The school board now has an official conflict of interest policy for its members.
The board adopted the new policy last week at the recommendation of the N.C. School Boards Association. The board has been reviewing its policies for the past several months, including adopting an ethics policy in March.
Previously, the only reference to conflicts of interest was at the tail end of a policy on performance of duties which said board members should "have no business interests which will conflict with the activities of the Board."
In contrast, the State Board of Education has a conflict of interest warning read aloud at the start of every meeting.
The new Wake policy lists several things that board members should not do, including "influence or attempt to influence for personal gain the selection of a vendor or contractor on behalf of the school system."
Click here to read the new policy.
Comments
Just don't let the conflicts
Fri, 08/28/2009 - 18:33 — ninaninaJust don't let the conflicts of interest come closer to the surface. You are betting the university image. classified ads |part time jobs |bathroom vanity
I don't dislike Anne
Wed, 04/29/2009 - 08:19 — jenmanI don't dislike Anne McLaurin (met her once or twice and she is a very nice lady), but I do think that there is a conflict of interest with her serving on the BOE. This new policy just makes it 'official'.
And Cary Curmudgeon makes a good point about developers. I wouldn't want John Myers of Wakefield Development serving on the BOE even if his votes might benefit my own children.
OK, then most should resign
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 09:51 — Voice_of_Reason_And how 'bout the board
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 09:44 — Big_PictureAnd how 'bout the board members on their way out making damaging decisions for their successors to clean up? One particular BoE comes to mind. Guess who? Determined to put the final nail in the Leesville schools as a parting gift to her neighbors. Ain't that real nice and neighborly, huh?
So does this mean that
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 08:16 — CaryCurmudgeonSo does this mean that developers should not serve on the school board since they would be in a position to favor their own development projects?
Perhaps spouses of Mayors
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 09:33 — DrActualFactualPerhaps spouses of Mayors should not vote on assignment plans that could favor the population of the town they serve versus the other cities and/or rural population of the county. This is a great reason to have city school districts--not county districts. The short version of NC legislative policy should read: Ethics and Scruples--pretend you have some.
I agree!
Mon, 04/27/2009 - 13:29 — g88ky07Mayor either step down or Anne MUST!