Key Responsibilities

Director of Labor Relations - Duane McCrary

• Serves as chief District spokesperson dealing with all District bargaining units;
• Acts as the District's chief decision maker in resolving employment and labor issues;
• Administers all aspects of labor contract management;
• Represents the district in mediation and interest arbitration, including data collection, exhibit preparation, presentation of witnesses and drafting briefs;
• Represents the District at grievance arbitration hearings, including presentation at hearings and drafting briefs;
• Represents the District at hearings before the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC);
• Counsels and advises District administrative staff on day-to-day contract interpretation and employee problems;
• Prepares all documents and represents the District at hearings for employee terminations, discipline proceedings and non-renewals;
• Serves as a member of the District's Executive Team.

Assistant Director of Labor Relations - Malina Piontek

• Serves on the District's ADA Committee and advises District staff on ADA employment related issues;
• Services as District Negotiator or bargaining team member for contract negotiations;
• Handles all aspects of labor contract administration;
• Represents the District in mediation and interest arbitration, including data collection, exhibit preparation, presentation of witnesses and drafting briefs;
• Represents the District at grievance arbitration hearings, including presentation at hearings and drafting briefs;
• Represents the district at hearings before the WERC;
• Counsels and advises District administrative staff on day-to-day contract interpretation and employee problems;
• Prepares all documents and represents the District at hearings for employee termination, discipline proceedings and non-renewals.

Secretary Senior - Nancy Deranick

• Provides clerical support to both the Director of Labor Relations and the Assistant Director of Labor Relations;
• Maintains both the Director of Labor Relations' and the Assistant Director of Labor Relations' calendars, makes appointments, provides information directly to callers regarding pending grievances, hearings, complaints; serves as conduit between Labor contract Manager/Assistant and callers; drafts correspondence; handles customary secretarial tasks;
• Updates labor agreements, oversees printing/distribution of revised collective bargaining agreements;
• Logs all grievances, organizes/maintains grievance files, sets hearing dates, closes out files when resolved; and maintains computer data base on all grievances;
• Maintains computer database of all Memoranda of Understanding.