| This communicates the appointment of an Ethics and Grievance Committee for the Korean War Veterans
Association of the USA, Inc. The appointment is made in accordance with ART III, [ Sections 7A and 7J of
KWVA Bylaws, July 27, 2000 ]. The Committee shall initially consist of the members indicated on the
enclosure. Member Al Silvano is appointed the Interim Chairman. A written Instruction as to scope, authority
and duties is being prepared and will be provided to the members of the committee and to members of the
Executive Council when completed. The Instruction will also be posted on the website at www.kwva.org and printed in The Graybeards.
The Committee will receive referrals from the President. Findings and recommendations will be made to the
President. The Committee is not to be a disciplinary body. Powers to discipline reside with the Executive
Council as assigned in the Bylaws. ALL deliberations and votes of the Committee shall be sealed and remain
so unless called for by other actions authorized in the Bylaws and/or formal legal actions within or without
the KWVA.
The Committee appointees serve at the pleasure of the President. Martin J. O'Brien LR12697 had previously
been appointed an aide-at-large to the President, KWVA, myself. In order to preclude conflicts of interest
that appointment is vacated with the appointment of Mr. O'Brien to the E & G Committee.
Louis T Dechert, President
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