Code of Conduct

of the Galleon Gaming Club (abridged)

Statement of Principles

The following principles shall govern the expectations of member behaviour to create a welcoming and safe space for all members:

  1. all people should be treated with dignity and respect;

  2. no people should be discriminated for or against on the basis of their ethnicity, sex, gender, sexuality, disability, religious or cultural affiliation, or place of origin; and

  3. the Club aspires to foster the value of community by empowering its members to create a stronger, better, and more resilient community.

Rights and Responsibilities

All members have a right to expect and a responsibility to:

  1. give respect as they would want to be given it;

  2. treat others fairly;

  3. compete or participate in events in the spirit of fair play and honesty;

  4. refrain from behaviour that infringes on the dignity of others;

  5. represent the Club in public in a positive and constructive manner;

  6. be responsible for your personal items in shared spaces;

  7. treat shared, guest, member, and host property with respect and care;

  8. attend to the safety and positive experience of themselves and others; and

  9. aspire to high personal standards and personal dignity.

Rights and responsibilities of directors - All directors have a right to expect and a responsibility to:

  1. maintain respect and loyalty to the Club, its members, and the community, as well as the Club’s programs and services;

  2. uphold with integrity the trust and confidence of the appointed position;

  3. protect confidential information;

  4. report any information that could lead to legal, community, or program issues regarding the Club to the president, board chair, or executive director;

  5. avoid conflicts of interest with regard to directorial position and the Club’s decisions;

  6. within reason, make oneself available for public relations duties as requested by the Board of Directors or president to advance the work of the Club and its programs;

  7. show courtesy, cooperation, and understanding with other board members.  Seek consensus and the input of others and ultimately support the final decision of the Board of Directors; 

  8. advocate on behalf of the views and decisions of the Club and the Board of Directors; and

  9. comply with the Club bylaws and the BC Societies Act.

The member representative has the right to expect and the responsibility to:

  1. support the membership in resolving conflicts and grievances between members and other members, the Board of Directors, or the community;

  2. communicate the opinions of the membership to the Board of Directors, without bias or personal agenda;

  3. when required, act as a neutral third party to mediate disputes between members;

  4. protect confidential information;

  5. uphold with integrity the trust and confidence of the appointed position;

The full and unabridged version of the Code of Conduct is found here.