Subject: FW:MessagefromASCADate: Thursday,February4,2016at4:37:38PMEasternStandardTimeFrom: TonyPaganelliTo: TonyPaganelli

February 4, 2016

Re: Jill Creighton's open letter to members of the Association for Student Conduct Administration and other ASCA conference attendees Dear members and colleagues, This letter is to inform you that on December 10, 2015 the Association for Student Conduct Administration received a formal complaint from Jill Creighton regarding alleged misconduct that she reported occurred between her and Jason Casares. ASCA treats all reports of misconduct seriously and therefore conducted a thorough investigation in accordance with state laws and ASCA governing documents. To ensure a fair and unbiased investigation for both parties, the ASCA Board of Directors hired an independent investigator from the law firm of Hutcheson Bowers LLLP to conduct an investigation and present findings to the board. The investigator was selected for their experience in investigating allegations of misconduct of non-profit board members as well as experience investigating the nature of the allegations in the received complaint. Following a rigorous investigation, Hutcheson Bowers determined that Ms. Creighton's claims could not be substantiated. In accordance with ASCA bylaws, the complaint was resolved in Executive Session. While Mr. Casares resigned as President-Elect on January 29, 2016, he remains a member of ASCA and maintains the same rights as other members to attend and present at ASCA events. ASCA is working to accommodate the needs of both Ms. Creighton and Mr. Casares during this difficult time, taking into account safety and privacy precautions. When Board members take office, each of us is required to sign agreements ensuring that we will maintain confidentiality and that we will fulfill our duties which include exhibiting care and loyalty to the Association in our decisions. We remain committed to these principles as individuals and as a collective Board, and we will continue to make decisions that we believe are in the best interest of the Association and its members. The complaint resolution process has come to a close for the Association and we are focused on the future and moving forward. We hope that all of our 1,025 conference attendees have a fulfilling conference experience and we look forward to providing an update to all of our members regarding the accomplishments from the past year and the priorities for the upcoming year. We appreciate the on-going support of the membership as we continue our progress towards accomplishing the objectives outlined in the long-term strategic plan. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to direct them to President Bennett or Jennifer Waller, Executive Director.

Sincerely, The Board of DirectorsAssociation for Student Conduct Administration

If you or someone you know has experienced trauma and would like support, there are community and national resources available. Resources local to the St. Pete Beach area:

CASA St. Pete 24-Hour Help Line - (727) 895-4912, http://www.casa-stpete.org/services

Suncoast Center Hotline - (727) 530-RAPE (7273)

National resources:

RAINN - https://ohl.rainn.org/online/

National Sexual Assault Hotline - (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

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