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Faculty Handbook 2023-2024 > XII. Bylaws of the Faculty > Standing Rules of Committees > Hearing Committee

Hearing Committee

COMMITTEE CHARGE The purposes of this committee are to resolve faculty problems according to the procedures specified in the Problem Resolution Procedure section of the Faculty Handbook and to support the IHP schools in matters related to the hearing process to address student grievances. The hearing committee may consult on and/or participate in the design, review, and/or implementation of hearing procedures related to student grievances on a needed basis. 

MEETING SCHEDULE The Hearing Committee will meet on as needed basis to resolve faculty issues and to conduct other committee business.

RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Committee members are responsible for serving on Hearing Panels related to faculty problems and following procedures specified in the Problem Resolution Procedure section of the Faculty Handbook.
• Committee members must notify the committee chair if they need to recuse themselves from a hearing due to conflict of interest, or are otherwise unavailable.
• Committee members are responsible for reviewing material provided to them prior to a hearing.
• Committee members are responsible for attending hearings and objectively reviewing all of the data presented prior to and during the hearing.
• Committee members are responsible for deliberating after the hearing and making a decision as to the complaint filed.
• Committee members are responsible for attending additional meetings to conduct general committee business.    

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE CHAIR

• Schedule and convene all hearings
• Assure appropriate representation from faculty and students for each hearing
• Moderate hearing
• Moderate committee discussions post hearing
• Serve as liaison between the committee and the Chair of the Senate
• Forward outcome of the hearing to the Provost and appropriate dean, chair, and faculty member
• File an annual report with the Clerk of the Senate at least 10 business days before the June faculty Senate meeting.
• Convene meetings for committee business.

CONDUCT OF MEETINGS At the first meeting of the standing annual calendar year, the committee will select the Committee Chair.  In addition to responsibilities related to convening Hearings in keeping with Institute policies, the Chair convenes and moderates meetings as needed to address committee business. Agenda items will be collected by the chair from all interested parties and distributed to committee members one (1) week prior to the meeting. Meetings will be conducted by presenting each agenda item for discussion. Each member will provide input to the agenda item under discussion, and decisions are made by consensus. Minutes will be recorded by an assigned individual and distributed to committee members for approval within two (2) weeks of the meeting. Approved minutes will be forwarded to the Clerk of the Senate. 

DISPOSITION OF BUSINESS The committee chair will inform the Provost and other involved parties of the Hearing Committee’s decision.