g. Findings and Decision – If the matter is heard before a quorum of the Governing
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Board, upon completion of the hearing, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
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shall be signed and filed by the Governing Board, which shall constitute its
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decision. If the hearing is not before a quorum of the Governing Board, the written
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findings and conclusions shall be submitted by the hearing Board to the Governing
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Board for its approval. If the Governing Board accepts such findings and
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conclusions, it need not review the record of the hearing; if it declines to accept
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such finding and conclusions, it must review the record or hold a new hearing, after
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which it may adopt the findings and conclusions made by the Hearing Board, or
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make its own findings and conclusions.
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Unless the decision provides otherwise, it shall be effective immediately. Notice of
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the decision shall be mailed within ten (10) days to the member and his/her counsel
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or representative. Except for the correction of clerical error, such decision shall be
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final and conclusive.
h. Report of Hearing - Hearings may be conducted without a stenographic reporter or
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phonographic recording machine, unless the member requests, in writing, at least
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one (1) full business day before the day set for the hearing, that such hearing be
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reported or recorded and pays the cost or fee for such reporting or recording as
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estimated by the Superintendent or his/her authorized representative.
i. Transcripts of Hearing - Transcripts of hearing shall be furnished to any person on
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payment of the cost of preparing such transcripts. When transcripts are provided by
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the employees of the District, the cost shall be determined by the Assistant
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Superintendent of Business Services. When transcripts are provided by an
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independent contractor, the cost will be established by the independent contractor.
Article XV – 6
Revised 10/19/15
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