2.4.2 Conflict Of Interest

Policy: 2.4.2

Conflict Of Interest

Date of Policy Adoption: January 25, 2000

Revised Effective Date: January 25, 2000

Scope: All Employee Groups

Policy

It is the Policy of the College that faculty and staff avoid conflicts of interest that have the potential to adversely affect the College’s interests, to compromise objectivity in carrying out College responsibilities, or to otherwise compromise the performance of the College.

Full-time staff and faculty should devote their primary professional obligation, time and energy to their service, teaching and administrative duties encompassed in their position at Yavapai College. Part-time employees should also ensure that their hours spent working for the College are as effective as they can be. Accordingly, outside activities and financial interests must be arranged to avoid interference with the fulfillment of assigned duties and professional responsibilities as employees of the College. Any outside interest that would conflict or influence a staff or faculty member’s decision making in their official capacity for the College must be avoided. The College strictly prohibits solicitations by College employees on College property.

The College requires written disclosure annually of any such activity that may fall under the parameters of this Policy.

Procedure

Adherence to general guidelines and Procedures will enable College employees to participate in outside activities without any complication. These include:

• The duties do not interfere with the execution of assigned responsibilities.
• The College’s name, facilities, equipment or logo are not to be used without express authorization from College administration.
• The outside employment does not compete with services provided by the College.
• Reasonable expectation is that the College’s public image will not be compromised as a result of the outside activity.

Staff and faculty shall contact the individual primarily responsible for the financial affairs of the College and disclose, in writing, a description of the potential conflict of interest for review by the Executive Leadership Team. Disclosures must be updated and resubmitted for review on an annual basis. Any questions as to what may constitute a conflict of interest should be directed to the Business or Human Resources office.

Date of Policy Adoption: January 25, 2000

Effective Date: January 25, 2000

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Dr. Ed Harris, Board Chair