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BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES: CONFLICT OF INTEREST

BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES: CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Presented to NV WIB Members By Lori Strumpf Strumpf Associates: Center for Strategic Change May 2003. Purpose.

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BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES: CONFLICT OF INTEREST

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  1. BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES:CONFLICT OF INTEREST Presented to NV WIB Members By Lori Strumpf Strumpf Associates: Center for Strategic Change May 2003

  2. Purpose • Conflict of interest policies are designed to foster public confidence in the integrity of the organization and in public officers and employees. • They are designed to assure citizens that the judgment of public officers and employees will not be compromised or affected by inappropriate conflicts. Strumpf Associates May 2003

  3. Conflict of Interest Policy Applies • To all WIB Board Members • To all Youth Council Members, both voting and non-voting • Employees of the organization Strumpf Associates May 2003

  4. WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES • To consider all actions being taken by the board (and it’s committees) in light of whether you may have a conflict – real or perceived • To disclose – whether you think it is an actual conflict or not • Not to exert influence regarding any decision making regarding an action Strumpf Associates May 2003

  5. Responsibilities • Not to participate in any discussion regarding the action • To report problems or allegations of conflict of interest or misconduct made about a Board Member • To act in good faith to serve the public interest, trust, and public good. Strumpf Associates May 2003

  6. Conflict of Interest Includes: • An action by the board that might result in a gain for you personally and one in which you have a personal interest • An action by the board that might result in your having a personal interest in a contract • An action by the board that might result in your having a personal interest in a transaction. Strumpf Associates May 2003

  7. Conflict of Interest Includes: • An action by the board that might result in a gain for any member of your immediate family (e.g., a spouse and any other person residing in the same household as the officer or employee, who is a dependent of the officer or employee or of whom the officer or employee is dependent). Strumpf Associates May 2003

  8. Conflict of Interest Includes: • An action by the board that might result in a gain for a dependent (e.g., means a son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, or other person, whether or not related by blood or marriage, if such person receives from the officer or employee, or provides to the officer or employee, more than one-half of his financial support). Strumpf Associates May 2003

  9. Current Conflict of Interest Policy for the WIB • Conflict of interest, real or perceived, will not be tolerated. Any duality of interest or real or perceived conflict of interest on the part of any Board members shall be disclosed to other Board members and made a matter of record, either through an annual procedure or when the interest becomes a matter of Board action. Any Board member having a duality of interest or conflict of interest, real or perceived, on any matter shall not vote or use his/her personal influence on the matter. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect that a disclosure was made and the abstention from voting. Strumpf Associates May 2003

  10. Policy continued The conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed annually for the information and guidance of board members. Any new members of the Board shall be advised of the policy upon entering the duties of his/her office. There shall be an annual submission of disclosure regarding possible conflict of interest. Strumpf Associates May 2003

  11. Governance of Conflict of Interest • Virginia State Code – The State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act • Virginia Employment Commission Policy 99-2 (pages 13 and 14) Strumpf Associates May 2003

  12. Considerations for Revisions to the Current Policy • A Code of Ethical Conduct for signature by each Board Member • A set of procedures that includes: • Duty to Disclose (how and to whom; all material facts regarding the conflict are public) • Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists • Consequences of the Existence of a Conflict of Interest Strumpf Associates May 2003

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