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DocuSign Envelope ID:CC57DE94-E4EF-4D65-8035-F4F6E42CB4CC <br /> Contract#- <br /> (Contractor) <br /> ATTACHMENT D <br /> Conflict of Interest Policy <br /> The Board of Directors/Trustees or other governing persons, officers, employees or agents are to avoid <br /> any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of interest. The Organization's Board of <br /> DirecterstTrustees or other governing body, officers, staff and agents are obligated to always act in the <br /> best interest of the organization. This obligation requires that any Board member or other governing <br /> person, officer, employee or agent, in the performance of Organization duties, seek only the furtherance of <br /> the Organization mission. At all times, Board members or other governing persons, officers, employees or <br /> agents, are prohibited from using their job title, the Organization's name or property, for private profit or <br /> benefit. <br /> A. The Board members or other governing persons, officers, employees, or agents of the Organization <br /> should neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from current or potential <br /> contractors/vendors, persons receiving benefits from the Organization or persons who may benefit from <br /> the actions of any Board member or other governing person, officer, employee or agent. This is not <br /> intended to preclude bona-fide Organization fund raising-activities. <br /> B. A Board or other governing body member may, with the approval of Board or other governing body, <br /> receive honoraria for lectures and other such activities while not acting in any official capacity for the <br /> Organization. Officers may, with the approval of the Board or other governing body, receive honoraria for <br /> lectures and other such activities while on personal days, compensatory time, annual leave, or leave <br /> without pay. Employees may, with the prior written approval of their supervisor, receive honoraria for <br /> lectures and other such activities while on personal days, compensatory time, annual leave, or leave <br /> without pay. If a Board or other governing body member, officer, employee or agent is acting in any official <br /> capacity, honoraria received in connection with activities relating to the Organization are to be paid to the <br /> Organization. <br /> C. No Board member or other governing person, officer, employee, or agent of the Organization shall <br /> participate in the selection, award, or administration of a purchase or contract with a vendor where, to his <br /> knowledge, any of the following has a financial interest in that purchase or contract: <br /> 1. The Board member or other governing person, officer, employee,or agent; <br /> 2. Any member of their family by whole or half blood, step or personal relationship or relative-in-law; <br /> 3. An organization in which any of the above is an officer, director, or employee; <br /> 4. A person or organization with whom any of the above individuals is negotiating or has any <br /> arrangement concerning prospective employment or contracts. <br /> D. Duty to Disclosure -- Any conflict of interest, potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of a <br /> conflict of interest is to be reported to the Board or other governing body or one's supervisor immediately. <br /> E. Board Action --When a conflict of interest is relevant to a matter requiring action by the Board of <br /> Directors/Trustees or other governing body, the Board member or other governing person, officer, <br /> employee, or agent(person(s))must disclose the existence of the conflict of interest and be given the <br /> opportunity to disclose all material facts to the Board and members of committees with governing board <br /> delegated powers considering the possible conflict of interest.After disclosure of all material facts, and <br /> after any discussion with the person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting white <br /> the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee <br /> members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. In addition, the persons) shall not participate in the <br /> final deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration and shall leave the meeting during <br /> the dlsoussion of and vote of the Board of Di rectors/Trustees or other governing body. <br /> R Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy -- If the Berard of Directors/Trustees or other governing <br /> body has reasonable cause to believe a member, officer, employee or agent has failed to disclose actual <br /> or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the person of the basis for such belief and afford the person <br /> an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the person's response and after <br /> making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the Board of Directors/Trustees or other <br /> Rev. 06-07-20I5 <br />