Disciplinary procedures shall, by default, follow those outlined in National Resolution #33, “Harassment Policy”, with the following clarifications and additions:
The “Steering Committee” for the Local is defined as the Executive Committee.
“Prohibited behavior” includes harassment as defined by Resolution #33, Section 1 as well as behavior proscribed by the Code of Conduct established by the Local.
In the event that a report is found credible the Comrades-at-Large shall, in making a disciplinary recommendation to the Executive Committee pursuant to Subsection 2(c)(ii), give due consideration to the request of any victim(s) of the prohibited behavior.
The penalties of Suspension and Expulsion as described hereinafter may only be imposed under this section for conduct occurring outside of a meeting if, after the Executive Committee recounts the substantiated allegations to the membership of the Local and makes a recommendation of Suspension or Expulsion, a majority of the membership present vote to confirm the punishment in question.
This confirmation process shall occur at the next Regular or General Meeting following the conclusion of any appeal.
The Executive Committee may impose an interim suspension prior to a confirmation vote by the membership of the Local, which shall last until the confirmation vote is tallied.
Other Disciplinary Actions
The following behaviors, to the extent they do not fall under prohibited behaviors specified by Resolution #33 or the Code of Conduct established by the Local, shall not be addressed through the process outlined in Resolution #33, but rather shall follow those outlined in Chapter XX, Disciplinary Procedures in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition:
Breaches of order in a meeting.
Any conduct, whether within or outside of a meeting, disturb its well-being, or hamper it in its work.
The penalties of Suspension and Expulsion as described hereinafter may only be imposed under this section for conduct occurring outside of a meeting if, after the Trial Committee recounts the substantiated allegations to the membership of the Local and makes a recommendation of Suspension or Expulsion, a majority of the membership present vote to confirm the punishment in question.
This confirmation process shall occur at the next Regular or General Meeting following the conclusion of any appeal.
The Executive Committee may impose an interim suspension prior to a confirmation vote by the membership of the Local, which shall last until the confirmation vote is tallied.
Penalties
Censure
The Member shall receive a written document condemning their behavior.
A record of the Member’s censure shall be kept for the Member’s remaining time in the Local.
Probation
Upon confirmation, a Member shall lose voice and vote, and be considered in bad standing for a period of time recommended by the Executive Committee.
Suspension
Upon confirmation, a Member shall lose voice and vote, may not attend any official local events, and shall be considered in bad standing for a period of time recommended by the Executive Committee.
Expulsion
Upon confirmation, a Member shall lose voice and vote, and shall be permanently prohibited from attending any official local events.
Upon confirmation, the Executive Committee shall, upon vote of the membership, report the expulsion of the member to National and ask for expulsion from the national organization.
Removal from Office
Removal of any regularly elected Officer shall follow those procedures outlined in Chapter XX, Disciplinary Procedures in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, 11th edition, with the following clarifications and additions:
The removal of an Officer by adoption of a motion to do so shall require a two-thirds vote by participating membership of the Local, discounting abstentions.
The Executive Committee shall provide advance notice of the vote on the motion to the entire membership of the Local.
The membership of the Local shall be allotted a minimum of 48 hours to cast ballots electronically.