Purpose
This is a standing panel with a 2-year term coinciding with the new term of Trustees. It will become active when an official action is presented to the Chair of the Board of Trustees to request the official removal of a current Trustee due to acts thought to be detrimental to GA as a whole, as provided for by the Guidance Code under Article VIII, Section 4. There is a specific document entitled ‘Trustee Removal Procedures’ available to all members for reference. The panel will consist of 5 GA members, selected from 5 geographical regions, along with 1 backup Trustee for each area.
Board of Trustees Chair Liaison: Pete K.
Chair of the Panel: John B. Area 13
The panel members are appointed by the Chair of the Board of Trustees and is not open to additional members who would like to be involved.
Panel members are listed below, as of 01/15/2022
| Region | Panel Member | Backup Panel Member |
| Canadian | Paul N. Area 2A | Adrien R. Area 5B |
| Eastern | John B. Area 13 | Marla J. Area 13 |
| Midwestern | Carol K. Area 9 | Gary B. Area 10B |
| Southern | Mike A. Area 6C | Steve C. Area 6 |
| Western | James B. Area 2B | Diane W. Area 3D |
This map shows the 5 regions from which the panel members are selected. Trustee Removal Merit Panel Zone Mapping.
The Trustee Removal Procedures outlines all aspects of how an action must proceed in order for the Trustee Removal Merit Panel to begin its work. If you are considering such a decision, please download the following link before you undertake this issue. Trustee Removal Procedures.