The purpose is to report fraud, unlawful, unethical and other types of improper behavior. We have established a confidential and anonymous Ethics Reporting Line through Lighthouse Service, Inc. Identification is not required to submit a suggestion but if you would like CMS-A to follow up with you directly please list your name and email address. Your input is invaluable, and we look forward to connecting with you through this new outlet. We hope this will be a convenient way to engage and provide feedback in a safe and comfortable way. Members and students may choose to send comments, programming suggestions, and non-ethics related issues to the CMS-A Digital Suggestion Box via this link.
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Vice Chair, Court of Master Sommeliers, AmericasĮthics Reporting Line & Digital Suggestion Box To receive support from one of these experts, please contact Tori at In Service,Ĭhair, Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas RALIANCE is connected to a national network of experts, dedicated to supporting survivors. If you feel that you need support, CMS-A is offering dedicated, individualized support facilitated by RALIANCE, an organization with more than 300 cumulative years of relevant expertise, rooted in the experiences of survivors. Thank you for your bravery in sharing your stories. We understand that our organization still has much work to do on this front, and we will continue to show our commitment to change through positive and progressive actions. Over the last year, it has been our mission to change the structure and culture of the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas.
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Our commitment to you is that no other person will have to experience what you went through in our organization. We acknowledge that we will never fully understand the pain, trauma, and negative impact that the actions of select members of our organization caused you we also acknowledge that our organization did not have the proper safeguards in place to ensure a safe and equitable learning environment. Open Letter from the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas to Survivors of Sexual Misconduct, Harassment or Abuse *Systems are in development to enable sharing of scores for the Certified examination. Specific scores are shared at the Introductory, Advanced, and MS examinations. Results & feedback are shared with all candidates on strengths and areas for improvement. CMS-A may decide that examinations may be reviewed and audited by a new panel of examiners should it be deemed appropriate.Īny examiner present at the exam is permitted to witness and audit the determination of final results. Multiple examiners are involved to ensure the accuracy of a candidate’s score. No examiner can adjudicate a candidate with whom they have a prior or existing relationship.Īccuracy, Transparency, and Clarity of Results Candidate’s Bill of Rights: Any candidate can request recusal from any examiner for any reason.
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Systems of grading ensure that no one Master Sommelier can unduly affect the outcome of any examination for any size group of candidates a consortium of objective and experienced MS oversees the entire process and finalizes all results. These objective criteria have been developed and maintained by various subject matter experts and are reviewed frequently. Examination integrity requires taking thoughtful measures before, during, and after the examinations, ensuring all candidates complete the examination on their own merit without any improper assistance or resources.Įxaminations will be graded anonymously whenever possible.Ĭandidates experience a level playing field in every step: from admittance, to administration, to grading and delivery of results and feedback.Įxamination points are awarded and deducted based on pre-determined objective criteria that can be observed and measured.
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Any failure to uphold these values puts the integrity of the credential at risk and compromises the sommelier profession, our industry, and one’s own accomplishments throughout their career. All candidates, Master Sommeliers, and members of the community are expected to act with honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. In order to uphold this, absolute integrity is required of every candidate and Master Sommelier.
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The wine community, hospitality industry, and our guests, who trust in any of the Court of Master Sommeliers certifications expect that every credential holder is a trustworthy and competent professional who maintains and adheres to the highest standards. CMS-A Commitment to Examination Integrity