PLU Student Handbook - 2007-2008

V. Code of Ethics for Review Boards and Hearing Officials

V. Code of Ethics for Review Boards and Hearing Officials


A.  Review Board members' and Hearing Officers’ behavior shall be free from impropriety.

B.  Review Board members and Hearing Officers shall honor standards of confidentiality and shall not comment upon or discuss the merits of a pending incident except in a direct relation to a Review Meeting.  

C.  Review Board members and Hearing Officers shall not prejudge any incident.

D.  Review Board members and Hearing Officers shall not be influenced by partisanship, public opinion or consideration of personal popularity or notoriety.

E.  Review Board members and Hearing Officers shall regularly attend and actively participate in reviews, orientations, and scheduled meetings.

F.  Review Board members and Hearing Officers shall reflect the importance and seriousness of a review by conducting it with dignity and a proper sense of decorum.

G.  Review Board members and Hearing Officers shall resolve disagreements privately and support the majority decision.
 
H.  Review Board members shall defer to the Chair as the spokesperson for the full board.