Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
Bullying and cyberbullying may produce any or all of the following results: w. Adverse effects on an individual’s ability to participate in or to benefit from the programs or activities of the Conference, its districts, or its agencies by placing the individual in reasonable fear of physical harm or substantial emotional distress. x. An actual and substantial detrimental effect on an individual’s physical or emotional health. y. Substantial disruption in, or interference with, the orderly operation of the programs or activities of the Conference, its districts, or its agencies. Bullying and cyberbullying will not be tolerated by the Illinois Great Rivers Conference. Children are any persons “under the age of 18 years, unless legally emancipated by reason of marriage or entry into a branch of the United States armed services.” (325 ILCS 5/3) For the purposes of this policy and accompanying procedures, teens typically labeled “youth” are included in the term “children” as defined by the State of Illinois. Conference means the Illinois Great Rivers Conference of The United Methodist Church. Event is defined as a conference or district sponsored activity or ministry that involves a gathering of children or vulnerable adults. Participants are children under the age of 18 who are registered, enrolled, attending or otherwise participating in an event or activity sponsored by the conference or a district. Participants are also persons who are considered to be vulnerable adults. Social media includes various forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking) through which users share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos or pictures). A few examples of social media are Facebook, GroupMe, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat, Twitter, and Tumblr (and new forms are constantly being developed). Staff includes any paid employee of the conference or district and any paid employee of any group, committee, team or agency of the conference or district who has been charged with the care and supervision of participants at an event. Supervision is the ability for a person to be in charge of a group of children or vulnerable adults, giving direction, setting boundaries, disciplining appropriately, maintaining safety and being the responsible leader in all situations. Volunteer is any non-staff worker who has been charged with the care and supervision of participants at an event. Vulnerable Adults are persons 18 years of age and older with physical, mental, and/ or developmental disabilities.
Procedures
Preface The procedures outlined below shall serve as minimum standards for all conference
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