Common use of Informal Discussion Clause in Contracts

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will shall take place between the aggrieved party party, the supervisor and the supervisorAssociation representative. Through these discussions the parties will shall attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy Executive Director of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will Executive Director of Human Resources or designee shall give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent Superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent or their designee will shall set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will shall issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, Board provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will shall set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will shall issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will shall then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before A Teacher who has a written grievance complaint relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement shall discuss the complaint with the Principal or immediate Supervisor in cases where there is submitted, informal discussions will take place between no Principal. Such a complaint shall be brought to the aggrieved party attention of the Principal or immediate Supervisor within twenty (20) days after the Teacher becomes aware or should have been reasonably expected to be aware of the circumstances giving rise to the complaint. The Principal or immediate Supervisor shall meet with the Teacher and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved Branch President within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievancecomplaint. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed The Principal or immediate Supervisor shall respond to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing Teacher within five (5) days after receipt of the meeting. If the Teacher is not in agreement with the decision in Level I. If of the Principal or immediate Supervisor, the Union may submit a formal grievance on behalf of the Teacher at Step One. Nothing precludes a discussion taking place between the Union and a Board representative. Failing resolution of the complaint by informal discussion, a grievance is properly appealed may be submitted by the Union on behalf of the Teacher(s) as provided for herein. The Union shall commit the grievance to writing, setting out the facts of the grievance together with the provisions of the Agreement claimed to have been violated and indicate the relief sought. The grievance, signed by the President of the Bargaining Unit or designate, shall be sent to the Superintendent, Superintendent of Human Resource Services within twenty (20) days of the Superintendent or their designee will set a time Union becoming aware of the circumstances giving rise to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of if the appeal. Within informal discussion stage is not utilized or ten (10) days after the meetinginformal discussion stage has been com pleted. The Superintendent of Human Resource Services will meet jointly with the Union Representative(s) within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the grievance. The Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall forward a written decision to the grievor and Union Representative within fifteen (15) days of the date on which the grievance meeting was held. If no settlement is reached at Step One, the Union may, within ten (10) days of receipt of the written reply of the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing of Human Resource Services, refer the matter to the parties involvedExecutive Superintendent of Human Resource Services. SubdThe Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall meet with the Union Representative(s) within ten (10) days of receipt of the written request. 4. Level III: In the event The Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall respond to the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five fifteen (515) days after of the meeting. If no settlement is reached, the Union may submit the grievance to arbitration within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty response. 45.2 (20a) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.Arbitration

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisorLicensed Coordinator. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisorLicensed Coordinator. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, I the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the SuperintendentHuman Resources, the Superintendent or their designee Human Resources will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee Human Resources will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.twenty

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I1: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor School Board designee will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II2: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I1, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. 1. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days 15days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III3: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II2, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II2. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) 20 days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) 20 days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level Level, and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will shall take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will shall attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Executive Director, Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will Executive Director, Human Resources shall give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will shall set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. The grievant and/or their representative must appear at said meeting to present information regarding the grievance. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will shall issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will shall set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. The date and time will be designated. The grievant and/or their representative must appear at said meeting to present information regarding the grievance. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will shall issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will shall then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before A Teacher who has a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing complaint relating to the supervisorinterpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement shall discuss the complaint with the Principalor immediate Supervisor in cases where there is no Principal. