Level Three - Formal. If the Grievance is not resolved at Step Two (2), the Grievant may request to take the Grievance to FMCS mediation. The mediation request shall be filed with the District Office no later than ten (10) work days following receipt of the Step Two (2) decision. The parties will first attempt to agree on an FMCS mediator. If unable to agree, the Union will request for FMCS to appoint a mediator. The mediator will conduct mediation in accordance with FMCS procedures.
Level Three - Formal. 1. If the action taken by the appropriate supervisor/administrator does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the grievant, the grievant may appeal in writing, to the Superintendent. The grievant may request a meeting, and if he/she does, it shall be conducted by the Superintendent within ten (10) working days after the receipt of the request. The grievant shall be advised in writing of the time, place and date of meeting at least two (2) working days in advance.
Level Three - Formal a. If the unit member is dissatisfied with the decision at Level Two, the unit member and the Association may submit the CSEA Contract Grievance Filing Form, Level Three, and all documentation to the District Grievance Officer within ten (10) working days.
Level Three - Formal. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level Two, the grievant (through the Association) may request a hearing before an arbitrator. The request for arbitration shall be made within ten (10) days following receipt of the disposition of the grievance in Level Two. The request for arbitration shall be made in writing to the Superintendent. Within ten (10) days following receipt by the Superintendent of the request for arbitration, the Board or its designated representative and the grievant shall mutually petition the American Arbitration Association (AAA) to provide both parties with a list of arbitrators. Arbitrators will be selected as follows:
Level Three - Formal. A. If the action taken by the Superintendent does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the employee, such employee may appeal in writing to the Board of Education by completing the appropriate area of the grievance form. The notice of appeal shall be sent to the Superintendent and a copy filed with the Treasurer of the Board of Education. Failure to file such appeal within (5) working days from receipt of the written memorandum of the Superintendent’s action on said grievance shall be deemed a waiver of the right to appeal. Otherwise the matter shall be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the Board of Education.
Level Three - Formal. If the Level Two action taken by the appropriate supervisor/administrator does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the employee, the employee may appeal in writing to the Superintendent or his/her designee. This written appeal request must be filed within twenty (20) working days after the date of the Level Two grievance hearing or else the grievance will be waived. Within ten (10) working days after receipt of a timely Level Three request, the Superintendent or his/her designee will conduct a hearing. The aggrieved employee will be advised in writing of the time, place and date of the hearing. The Superintendent or his/her designee will take action on the grievance and prepare a written report of such action within ten (10) working days after the hearing is held. The action taken and the reasons for the action will be reduced to writing and copies will be sent to the employee, the Treasurer, the appropriate supervisor/administrator, and the President of the Union or his/her designee.
Level Three - Formal. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition at Level Two, he/she may appeal the grievance to Level Three within five (5) working days after receipt to the Level Two response. A conference between the President, and/or his designate, the aggrieved, and the Superintendent may be held to seek a solution to the grievance. This conference shall be held within ten (10) working days of the submission of the grievance at Level Three. The Superintendent shall, within five (5) working days after the receipt of the grievance, or, if a conference is requested, within five (5) working days after the conference, review the grievance and give a written response to the employee with copies to the supervisor and President of the Union. When a conference is held, the Superintendent shall, within five (5) working days after the conference, review the grievance and give a written response to the aggrieved person and the President of the Union.
Level Three - Formal a. If the grievant is not satisfied by the disposition of the immediate supervisor, he/she may seek a hearing with the Superintendent or his designated representative within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the decision at Level Two by completing Step Two of the Grievance Report Form in triplicate and submitting it to the Superintendent. Within the next seven (7) calendar days, a hearing shall be arranged between the grievant, the Superintendent or his designated representative (who must be someone other than the grievant's immediate supervisor), and a representative of the Association.
Level Three - Formal. A. If the action taken by the building principal or immediate supervisor does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the grievant, he/she may appeal in writing to the Superintendent. Failure to file such appeal within five (5) days from receipt of the written notice of the principal’s or supervisor’s action on said grievance shall be deemed a waiver of the right to appeal. Upon request, a hearing shall be conducted by the Superintendent within five (5) days after receipt of the request. The grievant and the president of the Association shall be advised, in writing, of the time, place, and date of such hearing.
Level Three - Formal. 1. If the aggrieved is not satisfied with the disposition at Level Two, he/she may request that the issue be submitted to arbitration within ten (10) days after receipt of the written notice of the action taken by the Superintendent. An Arbitrator shall be selected by the Voluntary Rules and Regulations of the American Arbitration Association.
