d. Appeal Process 

Decisions of the CEO may be appealed to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall decide whether to review the appeal based solely on the CEO’s investigation or whether to hold a hearing in which the accused will be given the opportunity to present his/ her views directly to the Board of Directors. The CEO shall not be entitled to a vote in any Board of Directors appeal decisions under this Section. 

Any appeals to the Board of Directors under this Section must be filed in writing within twenty-one (21) days from the date of notice of the CEO’s decision, which is the subject of the appeal. The decision of the Board of Directors shall be final and non-appealable. 

