This referral shall be done by requesting the Labour Relations Boardto appoint a mediatorto assist the parties to settle the grievance. Time does not run in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt respect of the appealarbitration procedure in this Article until the mediator has completedthe mediation process. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.Arbitration

Informal Discussion. Before Within thirty (30) days of the time the aggrieved first had knowledge, they will discuss the grievance with the immediate supervisor, with the objective of resolving the matter informally. Level One: If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the disposition of their grievance, they may file a written grievance with their immediate supervisor. If the written grievance is submittednot filed within ten (10) days after the informal decision, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party grievance shall be considered as waived. This written grievance shall set forth the specific grounds upon which the complaint is based, the contract clauses involved, and the supervisorremedy requested. Through these discussions The immediate supervisor shall communicate their decision in writing within ten (10) days to the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2aggrieved. Level ITwo: If the grievance aggrieved is not resolved through informal discussionssatisfied with the disposition of their grievance at Level One, or if no decision has been rendered within ten (10) days after the written grievance was delivered to the immediate supervisor, the aggrieved party or the Association may within ten (10) days submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy Director of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. This written grievance shall set forth the specific grounds upon which the complaint is based, the contract clauses involved and the remedy requested. The immediate supervisor will give a written Director of Human Resources or their designee shall communicate their decision on the grievance in writing within ten (10) days to the parties involved aggrieved. Level Three: If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the disposition of their grievance at Level Two or if no decision has been rendered within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level Iwas delivered to the Director of Human Resources, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolsaggrieved may, provided such appeal is made within ten (10) days request in writing within five (5) days after receipt of that the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding Association submit the grievance to arbitration. If the Association so determines, it may submit the grievance to arbitration within fifteen (15) days after receipt of a request by the appealaggrieved. A copy of such request shall be delivered to the District. Within ten (10) days after the meetingsuch written notice of submission to arbitration, the Superintendent Board and the Association shall attempt to agree upon a mutually acceptable arbitrator and shall obtain a commitment from said arbitrator to serve. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator or their designee will to obtain such a commitment within the specified period, a request for a list of arbitrators may be made to the Employment Relations Board (XXX) by either party. The parties shall then be bound by the rules and procedures of XXX. The arbitrator so elected shall confer with the representatives of the Board and the Association, and hold hearings promptly and shall issue a decision. The arbitrator's decision shall be in writing and shall set forth findings of fact, reasoning, and conclusions on the issues submitted. The arbitrator shall have the power only to interpret this Agreement and determine if it has been violated. The decision of the arbitrator shall be submitted to the parties involvedBoard and the Association, and shall be final and binding on both parties. SubdGeneral provisions related to Arbitration: The cost for the services of the arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses, and the cost of the hearing shall be borne equally by the parties. 4No issue whatsoever shall be arbitrated or subject to arbitration unless such issue results from an action or occurrence which takes place following the execution date of this Agreement, and no arbitration determination or award shall be made by the arbitrator which grants any right or relief for any period of time whatsoever prior to the execution date of this Agreement. Level III: In the event Except as otherwise provided by law, an employee shall invoke and exhaust the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed procedure remedies before resorting to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt any other legal or administrative remedies of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed conduct complained of and failure to the School Board, the School Board will set a time do so shall preclude resort to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decisionsuch other remedies.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will shall take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will shall attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Executive Director, Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will Executive Director, Human Resources shall give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will shall set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. The grievant and/or their representative must appear at said meeting to present information regarding the grievance. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will shall issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will shall set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. The date and time will be designated. The grievant and/or their representative must appear at said meeting to present information regarding the grievance. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will shall issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will shall then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I1: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor School Board designee will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II2: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I1, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. 1. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days 15days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III3: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II2, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II2. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) 20 days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) 20 days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level Level, and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisorLicensed Coordinator. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisorLicensed Coordinator. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, I the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the SuperintendentHuman Resources, the Superintendent or their designee Human Resources will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee Human Resources will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.twenty

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: III In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before The parties recommend, that prior to filing a written grievance is submittedformal grievance, informal discussions will take place between an Employee who has a perceived difference may meet with the aggrieved party immediate management supervisor and that the supervisor. Through these discussions Employee and supervisor shall informally discuss the parties will matter and attempt to resolve it. Either person may be accompanied by a shop xxxxxxx or witness. Grievance Process A difference shall be submitted in writing as a grievance and shall be referred to the problemimmediate management supervisor within seven (7) days of the Employee or the union becoming aware, or should have reasonably been aware of the incident giving rise to the grievance. SubdThere shall be five (5) days to resolve the grievance. 2. Level I: If the immediate management supervisor is the department head, and the grievance is not resolved, Step shall be skipped. A matter not resolved through informal discussionsat Step may be referred in writing within seven (7) days by the Union to the appropriate department head. There shall be seven (7) days to meet and resolve the grievance. A grievance not resolved at Step above, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance be referred in writing to the supervisorAdministrator within seven (7) days. A copy meeting involving up to three (3) representatives of such written grievance must simultaneously the Union and up to three (3) representatives of the Employer shall be filed with Human Resourcesheld within fourteen (14) days to resolve the grievance. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on Administrator shall have five (5)days to respond in writing following the grievance to meeting. The Union shall notify the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt Administrator in writing of its acceptance or rejection of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing response within five (5) days after receipt of receiving it. If the decision in Level I. If matter is not resolved the Union shall refer it to arbitration within a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within further ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involveddays. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the Mediation A grievance is not resolved in Level IIat Step above, the decision rendered may be appealed referred to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing mediation by either party within five (5) days after receipt of the decision referralto arbitration. This referral shall be done by requesting the Labour Relations Board to appoint a mediator to assist the parties to settle the grievance. Time does not run in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt respect of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after arbitration procedure in this Article until the meeting, mediator has completed the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decisionmediation process.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I1: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II2: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I1, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. 1. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) 15 days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III3: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II2, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II2. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) 20 days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) 20 days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.