I have been reviewing this thread for the last several days and while  
I am not certain I agree with Mr. Glover's conclusion, I thank him for  
posting the PRISM International Code of Ethics.

In case members of this list are unfamiliar with PRISM (Professional  
Records and Information Services Management) International and our  
Code of Ethics, we are a trade association, (our members are  
organizations not individuals), of information outsourcing companies.  
Our members include not only physical records and information  
management outsourcing companies but also data protection services  
providers, imaging conversion services and confidential destruction  
services providers (though NAID is more focused in the destruction  
area than PRISM International is). We frequently cooperate with ARMA,  
the ARMA International Educational Foundation, and just this year  
signed a memorandum of understanding with the Records Management  
Association of AustralAsia. We consult and cooperate with other  
information management associations as well, such as AIIM and ICA.

PRISM International is quite serious about its Code of Ethics. If  
there are those on this list who feel that the actions of a PRISM  
International member violate the code of ethics of our organization,  
here is the procedure for reporting the violation:

1) A written complaint stating the specific actions taken by the PRISM  
International member that are in violation of the code of ethics  
should be sent to me at [log in to unmask] or sent by mail to the  
address of PRISM International shown below.
2) Once a complaint is received, I notify the President of our  
organization who then refers the complaint to our Ethics Complaint  
Committee for investigation. The committee gathers relevant facts from  
both parties and then makes a recommendation to our President as to  
whether the complaint should be heard by our Board of Directors.
3) If the President refers the matter to the Board, parties may appear  
with counsel and make formal presentations. The Board of PRISM  
International sits as a jury during these proceedings and renders a  
decision that can include, at its harshest level, expulsion from the  
membership of PRISM International.

Thanks for the opportunity to re-introduce our organization to newer  
members of the list and to clarify our ethics complaint procedures.

Sincerely,

Jim
Jim Booth
Executive Director
PRISM International
1418 Aversboro Rd. Suite 201
Garner NC 27529  USA
Voice: +1-919-771-0657
Fax: +1-919-771-0457
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