On September 4, 2007, Scott Stickney filed a petition for investi­gation of a question concerning representation with the Public Employment Relations Commission, involving certain employees of Columbia School District. 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 Public School Employees of Washington 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 Columbia School District, Decision 9901 (PECB, 2007), for the bargaining unit described as:

ALL FULL-TIME AND REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYED IN CUSTO­DIAL/MAINTENANCE, FOOD SERVICE, TRANSPORTATION AND TEACHER AIDE, EXCLUDING SUPERVISORS, CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES AND ALL OTHER 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 November, 2007.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

[SIGNED]

CATHLEEN CALLAHAN, Executive Director