The Conduct Review Committee (CRC) is a group of appointed volunteers (in addition to selected ARDC staff and board members) who ensure that ARDC spaces, described in ARDC’s Code of Conduct, are welcoming and productive places to work and collaborate. They keep their eyes out for Code of Conduct violations, field and evaluate complaints as they relate to the Code of Conduct, and determine resolutions. They may also make recommendations to ARDC’s Board of Directors for potential updates and changes to this Code.

The committee meets in Q1 for Code of Conduct training, and meetings thereafter will occur on an as-needed basis. Time commitment for the CRC may vary, depending on the incidents reported. Initial training will be about two (2) hours and is required of every committee member. Keeping an eye on ARDC mailing lists and social media likely takes no more than 1-2 hours/week. Additional time would be required in the event of an incident evaluation and resolution. With this in mind, though variable, the estimated time commitment for serving on the CRC is about 1-2 hours per week.

Eligibility

CRC volunteers are required to jointly hold another ARDC committee appointment. There are two reasons for this: the workload for reviewing conduct reports is quite infrequent. It is also important for a Committee member to be an active and informed participant in the ARDC community in order for them to have appropriate organizational context to complete their duties effectively. Therefore, in practice, the requirement of a dual committee appointment creates a better outcome.

We are always interested in volunteers who are located outside of the United States. Please note that a good command of the English language and flexibility accommodating a broad range of time zones is needed to participate effectively.

CRC members must be participants of the amateur radio, computer networking, and/or open source communities, and they must be familiar with – and supportive of! – ARDC’s mission and core activities. Ideally, these members have familiarity with Codes of Conduct and their enforcement. An amateur radio license from any country is ideal, but not required.

How to Apply

We typically accept applications in September and October. Please visit our blog for exact dates.

When applying, please indicate your interest in the CRC along with your GAC, GET, or TAC application, sent to hr@ardc.net. We’ll review all applications and make a decision by the end of November. Meetings begin mid-January.

For more information about the roles and duties of the CRC, you can read the Policy for Conduct Review Committee here.

If you have questions, please email hr@ardc.net.