ELC 2.2 - Board of Governors; Disciplinary Selection Panel

• Proposed Changes to ELC 2.2 - Board of Governors; Disciplinary Selection Panel (in Word Format)
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Purpose

This suggested amendment would add a new subsection in ELC 2.2 establishing a three-year waiting period before former Board of Governors members, WSBA officers, or WSBA Executive Directors could be eligible to serve in the discipline system as hearing officers, Disciplinary Board members, or Conflicts Review Officers. The purpose of this amendment is to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflicts of interest between a discipline-system volunteer and WSBA organizational leadership. It will achieve this purpose by restricting discipline-system appointment of individuals who are serving or have recently served on the Board or as WSBA officers or Executive Director.

The three-year waiting period will ensure complete turnover in the membership of the Board of Governors between the end of an individual’s service as a governor, WSBA officer, or WSBA Executive Director and the beginning of that individual’s service as a hearing officer, Disciplinary Board member, or Conflicts Review Officer in the discipline system.