GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Definitions 18 Section 2. Grievance Steps 18 Section 3. Fees and Expenses 20 Section 4. Arbitrator's Authority 20 Section 5. Processing of Grievances 20 Section 6. Time Limits 20 Section 7. Identifying Designees 21 Section 8. Veterans’ Preference 21 ARTICLE 18 – LEAVES OF ABSENCE 21 Section 1. Application for Leave 21 Section 2. Authorization for Leave 21 Section 3. Statutory Leaves 21 Section 4. Leaves of Absence with Pay. 21 Section 5. Leaves of Absence Without Pay 25 Section 6. Cancellation of Leaves of Absence 28 Section 7. Reinstatement from Leave of Absence 28
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section A. Purpose 18 Section B. Informal Conference 18 Section C. Definitions 18 Section D. Exclusions 19 Section E. Forms 19 Section F. Timelines 19 Section G. No Reprisals 19 Section H. Representation 20 Section I. Confidentiality 20 Section J. Files 20 Section K. Released Time 20 Section L. Cooperation 20 Section M. Procedures 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 8.1. Definition. 18 Section 8.2. Procedure. 18 Section 8.3. Limitation on Authority of Arbitrator 21 Section 8.4. Mediation. 21 Section 8.5. Time Limits. 21 Section 8.6. Release Time for Grievance Meetings 22
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Grievance Steps 18 Section 2. Arbitration 18 Section 3. Time Limits 19 Section 4. Discharge 19 Section 5. Grievances of Probationary Employees 19
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Purpose 18 Section 2. Definition 18 Section 3. Representation 18 Section 4. Subject Matter 18 Section 5. Time Limitations 18 Section 6. Compliance with Procedure 19 Section 7. Procedure for Handling Grievances 19 Section 8. Provisions Applicable to Arbitration Process 20 Section 9. Misc Provisions Related to Grievance – Arbitrator 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1 – Purpose 18 Section 2 – Grievance Steps 18 STEP 1 18 STEP 3 19 Section 3 – Arbitration Guidelines 19 Section 4 – General Provisions 20 Section 5 – Time Limits 20
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Article XV Miscellaneous Provisions 19 Article XVI Salary Schedule, Insurance, and Calendar 20 Appendix I Salary Schedules 23 Appendix II Schedule B 30 Appendix III Calendars 32 Appendix IV Extra-Duty Evaluation Form 33 Appendix V Coaching Evaluation Form 34 Appendix VI Excess of Goal Pay Options/Reimbursement Form 38 Appendix VII Xxxxxx Education Association Grievance Form 39 Appendix VIII Credit Hours Advance Approval Request Form 40 PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT This Agreement entered into this 1st day of July, 2021 by and between the Board of Education of the Xxxxxx Public Schools, hereinafter referred to as the “Board,” and the Holton Education Association, MEA/NEA, hereinafter referred to as the “Association.”
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 2. Terms and Requirements 18 Section 3. Filing and Processing: 20 ARTICLE 13 ASSIGNMENT OF WORK 23 ARTICLE 14 SHOP STEWARDS – MEETINGS AND RELATED MATTERS 23 ARTICLE 15 PAY DAY 24 ARTICLE 16 TRAVEL TIME AND OUT-OF-YARD WORK 24 ARTICLE 17 SICK LEAVE 25 ARTICLE 18 LEAVES OF ABSENCE 26 Section 1. Employment Status 26 Section 2. Employee Accountability 27
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. ARTICLE 14: ARBITRATION 20 (a) Sole Arbitrator 20 (b) Board of Arbitration 20 (c) Arbitration Procedure 20 (d) Arbitration Decisions 20 (e) Expenses 20 (f) Amending of Time Limits 20 (g) Witnesses 21
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 18. Section 1. Purpose 18 Section 2. Definition of a “Grievance” 18 Section 3. Response 18 Section 4. Singular or Joint 18 Section 5. Procedure 18 Section 6. Time Limits 21 Section 7. Notice of Outside Representation 21 ARTICLE 7 - DISCIPLINE 22 Section 1. Conduct 22 Section 2. Just Cause 22 Section 3. Representation 22 Section 4. Notice 22 Section 5. Participants in Disciplinary Action Meetings 22 Section 6. Progressive Discipline 22 Section 7. Suspension 23 Section 8. Relation to Grievance Procedure 24 Section 9. Complaints 24 ARTICLE 7 - DISCIPLINE (continued) Section 10. Discharge 24 Section 11. Absenteeism 24 ARTICLE 8 - SCHOOL CLOSINGS SEVERE WEATHER AND EMERGENCIES 26 PART A - UNIT I
