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tigreen:ent between Mayfield Village and F.O.P. Lodge 57 2. The hearing shall be conducted before a neutral administrator, selected by the Employer, who is not involved in any of the events giving rise to the offense. 3. Within three (3) calendar days after the hearing, the administrator shall provide the employee a written statement affirming or disaffirming the charges based on the relative strength of the evidence given at the hearing by the employee and the Employer. Section 18.3. Following the conference, any employee receiving an order of suspension or dismissal may appeal such order through the grievance procedure, starting at step two within five (5) working days of receipt of the decision. Section 18.4. Prior to the scheduled time of the conference, the employee may waive his right to such a conference by signing the "Waiver of Pre-Disciplinary Conference" form. An employee who waives his right to such a conference may not grieve the imposition of discipline in the matter in which the conference was scheduled. Section 18.5. The Employer agrees all disciplinary procedures shall be carried out in private and in a businesslike manner. However, testimony given at any disciplinary meeting and/or hearing does not violate this provision. Section 18.6. Records of disciplinary action shall cease to have force and effect or be considered in future discipline matter under the following time frames: l .Oral and written reprimands 12 months 2.Suspensions of less than 3 days 18 months 3.Suspensions of 3 days or more 24 months Section 18.7. The Employer may engage in remedial counseling with an employee for allegations of improper conduct or rules violations. Said counseling maybe in oral or written form, but shall not be considered a form of discipline nor shall it constitute a step in the application of corrective action. ARTICLE 19 GIZIEV~II~CE PROCEI)U1zE Section 19.1. It is mutually understood that the prompt presentation, adjustment, and/or answering of grievances is desirable in the interest of sound relations between the Employer and the F.O.P. The procedures specified in this Article are intended to provide a system for a fair, expeditious, and orderly adjustment of grievances of employees of the Police Department. 12