119 SECTION 2 MEMBERSHIP 2.300 Grievance Procedures and Disciplinary Action d. 2. Elected National Officers a. The chapter or member(s) must send a formal grievance filing charges against the respective national officers simultaneously to the Grand Basileus and the First Grand Anti-Basileus. b. The Grand Basileus upon receipt of the formal grievance will request needed documentation from all parties involved within 10 days. c. The respective national officer will have 10 working days to respond. d. The Basileus will render a decision within 30 days of receipt of the response from the respective national officer. The decision will be sent to the chapter/member(s), the respective national officer and the National Board of Directors. e. The respective national officer or the chapter/member(s) have 20 working days to appeal the decision to the National Board of Directors. f. The procedure of appeal will utilize the Hearing Panel and as described in the Expulsion Policy. 121 SECTION 3 CHAPTER ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 3.814 Step Teams Alumnae and Undergraduates who are financial will be allowed to – step and stroll together. However, undergraduate and affiliate or graduate and affiliate are not allowed to step nor stroll together whether it is for an internal or external event. a. Step or stroll teams, performing at national competitions, or those with a large scale scope must be approved to participate at the local, regional and national levels.
119 SECTION 2 MEMBERSHIP 2.300 Grievance Procedures and Disciplinary Action d. 2. Elected National Officers a. The chapter or member(s) must send a formal grievance filing charges against the respective national officers simultaneously to the Grand Basileus and the First Grand Anti-Basileus. b. The Grand Basileus upon receipt of the formal grievance will request needed documentation from all parties involved within 10 days. c. The respective national officer will have 10 working days to respond. d. The Basileus will render a decision within 30 days of receipt of the response from the respective national officer. The decision will be sent to the chapter/member(s), the respective national officer and the National Board of Directors. e. The respective national officer or the chapter/member(s) have 20 working days to appeal the decision to the National Board of Directors. f. The procedure of appeal will utilize the Hearing Panel and as described in the Expulsion Policy. 121 SECTION 3 CHAPTER ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 3.814 Step Teams – Alumnae and Undergraduates who are financial will be allowed to step and stroll together. However, undergraduate and affiliate or graduate and affiliate are not allowed to step nor stroll together whether it is for an internal or external event. a. Step or stroll teams, performing at national competitions, or those with a large scale scope must be approved to participate at the local, regional and national levels.