Common use of Existing Positions Clause in Contracts

Existing Positions. Employees who believe that their positions substantially resemble the autonomy, responsibility and technical skill of a higher position within the employee’s classification may submit a reclassification request to Chapter President. The request shall be on the attached “Reclassification Request Form” found in Appendix X. i. Upon receipt of the Reclassification Request Form the Superintendent shall convene a Reclassification Committee that will meet within two weeks of receipt of the Reclassification Request Form unless mutually agreed otherwise. The team shall include: two (2) labor representatives, designated by the union, two (2) management representatives, designated by the superintendent, and the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. ii. The employee requesting reclassification shall be given the opportunity to present her/his request to the committee for consideration. The request for reclassification should be evaluated based on the aforementioned characteristics. (Autonomy, Responsibility, Technical Skill) with other positions within the classification as points of comparison. iii. Following the presentation by the requestor, the committee shall meet in camera to discuss, and ultimately vote on the reclassification request. The superintendent shall only vote in the case of a tie (a 2-2 vote). iv. The Superintendent will communicate the committee’s decision to the applicant and the President of the unit in writing within one (1) business day of the decision. S/he will communicate the final vote result as well as the vote distribution to the applicant. v. Should the committee split on a 2-3 vote, the requestor may utilize the grievance procedure to appeal the decision. vi. If the committee grants the applicant’s request for reclassification the applicant will receive back pay for the new classification back to the date of application. Classification seniority shall be determined by the date the employee’s responsibilities substantially changed to comport with the new classification, as determined by the reclassification committee. vii. The Reclassification Process above shall sunset with the current agreement and shall be non- precedential in future contract negotiations.

Existing Positions. Employees who believe that their positions substantially resemble the autonomy, responsibility and technical skill of a higher position within the employee’s classification may submit a reclassification request to Chapter President. The request shall be on the attached “Reclassification Request Form” found in Appendix X. i. Upon receipt of the Reclassification Request Form the Superintendent shall convene a Reclassification Committee that will meet within two weeks of receipt of the Reclassification Request Form unless mutually agreed otherwise. The team shall include: two (2) labor representatives, designated by the union, two (2) management representatives, designated by the superintendent, and the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent. ii. The employee requesting reclassification shall be given the opportunity to present her/his request to the committee for consideration. The request for reclassification should be evaluated based on the aforementioned characteristics. (Autonomy, Responsibility, Technical Skill) with other positions within the classification as points of comparison. iii. Following the presentation by the requestor, the committee shall meet in camera to discuss, and ultimately vote on the reclassification request. The superintendent shall only vote in the case of a tie (a 2-2 vote). iv. The Superintendent will communicate the committee’s decision to the applicant and the President of the unit in writing within one (1) business day of the decision. S/he will communicate the final vote result as well as the vote distribution to the applicant. v. Should the committee split on a 2-3 vote, the requestor may utilize the grievance procedure to appeal the decision. vi. If the committee grants the applicant’s request for reclassification the applicant will receive back pay for the new classification back to the date of application. Classification seniority shall be determined by the date the employee’s responsibilities substantially changed to comport with the new classification, as determined by the reclassification committee. vii. The Reclassification Process above shall sunset with the current agreement and shall be non- precedential in future contract negotiations.