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6.13. - Page 94 of 366 <br />Association; one member to be mutually selected, In the event <br />agreement is not reached on selection of the third member of the <br />Appeals Board, the parties shall strike names from a fist of five <br />(5) names provided by the State Mediation and Conciliation <br />Service. The Appeals Board shall convene within three (3) <br />months unless the time is mutually extended by both parties. <br />Notice of the Appeals Board's hearing shall be issued in writing <br />to the interested parties at least one week prior to the date the <br />hearing is scheduled, and such notice shall include the date, time <br />and place of the hearing as designated by the Appeals Board. <br />19.2,4.2 The Appeals Board shall select one of its members to act as <br />chair ep rsonman. The chair ep rson444 shall preside over all <br />hearings conducted by the Board, and the Board shall determine <br />its own rules and procedures, The Board shall have the power to <br />examine witnesses under oath which shall be administered by <br />the chair ep rson, and shall hear all testimony, receive <br />documentary evidence, and conduct investigations to the extent <br />it deems necessary, on all issues presented. Strict rules of <br />evidence need not appiy. The Board may cause a written <br />transcript of its hearings to be prepared. <br />19.2.4.3 Upon conclusion of its hearing and investigation, the Appeals <br />Board shall certify its findings and recommendations in writing to <br />the Association and to the City Manager within fifteen (15) <br />working days, Within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the <br />findings and recommendations of the Appeals Board, the City <br />Manager shall advise the interested parties in writing of his or her <br />decision. The decision of the City Manager shall be final and <br />binding on grievances except those relating to contract <br />interpretation issues. <br />19.2.55 Binding Arbitration <br />19.2.65.1 Only grievances involving contract interpretation disputes may be <br />referred to Binding Arbitration. <br />19.2.55.2 Grievances involving the suspension, discharge, reduction in pay <br />or demotion of an employee may not be referred to Binding <br />Arbitration, <br />19.2.55.3 Contract interpretation grievances may only be referred to <br />Binding Arbitration after they have been thoroughly processed <br />45 <br />113 <br />