Sexual Misconduct Review Board
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Duties of the Board
The Sexual Misconduct Review Board is established to receive and review allegations of sexual misconduct by any diocesan personnel. The Board will recommend to the Bishop actions in accordance with the Guidelines but avoiding any conflict with ongoing criminal investigations or civil legal actions.
The Board does not determine innocence or guilt according to civil or canon law, and it makes every effort to balance the rights of the accused and the complainant.
Personnel credibly accused of sexual misconduct with minors will be placed on administrative leave pending outcome of law enforcement investigations, the Board’s deliberations and, when applicable, the completion of any canonical process.
Personnel who are determined to have engaged in sexual misconduct with minors according to the definitions in the full Guidelines (as interpreted by the Board and, when appropriate, after proper canonical procedures), whether or not they are criminally prosecuted, will not be permitted to return to ministry.
Personnel accused of sexual misconduct with adults may be asked to accept administrative leave pending outcome of law enforcement investigations and the Board’s deliberations.
Personnel who are determined by the Board to have engaged in sexual misconduct with adults according to the definitions in the full Guidelines, whether or not they are criminally prosecuted, will be disciplined and/or required to undergo therapeutic rehabilitation. They may not be permitted to return to ministry if the conditions of their misconduct or the outcome of their rehabilitation so warrant.
Board Members
- John Leavitt, Chair - Captain Tucson Police Dept.
- Ms. Maureen Roll, Vice-Chair - Retired Clinical Social Worker
- Dr. Jerry Kosmeder, Ph.D. - Chemist and Parent
- Mary Beth Tucker, JD - Asst. VP, Equity Compliance and Title IX Officer, University of Arizona
- Dr. Manuel O. Valenzuela - Educational Leadership
- Ms. Evelia Villegas - Parish SE Compliance Officer
- Rev. Alan Valencia - Rector/Pastor, St. Augustine Cathedral
- Jason Winsky - Sergeant, Tucson Police Department Mental Health Support Team
- Ms. Sheri Dahl - Diocese of Tucson Supt. of Schools
- Ms. Kay Sullivan - President, Salpointe Catholic High School
- Ms. Marie Kagie-Shutey - Attorney, Arizona Attorney General Child and Family Protection Division
- Mr. Gerard R. O’Meara, Esq. - Attorney, Diocese of Tucson