Ship's Articles -- Table of Contents
All references to people in this document are male for simplicity of language. There is no intention whatsoever to slight or accentuate any gender.
These articles describe the organization of the chapter, outline the ground rules upon which the club will be run, and provide orderly rules for the administration of the ship.
These articles describe the organization of the chapter, outline the ground rules upon which the club will be run, and provide orderly rules for the administration of the ship.
Article VIII: Disciplinary Action
All members are presumed to be working for the common good of the Ship’s Crew, and infractions shall initially be viewed as overzealous attempts to further that end. Counseling shall concentrate on positive behaviors and shall serve as an educational process regarding the rules and standing orders in force at the time.
VIII.1 Disciplinary Levels:
The Ship is not a military organization, and the acts of its members are fully protected by the Laws of the United States of America in effect at that time. Disciplinary action shall therefore consist of the following levels and shall be considered as punitive action enough.
The Captain will keep a record of verbal warnings, counselling, and written warnings during his term of office. These records shall be a part of his private files. At the end of his term, records from the last six months of his term shall be turned over to the relieving Captain. Records of disciplinary actions older than six months will not be turned over and will be destroyed.
VIII.3 Serious Offenses
The following actions are considered serious offenses, and can result in immediate suspension or removal without any prior verbal or written warnings:
The Ship is not a military organization, and the acts of its members are fully protected by the Laws of the United States of America in effect at that time. Disciplinary action shall therefore consist of the following levels and shall be considered as punitive action enough.
- Verbal warning: The member may be given a verbal warning by any Senior Officer, in private. The Captain will be informed that a verbal warning was issued to the member.
- Counseling: The member will be counselled in private by one or more Command Staff. The counselling will include a discussion of potential disciplinary action following further breaches. The Captain will be informed that the member has received counselling.
- Written warning: The member will receive a written warning from the Captain. A copy of the warning will be kept as part of the Captain’s records.
The Captain will keep a record of verbal warnings, counselling, and written warnings during his term of office. These records shall be a part of his private files. At the end of his term, records from the last six months of his term shall be turned over to the relieving Captain. Records of disciplinary actions older than six months will not be turned over and will be destroyed.
VIII.3 Serious Offenses
The following actions are considered serious offenses, and can result in immediate suspension or removal without any prior verbal or written warnings:
- Preempting the decisions of the Command Staff in the conduct of the Ship’s business.
- Inciting ill-will toward the Captain or any Senior Officer in such a manner as to cause the Ship’s Company to be angered and divided against itself.
- Stealing of funds or materials belonging to the Ship and/or members of its crew.
- Any action by a member which involves sexual harassment, false accusation and/or lying about another member
- Any violent act against another member, with or without weapons involved.