Responsibility of the Board
Every member of the Board has the right and responsibility to speak and vote freely. It is the responsibility of each voting member to vote “aye” or “nay” on a motion of verdict or sanction. It is the responsibility of all parties involved in the proceedings to maintain confidentiality of the proceedings. A member of the Board shall recuse himself or herself in a particular case if he or she is unable to maintain impartiality. Any member who so disqualifies himself or herself shall not be present in any capacity other than that of witness, accuser, accused, or advisor to the accused. No member will disclose to anyone other than members of the Board the degree of harmony or unanimity of the Board or the opinions or votes of any members of the Board. The record of Board meetings will be available only to:
- the accused and his or her advisor
- members of the Academic Integrity Board
- the Dean of Students
- the Vice President of Academic Affairs
- the President of the University
The secretary will report in writing the results of a hearing, including only (a) the charge (excluding the name of the accused), (b) the nature of the evidence, (c) the sentence, and (d) the rationale for the sentence, to the campus newspaper editor.