AMEND: Section 4. The National Executive Board shall consider the grievance and any reply as soon as possible, but no later than fourteen (14) days after: receipt of the accused member’s reply or the expiration of the thirty (30) day response period, whichever occurs first. The National Executive Board may dismiss the grievance or may refer it for hearing before a Trial Committee consisting of 3 active members in good standing appointed by the President. If, in submitting a reply, the accused admits to the charge, and, the accused waives their right to a hearing, the National Executive Board shall have the ability to sustain the grievance. In the event that the President is the accused party in a grievance, the President shall be recused from the grievance review process. The National Executive Board shall appoint an alternative member to oversee the grievance review and decision-making process to avoid any conflict of interest.

Rationale: This will ensure the integrity of the internal grievance process by eliminating a conflict of interest. If the president is the accused, then it creates a conflict of interest by having them being able to select their own trial committee. This amendment removes that right.