Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Latest Update: Dec. 29, 1981
Whether Respondent should be dismissed from his employment as an instructor at Chipola Junior College for alleged misconduct in office, incompetency, willful neglect of duties, and drunkenness, as set forth in the Complaint Recommending Dismissal, dated July 31, 1981. This proceeding commenced with the issuance of a Complaint Recommending Dismissal by the Interim President of Chipola Junior College alleging that Respondent James T. Sims, an instructor, should he dismissed for misconduct in office, incompetency, willful neglect of duty, and drunkenness. Respondent filed a petition for formal hearing pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, on August 13, 1981. The matter thereafter was referred to this Division for the appointment of a Hearing Officer. At the hearing, Petitioner presented the testimony of Dr. Richard E. Morley, Interim President of Chipola Junior College; Dean James A. Lewis, Dean of Academic Studies; and Alice J. Story, Chairman of the Division of Natural Science and Mathematics. Respondent testified in his own behalf, and submitted the testimony of Dr. Jack Golden, Director of the Alcoholism Treatment Program at Capital Medical Center, Tallahassee, Florida. Four exhibits were received into evidence. The memorandum brief of Petitioner, and Respondent's memorandum have been fully considered and those portions thereof not adopted herein are considered to be either unnecessary, irrelevant, or unwarranted in fact or law.Respondent alcoholic teacher dismissed for incompetency and willful neglect of duty.