The Board expects ethical conduct by itself and its members. This includes proper use of authority and appropriate decorum in group and individual behavior when acting as Board members.

Board members must maintain unconflicted loyalty to the interests of the ownership. This accountability supersedes the personal interest of any Board member acting as an individual consumer of college services.

Board members must avoid any conflict of interest with respect to their fiduciary responsibility.

Board members may not attempt to exercise individual authority over the organization except as explicitly set forth in Board policies.

There must be no self-dealing or any conduct of private business or personal services between any Board member and the College except as procedurally controlled to assure openness, competitive opportunity, and equal access to “inside” information.

Board members must not use their positions to obtain employment by the College or the furnishing of services or goods to the College for or by themselves, family members, friends, or associates.

Board members’ interaction with the President or with staff must recognize the lack of authority in any individual Board member or group of Board members except as noted in Board policies.

Board members’ interaction with the public, press, or other entities must recognize the same limitation and the similar inability of any Board member or Board members to speak for the Board.

Board members will express no judgments of the President’s or staff performance except as that performance is assessed in accordance with explicit Board policies.