Delegate Responsibilities

Norms and Expectations 

• Be engaged and arrive on time. Keep your focus on the conference, webinar, conversation or training you are participating in.

• Ask for help! If you are unable to complete a task or need direction, please reach out to your Sub-Committee chair, trainer or co-chairs for assistance. We all want you to succeed!

• Please respond to all emails within 2 business days. Even if you don’t have an answer, just let the other person know you’ve received it and you are working on it. 

• Keep it positive and constructive. Keep others’ feelings in mind when you are responding verbally or via email. 

• Keep an open mind during discussions and build upon other delegates’ ideas. When CalSPAC votes in a way that may not align with your personal beliefs, please continue to support the work of the delegation.

• Please help ensure that only one delegate speaks at time.

• Confidentiality during our discussions is essential. When personal and sensitive issues are raised, please keep the discussions to yourself. 

• Remember that CalSPAC is non-partisan, and refrain from partisan conversations.

• Dress professionally (business casual) at CalSPAC conferences, when representing CalSPAC, meeting CalSPAC guests, legislators and elected representatives.

• Embrace positive organizational change, and respect the work of the women who came before us.

• Have fun and build relationships!

Code of Ethics

• Be sure that your League is aware that you, as its representative, are voting on a committee who speaks on behalf of all the Junior Leagues in California.

• Encourage questions from home League members about our work in CalSPAC.

• Be careful never to endorse, or appear to endorse, a particular candidate or a particular political party.

• Always present yourself as a member of a non-partisan organization.

• CalSPAC internal discussions and deliberations are meant to be kept confidential.

• Delegates should always strive to maintain an objective attitude regarding the political process as you study legislation.

• Delegates are expected to be considerate of others and to engage in thoughtful and informed debate. Personal attacks will not be tolerated.