Code of Conduct

A member in good standing shall adhere to the following Code of Conduct:

• All members will treat each other with dignity and respect at all NWBS-sponsored venues and in all NWBS-related communications. Abusive behavior, including, but not limited to derogatory remarks, threats, discrimination, or intimidation, harms NWBS and its purposes, and will not be tolerated. 

• If, at any NWBS-sponsored venue or in any NWBS-related communications, a member is determined by a Board Member to be in violation of this Code of Conduct, the NWBS President or highest-ranking elected officer present may ask the member to leave the venue and/or issue a written warning. 

• The Board will review the Code of Conduct violation(s) and determine the consequence(s) up to, and including, loss of membership. 

• The accused member may appeal the Code of Conduct decision(s) made by the Board. Appeals must be in writing and received by the Board within 14 calendar days of notification of the decision. Upon appeal, the President shall appoint an ad hoc Appeals Committee consisting of 5 members from the general membership to review the appeal. The accused member may appear before the Appeals Committee as part of the review process. The decision of the majority of the Appeals Committee shall be final.