f. A vote by two-thirds (2/3) of all the full-time department faculty members (including the Chair) in the affirmative is required to complete the recall. In order for a faculty member to vote, they must attend the meeting. A record of the number of votes cast shall become part of the permanent record. The ballots shall be maintained by the Faculty Senate until any appeal is resolved. g. The Dean’s/designee’s action to implement the Department action to recall a Department Chair shall not be subject to the grievance procedure; however, a Department Chair recalled pursuant to this section may appeal to the President of TMCC. The appeal shall be filed with the President’s office within ten (10) working days of the date of the recall vote. The appeal will be a de novo review based on the record from the meeting with the Dean and faculty, at the recall vote meeting and results, as well as a statement made, in writing, by the Department Chair. The decision of the President shall be made within ten (10) working days of the filing of the appeal and is final and not subject to any grievance procedure. The effective date of recall shall be ten (10) working days after the day of the vote. The Dean shall notify the faculty of the recall. h. A recalled Department Chair shall not be eligible for the position of Department Chair until another Department Chair has served in that position and at least one (1) year has elapsed since having been recalled. 2. Department Chair Removal by Administration a. A Department Chair may be removed from their assignment as Department Chair by the President, on the recommendation of the Dean and Vice President, for 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 10 Page 51
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