Ya'll are still going about this the wrong way and I am not the only one to notice. I several msgs from concerned CC's about this. Here is one suggestion, and it just happens to comply with RROO and our bylaws. Think about it. Ken This is a gross violation of parliamentary procedures and bylaws as well. For a very good reason, the bylaws clearly specified any grievance be sent to a member of the Board and referred to a OUTSIDE grievance committee. Under NO circumstances should a NC or any one else be on such committee. Please refer to Section 60 of the RRoR. The procedure is quite clear - the committee has to be either 3 or 5, nothing more. And the members have to be DISINTERESTED. Having a CC from each region will practically destroy the whole process. No impartiality whatsoever. In case of the USGW it should be like this: 1. Grievance from a state/region is sent to a Board member. 2. The Board (UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE should void it except clearly frivolous ones) authorize the committee immediately and appoint 3 to 5 CC plus a SC from different regions except that region that is affected to ensure absolute impartiality. The identity of the members of that grievance committee is not announced on any list whatsoever to ensure impartiality and unstained. 3. The recommendations from that committee should be made without undue delay (within 10 days is the general rule) to the Board. 4. Under NO circumstance the Board be allowed to make any action worse than what the committee recommends (the RRoR does NOT allow it,) equal or lesser. 5. That committee is dissolved immediately. And throughout the whole process, the grievance must start at the very bottom.