Level Four - Board Sample Clauses
The 'Level Four - Board' clause establishes the escalation of a dispute or decision to the organization's board of directors as the final internal step in a multi-tiered resolution process. Typically, this clause is triggered when lower levels of management or designated representatives are unable to resolve an issue, prompting formal review and determination by the board. Its core function is to ensure that unresolved matters receive the highest level of internal oversight before considering external remedies, thereby promoting thorough internal resolution and minimizing the need for litigation or arbitration.
Level Four - Board. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of his grievance at Level Three, or if no decision has been rendered within ten
Level Four - Board. 9.7.1 Within five (5) days of receipt of the decision given in Level Two and if fact-finding has been waived, the grievant, or designated representative, may appeal the decision to the Board of Education. This appeal shall include a copy of the decision being appealed, the grounds for regarding the decision unacceptable, and the requested course of action.
9.7.2 If fact-finding has been elected as provided in Level Three, and if the Superintendent and the grievant, through the Association, cannot reach a mutually satisfactory adjustment of the grievance as the result of fact finding, the grievant, through the Association, may then appeal the issue to the Board of Education. The appeal may be filed within ten (10) days of receipt of the report from the fact finder. This appeal shall include: a copy of the decision given by the Superintendent, or designee, in Level Two; a copy of the report given by the fact-finding in Level Three; the grounds for regarding the decision and the report unacceptable; and the requested course of action.
9.7.3 The Board shall hear appeals at this level within twelve (12) days of receipt of the appeal. This hearing may be during a regularly scheduled meeting or at a special meeting called by the Board. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by the Board's designee no later than three (3) days prior to the hearing to the grievant and the Association representative.
9.7.4 The Board shall render its decision in writing within ten (10) days after conclusion of the hearing to the grievant with copies given to the principal or immediate supervisor and the Association representative. The decision of the Board shall be final.
Level Four - Board. If satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Level Three, the Association has five
Level Four - Board. 14.6.1 The Board of Trustees shall review the arbitrator’s findings and recommendations by the next regularly scheduled Board meeting, provided that there is at least five (5) workdays prior to the Board meeting for renew and consideration. The Board has the power to render a final and binding determination of a grievance. The recommendation of the arbitrator shall be advisory only. The Board may reopen the matter for the taking of additional evidence.
14.6.2 If the Board overrules the decision of the arbitrator, a revised decision shall be issued by the Board within thirty (30) work days after the Board’s review.
Level Four - Board. If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the aggrieved person and/or the Association, s/he may request a review by the Board of Education no later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the Superintendent’s decision. The request shall be submitted in writing through the Superintendent of Schools, who shall attach all related papers and forward said request to the Board of Education. The Board shall review the grievance and, if requested by the aggrieved person and/or the Association, hold a hearing with the aggrieved person and the Association’s designated representative. The Board shall render a decision in writing with reasons for said decision, and communicate this decision to the aggrieved person and the Association within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the grievance by the Board or from the date of the hearing whichever comes later.
Level Four - Board. Within seven (7) days after receiving the decision of the Superintendent, the grievant and the Association may appeal to the Board of Education, except in those cases where the grievance appealed is arbitrable, as defined in Level Five of this procedure. At that time Level Four may be bypassed and the grievance appealed within seven (7) days directly to Level Five (Arbitration). The appeal will be in writing with copies to the Superintendent and the Board and will contain the reason for the appeal and copy of the Superintendent’s decision at Level Three. Within ten (10) days after receipt of the appeal, the Board or its designated representative, will investigate the grievance, including giving the grievant and the Association a reasonable opportunity to be heard. The Board will render its decision in writing within ten (10) days after holding a hearing on the appeal. A copy of the Board’s decision will be delivered to the teacher(s) involved, to the Association, and the Superintendent.