Appeals Panelist Who can be a Panelist? In Good Standing
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Panel Selection
Witnesses
Appeal Facilitator Who can be a Facilitator?
Documents
Facilitator Selection
Video Evidence
Facilitator Role in the Hearing
Appeal Panel Final Outcome
Hearing Flow Facilitator Intro
Was the Policy or Process applied properly and consistently?
Interview Order
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Witnesses
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Video Evidence
Final Outcome Voting Process Panel reviews evidence
The only consideration: Was the Policy or Process applied properly and consistently?
Uphold decision and then decision letter
Overturn decision to Remedy vote
Potential Remedies
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Final Decision Agreement
Final Decision Agreement
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Overturn decision to Remedy vote
Your Role in the Process
Potential Remedies
Your Role in the Process
Remedies that cannot come from Panel decision
Your Role in the Process
Final Decision Agreement Must sign letter regardless of personal feelings
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Final Decision Agreement All hearing info is confidential
Your Role in the Process
Final Decision Agreement All decisions are final and binding
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Your Role in the Process Remain objective Thepanelists should make decisions based on facts, not innuendos, unsubstantiatedcomments or emotions
Your Role in the Process
Your Role in the Process Check biases and preconceptions at the door Panel members must assure that all decisions made are non-discriminatory.
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Your Role in the Process The question of whether a policy or practice is liked or disliked is not the question…was the policy or practice administered properly and consistently is the only question that is being considered by the Panelists.
Thank you for your time!
Your Role in the Process The like or dislike of the appellant is not a consideration
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Your Role in the Process The ability or inability of an appellant to present their case in a well articulated manner is not a consideration
Your Role in the Process Theability or inability of an appellant to present their case in a wellarticulated manner is not a consideration
Your Role in the Process All Panelists must maintain complete confidentiality before, during, and after thehearing. Violation of confidentiality will result in permanent disqualification from serving and may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.