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously Such a complaint shall be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance brought to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt attention of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendent, the Superintendent Principal or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance immediate Supervisor within twenty (20) days after receipt the Teacher becomes aware or should have been reasonable expected to be aware of the appealcircumstances giving rise to the complaint. Within The Principal or immediate Supervisor shall meet with the Teacher and the Branch President within ten days of the complaint. The Principal or immediate Supervisor shall respond to the Teacher within five (5) days of the meeting. If the Teacher is not in agreement with the decision of the Principal or immediate Supervisor, the Union may submit a formal grievance on behalf of the Teacher at Step One. Failing resolution of the complaint by informal discussion, a grievance may be submitted by the Union on behalf of the as provided for herein. The Union shall commit the grievance to writing, setting out the facts of the grievance together with the provisions of the Agreement claimed to have been violated and indicatethe relief sought. The grievance, signed by the President of the Bargaining Unit or designate, shall be sent to the Superintendentof Human Resource Services within twenty (20) days of the Union becoming aware of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance if the informal discussion stage is not utilized or ten days after the meetinginformal discussion stage has been completed. The Superintendent of Human Resource Services will meet jointly with the Union within fifteen (1 5) days of receipt of the grievance. The Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall forward a written decision to the and Union Representative within fifteen (1 5) days of the date on which the grievance meeting was held. If no settlement is reached at Step One, the School Board will issue its decision Union may, within ten (1 O) days of receipt of the written reply of the Superintendent of Human Resource Services, refer the matter to the Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services. The Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services shall meet with the Union within ten days of receipt of the written request. The ExecutiveSuperintendent of Human Resource Services shall respond to the grievance in writing to the parties involved. At the option within fifteen (15) days of the School Boardmeeting. If no settlement is reached, a committee or representative(sthe Union may submit the grievance to arbitrationwithin ten (1O) days of receipt of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decisionresponse.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: III In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions discussions, the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, I the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolsDirector, Human Resources, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the SuperintendentDirector, the Superintendent or their designee Human Resources, they will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee Director, Human Resources will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussions, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor School Board designee will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their his/her designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their his/her designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level Level, and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will shall take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will shall attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I1: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy executive director of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resourceshuman resources. The immediate supervisor will executive director of human resources shall give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II2: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level Ilevel one, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) 5 days after receipt of the decision in Level I. level one. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will shall set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) 15 days after receipt of the appeal. The grievant and/or their representative must appear at said meeting to present information regarding the grievance. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will shall issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III3: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level IIlevel two, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level IIlevel two. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will shall set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) 20 days after receipt of the appeal. The date and time will be designated. The grievant and/or their representative must appear at said meeting to present information regarding the grievance. Within twenty (20) 20 days after the meeting, the School Board will shall issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will shall then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written The grievant shall discuss his/her grievance is submitted, with his/her immediate supervisor on an informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt basis in an effort to resolve the problemgrievance and said grievance shall be considered waived if not so presented to the immediate supervisor within ten (10) calendar days following the day during which the event upon which the grievance is based occurred. SubdSaid ten (10) calendar days may be waived by mutual consent of the parties involved. The immediate supervisor shall respond within five (5) calendar days following his/her meeting with the grievant. Failure of the immediate supervisor to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next step. Step 2 - First Level of Review If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on a form provided by the department, office or bureau upon the person designated to review the grievance at Step 2 within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the grievance response at Step 1. Failure of the grievant to serve such written notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, said person shall meet with the grievant, and a written decision or statement of the facts and issues shall be rendered to the grievant and his/her representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next level of review. Step 3 - Second Level of Review If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on said form upon the person designated to review the grievance at Step 3 within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the Step 2 grievance response. Failure of the grievant to serve such written notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, said person shall meet with the grievant, and a written decision or statement of the facts and issues shall be rendered to the grievant and his/her representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next level of review. Step 4 - General Manager/Commission Review (Third Level I: of Review) If the grievance is not settled at Step 3, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on said form upon his/her General Manager or designee within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the grievance response at Step 3. Failure of the grievant to serve such notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such notice is served, the grievance shall be heard by the General Manager or his/her designee, or in the case of departments under the administrative control of a board of commissioners, by the Commission or the General Manager or their designee, and a written decision shall be rendered within 120 calendar days of such notice being served. Step 5 - Mediation (optional) If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsat Step 4, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved Union representative may, within ten (10) calendar days after following receipt of Management's response at Step 4, request that the grievance be submitted to a mediator prior to proceeding to arbitration. This step is optional and requires the concurrence of Management and the Union. A request for mediation must be in writing and must be submitted to the affected department's personnel officer or the Employee Relations Administrator in the Police Department within the above-prescribed time limits. The personnel officer or Employee Relations Administrator shall, within ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the written mediation request, return the request to the Union representative with a denial or an agreement that the parties jointly request the Employee Relations Board (▇▇▇) to appoint a mediator. The Executive Director of the Employee Relations Board shall attempt to obtain the services of a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. If a State mediator is unavailable, Union and Management may jointly agree to a mediator selected by the Executive Director of the Employee Relations Board. The fees for mediation shall be shared equally by Union and Management. The mediation procedure shall be informal. The primary effort will be to assist the parties in settling the grievance. SubdCourt reporters shall not be used, the rules of evidence shall not apply, and no record shall be made. 3The mediator shall determine whether witnesses are necessary. Level II: In If the event grievance is resolved through mediation, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.865 of the Employee Relations Ordinance, the parties may agree to accept the results of mediation as binding. If the grievance is not resolved in Level Imediation, the decision rendered mediator may be appealed requested to provide an immediate oral opinion as to how the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt grievance would be decided if it went to arbitration. Such opinion shall be advisory only. However upon mutual agreement of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentparties, the Superintendent or their designee will set mediator may be requested to furnish such opinion in writing, including a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt brief statement of the appealreasons for the opinion. Within Such opinion, as well as confidential discussions by the parties in mediation, shall not be used during any subsequent arbitration. Step 6 - Arbitration If the written decision at Step 4 does not settle the grievance; or if no written decision is rendered within the time limits set forth at Step 4 and if mediation, as provided in Step 5, is not requested; or if mediation is not agreed to; or if mediation does not resolve the grievance; the Union may serve upon the head of the department, office or bureau a request for arbitration at the same time that such request is filed with ▇▇▇. The request for arbitration must be filed within ten (10) calendar days after following the meetingdate of any of the above qualifying events. Failure of the Union to serve such written request within said period shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, the Superintendent parties shall meet for the purpose of selecting an arbitrator from a list of seven arbitrators furnished by the Employee Relations Board, within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of said list. A. Arbitration of a grievance hereunder shall be limited to the formal grievance as originally filed by the employee to the extent that said grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with applicable rules and procedures adopted or their designee will issue a decision in writing specified by Employee Relations Board, unless the parties hereto agree to other rules or procedures for the conduct of such arbitration. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In , it being mutually understood that all other expenses including, but not limited to, fees for witnesses, transcripts, and similar costs incurred by the event parties during such arbitration, will be the grievance is not resolved in Level IIresponsibility of the individual party incurring same. B. Notwithstanding Section 4.865 a.(4) of the Employee Relations Ordinance, the decision rendered may of an arbitrator resulting from any arbitration of a grievance hereunder shall be appealed binding upon the parties(*); provided, however, that grievances arising from the practical consequences of the contracting of unit work shall be subject to advisory arbitration unless said grievances involve 1) claims of loss of basic compensation (herein defined as base salary and regularly assigned bonus compensation) or 2) claims that the grievant has suffered capricious, arbitrary or discriminatory treatment as a result of the contracting decision. (*Binding arbitration of grievances as herein provided shall be applicable in the Harbor Department at such time as the Harbor Commission submits its written concurrence with said provision to the School Board, provided such appeal Mayor and Council.) Disputes as to whether a grievance involving the practical consequences of a contracting decision is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt subject to advisory or binding arbitration shall be referred to an arbitrator for a binding decision on this threshold question prior to proceeding to arbitration on the merits of the decision claim. The following procedure shall apply to grievances filed on or after January 1, 2008: Management and the Union have a mutual interest in Level IIresolving workplace issues appropriately, expeditiously and at the lowest level possible. If In recognition of this mutual interest, the parties acknowledge that the grievance process is not a grievance replacement for daily communication between the employee and the supervisor, nor is properly appealed it inherently an adversarial process. Rather, it is a process to mutually resolve workplace issues to the School Board, maximum extent possible within the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decisionorganization.

