AFS - Resolution 2 (Provide Representation/Counselling for Members Undergoing Institute Misconduct Investigation)

2. Provide Representation/Counselling for Members Undergoing Institute Misconduct Investigation

Whereas members who are investigated by the Institute for alleged misconduct are not provided with representation services,

And whereas the Institute is funded by membership dues and is fully funded to perform Investigations,

And whereas this representation imbalance is both inequitable and unfair and causes members to undergo extreme mental stress participating in the Institute’s processes for alleged misconduct investigations,

Therefore, be it resolved, that the AFS Annual General Meeting direct the AFS Executive to sponsor the following resolution (including the preamble) at the 2018 PIPSC Annual General Meeting:

Therefore, be it resolved that the Institute offer internal representation and/or counseling resources to the member(s) under investigation for alleged misconduct,

And, further that, the full costing (including salaries of participants and Institute staff as they relate to the Institute’s processes for conflict resolution and/or alleged misconduct investigations, travel, and office rent) be maintained.

Estimated Costing: Estimated: Part time Employment Relations Officer, reporting directly to the Advisory Council, $50,000.