Section 10.2  General Procedures
     Subdivision 10.21  Time Limits
     The failure of an aggrieved person to act on any
      grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as
      a bar to any further appeal.  An administrator's failure
      to give a decision within the time limits shall permit
      the grievant to proceed to the next step.  Time limits
      may be extended by mutual agreement.
     Subdivision 10.22  Processing
     The investigation, handling,or processing of any
      grievance by the grieving person or the United Faculty
      shall be conducted so as not to interfere with
      specifically assigned duties.  Any departure from this
      provision shall be by mutual agreement.  
     Subdivision 10.23  Election of Forum
     If the grievant files any claim or complaint in any
      forum other than under the grievance procedure of this
      Master Agreement, then, while such claim is pending or
      after it has been adjudicated, the Board shall not be
      required to process the same or a substantially
      equivalent claim through this grievance procedure.
     Subdivision 10.24  Filing of Initial Grievance
     A faculty member who alleges that contract provisions
      have been violated shall initially seek to resolve the
      problem by informal means through administrative
      channels.  This procedure must be initiated within
      thirty (30) days following the time at which the
      aggrieved party could reasonably have been aware of the
      occurrence of the grievance.  However, under no
      circumstances shall a grievance be considered timely
      after twelve (12) calendar months from the date of
      occurrence.
     Subdivision 10.25  Written Grievance
     A formal grievance must be submitted in writing and
      shall contain a concise statement of the facts
      surrounding the grievance.  The statement must specify
      the specific Article or provision allegedly violated,
      and relief requested.  The grievance shall be filed on
      the form approved by the parties, which shall be
      obtained from the United Faculty (Appendix C).   
     Subdivision 10.26  Filing Limitations
     A formal grievance will be processed only if filed
      within forty-five (45) days following the time at which
      the aggrieved party could reasonably have been aware of
      the occurrence of the grievance.  However, under no
      circumstances shall a grievance be considered timely
      after twelve (12) calendar months from the date of
      occurrence.  The grievance form shall contain an
      endorsement indicating the United Faculty's receipt of a
      copy of the complaint.
     Subdivision 10.27  Days Defined
     In all instances in which "days" is specified in this
      Article the term refers to class days.  Saturdays,
      Sundays, holidays, and days when classes are not in
      session are not counted.  Class days during summer
      session will be counted for faculty on summer
      appointment (teaching and research) for the whole eight
      (8) weeks regardless of period of appointment of faculty
      member.  By mutual agreement between United Faculty and
      the Board class days may not be counted for faculty on
      summer appointment.  Class days for faculty not on
      summer appointment will not be counted except by mutual
      agreement between United Faculty and the Board.  When
      counting days, the day the grievance is received at any
      point in the procedure shall be considered "day one."