Common use of Initiating and Processing Clause in Contracts

Initiating and Processing. A. Level One 1. A grievant, within twenty (20) days of an occurrence or awareness of an occurrence giving rise to a grievance will first discuss it with his/her principal or immediate superior of his/her building with the object of resolving the matter informally. 2. If the grievant or Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, a written grievance may be filed with the principal within ten (10) days following the initial hearing with the principal utilizing the form attached hereto as Appendix D. The principal shall communicate a decision in writing to the grievance within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association president. B. Level Two 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the principal's decision, such decision may be appealed to the superintendent. The appeal shall include a copy of the principal's decision. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the superintendent within ten (10) days of its receipt. Five (5) days prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place for the hearing shall be given to the grievant and to the Association president. 3. Within ten (10) days after hearing the appeal, the superintendent shall communicate to the grievant his written decision, including supportive reasons. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association president. C. Level Three 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the superintendent’s decision, such decision may be appealed to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be sent to the treasurer of the Board and shall include copies of the decisions rendered by the principal and the superintendent. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the Board in executive session at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting in accordance with ORC 121.22. Prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place shall be given to the grievant and to the Association president. 3. Within twenty (20) days after the hearing, the Board shall communicate the decision, including supportive reasons, to the grievant and to the Association president.

Initiating and Processing. A. Level One 1. A grievant, within twenty (20) days of an occurrence or awareness of an occurrence giving rise to a grievance will first discuss it with his/her principal Principal or immediate superior of his/her building with the object of resolving the matter informally. 2. If the grievant or Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, a written grievance may be filed with the principal Principal within ten (10) days following the initial hearing with the principal Principal utilizing the form attached hereto as Appendix D. The principal Principal shall communicate a decision in writing to the grievance within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association presidentPresident. B. Level Two 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the principalPrincipal's decision, such decision may be appealed to the superintendentSuperintendent. The appeal shall include a copy of the principalPrincipal's decision. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the superintendent Superintendent within ten (10) days of its receipt. Five (5) days prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place for the hearing shall be given to the grievant and to the Association presidentPresident. 3. Within ten (10) days after hearing the appeal, the superintendent Superintendent shall communicate to the grievant his written decision, including supportive reasons. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association presidentPresident. C. Level Three 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the superintendentSuperintendent’s decision, such decision may be appealed to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be sent to the treasurer Treasurer of the Board and shall include copies of the decisions rendered by the principal Principal and the superintendentSuperintendent. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the Board in executive session at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting in accordance with ORC 121.22. Prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place shall be given to the grievant and to the Association presidentPresident. 3. Within twenty (20) days after the hearing, the Board shall communicate the decision, including supportive reasons, to the grievant and to the Association presidentPresident.

Initiating and Processing. A. Level One 1. A grievant, First Step: The grievant shall present the grievance in writing within twenty fifteen (2015) school days of an the occurrence or awareness of an occurrence giving rise to a grievance will first discuss it with his/her principal or immediate superior of his/her building with the object of resolving the matter informally. 2. If when the grievant or Association is not satisfied with might reasonably have had knowledge thereof to the disposition involved principal, who will arrange for a meeting to take place within five (5) school days after the receipt of the grievance. The Association's representative, a written grievance may the grievant and the involved principal shall be filed present for the meeting. Within two (2) school days of the meeting, the grievant and the Association shall be provided with the principal principal’s written response, including reasons for the decision. B. Second Step: In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the first step, the aggrieved employee shall file within ten (10) days following the initial hearing with the principal utilizing the form attached hereto as Appendix D. The principal shall communicate a decision in writing to the grievance within ten (10) school days of the receipt of the supervisor’s written grievance. A copy of the decision shall be provided to the Association president. B. Level Two 1. Within five (5) days of receipt by the grievant of the principal's decision, such decision may be appealed to the superintendent. The appeal shall include a copy of the principal's decision. 2. The appeal shall be heard by grievance with the superintendent within ten (10) days of its receipt. Five (5) days prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place for the hearing shall be given to the grievant and to the Association president. 3Superintendent. Within ten (10) school days after hearing the appealsuch written grievance is filed, the superintendent aggrieved, the Association representative, and the Superintendent or their designee shall meet to resolve the grievance. The Superintendent or their designee shall file an answer within ten (10) school days of the second step grievance meeting and communicate it in writing to the grievant his employee and the principal. C. Third Step: In the event a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second step, the aggrieved shall file within ten (10) school days of the Superintendent’s written decision, including supportive reasons. A a copy of the decision shall be provided to grievance with the Association president. C. Level Three 1Secretary of the Board. Within five ten (510) days of receipt by the grievant of the superintendent’s decision, such decision may be appealed to the Board of Education. The appeal shall be sent to the treasurer of the Board and shall include copies of the decisions rendered by the principal and the superintendent. 2. The appeal shall be heard by the Board in executive session at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting in accordance with ORC 121.22. Prior to the hearing, written notice of the time and place shall be given to the grievant and to the Association president. 3. Within twenty (20) school days after such written grievance is filed, the hearing, aggrieved and the Board shall communicate meet to resolve the grievance. The Board shall file a written answer to the aggrieved within ten (10) school days of the third step grievance meeting. D. Fourth Step: If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily at the third step, there shall be available a fourth step of binding arbitration. The Association may submit, in writing, a request on behalf of the Association and the aggrieved to the Superintendent within thirty (30) days from receipt of the third step to enter into such arbitration. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted by an arbitrator to be selected from a panel which the American Arbitration Association shall be requested to submit, or the parties may waive this procedure and otherwise mutually agree upon an arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrator will be binding on the parties. Expenses for the arbitrator’s services shall be borne equally by the School District and the Association. The arbitrator, in his/her decision, including supportive reasonsshall not amend, modify, nullify, ignore, or add to the grievant provisions of this Agreement. The arbitrator’s authority shall be strictly limited to deciding only the issue or issues presented to him/her in writing by the School District and to the Association presidentand the arbitrator’s decision must be based solely and only upon his/her interpretation of the meaning or application of the relevant language of the Agreement. E. At any step in the grievance process, extension of the timeline provided herein, shall be by mutual written agreement.