GAPIMNY Policies & Procedures

1. Steering Committee Meetings
2. General Membership Brunches
3. General Membership Meetings
4. Anti-Harassment Policy

1. Steering Committee Meetings:

• Held at The Center the first Friday of every month (unless otherwise noted).
• Open to anyone.

2. General Membership Brunches:

• Held the first Sunday of every month (unless otherwise noted).
• Location varies (please check out our calendar for further info).
• RSVP suggested.
• Open to anyone.

3. General Membership Meetings:

• Held at The Center every third Friday of the month (unless otherwise noted).
• Open to ONLY those of Asian Descent.
• Topics of discussions vary (please check out our calendar for further info).
• Following the meeting, attendees go out to dinner.

4. GAPIMNY Anti-Harassment Policy:

GAPIMNY is committed to an environment and community of mutual respect that is positive, healthy and supportive.

Harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment, in any manner or form will not be tolerated, nor will GAPIMNY tolerate any acts of retaliation against anyone who reports harassment. Reports of harassment will be approached with professionalism, confidentiality, and timeliness. This applies for all GAPIMNY members and attendees at GAPIMNY sponsored events (including events of other groups that GAPIMNY co-sponsors).

1. The term “harassment” includes, but is not limited to:

a. Unwelcome slurs, jokes, verbal, graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual’s race/ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socioeconomic status, age, national origin, immigrant status, English proficiency, accent, health, or disability.
b. Verbal, physical, or graphic behavior where such conduct interferes with an individual’s performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

2. Additionally, “sexual harassment” consists of:

a. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or any other verbal, physical, or graphic conduct of a sexual nature where such conduct may be considered harassment.

Procedures for dealing with harassment:

1. The aggrieved person can and should report the incident or make a complaint to any GAPIMNY Steering Committee member as soon after the incident as possible.
2. An ad hoc Harassment Subcommittee will be formed to investigate the matter, assess the situation, and take appropriate action.

   a. Actions can include no action, referring the incident to outside mediation, facilitated discussion, disciplinary action, or other actions as deemed appropriate.

   b. Disciplinary actions can include verbal and written warnings, removal from the listserv, revocation of membership, and denial of admission to GAPIMNY events.
   At all times, confidentiality will be preserved and respected.

Adopted by the GAPIMNY Steering Committee on August 5, 2005.