Dismissal Procedures. 1. A dismissal means the termination for just cause of a sessional appointment before the end of the stated contractual period. The failure to renew a sessional appointment at the end of the defined term does not constitute dismissal. 2. Just cause shall be defined as: a) Gross misconduct; b) Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this agreement, minor technical violations accepted. 3. Cases involving the inability of a Member to perform reasonable duties by reason of physical or emotional illness shall be treated separately from cases of dismissal for cause. 4. The President of the University may, by written notice for stated cause, suspend Members from some or all of their University duties and withdraw some or all of their University privileges, in extraordinary circumstances. a) If the President is satisfied that there is a prima facie case, the President shall initiate dismissal proceedings in the following manner. The President shall notify the Member of her/his intentions and request that the Member meet with the President, and such persons as the President may wish, for a discussion of the case. In this and all further proceedings, the Member may be accompanied by an advisor. If this attempt fails to settle the matter, or if the Member refuses to meet with the President, the Member shall be informed by the President, in writing, by registered mail, of the reasons for the dismissal proceedings against the Member in sufficient detail to enable the Member to prepare a response. b) The President may dismiss the sessional staff after having considered the position of the Member. 5. If the Member’s whereabouts are unknown to the University and CUPE, the meeting contemplated in (4a) above shall be dispensed with and the President may immediately give notice of dismissal by registered mail addressed to the Member’s last known address.
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