CREW-SF Letter of Commitment
To:
Board of Directors, CREW-San Francisco
Dear Colleagues:
As a member of the Board of Directors of CREW-SF, I promise:
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To abide by the CREW-SF Code of Ethics
To use my professional competence and energies to further the mission of CREW-SF,
which is to help members achieve their professional and leadership potential in the
commercial real estate industry;
To actively guide and support any committee to which I am Board liaison, and assure the
committee’s monthly Board Report is submitted no later than one week before each
monthly Board meeting;
To regularly attend the meetings of the Board of Directors, and if unable to attend in
person, to make an effort to participate by phone, and failing that, to familiarize myself
with the matters to be discussed and the outcome of any decisions reached at any
missed meeting.
To prepare for Board meetings by myself preparing any reports or matters assigned to
me for presentation to the Board, and by thoroughly reviewing all materials, including
meeting minutes, committee reports, and financial reports supplied to me for review prior
to the meeting;
To actively participate in Board decision making by contributing my best judgment to all
discussions;
To keep my participation in Board discussion and decision making focused on matters
germaine to the business of the Board;
To make judgments on the basis of what is best for the organization and its goals;
To support the decisions reached by the Board;
To keep Board deliberations confidential;
To support the activities of CREW-SF committees by representing the Board at CREWSF events;
To actively seek opportunities to showcase CREW-SF and members of CREW-SF
through my professional and personal connections;
To identify as candidates for membership in CREW-SF those in my profession and
professional circle who (i) have achieved a level of professional accomplishment that
would enhance the prestige of CREW-SF, or (ii) who demonstrate ambition, integrity,
and the ability to benefit from the assistance CREW-SF can provide to their professional
development;
To identify and solicit sponsors for CREW-SF; To make a yearly donation, either
personally or through employer, to CREW Foundation
To promote the visibility of CREW-SF by identifying myself as a member of the Board in
my professional presentations and media interviews whenever appropriate, and to
register with CREW Network’s speakers’ and writers’ bureau; To be professional and
appropriate in all presentations, interviews and appearances, and to avoid any public
comments or actions that would be injurious to the reputation of CREW –SF or CREW
Network as organizations that embody the highest standards of professionalism;
To represent CREW-SF publicly when so authorized, and to refrain from acting as a
spokesperson for the Board when not authorized;
To resign from the Board if , whether for business, personal or health reasons, I cannot
perform the duties set forth above, or if a majority of the members of the Board express
their belief that I cannot perform the duties set forth above.
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I promise to undertake all the above to the best of my ability during my term of office.
Sincerely,
Name: _________________________
Print:
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Date:
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CREW-SF Code of Ethics
Commercial Real Estate Women-San Francisco (CREW-SF) seeks at all times to conduct its
business in accordance with the highest standards of honest and ethical conduct and in
compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
This Code of Ethics (the “Code”) governs the business decisions made and actions taken by
CREW-SF’s directors, officers, members and administrators and is an expression of CREW-SF’s
fundamental and core values, which include: (i) integrity and honesty; (ii) respect for individuality
and personal experience and background; and (iii) support of the mission of CREW-SF and
CREW Network, which is to advance the status and success of women in the commercial real
estate industry.
These core values and the other standards of conduct in this Code provide general guidance for
resolving a variety of legal and ethical questions. However, in addition to compliance with the
Code and applicable laws, rules and regulations, all CREW-SF directors, officers, members and
administrators are expected to observe the highest standards of business and personal ethics in
the discharge of their assigned duties and responsibilities.
The integrity, reputation and success of CREW-SF ultimately depends upon the individual actions
of each of its directors, officers, members, and administrators. As a result, each such individual is
personally responsible and accountable for compliance with this Code.
Pursuant to the Bylaws of the CREW-SF and the provisions of the California Non-Profit
Corporation Code, a member of CREW-SF may be expelled from membership if she or he
engages in conduct that is materially and seriously prejudicial to the interests of this Corporation.
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Standards of Conduct
A. Conflicts of Interest.
Each individual should act in the best interest of CREW-SF and avoid situations that present a
potential or actual conflict between their interests and the interests of CREW-SF.
While members, or their companies or employers, may provide goods or services to CREW-SF,
such goods or services are in general donated. When CREW-SF pays for such goods or
services, the member must fully disclose the normal cost of such goods or services, and must
provide them to CREW-SF at a price not higher than market.
B. Protection and Proper Use of CREW-SF Assets
Each individual is required to protect CREW-SF’s assets entrusted to her or him, and to take
appropriate steps to ensure that CREW-SF’s assets are used only for legitimate CREW-SF
business.
In addition to financial and tangible assets of CREW-SF, CREW-SF places a high value upon the
good will and respect that it has earned over the years in the commercial real estate industry.
Therefore, individuals are prohibited from taking actions that would erode CREW-SF’s good will
and respect in the commercial real estate industry. While it is impossible to catalog all actions
which
could
be
prohibited,
the
following
are
some
examples:
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Conducting oneself inappropriately at a public function, by example, becoming publicly
inebriated or abusive, or engaging in conduct that is generally unacceptable in business
situations;
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Misrepresenting one’s position, whether in one’s own employment situation or one’s
position within CREW-SF or another professional organization;
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Misusing the names, addresses, phone or fax numbers contained in the CREW-SF
directory to send email or other communications not related to the mission of CREW-SF,
which is advancing the success of women in the commercial real estate industry. By way
of example only, CREW-SF members should not be sent jokes or other junk mail, or
email of a personal nature, unless such member has personally and specifically indicated
her or his desire to be the recipient of such email. In general, (i) communications should
be sent to groups of persons only when such persons are each involved in the work or
activity which is the subject of the communication, and (ii) communications of a personal
nature sent to multiple individuals, especially if those individuals are not parties to the
subject of the communication, are likely to be inappropriate communications;
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Engaging in any conduct that is an act of moral turpitude, whether or not such act results
in professional discipline.
Any questions concerning the protection and proper use of CREW-SF assets should be directed
to the Legal Adviser to the Board of Directors.
C. Confidentiality
Free and frank discussions and the ability to gather market information and develop strategies to
further the mission of the organization, are necessary for the success of CREW-SF. Therefore
confidential information generated and gathered, and confidential deliberations of the Board of
Directors or any committee appointed by the Board of Directors, shall not be disclosed or
distributed except when disclosure is authorized by the Board of CREW-SF or required by law or
other regulations.
D. Fair Dealing
Individuals should act fairly, honestly, ethically and in accordance with applicable law in all
business dealings, both those on behalf of CREW-SF and in their own profession. No individual
should take unfair advantage of another person through manipulation, concealment, abuse of
privileged or confidential information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair
dealing practice. No individual should slander or libel, or otherwise untruthfully or maliciously
disparage the reputation of others in the commercial real estate industry.
Adopted as of November 8, 2005.