As a member of the Board of Directors of the Lamaze International, I agree to adhere to and be bound by the following principles and commitments in my service on the Board of Directors to promote efficiency, respect, and good governance.
1. I will be thorough and diligent in reviewing the underlying facts and issues to each decision I am called upon to make. I will review materials in preparation for Board meetings, and between meetings will update my communications on Board matters through the Board online discussion forum on a weekly basis.
2. I will be respectful of the points of view of my fellow Board members which differ from my own.
3. I recognize my duty of loyalty and will ensure that all my decisions as a Board member will be in the best interests of Lamaze International. Bias and self-serving or special interest will not be part of my decision-making process.
4. I will accept, support and implement all decisions of the Board, even those that I did not support or those that were made in my absence.
5. I will not speak or act for Lamaze International or the Board of Directors unless specifically authorized to do so. I will not present opinions about Lamaze International business unless those opinions have been approved in advance by the Board or unless those opinions are clearly expressed as personal opinions and not necessarily the views of Lamaze International or its Board of Directors
6. I will not divulge, reproduce, or distribute information outside of Board meetings on matters under consideration, or which have been designated as confidential, without the express permission of the Lamaze International President or until it has been made public.
7. I will disclose any potential conflicts of interest and abstain from voting on matters where I or an immediate family member may have a personal interest or receive remuneration in accordance with the Lamaze International Conflict of Interest Policy.
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