IllianaLancerContra
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Legal fees arising from a sexual assault lawsuit or criminal inditement can easily reach 6 figures, even with a plea deal and no actual trial (I suspect a certain former Corps director can confirm this). And the legal fees don't go away if there is an acquittal. Spending +/- 15k for the training you describe is a no-brainer, yet Corps resist. I am also surprised that Corps can afford insurance when this kind of training isn't in place. I wonder if the insurance carriers are aware? And in most (if not all) states it is impossible to get insurance that covers criminal liability - for example auto insurance doesn't cover cost of speeding tickets.
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Agreed - when I saw stuff going on that led me to question (in this particular case) the mental health of a student, I got in touch with the office that addresses this & they got involved. The student came later to thank me. But, the reason I knew to call the correct office was that I had to endure several 'Death by PowerPoint' training sessions.
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I just realized a way this could be properly fixed: I wonder if the insurance companies that DCI and the Corps use know about this ongoing problem. As they would get involved if there was a claim against DCI/Corps for damages, they need to be aware so as to appropriately set the cost of the insurance. Perhaps they need to be informed.
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Question on current practices: BITD if a member went from one Corps to another after a certain date, the member had to have what was called a 'letter of release' from the Corps they were transferring from. The member couldn't march in competition with the gaining Corps until the release was obtained. Penalty for marching unreleased member was DQ at competition member marched in. So, is there still a similar practice? If the contract is pulled is there a way to keep the member from joining another Corps? It may be easier to keep the member as an alternate/pit equipment mover/prop mover. Or better yet, lets shut down SoA for apparent stupidity in violating common sense member safety and prevention of bullying/sexual assault rules.
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These are the terms DCI requires of SoA. Aren't these just a rehash of policy put in place after the Hopocalypse? Shouldn't Corps be doing this anyway? The terms of the probation require, among other things, that Spirit of Atlanta: Demonstrate that it can comply with the DCI Code of Conduct in all areas of its operation. Engage an independent third-party consultant to review Spirit of Atlanta’s organizational and training processes, clarify its accountability structure, and create and implement policies and procedures that ensure Spirit of Atlanta’s code of conduct and other policies align with or exceed the requirements of the DCI Code of Conduct. Create a senior leadership position whose principal focus is to ensure that staff, volunteers and performers are provided with a positive working environment and have appropriate training and resources to ensure the health and welfare of all involved.