with the evaluator’s response, the issue is resolved, and no further steps are needed. 13.2 Step 2: Informal Meeting with the Evaluator’s Supervisor This step is optional and is solely at the discretion of the faculty member. The faculty member may request an informal meeting with the evaluator’s supervisor to resolve the issue within five (5) working days of receiving the evaluator’s response to the Step 1 meeting. The evaluator’s supervisor shall meet with the faculty member within ten (10) working days of the request. The faculty member or the evaluator’s supervisor may be accompanied by a TMCC-NFA representative or another representative of their choosing and shall notify other parties in advance if they choose to do so. The evaluator’s supervisor shall issue a written response to the faculty member, the evaluator, and HR within five (5) working days of the meeting. The response shall state if the disputed annual performance evaluation shall be maintained or modified/replaced and provide a clear rationale for any change or lack thereof. If the faculty member is satisfied with the evaluator’s supervisor’s response, the issue is resolved, and no further steps are needed. If a faculty member chooses to file a grievance instead of meeting with the evaluator’s supervisor, they may proceed to Step 3. 13.3 Step 3: Filing an Article 13 Grievance. After exhausting options in the prior step(s) to find resolution, the faculty member may file an Article 13 Grievance Form through HR within five (5) working days of receiving the response from the evaluator or of receiving the response from the evaluator’s supervisor if Step 2 was requested by the faculty member. The completed grievance form shall include a written statement clearly outlining the portions of the written evaluation they disagree with and the reasons for the disagreement. The statement shall be attached to the faculty member's written 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 13 Page 84
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