One question....will the decision be set as a precedent for later decisions?
Just wondering.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jacki Jonas" <jackij(a)chesapeake.net>
To: <GAGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:29 PM
Subject: [GAGEN] GRC Update, Grievance Procedures
: Many CCs expressed the feeling that the present grievance procedures were
: not adequate. They also gave specific suggestions for improving the
process.
: After going thru the various comments, the GRC proposes the first draft
: below for coments.
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
: DEFINITION:
: The Mediation Council will handle all disagreements, where by an equitable
: agreement cannot be reached between, the CC's, RC's and SC, or between a
CC
: and a visitor/contributor to the GAGenWeb County page.
:
: COMMITTEE MAKE-UP:
: The Council shall be comprised of 9 members-a Chairperson, plus one CC
: representative from each of the 8 GAGenWeb Regions.
:
: The 8 CC representatives shall be elected by the CCs within their region
: for a 2 year term.
:
: The Chairperson shall be elected by the entire GAGenWeb membership and
: shall serve a term of 2 years. The Chairperson will vote only in case of a
: tie.
:
: These terms will be staggered so that only 4 regions change each year.
:
: Beginning year:
: Regions - A,B,C,& D - one year terms.
: Regions - E,F,G, & H - two years terms
: Chairperson: Elected for two years
: Second year:
: Regions: A,B,C, & D - two year terms
: Regions - E,F,G, & H - would not have an election.
:
: Election will be held within GAGenWeb.
:
: The votes for the regional representatives will be counted by two
volunteer
: CCs
: (non-State Coordinator Council and non-Guidelines Committee). The Chair
: will be voted on separately with two other CC volunteers counting the
vote.
:
: The Guidelines Committee will assist with the initial election process.
: Thenceforth, the Mediation Council itself will assure that the elections
: take place.
:
: Qualifications - CC for at least one year prior to election
:
: Mediation Procedure
:
: Before coming to the attention of the Mediation Council, the "chain of
: command" from CC to RC to SC must first be followed. If it cannot be
: resolved by these people, then the Mediation Council is contacted.
:
: 1)The complainant should compose a note using the subject line "Request
for
: Mediation," and giving a brief description of the conflict, and the
name(s)
: of the opposing party/parties. The note shall be sent to the Chairperson
of
: the Mediation Council.
:
: 2)Upon receiving the request, the Chairperson:
:
: a)Responds to complainant stating the the Mediation Council will be
: reviewing the matter and informs the person they may select someone to
help
: them in responding to future questions as an advisor.
:
: b)The Mediation Council will review the complaint and seek additional
: information from all parties involved as needed.
:
: 3)All correspondence and actions will be considered privileged information
: and will be kept confidential by the committee and all individuals
involved
: in the process.
:
: 4)Suggested time frame for study and decision making 10 days, to be
: extended if needed.
:
: 5)The conclusion will be reported to the parties involved.
:
: 6)The Secretary of the Council will retain records of the proceeding to be
: a part of the permanent record to be passed to the next Secretary to
assure
: that the same complaint not be brought up the next year.
: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
:
: Please note that this is just a first draft. The GRC would like your
: comments and thoughts about this proposal. Please send your comments to
any
: member of the committee by midnight, November 28, 2003.
:
: Also note that the minutes page has been updated to include this first
draft.
:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacolqu2/Guidelines/
:
: Respectfully submitted,
:
: Jacki, GRC Secretary
:
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