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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of a. Tenured Teacher 1. Discharge, separation or demotion of a tenured teacher shall be accomplished only for just cause. No charges concerning the character of professional services of any teacher shall be considered unless such charges have been filed not less than sixty (60) days before the end of the College year. 2. Any charge seeking to separate a teacher with tenure shall be reduced to writing, signed, and attested to before a notary by the person making same and filed with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall, at its next scheduled public meeting, receive such charges for consideration and shall conduct a vote on whether or not to proceed upon such charges. In the event that the Board of Trustees elects to proceed upon such charges, the Board of Trustees shall forthwith advise the affected teacher and provide to such teacher a copy of the charges, a copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees, as well as a statement of the rights of the teacher under this Article. The teacher shall notify the Board of Trustees in writing, within ten (10) days of receipt of charges, that the teacher desires a hearing with the Board. 3. The hearing shall be quasi-judicial, with the charging party having the burden of proof and the burden of going forward with the evidence in support of such charge(s). Both the teacher and the charging party may be represented by counsel. 4. Either party may call for the attendance of witnesses and either party may call for the production of documents or the attendance of witnesses for the production of documents. The Board of Trustees shall do all that is within its power to ensure compliance. 5. Testimony at the hearing shall be on oath or affirmation. The proceedings at such hearing shall be transcribed by a certified court reporter, and the expense of such proceedings shall be borne by the Board of Trustees. A transcript of the proceedings, certified complete and correct, shall be provided the affected teacher, at Board expense, within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the hearing. 6. No action shall be taken resulting in the demotion or dismissal of a tenured teacher except by a majority vote of the members of the Board of Trustees. Any hearing held for the dismissal or demotion of a tenured teacher must be concluded by a decision in writing within fifteen (15) days after the termination of the hearing. A copy of such decision shall be furnished the affected teacher within five (5) days after the...