Common use of Time for Hearing Clause in Contracts

Time for Hearing. The Board of Trustees shall, within forty-five (45) calendar days from the filing of the appeal, commence the hearing process. The Board shall secure the services of an experienced Hearing Officer (Arbitrator) through the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service’s (CSMCS) automated Panel of Arbitrators Selection System (PASS). PASS will generate a random list of arbitrators based on criteria indicated in the parties’ request. If the request does not specify the number of arbitrator names, a list of seven will be issued. The Hearing Officer (Arbitrator) shall be selected for both the District and Association by each party alternately striking one name from the list. The order of striking shall be determined by lot. If the unit member elects not to be represented by CSEA, the District will work directly with the unit member in securing the services of the Hearing Officer (Arbitrator). Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one name remains. The remaining name shall be that of the Hearing Officer (Arbitrator). If this individual will not be available for the hearing within a reasonable time not to exceed forty-five (45) calendar days, the parties shall secure another list and repeat the selection unless they mutually agree to waive this time provision. The Board of Trustees may accept, modify or reject the discipline. The decision of the Board shall be final.