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You're going to need the cooperation of your entire executive board and advisors to fix this problem.
Currently, my organization is wrapping up an issue related to respect for others -- it took six months, a lot of informal group discussions, and much preaching by the advisors to get people to let go of their egos and superior attitudes that interfered with the daily operations, as well as infecting some brothers with apathetic attitudes.
For example, just today, a monetary discussion over email occured. One brother put down our Treasurer when the Treasurer expressed concerns about our recent heavy purchasing sprees (funds are temporarily low). The rest of the executive members recognized the put-down and immediately rebuked the brother for his disrespect of an officer. I didn't have do a thing, when last year in this situation I would get insulted for weeks after ordering a member to tone down insulting others. BIG improvement!
It's going to take time, and effort, but ultimately, the disrespectful ones will be weeded out because they can dish it out, but can't take it from 5 or 6 superiors who can make their life miserable.
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