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1 hour ago, keystone3ply said:

Whoa.... nice steps but hope the BoD is planning to come up with a precise method to report possible issues. Including first person to go to and who to go to if you feel uncomfortable with talking to the first person. And above all make sure all people connected to the corps KNOW the proper procedures. It’s one thing to have procedures but another to make sure all know what they are so they can follow it it hits the fan. (Too many years of getting this training at work. Also knew some people at work who had to report harassment. Including reporting two bosses, who happened to be the first person you are supposed to go to... that’s why you need a second person.)

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1 hour ago, keystone3ply said:

Sounds like they're taking positive steps.  I hope the "member advocate" position is elected by the marching members and not appointed by the new Director or BOD.  Throw in some sexual harassment prevention/reporting training for staff - maybe marching members too - and they're good to go.

I hope.

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On 1/19/2021 at 1:40 PM, Lance said:

Not sure how "we did everything right and here are some vague threats we're making to anybody who says otherwise" is good.  

Acknowledge the problem and explain how your org is addressing it in clear terms. Best chance for survival, imo.  

 

 

 

Welp. 

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Here is how this should work - regardless of the corps (all tiers)

1) Any and all reports of sexual assault are turned over to the police to investigate.  They are your independent 3rd party.  If that inconveniences anyone...ensure it doesn't happen.

2) Background checks done on all staff & volunteers.  I personally know of corps who are very lax on this policy, even after DCI's safety policies were implemented.  Not okay.

3) All complaints are required to go to someone besides the Corps Director.  Let's be clear, some want to sweet things under the rug.  Not sure who, but a minimum of 3 people for all complaints.

4) A reporting policy that includes the complaint, the steps to review,  & what, if any, corrective action taken.  If for no other reason than for record keeping.  I've heard more nightmare stories about starving kids, no laundry breaks, algae in water jugs, starving vegans, & withholding PB&J (who does that?!) than I care to hear.  Yes, it is a problem when a bus driver takes off with a diabetics insulin & no one can get ahold of them.  Yes, it is a problem with the Corp Director appoints their entire family to the board.   

At the end of the day, we are currently blessed to be a corps with amazing standards & stellar expectations of themselves & their members.  However, every corps should expect accountability - for without it, this activity we love will simply disappear.  This current generation demands better & they will not be quiet until they get it.

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14 hours ago, keystone3ply said:

That's more like it.

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13 hours ago, JimF-LowBari said:

Whoa.... nice steps but hope the BoD is planning to come up with a precise method to report possible issues. Including first person to go to and who to go to if you feel uncomfortable with talking to the first person. And above all make sure all people connected to the corps KNOW the proper procedures. It’s one thing to have procedures but another to make sure all know what they are so they can follow it it hits the fan. (Too many years of getting this training at work. Also knew some people at work who had to report harassment. Including reporting two bosses, who happened to be the first person you are supposed to go to... that’s why you need a second person.)

Drum Corps is promoted as an educational activity (because it is an educational activity).

Educators are mandatory reporters for sexual assault of minors.  

Sexual assault must be reported to law enforcement immediately - not after a discussion on how to protect the organization - immediately.  Not reporting is against the law and puts the mandatory reporters in legal jeopardy.

Why is this so hard?

 

 

 

 

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19 minutes ago, IllianaLancerContra said:

Drum Corps is promoted as an educational activity (because it is an educational activity).

Educators are mandatory reporters for sexual assault of minors.  

Sexual assault must be reported to law enforcement immediately - not after a discussion on how to protect the organization - immediately.  Not reporting is against the law and puts the mandatory reporters in legal jeopardy.

Why is this so hard?

 

 

 

 

Another reason why everyone in corps needs to be clear on how to report (and who to report to). Make sure it gets to the mandatory reporters and no “well we really didn’t hear about it” crap. And this goes for all harassment and issues within a corps.

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13 hours ago, DCIat14 said:

Here is how this should work - regardless of the corps (all tiers)

1) Any and all reports of sexual assault are turned over to the police to investigate.  They are your independent 3rd party.  If that inconveniences anyone...ensure it doesn't happen.

2) Background checks done on all staff & volunteers.  I personally know of corps who are very lax on this policy, even after DCI's safety policies were implemented.  Not okay.

3) All complaints are required to go to someone besides the Corps Director.  Let's be clear, some want to sweet things under the rug.  Not sure who, but a minimum of 3 people for all complaints.

4) A reporting policy that includes the complaint, the steps to review,  & what, if any, corrective action taken.  If for no other reason than for record keeping.  I've heard more nightmare stories about starving kids, no laundry breaks, algae in water jugs, starving vegans, & withholding PB&J (who does that?!) than I care to hear.  Yes, it is a problem when a bus driver takes off with a diabetics insulin & no one can get ahold of them.  Yes, it is a problem with the Corp Director appoints their entire family to the board.   

At the end of the day, we are currently blessed to be a corps with amazing standards & stellar expectations of themselves & their members.  However, every corps should expect accountability - for without it, this activity we love will simply disappear.  This current generation demands better & they will not be quiet until they get it.

Agree 100%.

I find it hard believe, with all that's come out  the past few years, that number 1 hasn't been 

mandated by every corps and  DCI.

 

 

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