Just Community Committee
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JUST COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

A.     Committee Description & Membership

The PES By-Laws describe the Committee in Article I, Section 10:

"A Just Community Committee, consisting of at least three members, shall be appointed by the President to staggered terms of three years. This committee will work with the Executive Board to ensure a welcoming conference experience for all members. Conference attendees who experience any harassment at the conference should report it to members of this committee. The committee is designed to act as a neutral resource to receive concerns, grievances, and complaints; to provide information about resources on/off the relevant home institution; and to offer feedback and relevant support."

The Just Community Committee (JCC) works to ensure a welcoming community for all PES members, with special attention to the conference experience. The committee serves as a neutral resource to receive concerns, grievances, and complaints; to provide information about relevant resources; and to offer feedback and appropriate support. While the committee does not function as an investigative or adjudicative body, it plays a critical role in addressing matters that may affect members' ability to participate fully in PES activities and functions. The committee consists of at least three members serving staggered three-year terms, appointed by the President. Unlike other committees, the JCC operates without a designated chair. Instead, the member with the longest tenure on the committee serves as the senior member, taking on additional coordination responsibilities. This structure emphasizes the committee's function as a collaborative body of equals, reinforcing its role as a neutral resource.

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