Code of Conduct

As a Director of the Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce I will do my best to fulfill the following requirements:

·         Uphold the Brockville and District Chamber of Commerce mission, vision, and values.

·         Act honestly, fairly, ethically and with integrity.

·         Conduct themselves in a professional, courteous and respectful manner when representing the organization.

·         Attend and actively participate in monthly Board Meetings (missing three meetings in a row without reasonable grounds or advanced notice will be asked for their resignation)

·         Be prepared for Board and Committee meetings. (Board packages will be sent out 2 business days in advance of the board meeting)

·         Sit on at least one Committee.

·         Represent the Chamber in an exemplary way. Act in a manner to enhance and maintain the reputation of the Chamber.

·         Disclose potential disclosure of interest that they may have regarding any matters that may come before the Board and abstain from discussion and voting on any matter in which the Director has or may have a conflict of interest.

·         Attend and promote events put on by the Chamber (each Director must register to volunteer for at least one event).

·         Be respectful and open to the potentially conflicting opinions and points-of-view of your fellow directors.

·         Respect the confidentiality of information relating to the affairs of the Organization acquired in the course of their service as Board Members or Staff, except when authorized or legally required to disclose such information; and

·         Not use confidential information acquired in the course of their service as Directors for their personal advantage.

·         Treat in-camera information as confidential.

Time Commitment: commitment varies by the role the director wishes to take. Board meetings are once a month and last approximately two hours. Committees meet once a month or quarterly, for approximately an hour.

Director’s Signature: _______________________________________