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Grievance
Procedure
Reporting
the Grievance
Talk
directly to the person with whom there is conflict. If conflict is not
resolved at this level, the person holding the grievance shall:
- Submit
a written grievance to the immediate Supervisor or Vocational Counselor
of the person who the grievance is against, outlining the reasons for
the grievance. If the conflict is not resolved at this level, the person
holding the grievance shall:
- Submit
a written grievance to either the Academic Dean or Dean of Student Services,
outline the reason for the grievance, and the action taken thus far,
including a copy of the original grievance. If the conflict is not resolved
at this level, the person holding the grievance shall:
- Request,
in writing, to the Office of the President, that the Grievance Board
be called to order that the grievance be heard in accordance with Grievance
Board Procedure.
Grievance
Board
The
Grievance Board shall consist of:
- Three
student representatives selected by the Student Senate.
- The
supervisor or department chairperson of the staff person grievance is
brought against.
- A
staff representative appointed by the President.
- A
staff representative appointed by either the Academic Dean or Dean of
Student Services.
- The
staff representative appointed by the President shall act as Chairperson
of the Grievance Board, not voting except to break ties. The Chairperson
shall be responsible for the manner in which the Board operates.
Grievance
Board Procedures
The
Board shall investigate all substantial grievances in a manner sufficient
to disclose the material facts pertinent to the grievance.
- When
the grievance is directed at an individual the Board shall:
- Give
the person whom the complaint is about the opportunity to present their
views before the Board, either verbally or in writing.
- Call
witnesses for each side if necessary to resolve the grievance, provided
that the Board may question witnesses of each side separately so as
to maintain anonymity, if practical, and if justice permits; and;
- Give
the student the choice of revealing his/her name or dropping the grievance
if the Board determines that the student’s identity must be revealed
to avoid an injustice to the person complained of.
- The
Board shall make written findings of fact and recommend appropriate
action.
- Recommended
action may include:
- No
action.
- The
person complained of is reprimanded.
- The
manager and the supervisor of the person or department complained
of are reprimanded.
- Written
warning will be placed in Student or Employee File.
The
Dean of Vocational and Academic Programs shall address matters pertinent
to vocational/academic affairs.
The Dean of Student Services shall address matter pertinent
to student services. If
no action is recommended, a copy of the Board’s findings of fact and recommendations
shall be delivered to the student.
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