Level Five: Board of Trustees Appeal. If the grievant or Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Three or at Optional Advisory Arbitration, or if no written decision has been rendered within five (5) days following the Level Three meeting with the Superintendent/President of the college or the Superintendent/President's designee, the President of the Association or the President's designee may, within an additional ten (10) days submit the grievance on the appropriate form to the Board of Trustees. This appeal shall include a copy of the original grievance, the decisions rendered, and a statement of the reason(s) for appeal. The grievant and the District shall have an opportunity to present their respective cases during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees. Where permitted by law, this discussion may occur in a closed session. The Board shall inform the grievant, in writing, of its decision within twenty (20) days after hearing the grievance. This shall be the final step in the grievance procedure.
