Committee chair says grievance denied under collective bargaining agreement

The committee of the board denied a grievance and will issue a written decision, the chair said after asking members to state whether the grievance should be accepted or denied.

The chair opened the vote by saying, “My vote is to deny the grievance,” and then called on other members. The chair noted technical difficulties with one member, Chris, who was not present in the chat and therefore could not be reached; the chair said he expected Chris would deny the grievance. When prompted, Jen stated, “Deny.” The chair then declared that the “grievance is denied, in accordance with the provisions of collective bargaining agreement,” and said a written decision would follow the meeting.

After the denial was announced, the chair asked Tom to confirm whether procedural requirements had been satisfied to request adjournment; Tom replied, “Correct.” The chair recorded a second and closed the session, thanking attendees and adjourning the meeting.

The meeting record indicates the denial was made consistent with the committee’s interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement and that a written decision will be issued; the transcript does not specify a formal motion text, a full roll-call of votes beyond the statements above, or the membership count needed to meet any legal threshold.