Ethics Committee Members

• Pen Cosby, Chair (Contact Pen)
• Beth Porreca (Independent Member)
• Cheryl Irwin (Independent Member)
  
• Ilona Prouty (Championship Ballroom Athlete)
• Open (Independent Member)
• Open (Championship Athlete)

USA Dance will maintain the Ethics & Judicial Committee as follows and the committee has the responsibilities specified below:

The functions of the Ethics & Judicial Committee are to:

• Oversee implementation of and compliance with, the USA Dance Code of Ethics
• Report to the BoD on all ethical issues;
• Develop, and review for Board of Directors (BoD) approval, every two years, a Code of Ethics and Conduct for all USA Dance voting bodies, officers, staff members, committee and task force members, volunteers, members, and member organizations for adoption by the BoD;
• Develop, and review for BoD approval, on an annual basis, a Conflict of Interest for all USA Dance voting bodies, officers, staff members, committee and task force members, volunteers, members, and member organizations for adoption by the BoD; Review annual and periodic Conflict of Interest disclosure forms and determine if a conflict of interest exists as to any particular transactions, relationship, or matter involving USA Dance;
• Review and evaluate requests for approval under USA Dance’s Gift and Entertainment Policy; 
• Review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented to it by the BoD, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff, and USA Dance members;
• Administer and oversee all grievances related to any alleged violation of the Athlete’s Safety Policy or the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s rules, policies, and procedures over which the U.S. Center for SafeSport has not exercised jurisdiction, pursuant to the procedures set forth in USA Dance’s Grievance Procedures;
• Administer and oversee all administrative grievances, right-to-compete matters, and disciplinary matters filed with USA Dance;
• Identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who would have the qualifications and ability to serve on Hearing Panels;
• Appoint a panel of independent individuals to hear and render a decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters;
• If disinterested, sit on hearing panels;
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the BoD.

The membership of the Ethics & Judicial Committee shall include individuals comprised of:

(a) three (3) Independent Committee Members,
(b) at least one (1) Elite Ten-Year Championship Ballroom Athlete,
(c) at least one (1) Elite Ten-Year Championship Breaking Athlete, and
(d) one (1) Committee Chair.
No Director of the Board shall be appointed to the Ethics & Judicial Committee.

USA Dance Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy - policy specifying members’ acceptable and unacceptable ethics and behavior.

USA Dance Grievance Procedures - description of the ethics or conduct complaint procedures for members.