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First Name Debra
Last Name Dempsey
Decision Date 7/17/2019
Docket Number 2018-1184-KanED
ALJ BTC
Respondent Kanawha County Board of Education
Employment Type SERV
Job Title Inventory Supervisor
Topics Selection
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved that the selection decision was arbitrary and capricious.
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. Va. Code § 18A-4-8(i)(34)
Related Cases Dillon v. Wyoming County Board of Education, 177 W. Va. 145, 351 S.E.2d 58 (1986); Baker v. Bd. of Educ., 207 W. Va. 513, 534 S.E.2d 378 (2000); Bd. of Educ. v. Scott, 217 W. Va. 128, 132, 617 S.E.2d 478, 482 (2005); Hancock Cty. Bd. of Educ. v. Hawken, 209 W. Va. 259, 263, 546 S.E.2d 258, 262 (1999); Hyre v. Upshur Cty. Bd. of Educ., 186 W. Va. 267, 412 S.E.2d 265 (1991); Ohio Cty. Bd. of Educ. v. Hopkins, 193 W. Va. 600, 457 S.E.2d 537 (1995)
Keywords Selection; Qualifications; Arbitrary and Capricious
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant is employed by Respondent as an Inventory Supervisor and grieves her non-selection for a Warehouse Supervisor position. Grievant argued the selection decision was arbitrary and capricious as Respondent exceeded its discretion in including additional qualifications for the position and argued that, regardless, she met the additional qualifications. Grievant failed to prove the selection decision was arbitrary and capricious. Respondent’s addition of the specific qualifications was within its discretion. Grievant did not meet the additional qualifications and the successful candidate exceeded those qualifications. Accordingly, the grievance is denied.

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