Policy 3.9: Conflict of Interest
Effective Date: Tue, Feb 12, 2008
Amended Date: Tue, Nov 09, 2004
It is the expectation that members of the Board of Trustees and employees of Haywood Community College will discharge their duties in the best interest of the College and public, avoiding conflict of interest. Members of the Board of Trustees and Haywood Community College employees are prohibited from acting as an agent, either directly or indirectly, for those furnishing goods or services to the College. They are also prohibited from obtaining a direct benefit from any contract or procurement in which he or she is involved on behalf of the College. This prohibition includes influencing or attempting to influence, for personal benefit, anyone in the College who is involved in making a contract or procurement decision. In addition, Trustees and employees are prohibited from soliciting or receiving any gift, reward, or promise of reward in exchange for recommending, influencing, or attempting to influence the award of a contract or procurement decision.
No person who has been employed full time by the community college within the prior five years and no spouse or child of a person currently employed full time by the community college shall serve on the Board of Trustees (NCGS115D-12b1). In addition, Trustees are prohibited from soliciting or receiving any gift, reward or promise of reward in exchange for recommending, influencing or attempting to influence the award of a contract or procurement decision.(NCGS14-234; NCGS115D-26; NCGS115D-12
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