CMAA
CODE OF ETHICS
We
believe the management of clubs is an honorable calling. It
shall be incumbent upon club managers to be knowledgeable in
the application of sound principles in the management of clubs,
with ample opportunity to keep abreast of current practices
and procedures. We are convinced that the Club Managers Association
of America best represents these interests, and as members thereof,
subscribe to the following CODE OF ETHICS.
We
will uphold the best traditions of club management through
adherence to sound business principles. By our behavior and
demeanor, we shall set an example for our employees and will
assist our club officers to secure the utmost in efficient
and successful club operations.
We
will consistently promote the recognition and esteem of club
management as a profession and conduct our personal and business
affairs in a manner to reflect capability and integrity. We
will always honor our contractual employment obligations.
We
shall promote community and civic affairs by maintaining good
relations with the public sector to the extent possible within
the limits of our club's demands.
We
will strive to advance our knowledge and abilities as club
managers, and willingly share with other Association members
the lessons of our experience and knowledge gained by supporting
and participating in our local chapter and the National Association's
educational meetings and seminars.
We
will not permit ourselves to be subsidized or compromised
by any interest doing business with our clubs.
We
will refrain from initiating, directly or through an agent,
any communications with a director, member or employee of
another club regarding its affairs without the prior knowledge
of the manager thereof, if it has a manager.We will advise
the National Headquarters, whenever possible, regarding managerial
openings at clubs that come to our attention. We will do all
within our power to assist our fellow club managers in pursuit
of their professional goals.
We
shall not be deterred from compliance with the law, as it
applies to our clubs. We shall provide our club officers and
trustees with specifics of Federal, State and Local laws,
statutes and regulations, to avoid punitive action and costly
litigation.
We
deem it our duty to report to local or national officers any
willful violations of the CMAA CODE OF ETHICS.
| Dealing
with Ethics Violations
All
efforts should be made to deal with ethics violations
on a local level before bringing them to the national
level. The following should serve as basic guidelines.
1.
Any individual with whom another member or chapter
has a dispute should be advised of the ethics violation
in writing, over the local chapter president's signature,
and given a reasonable period in which to resolve
the situation.
2.
Should the issue not be resolved in a reasonable
timeframe, a letter should be sent by the local chapter
president, to the CMAA Executive Vice President, indicating
the violation and what actions the local chapter has
taken to resolve the dispute.
3.
Following the Executive Vice President's review,
and depending upon the nature of the violation, this
issue may be referred to the CMAA Board of Directors
for further action.
4.
Each chapter should include an annual review of
the CMAA Code of Ethics to ensure members are familiar
with its contents. |
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