Common use of RESOLUTION PROCEDURE: INFORMAL PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

RESOLUTION PROCEDURE: INFORMAL PROCEDURE. ‌ If a member of a bargaining unit believes he/she has a grievance, he/she shall first discuss the matter in good faith with his/her immediate supervisor in an effort to resolve the problem infor- mally. This action shall take place within fifteen (15) work days after the grievant knew or could reasonably have been expected to know of the event giving rise to the grievance. At the informal procedure, the grievant may be accompanied by an Association member representative. The immediate supervisor or principal may have a member of his managerial staff, or if none exists, an assistant principal from another school at the meeting in the event that an Association member representative is present. The Informal Procedure may be postponed until such time as a knowledgeable person mutually agreed upon by both parties can be present. In this informal action, the grievant shall advise his/her supervisor of the particular section of the agreement alleged to have been violated. No record shall be maintained. The immediate supervisor will respond to the grievance within two (2) work days after the informal meeting. STEP I: If, as a result of the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, a grievance still exists, the grievant shall, within ten (10) work days after the informal discussion, submit to the area Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent a completed copy of the grievance form (Appendix A). This time limit shall not apply in cases where the nature of the grievance is continuous, or when the resolution agreed to at the informal level has not or cannot be implemented. Within ten (10) work days after the receipt of the written grievance, the area Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent shall arrange and meet with grievant and/or the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The area Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing at the appropriate place on the grievance form within five (5) work days after such meeting, and send copies thereof to the grievant and the Association. STEP II: If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step I, such grievant may appeal, by filing a form as contained in the Appendices to this contract, with the Superintendent, within ten (10) work days after receipt of the decision at Step I. The Superintendent shall arrange and meet with the grievant and/or Association within six (6) work days after the receipt of the grievance in an effort to resolve the problem. At least one (1) work day prior to the meeting each party shall give to the other a list of prospective participants. The Superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) work days after the meeting and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association, the grievant and the immediate supervisor. STEP III: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance made by the Superintendent, or if no disposition has been made within five (5) work days of such meeting, then within ten (10) work days thereafter, the grievance shall be transmitted to the Board by filing a copy with the Chairman of the Board. The Board shall, within fifteen (15) work days, meet publicly for the purpose of listening to any oral arguments presented by the grievant and/or Association and the Superintendent. The grievant/Association and the Superintendent shall simultaneously exchange briefs outlining their positions and related documents without oral testimony. The disposition by the Board shall be made and announced within three (3) work days of the public hearing. A copy of such disposition shall be furnished to the Associa- tion, the grievant, the immediate supervisor, and the Superintendent. STEP IV: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board, the grievance may be submitted to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. Notice of such submission shall be given in writing to the Superintendent within five (5) work days after the Association has received a written disposition from the Board. The arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association in accord with its rules, which likewise govern the arbitration proceedings.

RESOLUTION PROCEDURE: INFORMAL PROCEDURE. ‌ If a member of a bargaining unit believes he/she has a grievance, he/she shall first discuss the matter in good faith with his/her immediate supervisor in an effort to resolve the problem infor- mallyinformally. This action shall take place within fifteen (15) work days workdays after the grievant knew or could reasonably have been expected to know of the event giving rise to the grievance. At the informal procedure, the grievant may be accompanied by an Association member representative. The immediate supervisor or principal may have a member of his managerial staff, or if none exists, an assistant principal from another school at the meeting in the event that an Association member representative is present. The Informal Procedure may be postponed until such time as a knowledgeable person mutually agreed upon by both parties can be present. In this informal action, the grievant shall advise his/her supervisor of the particular section of the agreement alleged to have been violated. No record shall be maintained. The immediate supervisor will respond to the grievance within two (2) work days after the informal meeting. STEP I: If, as a result of the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, a grievance still exists, the grievant shall, within ten (10) work days after the informal discussion, submit to the area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent a completed copy of the grievance form (Appendix AAPPENDIX A - OFFICIAL GRIEVANCE FORM). This time limit shall not apply in cases where the nature of the grievance is continuous, or when the resolution agreed to at the informal level has not or cannot be implemented. Within