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#Board members are trustees of public confidence and securities. They must avoid any conflict of interest. | #Board members are trustees of public confidence and securities. They must avoid any conflict of interest. | ||
*There must be no self-dealing or any conduct of private business or personal services between any Board Member and the Society. Exceptions can occur only when there is openness, competitive opportunity, and equal access to information. | #*There must be no self-dealing or any conduct of private business or personal services between any Board Member and the Society. Exceptions can occur only when there is openness, competitive opportunity, and equal access to information. | ||
*Board Members must not use their positions to obtain employment within the Society for themselves or their family members. | #*Board Members must not use their positions to obtain employment within the Society for themselves or their family members. | ||
*If a Board Member wishes to be considered for employment, he or she must take immediately take a leave of absence from the board or resign until the position has been filled. | #*If a Board Member wishes to be considered for employment, he or she must take immediately take a leave of absence from the board or resign until the position has been filled. | ||
#Board Members must not exert any individual authority over the Society except as stated in the Society’s bylaws and policies. | #Board Members must not exert any individual authority over the Society except as stated in the Society’s bylaws and policies. | ||
*Individual Board Members do not have any authority to speak for the Society when they interact with staff, the public, the press and other entities unless granted this authority by the whole board. Refer to [[Official_Spokesperson_Policy|Official Spokesperson Policy]]. | #*Individual Board Members do not have any authority to speak for the Society when they interact with staff, the public, the press and other entities unless granted this authority by the whole board. Refer to [[Official_Spokesperson_Policy|Official Spokesperson Policy]]. | ||
*Board Members must not make any evaluations of staff performance except if the performance is officially assessed against Society policies. | #*Board Members must not make any evaluations of staff performance except if the performance is officially assessed against Society policies. | ||
#Board Members must interact (verbally, in writing, or in gesture) with outside entities or individuals, with clients and staff, and with each other using fair play, ethics, and straightforward, respectful communication. | #Board Members must interact (verbally, in writing, or in gesture) with outside entities or individuals, with clients and staff, and with each other using fair play, ethics, and straightforward, respectful communication. | ||