Article VIII
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

Section A. Definitions

1. Grievance: A complaint by a Professional Employee, group of Professional Employees, or
the Alliance based on an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication by the
College of a negotiated contract or agreement, a Board policy, administrative regulation, or
practice affecting conditions of employment.
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2. Aggrieved Person: The person, persons, or the Alliance making the complaint and/or any
person required to act or against whom action might be taken to resolve the grievance.

Section B. Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible level, equitable solutions to the
problems that may occasionally arise affecting Professional Employees. Both parties agree that these
proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as appropriate at any procedure level.

Section C. Procedure

1. Level One: The aggrieved person may first discuss the problem with the supervising
administrator. During this discussion, the aggrieved person, directly or through the
Alliance's grievance representative, shall seek to resolve the matter informally.
2. Level Two:
a. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at level
one, or if no decision has been rendered within five (5) school days after discussion of
the grievance, the Professional Employee may file the grievance in writing
simultaneously with the Alliance, or its designee, and the College President.
b. Within five (5) school days after receipt of the written grievance by the College
President, the President will meet with the aggrieved person and the representative of
the Alliance to resolve the grievance. The President shall submit a decision, in writing,
to the aggrieved person and the Alliance within five (5) school days after the meeting.
3. Level Three:
a. If the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level
Two, then within five (5) school days of the receipt of the President's response, the
Professional Employee may file the grievance with the Alliance, or its designee, for
transmittal to the Board or its designee.
b. Within fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the written grievance by the Board, the
Board will meet with the aggrieved person and the representative of the Alliance to
resolve the grievance. The Board shall submit a decision, in writing, to the aggrieved
person and the Alliance within fifteen (15) school days of the meeting.