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26 J. A decision to remove, reduce - in - grade, or reas sign may be based only on those instances of unacceptable performance by the employee that occurred during the one (1) year period ending on the date of the notice of proposed action. K. If, because of performance improvement by the employee during the notic e period, the employee is not reduced in grade or removed, and the employee's performance continues to be acceptable for one (1) year from the date of the advance written notice provided under any entry or other notation of the unacceptable performance for which the action was proposed under this section shall be removed from any Employer record relating to the employee. L. The decision to remove or reduce - in - grade shall be concurred with by an official in a higher position than the official who proposed the action. Section 7. Documentation A. Personal notes retained by supervisors/managers that are not required by this article, which are for the personal uses of the author and are not provided to any other person, and which are retained or discarded at the a uthor's sole discretion, are not considered a part of the performance appraisal file system, therefore such notes are not subject to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) . However, when personal notes are made by the supervisor/manager concerning an indivi dual employee's performance and are intended to be used as supporting documentation to appraise the employee, the employee will be given a copy of these notes within thirty (30) days of the written notation. If an employee is shown a note, record or diary as part of the administrative process, he/she shall be given the opportunity to submit a written response contesting the information contained therein. B. Performance appraisal documentation needed in connection with ongoing administrative, quasi - judicial, or judicial proceedings may be retained as long as necessary beyond the time limits specified. Section 8. Employees that have dissatisfaction with their performance appraisal may request formal reconsideration by submitting a grievance utilizing the negot iated grievance procedure contained in Article 8 of this Agreement.