Subsection 3: Operation.

The term of office of the mediators, user representatives and staff representatives mentioned in 2° of IV, V and VI of article R. 1112-81 is set at three years, renewable. The term of office of the other members of the Commission ends at the same time as the term of office or functions in respect of which the persons concerned have been appointed.

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The Head of Quality Policy attends committee meetings in an advisory capacity. The committee may hear any competent person on the issues on the agenda.

Members of the Committee, other than the Chairman, who are involved in a complaint or claim may not sit when the Committee is deliberating on the matter in question. A full member who is unable to attend or who is involved in a complaint or claim is replaced by his alternate. If the mediator and his alternate are simultaneously concerned by a complaint or claim, their mission is carried out…

The Commission is convened by its Chairman at least once every three months and as often as necessary to examine complaints and claims submitted to it under the conditions set out in article R. 1112-94. A meeting may be called at the request of at least half of the members with voting rights. The agenda, which includes the questions requested by at least half of the voting members, is drawn…

The committee draws up its own rules of procedure. The secretariat is provided by the school’s legal representative. Each establishment provides the committee and the mediators with the material resources they need to carry out their duties.

Committee members are entitled to compensation for travel expenses incurred in the course of their duties.