The purpose of this policy is to protect the integrity, credibility, and decision-making processes of BC-EASP by ensuring that all members, directors, staff, and contractors act in the best interests of the organization, rather than in their own personal or professional interests. BC-EASP depends on the trust of the community to successfully achieve its mission. Therefore, it is crucial that all members conduct business on behalf of BC-EASP with the highest level of integrity and avoid the appearance of any impropriety by abiding by the following principles.
- Members should uphold the integrity of BC-EASP and should perform their duties impartially and diligently.
- Members should not engage in discrimination of any kind, including that based on race, gender, age, country of origin, class, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or belief system.
- Members should protect and uphold members’ right to privacy in their use of the BC-EASP resources.
- Members should immediately disclose to the Board, any conflict of interest they may have about any official action or business before the Board and abstain from any involvement in our decision-making on the said issue if they do have such a conflict of interest.
- Members should avoid situations in which there is a reasonable probability that their personal interests may appear to be in conflict with the best interests of BC-EASP.
- Members should abstain from any official action in which their personal interest could reasonably be perceived as compromising their ability to act in a fair, impartial and objective manner.
- Members should not use BC-EASP resources, or allow BC-EASP resources to be used, for their own benefit or personal use.
- Members should not act in any way that may reasonably create an impression that they are engaged in conduct that violates their responsibilities to BC-EASP
- Members should not use or attempt to use their position with BC-EASP to obtain personal privileges or advantages for themselves, their friends, or their families.
- Members should not be swayed by partisan interests, public pressure, or fear of criticism when carrying out their official duties.
- Members should strive to uphold the integrity of BC-EASP and be respectful to their fellow BC-EASP members in public settings.
- If any Member, appears to conflict with this policy, they will be asked to meet with the Board to discuss the issue. The Board will make a recommendation to all parties as to how to rectify the conflict. Failure to rectify the conflict to the satisfaction of the Board or the law may
result in a Board recommendation for the termination of membership. - Members must fill out the membership form – either in person or online and check all appropriate boxes to be in compliance with this policy.