college vehicles and other equipment; and the use of procurement tools such as credit/purchasing cards and petty cash; and the time and effort of other staff, students and others at the college.
Reporting Possible Violations
Reporting of possible violations should be done in accordance with Doane College’s Whistleblower policy.
WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY Purpose The Doane College Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the Code) requires faculty and staff, students, Trustees, and other volunteers to observe high standards of professional and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities.
Faculty and staff and representatives of
the college must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling their responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. In line with this commitment and the College’s commitment to open communication, this Policy aims to provide an avenue for faculty and staff, students, Trustees, and other volunteers to raise concerns and reassurance that they will be protected from reprisals or victimization for whistleblowing in good faith.
Scope: This Policy is intended to cover:
1. The submission of serious concerns that could have a serious impact on Doane College, such as actions that:
2. may lead to incorrect financial reporting, 3. are unlawful, 4. are not in line with college policy, including the Code, or 5. otherwise amount to improper conduct. 6. The receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the college regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters.
7. The protection of faculty and staff, students, and Trustees reporting Concerns from retaliatory actions
Authority of Audit Sub-Committee of the Board
All reported Concerns will be forwarded to the Audit Sub-Committee in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. The Audit Sub-Committee shall be responsible for investigating, and making appropriate recommendations to the Board of Trustees, with respect to all reported Concerns.
No Retaliation
This Whistleblower Policy is intended to encourage and enable faculty and staff, students, Trustees, and other volunteers to raise Concerns within the college for investigation and appropriate action. With this goal in mind, no faculty and staff, students, Trustees, and other volunteers who, in good faith, reports a Concern shall be subject to retaliation or, in the case of an faculty and staff, adverse employment consequences. Moreover, faculty and staff, students, Trustees or volunteer who retaliates against someone who has reported a Concern in good faith is
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