Since the opening of the Embassy, a number of issues concerning the stability of our organization have come up that need to be addressed. Among those issues are:
Ø Absence from special Embassy events for personal pursuit.
Ø Lack of attention to personal appearance at Embassy meetings and/or events.
Ø Personal pursuits interfering with or hindering Embassy operations and/or personnel.
Ø Personal conflicts interfering with or hindering Embassy function and/or personnel.
Ø Conduct unbecoming a Vulcan Embassy Members.
In and among themselves these issues are minor, but if left unattended they can and will cause further problems, which will influence, even damage the Embassy's appearance of integrity. Therefor, what I propose is that we adopt a CODE OF CONDUCT, which can be put into our bylaws later.
This CODE OF CONDUCT will cover each of the issues stated above. In general, since we the members of the Vulcan Embassy are now under the scrutiny of the public, we must at all times conduct ourselves appropriately. To be more specific, participation at special events run by other organizations shows a commitment to the Embassy and our cause. Attention to ones personal appearance, whether that be grooming, hygiene, or apparel, is important no matter where you are. This is to whom it may concern. There are personal hygiene problems among us. Please take care of it. Just as foul language can be offensive to others, so can our hygiene. Although the Embassy does not frown on fraternizing, it does frown on personal pursuits that are not conducted in the proper manner, thus interfering with or hindering Embassy operations, or another member's duties. Personal conflicts with a fellow member, or a member of another organization, can not interfere with or hinder Embassy operations, or another member's duties. This is of the utmost importance, because the Embassy depends on each and everyone of us to perform our duties no matter what. If, for what ever reason, the personal conflict can not be dispensed with well enough to perform ones duties, then those duties need to be turned over to someone else until such time as that person is able to function appropriately. Our conduct not only reflects our ability to perform your duties; it also reflects on the Embassy it self.
Unnecessary emotions are to be kept out of Embassy affairs. I.e. All romantic entanglements and other personal problems will be taken up outside of Embassy time. Personal problems with other Star Trek groups will be handled by the commanding officers. Remember ladies, and gentlemen, this is supposed to be a fun affair, which is only fiction. It is meant for entertainment, not a life style. Moreover, as Vulcans, it is important for us to show the other organizations that we can overcome those trifles and petty differences that so often interfere where humans are concerned.h
