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All employees and contractors working for the college should adhere
to legal, moral and professional standards of conduct in the fulfillment of
their responsibilities. Standards of ethical conduct as set below are
promulgated in order to enhance the performance of all persons engaged in
working for the College.
I.
Personal Standards
College employees shall demonstrate and be dedicated to the highest
ideals of honor and integrity in all public and personal relationships to merit
the respect, trust and confidence of governing officials, other public
officials, employees, and of the public.
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They shall devote
their time, skills and energies to their office both independently and in
cooperation with other employees.
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They shall abide by
approved practices and recommended standards.
II.
Responsibility as Public Employees
College employees shall recognize and be accountable for their
responsibilities as professionals in the public sector.
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They shall be
sensitive and responsive to the rights of the public and its changing needs.
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They shall strive to
provide the highest quality of performance and counsel.
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They shall exercise
prudence and integrity in the management of funds in their custody and in all
financial transactions.
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They shall uphold both
the letter and the spirit of the constitutions of the United States of America
and the State of North Carolina, legislation and regulations governing their
actions and report violations of the law to the appropriate authorities.
III.
Professional
Development
College employees shall
be responsible for maintaining their own competence, for enhancing the
competence of their colleagues, and for providing encouragement to those engaged
in life-long learning. College
employees shall promote excellence in the public service and educational base of
society.
IV.
Professional Integrity-Information
College employees shall demonstrate professional integrity in the
issuance and management of information.
· They shall not knowingly sign, subscribe to, or permit the issuance of any statement or report which contains any misstatement or which omits any material fact.
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They shall prepare and
present statements and financial information pursuant to applicable law and
generally accepted practices and guidelines.
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They shall respect and
protect privileged information to which they have access by virtue of their
office.
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They shall be
sensitive and responsive to inquiries from the public and the media, within the
framework of federal, state, or local government policy.
V.
Professional
Integrity-Relationships
College employees shall
act with honor, integrity and virtue in all college relationships.
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They shall exhibit
loyalty and trust in the affairs and interests of the college they serve, within
the confines of this Code of Ethics.
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They shall not
knowingly be a party to or condone any illegal or improper activity.
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They shall respect the
rights, responsibilities and integrity of their colleagues and other public
officials with whom they work and associate.
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They shall manage all
matters of personnel within the scope of their authority so that fairness and
impartiality govern their decisions.
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They shall promote
equal employment opportunities, and in doing so, oppose any discrimination,
harassment or other unfair practices.
VI.
Conflict of Interest
College
employees shall actively avoid the appearance of or
the fact of conflicting interests.
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They shall discharge
their duties without favor and shall refrain from engaging in any outside
matters of financial or personal interest incompatible with the impartial and
objective performance of their duties.
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They shall not,
directly or indirectly, seek or accept personal gain that would influence, or
appear to influence, the conduct of their official duties.
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They shall not use
public property or resources for personal or political gain.
