Directors, Staff and Volunteer Code of Conduct

Strathmore Soccer Association

Board of Director, Staff and Volunteer Code of Conduct

All Members of the Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers of the Strathmore Soccer Association shall:

1. Respect the rights, dignity and self-esteem of all other persons through:
• Consistently treating individuals fairly and reasonably
• Focusing comments or criticism appropriately and avoiding public criticism of athletes, coaches, officials, organizers, volunteers, employees or members.
• Ensure adherence to the rules of soccer and SSA’s governing bodies, and the spirit of those rules.
2. Follow all other SSA Codes of Conduct that apply to them (Parent Code of Conduct, Coach Code of Conduct, etc), and all of SSA’s policies (Social Media, Fundraising, etc)
3. Refrain from any behaviour that constitutes harassment, sexual harassment, violence and/or intimidation
• Harassment and Sexual Harassment as defined by the SSA Governance Policy on Harassment;
• Violence is defined as exercise of physical force that causes or could cause physical injury, an attempt to exercise physical force that could cause physical injury or a statement or behaviour that it is reasonable to interpret as an attempt to intimidate or threaten to exercise physical force
4. Act with honesty and integrity and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the values of the SSA
5. Ensure that SSA’s financial affairs are conducted in a responsible and transparent manner with due regard for all fiduciary responsibilities
6. Be independent and impartial and not be influenced by self-interest, outside pressure, expectation of reward, or fear of criticism
7. Behave with decorum appropriate to both circumstance and position and be fair, equitable, considerate, and honest in all dealings with others
8. Respect the confidentiality appropriate to issues of a sensitive nature
9. Ensure that all individuals are given sufficient opportunity to express opinions, and that all opinions are given due consideration and weight
10. Respect the decisions of the majority and resign if unable to do so
11. Commit the time to attend meetings and be diligent in preparation for, and participation in discussions at such meetings

If the board becomes aware of any circumstances which suggest a Director, Staff or volunteer member has breached this Code of Conduct, the Board may:

1. Self-removal from a meeting of the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors
2. Board requested removal from a Board Meeting