Create the Board Members Code of Conduct
All board members must meet certain standards of conduct and attention in carrying out their responsibilities to the organization.
The code is an overarching statement for other policies that establish standards of integrity and accountability specifically for board members. While a code of conduct by itself cannot prevent wrongdoing, this code holds the board accountable and communicates a strong message about the culture of the organization.
As this is often general in nature and highly contextual to the values of the organization, it is difficult to find a comprehensive structure.
Board Members Code of Conduct in this guide is an attempt to provide a general structure of the code supported by GPT 4.0. While the code of conduct may mention issues such as confidentiality, conflict of interest, and sexual misconduct, they may also be addressed in separate policies.
Resources on creating the code of conduct here:
Consult with legal services to review the code of conduct above.
Ensure it complies with national, state, & local regulations.
Ensure that all board members of the organization read & sign the code of conduct.
Consider using Docusign, Hellosign, or SignRequest to document sign offs.
Publish the code of conduct wherever makes sense for your organization (e.g. website, staff handbook, etc.)
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