[16397] in APO-L
Re: Problems with other bros.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeremy Gagliardi)
Mon Mar 10 14:51:03 1997
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 12:47:37 -0500
Reply-To: Jeremy.Gagliardi@cpmx.saic.com
From: Jeremy Gagliardi <Jeremy.Gagliardi@cpmx.saic.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
Tom Brown wrote:
> I must concur with the above statement. A moderator can be a great thing
> if you feel you have to bring in a neutral third party. Most colleges
> have a conflict resolution type of office if you want to get some
> "professional" help. Also don't forget the advisor, that is what they
> aare there for. It is most likely not even a new situation for the older
> chapters. The advisors bring continuity to the chapter and a great third
> opinion.
In a supplemental document to my chapter's bylaws that I wrote for the
chapter back in 92, titled "Code of Conduct and Jucicial Procedures,"
conflict resolution takes center stage. It _recommends_ (not requires)
that the member with the problem first see the person(s) whom s/he has
the problem with. If that is not feasible or possible, then they are to
see the officer that has jurisdiction in that area (if applicable), then
on up the chain to the Executive Committee or the President. If it gets
out of hand, there are procedures laid out to have a "hearing" on the
matter to determine if a "Trial" shall take place to take action. At
this hearing, the accused, the accusor, the advisor, the president, and
one other officer duke it out to come to some kind of resolution, such
as (a) drop it, (b) recommend a course of action, or (c) recommend a
trial.
It is true that advisors bring continuity to the chapter as you say
above, that is why one must be present at conflict "hearings" and
"trials", should they ever occur, in my chapter. Also, having an
official procedure to handle problems such as these helps a great deal,
because if it turns out to be nothing, it may be shot down before it
even becomes a hearing or a trial. If it is serious, however, then the
procedure provides some stability for seeing it through to fruition (and
gives everybody a set of operating procedures to follow, when times are
confusing).
L8r,
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