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such a conference by signing the "Waiver of Pre -Disciplinary Conference" form. An employee who waives his right to such a conference may not grieve the imposition of discipline in the matter in which the conference was scheduled. Section 18.5. The Employer agrees all disciplinary procedures shall be carried out in private and in a businesslike manner. However, testimony given at any disciplinary meeting and/or hearing does not violate this provision. Section 18.6. Records of disciplinary action shall cease to have force and effect or be considered in future discipline matter under the following time frames: l .Oral and written reprimands 12 months 2.Suspensions of less than 3 days 18 months 3.Suspensions of 3 days or more 30 months Section 18.7. The Employer may engage in remedial counseling with an employee for allegations of improper conduct or rules violations. Said counseling may be in oral or written form, but shall not be considered a form of discipline nor shall it constitute a step in the application of corrective action. ARTICLE 19 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section 19.1. It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment, and/or answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the Employer and the F.O.P. The procedures specified in this Article are intended to provide a system for a fair, expeditious, and orderly adjustment of grievances of employees of the Police Department. Section 19.2. The term "grievance" shall mean an allegation by the bargaining unit employee that there has been a breach, misinterpretation, or improper application of this Agreement, including all disciplinary actions. It is not intended that the grievance procedure be used to effect changes in the Articles of this Agreement or those matters not covered by this Agreement. Section 19.3. A. All grievances must be processed at the proper step in order to be considered at the subsequent steps. B. Any employee may withdraw a grievance at any point by submitting, in writing, a statement to that effect or by permitting the time requirements at each step to lapse without further appeal. Any grievance which is not processed by the employee within the time limits provided shall be considered resolved based upon management's last answer. C. Any grievance not answered by management within the stipulated time limits may be advanced by the employee to the next step in the grievance procedure. All time limits on grievances may be extended by mutual consent of the parties. 11