Common use of Review Committee Proceedings Clause in Contracts

Review Committee Proceedings. The committee shall proceed by considering the statement of grounds for dismissal and the charges of misconduct as set forth in the President's letter, and the faculty member's response. If the faculty member has not requested a hearing, the committee shall consider the case on the basis of all obtainable information and shall attempt to reach a decision which shall be transmitted to the President and the faculty member for final action by the Board; otherwise the hearing shall proceed. The hearing shall be in private. If any facts are in dispute, the testimony of witnesses and other evidence concerning the charges shall be received. The faculty member shall have the right of assistance by counsel or other representative at his/her own expense. Any employee of the College shall appear and testify if so directed by the College President and committee. The faculty member and the President or designee shall have the right, within reasonable time limits set by the committee, to question all witnesses who testify. All testimony shall be under oath administered by the chairperson of the committee. A tape recording of the hearing shall be made. A transcription of the recording shall be available to the faculty member. The hearing procedures shall not necessarily adhere to formal rules of evidence.

Review Committee Proceedings. The committee shall proceed by considering the statement of grounds for dismissal and the charges of misconduct as set forth in the President's letter, and the faculty member's response. If the faculty member has not requested a hearing, the committee shall consider the case on the basis of all obtainable information and shall attempt to reach a decision which shall be transmitted to the President and the faculty member for final action by the Board; otherwise the hearing shall proceed. The hearing shall be in private. If any facts are in dispute, the testimony of witnesses and other evidence concerning the charges shall be received. The faculty member shall have the right of assistance by counsel or other representative at his/her their own expense. Any employee of the College shall appear and testify if so directed by the College President and committee. The faculty member and the President or designee shall have the right, within reasonable time limits set by the committee, to question all witnesses who testify. All testimony shall be under oath administered by the chairperson of the committee. A tape recording of the hearing shall be made. A transcription of the recording shall be available to the faculty member. The hearing procedures shall not necessarily adhere to formal rules of evidence.