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counsel shall utilize the Disciplinary Arbitration process set forth in Article

            33.4.

                 (2) During the Expedited Resolution process, the employee shall be
            represented by CSEA and the State shall be represented by the agency or a

            designee  thereof.  Each party  may have a  maximum  of two  (2)
            representatives present at any Expedited Resolution meeting or expedited

            arbitration, exclusive of the employee.
                 (3) The Expedited Resolution procedure shall commence with  a

            mandatory meeting to be conducted by an arbitrator. Arbitrators will be
            jointly selected by CSEA and the State for each of CSEA’s six (6) regions

            to conduct all such meetings and, if necessary, all subsequent one (1) day
            expedited arbitrations. All fees and expenses for  the arbitrators will be

            divided equally between CSEA and the State. CSEA and the State will
            determine the number of Expedited Resolution meeting days per month,

            which will be detailed in the arbitrator’s contract. Additional Expedited
            Resolution meeting days may be scheduled as needed. Except in unusual

            circumstances, a maximum  of six (6) cases will  be scheduled for each
            Expedited Resolution meeting day. The Panel Administrator will schedule

            all cases and issue notifications regarding the  Expedited Resolution
            meetings, including the date, time and location.

                 (4) The parties shall provide copies of all relevant documents to the
            opposing party  at least  two weeks prior to  the Expedited Resolution

            meeting. At that meeting, all efforts will be made to reach a satisfactory
            resolution of the matter. The arbitrator will serve as a mediator to facilitate

            a discussion of the issue(s) and the pursuit of an acceptable resolution. If

            necessary, the arbitrator may choose to hear testimony and review formal
            evidence.
                 (5) The arbitrator shall have the right to decide, in order to facilitate

            resolution of the matter and based on the information presented by the

            parties at the Expedited Resolution meeting, whether there needs to be a
            second settlement meeting to review additional information or
            documentation,  or to  hear  from  additional  witnesses.  Before the  initial

            meeting is concluded, the parties shall agree as to whether the matter will

            be scheduled for a second meeting.
                 (6) In those cases where the appointing authority is not seeking the

            employee’s  termination, if the matter is  not  settled  at the  Expedited


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