Section UWS 4.23 - Appeal to board(1) The board shall provide the faculty member and the complainant an opportunity for filing exceptions to the chancellor's decision, and for oral arguments, unless the faculty member and the complainant waive in writing the right to file exceptions and for oral arguments. The hearing of any oral arguments shall be closed unless the faculty member or the complainant requests an open hearing. Note: See subch. V of ch. 19, Stats., Open Meetings of Governmental Bodies.
(2) The faculty member or complainant may file written exceptions to the chancellor's decision, and the board shall conduct its review of the chancellor's decision, on any of the following bases: (a) Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter.(b) New evidence that was not reasonably available at the time of the live hearing that could affect the outcome of the matter.(c) Conflict of interest or bias for or against the faculty member or complainant, or against complainants and respondents generally, by the Title IX coordinator, investigator, the chancellor, the hearing examiner, or the hearing committee members that affected the outcome.(3) If the board decides to take action different from the decision of the chancellor, then before taking final action the board shall consult with the chancellor.(4) The board shall make its decision based on the record created before the hearing committee or hearing examiner. Within 60 days of receipt of the chancellor's decision, or otherwise as soon as practicable, the board shall simultaneously notify the faculty member and the complainant of the board's final decision, which shall include the board's rationale for its decision.(5) A decision by the board ordering dismissal of a faculty member shall specify the effective date of the dismissal.Wis. Admin. Code Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System UWS 4.23
Adopted by, CR 20-059: cr. Register May 2021 No. 785, eff. 6/1/2021