3.000 Grievance Policy
3.100 Definitions
3.110 A complainant is defined as a student of Lewis-Clark State College. If a Student Government member wishes to file a complaint against another Student Government member, they shall be considered as officials not complainants.
3.110.1 If a Student Government Official wishes he may file a complaint as a student.
3.111 The term “Censure” shall be defined as taking away privileges
for the purpose of expressing disapproval
toward the
actions of a Student Government member.
3.112 The term “Mediation” shall be defined as an agreement
between two conflicting parties or individuals to enter
discussion with a third party for the purpose of ending a
dispute. Once both groups have entered into mediation, the
outcome of thee decision by the third party is binding.
3.112.1 An agreement must be in writing and signed by
both parties and filed with the ASLCSC Judicial
Branch.
3.112.2 Copies of the complaint shall be distributed to
the
ASLCSC Ethics Committee upon The filing of the
complaint with the ASLCSC Judicial Branch.
3.113 The deadline shall be defined as such: Two (2) business days after a complaint is filed with the ethics committee the defendant must be notified by the ethics chair. The process of investigation by the Ways and Means Committee and the ruling by the Ethics Committee must not exceed eleven (11) business days. An extension may be filed through the judicial branch, not to exceed (16) business days.
3.200 Process of Compliant
3.210 The Ethics Committee shall receive complaints and file them with
the Ways and Means Committee.
3.220 The Ways and Means Committee shall review and investigate the
complaint and send it with their recommendation back to the
Ethics Committee.
3.230 The Ethics Committee will then consider the investigative
information from the Ways and Means Committee and determine for acquittal, censure, impeachment and / or removal from office.
3.231 Elements of censure could be but not limited to: Formal
apology, public apology, removal from a committee/s and
stipend reduction.
3.240 If the defendant is charged, then the Ethics Committee must submit
legislation to be introduced to the ASLCSC Senate for a Vote.
3.250 If the ASLCSC Senate votes to uphold the ruling from the Ethics
Committee with a two-thirds (2/3) vote, then the defendant may appeal to the ASLCSC Judicial Branch if they feel the outcome is unwarranted.
3.260 Upon an appeal, the ASLCSC Judicial Branch will review the case
and the sentencing, and then
determine to uphold the ASLCSC Senate ruling, or issue a final ruling.
3.270 The ASLCSC Judicial Branch rule within 6 business days and their
decision is final and may not be appealed