COINN Policies
Unifying Neonatal Nurses Globally.
Explore COINN’s Policies, which guide our mission to support neonatal nurses and improve care for newborns around the world. These policies reflect our core values and commitment to ethical, evidence-based practices. By reviewing our policies, you can stay informed on the standards and guidelines that shape our work.
Whistleblower Protection Policy
The Council of International Neonatal Nurses, Inc. (COINN) requires the directors, officers, and employees to observe high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. As employees and representatives of COINN, we must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling our responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Procurement and Purchasing Policy
At COINN we are committed to responsible and transparent procurement and purchasing practices. This policy establishes the guidelines and procedures for buying goods and services, from vendor selection to the formal bidding process. By adhering to this policy, we aim to ensure fair and competitive procurement, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in our organization's purchasingactivities.
Financial Policy
The purpose of financial management in the operation of all COINN activities is to fulfill the organization’s mission in the most effective and efficient manner and to remain accountable to stakeholders, including clients, partners, funders, employees, and the community to accomplish this. COINN commits to providing accurate and complete financial data for internal and external use by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Directors.
Conflicts of Interest Policy & Agreement
It is important for COINN board of directors and officers, and staff to be aware that both real/actual and apparent conflicts of interest or dualities of interest sometimes occur while conducting the affairs of the corporation and that the appearance of conflict can be troublesome even if there is in fact no conflict exits. Conflicts occur because the many persons associated with the corporation should be expected to have and do in fact generally have multiple interests and affiliations and various positions of responsibility within the community. In these situations, a person will sometimes owe identical duties of loyalty to two or more corporations/organizations serving similar missions. The purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the corporation’s tax- exempt interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer/board member or director of the corporation or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. The policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations.
Travel Reimbursement Policy
It is the policy of COINN to provide reimbursement for employees and volunteer board members for pre-approved travel related expenses, including transportation, hotels, and food. These expenses must be reasonable and necessary, as well as job-related, and must be pre-approved in writing by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President.