A. Appeal Hearing Date. An appeal shall be scheduled for a hearing before the Board within thirty days of the District’s receipt of an appeal unless the contractor and District consent to a later date.

B. Notice and Public Hearing. An appeal hearing shall be a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be mailed or delivered to the contractor within ten days.

C. Hearing. At the hearing, the Board shall review the record of the decision and hear testimony of the contractor and any other interested party.

D. Decision and Notice. After the hearing, the Board shall affirm, modify or revise the original decision. When a decision is modified or reversed, the Board shall state the specific reasons for modification or reversal. The Secretary of the Board of Directors shall mail notice of a Board decision. Such notice shall be mailed to the contractor within five working days after the date of the decision and to any other party requesting such notice.

E. A decision by the Board regarding an appeal shall become final on the date the decision is announced to the public. (Ord. 97 §1, 1999)