Informal Discussion. Before a written The grievant shall discuss his/her grievance is submitted, with his/her immediate supervisor on an informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt basis in an effort to resolve the problemgrievance and said grievance shall be considered waived if not so presented to the immediate supervisor within ten (10) calendar days following the day on which the grievable event occurred. SubdThe immediate supervisor shall respond within five (5) calendar days following his/her meeting with the grievant. 2Failure of the immediate supervisor to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next step. Level I: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsat Step 1, the aggrieved party grievant may submit serve written notice of the grievance on a form provided by Management upon the person designated to review the grievance at Step 2 (through the immediate supervisor in writing the Department of Recreation and Parks) within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the grievance response at Step 1. Failure of the grievant to the supervisor. A copy of serve such written grievance must simultaneously be filed notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, said person shall meet with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give the grievant, who may present written and/or oral arguments on the merits of the grievance, and a written decision on shall be rendered to the grievant and his/her representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next level of review. If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on a form provided by Management upon the person designated to review the parties involved grievance at Step 3 (through the immediate supervisor in the Department of Recreation and Parks) within ten seven (107) calendar days after of receipt of the Step 2 grievance response. Failure of the grievant to serve such written notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. SubdIf such written notice is served, said person shall meet with the grievant, and a written decision or statement of the facts and issues shall be rendered to the grievant and the representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. 3Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process the grievance at the next level of review. Level II: In the event If the grievance is not resolved in Level Iat Step 3, the decision rendered grievant may be appealed to serve a written appeal of the superintendent grievance on the form provided by Management upon his/her General Manager or designee (through the immediate supervisor in the Department of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing Recreation and Parks) within five seven (57) calendar days after following receipt of the decision in Level I. grievance response at Step 3. Failure of the grievant to serve such an appeal shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If a the appeal is served, the grievance is properly appealed shall be heard by the General Manager or his/her designee. The General Manager or designee will afford the parties an opportunity to present oral and/or written arguments on the merits of the grievance and shall render to the Superintendentgrievant and his/her representative, if any, a written decision within thirty (30) calendar days from the Superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the appealdate said arguments were submitted. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In the event If the grievance is not resolved in Level IIat Step 4, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School BoardUnion representative may, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.ten

Informal Discussion. Before a written grievance is submitted, informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt to resolve the problem. Subd. 2. Level I1: If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsdiscussions between the employee and their supervisor, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor Human Resources will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved within ten (10) days after receipt of the written grievance. Subd. 3. Level II2: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level I1, the decision rendered may be appealed to the superintendent of schoolssuperintendent, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level I. 1. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will set a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) 15 days after receipt of the appeal. Within ten (10) days after the meeting, the Superintendent superintendent or their designee will issue a decision in writing to the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III3: In the event the grievance is not resolved in Level II2, the decision rendered may be appealed to the School Board, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt of the decision in Level II2. If a grievance is properly appealed to the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) 20 days after receipt of the appeal. Within twenty (20) 20 days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decision.

Informal Discussion. Before a written The grievant shall discuss his/her grievance is submitted, with his/her immediate supervisor on an informal discussions will take place between the aggrieved party and the supervisor. Through these discussions the parties will attempt basis in an effort to resolve the problemgrievance and said grievance shall be considered waived if not so presented to the immediate supervisor within ten (10) calendar days following the day during which the event upon which the grievance is based occurred. SubdSaid ten (10) calendar days may be waived by mutual consent of the parties involved. The immediate supervisor shall respond within five (5) calendar days following his/her meeting with the grievant. Failure of the immediate supervisor to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next step. Step 2 - First Level of Review If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on a form provided by the department, office or bureau upon the person designated to review the grievance at Step 2 within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the grievance response at Step 1. Failure of the grievant to serve such written notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, said person shall meet with the grievant, and a written decision or statement of the facts and issues shall be rendered to the grievant and his/her representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next level of review. Step 3 - Second Level of Review If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on said form upon the person designated to review the grievance at Step 3 within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the Step 2 grievance response. Failure of the grievant to serve such written notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, said person shall meet with the grievant, and a written decision or statement of the facts and issues shall be rendered to the grievant and his/her representative, if