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First Name Gregory
Last Name Titlow
Decision Date 5/14/2025
Docket Number 2025-0264-KanED
ALJ LKB
Respondent Kanawha County Board of Education
Employment Type Service
Job Title Custodian IV
Topics Selection
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved his burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence that the Respondent acted arbitrarily and capriciously, or, whether Respondent was clearly wrong in selecting Intervenor over Grievant for the position of Custodial Supervisor?
Outcome Denied
Statutes W. Va. Code §18A‑4‑8b(b), W. Va. Code § 18A-4-8(i), W. Va. Code § 6C-2-2(h), W. Va. Code § 18A-4-8g(j), W. Va. Code § 18A-4-8b(e), W. Va. Code § 18A-4-8b(a), W. Va. Code § 18A-4-8b(b).
Related Cases Leichliter v. Dep’t of Health & Human Res., Docket No. 92-HHR-486 (May 17, 1993), aff’d, Pleasants Cnty. Cir. Ct. Civil Action No. 93-APC-1 (Dec. 2, 1994). Syl. Pt. 3, Dillon v. Wyoming County Board of Education, 177 W. Va. 145, 351 S.E.2d 58 (1986).” Syl. Pt. 2, Baker v. Bd. of Educ., 207 W. Va. 513, 534 S.E.2d 378 (2000). State ex rel. Eads v. Duncil, 196 W. Va. 604, 474 S.E.2d 534 (1996) (citing Arlington Hosp. v. Schweiker, 547 F. Supp. 670 (E.D. Va. 1982)). See Bedford County Memorial Hosp. v. Health and Human Serv., 769 F.2d 1017 (4th Cir. 1985); Yokum v. W. Va. Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Docket No. 96-DOE-081 (Oct. 16, 1996).” Trimboli v. Dep’t of Health and Human Res., Docket No. 93-HHR-322 (June 27, 1997), aff’d Mercer Cnty. Cir. Ct. Docket No. 97-CV-374-K (Oct. 16, 1998). Syllabus Point 3, In re Queen, 196 W.Va. 442, 473 S.E.2d 483 (1996).’” Syl. Pt. 1, Adkins v. W. Va. Dep’t of Educ., 210 W. Va. 105, 556 S.E.2d 72 (2001) (per curiam). ].” Blake v. Kanawha County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 01-20-470 (Oct. 29, 2001), aff’d Kanawha Cnty. Cir. Ct. Docket No. 01-AA-161 (July 2, 2002), appeal refused, W. Va. Sup. Ct. App. Docket No. 022387 (Apr. 10, 2003); Trimboli v. Dep’ t of Health and Human Res., Docket No. 93-HHR-322 (June 27, 1997), aff’d Mercer Cnty. Cir. Ct. Docket No. 97-CV-374-K (Oct. 16, 1998). .  Thibault v. Div. of Rehab. Serv., Docket No. 93-RS-489 (July 29, 1994). Mihaliak v. Div. of Rehab. Serv., Docket No. 98-RS-126 (Aug. 3, 1998). 
Keywords interview score, candidates, seniority, arbitrarily and capriciously
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant is employed by Respondent as a Custodian IV. Grievant filed this grievance challenging his non-selection for a posted Supervisor of Maintenance position. Grievant requested to be placed in the position based on his years of service and seniority. Grievant failed to meet his burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence that Respondent acted arbitrarily and capriciously or was clearly wrong in selecting Intervenor over Grievant for the position of Custodial Supervisor. Accordingly, the grievance is DENIED.

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