Code of Conduct
Approved by the Board on September 5, 2023
At Seattle Frontrunners (“the Club”) our commitment to our five core values - Welcoming, Genuine, Inclusive, Positive, and Community Oriented - drives us to create and maintain an inclusive and diverse atmosphere where everyone feels valued and respected. We warmly invite individuals from all backgrounds to join us in fostering camaraderie and unity through our shared love for running and walking. With a positive mindset, we empower members to lead healthy lifestyles, reach their running and walking goals, and contribute to the LGBTQIA+ community.
In line with our values, we prioritize maintaining a secure, inclusive, and respectful environment for all members, standing united against actions and behaviors that compromise our core values. This policy establishes expectations of our members in situations and environments involving other members that, but for Seattle Frontrunners, would not exist or would not have taken place. This policy, alongside its supporting policies, also provides a framework for the Club as it continues to grow.
Together as members, we commit to this wellness, acceptance, and growth journey; to our shared passion for running and walking; to remaining vigilant in preserving a positive atmosphere; and to standing united against any actions that may compromise our values and principles, or the rights, dignity and worth of our members.
The following expectations shall apply to Seattle Frontrunners members:
- Always show respect to fellow club members;
- Always show respect and appreciation for all people, including visitors, volunteers, and the staff and employees of venues that we frequent;
- Never yell at, taunt, or threaten physical violence, particularly upon another member of the club, a volunteer or event spectator;
- Never use abusive or explicit language, or make racial, ableist, ethnic or gender-related slurs or derogatory comments, particularly against protected classes or vulnerable groups;
- Never make unwanted or nonconsensual sexual or physical contact with other members, as defined in the Revised Code of Washington, or exhibit behavior that constitutes stalking, or emotional or verbal abuse;
- If brought to the attention of the Board, members listed on a sex offender registry, convicted of a sex crime or other felonies, shall be reviewed by the Board, who shall have the power to immediately bar them from membership and all participation in club activities;
- If brought to the attention of the Board, members with a criminal history of violence or with a legal restraining order against them by another member shall be reviewed by the Board, who shall have the power to immediately bar them from membership and participation in all club activities;
- Always abide by and adhere to all policies duly adopted by the Board;
- When possible, report violations of the Member Code of Conduct to the Board in writing.
This policy is not an exhaustive list of expectations in every aspect. Rather, together with other Club policies and procedures, it provides a general framework to aid in decision making when faced with personal and ethical dilemmas.
The Board shall have the sole power of expelling members from the Club subject to adoption of other policies. No member duly expelled or suspended by the Board shall attend any official Club event, receive any support or assistance from the Club, or participate in events using the Club’s name or logo.
The policy is not an exhaustive list of expectations in every aspect. Rather, together with other Club policies and procedures, it provides a general framework to aid in decision making when faced with personal and ethical dilemmas. Should a member violate the Code of Conduct, they are subject to the reviewal process of the Conduct and Standards Committee, as explained in the Code of Conduct Reporting Procedure, as well as potential action by the Board, including but not limited to warnings, probations, and membership revocation. No member duly expelled or suspended by the Board shall attend any official Club event, receive any support or assistance from the Club, or participate in events using the Club’s name or logo.