3. Ethics
B.3.01 - Statement of Ethics:
A member of the Board shall strive to improve public education and, to that end, shall adhere to the following ethical standards:
a. Attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings insofar as possible, and become informed concerning issues to be considered at those meetings.
b. Work with other Board members to establish effective Board policies, and to delegate authority for administration of the Colleges to the Chancellor.
c. Recognize that policy decisions should be made only after full discussion at publicly held Board meetings.
d. Render all decisions based on the available facts and independent judgment, and refuse to surrender that judgment to individuals or special interest groups.
e. Encourage the free expression of opinion by all Board members, and seek systematic communications between the Board and students, staff and all elements of the community.
f. Communicate to other Board members and the Chancellor expressions of public reaction to Board policies and College programs.
g. Be informed about current educational issues by individual study, and through participation in programs providing needed information, such as those sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges, and the Association of Community College Trustees.
h. Support the employment of those persons best qualified to serve as College staff, and insist on a regular and impartial evaluation of all staff.
i. Avoid being placed in a position of conflict of interest, and refrain from using Board position for personal or partisan gain.
j. Take no private action that will compromise the Board or administration, and respect the confidentiality of information that is privileged under applicable law.
k. Remember always that the first and greatest concern of Board members must be the educational welfare of the students attending the colleges.