Ethical Standards

[KeithG]

If an Ethics committee has yet to be selected by a Board of Governers (per the constitution), and violations are committed by a Board member.  Would that Board member have the right to participate in the selection of the Ethics committee which would receive the grievance against him/her?  

[Josh Martin]

27 minutes ago, KeithG said:

If an Ethics committee has yet to be selected by a Board of Governers (per the constitution), and violations are committed by a Board member.  Would that Board member have the right to participate in the selection of the Ethics committee which would receive the grievance against him/her?  

Since this question appears to involve customized disciplinary procedures in your organization's own rules, it will ultimately be up to your organization to interpret those rules. There may also be applicable laws regarding "conflicts of interest."

As a general matter, however, a member who has a personal or pecuniary interest not in common with other members relating to a motion should not vote on such a motion but ultimately has the right to vote.

"No member should vote on a question in which he has a direct personal or pecuniary interest not common to other members of the organization. For example, if a motion proposes that the organization enter into a contract with a commercial firm of which a member of the organization is an officer and from which contract he would derive personal pecuniary profit, the member should abstain from voting on the motion. However, no member can be compelled to refrain from voting in such circumstances." RONR (12th ed.) 45:4

[KeithG]

Thank you