Common use of Disciplinary Appeal Process Clause in Contracts

Disciplinary Appeal Process. An appeal with the Secretary of the Board shall be presented to the Board of Directors at it is next regular meeting following such filing. The Board of Directors may, at its discretion, appoint an Administrative Hearing Officer to conduct the hearing. Such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with applicable government Code provisions. If the Board determines that the appeal shall be heard by a Hearing Officer, it shall set the matter for hearing within thirty (30) days after the appeal has been presented to it. The Board hearing shall be conducted as prescribed below. A. The appellant shall receive written notice at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall include the date, time and place of the hearing. B. The hearing shall be conducted in closed session, unless the employee requests, in writing, a public hearing. C. No later than fifteen (15) calendar days following the conclusion of the hearing, the Board or Hearing Officer shall make findings and render a decision. D. The Board's or Hearing Officer's findings and final decision shall be filed as a permanent record in the employee's personnel file. The Fire Chief/Administrator shall deliver a copy of the findings and decision to the employee and to the supervisor if other than the Fire Chief/Administrator. The action of the Board or Hearing Officer shall be final and conclusive.