PRINCIPLES  

All members of Raleigh Cu Chulainn Gaelic Athletic Club (“Raleigh GAA”) by virtue of their club membership are subject to:  

• The Code of Conduct as outlined by the Gaelic Athletic Association (“GAA”)  
• The Diversity Policy currently in force as established by Raleigh GAA  
• Raleigh GAA Supplementary Code of Conduct as outlined below

Raleigh GAA Supplementary Code of Conduct:   

• Club members shall be supportive and respectful of decisions made by the Executive Board  
  • Including not publicly disagreeing or disparaging of any board established policy 
  • Respectful of board members in public communications 
  • Communicating confidentially any concerns they may have with an established club policy to the Executive Committee via the Secretary 
• Club members shall be respectful of other club members 
  • They shall not publicly disparage another club member or act in disparaging manner towards other club members 
• Club members shall refrain from being disrespectful in tone or content in postings on social media referring to Raleigh GAA or its members 

PROCEDURES  

• If a club member (“complainant”) feels that another member (“alleged violator”) is in violation of the above codes and policies (“complaint”), then they shall: 
  • Communicate the complaint confidentially in writing to the Secretary of the Club (if the Secretary is the alleged violator, then to the Chairperson. 
  • This person (Secretary or Chairperson) becomes the designated lead committee member (“lead member”). 
  • The complaint communication shall document the violation and provide any documentary evidence and/or names of other members who may have witnessed the violation to the lead member 
• The lead member shall inform the rest of the executive committee (excluding the alleged violator if they are an executive committee member) and the group will then decide if a formal inquiry is needed 
• If the group decides a formal inquiry is not needed then: 
  • The group shall document the rationale for not proceeding 
  • The group shall keep a record of the rationale and any documentation provided 
• If the group decides a formal inquiry is needed then: 
  • The group shall conduct the formal inquiry in a timely manner (within two weeks of the complaint receipt) 
  • The group shall then make a decision and communicate their decision to the complainant and alleged violator on the complaint including any penalties assessed by the group 

CODE OF CONDUCT  

• The group shall also inform the other board members of their decision, redacting any confidential information as they deemed appropriate 
• The group shall also inform the general membership of their decision, redacting any confidential information as they deemed appropriate 
• The entire process shall happen within a maximum of three weeks of notice of the alleged violation being sent

PENALTIES

Possible penalties for a violation 

• Written letter of censure to the violator 
• Requiring violator to make a public or private apology to the complainant 
• Removal of violator from a board member or other club role 
• Suspension of the violator from participation in club activities for a definite or indefinite length of time