WAC 132I-120-435   Discipline committee.  (1) The discipline committee shall hear and make recommendations on all disciplinary cases referred by the chief student affairs officer or designee, or appealed by students who have been disciplined by the chief student affairs officer or designee.

     (2) The discipline committee shall be composed of the following members, and efforts will be made to ensure that there is gender and racial balance in the makeup of the committee members:

     (a) A chair shall be designated by the president of the college and shall continue in office until the person resigns or is recalled by the president. It is the responsibility of the chair to ensure that all procedural guidelines specified in WAC 132I-120-440 are followed, to call the discipline committee into session, to preside at all meetings and hearings of the committee, to take whatever steps are necessary during the hearing itself to ensure that the hearing is conducted in a respectful and orderly manner, to advise the members of the committee concerning precedents and guidelines affecting the individual case, and to inform the student in writing of the action taken by the discipline committee following the hearing.

     (b) Two full-time tenured faculty members shall be recommended by the faculty senate and appointed by the president. Two alternatives shall be recommended and appointed to serve in the event that appointees are unable to serve or complete their term. The committee members shall serve for two-year terms. Terms shall begin with the first day of fall quarter and shall include summer quarter.

     (c) Two full-time student representatives in good standing shall be chosen by the ASHCC in such manner as the members thereof shall determine. For the purposes of these rules, a full-time student shall be defined as currently enrolled in twelve or more credit hours. Two alternates shall be appointed to serve in the event that members are unable to serve or complete their term. The committee members shall serve for one-year terms. Terms shall begin with the first day of summer quarter and extend through the following spring quarter.

     (3) The disciplinary committee shall be convened by the chief student affairs officer or designee during the fall quarter to discuss these rules. Other meetings may be held as determined by the chairperson or requested by the committee members.

     (4) Faculty or student members may be excused from service. Replacement members shall be appointed in accordance with subsection (2)(b) of this section.

     (5) A quorum is required to conduct a disciplinary hearing. In addition to the chair, at least one faculty member and one student is required for a quorum.

     (6) If a quorum cannot be formed because of the nonavailability of members, the president may appoint an ad hoc committee with the same composition as the regular discipline committee, including the temporary appointment of a chair.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). 08-01-088, § 132I-120-435, filed 12/17/07, effective 1/17/08. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW et seq., RCW 28B.50.100 and 28B.50.140. 92-15-115, § 132I-120-435, filed 7/21/92, effective 8/21/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 88-07-120 (Order 022), § 132I-120-435, filed 3/23/88.]