ten (10) work days workdays after the receipt of the written grievance, the area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent shall arrange and meet with grievant and/or the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition proposed resolutions of the grievance in writing at the appropriate appropri- ate place on the grievance form within five (5) work days workdays after such meeting, and send copies thereof to the grievant and the Association. STEP II: If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition proposed resolutions of the grievance at Step I, such grievant may appeal, by filing a form as contained in the Appendices to this contract, with the SuperintendentSuper- intendent, within ten (10) work days after receipt of the decision at Step I. The Superintendent shall arrange and meet with the grievant and/or Association within six (6) work days workdays after the receipt of the grievance in an effort to resolve the problem. At least one (1) work day workday prior to the meeting each party shall give to the other a list of prospective participants. The District shall ensure all prospective employee participants are present at the meetings, unless attendance impacts student instruction. The parties shall mutually agree to the required meeting participants. The Superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition proposed resolutions of the grievance in writing within five (5) work days workdays after the meeting and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association, the grievant and the immediate supervisor. STEP III: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition proposed resolution of the grievance made by the Superintendent, or if no disposition proposed resolution has been made within five (5) work days of such meeting, then within ten (10) work days thereafter, the grievance shall be transmitted to the Board by filing a copy with the Chairman Chairperson of the Board. The Board shall, within fifteen (15) work daysthirty (30) workdays, meet publicly for the purpose of listening to any oral arguments discussing with the presented by the grievant and/or Association and the Superintendent or Superintendent’s Designee the grieved issue(s) and proposed resolution. The grievant/Association and the Superintendent shall simultaneously exchange briefs outlining their positions and related documents without oral testimony. The disposition proposed resolution by the Board shall be made and announced within three (3) work days workdays of the public hearing. A copy of such disposition proposed resolution shall be furnished to the Associa- tionAssociation, the grievant, the immediate supervisor, and the Superintendent. STEP IV: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition proposed resolution of the grievance by the Board, the grievance may be submitted to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. Notice of such submission shall be given in writing to the Superintendent within five (5) work days workdays after the Association has received a written disposition proposed resolution from the Board. The arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association or Federal Mediation Conciliation Services (FMCS) in accord with its rules, which likewise govern the arbitration proceedings. If one of the parties chooses to arbitrate through the American Arbitration Association, said party will pay the difference of the costs associated with the more expensive agency.

RESOLUTION PROCEDURE: INFORMAL PROCEDURE. ‌ If a member of a bargaining unit believes he/she has a grievance, he/she shall first discuss the matter in good faith with his/her immediate supervisor in an effort to resolve the problem infor- mallyinformally. This action shall take place within fifteen (15) work days workdays after the grievant knew or could reasonably have been expected to know of the event giving rise to the grievance. At the informal procedure, the grievant may be accompanied by an Association member representative. The immediate supervisor or principal may have a member of his managerial staff, or if none exists, an assistant principal from another school at the meeting in the event that an Association member representative is present. The Informal Procedure may be postponed until such time as a knowledgeable person mutually agreed upon by both parties can be present. In this informal action, the grievant shall advise his/her supervisor of the particular section of the agreement alleged to have been violated. No record shall be maintained. The immediate supervisor will respond to the grievance within two (2) work days after the informal meeting. STEP I: If, as a result of the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, a grievance still exists, the grievant shall, within ten (10) work days after the informal discussion, submit to the area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent a completed copy of the grievance form (Appendix AAPPENDIX A - OFFICIAL GRIEVANCE FORM). This time limit shall not apply in cases where the nature of the grievance is continuous, or when the resolution agreed to at the informal level has not or cannot be implemented. Within ten (10) work days workdays after the receipt of the written grievance, the area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent shall arrange and meet with grievant and/or the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing at the appropriate place on the grievance form within five (5) work days workdays after such meeting, and send copies thereof to the grievant and the Association. STEP II: If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step I, such grievant may appeal, by filing a form as contained in the Appendices to this contract, with the Superintendent, within ten (10) work days after receipt of the decision at Step I. The Superintendent shall arrange and meet with the grievant and/or Association within six (6) work days after the receipt of the grievance in an