== Member Obligations ==
Members This section parallels the description of NASPA committees (including the duties of a club ortournament [[Advisory BoardDirectors|Director]]) must not:, because being a member of a NASPAcommittee and being a certified NASPA director are both positions ofresponsibility.
* let their === Overview === The general responsibilities of a committee member are as follows: # to represent NASPA in a professional, moral, ethical, fair, welcoming and encouraging manner;# to perform his/her committee-specific duties for the betterment and continued good functioning of the association; and# to promote competitive SCRABBLE play through NASPA and no other organization. === Motivation === NASPA memberships lapseis HASBRO’s * disclose confidential official organization for promoting competitive club and tournamentSCRABBLE play.Its committee businessmembers are also in the public eye as NASPA’s* be on representatives: a member of the public might email a local [[Dictionary Committee]]member with a question about a word, or a [http://www[Rules Committee]] membermight receive a late-night phone call about the rules.In exchange for the opportunity to shape the future of our game,its lexicon, its rules and general procedures; committee membersare required to comport themselves appropriately and beyond reproach. === Do's and Don't's === Every rule has grey areas, and it's sometimes tricky to tell whether ornot something you're thinking of doing might be considered in violationof your obligations as a NASPA Committee Member.If you're not sure,then ask your committee chair, or email info@scrabbleplayers.org/cgi.Here are some guidelines based on questions that we have received. As a committee member, you may: * be involved in an official capacity with other official SCRABBLE organizations such as the [[NSA]] or [[WESPA]],* be involved in an official capacity with SCRABBLE-bin/listrelated fund-suspensionsraisers for literacy or other charitable causes,* play in events run by an unofficial SCRABBLE organization, or* be a member of an unofficial SCRABBLE organization.pl suspension list]; As a committee member, you may not: * allow your NASPA membership to lapse orbe suspended,* disclose confidential committee business,* take on administrative be a tournament director or directorial roles act in any competing official role within an unofficial SCRABBLE organizationsorganization,* recruit members for an unofficial SCRABBLE organization or players for its events, or* entreat players to renounce their membership in NASPA. === Consequences ===
Failure to meet these obligations will result in a committee member being suspended from their committee duties until they successfully appeal for reinstatement.