Association of Canadian Archivist Volunteer Code of Conduct Purpose The Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) is a voluntary organization of individuals and institutions actively engaged in the acquisition, care, preservation, and making available of archival materials, those who manifest an interest in archival activities and those sympathetic to the aims of the Association who wish to further. [...] Volunteers shall discuss the issues and business addressed at scheduled meetings, having read all background material relevant to the topics to be discussed and shall have knowledge of relevant by-laws, regulations, and policies of ACA, as well as the rules of procedure and proper conduct of a meeting. [...] Volunteers will support the decisions of the Board, whether or not there is personal agreement with the decision and by representing or interpreting the decisions of the Board, and its reasons for its decisions, accurately and fully wherever appropriate. [...] The Executive Director reports to the ACA Board and is accorded the authority for decision- making related to the full scope of on-going operations of the association, including other association staff and their work assignments, any contracting for services, revenue collection, expenditure decisions and such towards achieving the Board established strategic priorities, and 1 For ethical standards. [...] ACA Staff are integral to the successful management of the organization and Volunteers will work in partnership with the Staff to achieve the goals of the ACA.
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