Work Issues. The staff will meet with the pilot school Principal to address concerns and attempt to reach a resolution. In doing so, the staff member will have the opportunity to bring the school-based BTU representative to the meeting for support and advice. All meetings regarding a dispute will be kept confidential by the Principal and staff involved. The results of such meetings will be documented. If a meeting with the Principal does not result in a satisfactory resolution within 20 working days, the BTU staff may choose to present the concern to the Executive Committee of the Xxxxxxx’x Governing Board. Two teacher Board members will be invited to attend this presentation. The staff may choose to bring a BTU school-based representative to the meeting for support and advice. The Governing Board will be notified in writing by the staff member about the nature of the concern, parties involved, and any relevant dates and times. The Governing Board will be given at least seven days notice prior to the next board meeting to review the written concern. At an executive session of the Board meeting, the staff member will present the concern to the Executive Committee of the Xxxxxxx Board. Following this presentation, the members of Executive Committee will meet to discuss the unresolved concern. In the event of a conflict of interest for parent or staff Board members regarding the written concern, they will excuse themselves during the decision making part of the process. The staff member may be asked to wait and hear the decision of the Board. After the final decision of the Board has been made, a letter will be mailed to the staff member as soon as possible and no later than within 10 working days. If the BTU staff member is still not satisfied, he/she can appeal to an objective mediator from the Center for Collaborative Education The final appeal in the dispute resolution process will be to the President of the Boston Teachers Union and the Boston Public Schools Superintendent. Their decision will be final.
