Division of Student Affairs
Executive Policy 15 Work Group
Chair & Co-Chair Meeting Minutes
02/14/2018
Attendees: Kim Anderson, Danielle Hess, Kathy MacKay, Brandon Chapman, Candace Chappelle, Beth Hindman, Tiffany Demeerleer
Where do we start?
- Review Policy
- Where are the trouble points, how can we define it
- Provide samples
- Policy Statements - then refer to handbook
- Separate policy out
- Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Sexual Misconduct
- Freedom of Expression
- Develop Training - can we combine Cultural Competency Training with EP 15 Training?
- Leadership Training
- Student Groups
- Advisor Training
- Orientation
- On-line Training
Larger Group
- Schedule regular meetings -1 hour weekly
- Provide them with Work Group Objectives (see attached)
- Designate sub-groups
Executive Policy 15
WSU Executive Policy 15 prohibits discrimination1 sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct.
Work Group Objectives
- Review EP 15 for language and make recommendations for changes including clearly defined sections about sexual/ gender violence and speech
- Clarify speech and protections through legal and community frameworks (e.g. inciting violence1 determination of threat, discrimination threshold) including specific examples in policy
- Review WAC (including 26.2041)incorporate student conduct and community standards1 and align language in all policies relevant to EP 15
- Develop BP 15-specific training for students1 faculty1 and staff
- Implement a website which identifies specific reporting options for bias incidents and _outlines steps university took to address concerns1 as appropriate
- Provide recommendations to Bias Assessment Response Team for improving campus culture including best practices from peer and aspiring institutions