Common use of STEP FOUR - BINDING ARBITRATION Clause in Contracts

STEP FOUR - BINDING ARBITRATION. If the Grievance Committee is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Superintendent or his/her designee, or if no disposition has been made within the period above provided, the grievance may, at the election of the Association, be submitted to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator. The Board of education will be notified that the grievance has been submitted for arbitration. The rules of the American Arbitration Association shall govern the arbitration proceedings except as modified herein. The Board and the Association shall not be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceeding any grounds or to rely on any evidence not previously disclosed to the other party. The Arbitrator shall have no power to alter, add to, or subtract from, the terms of this Agreement. Both parties agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator if the decision is within the scope of his/her authority and agree that judgment thereon may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties. The Board and the Association shall attempt to mutually agree on a panel of three (3) permanent arbitrators who shall be appointed annually. The three