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Conflict of Interest
It is the policy of the Pierce County Library System ("Library") Board of Trustees to implement and maintain a conflict of interest policy.
Trustee- A member of the Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees.
Library Director- Executive Director of the Library System, or Deputy Director
Policy
No Trustee may use his or her position to obtain financial or other gain for his or her benefit, family, or any organization associated. No Trustee shall accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any money, anything of value, or any promise for future benefit, from any person or entity that does business with the Library.
A Trustee who recognizes an actual or potential conflict of interest is expected to disclose to the Board any financial or personal beneficial interest, direct or indirect, and abstain voluntarily from discussion, voting, or decision-making on any issue that raises such conflict of interest. If any Trustee perceives a possible conflict of interest position for any other Trustee, the possible conflict should be brought to the attention of the Board of Trustees. The Board as a whole shall determine whether the issue represents a conflict of interest, and issue a course of action mitigating such conflict of interest.
Library Responsibilities
The Library Director shall define, stipulate, make available, and enforce administrative policies that address conflict of interest for all its employees. Such policies shall be developed in accordance with Washington State law.
The Board of Trustees or Library Director shall review this conflict of interest policy periodically and amend it as deemed appropriate.
Board Policy 3.17
Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Pierce County Rural Library District October 17, 2007.