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UFOP Constitution/Bylaws/5: Difference between revisions
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(Changes after passage of EC2397-28: redefine AWOL to include occasional simmers (<8 sims/month), reduce AWOL minimum from 30 days to 21 days, set limits on LOA for players ranked captain or higher, and place a minimum of 6 months before re-etry petition) |
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###The member’s email address is non-responsive for the same period, or; | ###The member’s email address is non-responsive for the same period, or; | ||
###The member has simmed fewer than eight times a month for two of the last three months of active simming, excluding any leaves of absence taken as prescribed in section 3 of this bylaw. | ###The member has simmed fewer than eight times a month for two of the last three months of active simming, excluding any leaves of absence taken as prescribed in section 3 of this bylaw. | ||
##It is recognized that, consistent with the pertinent specific and general sections of the CONSTITUTION, Commanding Officers are granted significant powers, among them this power to determine AWOL status. Since AWOL status fundamentally affects the rights of members and since said status cannot be reversed (except for the conditions of section | ##It is recognized that, consistent with the pertinent specific and general sections of the CONSTITUTION, Commanding Officers are granted significant powers, among them this power to determine AWOL status. Since AWOL status fundamentally affects the rights of members and since said status cannot be reversed (except for the conditions of section 5.2 above) once applied, the determination of AWOL status by a Commanding Officer is bounded only by the following: | ||
###The Commanding Officer must exercise – in determining AWOL status – that same degree of honor, professionalism, fairness, compassion and integrity which is required of all Commanding Officers and which is implied in the covenant of that responsibility, AND; | ###The Commanding Officer must exercise – in determining AWOL status – that same degree of honor, professionalism, fairness, compassion and integrity which is required of all Commanding Officers and which is implied in the covenant of that responsibility, AND; | ||
###While this bylaw establishes the MINIMUM requirements for determination of AWOL status, nothing shall herein proscribe the rights of Commanding Officers to allow more time or accept lower participation levels than set forth in section | ###While this bylaw establishes the MINIMUM requirements for determination of AWOL status, nothing shall herein proscribe the rights of Commanding Officers to allow more time or accept lower participation levels than set forth in section 5.5, if they so choose, AND; | ||
###Commanding Officers must do everything within their power to advise members of their rights regarding leave-taking so that members are able to properly invoke those rights, up to and including the right of Commanding Officers to unilaterally alter the manner of leave-taking themselves if they feels that a member mistakenly or negligently failed to properly place themselves on leave (such as when the player is emotionally distressed by real world concerns) in order to preserve GOOD STANDING. | ###Commanding Officers must do everything within their power to advise members of their rights regarding leave-taking so that members are able to properly invoke those rights, up to and including the right of Commanding Officers to unilaterally alter the manner of leave-taking themselves if they feels that a member mistakenly or negligently failed to properly place themselves on leave (such as when the player is emotionally distressed by real world concerns) in order to preserve GOOD STANDING. | ||
#'''Petition to Return After Retirement/AWOL/Expulsion:''' | #'''Petition to Return After Retirement/AWOL/Expulsion:''' | ||