On August 15, 2003, Washington Public Employees Association filed a petition for investigation of a question concerning representa­tion with the Public Employment Relations Commission, involving certain employees of Community College District 2. As a result of prelimi­nary processing of the petition, the Commission determined the question concerning representation, and issues concerning the eligibil­ity of certain employees for inclusion in the bargaining unit were reserved for subsequent determination. The tally indicated that Washington Public Employees Association was entitled to certifica­tion in the matter, and that the reserved eligibil­ity issues were not of a suffi­cient number to affect the outcome of the proceedings.

An interim certification was issued in this matter, as Community College District 2, Decision 8255 (PSRA, 2003), for the bargaining unit described as:

ALL CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 2 (GRAYS HARBOR COLLEGE), EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES.

The proceeding was held open to resolve the eligibility disputes previously framed by the parties.

Prior to issuance of a decision on the eligibility issues, the parties resolved their differences. It therefore appears that all issues that could properly be addressed in this representation proceeding have been resolved, and that no further proceedings are necessary.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is

ORDERED

1.                  The interim certification issued in this matter will stand as the final certifi­cation in this representation proceeding.

2.                  The above-captioned matter is CLOSED.

Issued at Olympia, Washington, on the 28th day of January, 2004.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

KENNETH J. LATSCH, Operations Manager