Preliminary Proceedings Concerning the Fitness of a Faculty Member. When reason arises to question the fitness of a faculty member whose appointment has not expired, the immediate administrator shall discuss the matter with her/him in personal conference. The matter may be terminated by mutual consent at this point. If an adjustment does not result within ten (10) days after having been so informed, the faculty member and a representative of her/his own choosing will be afforded an opportunity to meet with the College President or her/his designee and the immediate administrator. At this preliminary meeting, which shall be deemed an informal settlement negotiation for purposes of RCW 34.05, an adjustment may be mutually agreed upon. If the matter is not settled or adjusted to the satisfaction of the College President, s/he shall recommend that the faculty member be dismissed.
Preliminary Proceedings Concerning the Fitness of a Faculty Member. When a reason arises to question the fitness of a faculty member who has tenure or whose term appointment has not expired, the appropriate administrative officers shall discuss the matter with him in personal conference. The matter may be terminated by mutual consent at this point; but if an adjustment does not result, an ad hoc committee elected by the faculty and charged with the function of rendering confidential advice in such situations shall informally inquire into the situation, to effect an adjustment, if possible, and if none is effected, to determine whether in its view formal proceedings to consider his dismissal should be instituted. If the committee recommends that such proceedings should be begun, or if the President of the institution, even after considering a recommendation of the committee favorable to the faculty member, expresses his conviction that a proceeding should be undertaken, action shall be commenced under the procedures which follow. Except where there is disagreement, a statement with reasonable particularity of the grounds proposed for the dismissal shall then be jointly formulated by the President and the faculty committee. If there is disagreement, the President or his representative shall formulate the statement.
Preliminary Proceedings Concerning the Fitness of a Faculty Member. When reason arises to question the fitness of a faculty member whose appointment has not expired, the immediate administrator shall discuss the matter with her/him in personal conference. The matter may be terminated by mutual consent at this point. If an adjustment does not result within ten (10) days after having been so informed, the faculty member and a representative of her/his own choosing will be afforded an opportunity to meet with the President or her/his designee and the immediate administrator. At this preliminary meeting, which shall be deemed an informal hearing for purposes of RCW 34.05, an adjustment may be mutually agreed upon. If the matter is not settled or adjusted to the satisfaction of the College President, s/he shall recommend that the faculty member be dismissed.
