Mini-Arbitration Procedure Sample Clauses

Mini-Arbitration Procedure. The parties agree to continue to participate in a pilot program of an expedited (mini) arbitration process. The pilot program shall continue for the duration of the agreement. A. The grievances to be referred to this process shall be determined by mutual agreement only. The parties agree that this process shall be reserved for those cases of limited scope and limited impact. The parties agree that a mini arbitration hearing date shall be scheduled at least four (4) times in a fiscal year. The parties agree to meet within 45 days from the date the legislature ratifies this MOU to select four dates for this mini-arbitration process. The parties may cancel or add additional dates by mutual agreement. B. Within 45 days of this Agreement’s ratification by the Legislature, the parties shall appoint a standing panel of four (4) arbitrators for the mini-arbitration process. Each party shall assign two arbitrators to the mini-arbitration panel. The arbitrators shall be listed in alphabetical order by last name and be assigned to hear grievances on a continuous rotation. C. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the following rules and the arbitrator shall be required to abide by them: 1. The arbitrator shall hear and decide as many grievances as can reasonably be presented in a normal work day. The parties shall schedule the earliest available date provided by the arbitrator that is feasible for both parties. 2. The parties shall attempt to prepare a written stipulation of undisputed facts prior to arbitration. The arbitrator shall only take testimonial and/or documentary evidence relevant to those facts which remain in dispute. 3. The presentation of each grievance shall include an opening statement, the submission of documentary and testimonial evidence, and a closing argument. Each party will designate no more than one (1) spokesperson to present their case to the arbitrator. In addition, each party shall be limited to two (2) witnesses per case unless by mutual stipulation, in which case, the parties may call additional witnesses. 4. The arbitrator shall make his/her decision solely on the written record in the grievance, the grievance response(s), and any oral or documentary presentation made at the arbitration proceeding. The presentations shall be time limited, consistent with the intent of this provision to hold multiple grievance reviews in a single day. There shall be a stenographic record or transcripts of the hearings. 5. At the conclusion of t...