(1) The student conduct board shall consist of four members who shall be vice presidents, deans, or directors as designated by the college:

(a) One chairperson; and

(b) Three decision-making members.

(2) The student conduct board will serve as a standing committee until a final decision is made regarding the student conduct matter for which it was convened.

(3) Any student conduct board member who has a personal relationship with either party or any personal or other interest which would prevent a fair and impartial review and decision will be recused from the proceedings.

(4) The student conduct board members will be trained to conduct the full adjudicative process on an annual basis.

(5) The chairperson will preside at the disciplinary hearing and will provide administrative oversight through the hearing process, but will not participate in the deliberations of the decision-making members.

(6) The three decision-making members constitute a quorum of the student conduct board and may act accordingly.

(7) The college may, in its sole discretion, contract with an administrative law judge or other qualified person to act as the presiding officer, authorized to exercise any or all duties of the student conduct board and/or chairperson.

(8) For cases involving allegations of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, members of the student conduct board must review training on serving impartially, avoiding prejudgment of facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias. The chairperson must also receive training on the student conduct process for sex discrimination cases, as well as the meaning and application of the term "relevant" in relation to questions and evidence, and the types of evidence that are impermissible, regardless of relevance in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 106.45 and 106.46.