Common use of PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE. 20.1 In all matters not covered by this Agreement, the School District recognizes the need to provide unit members with an efficient process to resolve questions, concerns and disagreements. 20.2 Except as provided below, members will first discuss the question, concern, or disagreement with their immediate supervisor. Every reasonable effort will be made by both parties to resolve the matter informally in this manner. 20.2.1 If, after ten (10) days, the matter is not resolved in the opinion of the member, he may address the issue to the next level supervisor. The member will present the concern or question in writing, include a suggested resolution and provide a copy to the supervisor to whom the matter was first addressed. 20.2.2 If, after an additional ten (10) days, the matter remains unresolved, the member may address the matter, in writing, to the Superintendent, including copies of any previously written submissions or other material relevant to the matter. 20.2.3 Within a period of ten (10) days from receiving the written concern, question, or disagreement, the Superintendent will meet with the member (and, if desired, his association representative and/or legal counsel). The Superintendent’s resolution will be stated in writing and a copy provided to the member within ten (10) working days of the date of the meeting. 20.2.4 If the matter is not resolved within ten days or if after ten (10) days, the matter is not resolved in the opinion of the member, he may address the issue to the Board of Trustees. The meeting will be scheduled with the Board of Trustees as soon as reasonably possible, not to exceed 20 days after the date the request is received. Copies of any previous written submissions or other materials relevant to the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting. The final resolution will be communicated to the administrator within 20 days of the date of the meeting. 20.2.5 The decision of the Board is final. 20.3 If a question or concern involves a unit member’s supervisor or other line administrator, the member (and, if desired, his association representative and/or legal counsel) may elect to address the matter directly to his supervisor’s supervisor or the Superintendent. 20.4 All parties to this procedure agree to maintain appropriate confidentiality concerns all matters so addressed.

PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE. 20.1 19.1 In all matters not covered by this Agreementrelated to procedures and other work environment issues, the School District recognizes the need to provide unit members employees with an efficient process to resolve questions, concerns and disagreements. 20.2 19.2 Except as provided below, members an employee will first discuss the question, concern, or disagreement with their his immediate supervisor. Every reasonable effort will be made by both parties to resolve the matter informally in this manner. 20.2.1 19.2.1 If, after ten (10) school days, the matter is not resolved in the opinion of the memberemployee, he may address the issue to the next level supervisor. The member employee will present the concern or question in writing, include a suggested resolution and provide a copy to the supervisor to whom the matter was first addressed. 20.2.2 19.2.2 If, after an additional ten (10) school days, the matter remains unresolved, the member employee may address the matter, in writing, to the Superintendent, including copies of any previously written submissions or other material relevant to the matter. 20.2.3 19.2.3 Within a period of ten (10) school days from receiving the written concern, question, or disagreement, the Superintendent will meet with the member employee (and, if desired, his association representative and/or legal counsel). The Superintendent’s final resolution will be stated in writing and a copy provided to the member employee, within ten (10) working days of the date of the meeting. 20.2.4 19.2.4 If the matter is not resolved within ten days or if after ten (10) school days, the matter is not resolved in the opinion of the memberemployee, he may address the issue to the Board of Trustees. The meeting will be scheduled with the Board of Trustees as soon as reasonably possible, not to exceed 20 days after the date the request is received. Copies of any previous written submissions or other materials relevant to the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting. The final resolution will be communicated to the administrator employee within 20 days of the date of the meeting. 20.2.5 19.2.5 The decision of the Board is final. 20.3 19.3 If a question or concern involves a unit memberan employee’s supervisor or other line administratoremployee, the member employee (and, if desired, his association representative and/or legal counsel) may elect to address the matter directly to his supervisor’s supervisor or the Superintendent. 20.4 19.3.1 The APTA may submit general bargaining questions, concerns, or disagreements directly to the Superintendent, in writing. 19.3.2 A resolution of the matter will be stated in writing and a copy provided to the employee or the association within ten (10) working days. 19.4 All parties to this procedure agree to maintain appropriate confidentiality concerns all matters so addressed.

PROBLEM SOLVING PROCEDURE. 20.1 19.1 In all matters not covered by this Agreementrelated to procedures and other work environment issues, the School District recognizes the need to provide unit members employees with an efficient process to resolve questions, concerns and disagreements. 20.2 19.2 Except as provided below, members an employee will first discuss the question, concern, or disagreement with their his immediate supervisor. Every reasonable effort will be made by both parties to resolve the matter informally in this manner. 20.2.1 19.2.1 If, after ten (10) school days, the matter is not resolved in the opinion of the memberemployee, he may address the issue to the next level supervisor. The member employee will present the concern or question in writing, include a suggested resolution and provide a copy to the supervisor to whom the matter was first addressed. 20.2.2 19.2.2 If, after an additional ten (10) school days, the matter remains unresolved, the member employee may address the matter, in writing, to the A-1 Superintendent, including copies of any previously written submissions or other material relevant to the matter. 20.2.3 19.2.3 Within a period of ten (10) school days from receiving the written concern, question, or disagreement, the A-1 Superintendent will meet with the member employee (and, if desired, his association representative and/or legal counsel). The Superintendent’s final resolution will be stated in writing and a copy provided to the member employee, within ten (10) working days of the date of the meeting. 20.2.4 19.2.4 If the matter is not resolved within ten days or if after ten (10) school days, the matter is not resolved in the opinion of the memberemployee, he may address the issue to the Board of Trustees. The meeting will be scheduled with the Board of Trustees as soon as reasonably possible, not to exceed 20 days after the date the request is received. Copies of any previous written submissions or other materials relevant to the matter will be submitted to the Board of Trustees at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting. The final resolution will be communicated to the administrator employee within 20 days of the date of the meeting. 20.2.5 19.2.5 The decision of the Board is final. 20.3 19.3 If a question or concern involves a unit memberan employee’s supervisor or other line administratoremployee, the member employee (and, if desired, his association representative and/or legal counsel) may elect to address the matter directly to his supervisor’s supervisor or the Superintendent. 20.4 All parties to this procedure agree to maintain appropriate confidentiality concerns all matters so addressed.A-1