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<br /> E. 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 /> Directors/Trustees 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
<br /> of the Organization mission. At all times, Board members or other governing persons, officers,
<br /> employees or agents, are prohibited from using their job title,the Organization's name or property,for
<br /> private profit or benefit.
<br /> a. The Board members or other governing persons, officers, employees, or agents of the
<br /> Organization should neither solicit nor accept gratuities,favors, or anything of monetary value
<br /> from current or potential contractors/vendors, persons receiving benefits from the Organization
<br /> or persons who may benefit from the actions of any Board member or other governing person,
<br /> officer, employee or agent. This is not intended to preclude bona-fide Organization fund raising-
<br /> activities.
<br /> b. A Board or other governing body member may, with the approval of Board or other governing
<br /> body, receive honoraria for lectures and other such activities while not acting in any official
<br /> capacity for the Organization. Officers may,with the approval of the Board or other governing
<br /> body, receive honoraria for lectures and other such activities while on personal days,
<br /> compensatory time, annual leave, or leave without pay. Employees may, with the prior written
<br /> approval of their supervisor, receive honoraria for lectures and other such activities while on
<br /> personal days, compensatory time, annual leave, or leave without pay. If a Board or other
<br /> governing body member, officer, employee or agent is acting in any official capacity, honoraria
<br /> 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
<br /> shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a purchase or contract with a
<br /> vendor where, to his knowledge, any of the following has a financial interest in that purchase or
<br /> contract:
<br /> 1. The Board member or other governing person, officer, employee, or agent;
<br /> 2. Any member of their family or personal relationship;
<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
<br /> any 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
<br /> immediately.
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