Comments: | The PAD Committee does not determine here whether the statement published by Valley Surf is slanderous, libelous, or defamatory. The PAD Committee limits its determination to whether or not the statement is derogatory and thus in violation of Section 4.4(9) of the NorCal Handbook. The PAD Committee finds the statement posted by Valley Surf violates Section 4.4(9) and refers the Incident to the Board of Directors to determine the appropriate sanction to be imposed upon Valley Surf. PAD Committee member Roger Casci, an Adult Member of Valley Surf, was recused from the discussion of this incident. |