H. Judgments of the Hearing Panel are final unless an aggrieved party appeals the decision to the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer will notify all parties to the charge by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 30 days in advance of a hearing or trial as to the date, hour and place that the proceedings will take place. The parties to the charge will present their own cases or have another PEF member present the case. Outside attorneys will be not be present during any proceedings. Relevant evidence, whether presented through documents or testimony, will be reviewed by the Hearing Panel.
Hearsay evidence is admissible.
Witness lists with descriptions of the proposed testimony will be submitted to the Hearing Panel in advance. The Hearing panel may direct that a party to the charge cut their witness list should considerable duplication and redundancy be apparent. All hearings shall be held in executive session. Only parties to the charge will be present. Witnesses will be called in order and admitted when their testimony is called for.