From time to time, I've heard skepticism expressed about whether
volunteer boards need codes of conduct. A recent article on the Board Forward web site addresses exactly this question:
It also gives a list of issues such a policy should deal with.
As I read it, the Code of Conduct as adopted by the ARRL Board follows the Board Forward recommendations. Perhaps their model code was one of those used in creating ARRL's own document. Certainly, it appears that other associations have very similar policies, and ARRL is in step with the state of the art among such groups, both in topics covered and the behavior expected of Board members.
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