Section 3300.330  Members' Responsibilities and Duties 

a)         Members shall be committed to the mission and the goals of the Commission;

b)         Members shall be knowledgeable about the operation, services, and programs;

c)         Members shall be objective in evaluating the programs, problems, and policies of the Commission;

d)        Members shall resist all pressures from groups and individuals, either from within or outside the Commission, who attempt to compromise the values, ideals, goals, policies, or prerogatives of the Commission;

e)         Members shall budget time and plan ahead in order to attend the meetings of the Commission and of those committees to which a member is appointed;

f)         Members shall accept and discharge specific responsibilities, either on committees or in the general work of the Commission;

g)         Members shall refrain from using one’s position as a member of the Commission to obtain special privileges or favor;

h)         Members shall assist the Commission in identifying the needs of deaf and hard of hearing persons;

i)          Members shall comply with and carry out statutes, regulations and policies of the State and Commission;

j)          Members shall resist issuing directives or indiscreet, improper, or unofficial communication with employees of the Commission or becoming unnecessarily involved in the day-to-day operation of the Commission;

k)         Members shall respect the work and authority of the Commission; maintain the confidentiality of the deliberations of the Commission; and support the majority action of the Commission.