(1) The student conduct committee shall consist of three members appointed by the president in consultation with student and faculty leadership:

(a) A full-time student;

(b) A full-time faculty member; and

(c) A full-time exempt administrative staff member who shall serve as chair of the committee.

(2) The student conduct committee will hear appeals of disciplinary action imposing a conduct suspension in excess of ten days or a conduct dismissal. The committee will hear such other matters as may be referred to the committee by the student conduct officer, conduct review officer, or vice president. The committee shall have the authority to recommend dismissing a proceeding or to recommend imposing any of the disciplinary sanctions under WAC 132Z-115-035.

(3) Proceedings of the student conduct committee shall be governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW) and by the model rules of procedure (chapter 10-08 WAC), as supplemented by these rules.