AS Ethics Board
What is it?
This team works to ensure elections follow the AS Election Code by hearing any filed grievances. 12 students, a student coordinator, and four resident hall staff will form a hearing panel.
Roles
Chair
- 2-4 Residence Hall staff (RD's, AD's) will serve on 2-4 separate panels
- They do not vote and are not involved in decision making
- Act as advisors
AS Ethics Board Student Coordinator
- Hired position
- Takes notes during all meetings
- Schedules hearings and arranges schedules
- Acts as a facilitator
Students At-Large
- Paid $150 for approximately 15 hours of work
- Voting members of the panel
- 6 students randomly selected out of the entire AS
- 6 students selected through a lottery system
- Apply here!
Phase 1
Once a grievance is filed, the student coordinator and chair will convene to determine if the grievance is legitimate. If it is, the grievance will move to a panel hearing. If not, all parties will be notified that the grievance will not be heard. This may be appealed. If it is appealed, it will go to a panel, who will first determine if the complaint is legitimate then proceed.
Phase 2
Once a grievance is moved onto a panel, 3 students from the 12 student pool, the Ethics Board Student Coordinator, and a Chair will be called to hear each party explain their case and determine a just outcome. Panels will only convene if a grievance is filed and deemed legitimate.
Phase 3
The decision of an AS Ethics Panel is final except if the outcome results in removal of the candidate. If someone is removed, they may appeal that decision to the Appeals Panel. No one from the original Ethics Panel hearing, except the Student Coordinator, will be a part of the Appeals Panel.