effort to resolve the problem. At least one (1) work day prior to the meeting each party shall give to the other a list of prospective participants. The Superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) work days after the meeting and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association, the grievant and the immediate supervisor. STEP III: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance made by the Superintendent, or if no disposition has been made within five (5) work days of such meeting, then within ten (10) work days thereafter, the grievance shall be transmitted to the Board by filing a copy with the Chairman of the Board. The Board shall, within fifteen (15) work days, meet publicly for the purpose of listening to any oral arguments presented by the grievant and/or Association and the Superintendent. The grievant/Association and the Superintendent shall simultaneously exchange briefs outlining their positions and related documents without oral testimony. The disposition by the Board shall be made and announced within three (3) work days of the public hearing. A copy of such disposition shall be furnished to the Associa- tion, the grievant, the immediate supervisor, and the Superintendent. STEP IV: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board, the grievance may be submitted to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. Notice of such submission shall be given in writing to the Superintendent within five (5) work days after the Association has received a written disposition from the Board. The arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association in accord with its rules, which likewise govern the arbitration proceedings.six

RESOLUTION PROCEDURE: INFORMAL PROCEDURE. ‌ If a member of a bargaining unit believes he/she has a grievance, he/she shall first discuss the matter in good faith with his/her immediate supervisor in an effort to resolve the problem infor- mallyinformally. This action shall take place within fifteen (15) work days after the grievant knew or could reasonably have been expected to know of the event giving rise to the grievance. At the informal procedure, the grievant may be accompanied by an Association member representative. The immediate supervisor or principal may have a member of his managerial staff, or if none exists, an assistant principal from another school at the meeting in the event that an Association member representative is present. The Informal Procedure may be postponed until such time as a knowledgeable person mutually agreed upon by both parties can be present. In this informal action, the grievant shall advise his/her supervisor of the particular section of the agreement alleged to have been violated. No record shall be maintained. The immediate supervisor will respond to the grievance within two (2) work days after the informal meeting. STEP I: If, as a result of the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, a grievance still exists, the grievant shall, within ten (10) work days after the informal discussion, submit to the area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent a completed copy of the grievance form (Appendix A). This time limit shall not apply in cases where the nature of the grievance is continuous, or when the resolution agreed to at the informal level has not or cannot be implemented. Within ten (10) work days after the receipt of the written grievance, the area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent shall arrange and meet with grievant and/or the Association in an effort to resolve the grievance. The area Superintendentsuperintendent/Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing at the appropriate place on the grievance form within five (5) work days after such meeting, and send copies thereof to the grievant and the Association. STEP II: If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step I, such grievant may appeal, by filing a form as contained in the Appendices to this contract, with the Superintendent, within ten (10) work days after receipt of the decision at Step I. The Superintendent shall arrange and meet with the grievant and/or Association within six (6) work days after the receipt of the grievance in an effort to resolve the problem. At least one (1) work day prior to the meeting each party shall give to the other a list of prospective participants. The Superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance in writing within five (5) work days after the meeting and shall furnish a copy thereof to the Association, the grievant and the immediate supervisor. STEP III: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance made by the Superintendent, or if no disposition has been made within five (5) work days of such meeting, then within ten (10) work days thereafter, the grievance shall be transmitted to the Board by filing a copy with the Chairman of the Board. The Board shall, within fifteen (15) work days, meet publicly for the purpose of listening to any oral arguments presented by the grievant and/or Association and the Superintendent. The grievant/Association and the Superintendent shall simultaneously exchange briefs outlining their positions and related documents without oral testimony. The disposition by the Board shall be made and announced within three (3) work days of the public hearing. A copy of such disposition shall be furnished to the Associa- tionAssociation, the grievant, the immediate supervisor, and the Superintendent. . STEP IV: In the event the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Board, the grievance may be submitted to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. Notice of such submission shall be given in writing to the Superintendent within five (5) work days after the Association has received a written disposition from the Board. The arbitrator shall be selected from the American Arbitration Association in accord with its rules, which likewise govern the arbitration proceedings.