any, within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of service. Failure of Management to respond within such time limit shall entitle the grievant to process his/her grievance at the next level of review. Step 4 - General Manager/Commission Review (Third Level I: of Review) If the grievance is not settled at Step 3, the grievant may serve written notice of the grievance on said form upon his/her General Manager or designee within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the grievance response at Step 3. Failure of the grievant to serve such notice shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such notice is served, the grievance shall be heard by the General Manager or his/her designee, or in the case of departments under the administrative control of a board of commissioners, by the Commission or the General Manager or their designee, and a written decision shall be rendered within 120 calendar days of such notice being served. Step 5 - Mediation (optional) If the grievance is not resolved through informal discussionsat Step 4, the aggrieved party may submit the grievance in writing to the supervisor. A copy of such written grievance must simultaneously be filed with Human Resources. The immediate supervisor will give a written decision on the grievance to the parties involved Union representative may, within ten (10) calendar days after following receipt of Management's response at Step 4, request that the grievance be submitted to a mediator prior to proceeding to arbitration. This step is optional and requires the concurrence of Management and the Union. A request for mediation must be in writing and must be submitted to the affected department's personnel officer within the above-prescribed time limits. The personnel officer or Employee Relations Administrator shall, within ten (10) calendar days following receipt of the written mediation request, return the request to the Union representative with a denial or an agreement that the parties jointly request the Employee Relations Board (▇▇▇) to appoint a mediator. The Executive Director of the Employee Relations Board shall attempt to obtain the services of a mediator from the State Mediation and Conciliation Service. If a State mediator is unavailable, Union and Management may jointly agree to a mediator selected by the Executive Director of the Employee Relations Board. The fees for mediation shall be shared equally by Union and Management. The mediation procedure shall be informal. The primary effort will be to assist the parties in settling the grievance. SubdCourt reporters shall not be used, the rules of evidence shall not apply, and no record shall be made. 3The mediator shall determine whether witnesses are necessary. Level II: In If the event grievance is resolved through mediation, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.865 of the Employee Relations Ordinance, the parties may agree to accept the results of mediation as binding. If the grievance is not resolved in Level Imediation, the decision rendered mediator may be appealed requested to provide an immediate oral opinion as to how the superintendent of schools, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt grievance would be decided if it went to arbitration. Such opinion shall be advisory only. However upon mutual agreement of the decision in Level I. If a grievance is properly appealed to the Superintendentparties, the Superintendent or their designee will set mediator may be requested to furnish such opinion in writing, including a time to meet regarding the grievance within fifteen (15) days after receipt brief statement of the appealreasons for the opinion. Within Such opinion, as well as confidential discussions by the parties in mediation, shall not be used during any subsequent arbitration. Step 6 - Arbitration If the written decision at Step 4 does not settle the grievance; or if no written decision is rendered within the time limits set forth at Step 4 and if mediation, as provided in Step 5, is not requested; or if mediation is not agreed to; or if mediation does not resolve the grievance; the Union may serve upon the head of the department, office or bureau a request for arbitration at the same time that such request is filed with ▇▇▇. The request for arbitration must be filed within ten (10) calendar days after following the meetingdate of any of the above qualifying events. Failure of the Union to serve such written request within said period shall constitute a waiver of the grievance. If such written notice is served, the Superintendent parties shall meet for the purpose of selecting an arbitrator from a list of seven arbitrators furnished by the Employee Relations Board, within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of said list. a. Arbitration of a grievance hereunder shall be limited to the formal grievance as originally filed by the employee to the extent that said grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with applicable rules and procedures adopted or their designee will issue a decision in writing specified by Employee Relations Board, unless the parties hereto agree to other rules or procedures for the conduct of such arbitration. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the parties involved. Subd. 4. Level III: In , it being mutually understood that all other expenses including, but not limited to, fees for witnesses, transcripts, and similar costs incurred by the event parties during such arbitration, will be the grievance is not resolved in Level IIresponsibility of the individual party incurring same. b. Notwithstanding Section 4.865 a.(4) of the Employee Relations Ordinance, the decision rendered may of an arbitrator resulting from any arbitration of a grievance hereunder shall be appealed to binding upon the School Boardparties provided, provided such appeal is made in writing within five (5) days after receipt however, that grievances arising from the practical consequences of the decision in Level IIcontracting of unit work shall be subject to advisory arbitration unless said grievances involve 1) claims of loss of basic compensation (herein defined as base salary and regularly assigned bonus compensation) or 2) claims that the grievant has suffered capricious, arbitrary or discriminatory treatment as a result of the contracting decision. If Disputes as to whether a grievance involving the practical consequences of a contracting decision is properly appealed subject to advisory or binding arbitration shall be referred to an arbitrator for a binding decision on this threshold question prior to proceeding to arbitration on the School Board, the School Board will set a time to hear the grievance within twenty (20) days after receipt merits of the appeal. Within twenty (20) days after the meeting, the School Board will issue its decision in writing to the parties involved. At the option of the School Board, a committee or representative(s) of the School Board may be designated by the School Board to hear the appeal at this level and report its findings and recommendations to the School Board. The School Board will then render its decisionclaim.