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ATTACHMENT D: CONFLICT OF INTEREST <br />Conflict of Interest Defined: <br />A conflict of interest Is deflned as an actual or perceived interest by a Board member/employee in <br />an action that results In, or has the appearance of resulting In, personal, organizational, or <br />professional gain. A conflict of interest occurs when an Board member/employee has a direct or <br />fiduclary interest in another relationship. A conflict of Interest could include: <br />- Ownership with a member of the Board of Directors or an employee where one or the other has <br />supervisory authority over the other or wlth a client who recelves services. <br />- Employment of or by a member of the Board of Directors or an employee where one or the other <br />has supervisory authority over the other or with a client who receives services. <br />- Contraclual relatlonship with a member of the Board of Directors or an employee where one or <br />the other has supervisory authority over the other orwith a client who receives services. <br />- Creditor or debtor to a member of the Board of Directors or an employee where one or the other <br />has supervisory authority over the other or with e client who receives services. <br />- Consultative of consumer relationship with a member of the Board of Directors or an employee <br />where one or the other has supervisory authority over the olher ar with a client who receives <br />services. <br />The deflnitlon of conflict of interest Includes any bias or the appearance of bias in a decision- <br />making process that would reflect a dual role played by a member of the organization or <br />group. <br />Employee Respons(bilities: <br />It is in the interest of the organization, individual staff, and Board members to strengthen trust and <br />confidence in each other, to expedite resolution of problems, to mitigate the effect and to <br />minimize organizational and individual stress that can be caused by a conflict of interest. <br />Employees are to avoid any conflict of interest, even the appearance of a conflict of Interest. This <br />organlzation serves the community as a whole rather than only serving a special interest group. <br />The appearance of a conflict of interest can cause embarrassment to the organization and <br />Jeopardize the credibility of the organization. Any conflict of interest, potential conflict of interest, <br />or the appearance of a conflict of interest is to be reported to your supervisor immediately. <br />Employees are to maintain independence and objectivity with clients, the community, and <br />organization. Employees are called to maintain a sense of fairness, civility, ethics and personal <br />integrity even though law, regulatlon, or custom does not require them. <br />Acceptance of Gifts: <br />Employees, members of employee's immediate family, and members of the Board are prohibited <br />from accepting gifts, money or gratuities from the following: <br />a, Persons receiving benefits or services from the organization; <br />b. Any person or organization performing or seeking to perform services under contract with <br />the organization; and <br />c. Persons who are otherwise in a position to benetit from the actions of any employee of <br />the organization. <br />~-3 <br />