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The statement of grievance shall state in writing a complete statement of the facts giving rise to the grievance, the specific article(s), sections, and lines(s) of the Contract which have been violated and the specific relief and/or remedy sought. The Official Grievance Form must be signed by the grievant or grievants. If CWA is representing the grievant and the grievant is unavailable for signature, a union representative may sign the Official Grievance Form on behalf of the grievant. Union grievances as defined in 13.3 of this Article may be signed by a union representative. Such grievance must be filed within fifteen (15) days after the grievant should reasonably have had knowledge of the alleged violation of the Contract or within fifteen (15) days following the conclusion of informal discussion, but in no case may a grievance be filed six (6) months after the occurrence of the act giving rise to the grievance. The immediate supervisor or other designated Board representative shall have fifteen (15) days after receipt of the grievance in which to hold a meeting with the grievant. The grievant shall be advised in writing of the time, place, and date of such meeting. The Supervisor shall render a decision within fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of the hearing by filling out the Official Grievance Form with his or her decision. 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If a grievance involves more than one school building, a copy shall be filed with each of the principals involved. Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance, a meeting shall take place between the Superintendent or his designee, principal(s) and the parties involved, in an effort to resolve the grievance. 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Within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the grievance, the immediate supervisor shall meet with the grievant in an effort to resolve the problem. The immediate supervisor shall indicate in writing within five (5) working days of this meeting the disposition of the grievance. 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The unit member will indicate that the matter being discussed is a grievance. The objective is to resolve the problem through free and informal communications.\n5.2.1.1 It may or may not be necessary for the supervisor to confer with the appropriate director depending on the nature of the complaint. 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The forms utilized to report and file the grievance shall be mutually agreed upon by the College and the Association. Within five (5) working days of the receipt of written grievance, the grievant, a representative of the Association, and the involved administrator, shall meet for the purpose of resolving the grievance. Within ten (10) working days after the above mentioned meeting, the Director of Human Resources or designee shall provide an answer in writing to the Association, who shall date-stamp the answer upon presentation. 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