Common use of The School Division will Clause in Contracts

The School Division will. give advance notice to the Association when a representative of the School Division affected by the grievance is attending a grievance meeting. If the matter involves a grievance by the School Division against a teacher, the School Division shall bear the expense of the teacher’s attendance, including any salary and group health benefit contributions, and travel and accommodation costs. 15.8. The party receiving the grievance has fifteen (15) operational days following the grievance meeting in clause 15.6 to formally respond to the grievance. 15.9. If the difference is not resolved through the response in clause 15.8 or if no response is provided, the grieving party may advance the grievance to arbitration by notice to the other party within fifteen (15) operational days. 15.10. Only the School Division and / or the Association may convey a grievance to arbitration. 15.11. The School Division and the Association shall proceed to arbitration by a sole arbitrator. The sole arbitrator must be mutually agreed to by the parties within fifteen (15) operational days of receipt of the arbitration notice, after which either party may request the Director of Mediation Services to appoint a chair. 15.12. By mutual consent, the parties may agree to convene a three- (3-) member arbitration board consisting of a chair and one (1) nominee each. The parties shall appoint their nominees within fifteen (15) operational days of the agreement to convene a three-member arbitration board, and the nominees shall endeavour to select an independent chair. 15.12.1. If the parties are unable to select a chair within fifteen (15) operational days of the appointment of the second representative, either party may request the Director of Mediation Services to appoint a chair. 15.13. Each party to the grievance shall bear the expense of its respective appointee and the two (2) parties shall bear equally the expenses of the chair. 15.14. The arbitrator / arbitration board shall determine their own procedure but shall give full opportunity to all parties to present evidence and to be heard. The arbitrator / arbitration board shall make any order they consider appropriate. 15.15. The findings, decision, and award of the arbitrator / arbitration board is final and binding on: 15.15.1. the School Division and the Association; and, 15.15.2. teachers covered by the Collective Agreement who are affected by the award.