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Policy 2902 - Board Member Conflict of Interest

The ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Board of Education expects all trustees to adhere to The School Act and applicable legislation regarding conflicts of interest, and to be alert to situations that have the appearance of a conflict of interest.
Accordingly:
1. A trustee is expected to avoid conflict or potential conflict of interest in the exercise of the trustee’s fiduciary responsibility. They will not:
a)Disclose or use confidential information acquired during the performance of official duties as a means to advance his/her personal financial interests or the interests of his/her family or friends. 
b)Accept, directly or indirectly any compensation, gratuity gift or reward in connection with any contract which would improperly influence a reasonable person. 
2. If a trustee has a personal or private interest in any matter before the board, the trustee will:
a)Not attempt before, during and after the board has dealt with the issue, to influence the decisions of the board members. 
b)At In-Camera meetings, a trustee will declare his/her conflict of interest and will remove themselves from the room for the duration of the item. 
c)Not discuss, debate or vote on the matter. 

  Revised: 
2014-01-17
1994-03-10
  Approved: 
1992-09-24

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