Kingston Library Whistleblower Policy
Reviewed and Approved by the Kingston Library Board of Trustees January 18, 2018
Article I: Purpose
The Kingston Library is committed to maintaining an environment where volunteers and employees are free to raise good faith concerns regarding the Kingston Library’s business practices, including but not limited to:
Article II: Reporting a Violation
Members of the Kingston Library Board, volunteers and employees should raise concerns with, and report violations to the Kingston Library Executive Director or the Kingston Library Board President. If the concerns are with or about either of those parties, the individual should address concerns to any member of the Kingston Library’s Board Executive Committee. If, for any reason, an individual does not feel comfortable reporting the problem to those parties, he/she may bring the matter directly to the Kingston Library Board of Trustees. This Whistleblower Policy shall not apply to allegations made with reckless disregard for their accuracy. People making such allegations may be subject to disciplinary action.
Article III: No Retaliation
Article IV: Investigation
Article V: Confidentiality
Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a confidential basis by the complainant or may be submitted anonymously. Reports of violations or suspected violations will be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation.
This policy is the product of the Kingston Library and will be re-evaluated by its Standards and Development Committee every three (3) years, if not sooner. The Standards and Development Committee will present the new and updated policy to the full Board of Trustees for approval and will be publically available on the Kingston Library’s website and in hard-copy in the library building.