BOT 3.01pr - Board Member Code of Ethics : Procedure

Board Members will fully comply with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) training as required by RCW 42.30.205, which outlines a schedule for compliance training that can be accessed on the Washington State Attorney General’s website. Completion of Board Member’s OPMA training will be managed and tracked by the Secretary of the Board working in consultation with the Assistant Attorney General. 

Members’ interaction with the President must recognize the lack of authority vested in individuals except when explicitly board-authorized. Members’ interaction with the public, press, or other entities must recognize the same limitation and the inability of any Board Member to speak for the Board.

Board Members will neither encourage nor report individual judgments of President or staff performance.

Members seeking information will make requests directly through the President. The President will use discretion in informing Board Chair or other Board Members about the request and/or response.

GLOSSARY TERMS
Board of Trustee(s)

RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
BOT 3.0 Board Member Code of Ethics 

SOURCE INFORMATION
(was) B 3.6 Board Members Code of Ethics

RCW 42.52 Ethics in Public Service.

RCW 42.30.205 Training

 

CONTENT OWNER. The primary responsibility for this policy belongs to:
Office of the President, Secretary of the Board of Trustees

REVIEW PERIOD
Three years. Requires President’s recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

REVIEW HISTORY
2022-Nov 10  Reviewed, Board Resolution 22-11-2

2019-Nov 14  Revised, Board Resolution 19-11-1

2017-Nov 02  Reviewed, Board Resolution 17-11-2

2017-Feb 09  Revised, Board Resolution 17-2-1

2007-Jan 11  Revised 

2001-May  Approved B 3.6