. 1 BEFORE THE TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
~ 2 OF THE STATE OF OREGON
3 In the Matter of the Teaching )
License of: ) STIPULATION OF FACTS,
4 ) PUBLIC REPRIMAND, AND
5 RAYMOND JOHN SUEK, SR. g ORDER OF PROBATION
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7 On or about May 20, 1998, the Teacher Standards and
8 Practices Commission (the "Commission") issued a Notice of
9 Opportunity for Hearing to Raymond John Suek, Sr ("Suek") in
10 which the Commission proposed to suspend or revoke his teaching
11 license or otherwise impose discipline under ORS 342.177. The
12 Commission and Suek have now reviewed the matters alleged and
13 agree that their respective interests, together with the public
. 14 interest, are best served by a stipulation to certain facts, the
Z15 issuance of a public reprimand and placement on probation for a
16 period of one (1) year. This agreement sets forth the facts upon
17 which the parties have agreed and the sanctions to be imposed.
18 In entering into this Stipulation, Suek waives his right to a
19 hearing to contest any of the findings set forth below.
20 FINDINGS OF FACT
21 Suek agrees and stipulates that evidence in the record
22 exists to support the following Findings of Fact by the
23 Commission:
24 1. Suek holds a current standard teaching license.
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1 2. During the 1996-97, 1997-98 school years, Suek was
‘ 2 employed as a teacher at Walker Middle School in the Salem-Keizer
3 School District (the "District").
4 3. In September 1997, a staff member reported that Suek
5 and a co-worker were romantically involved.
6 4. The District conducted an investigation into these
7 allegations. When questioned, Suek admitted that during the
8 Spring and Fall of 1997, he and the co-worker had engaged in a
9 consensual romantic relationship during school time and on school
10 premises on several occasions.
11 5. On October 31, 1997, Suek resigned his teaching
12 position.
l3 Suek enters into this Stipulation of Facts with the
14 knowledge that TSPC will adopt an Order requiring the issuance of
‘15 a public reprimand, placing Suek on one year of probation and
16 imposing additional conditions while on probation. This
17 Stipulation is contingent upon the approval and adoption of the
18 Order by the Commission. If the Commission does not adopt this
19 Order, neither Suek nor the Commission are bound by these
20 stipulations and he retains all rights to a hearing on the
21 allegations.
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l IT IS SO STIPULATED:
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4 Ray John Su , Sr. Dat
6 David V. Myton, Exe utive Secretary Date
7 Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
8 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
9 The conduct described in the paragraph 4 of the Findings of
10 Fact constitutes gross neglect of duty as that term is defined
11 under ORS 342.175(1) and OAR 584-20-040(4), as Suek engaged in
12 inappropriate conduct with a co-worker during instruction time on
13 school premises.
l4 OPINION
‘15 In consideration of Suek’s long, unblemished employment
16 record, and the nature of the inappropriate conduct, the
17 Commission believes that the sanction of public reprimand and
18 probation is appropriate.
l9 ORDER
20 The Commission issues a public reprimand against Suek. The
21 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order herein shall serve
22 as the public reprimand. Suek will also be placed on probation
23 for a period of one (1) year subject to the following conditions:
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1 1. Suek shall comply with all Commission requirement, including
‘ 2 but not limited to, those articulated in OAR 584 chapter 20 — the
3 standards for competent and ethical performance by Oregon educators.
4 2. Suek will provide to the Commission such information as
5 requested to verify that he has complied with the conditions of
6 probation, including a statement from his employing district that
7 he has complied with the standards for competent and ethical
8 performance.
9 3. Suek will notify the Commission's Executive Director of
10 any discipline or investigation occurring during the period of
11 probation.
12 Violation of any terms of probation shall constitute a basis
13 for the Commission to revoke Suek's license, after first
14 providing to Suek notice and an opportunity.
‘15 DATED this L2“ day of Q55‘ £51998.
16 TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION
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18 By:
David V. Myto , Executive Director
19 Approved as to Form:
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' Marga t Olney Date
22 Attorney for Suek
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Gary C. Cordy Date
25 Attorney for TSPC
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