Level IV a. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Level III, he/she may file the grievance within five (5) days of the Level III response for transmittal to the Board.
Level IV. Arbitration
Level IV. If the Utilization Level is greater than or equal to 75% but less than 90%.
Level IV. A. In the event the grievance is not settled at Level III, the grievant may file a Level IV grievance with the City Manager no later than ten working days after the receipt of the Level III response.
Level IV. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level III, the employee may, within ten (10) days, appeal the decision to the Superintendent. This written appeal statement shall include a copy of the original grievance the appeals and the decisions rendered at previous levels, and a clear, concise statement of the reasons for the appeal.
Level IV. Within three (3) working days after receiving the written decision at Level III, the employee may appeal the written decision to the Board of Education. The President of the Board of Education will then determine whether the Board’s Executive Committee or the full Board of Education will meet with the employee to discuss the complaint.
Level IV. In the event that the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level III, or in the event no decision has been rendered within seven days after the grievant has first met with the Superintendent or a designated representative, the grievant may file the grievance in writing within seven (7) days with the Clerk of the Board.
Level IV. Either the grievant or the responding party may appeal the advisory award of the arbitrator to the Board of Trustees within ten (10) working days after the receipt of such advisory award.
Level IV. If the Association proceeds to arbitration, it shall notify the District in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the District’s decision at Level III. Within ten (10) days such notification, representatives of the District and the Association shall attempt to agree upon a mutually acceptable arbitrator and obtain a commitment from said arbitrator to serve. If the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within the specified period, the Association shall file a demand to arbitrate with the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. The Association shall request that the State Mediation and Conciliation Service submit a list of seven (7) names of persons experienced in hearing grievances in public schools/colleges. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one (1) name remains. The remaining panel member shall be the arbitrator.
Level IV a. In the event the decision of the Board is not acceptable to the Association, the grievance may be submitted for arbitration as provided in Section 903 of Act 195. Notice of a demand for arbitration shall be filed within ten (10) days after receipt of the decision of the Board and shall include a statement setting forth the issue or issues to be decided by the arbitrator.
