• B.In making specific recommendations for termination or reduced compensation of individual(s), proposed rubrics (Appendix A and Appendix B) will be used to assist in the decision-making process. See Appendices
• Faculty (including those with tenure) - the committee shall take into account the following: [Criteria TBD]
• Staff – the committee shall take into account the following: [Criteria TBD]
• While the above-mentioned factors may be deemed relevant, the primary consideration shall be the maintenance of a sound and balanced educational program that is consistent with the functions and responsibilities of the institution.

The Committee shall submit the proposed Financial Exigency Plan along with any supporting documentation to the President.

Termination or Reduced Compensation Process

Upon approval of the Plan by the President, the President or his/her designee shall send any impacted employee a written statement by email and Certified United States Mail, setting forth the basis for the employment decision, stating the employee's final date of employment or effective date for reduced compensation, and any other pertinent financial information, if any.

As stipulated by HB250, the terminated employee shall be given 30 days' notice or 30 days' pay in lieu of notice.

Appeal for Reconsideration

• A.A. Tenured Faculty – A terminated faculty member with tenure may secure reconsideration of the President’s decision by filing a written request emailed and mailed/hand-delivered to the Office of the President within ten (10) business days after the date in which the employment decision was issued. The request for reconsideration shall specify the grounds upon which the faculty member contends that the recommendation of the Committee to terminate his/her employment was arbitrary or capricious and shall include a short, plain statement of facts that the faculty member believes support the contention.

The Committee will be notified by the President or his/her designee of any such appeal and provided the opportunity, within ten (10) business days following receipt of the request for reconsideration, to offer in rebuttal whatever relevant data the Committee utilized in making the decision.

Within ten (10) business days following the opportunity for rebuttal, and upon consideration of the appeal and the rebuttal, if any, the President will issue a final determination.

In the event the decision to terminate is upheld, the tenured faculty member may submit to the President a request for appeal to the Board of Regents. The President or his/her designee will submit to the Board of Regents for consideration at the

ALL POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT