Common use of The relief sought Clause in Contracts

The relief sought. The administrator shall give a response within seven (7) days of this meeting. If it is a verbal response, a statement of the date and time of this response shall be signed by both parties and a copy shall be retained by each. FORMAL (Step II) If a satisfactory solution is not affected, the grievant shall present the grievance in writing to the administrator within seven (7) days after the response from the informal meeting. The written grievance must contain a concise statement of the grievance citing the situation giving rise to the grievance, stating the specific alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the Negotiated Agreement. It must state the remedy sought and be signed by the grievant, or in the case of a group grievance, by the chairperson of the TCEA Grievance Committee and each teacher wishing to participate. The administrator shall render a written response to the grievant within seven (7) days of the Step II meeting. A copy of the response shall be forwarded to the Superintendent. INTERMEDIATE (Step III) If a satisfactory solution is not affected, the grievant shall present the written grievance to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the receipt of the Step II response. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall, within ten (10) days of the receipt of the grievance, hold a meeting to hear the grievance. Within seven (7) days of this meeting, the Superintendent shall issue a response in writing to the grievant. MEDIATION (Step IV) If action taken at Step III does not resolve the grievance, or if no decision is rendered by the Superintendent within 7 days of the Step III meeting to hear the grievance, then the Association shall notify the Superintendent in writing of its submission of the grievance to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). The Board and the Association shall mutually agree which organization shall mediate the grievance. Any failure to notify the Superintendent within the timelines and in the manner described herein shall be considered a satisfactory resolution to the grievance. The mediation team will consist of the Superintendent and up to two (2) designees and the Association President and up to two (2) designees, including the grievant. This number does not include legal counsel for either party. Meetings held under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and place that will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons to be present, as determined by the Superintendent and Association President. The equivalent of one (1) full work day will be scheduled for mediation. The Board and the Association shall equally share the fees and expenses of FMCS or SERB. Each party will be responsible for the fees and expenses of its own representation. When consensus is reached, the grievance has been resolved. A written summary will be disseminated to all parties. If consensus is not reached, the grievant may seek resolution through legal options.

The relief sought. The administrator shall give a response within seven (7) days of this meeting. If it is a verbal response, a statement of the date and time of this response shall be signed by both parties and a copy shall be retained by each. FORMAL (Step II) If a satisfactory solution is not affected, the grievant shall present the grievance in writing to the administrator within seven (7) days after the response from the informal meeting. The written grievance must contain a concise statement of the grievance citing the situation giving rise to the grievance, stating the specific alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the Negotiated Agreement. It must state the remedy sought and be signed by the grievant, or in the case of a group grievance, by the chairperson of the TCEA Grievance Committee and each teacher wishing to participate. The administrator shall render a written response to the grievant within seven (7) days of the Step II meeting. A copy of the response shall be forwarded to the Superintendent. INTERMEDIATE (Step III) If a satisfactory solution is not affected, the grievant shall present the written grievance to the Superintendent within seven (7) days of the receipt of the Step II response. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall, within ten (10) days of the receipt of the grievance, hold a meeting to hear the grievance. Within seven (7) days of this meeting, the Superintendent shall issue a response in writing to the grievant. MEDIATION (Step IV) If action taken at Step III does not resolve the grievance, or if no decision is rendered by the Superintendent within 7 seven (7) days of the Step III meeting to hear the grievance, then the Association shall notify the Superintendent in writing of its submission of the grievance to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). The Board and the Association shall mutually agree which organization shall mediate the grievance. Any failure to notify the Superintendent within the timelines and in the manner described herein shall be considered a satisfactory resolution to the grievance. The mediation team will consist of the Superintendent and up to two (2) designees and the Association President and up to two (2) designees, including the grievant. This number does not include legal counsel for either party. Meetings held under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and place that will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons to be present, as determined by the Superintendent and Association President. The equivalent of one (1) full work day will be scheduled for mediation. The Board and the Association shall equally share the fees and expenses of FMCS or SERB. Each party will be responsible for the fees and expenses of its own representation. When consensus is reached, the grievance has been resolved. A written summary will be disseminated to all parties. If consensus is not reached, the grievant may seek resolution through legal options.