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SUMMER CONFERENCE AND EXPO
Defining Conflict of Interest Conflict of interest can be defined as actual, perceived, or potential.
BY DON HARRIS
An actual conflict of interest exists when there is a direct conflict
In simple terms, a conflict of interest occurs when a school district between one’s private interests and his/her professional duties.
employee, relative of an employee, board member, or relative of
Hiring a Millennial? Expect the Unexpected
a board member has a substantial personal or monetary interest in A perceived (or apparent) conflict of interest exists when it
Josh Tickell could be inferred that an agent’s or employee’s private interests
a matter that could unduly influence his/her professional decision
making. A conflict of interest can exist even if no improper improperly influence the performance of his or her professional
Considered a top strategist for understanding and
acts result from it, and conflicts of interest do not necessarily duties and responsibilities.
dealing with millennials, Josh Tickell gave AASBO members
constitute legal violations, as long as they are properly disclosed.
a glimpse of what to expect when hiring members of that A potential conflict of interest exists when an agent’s or
1. “Substantial interest” means any pecuniary or proprietary
often misunderstood Generation Y. employee’s private interest could, in the future, conflict with
In his keynote address July 18 at AASBO’s Summer his or her duties and responsibilities in serving an employer.
interest, either direct or indirect, other than a remote interest.
Conference and Expo, Tickell, an award-winning film Potential conflicts can often develop into actual conflicts.
2. A “remote interest” exists when a board member, employee,
director, said the question he hears when speaking to
or relative is a recipient of public services provided by the
groups around the country is: “What to do with those darn Educating Staff and Board Members
governmental agency where he or she is employed, and
millennials?” ey were born between 1980 and 2000, there
those services are available on the same terms to the general
are about 80 million to 100 million of them and Gen Y has The purpose of disclosing a conflict of interest is to remove
public.
been called “the generation that will change the world,” or limit the possibility of personal investment in an outcome
Tickell said. driving the professional decisions of a district employee or
3. “Relative” can often be defined as the spouse, child, child's
Generations generally span about 20 years and experience Governing Board member. This doesn’t just apply to a contract,
child, parent, grandparent, brother or sister of the whole or
certain milestones together. Generation Z, born from 2001 sale, purchase or service – it applies to the decision-making
half blood and their spouses and the parent, brother, sister or
child of a spouse. process, too.
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