Discrimination Complaint Procedures: Appendix B

SUNY Delhi adopts and will comply with all aspects of SUNY Policy 6501, Discrimination Complaint Procedure for Non-Title IX Discrimination and Title IX Discrimination (including Title IX sex-based harassment involving employee respondents), as written and in accordance with the procedures promulgated under this policy.

Panel

The campus's affirmative action committee has the responsibility of recommending to the president a panel of campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students from which a Decision - Maker may be selected. The campus president annually appoints all affirmative action panel members. Training should occur prior to any specific complaints or cases and, preferably, at the beginning of the school year. Members of the affirmative action panel should become familiar with the internal grievance procedures, discrimination laws, and the law and language of affirmative action. The panel should be assisted in a clear understanding of their responsibilities and rights, such as reviewing confidential material, concepts of burden of proof, confidentiality, and responsible record keeping.

Decision-Maker

The Decision-Maker is selected from the Panel recommended by the affirmative action committee, approved by the president, and trained in the campus's internal grievance procedures. The Decision-Maker is responsible for reviewing the complaint and determining the appropriate findings and recommendations based on the facts and evidence presented. The Decision-Maker should be given an opportunity to review the procedure and have any questions concerning the process answered by the affirmative action officer prior to beginning the investigation.

The Decision-Maker is charged with the responsibility of reviewing all facts regarding the alleged harassment and reporting only on that charge, while maintaining confidentiality. The written record compiled by the Decision-Maker must be clearly identified and described to ensure that findings are based on documented information extracted from pertinent records and letters. The Decision-Maker will prepare a written summary of their findings and recommendations for further action on a form to be provided by the affirmative action officer.