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The Appeals Committee shall review or hear all appeals of nonrenewals, nonretentions of probationary employees, layoffs, discipline and dismissals, and grievances.
The Committee shall review the written record and afford both the employee and employer an opportunity to submit additional written materials and to make a presentation to the Committee. The Committee shall seek any additional information it needs to reach a decision.
The Appeals Committee shall forward its finding of fact with a recommendation to the chancellor or designee, and shall send a copy to the Academic Personnel Office, the appropriate dean or directory, department chair or unit head, and the grievant. Within 20 days of receipt of the Committee's recommendation, the chancellor or designee shall implement the recommendation or give the grievant and the Committee written reasons for any decision to modify the recommendation. The chancellor's decision is final.
MEMBERSHIP
The Appeals Committee shall consist of 12 members of the academic staff, appointed by the Chancellor or designee upon recommendations of the Academic Staff Executive Committee. The term of office shall be three years, unless terms are staggered for incoming members. Committee members may be reappointed. The Committee shall elect its chair annually from among its members.
Current Committee Members
Terms to expire on date shown
Karen Al-Ashkar - 6/30/09 (chair)
Martha Blalock - 6/30/08
Joanne Brown - 6/30/08
vacant - 6/30/10
Barbarb Gerloff - 6/30/10
Mullen Dowdal - 6/30/09
Carla Love - 6/30/09
Carol Pech - 6/30/08
Dorothy Brar - 6/30/10
Teresa Palumbo - 6/30/10
vacant - 6/30/08
Kathy Zweifel - 6/30/09