This policy is intended to encourage Board members, staff, and other parties to report suspected or actual occurrences of illegal, unethical, or inappropriate practices without retribution.

 

1. The party should promptly report the suspected or actual event to his/her supervisor.

 

2. If the party would be uncomfortable or otherwise reluctant to report to his/her supervisor, then the party could report the event to the next highest or another level of management, including to an appropriate Board member.

 

3. The party can report the event with his/her identity or anonymously.

 

4. The party shall receive no retaliation or retribution for a report that was provided in good faith – that was not done primarily with malice to damage another or the organization.

 

5. A party who makes a report that is not done in good faith is subject to discipline, including termination of the Board or employee relationship, or other legal means to protect the reputation of the organization and members of its Board and staff.

 

6. Anyone who retaliates against the informant (who reported an event in good faith) will be subject to discipline, including termination of Board or employee status.

 

7. Crimes against person or property, such as assault, rape, burglary, etc., should immediately be reported to local law enforcement personnel.

 

8. Supervisors, managers and/or Board members who receive the reports must promptly act to investigate and/or resolve the issue.

 

9. If the investigation of a report, that was done in good faith and investigated by internal personnel, is not to the governing body’s satisfaction, then he/she has the right to report the event to the appropriate legal or investigative agency.

 

10. The identity of the informant, if known, shall remain confidential to those persons directly involved in applying this policy, unless the issue requires investigation by law enforcement, in which case members of the organization are subject to subpoena.