2027 AIHEC Student Conference
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
During the conference, the host committee will need to identify the members of the Dispute Resolution Committee:
The dispute resolution team should have at least one representative from each host TCU and will elect a chair for the team.
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The dispute resolution team requires any person wishing to make an official dispute to fill out and submit a Dispute Resolution Form.
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A dispute resolution team member that is an affiliate of the petitioning school should recuse themselves on said issue and not participate in discussion, advocacy, or final vote.
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Have multiple Presidents and AIHEC staff on the dispute committee
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Have multiple copies of competition rules on-hand during competition
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Reply to disputes via email.
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Have a private room for the Dispute Resolution Committee.
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Have the dispute resolution form at a designated Information Booth
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Have a fillable PDF that can be emailed due to handwriting concerns.
Template Competition Dispute Resolution Form Instructions
What to do if there is a competition dispute.
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The TCU coach contacts (name of dispute chairperson & email address) to request a Dispute Resolution Form, or a form may be available from the competition coordinator.
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Complete the form providing the following information:
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Name of the Competition
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Competition Coordinators’ Name
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Tribal College filing the dispute
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Coaches Name and contact information
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Describe the disputed decision
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Describe the complaint
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Provide support Documentation
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Provide what is felt to be fair and reasonable.
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Submit the completed dispute resolution form to (name of dispute chairperson and email address).
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The competition coordinator will provide their statement explaining their decision with documentation.
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The Dispute Resolution Committee will meet upon receipt of the above to review the facts of the disputed case and make a ruling.
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Both the coach and competition coordinator will be informed immediately of the ruling. This decision is final.
AIHEC Dispute Resolution Committee
Braydon Fitzpatrick, NC - bfitzpatrick@ancollege.edu
Angie Hedges, CDKC - ahedges@cdkc.edu
Elaine Little Plume, BFCC - elaine.lp@bfcc.edu
Juan Perez, SKC - juan_perez@skc.edu
Amanda Belcourte, SCC - abelcourt@stonechild.edu
Elijah Hopkins, FPCC - ehopkins@fpcc.eu
Victoria Retasket, NWIC - vretasket@nwic.edu
Jade Three Irons, LBHC - threeironsj@lbhc.edu
Robin Brierly, IC - robin.brierly@ilisagvik.edu