[nfbmi-talk] Code of Ethics

[joe harcz Comcast]

Hi,

Great stuff and more germane to the MCB Administration I think, but not bad 
guidelines for the board for sure. Do you know whether or not any of MCB's 
administration belongs to this org? Especially area supervisors and the 
Executive Management Team (Cannon, Jones, Zanger, Heibeck, Robertson, White, 
McNeil, Kisial, Wilson, and others would fall into these categories if one 
includes assistant supervisors...) By the way Certified Rehabilitation 
Counselors have their own code of ethics and in my mind all those who fought 
against the rights of blindstudents at the college policy meeting and the 
rule of law in fact (the Rehab Act) violated this code in spades and in 
multiple ways.

(That and the fact they violated the Rehab Act itself...)

Anyway Fred this is a wonderful contribution. Trully wonderful indeed.

Thanks as always.

Joe
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Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Code of Ethics


> Hello,
>
>
>
> As a graduate in Public Administration, the following code, from the
> American Society for Public Adminstration, is applicable to my behavior as 
> a
> public employee.  I believe such a code may be useful for the Commission
> Board to adopt with regard to services to blind people.  What do you 
> think?
>
>
>
> ASPA's CODE OF Ethics
>
> I. Serve the Public Interest
>
> Serve the public, beyond serving oneself. ASPA members are committed to:
>
> 1. Exercise discretionary authority to promote the public interest.
>
> 2. Oppose all forms of discrimination and harassment, and promote
> affirmative action.
>
> 3. Recognize and support the public's right to know the public's business.
>
> 4. Involve citizens in policy decision-making.
>
> 5. Exercise compassion, benevolence, fairness and optimism.
>
> 6. Respond to the public in ways that are complete, clear, and easy to
> understand.
>
> 7. Assist citizens in their dealings with government.
>
> 8. Be prepared to make decisions that may not be popular.
>
> II. Respect the Constitution and the Law
>
> Respect, support, and study government constitutions and laws that define
> responsibilities
>
> of public agencies, employees, and all citizens. ASPA members are 
> committed
> to:
>
> 1. Understand and apply legislation and regulations relevant to their
> professional
>
> role.
>
> 2. Work to improve and change laws and policies that are counterproductive
> or obsolete.
>
> 3. Eliminate unlawful discrimination.
>
> 4. Prevent all forms of mismanagement of public funds by establishing and
> maintaining
>
> strong fiscal and management controls, and by supporting audits and
> investigative
>
> activities.
>
> 5. Respect and protect privileged information.
>
> 6. Encourage and facilitate legitimate dissent activities in government 
> and
> protect
>
> the whistleblowing rights of public employees.
>
> 7. Promote constitutional principles of equality, fairness,
> representativeness, responsiveness
>
> and due process in protecting citizens' rights.
>
> III. Demonstrate Personal Integrity
>
> Demonstrate the highest standards in all activities to inspire public
> confidence
>
> and trust in public service. ASPA members are committed to:
>
> 1. Maintain truthfulness and honesty and to not compromise them for
> advancement, honor,
>
> or personal gain.
>
> 2. Ensure that others receive credit for their work and contributions.
>
> 3. Zealously guard against conflict of interest or its appearance: e.g.,
> nepotism, improper
>
> outside employment, misuse of public resources or the acceptance of gifts.
>
> 4. Respect superiors, subordinates, colleagues and the public.
>
> 5. Take responsibility for their own errors.
>
> 6. Conduct official acts without partisanship.
>
> IV. Promote Ethical Organizations
>
> Strengthen organizational capabilities to apply ethics, efficiency and
> effectiveness
>
> in serving the public. ASPA members are committed to:
>
> 1. Enhance organizational capacity for open communication, creativity, and
> dedication.
>
> 2. Subordinate institutional loyalties to the public good.
>
> 3. Establish procedures that promote ethical behavior and hold individuals
> and organizations
>
> accountable for their conduct.
>
> 4. Provide organization members with an administrative means for dissent,
> assurance
>
> of due process and safeguards against reprisal.
>
> 5. Promote merit principles that protect against arbitrary and capricious
> actions.
>
> 6. Promote organizational accountability through appropriate controls and
> procedures.
>
> 7. Encourage organizations to adopt, distribute, and periodically review a
> code of ethics
>
> as a living document.
>
> V. Strive for Professional Excellence
>
> Strengthen individual capabilities and encourage the professional
> development of
>
> others. ASPA members are committed to:
>
> 1. Provide support and encouragement to upgrade competence.
>
> 2. Accept as a personal duty the responsibility to keep up to date on
> emerging issues
>
> and potential problems.
>
> 3. Encourage others, throughout their careers, to participate in
> professional activities
>
> and associations.
>
> 4. Allocate time to meet with students and provide a bridge between
> classroom studies
>
> and the realities of public service.
>
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