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3. To remove a person from the University of Nevada System
community when an act of sexual harassment has been
alleged against such person and the accuser or the accused
person cannot be assigned to other duties or classes or
placed elsewhere in the System institution apart from each
other pending the completion of an investigation and/or
disciplinary hearing into the allegation. (B/R 5/92)
• 6.9.6 Advisors, Attorneys.
1. The person charged may be accompanied by one advisor
of the person’s choice, who may represent and advise the
person and may present the evidence on the person’s behalf.
The person charged must give written notice of the name and
address of the advisor, and whether the advisor is an attorney,
to the administrative officer no later than 5 college working
days before the time set for the hearing. An advisor will not
be permitted at the hearing without such notice. (B/R 1/06)
2. Should a person charged advise that the person will be
accompanied by an attorney as advisor, the administrative
officer shall advise the Executive Vice Chancellor & Chief
Counsel so that an attorney will be present at the hearing to
represent and advise the administrative officer and to present
the evidence on behalf of the administrative officer. (B/R 1/06)
Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13, E (Read Source)
“...An individual filing a complaint of alleged sexual harassment
shall have the opportunity to select an independent advisor
for assistance, support, and advice and shall be notified of this
opportunity by the Human Resources Officer or the Affirmative
Action ProgramOfficer, or by their designee. It shall be the choice
of the individual filing the complaint to utilize or not utilize the
independent advisor. The independent advisor may be brought
into the process at any time at the request of the alleged victim.
The means and manner by which an independent advisor shall
be made available shall be determined by each institution or
unit....”
“...4.d. After the appropriate management has made a
determination regarding the resolution of the matter, and
depending on the circumstances, both parties may be informed
of the resolution. Certain actions made confidential under NSHE
Code Chapters 5 and 6 or Nevada Administrative Code , Chapter
284 shall remain confidential...”
SANCTIONS
Title 2, Chapter 6 (Read Source)
• Section 6.3 Disciplinary Sanctions
The following sanctions are applicable to members of the
community of the Nevada System of Higher Education for
conduct prohibited by Section 6.2 of the Nevada System
of Higher Education Code . Depending on the seriousness
of the misconduct, these sanctions may be imposed in any
order. 6.3.1 Warning; 6.3.2 Reprimand; 6.3.3 Restitution;
6.3.4 Probation; 6.3.5 Reduction in Pay; 6.3.6 Suspension;
6.3.7 Expulsion or Termination.
Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 13, E4c (Read Source)
“After the recommendation has been made, a determination
will be made by appropriate management regarding the
resolution of the matter. If warranted, disciplinary action up to
and including involuntary termination or expulsionwill be taken.
Any such disciplinary action shall be taken in accordance with
NSHE Code Chapter 6, or, in the case of classified employees,
Nevada Administrative Code , Chapter 284. Other appropriate
actions will be taken to correct problems, if any, caused by or
contributing to the conduct. If proceedings are initiated under
Chapter 6, the investigation conducted pursuant to this policy
may be used as the Chapter 6 investigation. The administrative
officer, in his or her discretion, may also supplement the sexual
harassment investigation with additional investigation.”
DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION
The TMCC drug and alcohol policy may be found online.
Drug and alcohol abuse information may be found online.
CRIME STATISTICS
How the Information is Obtained.
In compliance with all aspects of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure
of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act the collection
of statistical criminal information is requested from both law
enforcement and Campus Security Authorities (CSA’s). The
resulting statistics of criminal activities in or on the geographic
area of responsibility of TMCC is then compiled and disclosed as
the “TMCC Crime Statistics”which are found on the below listed
active link.
CSA’s include:
• Human Resources
• Student Services
• High Tech Center at Redfield manager
• Meadowood Center manager
• IGT Applied Technology Center manager
• Neil J. Redfield Foundation Performing Arts
Center manager
• Instructional Deans
Law Enforcement agencies queried are:
• Reno Police Department
• Washoe County School District Police
Department
• University of Nevada, Reno Police Department
AppendixQ
Religious Holiday Observations
ItisthepolicyofNSHEtobesensitivetothereligiousobligations
of its students. Religion is one area of diversity recognized by
TMCC. Any student missing class, quizzes, examinations or
any other class or lab work because of observance of religious
holidays shall, whenever possible, be given an opportunity
during that semester to make up the missed work. The make-up
will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the
responsibility of the student to notify the instructor in writing,
on the first day of class or no later than 10 days in advance, of his
or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not
fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. Examples of such
holidays are Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
If the student has notified the instructor in a timely manner,
and the instructor will not provide an opportunity to make up
the work, the student shall have the right to appeal the decision.
This appeal shall be directed to the dean of the instructional
division or other appropriate administrative officer, who will
be the final authority for determining whether a make-up is
feasible.
Appendix R
Policy on Unsupervised Children
TMCC discourages students, staff and visitors from leaving
children unsupervised in the building or campus grounds.
TMCC employees and police personnel will try to locate parents
or other adults responsible for the children and ask that children
not be left unsupervised.
Continued lack of supervision of children can result in TMCC
staff and police personnel contacting Washoe County Child
Protective Services. Responsible adults may face charges of
abandonment and/or neglect of younger children.
Parents or adults responsible for children are encouraged to
find appropriate care for their children during the period they
are attending classes at TMCC.