Bylaws of the National Association of Government CommunicatorsNational Association of Government CommunicatorsNAGC_e178c7e3-add1-4e6b-9e57-e01cb9d1a025The principal purpose of the NAGC is to advance communications as an essential professional resource at every level of national, state, and local government._cd00fc70-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aThe NAGC is dedicated to providing opportunities for individual professional advancement, enhancing effective communications with constituents, and advancing the profession._cd01059e-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aProfessionalism, Truth, Accuracy,Fairness, and Accountability to the PublicMembers will: Conduct themselves professionally, providing truth, accuracy, fairness, responsibility, and accountability to the public.Stewardship in the Public InterestMembers will: Conduct themselves in accordance with the public interest, recognizing that each member is a steward of the public's trust.Internal Integrity and CandorMembers will: Convey the truth to their own agencies' management, engaging in no practice that could corrupt the integrity of channels of communication or the processes of government.Avoidance of Intentional MiscommunicationMembers will: Act promptly to correct false or misleading information or rumors and do not intentionally communicate false or misleading information.Transparency and Openness with Respect to Decision-MakingMembers will: Identify publicly the names and titles of individuals involved in making policy decisions, the details of the decision-making processes, and how interested citizens can participate.Avoidance of Conflicts of InterestMembers will: Represent no conflicting or competing interests and comply fully with all statutes, executive orders, and regulations pertaining to personal disclosure of such interests.Avoidance of Improper Use of Insider InformationMembers will: Avoid the possibility of any improper use of information by an "insider" or third party and never use inside information for personal gain.Avoidance of Improper CommitmentsMembers will: Guarantee or promise the achievement of no specified result that is beyond the member's direct control.Avoidance of Improper CompensationMembers will: Accept no fees, commissions, gifts, promises of future consideration, or any other material or intangible valuable that is, or could be perceived to be, connected with public service employment or activities.Proper Maintenance of ConfidencesMembers will: Safeguard the confidence of both present and former employees, and of information acquired in meetings and documents, as required by law, regulation, and judgment.Avoidance of Improper Injury the Reputations of OthersMembers will: Protect the professional reputation or practice of another person, private organization, or government agency from wrongful injury.Avoidance of Manipulation of Stock PricesMembers will: Participate in no activity designed to manipulate the price of a company's securities.Unite CommunicatorsUnite persons engaged in creating and disseminating government-related information. _8c502fa0-847f-456c-a286-2744384854b2A_cd01067a-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aProfessional and Public Service StandardsEstablish and promote high standards of individual professionalism and public service._d57bfea7-5533-4820-b001-dd1e98448637B_cd01074c-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aAwareness of Communicator RoleDevelop among government leaders and managers, business, professional, and other groups the public awareness and understanding of the potentials, purposes, and functions of professional communicators in fulfilling the public's right and need to be informed about government activities at every level._695e8b22-737b-4353-9191-cff0f1705e07CBasic to this concept is support of the professional communicator as an integral part of the decision in policy-making process._cd0107d8-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aExchange of Ideas and ExperiencesEstablish, promote, and sponsor opportunities for exchange of ideas and experiences through public meetings, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and formal courses of instruction._f4934772-b863-4362-b514-11b498881023D_cd01085a-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aCommunication ImprovementImprove communication within government and between government and the public._0727c2c5-3f4f-43b8-b657-c4c47e35f572E_cd0108e6-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2aProfessionalism AwardsSponsor awards recognizing achievement in improving professionalism among government communicators and in furthering the public's knowledge of government._c6b96a78-c6db-4513-b1bb-6f7c57f015b5F_cd010972-93a0-11df-a92b-00897a64ea2a2008-10-302010-07-19http://www.nagc.com/AboutNAGC/documents/NAGCBylawsSeptember2008.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net