COURT OF PEERS

ARTICLE VI:
THE COURT OF PEERS

  SECTION 1

    The Court of Peers shall consist of five (5) members elected by the  voting members of CENTER for a two-year term of office and the committee shall  appoint its own chairperson. Members of the Board of Directors cannot serve on the Court of Peers.

SECTION 2

    The Court of Peers shall adjudicate and arbitrate reported cases of:

  1. Violation of CENTER Constitution and/or Bylaws.
  2. Violation of contracts/agreements.
  3. Misunderstanding or misapprehension among members.
  4. Conduct detrimental to CENTER.

SECTION 3

    The Court of Peers procedures:

  1. Grievant fills out a Grievance Form and submits it to the Chairperson of the Court of Peers within seven (7) days from the date of occurrence of an alleged incident.
  2. Within seven (7) days of receipt of grievance, the Chairperson shall call  upon the members of the Court of Peers to meet with the Grievant.
  3. Within thirty (30) days of meeting with the Grievant, the Court of peers shall investigate and if necessary, call a meeting of both parties, and present  their decision, in writing to both parties.
  4. If the Grievant is not satisfied with the decision, he/she may appeal in writing to the Chairperson of the Court of Peers. The Chairperson shall then ask the President to place the matter on the Agenda for the next scheduled CENTER  regular membership meeting.
  5. At the membership meeting, the Chairperson of the Court of Peers shall read  the grievance and the Court's disposition. Three quarters of voting membership is required for expulsion of a member.