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Book Policy Manual
Section 9000 - ByLaws
Title Conflict of Interest
Code 9270
Status Second Reading
Adopted November 18, 1997
Last Revised October 15, 2019
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Board desires its members not only to adhere to all laws regarding conflict of interest but to be
continually aware of situations which have the appearance of conflict of interest and to avoid actions
that might embarrass themselves or the Board.
Two areas of Board operations must be guarded with particular care in order that there be no real or
seeming conflict of interest. These are purchasing and hiring of new personnel. Therefore:
1. No member of the Board shall have any direct pecuniary interest in a contract with the school
district, nor shall he/she furnish directly any labor, equipment, or supplies to the district. It is not
the intent of this bylaw to prevent the district from contracting with corporations or businesses
because a Board member is an employee of the firm. However, in such instances, the member
may be expected to declare his/her association with the firm and will refrain from debating or
voting on the question.
2. If a member of the immediate family of a board member-specifically parent/guardian, spouse,
child, or grandchild -- is being considered for employment, that member shall disqualify
him/herself from participation in discussion or vote.
1. No member of the Colchester Board of Education (the “Board”) shall be employed for compensation
by the Board in any position in the school system.
2. If any member of the Board is employed contrary to the provisions of this bylaw, the office to
which the Board member was elected or appointed shall become vacant.
3. The Board shall not give preferential treatment to companies in which town officials or paid town
employees, have a major financial interest or to companies by which they are employed.
4. No Board member shall use his or her position to influence an employment or contractual decision
other than those routinely made by the Board itself.
Legal Conn. Gen. Stat. 10-232 Restrictions on employment of members of the board of education.