hearing and the rationale of the University Faculty Appeals Committee, could still establish a Grievance Hearing Panel. If the President concurs with a negative decision of the University Faculty Appeals Committee, the aggrieved person or any other parties to the dispute may still appeal to the President (providing additional information) according to procedures outlined in Stage V of the Grievance Procedure, and then, if the decision were still negative, to the Board of Regents, according to procedures outlined in Stage VI of the Grievance Procedure.
After being informed of a grievance by the President (including the name of the grievant and all other parties to the grievance), the Faculty Senate President, in consultation with members of the Executive Committee and the parties to the grievance shall establish a Grievance Hearing Panel. Beginning with an initial list of seven (7) potential members, each of the parties to the grievance shall have the opportunity to exclude one (1) of the potential members. The Grievance Hearing Panel shall have five (5) members. The Faculty Senate President shall select one of the members of the Grievance Hearing Panel to act as a convener. The Senate President shall inform the University President and all parties to the grievance of the membership of the Grievance Hearing Panel.
Each Grievance Hearing Panel shall elect its own Chairperson, who shall be responsible for the administrative functions of the Grievance Hearing Panel (establishing meetings/hearing times and places) and communicating all decisions to the President. Each Grievance Hearing Panel shall follow the procedures outlined below under Guidelines for Grievance Hearing Panel.
Chairperson of Grievance Hearing Panel contacts members of panel and University Counsel and arranges a meeting.
University counsel will forward to the panel all information relevant to the grievance proceedings.
The Grievance Hearing Panel will have full access to records and documents the panel deems relevant to the grievance proceedings.
Panel meets with University Counsel to:
review grievance, materials, evidence.
discuss any legal issues that may be anticipated.
schedule a conference room in which to hold the Grievance Hearing.
prepare a written notice announcing the Hearing and the requirements of the participants. (See Guidelines for Grievance Hearing)
Written notice announcing the Hearing is then hand delivered to all participants by the University Counsel immediately following the meeting.
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