BCTRA CODE OF ETHICS POLICY

BCTRA depends on the trust of the community to successfully achieve its mission. Therefore, it is crucial that all members conduct business on behalf of BCTRA with the highest level of integrity and avoid the appearance of any impropriety by abiding by the following principles.

1. Members should uphold the integrity of BCTRA and should perform their duties impartially and diligently.
2. 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.
3. Members should protect and uphold members’ right to privacy in their use of the BCTRA resources.
4. 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.
5. 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 BCTRA.
6. 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.
7. Members should not use BCTRA resources, or allow BCTRA resources to be used, for their own benefit or personal use.
8. Members should not act in any way that may reasonably create an impression that they are engaged in conduct that violates their responsibilities to BCTRA.
9. Members should not use or attempt to use their position with BCTRA to obtain personal privileges or advantages for themselves, their friends, or their families.
10. Members should not be swayed by partisan interests, public pressure, or fear of criticism when carrying out their official duties.
11. Members should strive to uphold the integrity of BCTRA and be respectful to their fellow BCTRA members in public settings.
12. 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.
13. Members must fill out the membership form – either in person or online and check all appropriate boxes to be in compliance with this policy.